"Xiao Su, why have I recently heard that you... you've been unkind to the Fang siblings?"
Sister Hong and Mrs. Feng came over today to arrange to go grocery shopping with Su Meixi, and after much hesitation, Mrs. Feng finally brought up the matter.
Su Meixi was still in the dark, because taking care of the two children had indeed been hard work lately; each day, she had to think about preparing delicious dinners for the children and also check their homework at night.
"Who said that?" Su Meixi asked the same question.
Sister Feng said, "It's been spreading all around the neighborhood. I heard it last night while I was dancing at the cultural center. I don't know who started it, but the things they're saying sound awful."
Su Meixi asked, "What did they say?"
"Did you make the two kids do chores, like taking out the trash and stuff?"