Chapter 1234 - Chapter 1234: Chapter 1234: Aunt of the Su Family
Chapter 1234: Chapter 1234: Aunt of the Su Family
“That’s right! I learned from Sixth Sister Auntie.” Xiaoya has been trying hard to make a good impression ever since she came to the Capital, knowing her new mother’s family background, not wanting to disappoint her new mother. She’s been extra careful in her interactions with elders and at school.
She also knew that this uncle in front of her, who had an imposing presence, was someone formidable, someone whom many people feared and many others tried to please.
Her mother hadn’t said it out loud, but Xiaoya knew her mother also hoped that she could win the uncle’s approval.
Since a while ago, Xiaoya had been earnestly trying to show her best, her palms sweating nervously.
However, the moment the conversation turned to Sixth Sister Auntie, and she thought of her best friend, Little Sister Auntie, the tension in her heart was forgotten, her eyes shone brilliantly like stars, and a pair of shallow dimples appeared with her smile.
“The Aunties of the Su family are very smart indeed.” Fortunately, there were Aunt Su Wen, Aunt Su Qing, Aunt Su Xiu, and sisters like Fifth Sister and Little Sister who taught her so much; if not for them, she would have faced even greater difficulties in the Capital.
Xiaoya could never forget how difficult it was to bear Aunt Song Zishan’s contemptuous and mocking eyes when she had just started living here with her new mother.
In secret, some would curse her as a ‘bastard child’ in voices that only she could hear.
Fortunately, she was mentally prepared, as the Aunties of the Su family had faced even bigger challenges than she had, and they were fine, so she would be too.
Xiaoya was small but clever and adorable, and she never suffered any losses. Not only that, she also looked out for Song Jing Xian, striving to repay her new mother and protect her from being bullied by bad people.
“Do you like the Aunties of the Su family?” Song Jin Yan asked thoughtfully.
“I do, I like them very much.” Xiaoya asked curiously, “Uncle, do you know the Aunties of the Su family?”
“I do, I know Su Wen and Su Jun.” Song Jin Yan spoke with great patience and seriousness, “Su Jun is studying in the Capital. If you want to see her, I can take you.”
“Su Jun? Is she… Fifth Sister Auntie?” Xiaoya took a moment to remember that Su Jun was Fifth Sister’s formal name, and Sixth Sister and Little Sister also had formal names.
She had almost forgotten.
“Uncle, I want to see her, I’ve missed Fifth Sister Auntie so much.” Xiaoya was so excited she almost threw herself into Song Jin Yan’s arms, but she also slightly feared this imposing uncle, worrying that she might upset him. Plus, his embrace seemed very cold, his clothes very clean.
Xiaoya was afraid she might dirty his clothes.
“Good! Uncle will take you tomorrow,” Song Jin Yan agreed easily, “Tell uncle, which Auntie do you like best?”
Speaking of who she liked best, Xiaoya smiled shyly, her cheeks turning red, “I like Little Sister Auntie the most, hehe%… because Little Sister Auntie is just as dumb and silly as me, we’re the same age, we’re both afraid of being sold…”
Xiaoya was so happy in her heart that she let slip her past without thinking, and only after she finished did she realize something was wrong, looking at Song Jin Yan nervously and fearfully. Her little hand tugged at her clothing as if she had done something wrong.
Song Jing Xian listened by the side, her heart aching for her daughter, wanting to be even better to her.
Songshan widened his eyes in astonishment, casting a concerned glance at his elder brother.
A fleeting shadow of darkness passed through the depths of Song Jin Yan’s eyes, his fingers clenched unconsciously into a fist, but he controlled his emotions well and didn’t frighten Xiaoya.
“You were afraid.” Even smiling, Song Jin Yan reassured Xiaoya, “With uncle here, uncle will protect Xiaoya from now on.”