Xiaomei wiped away her tears in a childlike manner. "My sister made it through the most difficult times, and then her family appeared.
"Since I got to know my sister, I've been aware of every step she took, and I understand how difficult each one was.
"What my sister faced the first time she set foot in the Su Family—although she never spoke of it, I could guess some of it from her subsequent distant demeanor towards them.
"You're taking advantage of my sister's absence to state your position. I don't think that shows much respect for her. Instead, it would put her in a position where she couldn't refuse. Others might even think she was being unreasonable and use her past hurts to condemn her all over again.
"I absolutely will not allow such a thing to happen!
