Only Qiaoqiao, stirring the green peaches in the basin and speaking loudly, said:
"Uncle complained that the watermelons we sent last time were too small and even called Sister a swindler!"
Song Tan's eyes lit up—good for you, Qiaoqiao. Your sister's affection wasn't wasted on you.
But...
"That's not quite right to say," Song Tan looked around the suddenly quiet courtyard and her mother's darkened expression and spoke seriously, "Uncle never said it that directly."
After thinking it over carefully, Qiaoqiao also obediently admitted the error, "Alright, Uncle didn't directly say the watermelons were small."
However, as she turned her head, she saw Wu Lan with a stern face bringing out a big melon from the house, then placing it on the table and cutting it into two halves with a chop!
Song Tan: ...Oh no!
Caught up in the moment, I forgot all about my mother's feelings!