They had just entered the house and had not had time to close the door when the middle-aged woman was standing at the entrance, looking at her warily.
Zhou Yunwan recognized the woman in the family photo and guessed that she might be Sun Manting's mother. To avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, she quickly explained, "Hello, Auntie. I'm Manting's friend. I'm not a bad person."
Mother Sun looked the strange girl in front of her up and down. She was well-dressed, pretty, with fair skin and excellent temperament. She looked like a noble lady from a wealthy family. How could she look like a burglar?
But how could such a person become friends with that girl Manting? Could it be that she is also from the art troupe?
Mother Sun thought about it for a while, then smiled and said, "So you are Manting's friend. Come and sit down."
Zhou Yunwan smiled politely and was about to speak when Sun Manting's voice sounded behind her.
"Mom, why are you back?"
Hearing the noise, Sun Manting, who had gone into the kitchen to pour water, came out with a cup of water. She first glanced at Zhou Yunwan, who seemed a little embarrassed, and after handing her the cup of water, she walked over to help get things.
When Sun's mother heard this, she stuffed everything in her hand into her hands, and her face fell: "What? You don't welcome me back?"
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Sun Manting clenched the water cup and subconsciously explained: "Mom, that's not what I meant..."
She is not good at speaking and often makes her mother angry, so over time she has developed the habit of talking less and doing more. When she sees that her mother is ignoring her, she will take the initiative to help organize the things she has just bought.
"That bag contains a few sets of summer pajamas I just bought, one for each person in the family. You can wash them later."
Hearing this, Sun Manting's eyes lit up.
However, her mother's next words poured cold water on her expectations: "You can't go home many times a year, so I didn't buy your share."
The light in Sun Manting's eyes dimmed instantly. Everyone in the family got one, but she didn't? She couldn't help but feel bitter and self-mocking. When had she ever had a share of anything in this house?
She is obviously their biological daughter. Doesn't she deserve to be loved just because she didn't grow up with them?
Perhaps she noticed Sun Manting's silence and hesitation, so her mother paused while cleaning the dishes. She said angrily, "You only come home once a week, and you're not willing to help with even this little chores?"
Being lectured in front of her friends, Sun Manting's face turned red. She felt wronged and ashamed. Before her mother continued, she quickly assured her, "No, I'll go wash it later."
After Sun Manting took the clothes to the bathroom, her mother smiled and said to Zhou Yunwan beside her: "Manting grew up in the countryside. She has no rules and is lazy. She always turns her face away from me. Please don't be surprised."
Sun Manting, who had not yet walked far, heard all her words and bit her lower lip in disbelief. Since she came to this family, she has been responsible for all the big and small housework in the family, including washing clothes, cooking and sweeping the floor, and she hardly ever stops for a moment.
Even though she was accepted into the art troupe and could only go home on weekends, she would try her best to help out at home to reduce the burden.
But in the end, what did they get in return was this kind of comment? It was obvious that the younger brother and sister didn't have to do anything to get the praise and love of their parents...
Sun Manting shook her head, trying to get rid of all the unhappiness in her heart. Her grandmother told her that it wasn't that her parents didn't love her, but because her horoscope was incompatible with her father's, they raised her in the countryside and didn't dare to be too nice to her, otherwise it would be a taboo.
Zhou Yunwan looked at Sun Manting's back as she left, her brows slightly furrowed. Even she, an outsider, felt uncomfortable hearing such words. She wondered what Sun Manting was thinking.
On the way back, she remembered that Sun Manting had vaguely told her that she had a bad relationship with her family, but she was still a little bit unconvinced. After all, Sun Manting was hardworking, optimistic and cheerful, and she always had a smile on her face no matter what happened.
But now, she has to believe it even if she doesn't want to.
Sun Manting is not in the family photo, and she has no share in buying pajamas, but she is asked to wash pajamas for everyone in the family. If there is no time to wear them at home, won't she be allowed to bring them to the art troupe dormitory to wear them?
And it is really hard to judge that he spoke so harshly to his daughter in front of her friends...
Zhou Yunwan took a deep breath and suppressed her anger. This was her first time at the Sun family and she didn't know the specific situation of the family. It would not be appropriate for her to rashly interfere in other people's family affairs.
But she couldn't bear to see her good friend being bullied, so she smiled and said tactfully: "Auntie, you are joking. I have known Manting for a while, and I know what kind of person she is, but she is definitely not what you just said."
Sun's mother's face froze for a moment, and she was speechless. The other party's tone was gentle and polite, and not a single word he said was good about Sun Manting, but he was invisibly and strongly refutating Sun's mother's previous remarks.
Mother Sun smiled wryly and said, "I'm Manting's mother. Don't I know what kind of person she is?"
Zhou Yunwan felt a throbbing pain in her temples and didn't know what to say for a moment. How could a mother say bad things about her own daughter?
Fortunately, Sun Manting came to the rescue at this time: "Yunwan, don't you still have to go deliver something to your brother? Don't waste your time here, come and play next time."
Zhou Yunwan took a deep breath, glanced at Sun's mother beside her, and said with a reluctant smile, "Then I'll come again next time."
"I'll take you out."
"No, I probably know the way."
As soon as Zhou Yunwan left, Sun's mother said to Sun Manting, "Is her brother also from our factory? What's his name?"
Her tone was unfriendly, and Sun Manting asked vaguely: "Mom, why are you asking about this?"
Mother Sun frowned and snorted heavily, "Isn't it okay for me to just ask? Hurry up and tell me!"
Sun Manting pursed her lips and said, "She and her brother are not from our factory."
As soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at Sun's mother's persistent eyes, knowing that if she didn't tell the truth, she would continue to pester her, so she said impatiently: "Her brother is a professor at Huaqing University, and I just stopped by to see her."
"Oh my god, a professor from Huaqing University?" Sun's mother's eyes lit up and she asked quickly, "Is her family very rich?"
"I don't know. I'm not particularly familiar with her." Sun Manting lied.
"Tsk, you damned girl..." Mother Sun poked her forehead in frustration, then calmed down and continued, "Most of the girls in your art troupe come from well-off families. I've long asked you to date those girls. That'll be your connections in the future... You didn't listen before, but you listened this time."
"If you have time in the future, bring her home to play with her. Tell me in advance and I'll let your sister entertain you at home. Your sister is more talkative and more capable than you, so you can definitely become good friends with her."
Sun's mother kept talking non-stop, as if she had forgotten that she had just given the other person the cold shoulder.
Just as Sun Manting was about to use laundry as an excuse to get away, she heard her mother say, "Do you have any money left?"
As soon as Sun Manting heard this, she knew what she was going to say next. Her face changed and she lowered her voice and said, "I don't have any money."
"I know you don't have money right now, but I'm just reminding you. When you get your salary in the future, don't spend it carelessly. Take it home first to help with the family expenses. Your brother and sister are in need of money right now."
"Yeah." Sun Manting responded casually, ran into the bathroom, looked at herself in the mirror, and was extremely glad that she had let Yunwan leave first. She couldn't let her come in the future.
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