"Memei, it's just a little puppy. It didn't hurt you."
"Anyway, Xiaorou is the birthday girl. Just give in to her a bit."
...
Words of comfort like these only fanned the flames of Su Memei's anger. What the hell! Why did it seem like she was the one bullying Su Xiaorou?
Damn it!
Su Memei saw Liu Rulan secretly winking at her. She understood that her behavior might have a negative impact on her grandfather. She took a few deep breaths and put on a smiling face. "Okay, okay. I didn't say anything. I was just scared by the puppy!"
Su Memei smoothed out the corner of her dress and then sat down properly on the sofa. "Xiaorou, that dog is quite cute."
"Yeah." Su Xiaorou hugged Little Cutie and took it to a farther place to avoid it being crushed by someone again.
Liu Rulan sat beside her daughter and pinched her little hand. "Memei, it's okay, okay."
"Humph." Su Memei snorted.
Su Yuze quietly glanced at Su Memei, and his eyes turned slightly cold.
When it was time for dinner at the Su Mansion, as expected, most of the dishes on the table were the ones Su Xiaorou liked.
After all, she was the birthday girl today, wasn't she? Su Rongqi asked, "Girls, did you just have a monthly exam? How do you feel?"
Liu Rulan rushed to say, "Dad, um... Memei was just sick a few days ago, so she didn't take the exam."
"How's your health?" Su Rongqi looked at Su Memei. Su Memei looked in good color. She didn't look like someone who was sick.
"Thank you for your concern, Grandpa. I'm much better." Su Memei said coquettishly.
"Good. Don't fall behind in your studies."
"Got it!"
"Then, Xiaorou, how about you?" Su Rongqi asked Su Xiaorou again. "You must be the first in the grade again this time, right?" Although it was a question, his tone was very certain. Su Xiaorou's academic performance had been very stable since childhood. He didn't have to worry about her at all.
But Su Xiaorou shook her head. "I don't think so."
"If it's not, then it's not. Why do you still say 'I don't think so'?" Su Rongqi raised his eyebrows. "What's wrong? Do you have difficulties in your studies?" Su Rongqi could understand. After all, it had only been a month since she entered high school. It was very likely that she wasn't quite used to it.
"I just don't know. I didn't review this time." Su Xiaorou said.
Su Memei gently pursed her lips. Hehe, Ling Tiantian was right. Su Xiaorou always relied on her notebook to review. This time her notebook was lost. How could she still get the first place?
"Xiaorou, I'm quite strict with you. You can't ignore your studies just because you've entered high school!" Su Rongqi said seriously. "When the report card comes out, show it to Grandpa." If Xiaorou's grades dropped too much, he would have to have a good talk with her!
The corners of Su Memei's mouth could hardly hold back her smile. Humph, let's see if you're still so proud. Then you'll just wait to be scolded by Grandpa!
But at this moment, Su Yuze spoke up. "Grandpa, I don't really want Xiaorou to become a girl who only knows how to study."
Su Rongqi frowned. "This is also for her own good!" Su Rongqi said angrily.
Seeing that the atmosphere at the dinner table was getting a bit awkward, Su Yue tried to smooth things over by throwing his son out. "Dad, Ziqi also took the monthly exam. Why don't you ask him?"
Su Rongqi glanced at him. "Ziqi? Don't I know him? He must have been playing around outside again and didn't take the exam, right?"
Qian Yingnan laughed softly. "Hey, Dad, you should look at people with new eyes after a few days. Ziqi has been going to school every day now. He rarely goes out to play with his friends."
"Really?" Su Rongqi was a bit surprised. "Then how did he do in this exam?"
Su Ziqi was still annoyed that his parents had suddenly dragged him into this. Didn't they know what kind of person he was? The only reason he went to school every day was to see Su Xiaorou. Moreover... even if he started to study hard now, the knowledge he had wasted over the years couldn't come back all at once!
Seeing everyone's eyes on him, Su Ziqi stubbornly kept silent and just buried his head in his food!
"Humph, he must be the same as always!" Su Rongqi snorted. He must be at the bottom of the grade again! There was no suspense at all.
"Stinky boy!" Su Ziqi's behavior was undoubtedly slapping his father in the face. Su Yue scolded in a low voice and then ate in silence. He didn't want to say anything anymore.
"Only Hongyu and Yuze are promising!" Su Rongqi suddenly said.
Liu Rulan's face immediately showed a proud smile. "Hongyu has been receiving training abroad for several years. He said he can come home after the National Day holiday." By then, if Su Hongyu took over the Su Corporation, the old man would surely think highly of him!
"Good, good!"
During the dinner, the three families had their own thoughts. Su Xiaorou just felt that the atmosphere was really strange, and it made her lose her appetite. Having been with Su Xiaorou for so long, how could Su Yuze not notice her abnormality?
As soon as dinner was over, Su Yuze took Su Xiaorou to say goodbye and planned to go home. Su Rongqi didn't stop them. He just said to Su Xiaorou, "Xiaorou, remember to study hard."
"Okay, I know, Grandpa."
Su Xiaorou hugged Little Cutie in her arms and then left the Su Mansion with Su Yuze. As soon as they went out, Su Xiaorou let out a long breath. "Ah, I'm finally out!" It was really uncomfortable inside!
"Do you feel uncomfortable?" Su Yuze asked with a smile.
"Yeah!" Su Xiaorou nodded vigorously. "It's really uncomfortable. Don't you think so, Brother Ze? The atmosphere is so strange!" Uncle's family was very happy, but didn't Aunt notice that Uncle's face had darkened when he heard Grandpa praise Brother Hongyu?
Su Yuze nodded. His little Xiaorou was quite good at observing people's expressions. "So I took you away first, so as not to suffocate you." That was the grudge between the two families. He didn't want his innocent little Xiaorou to see it.
"Brother Ze, the National Day holiday has started." Su Xiaorou teased Little Cutie while talking.
"Yeah."
"Do you have anything important to do, Brother Ze?" Su Xiaorou asked.
"No."
Su Xiaorou pouted. "Then why don't you show any sign?" In the past, whenever there was a holiday, Su Yuze would take her out to play.
"Hehe..." Su Yuze chuckled. "What's the hurry, little one? I'm planning to take you to five cities around here this week!"
"Five?!" Su Xiaorou asked with a smile to confirm.
"Yes."
"Great!" Su Xiaorou happily kissed Su Yuze on the face.
The soft touch on his face instantly reminded him of the kiss last night... His eyes darkened slightly. What should he do? He seemed... unable to forget that kiss!