Qin Miaomiao could feel that her mother-in-law didn’t like her. Moreover, she wasn’t as easy to deal with as Lu Lu, who could be directly rebuked.
After all, this was her mother-in-law in name, so as a daughter-in-law, she had to keep her demeanor humble.
She clasped her hands and rested them at her abdomen. Though her posture seemed respectful, when she looked up at her, her eyes carried a sharp glint.
"If a younger sister speaks out of turn, as her sister-in-law, I naturally have the obligation to remind her. At home, it’s tolerable; I can just treat it as her being immature. But if she acts this way outside, people might think that the Lu Family lacks proper upbringing."
"Stop flattering yourself. Who do you think you are in the Lu Family? Who knows when my brother will divorce you? Let me tell you, Qin Miaomiao, don’t put on any airs as the elder sister-in-law in front of me—I don’t recognize you."
Her ridicule was blatant, utterly stomping on her pride. Fang Li, maintaining her composure, observed coldly, not even reprimanding Lu Lu with a single word.
This alone revealed her attitude—it was clear that she looked down on her daughter-in-law.
So when Lu Lu acted so disrespectfully, openly embarrassing her, her mother-in-law simply remained indifferent.
Qin Miaomiao curled her lips faintly and said in an indifferent tone:
"Whether you recognize me or not doesn’t matter, as long as your brother does."
"Don’t bring my brother into this! My brother would never like a woman like you!"
Qin Miaomiao seemed to enjoy seeing her lose her temper. Narrowing her eyes slightly, her demeanor was refined, but her words were anything but polite:
"Whether he likes me or not—you’d have to ask him yourself to find out. Sister-in-law Li, could you get me a cup of coffee, please?"
Just as Sister-in-law Li was about to turn around to fetch the coffee, Lu Lu immediately stopped her:
"Stop right there! The household staff—you’re not allowed to order them around!"
Ignoring the unreasonable little princess, Qin Miaomiao turned her gaze to Fang Li, her face adorned with a smile that was neither warm nor cold, and asked:
"Mom, are you sure you want to just watch the Lu Family’s young lady behave so irrationally?"
Fang Li’s heart jolted slightly. That smile—it resembled Lu Qing’s somewhat. Could this daughter-in-law’s prior stupidity have been an act?
She had seen her on a few past occasions, and each time, she had been angered to tears by Lu Lu, looking utterly wronged and as useless as could be. But this time, it was as if she were a different person!
Not only was Lu Lu hopping mad, but even she couldn’t entirely suppress her!
It seemed this woman was no longer as easily dealt with as before. Casting a glance at Lu Lu, Fang Li spoke calmly and deliberately:
"Lu Lu is young and immature. As her elder sister-in-law, just remind her more when necessary."
Qin Miaomiao’s eyes flickered briefly, and with a faint smile, she said:
"Since Mom has said so, I don’t fear others accusing me of meddling as the elder sister-in-law. Lu Lu is already twenty years old, isn’t she? Should we consider hiring an etiquette coach for her?"
As soon as Lu Lu heard this, she almost exploded, screaming sharply:
"Qin Miaomiao, what do you mean by that? You think I need an etiquette coach? A hillbilly like you could use one even more!"
"It seems we might also need to bring in a speech coach. After all, a habit of foul language is equally undesirable. Mom, don’t you think?"
Looking at her poised daughter-in-law, her face adorned with an impeccable smile, Fang Li’s wariness deepened further. Her tone grew colder:
"Lu Lu, I will take care of this. There’s no need for you to concern yourself."
"Very well, I hope Mom can keep her in line. After all, if she goes outside , the one disgraced will be our Lu Family."
Having said this, she turned and left. Not only was Lu Lu so infuriated that her face turned pale, but even Fang Li was trembling with anger.
This woman is declaring her territory!
Coming to the Lu Family, and already trying to assert her dominance? Is this woman tired of living? Does she really think her position is secure?
"Mom, did you see how arrogant she is? I really can’t stand her—kick her out quickly!"