Chapter 57: Chapter 50, Too Clearly Divided_l
“Big sister, how did you make this distiller’s grains? It’s so delicious!”
In the Songhe Courtyard, Yan Wenkai dramatically exclaimed.
Daohua sipped the distiller’s grains, glanced at her playful fourth brother and her honest third brother guzzling it down, and silently shook her head.
Old Madam Yan saw her looking all serious and gave her a tap on the head, “How come it’s only you two? Where are your elder brothers?”
Daohua replied indifferently, “Elder brother and second brother are preoccupied with composing poetry.”
Old Madam Yan said, “Since you’ve opened the distiller’s grains, send some to them too.”
Daohua put down her bowl, “Grandmother, elder brother and the others are currently enjoying sugar cakes bought from Fuxiang Restaurant. They wouldn’t even glance at the distiller’s grains. Besides, there isn’t much made today, and it might not even be enough for the New Year.”
Old Madam Yan gave her a sidelong glance, “Then why did you open it so early?”
Daohua smiled, “To thank my third brother and fourth brother, of course.
Third brother helped me cultivate potted plants, and fourth brother helped me build a snowman. I have to show my gratitude.”
Old Madam Yan immediately tapped Daohua on the head again, “So, those who didn’t help you don’t get to taste your treats?”
Daohua, covering her forehead, quickly moved away from Old Madam Yan, “If you hit me again, I might turn silly.”
Old Madam Yan huffed, “You, silly? I see you know very well how to differentiate between insiders and outsiders. Back at the old home, I never saw you so petty. How come you’ve become so calculating with your own family since coming here?”
Daohua, unfazed, replied, “Because when I give to outsiders, they will be grateful to me; but if I give to so-called family, they take it for granted. Forget gratitude—if I don’t do well once, they might even complain.”
“With that being the case, it’s better to stick to my own principles from the start in dealing with everyone. Those who are good to me, I will not treat unfairly; those who are not, shouldn’t expect me to play the saint.”
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