Chapter 20, Fight back if you can! Do you dare?
"Nothing, just bought some cell phones." Seeing her mother like this, Gao Qianqian couldn't help but recall Liang Qiu's attitude towards Zhong Yangyang and Kong Xiyan. She felt depressed and uncomfortable. "I just bought three new cell phones."
"Three! How many hands do you have to want so many mobile phones? Do you think money is easy to make now?" Gao's mother's voice rose several decibels.
"Liang Qiu even bought six cell phones today!" Gao Qianqian didn't think she was any worse than Zhong Yangyang. If Zhong Yangyang could afford the best, she could too. "Liang Qiu personally accompanied Zhong Yangyang to buy cell phones today!"
"Why don't you study harder than others?" Gao's mother's anger faded when she heard Liang Qiu had also bought a lot of phones. "Don't waste your attention on useless things. How did your last test go?"
"The questions this time are difficult and numerous. We have to finish all 200 multiple-choice questions within three and a half hours. Many people haven't finished the test. I..." Gao Qianqian was interrupted by a male voice before she could finish her words.
"Only the weak will make excuses. Everything else is useless. What's your ranking?" Father Gao walked down from upstairs.
Seeing that Gao's father was also at home, Gao Qianqian shuddered inwardly: "Fifth... fifth." Seeing Gao's father's expression become serious, Gao Qianqian quickly added: "Zhong Yangyang is seventh!"
Hearing that Gao Qianqian had done better than Zhong Yangyang, Gao's father's expression eased considerably. Finally, he said only one sentence: "Keep working hard next time."
"Okay, Dad." Gao Qianqian slowly breathed a sigh of relief, and then remembered Liang Qiu saying that as long as Zhong Yangyang was happy, Gao Qianqian glanced at her parents and felt even more depressed.
"You bought three mobile phones today. Give two of them, one to your second brother and one to your younger brother." When Gao's mother heard that Gao Qianqian did better than Zhong Yangyang in the exam, her tone became much better.
"That's not good. I bought the pink one..." Gao Qianqian's expression was a little unnatural: "Their phones are already new models, and they are not short of money. I..."
"Why are you talking so much nonsense!" Gao's mother frowned. "Does it matter what color the phone case is? Why don't you think about your brothers? Why are you so selfish?"
Gao Qianqian pursed her lips and lowered her eyes. She will always be her brother first!
The family is clearly not short of money, so why is she publicly criticized for spending a little more, as if she has done something terribly wrong!
Everyone says she is the daughter of the Gao family, the eldest daughter!
What's the result!
Who would have known that she was in financial difficulty and restricted in every way behind others' backs!
"Alright." Father Gao glanced at the two of them, then looked at Gao Qianqian carefully: "Qianqian is seventeen years old, right?"
"Yeah." Gao Qianqian didn't know why her father suddenly mentioned her age for no reason, and she couldn't help feeling a little nervous.
Father Gao thought for a moment before speaking: "The Su family's tasting meeting will be held in two days. You and your second brother will go there together then."
"The Su family's tasting meeting?" Gao Qianqian's eyes lit up when she heard the voice. That was the Su family!
"Hubby, an invitation to the Su family's tasting party is incredibly valuable. Besides the special invites, each invitation only has two spots. Letting her go...it's a waste!" Gao's mother didn't understand. "Why not let our two sons go?"
Hearing what Gao's mother said, Gao Qianqian's heart sank. She immediately looked at Gao's father nervously, fearing that her rare opportunity would be ruined by her mother.
"What do you know!" Father Gao glared at Mother Gao and asked Gao Qianqian to go back to her room to read. Gao Qianqian breathed a sigh of relief and went upstairs in a happy mood.
It must be because she did better than Zhong Yangyang in this exam, so her father rewarded her!
Although her father did not explicitly praise her, she should already be his pride, right!
After Gao Qianqian left, Gao's father looked at Gao's mother and said, "She's already seventeen years old. It's time for her to attend more events like this to increase her status!"
After hearing what Father Gao said, Mother Gao suddenly understood and nodded: "Then I'll ask a stylist to come over and spruce her up."
"Yeah." Father Gao nodded, then turned and went upstairs.
On the other side, after Liang Qiu brought Zhong Yangyang and Kong Xiyan home, he met Zhong Qiqiang who had returned early and brought back an invitation from the Su family.
The invitation clearly stated, "We sincerely invite Mr. and Mrs. Zhong and their daughter to visit our humble home."
The font on the invitation is strong and powerful, and the characters are free and elegant. It is obvious that it was written by a master of calligraphy.
Besides, only the true master of the Su family is qualified to use the humble phrase "visiting my humble abode"...
