Why would Chu Muran avoid her? She had always been confident in her charm, so this situation was unexpected.

Ouyang Shu's gaze paused for a moment as Chu Muran instinctively looked away; she hadn't expected Chu Muran to be so afraid of her.

She frowned slightly, a hint of embarrassment welling up inside her.

Ouyang Qian also noticed Chu Muran's reaction. She stepped forward and smiled at Chu Muran, saying, "Little Muran, you don't need to be afraid. Sister Shu is your cousin, she won't eat you."

Her tone was friendly and relaxed, trying to ease Chu Muran's tension.

Hearing this, Ouyang Shu smiled gently, her eyes filled with warmth as she looked at Chu Muran. She nodded to Ouyang Qian in agreement.

She walked up to Chu Muran, smiled, and said, "That's right, Chu Muran, we're family. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."

Ouyang Shu felt a little embarrassed by Chu Muran's rejection. She had originally hoped to interact with this child and even get closer to him, but she hadn't expected Chu Muran to be so averse to her.

A sense of resentment welled up in her heart. She felt quite embarrassed that, as an elder, she had been ignored by a child.

However, Ouyang Shu did not show her dissatisfaction; she still wore a gentle smile on her face, as if she had never been rejected.

She tried to hide her emotions and maintain a pleasant atmosphere.

Just then, Qin Ze spoke up, telling Wang Ying to take Chu Muran back.

Ouyang Shu smiled at Qin Ze and said, "Aze, children need to be educated; we can't spoil them too much."

Her tone conveyed a hint of advice and concern, but in reality, she was filled with dissatisfaction and resentment.

However, Qin Ze did not agree with Ouyang Shu's words. He replied calmly, "I will educate my own children. You don't need to worry about it."

His tone was direct and firm, and he rejected Ouyang Shu's suggestion without any politeness.

Ouyang Shu was taken aback by Qin Ze's response; she hadn't expected him to reject her so directly. Her smile froze on her face, and a hint of undisguised disappointment and anger flashed in her eyes.

Despite her efforts to maintain a gentle demeanor, she was inwardly displeased by Qin Ze's attitude.

Seeing Qin Ze's cold attitude towards her, Ouyang Shu felt even more dissatisfied and angry.

She deliberately lowered her eyes, sighed softly, and a trace of sadness appeared on her face.

Then, she looked at Qin Ze and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Perhaps I shouldn't have come. It seems I've only caused you trouble."

Her tone was full of grievance and sadness, as if she had been neglected.

Ouyang Shu intended to use this to attract Qin Ze's attention and express her apology, but in her heart she actually hoped that Qin Ze would ask her to stay and show her his importance.

She was trying to gain Qin Ze's attention and care through this method.

Upon seeing this, Ouyang Qian immediately came over.

"Shushu, why are you saying such things?" Ouyang Qian walked to Ouyang Shu's side and gently comforted her.

She knew that Ouyang Shu might have had this thought because she misunderstood Qin Ze's attitude.

When Ouyang Shu heard Ouyang Qian's voice, she looked up, her eyes filled with tears.

She wasn't really sad; she was just putting on an act in hopes of gaining Ouyang Qian's sympathy and support.

"Aunt, perhaps it's not a good idea for me to come here." Ouyang Shu gently bit her lip, her voice filled with grievance.

Ouyang Qian gently patted Ouyang Shu's hand, comforting her, "Shushu, don't think like that. We welcome you. Besides, we're relatives, how could we be a burden?"

"Aunt, thank you." Ouyang Shu gently bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly, as if she had truly been wronged.

Ouyang Qian gently patted Ouyang Shu's back and said with a smile, "Silly child, don't think too much. Come on, let's go inside."

Seeing Ouyang Shu's sad appearance, Ouyang Qian couldn't help but feel sorry for her. She wanted Qin Ze to apologize to Ouyang Shu for his attitude, since she was a relative of theirs.

So she gently patted Qin Ze on the shoulder, signaling him to offer a brief explanation and apology.

"Ze'er, Shushu is your cousin. Can you have a good talk with her and explain things to her?" Ouyang Qian said gently.

Upon hearing his mother's words, Qin Ze's lips curled into a cold smile, his eyes revealing a hint of disdain.

He didn't think he needed to apologize to Ouyang Shu for his attitude, because he knew perfectly well that Ouyang Shu was not someone worthy of his respect.

"Hehe, no need, Mom. I think my cousin knows why she came. I have nothing to apologize for," Qin Ze replied calmly, his tone tinged with indifference.

Why did Ouyang Shu suddenly come to the Qin family?

It's all because they want to climb up the social ladder by associating with the Qin family.

Although the Ouyang family is also a prominent family, compared to a top-tier family like the Qin family, they can only be considered nouveau riche.

A woman like Ouyang Shu, with her lofty aspirations, certainly couldn't allow herself to be from a second-rate family.

In the living room, Qin Ze excused himself, saying he was feeling a little tired, and quietly bid farewell to his mother and cousin before turning back to his room. Only Ouyang Shu and Ouyang Qian remained in the living room.

Ouyang Qian sighed softly, looked at Ouyang Shu, and said with concern, "Shushu, Ze'er might be a little embarrassed, after all, it's been so many years since we last met. Don't take it too seriously."

Ouyang Shu smiled and nodded slightly to show her understanding, but the resentment in her heart only deepened.

She could clearly feel Qin Ze's coldness and disdain towards her, which intensified her dissatisfaction.

Although she acted indifferent, a sense of resentment was already lingering in her heart.

"Don't worry, Aunt, I won't mind..."

Ouyang Shu smiled sweetly.

Seeing how well-behaved Ouyang Shu was, Ouyang Qian nodded in satisfaction.

"That's good. Xiao Shu is still as well-behaved as she was when she was little..."

On the other side.

Chu Tian and his master found a temporary place to stay.

They began discussing a plan to lure Qin Ze out using Ouyang Shu.

Chu Tian frowned, a sly smile on his face, and said to his master, "Old man, our target now is Qin Ze, but he probably won't come out easily. Why don't we use Ouyang Shu? She's his cousin, and she should be able to attract his attention."

The master gave Chu Tian a deep look, nodded, and indicated his agreement to the plan.

He then cautioned, "But Ouyang Shu is not someone who can be easily manipulated; her cunning and methods should not be underestimated. Be careful not to be led by the nose by her."