It was already late at night, and the interior of the villa was brightly lit. Only then did Xie Ru suddenly realize. At this moment, she should be at the villa, resting peacefully. Not wandering around outside.
How would she explain to avoid Gu Liao's suspicion?
"Xie Ru, next time, next time, no matter where you go, let someone follow you, okay?"
There was actually a hint of a plea in the man's voice. He should be a proud and powerful existence. When had he ever had such an aggrieved expression? Gu Liao really treated her differently.
"Okay, it won't happen again."
Xie Ru originally thought that Gu Liao would ask her, but he did not. He still treated her as usual.
"Today is your grandfather's birthday banquet. There will definitely be many people attending. Most people would want to see our good relationship with the old master. The old master should not make things difficult for us."
Xie Ru nodded her head. In the mirror, her face looked very pretty and resembled her mother, the woman that her grandfather had personally chosen back then. She was well-loved by the family due to Old Man Xie.
Fifteen years had passed, and her heart was filled with resentment. Why had her grandfather never cared about her all these years? He had even forgotten about her existence.
He even allowed her second uncle's family to humiliate her in all sorts of ways.
If she had not been saved by a grandma who happened to pass by, perhaps Xie Ru would not have existed in this world, and because of that, their great clan would not have any blood descendants.
Xie Ru's figure was decorated extremely well with a wine-red long dress. Her fair and tender skin seemed to glow, causing others to be envious. One of her hands gently rested on Gu Liao's arm.
"The two of you walking over together make a really good match. I don't know how many people have fainted from crying in the toilet."
Xie Ru burst out laughing. "Then, do you want to go to the toilet and take a look? You can also give me a few pieces of toilet paper, Miss He."
"I don't think so. Otherwise, those people wouldn't know how to frame me."
"Who dares to frame Miss He? Isn't that like eating a bear's heart or a leopard's guts? You can just beat them up."
Miss He took a good look at Xie Ru and realized that the latter appeared more alive than the first time they met. It seemed that the rumors of Gu Liao treating Xie Ru badly were all false.
"Xie Ru, why are you still calling me Miss He? I'm He Youying."
"He Youying."
Xie Ru repeated the name. She felt that this name was somewhat familiar, but she couldn't recall it no matter how hard she tried.
"The old master of the Xie family is here. Let's give our greetings. Excuse me, Miss He."
He Youying pursed her lips. Gu Liao was still as unlikable as ever. Although she had saved his life and told him her name many times, he still couldn't remember it. He was still calling her Miss He. It was really annoying.
"Greetings, Old Master Xie."
"The kid from the Gu family, just like your father."
The old master Xie had served in the army before turning into a businessman. He spoke in a carefree manner and had offended many people because of this. He was also a person who didn't know how to be flexible with schedules.
Even so, there were still many people who complimented this one of the once mythical three pillars of the capital.
"I'm flattered by Old Master's praise. I hope you can accept this small token of my appreciation."
"Very well, very well indeed."
The corners of Old Master Xie's mouth curled up into a smile as his gaze remained fixed on Xie Ru. He raised his hand and beckoned for Xie Ru to come forward.
"Miss Dandan, come to Grandfather."
Xie Ru's tears suddenly fell. Dandan was her mother's name, and Grandfather still remembered it.
"Grandfather."
"My dear child. You must live a good life in the future. If you're alive, there's still hope."
Xie Ru nodded. Her tears blurred her eyes, and she simply closed them. She felt the warmth of her great-grandfather patting her head, but even so, someone still came to disturb them.
"Grandfather, Xie Ru's eyes can't see. It's better not to let her cry. The doctor said that it's not good for her recovery. Moreover, today is a good day."
Qin Zhen's eyes flashed with a hint of hidden intentions. Xie Ru saw it clearly and gave Qin Zhen a sharp look. At that very moment, Xie Ru definitely did not look blind.