Su Li could secure school admission for his daughter, so naturally, he could do the same for his other nieces and nephews, yet he had never mentioned this privilege in those days.
Old Madame Su disliked Su Nanzhi even more now.
In her eyes, any child in the family was more qualified than this child just brought back from the countryside to attend First Middle School.
Su Nanzhi's words had successfully caused some ripples in the hearts of those present.
Su Linlin inexplicably felt a sense of crisis, as if another person had come into the family to steal her spotlight.
Privilege.
This term was not at all unfamiliar in the Su Family, and even in any major family.
The privileges that Su Qiaoqiao and Su Yueyue possessed were different from those of the others.
Su Linlin was glad that her older female cousin had left home early, with the family's resources falling not only to Su Yueyue but also partly onto her.
What right did this cousin, who popped up from who knows which ravine, have to compete?
Su Linlin's mother stepped in to smooth things over, smiling as she said, "Since Nanzhi has been able to get into First Middle School, that's also a good thing. Is the room for Nanzhi tidied up yet?"
"It's ready," said Zhang Yue, "but we haven't prepared clothes as we were unsure of Miss Nanzhi's size."
Su Nanzhi's third aunt, named Wan Siqian, a married woman from the Wan family lineage who wasn't regarded very highly, had given birth to a daughter and a son. Having a son seemed to give her some confidence because the son of the main branch was only five years old.
The child born to the forty-something-year-old lady of the main house, yet the son of the third branch, was already fifteen, only one year younger than Su Linlin.
She was very much like a smiling tiger, "Nanzhi looks about as tall as Qiaoqiao, how about wearing Qiaoqiao's clothes for one night first?"
Miss Su, the eldest daughter, was not at home. Born in such a family, she was surprisingly rebellious. After passing the university entrance exams, she chose T University, which was a hundred and eighty thousand li away from Beijing against her entire family's advice. Later, she became a celebrity and was seldom seen throughout the year.
Su Nanzhi looked at these people with their varied thoughts and once again indifferently lowered her head.
"Housekeeper Zhang, go and purchase new clothes for Nanzhi," the old lady ordered.
Upon hearing this, Wan Siqian lowered her head, tugged at the corner of her mouth, and smiled indifferently.
It was always like this. No matter how many unconventional things that girl Qiaoqiao did, because she was the old lady's first granddaughter, she always got off scot-free.
And now, even her things couldn't be touched by others.
Throughout the entire process, Su Nanzhi didn't offer any opinions, nor did anyone ask her what kind of clothes she liked. Housekeeper Zhang directly went to make the purchases.
Su Nanzhi's opinion wasn't important.
That's what everyone thought, except for herself.
Su Nanzhi's room was arranged on the third floor, and she ate dinner together with the family.
Except for her eldest uncle's family.
It was said that her second female cousin was participating in a piano competition, and the whole family had gone to support her.
Old Madame Su said in a cold tone, "Your eldest uncle usually needs to deal with company affairs; don't bother him unless it's necessary."
Indeed, Su Sheng was the one managing the Su Family affairs, at least on the surface.
"I understand, Grandma."
The gazes of the others involuntarily turned towards Su Nanzhi, wondering what the dining etiquette of someone who grew up in the countryside would be like.
However, to their disappointment, Su Nanzhi's dining etiquette was impeccable.
Her looks indeed didn't resemble those of a Su family heiress, but from her speech and behavior, it didn't seem too bad.