Mu Ru bit her lips. She felt extremely sad as she listened to her mother's pleading voice on the phone.
It was strange to hear her own mother speak that way. She was the mother who had abandoned her like she was a vile creature. She had always clung like a vine to her father. She was the mother who always placed her father above anything else and at the center of everything.
She was the mother who simply obeyed when he asked her to abandon her ugly and unfortunate daughter.
In truth, her mother had actually cared for her. She also accompanied Mu Xue to school and occasionally chose clothes for Mu Xue. Her timid mother practically spoiled Mu Xue but watched as Mu Ru was treated unfairly.
The boldest thing her mother had ever done in her life was disobeying Xi Yuancheng's orders to drown Mu Ru in the river.
From that, Mu Ru could tell that her mother somehow cared for her.
With this in mind, Mu Ru grabbed her bag and quickly headed downstairs. She had no idea what was happening to the Xi family. All she knew was that the Xi family was about to fall. It was probably because of Nangong Xun.
However, just as she ran downstairs to the living room, Mother Liu came out of the kitchen.
Mother Liu smiled at her and said, "Young Madam, I've already prepared the lion's head dish. Do you want to try it now? Do you want to see if my cooking is as good as yours?"
"Thank you, Mother Liu, but there's no need," she answered quickly.
It was clear from Mu Ru's tone that she was in a hurry.
"I'm going out to get a cab. I'm going home. Something has happened to our family," Mu Ru answered.
Then, Mu Ru quickly ran to the door.
"Young Madam!"
Mother Liu quickly tried to stop her.
"The Eldest Young Master ordered you not to go back to the Xi family. He said that they have already abandoned you. The Xi family's matters have nothing to do with you."
"How can it have nothing to do with me?" Mu Ru answered.
Mu Ru's heart was filled with anger when she heard what Mother Liu said.
She raised her voice and said, "I am still a member of the Xi family. Their blood flows in my veins. They're in trouble, and it might be because of me. How can I not go back?"
"But—"
Suddenly, a voice from behind said, "Mu Ru, you're right."
Mu Ru turned and saw Dongfang Mei, who had just walked in.
"Since something has happened to the Xi family, Mu Ru, you should hurry back. If you need any help, call me. Remember, you are part of the Dongfang family, but you are also part of the Xi family."
Mu Ru nodded and said, "Thank you, Aunt Gu."
She felt a little better when she heard what Dongfang Mei said. Then, without waiting for Mother Liu to say anything else, she immediately rushed to the door.
However, just as she reached the door, the security guard walked towards her and very politely and kindly reminded her that she wasn't allowed to leave.
"First Young Madam, First Young Master has already instructed us to not allow you to go out today. Just stay at home."
Mu Ru glared at him fiercely and waved her hand to dismiss him.
"Get lost. I'm not going out to go shopping. I'm going to see my mother!"
The security guard was left in a daze, and Mu Ru took advantage of the moment by rushing to the main gate.
Although the Dongfang family home was a courtyard-style villa, it was a little far from the main road because it was in the suburbs. Very few buses would pass by the main road.
Mu Ru waited for a long time at the roadside bus stop, but not one bus passed by. She decided to hail the next taxi that would pass by the bus stop. However, not a single taxi passed by.