Hearing this, Xu Jingyan looked at Xu Luo somewhat unhappily. "What do you mean by that? We're all sisters. Do we really need to think of each other with such petty thoughts?"
"I'm the eldest aunt of the two kids, and you're the second aunt. What is there for us to compete about?"
Sensing Xu Jingyan's rising temper, Xu Luo smiled apologetically. "Oh, I was just joking. Why are you taking it so seriously?"
As she spoke, Xu Luo tickled Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi. "Look how rarely your eldest aunt gets serious. She'd make a great teacher in the future."
"Come on, shall we go over there and play with building blocks?"
But Xu An'an shook her head. "No, I like my eldest aunt better."
Hearing this, a flash of displeasure flitted across Xu Luo's eyes.
She thought this kid must be blind. That Xu Jingyan was so dull and boring. All she could do was paint. What skills did she have?
Although she thought Xu An'an had bad taste in her heart, Xu Luo still put on a happy face.
"An'an likes her eldest aunt better. Alright then. What about Yiyi? Does Yiyi want to play with building blocks with the second aunt?"
Xu Yiyi also shook her head. "If my sister likes someone, I like them too."
Xu Luo was fuming inside.
"Alright, alright. Then we won't play with building blocks."
Xu An'an pulled on Xu Jingyan's hand and pouted. "Eldest aunt, grandma said you're really good at painting. Will you teach An'an to paint in the future?"
Xu Jingyan smiled. "Sure."
The more she looked at these two kids, the cuter they seemed. She couldn't help but keep her eyes on them.
Previously, Xu Jingyan thought getting married and having kids was a long - way off. But now, seeing these two lovely babies of Xu Qingqing, for a moment, she really wanted to have kids.
However, she decided that in the future, she'd marry a handsome man so that their kids would be good - looking.
Seeing that she couldn't win the favor of the two kids, Xu Luo simply gave up. Originally, she wanted to deceive the two kids and use them to get Xu Qingqing to help her expand her network.
Now it seemed these two kids weren't that easy to deceive.
Feeling reluctant, she started to look around the decoration of Xu Qingqing's house.
At first, she was just looking casually, but as she sized it up, jealousy welled up in her heart.
They were both descendants of their grandfather, but why did Xu Qingqing have so many antiques and ancient paintings at home? Even some of the sofas on display were of museum - quality.
Her eyes darted around as she said, "Cousin Qingqing, I noticed there are so many antiques in your house. Our school is having an antique appreciation class next week. Could you let me take one so I can show off in front of my classmates?"
Xu Luo said this to Xu Qingqing with a big smile on her face. She even shook Xu Qingqing's arm, acting like a spoiled child.
Humph, since there were so many antiques at home, she might as well borrow one.
The school was such a chaotic place. She didn't want to take her own things there. What if they got damaged?
Xu Qingqing's family clearly had more heritage. Well, she guessed that even if something got damaged, Xu Qingqing's family wouldn't say anything.
After all, a family as "kind - hearted" as theirs surely wouldn't argue with her.
If something really went wrong, she could just cry.
Thinking like this, Xu Luo thought her plan was perfect.
She could show off at school and avoid any risks.
As for dignity, sometimes you had to be decisive in giving it up.
Before Xu Qingqing could say anything, Xu Jingyan stopped her. "Xu Luo, stop being so reckless. The antiques in Qingqing's house are worth millions. If something happens when you take it to school, and you're relatives with Qingqing, it'll be awkward whether you're asked to compensate or not."
Hearing this, Xu Luo couldn't hold back anymore. She looked at Xu Jingyan unhappily. "I'm not asking you to borrow something. Why are you shouting here? Don't think you're so great just because you can paint. You think you're an artist?"
"We in the Xu family are naturally involved in antiques. You're the only odd one out, insisting on studying painting and calligraphy."
At the same time, she was secretly shocked. They were really expensive. Even a random one was worth millions. Hmph, they were really rich!
The more she heard, the more jealous she became.
Hearing this, Xu Jingyan immediately retorted. "Everyone has their own hobbies. Our Xu family's predecessors did achieve a lot in antiques, but that doesn't mean I have to follow their arrangements. Besides, I have a brother. He's studying abroad now, and he's also very good at antique appreciation."
"My parents and my brother said I should respect my own hobbies. Why do you think I'm not following the legacy of our Xu family's predecessors?"
"Just because I objected to your unreasonable behavior, do you have to pick on me?"
Xu Qingqing listened to their argument helplessly and had to persuade them. "Alright, alright. Stop arguing. We're all family. There's no need to argue over such a small thing. If the elders hear us, they'll scold us."
Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi glanced at each other.
Xu An'an pointed at Xu Luo. "Second aunt, you're bad. The things in our house are very expensive. Second aunt, you actually want to take them to school!"
"An'an went to visit many kindergartens with uncle the other day. I know there are a lot of people and classrooms in school. What if the things in our house get lost if second aunt takes them to school?"
As she spoke, Xu An'an cried and rolled on the ground. "I don't want to. I don't want to lend the things at home. Second aunt is bad. Second aunt is bad."
When no one else was looking, Xu Yiyi secretly gave Xu An'an a thumbs - up.
His sister was really quick - witted.
Xu An'an's cries attracted the attention of the adults, and they all walked over.
Xu Luo was at a loss. She couldn't help raising her voice and said to Xu An'an, "Why are you slandering me like this? I just asked your mom to borrow something. Your mom hasn't even said anything yet, but one of you is criticizing me here, and the other is throwing a tantrum."
"Why is it that you two are both surnamed Xu, and I'm the outsider?"
Xu An'an didn't care what Xu Luo said. She continued to wipe her tears. "Waaah, second aunt is mean to An'an. Second aunt is mean to An'an."
The first to speak was Uncle Xu. He glared at Xu Luo. "What are you doing, girl? How can you bully your niece?"
"How old are the two kids? You've really been spoiled at home. Why are you arguing with the kids?"
Although it was a scolding of Xu Luo, it sounded as if the two kids were being unreasonable and Xu Luo shouldn't have argued with them.