Trying to Get Su Hongchen to Use Connections to Help Their Son Enlist
In Auntie Zhou's view, Su Xiaoxiao was simply overreacting. Who doesn't say such things at home? Why was she being so strict? Auntie Zhou didn't realize that Su Xiaoxiao nitpicked every word because she didn't consider the Jiang family as her own family. If she were dining with her brother, Yexun, and Aunt Guo, or in her home in Shanghai, she would probably be more boastful than Auntie Zhou. But since she and the Jiang family were in constant conflict, being cautious was necessary to avoid giving them leverage.
"Okay, okay, it's Auntie's fault for not speaking properly. I apologize. But let's talk about something serious. Auntie has a favor to ask your brother. Can you put in a good word for us?" Auntie Zhou suppressed her anger and smiled ingratiatingly.