Sang Yuxin addressed everyone, saying that today, the women of the Sang Family should gather together to become familiar with one another and discuss matters concerning the family. It was essential for the Sang Family to move in unison, and certain rules needed to be established.
Establish rules? Sang Qingxiao felt a headache coming on and instinctively interrupted her. Since it was about getting to know each other, shouldn't everyone be present?
"Isn't everyone here?" Sang Yuxin frowned slightly and said dismissively, "Are you talking about Sang Yuzhu? She has changed her surname, so she no longer counts as part of the Sang Family. There will be consequences for her later."
"I'm talking about Sang Yumei."
Sang Yuxin's expression darkened a few shades. "Oh, her? She doesn't have time today, so she won't be coming."
"Since one person is missing, why don't we reschedule? After all, this is our first formal gathering. Not waiting for her would make it seem like we're excluding her, which isn't supported by the rules of the Sang Family."
Sang Qingxiao couldn't stand Sang Yuxin's attitude any longer. When mentioning the absent person, she thought of the traitor Sang Yuzhu; did that mean in Sang Yuxin's heart, Sang Yumei was no better than a traitor? This thought filled Sang Qingxiao with anger and sadness.
Among those who survived in the Sang Family, Sang Yumei had endured the most hardship. Despite her many flaws, she had struggled through filth for the sake of the family, only to become someone who could not even be mentioned.
Sang Yuxin reluctantly replied, "I will pass on what we discussed to her."
"Is she so busy that she doesn't even have time to meet us? That's fine; I can make time whenever. We can go by her schedule."
Sang Yuxin was dissatisfied; not everyone had time to accommodate her.
Sang Qingxiao interrupted her again. "When opinions differ, why not raise hands to vote?"
Sang Zijing immediately chimed in, "I'm quite free too; let's wait a bit longer."
Sang Yuzhen glanced at Xiaoxiao and then at the eldest sister. Remembering how she had looked down on Yan Min earlier, she spoke up. "I agree with Xiaoxiao."
Three against one, Auntie, what do you think?
Sang Yuxin was furious. "If I oppose you now, wouldn't I just be the villain? Fine, let's meet next time."
"No need to wait for next time!"
The door to the private room was pushed open, and Yi Qiao entered, dressed in ordinary clothes that made her look at least ten years older than she was.
She sat down across from Sang Yuxin and said casually that since the Sang Family had successfully turned things around, she could relax now. How could the eldest sister not know whether she had time?
If it weren't for seeing the eldest sister's carriage while idly wandering around town and wanting to discuss something with her—waiting patiently and seeing one after another of the women from the Sang Family—she would have panicked, thinking something was wrong and followed them without realizing it.
In the end, she found out that they were gathering without including her!
"Did my sister say I'm busy? Did you see it with your own eyes, or did you send someone to ask me?"
Sang Yuxin couldn't help but smile. "I guessed it. You have parties every night; how could you not be busy?"
"Parties every night? Is that really how you see me?"
"That kind of place..."
"That kind of place?" Sang Yumei forced a bitter smile. "Do you think I want to be in that kind of place? Staying there would only bring shame to the Sang Family, right?"
"So, in your heart, I'm not even as good as a traitor?!"
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