Reflecting on the woman who visited their home two days ago, alleging to have a child from the Ruan family and mercilessly demanding money from their household.
Of course, the marshal was not one to believe everything people said, and it took a day of investigation before he gave the woman the money.
Was the marshal's money so easy to come by? The only outcome awaiting that woman is prison.
To dare to steal from the marshal is simply asking for death!
And as for this poor child, if their family hadn't arrived in time, the child might have starved to death in that cramped rental room.
Upon reflection, the steward felt even more compassion for the pale-faced child on the bed.
When Ruan Shu woke up, she found it hard to adapt to the luxurious mansion she was in now. She didn't dare to wander around and often stayed quietly in her own room.
The steward informed her that she had a father and three brothers, but they were currently not at home, leaving her as the only girl in the family.
Ruan Shu felt a sense of anticipation in her heart, but more than that, she felt uneasy. She was afraid that her father and brothers wouldn't like her.
But was this not certain? No one liked Shu Shu; she was considered an unwanted burden.
As long as they provided her with a little nourishment to help her grow up smoothly, her demands were not high.
"Miss Ruan Shu."
When the steward knocked on the bedroom door, little Ruan Shu was knitting gloves with yarn. Upon hearing the sound, she hurriedly hid the ball of yarn and the half-knitted gloves under the blanket.
She was wearing beautiful and clean clothes, with soft, snow-white hair and skin as pale as transparent glass dolls.
Stepping in soft slippers, Ruan Shu hurried to open the door.
"Steward."
Her soft voice exuded tranquility and obedience, and her blue eyes, the same color as the master's, carried a gentler, clearer hue, reminiscent of the serene and crystal-clear sea under the sunlight.
The steward squatted down and patted little Ruan Shu's hair, handing her a textured spherical object.
"This is a maid robot prepared for you by the master." "You can give it a name, Miss."
Ruan Shu's clear, blue eyes sparkled as if stars had descended into the sea beneath the night sky.
"Is this from Daddy for Shu Shu?"
In her sweet, childish voice, there was a hint of anticipation.
The steward paused, then nodded. "Yes, it's prepared for you by the master."
In fact, the marshal only coldly issued a sentence and didn't say anything else.
But seeing the hopeful look of the little one, the steward ultimately didn't say anything.
Ruan Shu gently rubbed the spherical robot and smiled with satisfaction. She was a very easy-to-please child, not asking for much; even a little bit of love seeped from her parents.
Unfortunately, even such a small wish seemed to be too much to ask for.
"Xiao Mi, I want to call her Xiao Mi."
Xiao Mi was the only companion she had raised in her previous life, a very gentle golden retriever.
But because her younger brother liked it, her mother insisted that as an older sister, she should give in to her brother's request and give Xiao Mi to him.
But that time was the only occasion when she firmly refused her mother, which angered her. Not only did her mother slap her and say she was unreasonable, but she also sent her to her father.
In the end, she still couldn't keep Xiao Mi, and her only companion was gone. After that, she never dared to keep any pets as she grew older.
Because she couldn't afford to keep them, the feeling of having something that originally belonged to her taken away was deeply etched in her memory and unforgettable.
"Are you okay with being called Xiao Mi?"
The robot moved and unfolded in Ruan Shu's hands, revealing eyes and a mouth on the black screen.
"Xiao Mi is very happy to meet her owner."
Ruan Shu widened her round eyes and then arched her eyebrows into a lovely crescent moon shape.
She hugged Xiao Mi and looked at the steward with a satisfied smile.
"Thank you, steward, and... thank you, Daddy."
Even though she hadn't seen her father yet.
The steward affectionately patted the little girl's soft hair.
This little one was so quiet and obedient, completely different from the young masters he had taken care of before, and even different from the cubs of the entire Star Beast Clan.
But it was also because of this that the young lady was particularly endearing. He hoped that the master and the young masters would get along well with the young lady in the future.
After receiving the new robot, Ruan Shu bid farewell to the steward and happily returned to her room to continue knitting gloves.
She put a lot of effort and seriousness into every stitch because it was a gift for her father.
"Xiao Mi, when will Daddy come back?"
"I'm sorry, the owner, Xiao Mi doesn't know."
Ruan Shu spoke to Xiao Mi in a relaxed manner with his cute, childlike voice.
"It's okay, I'm just asking casually, Xiao Mi."
"Xiao Mi, will Daddy dislike Shu Shu?" "It seems like they don't like me."
Lying on the bed with a small pillow, Ruan Shu's half face was pressed against it, and her delicate eyelashes trembled uneasily.
"Am I really so detestable?"
Xiao Mi circled around her. "Not at all, the owner is the most obedient and beautiful cub!"
Ruan Shu's eyes softened. She thought Xiao Mi was just trying to cheer her up, but in reality, it was speaking the truth.
Star beast cubs are sturdy and exhibit powerful destructive capabilities, even shortly after birth. If they could walk, they would wreak havoc in various ways.
After coming into this world, Ruan Shu had been confined to the small rental room by Xiao Yuanyi most of the time and had no opportunity to explore this new world, so she naturally didn't know.
Her beast form resembled a very frail kitten, much like the ragdoll cat she had come across in her past life.
But Xiao Yuanyi never let her transform into a cat. When she was young and couldn't control it, she would turn into a cat. Every time she saw herself in this form, she would scream, convinced that she was a deformed monster. The Star Beast Clan had never seen such a weak star beast, even worse than a starry hamster.
Because of Xiao Yuanyi's disgust, Ruan Shu never transformed into the appearance of a ragdoll cat after she gained control over her form.
She was afraid that others would be as disgusted with her as Xiao Yuanyi if they saw her like that.
"Miss Ruan Shu, it's time for dinner."
The steward's voice came, and Ruan Shu obediently responded by quickly setting down what she was holding, slipping on her slippers, and leaving the room with Xiao Mi.