"Xiaoxi, why don’t you study languages?" Fei Meishu felt really upset that she couldn’t outdo Jiang Wanru!
Su Xi, who was suddenly caught in the crossfire, looked innocently at Fei Meishu. Clearly, they were talking about Nianhua, so why had the topic shifted to her?
"Xiaoxi’s piano skills are great; at such a young age, she’s already joined the national Folk Music Troupe and even performed on stage. Just this achievement surpasses many of her peers!" Jiang Wanru, who also cared for Su Xi, immediately retorted to Meishu’s comment.
"Our whole family is involved in language-related fields, yet Xiaoxi insisted on studying music." Fei Meishu had often been frustrated with Su Xi over this, but despite her frustration, she was proud in her heart. She said, "If Xiaoxi studied languages, she certainly wouldn’t be bad at it."
Su Xi quietly pulled Xu Nianhua away and said, "Ignore them. My mom and aunt start bickering whenever they meet. Before you came back, my mom wouldn’t say much, but now..."
Su Xi shrugged, fearing that such scenes would happen quite often in the future.
"That’s great! Has the result come out today?" Su Xi asked quietly.
Xu Nianhua nodded with a smile on her lips, and Su Xi knew it was a good result. Su Xi linked arms with her and said, "When we see Jiayi later, let’s give her a surprise."
"She’ll definitely be surprised." Xu Nianhua thought seriously. Knowing Fei Jiayi’s personality, one might not get peace and quiet with her around.
As the time approached, Fei Meishu and Jiang Wanru didn’t start arguing but instead began boasting about their daughters. Xu Nianhua silently glanced at Su Xi, who seemed to have anticipated it. After all these years, they seemed prone to arguments, but in reality, if anyone spoke ill of the other outside, they would fiercely defend each other. Sometimes, Su Xi felt envious of such a good relationship between in-laws; it wasn’t common.
At least, from what she heard, relationships between sisters-in-law weren’t generally good.
"Nianhua, let’s go. We’ll take you to the school." Jiang Wanru was eager, excited at the prospect of taking her daughter to school for the start of term.
"No way."
Xu Nianhua immediately opposed the idea. Seeing Jiang Wanru’s disappointed expression, she stepped forward and explained, "Mom, what I mean is, I’m in college now, not in elementary school, so I shouldn’t need my parents to take me. Besides, if you take me to school, how do I explain it to my classmates?"
"You’re our daughter, and this is something everyone will know eventually." Su Jinrong reminded her. He couldn’t wait to introduce her to the world, to let everyone know he, Su Jinrong, had a daughter.
"My academic record is shining enough at school. If everyone found out, how would I ever have a quiet day again?" Xu Nianhua looked eagerly at Su Jinrong and Jiang Wanru. Her reluctance to make it public amused everyone.
If it were someone else, they might be eager to announce it to the world, unlike Xu Nianhua who seemed worried about others knowing.
Fei Meishu and Su Jinfang didn’t find Xu Nianhua’s change of heart surprising either. Last year, Jiang Wanru wanted to recognize Xu Nianhua as her goddaughter, and if Xu Nianhua agreed, the Su Family would definitely treat her well. Moreover, Jiang Wanru, who had no daughter at the time, wished she could treat her as her own.
Xu Nianhua didn’t agree just because the Su family was wealthy. At the time, Fei Meishu and Jiang Wanru even remarked on it. Her academic performance and character were both exceptional. Every time Jiang Wanru saw her, she felt an extraordinary closeness and had a strong desire to make her a goddaughter.