In less than a quarter of an hour, Liao Bo, the housekeeper of the Shen family's old house, appeared in front of Qiao Ruoxi.
He stood there in a daze for a long time.
They look so much alike, just like his old lady and young lady.
On the other hand, Miss Shen Suyun, who has been a member of the Shen family for 18 years, does not look like a member of the Shen family, and even her behavior is not close to the old lady.
"Uncle Liao, are we leaving now?" Qiao Ruoxi saw Uncle Liao standing there motionless for a long time, so she spoke first.
Liao Bo finally came back to his senses and smiled gently, "Yes, yes, let's go now. Miss Qiao, please come this way."
In the car, Uncle Liao chatted with Qiao Ruoxi in a casual manner. He planned to sound out the old lady first.
"What does Miss Qiao do for a living? Are her parents and family members in good health?"
Qiao Ruoxi looked at the scenery outside the window and said calmly, "I'm in college. I don't have any parents or family. I'm an orphan."
Liao Bo felt a little sad when he heard this.
He was the one who retrieved the video footage from the mountaintop villa that day. He saw with his own eyes that the girl came to recognize her relatives, but was kicked out of the house by her daughter and her husband.
To be able to openly say that he has no parents and is an orphan, how desperate must he be for his parents!
Liao Bo sniffed and tried to salvage something: "Ms. Qiao, you look a lot like my young lady. Seeing you is like seeing my young lady as a child."
Qiao Ruoxi still smiled faintly: "Really? I just discovered recently that there are so many people in the world who look alike." For example, Master Pei San and the little emperor are so similar.
Uncle Liao couldn't hold it in any longer, his nose felt sore and he started to cry.
She didn't even hint at anything about linking her words to a family of Shen's status, which showed how disappointed she was with them!
Half an hour later, the car stopped in the yard of the Shen family's old house.
At the gate of the villa, Old Mrs. Shen was standing there with her hands on her hips. Her cheeks were flushed due to the summer heat, and it was obvious that she had been waiting for a long time.
As soon as Qiao Ruoxi got off the car, Mrs. Shen came up to her excitedly.
"Ruoxi girl, I'm sorry for being so rude. I thought you would refuse, but I didn't expect you to actually agree to come home. I'm so happy! This old house hasn't been this lively in a long time!"
Old Mrs. Shen stepped forward and held Qiao Ruoxi's hand, never wanting to let go.
Only after watching the surveillance video did she understand why she had felt such an inexplicable sense of closeness to Qiao Ruoxi since the first time she met her. It turned out that blood is thicker than water.
Xiaoqin and Sun Zheng didn't find out the truth. They just listened to the Qiao family's one-sided story and Yun'er's instigation, and drove her granddaughter out of the house. When she watched the surveillance video, she was almost mad!
Now seeing her granddaughter standing beside her, Old Mrs. Shen felt both distressed and happy.
Qiao Ruoxi subconsciously observed Old Lady Shen's complexion: "Old Lady Shen, it's very hot outside. It's easy to get infected by damp heat, which is not good for the kidneys, spleen and stomach. You should wait inside."
Old Mrs. Shen waved her hands: "I'm not that squeamish, old lady. I just couldn't wait to come out and take a look. I didn't stay outside for too long."
"You are lying. Your forehead and palms are sweating." Qiao Ruoxi exposed him on the spot.
Old Mrs. Shen smiled guiltily: "Grandma knows she's wrong. I'll listen to you. Let's go in quickly."
Uncle Liao who was following behind burst out laughing. It was true that there was always someone better. Finally, someone could control the old lady!
As soon as the two of them entered the door and chatted for a while, Old Mrs. Shen took out an exquisite sandalwood box from her side and handed it to Qiao Ruoxi.
"Miss Ruoxi, this comb was made by my grandmother and given to me. I wanted to give it to you as a thank you gift for that day."
Qiao Ruoxi opened it and found a sandalwood comb inlaid with jade and gold threads. The sandalwood part was shiny and smooth, and it was obvious that it was well maintained.
Qiao Ruoxi's scalp tingled and she subconsciously looked at the jade bracelet on her wrist.
Do people in this era like to give away heirlooms as gifts?
Qiao Ruoxi immediately refused and pushed the comb back: "Madam Shen, I can't accept this gift."
"If I say you can do it, then you can do it!" Old Mrs. Shen pushed it back again, but unexpectedly, Qiao Ruoxi pushed it back again.
This scene made Uncle Liao laugh and cry. These two people, grandfather and grandson, really have the same stubborn temper. The more they look at each other, the more alike they become!
In the end, Mrs. Shen gave in and smiled and shook her head: "Forget it, forget it. If you don't want to accept it now, then don't accept it. But grandma wants to use this comb to comb your hair once, okay?"
Old Mrs. Shen looked earnest. Qiao Ruoxi was silent for a moment and nodded.
The sandalwood comb exuded a faint fragrance. Old Mrs. Shen was very careful not to pull Qiao Ruoxi's hair. She slowly combed her hair from the top to the end.
"There's a custom in my hometown where elders comb the younger ones' hair to bring their good luck. I hope you'll have a smooth life."
Hearing these words, Qiao Ruoxi remembered her coming-of-age ceremony.
When she came of age, the Qiao family ignored her. It was her master who arranged her coming-of-age ceremony and also who tied her hairpin.
The master said that whatever other children have, her little one should have too.
The figure of Old Lady Shen in the mirror gradually overlapped with the figure of the master who had grown up with her. Qiao Ruoxi was overwhelmed with emotions and her nose felt a little sore.
After combing Qiao Ruoxi's hair, Old Lady Shen smiled so much that wrinkles appeared at the corners of her eyes. "Ruoxi girl, if you don't want to accept this comb now, I won't force you. Grandma has another gift for you. You must accept it this time, otherwise, grandma will be angry!"
As she spoke, Old Lady Shen waved to Uncle Liao.
Uncle Liao immediately understood and handed a large, beautifully wrapped gift box to Mrs. Shen.
Mrs. Shen handed the gift box to Qiao Ruoxi: "This is not only a gift from grandma to you, but also a request from grandma. I hope you can wear this dress next weekend and come to celebrate grandma's birthday with me."
Qiao Ruoxi opened the gift box, her eyes flashing slightly.
It turned out to be the dress worth 8.88 million, which was the most perfectly designed and the most expensive among all the Pei’s haute couture dresses!
But shouldn’t this skirt be given to Shen Suyun by Old Lady Shen?
"Miss Ruoxi, can you come and keep grandma company on her birthday?" Old Mrs. Shen spoke again.
When Qiao Ruoxi looked up, she met Mrs. Shen's bloodshot eyes, which were full of expectation. Her heart softened and she agreed, "Okay."
Old Mrs. Shen was so happy that she danced with joy. She insisted on inviting Qiao Ruoxi to have dinner at her home that night and even went to the vegetable garden to pick fresh seasonal vegetables herself.
"I was wondering why Ruoxi didn't answer my call. Turns out she was kidnapped by Aunt Chen." Suddenly, a low, magnetic voice came from the door.
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