The weekend ended quickly, and on Sunday evening, after dinner, Bai Xiaoruo had to go back to school.
Only during dinner would the Bai family members sit together in a neat and orderly fashion.
Song Meiyan, the stepmother, always played the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother at the dinner table. She always spoke softly and gently. Although she protected her precious daughter Bai Xiaofu, she also often put food on Bai Xiaoruo's plate.
"Xiao Ruo, eat more. I asked Sister Zhang to make a lot of your favorite dishes. You'll be going back to school soon, and no matter how good the school food is, it can't compare to home-cooked meals."
Song Meiyan, as if trying to curry favor, kept piling food into Bai Xiaoruo's bowl.
Sitting across from her, Bai Xiaofu's eyes welled up with tears. "Mom, why don't you just let her pick it up herself? It's not like she doesn't have hands!"
Even when the family is eating together, in front of her parents, Bai Xiaofu still never gives Bai Xiaoruo a kind look.
"Auntie, I can get it myself, you don't need to take care of me." As she spoke, Bai Xiaoruo lowered her head and silently picked at the food in her bowl.
All these years have passed, but Bai Xiaoruo still can't shake the habit of calling her "Auntie".
It wasn't just because she was her stepmother; ever since Song Meiyan and Bai Minglei threw away all of her mother's belongings without batting an eye, Bai Xiaoruo had completely loathed this family.
Bai Xiaoruo felt that Song Meiyan's so-called kindness towards her was extremely hypocritical.
But there was nothing I could do. I was so weak back then, and there was nothing I could do but silently endure for so many years.
Song Meiyan glanced at Bai Xiaofu out of the corner of her eye, signaling her not to talk nonsense, and then looked at Bai Xiaoruo with a smile, playing the role of a loving mother, "Xiaoruo, of course studying is important, you also need to take care of your health. Eat more, look how thin you are, it breaks my heart to see you like this."
Bai Xiaofu retorted sarcastically, "Mom, why are you so sorry for her? She won't appreciate it. Eating so much is just a waste of food. She looks like a washboard. She should be starved for a few days."
Having long been accustomed to Bai Xiaofu's cold words, Bai Xiaoruo didn't take them to heart and continued eating without saying a word.
At this moment, Bai Minglei, who had been sitting in the main seat and hadn't said a word, suddenly coughed twice and looked at Bai Xiaofu with a serious expression: "Xiaofu, you should know when to stop. Xiaoruo is still your sister. You are not allowed to say those things again."
"Oh," Bai Xiaofu replied listlessly.
She thought to herself: Her father has always been on her side. When Bai Xiaoruo wanted to go to university, her father almost stopped her. So why is he siding with Bai Xiaoruo and blaming her this time?
It's really annoying.
“Minglei, Xiaofu is just naturally outspoken, don’t take it to heart. The two sisters have always gotten along very well. Xiaoruo, don’t you agree?” Song Meiyan directly threw the question to Bai Xiaoruo.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Song Meiyan's eyes, but she quickly regained her friendly smile.
Bai Xiaoruo was a girl she had watched grow up. Apart from being a little better than Bai Xiaofu in terms of grades, she was a complete airhead and never resisted. She was always a very useful tool.
She also believed that Bai Xiaoruo wouldn't dare to complain to Bai Minglei.
In Bai Minglei's heart, the mother and daughter were the most important people, and of course, he always stood by their side.
What is Bai Xiaoruo compared to that?
Outside the entrance hall, the butler led the guests into the living room.
"Master, Madam, Young Master Ji has arrived."
Upon hearing the butler address him as "Young Master Ji," Bai Xiaofu, who was sitting in her seat, immediately couldn't contain herself.
Looking up and seeing Ji Ziqian, she happily stood up from her chair and quickly ran to his side, hugging his arm tightly. "Brother Ziqian, what brings you here? Have you eaten? Let's eat together. Did you come to see me?"
Bai Xiaofu threw out so many questions at once that Ji Ziqian didn't know which one to answer first.
"Ziqian is here, please sit down. Sister Zhang, bring more bowls and chopsticks." Bai Minglei greeted him warmly.
The Bai and Ji families were old friends, and Ji Ziqian had often visited the Bai family since he was a child, so the two families were very familiar with each other.
"Yes, sir." Zhang Jie, who had been waiting to the side, turned and went into the kitchen.
"No need, Uncle Bai, I've already eaten at home, so there's no need to trouble yourself."
Ji Ziqian pulled his arm away from Bai Xiaofu's hand with a slightly embarrassed expression. He really disliked Bai Xiaofu's touch, especially the pungent perfume on her body. He wondered how much perfume she had sprayed on.
When he saw Bai Xiaoruo sitting quietly at the table eating, his gaze softened instantly. "Xiaoruo, I'm here to pick you up for school. Let's go after you finish eating."
Ji Ziqian's reminder brought Bai Xiaoruo back to her senses.
Two days ago, Ziqian took her home, and he did say that he would pick her up from school on Sunday night.
Bai Xiaoru hummed in agreement and quickened her pace as she ate the rice in her bowl.
Seeing the two of them exchanging glances, someone else was not happy.
What's going on?!
Does she think of me as air?
"Brother Ziqian! You and this slut...you and, my sister, you, you...why did you send her to school? You've never sent me!" Bai Xiaofu pouted, almost driven mad with anger.
That damn Bai Xiaoruo! I warned her just two days ago not to see Ji Ziqian again, but look at her now! Not only did they meet, but Ji Ziqian even came to pick Bai Xiaoruo up to go to school together.
When exactly did they become so close? Or had they been secretly dating behind her back for a while?
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