"Isn't this the old lady of the Lu family? I heard that her health hasn't been very good these past few years, and she rarely attends banquets anymore."

Moreover, when they looked at the guest list, it seemed that the old lady's name was not on it.

What's going on today?

Other sharp-eyed guests spotted Li Anran standing next to Madam Lu at a glance.

"Isn't it obvious? They were definitely pulled over by someone."

Young Master Lu is hosting a cocktail party at his private villa, ostensibly to attract investment for his daughter's script, but the female lead happens to be his ex-wife.

It's strange enough that his current fiancée isn't on the list.

This Miss Li has come uninvited, and it seems more like she's here for Miss Jian.

Li Anran helped the old lady slowly walk into the villa's hall.

"Grandma, you should go out more often. How can you stay at home all the time?"

The servants following behind couldn't help but purse their lips.

Even the servants in the house could see that Li Anran was using the old lady as a pawn.

The doctor had already instructed the old lady to rest during this period, but she just dragged her out.

The old lady gently patted Li Anran's hand and said affectionately, "You're so sensible, you even know how to take care of my feelings."

"They are much better than my grandson and granddaughter."

She's finding Li Anran more and more pleasing to the eye now.

At home now, Xiao Jin still harbors resentment because she drove Li Tianlei away back then, and Ah Shen doesn't know why, he hasn't been paying much attention to her lately.

The only person left willing to listen to this old woman was Li Anran.

As soon as Lu Jin approached, he heard his grandmother belittling them, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Grandma always blames others and never thinks about where she went wrong.

How can they respect a grandmother like that?

Why did you bring Grandma here?

Lu Jin immediately questioned Li Anran.

Don't think she doesn't know what this woman is up to.

Last time, her elder brother clearly instructed her not to set foot here again.

This woman is something else; in order to get into this villa, she brought her grandmother with her.

If something really happens to Grandma's health, she won't let Li Anran off easily.

Li Anran seemed startled, reaching out to grab the old lady's arm, leaning back with a look of terror on her face.

"Xiao Jin, I, I didn't mean to."

“I was just thinking that Grandma would be bored at home by herself, and when I found out that you were having a party here, I brought Grandma here to join in the fun.”

“If you find it inconvenient, I will take Grandma and leave now.”

Lu Jin was so angry she laughed. Before she could even start kicking them out, Li Anran had already shut her down.

Li Tianlei, who was not far away, watched all of this and raised an eyebrow to ask Lu Shen beside him.

"Young Master Lu, aren't you going to go check on things? Your old lady is no ordinary woman; she's been bullying your woman with your fiancée. Can you really trust her?"

Back then, it was because of the old lady that he and Xiao Jin were separated for so many years.

However, given how much Lu Shen cares about Jian Ruoxi, he probably won't just sit idly by.

“Xiao Jin is no pushover either; she can handle it.”

If he had openly and directly protected Ruoxi in the past, he would have only made things more complicated.

He wanted to reconcile with Ruoxi, but that should be after he resolved Li Anran's matter.

This is the only way to protect Ruoxi's reputation.

The old lady snorted coldly, her anger rising immediately after hearing Li Anran's words.

"Is there anything inconvenient about it?"

"I'm attending my own granddaughter's party, are you suggesting they kick this old woman out?"

That old hag really has no brains.

With just a gentle nudge, they take the bait.

Li Anran's lips curled up, a smug smile appearing on her face.

Although her movements were subtle, Jian Ruoxi still managed to catch them.

It seems that Li Anran came prepared, using the old lady as her shield.

"Madam, you've misunderstood Xiao Jin. I'm very happy that you could come."

Xiao Jin was so angry that she couldn't utter a single word, and the people around her were all guests who were there to watch the Lu family's misfortune unfold.

If she doesn't step in, it will definitely have an impact on Xiao Jin.

The old lady's gaze then settled on Jian Ruoxi.

"Why are you still here?" She made no attempt to hide her disdain for Jian Ruoxi.

"They've already divorced our Ah Shen, why are they still rushing over here?"

The old lady's words caused Jian Ruoxi's smile to freeze.

How could she have almost forgotten that the old lady had never said anything kind to her?

She could clearly sense that the way people looked at her had gradually changed.

Lu Jin stepped forward and shielded Jian Ruoxi behind him.

"Grandma, you're mistaken. I'm the one who invited Ruoxi."

"She is one of the few good actresses in the entertainment industry. I specifically invited her to come and help me."

"Ruoxi is not only my guest, but also my friend. Grandma, you should watch your words."

The old lady's face immediately turned ugly.

In front of so many people, her own granddaughter didn't give her any face at all, completely protecting Jian Ruoxi.

She's known Jian Ruoxi for so many years, how come she hasn't discovered a single good thing about her?

"If Grandma is here for the party, please make yourself at home."

"I have things to do, Ruoxi, let's go."

Lu Jin pulled Jian Ruoxi away without looking back.

He walked several steps in a huff before finally stopping.

"Alright, Xiao Jin, I didn't take what the old lady said to heart, so please don't be angry anymore."

She had heard the old lady say these words three years ago.

I remember the first time I heard it, she tried to defend herself, but that only earned her more sarcastic remarks from the old lady.

Since then, she has become much more at ease with these baseless slanders.

There are always countless reasons why someone dislikes you.

You can explain one thing, but you can never overturn other people's prejudices against you.

"But I just don't want to hear people say those things about you."

The person who just spoke about Ruoxi was her own grandmother, and she still felt very guilty.

Jian Ruoxi gently patted Lu Jin's shoulder, comforting her softly.

"Alright, since I've already divorced your older brother, I don't need to deal with your old lady anymore."

"It wouldn't be a big deal if she said a word or two."

Does Ruoxi still not want to get back together with her older brother?

She said that so casually just now, but was it really her true feeling?

Even she couldn't be sure.

Lu Jin sighed inwardly.

Brother, I think you'll have to take care of what your sister-in-law left behind.

I have done my best.

Lu Jin shifted her gaze to the entrance of the hall and muttered to herself.

"Big brother and Ruoxi probably still have a long way to go."

"Stone, but you promised me you'd show up on time, right?"