Zhang Wan also noticed Ruan Mengmeng's discomfort, so she tried to smooth things over by saying, "Come on, everyone pick up your chopsticks."

"Mom, this is the tofu Mengmeng made. I tasted it secretly and it's delicious. Please try it."

Zhang Wan picked up the chopsticks, picked up a piece of tofu and put it into Madam Mu's bowl.

Madam Mu said in surprise: "Really? Let me try it."

After taking a bite, she smiled and praised it, "It's very suitable for the elderly, sour and sweet, but not greasy."

Ruan Mengmeng's complexion returned to normal. It was the first time that she was praised by her elders in this way, and she smiled embarrassedly.

Mu Heng remained silent, but the dishes cooked by Ruan Mengmeng were the ones that his chopsticks reached most often.

Zhang Wan saw it and nodded secretly. Today was truly a day full of surprises.

Ruan Mengmeng raised her eyebrows secretly. Was this a disguised way of trying to please him?

But if Mu Heng heard this question, he would say: No, it’s because I really like you.

Wen Shanshan, who was sitting nearby, looked at the happy family and felt that she was redundant. She didn't say much the whole night, but no one noticed.

But Ruan Mengmeng noticed that Wen Shanshan's eyes looked at her intentionally or unintentionally. When Ruan Mengmeng raised her eyes again, she found that Wen Shanshan was not looking at her at all, but at the noble and aloof man beside her.

but……

It seems that I don’t know yet.

Do you not know, or are you just pretending to be stupid?

Ruan Mengmeng calmly withdrew her gaze, complaining in her heart.

After dinner, Ruan Mengmeng was called to Madam Mu's room, while Mu Heng discussed things with Mu Guozhi in the study.

Madam Mu's room is very spacious and the furniture is all made of high-quality sandalwood.

Agarwood is burning in the room to calm the mind.

Madam Mu opened the wardrobe and took out a wooden box.

Ruan Mengmeng took a look and saw that it was a dressing table, which looked to be quite old.

Madam Mu took out a red brocade bag from the wooden box. There was a pair of mandarin ducks embroidered on it, and the workmanship was exquisite.

Madam Mu held Ruan Mengmeng's hand and looked at her lovingly, "Mengmeng, what do you think of our Ah Heng? Grandma wants to hear your true thoughts. Grandma doesn't mind whatever you say."

Ruan Mengmeng was stunned, silent for a moment, and replied: "I don't like it, but I don't hate it either."

Ruan Mengmeng did not lie and admired the old lady. She felt that sincerity was the greatest respect.

In fact, the answer given by Ruan Mengmeng means that in her heart, Mu Heng is different from other men.

After all, when it comes to the opposite sex, Ruan Mengmeng's first reaction is disgust, avoidance, and then indifference.

As for Mu Heng, Ruan Mengmeng faced him calmly. She did not feel disgusted, but she did not like him either. Her feelings were calm and peaceful like water.

Madam Mu nodded slightly, with a hint of appreciation in her eyes, and said, "Grandma knows that you and Ah Heng are both good children. You returned to the Mu family because of grandma's health condition."

Ruan Mengmeng listened calmly as Madam Mu continued to speak.

"Actually, grandma didn't lie to you. My health has been declining in recent years. I worry every night about what will happen to Ah Heng after I'm gone."

Madam Mu's voice was a little choked up as she spoke, and her eyes turned red: "You don't know, when Ah Heng was seven years old, his parents died unexpectedly due to a family feud... He was so young, and he had to bear the burden of the entire Mu family..."

Ruan Mengmeng felt the sadness in Madam Mu's heart. She raised her hand and gently stroked Madam Mu's back, silently comforting her.

Madam Mu raised her hand and wiped the wet corners of her eyes, "Mengmeng, can you see that Ah Heng likes you?"

Ruan Mengmeng paused and remained silent.

Madam Mu continued, "This is the first time I've seen light in Ah Heng's eyes, and I saw him smile from the bottom of his heart. He had a very hard time living alone before, and I always wanted him to find someone to accompany him, so that at least they could endure it together and not be too lonely."

"Mengmeng, grandma believes that you are the light in Ah Heng's world. I won't force you to be with him. I just ask you to give him a chance and let him try hard. Okay?"

There was a gleam in Madam Mu's eyes. She placed her palm on the back of Ruan Mengmeng's hand and looked at her expectantly.

Ruan Mengmeng listened to Madam Mu's story silently. It would be abnormal if she didn't feel any emotion in her heart.

Ruan Mengmeng is also a human being, and she also understands that kind of feeling.

At this moment, she was wondering, could it be that when her grandparents passed away, they were also worried about their grandchildren?

Ruan Mengmeng was silent for a long time, then slowly said, "Grandma, I'm not a good woman."

She raised her eyes to meet Madam Mu's gaze, wanting to tell her about her past, her background, and her family.

"I...was..." Ruan Mengmeng took a deep breath, but she found that her whole body was shaking and she couldn't say what it was.

Madam Mu was very calm. She patted Ruan Mengmeng's hand and said, "How can there be a perfect person in this world? The Mu family's family background is despised by everyone, and Ah Heng has experienced a lot behind the scenes...Also, since Ah Heng has decided to like you, he won't mind your past."

"Good boy, don't you want to give Ah Heng a chance, and yourself a chance?"

Madam Mu said earnestly, "Grandma, you know it's not easy to let go of the past. Why not let yourself go and start a new life?"

Madam Mu's eyes were empty, as if she was recalling the past.

Every word she said hit Ruan Mengmeng's heart. Ruan Mengmeng lowered her eyes and remained silent.

Madam Mu looked at her reaction and knew that she was already considering it.

Madam Mu took out a gold chain from the red brocade bag. The fine chain had exquisite patterns and a ruby ​​on it, which was set in a gold ring. It was not oxidized and should have been well preserved.

Madam Mu looked at the gold chain with a smile. She said to Ruan Mengmeng, "It is said that girls wear gold but not silver. It is a pity that grandma does not have a granddaughter. This chain was given to grandma by your grandfather when she was young. So I want to give this bracelet to you today. It does not have any meaning, but just represents grandma's love for you."

"You take it."

Old Madam Mu spread out Ruan Mengmeng's palm, placed the gold bracelet in Ruan Mengmeng's palm, then closed her five fingers and wrapped the gold chain.

"The friendship of this gift is so precious..."

“You can’t bring it with you when you are born, and you can’t take it with you when you die, so why not give it to the young people as a blessing?”

Madam Mu said straightforwardly.

Outsiders say that Madam Mu is ruthless and cruel, but she is actually open-minded and spontaneous.

He is a man of temperament.

Ruan Mengmeng muttered to herself.

On the other side, in the study.

Mu Guozhi played chess and drank tea with Mu Heng.

Many of Mu Heng's little habits were influenced by Mu Guozhi, like now.

"What do you think of this tea?"