Bai Xiaoruo was busy making snacks in the kitchen when her phone, which was in the living room, suddenly rang.
She quickly washed her hands and ran out to answer the phone.
It was Grandma calling.
Speaking of which, it's been a while since I visited Grandpa and Grandma Xian.
She answered it easily.
"Hello, Grandma?"
[Hey, little Ruo, what are you doing?]
"I've made some snacks and I'm going to put them in the oven to bake. Grandma, would you like some?"
"That would be great! Grandma hasn't seen you in ages, and she'd love to talk to you. Come over as soon as you've baked the snacks."
"Okay, I'll be there in about an hour."
[well.]
Bai Xiaoruo hung up the phone and ran into the kitchen to put the prepared snacks into the oven to bake.
After baking the pastries, she packed them in an exquisite gift box, then went upstairs to change into a proper and elegant dress before leaving the house.
Driver Lao Li took her to the old house of the Xian family.
When she arrived at the door, she asked the driver to go back first, and then she would ask the driver to come and pick her up after she finished chatting with her grandmother.
Bai Xiaoruo followed the housekeeper into the house, familiar with the place.
Hsien Cheng-sen and Lin Su-ching were sitting in the living room, waiting for her for quite a while.
"Grandpa, Grandma," Bai Xiaoru called out sweetly.
"Oh! Ruoya'er is here, come, come, come and sit down."
Bai Xiaoruo placed the box of pastries on the coffee table and sat down on the sofa next to it.
"Grandma, these are some snacks I just baked. They're still warm. Please try them."
"Okay, okay." Lin Suqing was happy to see Bai Xiaoruo. She asked the maid to take out all the pastries from the box and put them in small dishes so that the three of them could eat together.
"Mmm, it's so delicious. It's been so long since I've had the desserts you made, Xiao Ruo. They still taste so good."
"Grandma, you flatter me. If you like it, I can make it for you often in the future."
"Alright, Grandma will wait."
At that moment, a tall figure walked down from upstairs.
His eyes were somewhat drowsy, as if he had just woken up. He was only wearing shorts and his upper body was completely naked.
Bai Xiaoruo's smile gradually disappeared as she saw Xuan Mingyu walking downstairs.
How did he end up here?
This is Grandpa's house. Xuanmingyu rarely stayed here before, so why is he here now...?
If she had known he was here, she shouldn't have come.
Xuan Mingyu glanced coldly at Bai Xiaoruo, who was looking down nervously, but didn't linger on her for long before going downstairs and heading straight to the kitchen.
"You brat, stop right there!" Xuan Zhengsen called out to him.
As expected, Xian Mingyu stopped in his tracks, his expression indifferent and cold, seemingly still deliberately targeting someone.
"If that girl were here, look at the state you're in! Hurry up and go back to your room, get dressed, and come sit down!"
"Grandpa, I..." Bai Xiaoruo was about to explain when Xian Mingyu interrupted her, his tone full of sarcasm, "An outsider, what does she have to do with me? I'd rather sit with her than be disgusted."
Every word he spoke felt like needles piercing her heart.
He... thought she was dirty?
Bai Xiaoruo knew very well how unwelcoming he was to her.
When he was nice to her, she kept him at arm's length. Now that he treats her like a stranger, that's fine... Isn't this what she wanted?
"You!" Xuan Zhengsen stood up angrily. "What are you saying! Apologize to Ruoya right now!"
Xian Mingyu didn't say anything more, turned around and went into the kitchen, poured a glass of water, and went upstairs again.
Bai Xiaoruo suddenly noticed his back. The previous wounds had long since scabbed over, but several conspicuous and frightening scars had not yet completely faded.
Didn't the doctor say it wouldn't leave a scar? Did he stop applying the medication properly afterward?
Looking at those scars reminded her of the bloody wounds she had that day, and she felt heartbroken for him.
If she were there, perhaps he would have applied the medicine properly...
But what identity could she have left to stay by his side?
It's impossible... Ever since their divorce, there hasn't been the slightest possibility... She's already Ziqian's girlfriend now, so why would she still care about her ex-husband?
"You brat! Get down here right now!"
"It's alright, Grandpa, I won't take it to heart. Please don't call him anymore." Bai Xiaoruo pulled Xuan Zhengsen back to sit down.
He was right, she was indeed dirty, and those nasty words were all said by her. He would naturally assume that she and Ji Ziqian had those disgraceful things going on.
Just then, the butler hurried in and said, "Master, Miss Lu has arrived."
Miss Lu? Which Miss Lu?
While Bai Xiaoruo was still full of questions, Lu Xinyao had already swayed her hips and walked in on her high heels.
Bai Xiaoruo was somewhat surprised. How did she end up here?
Looking at the expressions on Hsuan Cheng-sen and Lin Su-ching's faces, they were both very unpleasant.
What's going on?
"Hello, Grandpa! Hello, Grandma!" Lu Xinyao called out sweetly, but the two elders completely ignored her.
Lu Xinyao was surprised to see Bai Xiaoruo there. She greeted her as well, "Miss Bai, it's been a long time. I'm here to see Mingyu. We're going out to play together later. Let's catch up properly next time we have time."
Bai Xiaoruo kept a somber face and said nothing.
She pretended that Lu Xinyao didn't exist and that she couldn't hear anything.
Lu Xinyao didn't care whether they responded or not, and went upstairs with a sway of her hips.
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