Qian Lizhen hadn't seen Cheng Yi for a long time, and when she suddenly saw her, she still felt the same disgust. She felt that the bad luck of the Zhu family started when she was inexplicably taken back by the Cheng family.
If she hadn't run back home unharmed, the He family wouldn't have had He Jing, and the Zhu family wouldn't have gone through so much hardship. They wouldn't have to be subservient to the He family now...
As the aunt, she didn't need to focus on how to please the younger generation.
She's a real jinx!
With Cheng Yi around, Qian Lizhen even felt a little embarrassed to bring up the idea of sharing a meal. Now that she was no longer a member of the He family, she had no right to listen to them discuss such confidential matters.
"Second brother, what's wrong with her...?"
He Ning replied casually, "I'll just come back and stay for a few days."
Qian Lizhen said, "That won't do. How can someone who has recognized their ancestors just run off to other people's homes? Wouldn't Jingjing be jealous if she saw this when she came back?"
He Ning didn't respond, but glanced at He Chen.
He Chen smiled gently: "Auntie, He Jing has tutoring and is staying at school."
Before she could finish speaking, Qian Lizhen blurted out without even thinking, "Was she the one who drove you away? Sixth brother, you can't do that. Jingjing may have come later, but she's still your own sister. Blood is thicker than water. You should cherish Jingjing."
She kept calling him "Jingjing," and Cheng Yi, who thought Qian Lizhen would treat He Jing the same way she treated her, was stunned and widened her eyes.
What happened to Qian Lizhen?
Why does she call He Jing so affectionately?
Wasn't she the one who hated the He family the most?
Now that He Jing is also part of the He family, she should hate He Jing too, but she actually spoke up for He Jing!
However, before He Chen could explain to Qian Lizhen, Cheng Yi had another idea. After all, He Jing was the daughter of the Cheng family. If someone like Qian Lizhen, who loves to climb the social ladder, didn't fawn over "high society" people, then she wouldn't be Qian Lizhen.
Thinking of this, Cheng Yi smiled faintly: "Aunt, you misunderstood. Sister He Jing didn't leave because of me. It's because she's participating in the National Physics Competition and the school asked her to take extra classes, so she stayed at the hotel. Aunt, how's business lately?"
Qian Lizhen's expression immediately changed.
National Physics Competition?
Goodness, this is a competition that will bring glory to our ancestors!
She exchanged a glance with Zhu Qiang, her eyes conveying the thought, "He Jing is just too clever."
Zhu Qiang wasn't surprised at all. He had said it before: if He Jing could cook such delicious food, she wouldn't be bad at anything else either, so studying would naturally be a good thing.
After reading it, Qian Lizhen looked away and turned to Cheng Yi again, her tone full of meaning: "Business is still the same as always."
Cheng Yi felt uneasy and was taken aback. What kind of look was Qian Lizhen giving her? It felt like she was... pitying her.
Qian Lizhen wasn't sympathizing with Cheng Yi. He Jing was so outstanding; the He family treasured her like a precious gem. If the Cheng family lost He Jing, they would definitely be devastated. She was unloved by both families, and if the Cheng family's financial situation worsened, she would be the most pitiful person in the world.
Suppressing her emotions, Cheng Yi once again expressed her goodwill: "Aunt, please visit the Cheng family when you have time."
Qian Lizhen immediately refused: "I'd rather not."
Cheng Yi: "?"
Qian Lizhen said indifferently, "Who knows if I'll be kicked out of the Cheng family's house? What if I can't even get a sip of tea? Wouldn't that make me a laughing stock?"
She was already unloved in the Cheng family, so when her aunt, who was completely unrelated to her, came to visit, wouldn't she be relegated to the sidelines?
With her proud and arrogant nature, how could she possibly tolerate this?
Cheng Yi thought that Qian Lizhen was afraid that the Cheng family would look down on her and kick her out, so she persuaded her, "How could that be? My parents love me very much and will definitely treat my aunt politely."
Qian Lizhen still didn't believe it.
You're kidding me!
Don't think she'll fall for your tricks just because she's uneducated; she just wants to take advantage of her "family" for free.
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