Su Yun slammed her hand on the table and stood up, roaring at Xu Qingcheng, "What's wrong with you? If the company has problems, it's because you're incompetent. What does it have to do with us, your family?"
"Besides, it's because you came back late. If you had come back earlier, you might have made it in time for dinner tonight. Why don't you think about your own problems? I haven't even asked you why you came back so late today. Did you go out and fool around with another man?"
Second sister Xu Ruyan: "Eldest sister, don't you realize your mistake?"
Third sister Xu Qingxue: "That's right, that's right. What Mom said isn't without reason. The company's problems are your own incompetence."
Fourth sister Xu Mengting: "We won't wait for you to eat? Why should we wait for you to eat? Do you expect us to starve with you if you don't want to eat?"
Xu Qingcheng was filled with disbelief. Her mother was actually talking to her like that, and her younger sisters were doing the same.
She felt wronged. She had sacrificed so much for her family, contributing millions of yuan every month to support them, yet she was treated this way by them.
She turned her gaze to Xu Feng. She usually doted on Xiao Feng, so Xiao Feng would probably speak up for her, right?
"Mom and Dad, sisters, I believe my eldest sister didn't come back so late on purpose."
Xu Qingcheng's expression brightened: "Little brother, I knew I hadn't spoiled you for nothing."
Xu Feng continued, "Although my eldest sister is not very capable, and although she has been wronged at the company, and although she is angry when she comes back, it is normal for her to take it out on everyone. But I believe that as long as my eldest sister is willing to apologize, Mom and Dad will definitely forgive her."
Xu Qingcheng's mind went blank for a moment. She was shocked by Xu Feng's words: "Brother, how could you say that to me?"
Xu Feng smiled sweetly and said, "Big sister, are you willing to apologize to Mom and Dad? Right?"
Xu Qingcheng's eyes widened, and she rushed forward to grab Xu Feng's hands: "Xu Feng, you, how could you..."
"Mom, I'm scared!"
After breaking free, Xu Feng threw himself into Su Yun's arms.
"Smack!"
Su Yun picked up a bamboo stick and slammed it on the table: "Qingcheng, look how sensible your brother is! What were you saying just now? Now, why don't you apologize to your brother?"
Xu Anguo then angrily rebuked, "You unfilial daughter, how dare you talk back to your mother! Apologize to your mother right now, or I, Xu Anguo, will disown you as my daughter. Believe me or not, I'll kick you out of the family right now and leave you to fend for yourself!"
Xu Qingcheng's eyes reddened, and tears silently streamed down her face.
She turned to look at her three younger sisters, her eyes filled with anticipation.
After noticing Xu Qingcheng's gaze, her three younger sisters offered their sincere advice.
"Big sister, you were definitely wrong in this matter."
"Yes, I also think you should apologize to your parents and brother."
"It's just an apology, it's not like you're going to lose a piece of your own flesh, right?"
Xu Qingcheng's chest heaved as she looked at her three younger sisters.
She had the urge to flip the table, but was afraid the marble table was too heavy.
They were afraid of being kicked out of the family, and even more afraid of losing their loved ones.
At that moment, she broke down in tears!
She finally understood why Xu Mo had never fought back or talked back all these years.
"Mom and Dad, brother, I'm sorry, it was my fault, sob sob... I shouldn't have disturbed your meal, I'm so sorry!"
“Although my sister has admitted her mistake, she has done something wrong, so she definitely has to accept the punishment, right?” Xu Feng said.
Xu Qingcheng wondered if she had misheard.
She glanced at Xu Feng and noticed that her beloved younger brother was looking at her with a big smile.
Su Yun paused for two seconds, then picked up the bamboo stick and pointed it at Xu Qingcheng, giving her an order.
"Put your hand out!"
"Mom!" Xu Qingcheng shouted loudly.
Su Yun said coldly, "Your brother is right. If you make a mistake, you have to accept the punishment. If you don't want to accept the punishment, then just get out of the Xu family with that beast Xu Mo! I'll pretend I don't have a daughter like you!"
Xu Qingcheng suspected there was something wrong with her ears, and when she looked up, she found her mother, Su Yun, staring at her with furious eyes.
She compromised.
She reached out her hand.
"Clap clap clap—"
Su Yun swung her arm and struck the bamboo stick more than ten times before she was too exhausted to continue.
Xu Qingcheng's palm swelled up quickly.
She felt like her whole hand no longer belonged to her.
Xu Anguo then said, "Since you've apologized, let's sit down and eat."
Xu Qingcheng sat down, her hands trembling as she held the chopsticks.
She picked up the leftovers, but hadn't even taken two bites.
Xu Anguo then asked, "I won't ask any more about company matters, but didn't you say you were going to call Xu Mo back? Why hasn't he come back? Have you forgotten about it? Or... did you slack off in the process of handling this matter?"
Xu Qingcheng confessed, "Xiao Mo said he won't be going back to the Xu family anymore."
Xu Anguo suddenly shouted, "What's wrong with that unfilial son? He's becoming more and more lawless. How is he managing all by himself out there?"
Xu Feng asked in surprise, "Why doesn't my brother come home? How dare he be so bold? Isn't he afraid of starving to death outside? I feel so sorry for my brother! But, my brother is so rebellious, even talking back to Mom and Dad, which is really disrespectful. I suddenly feel that it's for his own good to let my brother suffer some hardships outside."
The three younger sisters were eating their meals with their heads down.
Xu Qingcheng hesitated for a moment before truthfully reporting Xu Mo's situation to her parents: "Xiao Mo is very hardworking. She can eat her fill by helping out at other restaurants."
The whole house fell silent immediately.
After taking a sip of sea cucumber soup, Xu Feng put down his spoon and said, "Isn't that just working for someone else? If others see this, they might think that Mom and Dad are abusing him. I think my brother left the family to embarrass Mom and Dad."
"Mom and Dad, Xiao Mo isn't like that, he's just..." Xu Qingcheng wanted to explain something more.
Xu Anguo's face was dark. He raised his hand to interrupt her: "Alright, I know what you want to say, but you don't need to defend this unfilial son. Do you think I don't know what he's up to?"
Xu Feng then said, "Big sister, you saw brother today, so you must know where he lives, right? Considering that brother stole your necklace, he must have made a lot of money from it, right? He shouldn't be short of money now, right? So, sister, where is brother Xu Mo resting tonight?"
Xu Qingcheng was unwilling to answer the question, so she simply chose to remain silent.
Xu Anguo roared, "Answer Xiaofeng's question!"
Xu Qingcheng was startled, and finally cried out, "Waaah... When I came back, I saw Xiao Mo sleeping on a park bench."
Xu Feng asked urgently, "Big sister, my brother must be suffering a lot right now, wandering alone."
Xu Qingcheng glanced at Xu Feng and then sobbed, "Xiao Mo isn't in much pain; he's sleeping soundly."
The house was quiet again; you could hear a pin drop.
Su Yun was displeased and slammed her bamboo stick on the table, making a clanging sound: "Xu Anguo, your son needs to be taught a lesson. He's already running away from home at such a young age. What will he be like when he grows up? He'll definitely be even more lawless!"
“If he does anything illegal or criminal, our Xu family will be in big trouble. I absolutely cannot allow that to happen, so I must keep him under control and discipline him strictly!”
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