"Could it be that Patriarch Su wrote this personally?" Zhong Qiqiang boldly suggested, "Suddenly inviting us and Yangyang to go together... What is Patriarch Su planning to do?"
"I heard that the young master of the Su family came from the capital. Could it be..." Liang Qiu frowned slightly: "Yangyang is only 17 years old. She should focus on her studies now."
"This is the first time the Su family has officially sent us an invitation, and it's even written by the head of the Su family himself." Zhong Qiqiang hesitated for a moment and said, "Let the child decide for himself."
Zhong Yangyang was a little confused when she saw the invitation letter. It seemed that she had no relationship with the Su family before.
Moreover, she didn't think she had done anything worthy of the Su family's patriarch personally writing an invitation.
While Zhong Yangyang was puzzled, Zhong Yanyong, who had been suppressed for many days, finally felt proud. He jumped up high and excitedly pointed at Kong Xiyan who was sitting next to him and boasted: "See! Even the Su family specially invited my sister! My sister! Know your status and position! You think you can compete with me? Who the hell are you!"
Kong Xiyan was also guessing the Su family's intentions at this moment. Seeing Zhong Yanyong screaming, she frowned a little annoyed.
Seeing Kong Xiyan like this, Zhong Yanyong became even more arrogant and kept shouting.
"Xiaoyong! Be quiet!" Liang Qiu was also annoyed by his noise.
"Stop jumping! You're making me dizzy! Don't disturb your grandparents!" Zhong Qiqiang was helpless with his youngest son.
Zhong Yanyong was so excited that he would never be obedient. He continued to jump and shout excitedly.
"What did you say?" Kong Xiyan looked at him lazily, her tone calm and unperturbed: "You were talking nonsense, I didn't hear you clearly."
"You!" Zhong Yanyong's eyes suddenly widened, he pursed his lips to cover his leaking teeth, and his face turned red with shame.
If it weren't for Kong Xiyan, his teeth would have been leaking! How dare she! How dare she!
When Zhong Yanyong was puffing his beard and glaring, Liang Qiu and Zhong Qiqiang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Well, it's quiet.
Just when Zhong Yanyong was about to go back to ask his parents for help, he saw the look on their faces. He immediately became even angrier and more aggrieved. He snorted, stomped his feet hard, and ran upstairs.
"Xiaoyong!" Zhong Yangyang was about to catch up when Liang Qiu stopped him: "Let's talk business first."
Zhong Yangyang then withdrew his gaze, thought for a while, and then nodded: "Since it is the head of the Su family who personally invited me, then I'd better go.
It’s just that I know very little about calligraphy and painting, and I probably can’t appreciate anything, I…”
"It's okay. This is just a tasting, not an exam." Zhong Qiqiang waved his hand. "Although the Su family has a high status in South City, our Zhong family is not dependent on others. As long as we can give due respect, it will be fine."
After hearing Zhong Qiqiang say this, Zhong Yangyang felt much less stressed.
"Then I'll ask for leave for you." Seeing that Zhong Yangyang had made up her mind, Liang Qiu nodded.
That day happened to be Tuesday, and Zhong Yangyang was still a senior in high school, so his guardian had to contact the school to ask for leave.
Kong Xiyan then added, "Please ask for a day for me too."
"Xiyan, the invitation only says that the Zhong family couple and their daughter are invited..." Zhong Qiqiang thought of Kong Xiyan's awkward identity and position in this family, and his words became more cautious and hesitant.
Zhong Yangyang, who was standing next to him, lowered his head slightly upon hearing the voice. A trace of embarrassment appeared on his face, and his shoulders drooped involuntarily, as if he was uncomfortable with his behavior of usurping someone else's position.
"I just want to take a day off and go out for some fun." Kong Xiyan raised her hand and slapped Zhong Yangyang on the back: "Stop hunching!"
Zhong Yangyang was startled by Kong Xiyan's hit, and turned around to glare at her coquettishly.
Kong Xiyan was stared at by Zhong Yangyang, and she only smiled wickedly and raised her eyebrows, as if to provoke Zhong Yangyang, "If you have the guts, fight back! Do you dare?"
Zhong Yangyang didn't dare, but he couldn't lose in momentum, so he puffed up his cheeks like an inflated pufferfish.
Watching the interaction between Kong Xiyan and Zhong Yangyang, Zhong Qiqiang breathed a sigh of relief and felt happy that the sisters were getting along well, but Liang Qiu's eyes darkened.
Zhong Yangyang is delicate and sensitive at heart, and Kong Xiyan's existence has always been a thorn in her heart.
Alas... She really couldn't bear to see the delicate flower she had raised with her own hands suffer any injustice, and at the same time, she didn't want to treat her own daughter badly.
In the end, I can only sigh: How can one have the best of both worlds?
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