Ye Ning didn't pay much attention to this Su Xiao and promptly sidled up to Sui Qinglan, asking cheerfully, "Mom, there's such a big crowd here. How exciting! Are they all friends of yours?"
Quickly putting on a suitable face, Sui Qinglan replied with a smile, "They're all family relatives. Come on, get acquainted with everyone."
"Oh, I see." Her radiant smile blossomed even further, "Mom has been so kind and called us less often because she doesn't want to disturb our busy schedules. So, I haven't got the chance to meet all the relatives. But, there will be plenty of occasions to meet in the future, and I'm sure we'll get to know each other better."
Her strategically placed apologies not only showed her contriteness but also won Sui Qinglan's favor.
The key point being, even though her intentions were to ingratiate, not a single word coming out of her mouth bore any hint of flattery.
