Chapter 101 - 100 Returning with a Broken Wing
Ye Xinyan felt a chill run down her back as Madam Song cordially took her hand, though she couldn’t overtly reject Madam Song’s show of affection. As a result, her smile became somewhat stiff.
Indeed, people should not be compared. When juxtaposed with the unfriendly cold face of the first branch’s Great Aunt Lady Wang, who made no secret of her displeasure, Ye Xinyan would rather face Lady Wang’s cold demeanor than Madam Song’s smiling face with ulterior motives.
Seeing Madam Song getting up, Qi Yourong also bustled to get off the ground, still muttering under his breath, "Really, I was happy for nothing, thinking I got an extra elder brother to be pleased about. Turns out, my brother doesn’t see me as a sibling at all."
Ye Xinyan rolled her eyes heavenward, thinking that an extra elder brother simply meant an extra person to be exploited without conditions. So, was he unhappy because this had not been achieved?
In the face of Qi Yourong’s nonsense, Qi Younian didn’t bite, lest he provoke even more idle chatter. He merely made a polite gesture, inviting them to stay for dinner, "Nanny Jin is already preparing dinner outside, you two should sit for a while longer and eat before you go back."
Madam Song declined with a smile, "No, thank you. The daughters-in-law have already prepared dinner at home, and they are waiting for us to start eating."
Qi Yourong, however, seemed inclined to stay. At his home, every meal was the same, just plain vegetables boiled in water and steamed buns. Staying at his elder brother’s place, he might get a chance to eat something different for a change.
As soon as he hesitated, Madam Song pulled him along, "Your elder brother is not young anymore, after a busy day, he needs to rest. Let’s go back first. When we’re free some other day, we can come over and chat with brother again."