"You child, how can you speak like that? Your father has missed you, but he didn't want to disturb your studies. Hearing that you've finished your college entrance exams, he came to see you. After all, you are our daughter; after being away from home for so long, have you adjusted?"
"Oh my, Old Xu, for the Xu Family to produce a top scholar is truly the glory of our clan." Zhou Wan’s voice carried a hint of smugness, though Xu Luoning could detect the hypocrisy and opportunism behind it.
"Luoning, do you still harbor resentment toward your sister?" Zhou Wan’s voice was soft, yet it carried a trace of probing and provocation.
Chapter 18