Alice Lawson was around forty years old, dressed in a fashionable small-collared women's suit of the time. She couldn't be called beautiful, nor was she unattractive, but that air of superiority she carried made her somewhat hard to accept.

In the past, William Lawson had disliked this aunt the most. Alice Lawson worked at the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League, holding a deputy bureau-level position. Her husband also worked at the Organization Department, at a full bureau-level. Because of this, Alice Lawson had a very good relationship with her eldest brother Charles Lawson, and was considered his "shadow." As the youngest daughter, she was also the most favored by Mr. Lawson Sr., and had been spoiled since childhood. She didn't show much respect for her second brother The Lawson Family, and looked down even more on her disappointing nephew William Lawson, always having a few words to say whenever she saw him.

If Alice Lawson had criticized him seriously, it would have been fine. But every time, Alice Lawson would mock and sneer in such a cutting way, showing no sign of being an elder. William Lawson naturally didn't care much for her.

Megan Lincoln's face darkened.

Her own son might not be very promising, but Alice Lawson was going too far.

However, Megan Lincoln said nothing.

She knew that The Lawson Family valued sibling relationships greatly. If she were to get into an argument with his younger sister, The Lawson Family would surely blame her. Besides, today was the old man's eightieth birthday, a big day, and it wouldn't do to start a quarrel and bring bad luck.

William Lawson smiled slightly, bent down a little toward Alice Lawson, and said, "Hello, Aunt!"

Alice Lawson's light eyebrows immediately arched, as if she had discovered a new continent. She called out in an unnecessarily loud and exaggerated tone, "Oh my, William really has changed! You actually still remember I'm your aunt, tsk tsk..."

In fact, William Lawson had rarely called her "Aunt" before.

William Lawson smiled and said, "You are my aunt, after all. Aunt, has Uncle arrived yet?"

"Hehe, he arrived early. Today is the old man's eightieth birthday—how could he not come early? I'm impressed, William, not only do you remember your aunt, you even remember your uncle. Not bad, not bad..."

Alice Lawson seemed to be praising William Lawson, but her sarcastic tone hadn't changed at all. In her eyes, this nephew was hopeless, and no matter how he changed, he was always the same!

"Yes, today is Grandpa's eightieth birthday. The whole family is happily gathered together for the celebration. Don't you think so, Aunt?"

William Lawson followed closely behind his father, still smiling, speaking calmly and politely.

The Lawson Family's eyebrows also lifted slightly, and Megan Lincoln's lips curled into a faint smile.

William Lawson's words were flawless and respectful, but they left Alice Lawson with no room to maneuver. Today was the old man's eightieth birthday—she was the elder, but she shouldn't break the rules. If she made everyone unhappy, that would be wrong!

Sure enough, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Alice Lawson's face, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond to William Lawson. But to just "let it go" was not in Alice Lawson's nature. Especially being cornered by a junior in casual conversation—this was something Alice Lawson could not tolerate.

However, seeing his aunt looking a bit "flustered," William Lawson felt a pang of regret.

In William Lawson's memory, after the old man passed away, the Liu family quickly declined. Alice Lawson, who had always been competitive, aged rapidly, her hair turning white almost overnight. He remembered not long ago, when he was on a business trip to the capital and visited his aunt. Though just over sixty, Alice Lawson looked even older than the nearly seventy-year-old The Lawson Family.

Apart from her sharp tongue, his aunt had never really done anything to harm William Lawson.

Had he really lived over forty years, and after being reborn, was his mindset still the same?

Seeing Alice Lawson unable to save face, William Lawson simply stopped in front of her, smiled, and said, "Aunt, you really look beautiful today. Especially this women's suit—it's both elegant and youthful, and suits your status perfectly."

Flattery always works.

No matter the era or age, there's no woman who doesn't like to hear compliments.

"Oh, William really has changed, so much more sensible now. Well... a few more years of age really makes a difference. Right, second brother?"

Alice Lawson took the opportunity to step down gracefully, her sarcastic tone gone, and she even reached up to smooth her hair and straightened her chest, as if to show off her poise even more.

The Lawson Family gave a light "hmph" and said, "Him? I think he’s hard to change."

Though he said this, it was clear that The Lawson Family was in a good mood. After all, William Lawson was his own son, and every little change—especially for the better—meant a lot to him.

"Second brother, you can't say that. If the child is changing, that's a good thing. Our William is still very smart."

Alice Lawson immediately turned around to speak up for William Lawson.

William Lawson found it amusing. Just one compliment, and the effect was immediate. No wonder in the twenty-first century, "speaking" as an art was specially studied.

The Lawson Family nodded and didn't "hmph" again.

The whole family walked into the living room.