"Who told you to serve an old man?" No matter how eager Jiang Yongfeng was for her daughter to make a name for herself, she would never throw her into a fire pit. She said angrily, "Doesn't that Old Master Song have a son or a grandson? I heard his adopted son is there too. His background is much more powerful than Song Jiaye's."
Li Xichi seemed to have discovered a new continent. She said excitedly, "They both have the surname Song. Could it be that..."
Jiang Yongfeng mercilessly poured cold water on her fantasy. "Don't even think about it. There are so many people with the surname Song in the world. Do you think every one of them is related to Old Master Song? Moreover, if Song Jiaye really had such a powerful background, would his mother have lived in that alley with us back then? She didn't even have the money to go to the hospital when she was sick."
"Okay." Li Xichi put away her fantasies and obediently listened to her mother talk about the Song family.
"Old Master Song had a son in his early years, but unfortunately, the son died young without leaving any descendants. Old Master Song only had this one son in his life, and that was the end of his bloodline. A few years ago, he was hospitalized in CIU several times. Seeing that his health was failing, he adopted an adopted son. Now, this adopted son is helping him manage all the affairs of the Song family. When Old Master Song passes away, this adopted son will become the head of the family."
"But he's not really a member of the Song family."
"It's not like they're royalty. Who cares about bloodlines? As long as they're rich and powerful. If you become the young mistress of the Song family, you'll be in charge of everything at home. That's much better than living a poor life with Song Jiaye."
Li Xichi still wasn't quite convinced. "Is the Song family really that powerful?"
"Do you know xxx?" Jiang Yongfeng named a brand.
"Sure. It's a famous luxury brand. Their clothes are extremely hard to get. Even first - tier stars in China are fighting tooth and nail to be the brand's spokesperson." After all, Li Xichi was in the entertainment industry, so she knew all about luxury brands.
"This brand belongs to the Song family."
Li Xichi's jaw dropped in surprise.
Jiang Yongfeng continued, "Moreover, their business doesn't stop at this brand. They're involved in more than just luxury goods."
Jiang Yongfeng helped her close her dropped jaw and said, "Dress up nicely. Even if you don't have the fate to be the young mistress of the Song family, getting a brand endorsement from the Song family would still be worth it."
With a goal in mind, Li Xichi finally stopped crying. She wiped away her tears and broke into a smile.
"Don't worry, Mom."
Jiang Yongfeng nodded and left the room.
She still had to figure out a way to get her daughter into the party.
After all, the Song family had only sent invitations to Li Xichi, Song Jiaye, and Li's father. Even she, as the mistress of the Li family, didn't get an invitation.
Jiang Yongfeng walked towards the hall. Seeing a servant carrying two cups of mung bean soup, she knew it was for the study. So she said to the servant actively,
"Give it to me. I'll take it."
The servant handed the tray to Jiang Yongfeng. Jiang Yongfeng walked to the door of the study. She flexed the muscles on her face at the door, adjusted her expression to the most perfect one, and then knocked on the door and walked in.
At this time, in the hall, Li Qiyu was playing with Lego with Li Tong. Ming Yuezhu was sitting on the sofa looking at her phone.
Actually, Li Qiyu was a bit confused about Ming Yuezhu.
Her elder brother looked exactly the same as her elder brother in the past life, but her sister - in - law was completely different from the one in the past.
The sister - in - law in the past was gentle, tough, well - educated, and always smiling at everyone. She doted on Li Qiyu like her own daughter. Moreover, the relationship between her elder brother and sister - in - law was very good. As far as she could remember, they never even had a single argument.
But this modern sister - in - law was always cold and distant. She kept an aloof distance from everyone. Just like now, the three of them were sitting on the floor playing with Lego, while Ming Yuezhu was playing games alone, not caring or chatting with them.
Of course, she wasn't completely cold - hearted. For example, after dinner, she would ask Li Qiyu to deliver anti - allergy medicine. Ming Yuezhu always performed her social etiquette perfectly.
However, the more perfect and proper she was, the more it meant that she didn't consider them as family, but just as social contacts.
While playing the game, Li Qiyu kept stealing glances at Ming Yuezhu. This scene was completely caught by Li Yuanhua.
"What? Are you interested in my wife? Staring at her like that?"
Li Yuanhua teased her.
Caught in the act, Li Qiyu quickly put her finger in front of her lips to signal Li Yuanhua to be quiet. With her other hand, she waved frantically, indicating that Li Yuanhua shouldn't disturb Ming Yuezhu.
But her movements were too big. She accidentally knocked down the castle that Li Tong had built. The building blocks tumbled to the ground with a clatter. Li Tong was stunned. Now, both Li Yuanhua and Ming Yuezhu turned their gazes towards them.
Li Qiyu stuck out her tongue. After apologizing to Li Tong, she lowered her head seriously to help him build the Lego, trying to make up for her mistake.
Li Yuanhua was sitting on the sofa. Looking at the big and the small kneeling on the carpet and concentrating on building Lego, he couldn't help but smile.
Such a sister was so cute.
As he said this, he looked at Ming Yuezhu and asked, "Who would have thought that Xichi could play so well with Xiaotong?"
Ming Yuezhu just glanced up and replied coldly, "Yeah."
"Come on. It's great that our sister and brother - in - law are back today. Be a bit happier." Li Yuanhua persuaded patiently.
"I'm just like this." Ming Yuezhu still looked cold and aloof.
Li Yuanhua sighed. They didn't look like a couple at all.
However, he still tried to find a topic to talk to Ming Yuezhu.
"Isn't there going to be a party at the Ming family in a few days? Aren't you going back?"
"The Song family's party is just being held at our family's venue. Why should I go back?"
But at this moment, when Li Qiyu heard the words "Ming family", her ears perked up immediately. She looked at her elder brother in surprise.
"The Ming family? What kind of party? Will Ming Yuexuan be there?"
"You'll have to ask your sister - in - law about that." Li Yuanhua deliberately led Li Qiyu to talk to Ming Yuezhu.
Li Qiyu looked at Ming Yuezhu. Ming Yuezhu couldn't keep a cold face and give a cold response to Li Qiyu.
"Third sister has been studying abroad recently. If she can make it back, she should be there."
"Third sister?" Li Qiyu looked at Ming Yuezhu in confusion.
"Don't tell me you've even forgotten this." Li Yuanhua mercilessly flicked Li Qiyu on the forehead. "Your sister - in - law Ming Yuezhu is the eldest daughter of the Ming family and the older sister of your good friend."
"Wow!"
Out of love for Ming Yuexuan, Li Qiyu now found Ming Yuezhu extremely likable.
But in her excitement, she accidentally knocked down Li Tong's Lego blocks again.
Even though little Li Tong had a good temper, after two such incidents, his mood collapsed. He pouted and was about to cry.
Ming Yuezhu gave a cold glance and said, "Your big aunt didn't do it on purpose. Don't cry."
Little Li Tong had a tear hanging on his eyelashes. He didn't know whether he should cry or not. He looked at Li Qiyu with pleading eyes.
Li Qiyu's heart melted.