Ji Ling's personality is actually a bit cold. She is used to the calculations in the business world and she seldom communicated with others in her previous life.

Facing the envious gaze of the previous season, she didn't know how to sympathize with the sisterly feelings, and just smiled instinctively. As a result, she felt Xu Fang's direct gaze on her.

Ji Ling paused for a moment and praised, "Sister also did very well in the exam, and the Department of Architecture in Taipei City is ranked first in the country."

Sure enough, after she cooperated, the burning gaze finally moved away.

Ji Ke squinted his eyes and smiled, "But compared to my sister, I didn't do so well in the exam."

Xu Fang snorted and muttered, "Grades are not everything. Gold will shine wherever it is."

Ji Ke’s smiling face froze for a moment and she looked at Ji Ling awkwardly.

Ji Ling smiled and didn't take it seriously.

Ji Jianhua sighed inwardly, put some meat into Xu Fang's bowl, and then stepped out to smooth things over, "Mom is right. As long as you two are fine, it is more important to mom than anything else. Mom is the one who has worked the hardest in our family. She gave birth to three of us siblings and has suffered a lot over the years. Now mom can finally breathe a sigh of relief and wait for us to take care of her in her old age."

Xu Fang laughed, "You are just kidding. How dare you enjoy yourself? Don't they need money to go to college? Don't you need money to marry a wife in the future? Don't you need money to raise a grandchild? How dare your father and I take a rest?"

"Thank you for your hard work, mom." Ji Ke smiled and picked up some meat for Xu Fang.

Coaxed by her son and daughter on either side, Xu Fang couldn't stop smiling. She finally finished the meal without any major incidents.

Ji Jianhua had asked for leave and was going back today. Xu Fang wanted him to stay at home for one night, but Ji Jianhua disagreed. "Mom, the factory is short-handed. If it weren't for Ji Ke's call and knowing that something big happened at home, the boss wouldn't have given me leave."

"There is never a time when I can rest assured." Xu Fang did not mention anyone by name, but Ji Jianhua knew who she was talking about.

He smiled and said, "Mom, a blessing in disguise. Although this was a false alarm, it's rare for our family to be together. Xiaoling got the top score in the college entrance examination, and I'm anxious to go back to the factory to share it with my colleagues so that everyone will be envious."

Xu Fang's expression lightened a little. "That's enough. You keep talking about your success in the college entrance examination. It's fine if your family members hear it, but if outsiders hear it too much, they will think you are showing off."

"What's wrong with showing off? They don't even have the chance to show off."

The mother and son were standing next to Ji Jianhua's truck at the gate of the yard and talking. There was no one around, so there was no need to worry about being overheard what they were saying.

Xu Fang didn't want to talk about this with her son, "By the way, did you give Ji Ling a bar of soap?"

Ji Jianhua asked with a smile, "Last time I came back, the factory was distributing benefits, and I brought back a piece and gave it to her. What's wrong?"

"Conveniently? Why would you take a piece of soap with you when you go out? She doesn't even know you're kind enough to give it to her, so how could she appreciate your kindness?"

"Mom, there's no need to be ungrateful between siblings." Ji Jianhua hadn't forgotten his confusion just now, "Mom, why are you asking about the soap?"

"Ji Ling used soap to wash her hair this morning, and I thought she stole it from my room."

"Mom, you're not going to tell Xiaoling directly that she stole it, are you?"

"Can you blame me for misunderstanding her? She is always naughty at home. Not only did she go to my room to rummage through things, but she also always asks your dad for money."

"Mom." Ji Jianhua looked helpless. "Don't say that I gave Xiaoling the soap. Even if it wasn't given by me, what's wrong with her taking it from home? How can it be considered dirty to take things from your own home? Mom, Xiaoling doesn't know how to coax people, and she always talks back at you. She is ignorant and can be taught."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. She's just here to collect a debt. She and I will never be able to live in peace in this life. Don't worry about it. Just work hard in the factory. By the way, how is your uncle's plan to introduce you to a girl going?"

"Mom, I don't want to get married yet." Ji Jianhua still wanted to persuade his mother, but when he heard about blind dates, he didn't want to stay any longer.

After watching her son drive away, the smile on Xu Fang's face faded.

She knew that her son didn't want to get married. That was why she brought it up just now. She didn't want to have any more unpleasantness with her son because of Ji Ling.

Ji Ling went to work late today, and considering what happened to the gangsters yesterday, she planned to take a day off. It was impossible to pay off her debts by moving bricks, but she could think of ways to make money.

As soon as I went out, I met Xu Fang.

Xu Fang's face was tense. "Were you eavesdropping just now?"

Ji Ling: She seriously suspected that Xu Fang was in menopause.

I didn't want to pay attention, but I didn't want the relationship that had just eased to become strained again, so I explained, "No."

Xu Fang was relentless. "I'm not afraid of you eavesdropping. You don't always go to my room to rummage around. How could I misunderstand that you stole the soap?"

Ji Ling suddenly realized and let out a long sigh, "So you were saying bad things about me behind my back."

Xu Fang's reaction was even bigger, she almost jumped up in anger. This damn girl used to make a lot of noise and he didn't think it was a big deal, but now she acted so nonchalant, which made Xu Fang so angry that he wanted to pounce on her.

"Ji Ling, are you trying to make me angry on purpose?" Seeing her like this, Ji Ling said helplessly, "I didn't."

Really not.

Ji Ling shrugged. "There's nothing I can do if you don't believe me. If you're not satisfied with my answer, just assume that I was eavesdropping."

You don't have any objections to this, right? "What's your attitude?"

"How about, just take whatever attitude you want?" Ji Ling asked tentatively. She really didn't know what the right answer was.

Xu Fang: Phew, a laugh sounded behind Xu Fang.

Both mother and daughter looked over.

Zhu Yaowu walked out and apologized, "I'm really sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop."

There wasn't a trace of sincerity in his apology, nor was there any embarrassment at being caught eavesdropping. The important thing was that he didn't care at all about his shameless eavesdropping, and even stood there adding fuel to the fire as if it wasn't chaotic enough.

"Ji Ling, your mother is not angry with you, but embarrassed that she said bad things about you behind your back and you bumped into her. This should be called anger out of shame, right?"

Ji Ling: This guy did it on purpose!

Then I thought, what is this guy doing here?

Stand up for his elder brother?

He did not forget about Xu Fang, who was very proud of herself, and was going crazy because of Zhu Yaowu's words.

Zhu Yaowu said very sincerely, "Auntie, don't blame me for telling the truth. I am a very honest person. I won't lie. I will tell you what I see. If you don't believe me, ask Ji Ling. She knows me best."

Ji Ling: I know your sister.

It's certain that this guy is here to cause trouble.

Seeing Xu Fang's eyes blazing with anger, Ji Ling decisively jumped out, "I don't agree to be with you, so you want to destroy me, deliberately anger my mother and make my life difficult, right?"

A roar stopped the two people present.

He also yelled at Ji Ke who had just come out of the house.

Seeing the right moment, Ji Ling grabbed Zhu Yaowu's arm and walked out, threatening him in a voice that both of them could hear, "If you dare to mess around again, I'll say you stripped me of my clothes. Do you believe me if I really blame you?"

Zhu Yaowu: (End of this chapter)