When they had left, Qing Mian held on to Qin as they returned back to the house. It was then that Qin finally came back to her senses. She held her daughter's hands and was so excited that her eyes turned red as she said, "Mianmian, you are truly much more outstanding than I can ever imagine!"
The two entered the living room as this was said.
Right after they entered, they were greeted with a loud "Bang!"
A teacup smashed in front of them.
Qing Mian had pulled her mother one step back, just in time to avoid the teacup. When she looked up again, she saw Ding Xian, came, glaring at her in fury. "You ingrate! Since you and Zhao Zhou are that close, why did you help outsiders to snatch this one and only placement from your sister? Do you have any idea who exactly is your sister?! Your surname is Qing! Not Lin!"
Qing Mian cocked her eyebrows at this.
Ding Xian had not dared to speak a single word when Zhao Zhou and Madam Lin were around. Now that they had left, she immediately flared up—a perfect example of one who was imperious only within their own family.
Beside her was Qing Qin, whose eyes were red as she stared fixedly at Qing Mian. Her gaze seemed to be filled with grief from having something she loved forcefully snatched away. Ding Xian seemed despondent. After all, the blow on her today was so strong that she actually revealed a fatigued look.
Qin was no longer her doormat-like self from before.
Ever since Qing Cheng had told her that they would have to live apart one day, she had been filled with conviction and confidence. Faced with such chiding, she instantly rebutted, "If I did not hear wrongly, when Mr. Zhao Zhou asked if we wanted a chance on account of Mianmian's grace, it was you and Qing Qin who rejected it, right?
"As a member of the Qing family, we shall speak with our own abilities. If we have to rely on relations to be your disciple, how bad would we sound in others' ears?
"'We are not the kind of people who expect debts of gratitude to be repaid! Am I right, Elder Sister-in-law, Miamian? We shall not do these kinds of things.'"
Ding Xian and Qing Qin: "..."
These were the words they had said just now, and Qin had returned the words back to them without changing a single one!
Not giving a care about the duo's ugly expressions, Qin turned around and brought Qing Mian upstairs.
The world was finally quiet again.
Qing Mian was very frustrated and annoyed with these family feuds.
If not for Zhang Qin and Qing Cheng, she would have already left this place.