"Don't pay her any mind. She’s so petty. My brother is really spineless, letting her wrap him around her little finger," Huilan whispered to her after Li Xiulan had left.
"Heh, it’s nothing. Not worth getting angry over," Li Xiulan replied. She wasn’t about to badmouth her aunt in front of her; after all, they were family. Who knew if they’d be on good terms again tomorrow? If that happened, she would be the one caught in the middle.
"I know what my mom is like, but as a junior, I can’t really say anything. Besides, she’s always bragging to others about how well I married, but every family has its own skeletons. Xiulan, let’s not worry about my mom in the future. We should stay in touch. If you ever have any trouble, just come and tell me."
Chapter 39