After Bai Xiaoruo finished her shower, her new dresses and underwear were ready.
She wore a simple and elegant white floral dress, and the size was just right.
The maid combed her hair, and the aroma of food wafted from downstairs. As she smelled it, Bai Xiaoruo actually felt a little hungry.
Downstairs, Dr. Li carefully examined Bai Xiaoruo's exposed wounds, prescribed some ointment to reduce swelling and bruising, and bandaged the bleeding wounds on her arm with gauze.
"Avoid getting the wound wet for the next two days, otherwise it may easily become infected."
"Yes, I will be careful."
After bandaging the wound, Dr. Li picked up his medical kit and left.
Lin Suqing pulled Bai Xiaoruo to sit at the dining table, and one dish after another of the freshly made side dishes were brought out from the kitchen.
Lunch doesn't usually need to be too lavish, but since Bai Xiaoruo is here today, we added a few more dishes to entertain our guest.
"Come on, eat more. You're so thin, you'll look better if you gain some weight." Lin Suqing didn't even bother to eat herself, but instead kept putting food on Bai Xiaoruo's plate.
"Thank you, Grandma. I can pick it up myself. You should eat too... Grandpa, you should eat too."
Bai Xiaoruo also put some food into Lin Suqing and Xian Zhengsen's bowls before starting to eat herself.
The food here is really delicious, it can't compare to the food at Bai's place at all. I've been starving for so long, I can finally have a proper meal.
"Okay, eat up." While eating the food in his bowl, Xian Zhengsen's eyes kept lingering on Bai Xiaoruo, trying to see if this girl had any ulterior motives for approaching the couple.
Was it unintentional, or was it a deliberate act of feigning injury?
After all, the Xian family is a large and powerful family, and it would be hard to believe that few people in L City don't know about them. Over the years, many people have tried to climb up to the Xian family, so it's necessary to be careful.
Lin Suqing suddenly remembered something and put down her chopsticks. "Oh dear, what a terrible memory I have! I actually forgot something so important. Girl, what's your name? Where do you live? Who else lives in your family?"
"Grandma, you can just call me Xiao Ruo. Xiao as in 'small' and Ruo as in 'several'. My family is also from L City... My mother passed away when I was little. Now, my family... has my father, my stepmother, and an older sister." When it comes to the Bai family, Bai Xiao Ruo is actually the one person she is least willing to disclose to outsiders.
However, seeing how kind and gentle Lin Suqing was, and how genuinely she treated her well, Bai Xiaoruo really didn't want to treat her like an outsider. She even had some fantasies about how wonderful it would be if she were her own grandmother.
My grandparents passed away when I was very young, and I never even met them. After my mother also passed away, I haven't felt the warmth of family love for a long time.
"Then you should at least have a surname, right? What's your surname?" Xian Zhengsen, who was sitting next to him, asked.
"I... my surname is Bai..." Bai Xiaoruo was reluctant to tell the truth, but then she thought that her grandparents were probably just old people who rarely watched the news and lived a quiet life. Based on just a surname, they probably wouldn't associate it with anything else.
"Your surname is Bai?"
The surname Bai made Xian Zhengsen fall into deep thought, reminding him of certain things.
"Yes, Grandpa, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, it's nothing." Hsien Cheng-sen just smiled and didn't say anything more.
Lin Suqing continued, "How old are you this year? Are you still in school?"
"I'm 17, but I'll be 18 in a little over two months after my birthday. I skipped a grade to get into university and I'm a freshman in the art department at K University. I love painting and I hope that if I have the opportunity in the future, I can travel all over the world and paint different real landscapes."
Lin Suqing thought about it. At 17, he was indeed a bit young, but despite his age, he was very sensible, polite, and kind. Lin Suqing really liked him. What kind of parents could raise such a well-behaved child?
Her lifelong regret is that she didn't have a daughter when she was young, and now she doesn't have a granddaughter. Her son and grandson are both busy with work and rarely come back to visit her. If this girl were really her granddaughter, she could spend more time talking to her every day, and she would be so happy.
"Oh, that's a really good idea. When I was young, I also hoped to travel all over the world someday. It's a pity that I'm too old now and haven't been able to see the whole world. But I believe in you. Your dream will come true one day." Lin Suqing patted Bai Xiaoruo's head affectionately.
"Yes! If I can really travel all over the world in the future, I will definitely take a lot of beautiful photos and send them to you and Grandpa, so that you can also share the real beauty of the world with me."
"Okay, Grandma is waiting."
After having lunch, Bai Xiaoruo chatted with Lin Suqing for a while. Seeing that it was almost time, she was eager to go back.
I didn't go home last night and have been lingering outside for so long. If my father finds out, I'll definitely get a terrible scolding.
Although Lin Suqing was reluctant to part with Bai Xiaoruo, there was nothing she could do.
Bai Xiaoruo originally wanted to walk back by herself, but it was too far from the city center, so Lin Suqing insisted that the driver take Bai Xiaoruo back.
Before leaving, Bai Xiaoruo asked Lin Suqing for the address and Lin Suqing's private phone number, saying that she would call her often when she had time, and that she would come to visit her and her grandfather again next weekend if she had time.
***
After sending Bai Xiaoruo back, the driver immediately returned to the Xuan family's old residence to report.
"Master, Madam."
The driver went into the living room. Today, for the first time ever, Xuan Zhengsen didn't go upstairs for a nap; he was waiting for the driver to come back and report on the situation.
"You sent her back? Where did you send her?"
"At the time, Miss Bai insisted that I take her to a bus stop. No matter how many times I asked her, she refused to give me her exact home address. Later, I followed her, and as you guessed, sir. I found that Miss Bai went directly into the Bai family home without needing anyone to announce her. She just took out her key and went in herself. It seems that Miss Bai is indeed a member of the Bai family."
"Is it Bai Minglei from the Bai Group?"
"Yes, I've inquired around the area. The only family with the surname Bai living there is the Bai family of the Bai Group."
"I understand, you may leave."
"Yes, sir."
After the driver left, Lin Suqing still had many doubts: "If Xiaoruo is really a member of the Bai family, why would they send her to a bus stop? I saw a Bai family girl on the news a couple of years ago, and she doesn't look like Xiaoruo at all. Besides, the Bai family has always claimed to only have one precious daughter. Zhengsen, do you really think she is a child of the Bai family?"
"I can't be completely sure about Bai Xiaoruo's identity right now, but we really should investigate it thoroughly."
"That's true... However, I still feel that Xiao Ruo is a good child. She doesn't seem like the kind of person who would resort to tricks."
"I hope so."
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