Chapter 325 - 267 Little Cousin_2
Ye Shuying’s gaze fixed on the two red envelopes her mother had given, which were even more generous than the ones sent for her own son’s full moon celebration. Feeling a sense of unfairness, she couldn’t help but say,
"Second sister, you also just gave birth to a daughter for your first child. Why spend so much money on a big celebration, when you should save the money to quickly have a son instead?"
Ye Shuzhi didn’t respond to her elder sister’s words. Ever since the last time her sister upset her, she realized that some people’s words shouldn’t be taken too seriously—if she could listen, she would; if not, she’d let it go in one ear and out the other.
There was no point in ruining her health over quarrels with others, and she had come to understand that family affection was no more than this; nothing was more substantial than a sound body.
As soon as Ye Shuying spoke, everyone in the room turned to look at the two sisters. The elder spoke with such barbs in her words; surely, they wouldn’t start fighting, would they?
Opposite to what everyone had expected, Ye Shuzhi offered no rebuttal, and the room fell into a moment of silence.
Under everyone’s scrutiny, Ye Shuzhi turned to look at her daughter, thinking that her elder sister might well have decided not to give a red envelope at all.
When she had invited her elder sister to the full moon feast, she hadn’t expected a red envelope, just that her sister’s presence would be enough. So long as her sister didn’t upset her, it would be a blessing, a reluctant maintenance of the bonds between siblings.
Ye Shuzhi hadn’t spoken in front of her husband’s family about the things her elder sister had said that upset her.