Chapter 7: Visiting the Door

Song Hanmei's face was so dark it could have dripped water: "At this point, why are you still taking Ying Sisi's side? Are you truly not afraid that she will live a better life than you in the future?"

Li Yuwei found it difficult to speak.

She couldn't exactly tell her mother about the rebirth.

Even if she did, her mother wouldn't believe her.

In order to ensure Ying Sisi could smoothly marry Qin Yanci, she gritted her teeth and said, "Mom, Qin Yanci isn't what you imagine him to be. Don't try to play matchmaker recklessly. You should just go and apologize to Sister; after all, she is Dad's daughter too."

Song Hanmei was so angry she was stunned.

Inside the room, Li Junlu remained silent for a moment, seemingly weighing his words: "Sisi, look, since you arrived at this home, you haven't called Auntie 'Mom' even once, yet she hasn't held it against you. This is enough to prove she is a kind and magnanimous person.

The reason she asked you to do chores was twofold: first, she wanted you to be more diligent so that your in-laws would like you. Second, she was afraid you would feel she didn't treat you like family. After all, look at any guest—do they do the chores? Isn't it always the hosts who do?"

Ying Sisi was almost laughed to death by anger.

So, she was supposed to thank Song Hanmei for her "upbringing" and thank her for treating her like family?

She didn't buy Li Junlu's act and stated bluntly, "I cannot afford such wonderful treatment!"

Li Junlu sighed, then followed her lead: "Fine, we won't make you do chores, alright? You can just focus on being a peaceful bride."

Ying Sisi was still unsatisfied, but she wasn't actually planning to leave; after all, she had so many stamps to sell.

Who would she sell them to back in the countryside?

She puffed out her cheeks and gave a disgruntled "hmph."

Li Junlu comforted her for a while longer before stepping away. He closed the door as he left, turning to meet Li Yuwei's gaze: "Yuwei, in the future, when you have free time, help Sisi with some of the housework as well."

"Dad, I didn't expect Sister to get so angry just because of my recent laziness. I will apologize to her."

The more sensible Li Yuwei acted, the more unreasonable Ying Sisi appeared.

Li Junlu patted Li Yuwei's shoulder lightly: "You are the thoughtful one."

The children raised in the village were indeed no good.

On the surface, they acted timid and easy to talk to.

In reality, they had no sense of rules or propriety.

He said with some regret, "I heard from your mother that Qin Yanci grew up to be tall and handsome. When we suggested you settle the engagement back then, you insisted on..."

"Dad, Sister has neither education nor a job. She needs this marriage more than I do."

"Good child, you've gone through so much hardship. To go this far for Sisi's sake... I only fear she won't know how to be grateful."

"..."

Ying Sisi had excellent hearing. Even through a door, and even though the father and daughter were deliberately suppressing their voices, she still grasped the content of their conversation.

Truly a family; even their hypocrisy was identical.

Fortunately, after this commotion, she understood Li Yuwei's character completely.

She also knew that this marriage engagement had been yielded to her by Li Yuwei.

Qin Yanci's qualifications were excellent in every aspect, yet Li Yuwei didn't want him. She even avoided him like a plague, instead showing favor toward that somewhat ugly hooligan.

It didn't make sense.

The only possibility was that Li Yuwei knew about Qin Yanci's flaws.

Qin Yanci had been in the Northwest all this time; Li Yuwei wouldn't have had contact with him, right?

She truly couldn't figure out the reason, so she decided to visit the Qin family tomorrow and take the opportunity to ask the neighbors about Qin Yanci's character.

Early the next morning.

Ying Sisi stealthily brought some pastries and headed to the Qin residence in the East District.

She had only been there twice.

Once was for the blind date with Qin's mother, who had acted on his behalf, and the second was for the engagement.

At this moment, the Qin family gates were tightly locked.

She reached out and knocked: "A-Ci, A-Ci."

At the second knock, there was movement inside the house: "Why are you here? Go back!"

Ying Sisi could hear the hidden anger in the other person's voice.

Was there no one else in the Qin house?

At that moment, an elderly neighbor woman by the door poked her head out to watch.

Ying Sisi glanced at her and continued knocking, her voice soft and gentle: "A-Ci, I came specifically to see you. Open the door first; it's very cold outside."

(End of Chapter)