After greeting the relatives, they went back to their own places, and Qin Yue also pulled Bai Ningning to sit in her seat.
"Everyone is quite friendly." Bai Ningning sighed.
She thought she would have to endure some cold stares or something.
"It's friendly," Qin Yue pursed her lips, expressionless, "but also very perfunctory."
Being perfunctory is more worrying than finding faults, which shows that they...
"So what? Just be perfunctory," Bai Ningning picked up a small fruit on the table, "It won't affect me."
Qin Yue was slightly startled, then curled her lips: "You are right."
Yeah, so what if it's just perfunctory? It acts like it can influence both of them.
After a while, Qin's father and mother also came. They chatted for a few minutes, and then the appetizers were served. Then the dinner began.
There is some truth to this tradition that has lasted so long. People don't talk about serious matters at the dinner table, and they don't talk about bad things either. But it's a bit absurd for such a big family to remain silent throughout the meal.
Even at a funeral banquet, she would still sob for a while.
Therefore, when Qin's relatives have dinner together, they usually talk about things that are related to everyone's interests and make people happy.
"The company completed another big project a few days ago. This quarter's financial report should look good."
"Of course not, I can get more money."
"Since Yue girl joined the company, it has been good year after year."
This is the kind of thing that's suitable for discussion over the dinner table.
But just saying this is a bit too dry, and the topic can't be extended. So inevitably, the topic shifted from the elder sister to the younger sister.
"Third brother, your two daughters are really enviable. Not only is there Qin Yue, but Qin Xin is also... By the way, is Qin Xin in college?"
So, after going through the formalities briefly, they started talking about Qin Xin, and the whole family looked over there.
Bai Ningning also cast a worried look, but she didn't expect Qin Xin to be so calm. If her hand holding the chopsticks hadn't been shaking slightly, Bai Ningning would have thought she was completely numb.
"Yes, I just started college this semester."
When the elders asked questions, Qin Xin had to answer.
"You're a freshman, and I heard the study pressure isn't that great. I don't think it's stressful for Xin."
"I remember Qin Xin's academic performance has always been good."
"My elder sister is running the company, my younger sister is doing well in college, and the future of our whole family is bright."
"Hahaha."
The relatives joked around as usual, and the atmosphere at the table was filled with joy. Qin Xin silently clenched her chopsticks, and a few veins appeared on the back of her hand. But no one saw it, and no one cared.
Similar topics have been discussed since childhood, and relatives are used to this traditional part of the dinner table. Who would care about the public opinion environment of a little girl? The elders just think they are spurring you on.
It's all for your own good.
"Come to think of it," said the second uncle with a smile, "Xin has been in school for a month. Has she achieved anything?"
In the first semester of college, it is good enough to just follow the instructions and attend classes well. There is not much to achieve.
Bai Ningning swallowed the small tomato in her mouth and glanced around quietly.
The relatives were all laughing and drinking, and some of them were not even paying attention to what they were saying. Just as Qin Yue said, they had no ill intentions, they were just used to it.
Qin Xin's face turned slightly pale, and her little cousin Qin Qing touched her arm to comfort her.
Qin Yue looked calm, as if she had heard nothing.
Qin's father and mother were a little embarrassed, but they controlled themselves very well and it was impossible to notice if you didn't pay attention.
At this dinner table, everyone is a member of the Qin family. In this close network of relationships, everyone is inextricably linked to everyone else. Therefore, every word and action needs to be considered.
There is only one exception.
"Since Qin Xin entered the school, she has done everything very well. Whether it is military training or catching up on the courses at the beginning of the semester, she has not failed in any one thing. The counselor and classmates all praise her."
The cold voice made everyone at the table look at him sideways.
Bai Ningning was calm and composed, her pretty little face was cold and tense.
Although she was not Qin Xin's classmate and it was rare for them to meet in school, there was a group of female classmates, and several female classmates often shared their latest news in the group, so Bai Ningning also learned about these things from them.
But a few relatives were a little unhappy.
Your family is talking, why are you, a little country girl who doesn't know how long you can stay, butting in and contradicting everyone else? Aren't you too arrogant?
The bigger your chest is, the bigger your heart is, right?
The second uncle suppressed his unhappiness. After all, he had just privately stated that he would treat Qin Yue's girlfriend kindly. So he smiled and said calmly, "It's pretty good, but compared to her sister, she still needs to work harder."
Bai Ningning opened her cherry lips and uttered a lovely voice: "What about you?"
Chapter 20 No one will take it seriously.
Qin Qing touched Qin Xin's hand and made a mouth shape.
'what's the situation? ’
Qin Xin shook her head, her beautiful eyes trembling slightly.
She had been prepared to respond numbly, lowering her head to eat, and pretending that she hadn't heard anything. Let him talk, it's been going on for more than ten years anyway.
But she never expected that her arrogant senior would actually offer her help.
There are two ways to help. One is the moderate one, which helps by saying good things to Qin Xin, but the effect is average. The other is the radical one, which attacks the person who is speaking and leads the topic into the next round of quarrel.
Bai Ningning's question "What about you?" can be said to be quite radical. Qin Xin couldn't help but clench her hands, worried.
Not only Qin Xin, but everyone present was surprised. Second Uncle was stunned for a long while before he spoke: "Me?"
"Yes," Bai Ningning repeated calmly, "What about you?"
The second uncle smiled wryly: "What does it have to do with me? We are talking about the younger generation."
"That's weird," Bai Ningning tilted her head, "The younger generation can say it, so why can't the elders say it?"
"I……"
"As far as the achievements we are discussing are concerned, our elders have gone through decades of experience and have experienced countless things, big and small," Bai Ningning said softly, "their resumes must be very brilliant, right?"
