Chapter 922: Song Zishan Makes Her Move
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Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
When Xu Huihui spotted Professor Su’s eldest daughter from a distance that night, she was even more astonished.
As someone who valued appearance, Xu Huihui’s admiration for her immediately swayed.
“Auntie, I’m back!” Xu Huihui called out before even entering, “Auntie, have you had dinner? Will you give me the autograph book I asked for? I’m heading back to the Capital the day after tomorrow.”
Her most coveted item in the Capital was a signed copy of ‘The Sc.u.mbag’s Handbook.’ Previously, she hadn’t realized it was published by her aunt’s publishing house, but now that she knew, she sought to exploit that connection.
“Why are you shouting?” Zhou Yan emerged from the Little sister’s room, mindful not to wake the two girls who had just dozed off after a busy day of meeting new people. They had been too tired to walk back to Su Wen’s place.
“Auntie, I’m back. I haven’t eaten yet. Is there any food left at home?” Xu Huihui smiled ingratiatingly, “I’m starving.”
“Didn’t Xiaoxiao take you all out for dinner?”
“Don’t mention it. Big Brother was so furious he chased everyone away.” Xu
Huihui was very familiar with Zhou Yan. Although Zhou Yan wasn’t in the Capital year-round, Xu Huihui had admired this aunt since she was young. Her greatest childhood dream was to be her aunt’s daughter. Now, just bringing it up would provoke teasing.
If it were anyone else, it might have been too much, but Xu Xiaoxiao was entirely unsurprised. She found it perfectly natural.
Zhou Yan was on the verge of laughter.
“Zishan and Jianan haven’t eaten either, right? I’ll make some chicken noodle soup for you.” “Thank you, Auntie.”
“Thank you, Auntie Zhou.”
Song Zishan and Lu Jianan thanked her quickly.
“Why so polite? Xiaoxiao went too far. I’m just glad you’re not holding it against him.” Criticizing her son first was always the right approach.
Xu Huihui was defensive.
She didn’t want her cousin criticized. Though young, she wasn’t naive. Those people at the restaurant had ill intentions, so her cousin had every right to be angry.
They deserved the scolding.
Had it not been for Song Zishan and Lu Jianan being her childhood friends, she might have scolded them too. It was all their fault. Why suddenly mention Professor Su?
Xu Huihui began to wonder why Song Zishan had decided to attend the banquet. She didn’t expect it was for Professor Su’s daughter.
“Auntie, don’t say that. Cousin didn’t do anything wrong.”
Zhou Yan chuckled, gesturing for Song Zishan and Lu Jianan to sit, nodding fondly at Xu Huihui. “You’re the only one who knows how to handle Xiaoxiao.” “Who says that? My sisters all think that Cousin is amazing.”
Xu Huihui wasn’t exaggerating. While her friends’ daughters might fear Xu
Xiaoxiao, within the Xu family, he was seen as an exemplary brother. Xu Huihui was one of his most ardent fans, despite his disdain for her childishness and reluctance to play with her.
Lu Jianan subtly a.s.sessed Xu Huihui and Zhou Yan, then whispered in Song Zishan’s ear, “We’ve just offended Xu Huihui.”
Xu Huihui wasn’t Zhou Nini. She was smart!
Song Zishan lowered her gaze slightly, a hint of mockery flickering in her eyes. “By acknowledging Su Xuewen’s daughter as their adopted daughter, the Xu family has embarra.s.sed Song’s family. Who exactly has offended whom?” she said.
Lu Jianan’s expression became complicated.
In truth, Zishan was right!