Chapter 102 I only have one relative, my sister, and I love her very much
Madam Chu’s face was ashen as she looked at Xiaomei. "Fu Bing didn’t get anywhere with me, so she sent you, a fool, over? Is she really that naive?"
"My sister isn’t naive, and I’m not a fool. Your words are truly unpleasant. We might be much younger than you, but if you have a problem, can’t you just say it directly? Must you be sarcastic and make insinuations about everyone?"
Xiaomei couldn’t understand. Teacher Rong Shizhi had told her she didn’t need to change her characteristics; maintaining her unique traits was how she wouldn’t be replaced. Her strengths were her straightforwardness and sincerity. She knew this about herself. Sometimes, these two qualities were very important.
Although she couldn’t fully grasp what Teacher Rong Shizhi meant, Teacher Rong Shizhi was over ninety years old—a kind, lovely old lady who was willing to listen to young people. But her sister’s great-grandmother was completely different. Her sister’s great-grandmother was too sharp-tongued; she wasn’t satisfied with anyone who came to see her. She had her own hardships; her life wasn’t easy. But was life easy for anyone else? Why did she always expect others to understand her?
Yunhui pulled Xiaomei back. "Don’t say any more."
Xiaomei blinked her large eyes and said to Madam Chu, "You see? Even when I’m disrespectful to you, this lady defends you. She’s quite nice. You shouldn’t be so harsh on her."
Madam Chu said angrily, "Since you’re Fu Bing’s person, why are you speaking up for her sworn enemy? Is this how you do things for Fu Bing?"
Xiaomei was stunned and turned to look at Yunhui. "Who are you? My sister’s sworn enemy?"
Yunhui averted her gaze, tacitly confirming Madam Chu’s words.
"Then I’ve messed up." Xiaomei rubbed her face. "But regardless of who this lady is, what you did just now was also wrong. And the way you hurt my sister yesterday was too much."
"My sister loves Aunt Fu dearly, and Aunt Fu was very good to my sister. Aunt Fu’s health was already failing when my sister was in high school. It was my sister who shouldered the responsibility of providing for the family, working to earn money and taking care of Aunt Fu while attending school. The three years she spent in prison weren’t her fault; she was framed. Moreover, my sister studied medicine diligently in prison so she could treat Aunt Fu after her release. Aunt Fu didn’t live to see my sister get out, and my sister is heartbroken. Why do you hate my sister?"
"I was the one who took care of Aunt Fu during her final days. Even when the illness caused her the most suffering, she never once complained about my sister. She didn’t complain, so how can you people go over her head and hate my sister?" Xiaomei shouted in a hushed voice, her face flushed. She was afraid that shouting too loudly would scare Madam Chu.