The door opened, and a familiar scene came into view.
This place remains exactly the same as when she left.
It was as if she hadn't been gone for long, only a few days.
Everything, from the windowsills to the tables and chairs, was spotless, as if someone was cleaning it every day, waiting for its owner to return.
"This?" Jian Ruoxi asked, somewhat puzzled.
Could it be him? He preserved everything inside the house.
If she remembered correctly, right after they got married, the person Lu Shenxin was thinking about should have been Li Anran.
How could someone care so much about her affairs?
No, it won't happen.
Jian Ruoxi quickly shook her head, trying to get rid of the unrealistic thoughts in her mind.
If I let myself keep thinking like this, I'll probably start to mistakenly believe that Lu Shen liked me from the beginning.
"Ruoxi, what's wrong?"
He looked puzzled when he noticed Jian Ruoxi's actions.
Could it be that she's not satisfied with the room he arranged?
Although, in his heart, what he most wanted was for Ruoxi to be in the same room as him, just like before.
But their status hasn't been restored yet, and Ruoxi would be unhappy if he arranged things this way.
Lu Shen looked around the room, his brows furrowing involuntarily.
Looking at Jian Ruoxi again, his heart was filled with self-reproach.
"Ruoxi, it's my fault for not thinking things through. I should have gotten you a bigger room."
He was so focused on how familiar Ruoxi was with the place that he almost forgot the room was completely unsuitable for habitation.
This doesn't count as a room at all; it's a small attic that was set aside separately. Originally, this place was just a storage room.
At the time, Grandma was very concerned about Ruoxi's job and opposed letting her move in.
But Grandpa wanted his "benefactor" to be well taken care of in the Lu family, so he insisted on leaving her a place to stay.
The stalemate between the two sides led to the creation of the basic structure of this room.
In comparison, this place is not even as good as the guest rooms at the Lu family's residence.
"Please wait patiently, I'll have someone prepare a new one right away."
In preparation for Ruoxi's return, he had the servants clean the place well in advance.
I'm trying my best to restore this place to its original state, relying on my memory.
"No need." Jian Ruoxi shook her head, smiling at him. "This place is perfect, I like it very much."
She had seen the guest rooms in the Lu family's house; they were all decorated in the same way, far less cozy than her little house.
The two gazed at each other affectionately, both seeing a smile in the other's eyes.
The maid tactfully withdrew from the room, quietly closing the door behind her, giving the two of them some space alone.
"It's wonderful that the young mistress is back!" a slightly younger maid couldn't help but exclaim.
She could clearly feel just now that what surrounded the young master and young mistress was a deep love that no one else could interfere with.
When will she meet her destined one?
Before she could think any further, a sharp pain suddenly shot through her head.
As she turned her head, she saw the maid who was with her make a shushing gesture.
"Shh! Keep your voice down." The maid looked around warily, and only spoke after confirming that they were the only ones around.
"Although we all know that the young mistress will return sooner or later, everything is still not settled, so let's not make a fuss yet."
"Don't forget, there's still a Miss Li in the family."
The servants immediately understood and shut their mouths, refusing to say another word.
There were outsiders in the house, so they didn't dare continue.
While they were talking, they were completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching them from the corner.
The man only came out from behind them after they left.
Li Anran stared at their retreating figures with a resentful gaze, as if it were coated with venom.
"Who do these people think they are, that they even look down on me?"
Once she successfully takes control of the Lu family, she will definitely dismiss them all and replace them with a more obedient group.
But before that, she needs to secure her position.
She took out her phone and checked her inbox, but there were no new messages.
The latest message told her to wait for further instructions before coming out.
"Does the boss really not know my current situation?"
How long will she have to wait?
At this moment, the old lady was lying on a recliner in the bedroom; she would usually be resting at this time.
But she wasn't sleepy at all.
The maid's eyes flickered slightly as she remembered the young master's instructions. She picked up a blanket and covered the old lady with it.
"Is the old lady still bothered by Miss Jian moving into the Lu family home?"
The young master assigned them the task of gradually reducing the old lady's dislike for Miss Jian.
Although they achieved some small success last time, they had no way of knowing how much impact it had on the old lady.
All I can say is that this task is somewhat difficult.
"I don't know either."
Her feelings are complicated right now.
Actually, she really wanted to mind, and even wanted to find a suitable reason to make Jian Ruoxi leave as soon as possible.
She had been sitting there for quite a while, but she still couldn't think of a single reason.
On the contrary, what lingered in her mind and could not be shaken off was Li Anran's ferocious expression just now.
How is An Ran?
Seeing that the old lady still cared about Miss Li, the maid sighed helplessly in her heart.
"After Miss Li returned to her room, she didn't seem to come out again."
They were all people around the old lady, and they didn't need to take care of Li Anran. They only knew a general idea of her whereabouts.
Upon hearing this news, the old lady lowered her head in deep thought, and no one could fathom the thoughts hidden in her dark eyes.
The servants felt it was strange that they hadn't received any further instructions from the old lady for a long time.
Is that all the old lady asked?
This is not quite like the old lady's style.
Judging from how much the old lady usually cares about Miss Li, she would have gone to her immediately if Miss Li hadn't come out for so long.
But now?
Could it be that the old lady has really begun to suspect Li Anran?
Their persuasion did have some effect.
"Remember to send her some food later, I won't be going."
She racked her brains but couldn't understand why Li Anran, who was perfectly fine, had turned out this way, and felt utterly exhausted.
Unable to contain her curiosity, the maid asked the old lady.
"Madam, since you still care about Miss Li, why did you agree to let Miss Jian move in?"
Isn't this a contradiction?
"Because I have my own selfish motives," the old lady murmured.
She always viewed An Ran through a lens of prejudice, always thinking she was a good person.
But now she suddenly realizes that the future daughter-in-law she trusted may not be as good as she imagined.
In the absence of verifiable evidence, Jian Ruoxi's existence serves as the best catalyst.
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