Second Uncle never thought she would say that. He was caught off guard and didn't react. He subconsciously wanted to say something: "I used to..."
"How does it compare to Sister Yueyue?" Bai Ningning didn't give him a chance to speak.
The second uncle's face suddenly turned ugly: "Girl, these are two different things, you can't compare them like this."
"Why not?" Bai Ningning blinked innocently. "You guys made the same comparison when you were talking about Qin Xin, but why don't you do the same when you're talking about others?"
"They are sisters, we are elders..."
"It is precisely because you are the elder that you have more advantages than when you achieve something. The younger generations with disadvantages can compete, so why can't the elders with advantages compete?" Bai Ningning held her cheek with one hand. "Don't have double standards. It's better to treat everyone equally."
The atmosphere at the entire dinner table reached a freezing point, and several relatives looked unhappy.
The younger generation was already stunned, not daring to breathe. Qin Xin's eyes were red, and she was filled with mixed feelings.
Qin Yue still didn't say anything, but just frowned symbolically. Many people at the table were paying attention to her expression and guessing what she was thinking.
Qin's father and mother were a little embarrassed. The couple looked at each other and suddenly thought of something.
Yesterday they called Aunt Zou and asked her to mention Bai Ningning before leaving, and asked her to take care of their second daughter who might be wronged at the party.
Is this her way of taking care?
Mother Qin secretly glanced at Aunt Zou in the corner, only to see that Aunt Zou's eyes were wide open and her eyelids were twitching wildly.
No, ma'am, I really didn't ask her to do these things, and it was impossible for me to think of them!
Just at this moment, Bai Ningning also quietly gave him a look of gratitude.
Thank you Aunt Zou, it's you who enlightened me. Not suppressing myself is my strongest moment.
I didn't teach you that stuff! I didn't!
Aunt Zou was stunned. Fortunately, no one's attention was here, otherwise she would have to apologize on the spot.
"Ning girl," the uncle finally remembered the girl's name, "we are just joking, don't take it seriously."
"What a coincidence, I was just joking," Bai Ningning laughed, "I don't think anyone really took it seriously, haha."
Both my eldest and second uncles have some problems.
At this point, Qin Yue couldn't keep silent any longer and had to come out and express his attitude.
"Ningning," she said aloud, "you..."
"What are you doing?" Bai Ningning suddenly asked, "Want to sleep on the sofa?"
Qin Yue just stood up and sat back down, as if nothing had happened. This scene fell into the eyes of others, and everyone's heart was shocked.
This country girl from the suburbs of some city actually made the man in charge of the Qin family become a henpecked husband?
How did you do it!
Mother Qin spread her hands and cried out in her heart, "It's all over." Thinking back to two hours ago, she had a heart-to-heart talk with Qin Yue, and her eldest daughter had vowed to her that she would completely turn the tide and change the embarrassing situation of not being able to get out of bed.
Is this the result?
Bai Ningning remained calm, as if she had done something insignificant. In fact, her heart was pounding.
She said that subconsciously. In fact, her family status was not like that. She was not in a position to let Qin Yue sleep on the sofa. If Qin Yue really wanted to sleep on the sofa, it was for the sake of her own health. She would give up for the time being.
Bai Ningning quietly raised her head and found that Qin Yue was also looking at her with a meaningful look in her eyes, as if saying: How are you going to thank me?
Got it, it’s a deal.
"Okay, okay," Qin's father spoke at this time, "It's normal to have arguments during a chat, but let's change the subject. Second brother, I heard that you recently received a new painting?"
The second uncle breathed a sigh of relief: "Well, I brought it, I'll show it to you later."
Someone warmed up the atmosphere and the atmosphere immediately became better. After a while, some people were eating and some were chatting, as if nothing had happened.
But everyone knew that things were different. Usually at this time, everyone was still discussing Qin Xin's studies and Qin Yue's achievements. But today, not long after lunch started, they had already reached the "boring" part of calligraphy, painting and antiques.
Qin Xin had no appetite, so she ate hastily and walked out. Bai Ningning noticed this, wiped her mouth, and got up to follow.
Although she ate in small bites, she ate very quickly and was almost full now.
When she walked out the door, Qin Xin was indeed waiting for her in the corridor.
"Senior Ningning," Qin Xin's eyes were red, "Thank you so much."
Oh, it’s okay, I didn’t do anything, I was just expressing myself freely.
Bai Ningning was thinking about what to say to express her modesty, when Qin Xin suddenly said, "But you don't have to help me."
……What?
"You offended your family in order to help me. This... is not worth it," Qin Xin bit her lip, "They will have a problem with you, not to mention..."
What's more, those relatives don't really approve of you. If you offend them like this, you will be bullied in the Qin family in the future.
"But what are you going to do," Bai Ningning asked, "Just let them continue talking and laughing?"
Qin Xin's mouth was bitter: "I'm used to it. It's okay. They won't tell you later."
Bai Ningning suddenly folded her hands with a cold look.
"Listen, I don't care whether you recover over time or not, or what happens to them in the future. That has nothing to do with me," she said. "I only know one thing. As a senior, I have to protect my junior. I will not stand by and watch you get bullied."
Even if I have to pay a price for it - isn't it just a deal with Big Sister? Pay it!
Chapter 21 Light
Qin Xin sniffed and felt her eyes a little sore, as if something was about to burst out.
Bai Ningning just turned around and didn't see the girl's embarrassment.
"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first. See you at dinner."
Qin Xin watched her take a few steps slowly and then suddenly stop.
"Oh, by the way, junior sister Qin Xin," Bai Ningning said, "Do you remember that sentence: Do you believe in light?"
"What?"
"Nothing, I just want to tell you that just because Ultraman doesn't exist doesn't mean that Light doesn't exist either."
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