Zhang Meiyu smiled and said, "I picked it out myself. It suits you perfectly and is very beautiful."
"Steward Wang, don't you think so?"
Steward Wang also nodded.
"Yes, Madam picked it herself, so it's naturally not bad."
At this moment, Tang Yiyi felt as if she were invisible.
She watched her mother give gifts to Tang Xiaomin. If it weren't for Tang Xiaomin, the gifts should have been for her.
Just then, Tang Yu also returned from work, holding an exquisite gift box.
"Xiaomin, I went to the mall after work and personally picked out this bracelet for you. Take a look. If you're not satisfied, I'll take you shopping tomorrow."
Tang Yu said, handing the box to Tang Xiaomin.
Tang Xiaomin took it out and looked at it, then looked at Tang Yiyi. She said, feigning reluctance, "I already have a necklace. Why don't you give this bracelet to Tang Yiyi?"
Tang Yu looked at Tang Yiyi and said, "I picked this specifically for Xiaomin. I'll buy her something else next time. Yiyi is very sensible; she won't mind. Xiaomin, please don't refuse."
Zhang Meiyu said, "Yes, Yiyi won't mind. Just accept it. The necklace and bracelet will match perfectly."
...
Tang Yiyi never expected that her gentle and sensible nature would one day be taken for granted by them, who assumed she wouldn't mind.
Tang Yiyi was seething with hatred inside but had to maintain a facade of being reasonable and not caring.
"I already have a lot of jewelry. These are from big brother and mother. Sister, please accept them, so you don't disappoint their good intentions."
Tang Xiaomin nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, I'll accept it. Thank you."
With that, she returned to her room without looking back.
Tang Xiaomin said thank you.
Zhang Meiyu's heart was filled with excitement, beyond words to express her current feelings.
"Steward Wang, go buy her more jewelry and clothes. Order some more for her, so she won't get upset again."
"Yes, Madam. Miss Xiaomin seemed to have smiled just now."
She smiled.
This was the first time in a long time that Zhang Meiyu had seen Tang Xiaomin show such a pleasant expression in front of her.
Tang Yiyi felt a pang of unease seeing her mother and brother treat Tang Xiaomin so well.
She went to the doorway alone and shed tears sadly.
When Tang Ye returned, he happened to see Tang Yiyi crying.
"Yiyi, why are you crying?"
Tang Yiyi shook her head, "Second brother, I just got some sand in my eyes. It's really nothing. It has nothing to do with anyone. Don't overthink it."
Her words made it impossible not to overthink.
Tang Ye, with his preconceived notions, assumed that Tang Xiaomin had wronged Tang Yiyi, causing her to cry.
He hadn't even settled the score with Tang Xiaomin for hitting Tang Yiyi before, and now this.
Did she really think no one could control her?
Tang Ye had truly reached his limit.
"I'll go find her. With second brother here, I'll see if she dares to bully you again!"
Tang Ye's face darkened with anger. He rushed to Tang Xiaomin's door and banged on it fiercely.
Bang bang bang!!!
"Tang Xiaomin, get out here!"
"Get out, you hear me!"
Tang Xiaomin, wearing pajamas and holding a skull-patterned pillow, opened the door.
Their eyes met. Tang Ye dragged Tang Xiaomin outside and sternly reprimanded her.
"This is Yiyi's room. I won't allow you to occupy her room. Go back to where you originally lived, immediately!"
Tang Yiyi stood behind Tang Ye and deliberately said, "Forget it, second brother. I'm used to living in the small room. Although that room is very small and doesn't get much light, I'm already very content."
Tang Ye had seen Tang Yiyi's room once.
Tang Yiyi already had a lot of clothes, and the room was small. There was no walk-in closet, and one wardrobe was not enough for her. It was cramped.
Thinking of this, Tang Ye could no longer hold back.
"Yiyi, stop talking. Since no one is making decisions in this house, second brother will make them for you."
"Tang Xiaomin, hurry up and move your things out. Tonight, I want Yiyi to return to her original room!"
Tang Ye was straightforward, unlike Tang Yu, who was steady and thoughtful.
He was being used by Tang Yiyi and was rushing forward eagerly.
Tang Xiaomin rolled her eyes at him.
"I can't move them. If you want them moved, you move them yourself."
Tang Xiaomin said this, still in her pajamas and holding the skull pillow, and went to the living room, leaving Tang Ye to his devices.
Seeing this, Tang Ye couldn't stand Tang Xiaomin's arrogance any longer.
He walked into Tang Xiaomin's room and threw her clothes, shoes, bags...
Everything that belonged to Tang Xiaomin was tossed into the hallway.
Crash, bang! The commotion was loud.
Tang Yiyi stood on the second-floor corridor, watching all this, a smug smile gracing her lips.
After her second brother's disruption, she was sure to get her big room back.
Steward Wang heard the commotion and came out to check. He quickly went to inform Madam.
In fact, he didn't need to inform them. Soon, several members of the Tang family were awakened by the noise and came out to see what was happening.
Zhang Meiyu's face turned green with anger when she saw Tang Ye's actions. She yelled,
"Tang Ye, what are you doing!"
Tang Yiyi, with reddened eyes, said tearfully.
"Mom, second brother wants to swap my room back. I couldn't persuade him. It's all my fault."
Tang Ye argued stubbornly, "This was Yiyi's room in the first place. Why should Tang Xiaomin occupy it? What's happening to this family? Why are you all siding with Tang Xiaomin now?"
"Silence!" Zhang Meiyu rebuked.
But Tang Ye insisted on speaking.
"Even if Yiyi is not related to us by blood, you neglected Yiyi as soon as Tang Xiaomin returned. This is too much."
"You only have eyes for Tang Xiaomin now. Does anyone care about Yiyi's feelings?"
"You all favor Tang Xiaomin, and I can't control that. But no matter what, today, I must return Yiyi's room to her."
What Tang Ye said was exactly what Tang Yiyi was thinking.
Tang Yiyi remained silent, not speaking.
She let Tang Ye make decisions for her.
Tang Zhongcheng arrived late. Seeing the chaos, he casually said, "You're not sleeping. What are you doing throwing things out? Go back to bed, all of you."
Tang Ye said to Tang Yiyi, "Yiyi, go get your things and bring them over. With second brother supporting you, let's see who dares to occupy your room."
Seeing that no one else was speaking, Tang Yiyi eagerly ran back to her room to get her things.
The whole family watched Tang Yiyi's retreating figure, their thoughts varied.
Tang Ye was busy moving things with great enthusiasm.
Downstairs, Tang Xiaomin finished a cup of coffee. Seeing that Tang Ye had almost finished moving, she walked upstairs.
Tang Ye looked at Tang Xiaomin disdainfully and said, "Tang Xiaomin, I moved the things. If you have a problem, come at me alone. I'll take full responsibility; it has nothing to do with Yiyi."
Tang Ye, what a foolish brother he was. The whole family looked at him as if he were an idiot.
Tang Xiaomin smiled and said to Tang Ye.
"Did Tang Yiyi not explain clearly to you why our rooms were swapped?"