Jiang Nuan did not miss the surprise on Lu Qiaoyi's face. She smiled and walked over, "Yiyi, you're home!"
It was as if nothing had happened between them.
Lu Chengsi was momentarily startled. What was Nuan Nuan doing?
Lu Qiaoyi was also surprised by Jiang Nuan's demeanor. After the banquet, she had expected them to be confrontational when they met.
She hadn't expected Jiang Nuan to greet her so amicably.
However, acting was something anyone could do. Moreover, she didn't want to fall out with Jiang Nuan. Jiang Nuan and Meng Yuan both knew there were issues with the deaths of Liu Fei and her son. If she let these two women go, she would be next.
"Nuan Nuan, you're here. Come in and sit down."
Seeing Mu Jiuchen and Rong Yin behind her, Lu Qiaoyi's smile became even more gentle.
Mu Jiuchen was dressed casually, his white shirt untucked, letting it fall loosely. This softened his otherwise cold features.
It was a rare visit today. Why would these two influential figures come to her home?
"Nuan Nuan, you're here," Jin Yan cut some fruit and brought it out.
"Madam," Jiang Nuan said, giving her a deep look before sitting down opposite Lu Jinyan. After Jin Yan introduced everyone, they sat and chatted, waiting for lunch.
During this time, Jiang Nuan went upstairs to see the old madam. Her spirits had improved significantly.
She was particularly happy to see Jiang Nuan.
"Nuan Nuan, I've always wanted to meet you. I never imagined I'd meet you so soon," the old madam's voice was always so kind.
Jiang Nuan looked at her. This was a friend her grandmother often visited.
She was also a very kind old lady. She had raised her father so well, making him a top figure in Modu. Her parenting had been very successful.
"Grandma, whenever I come to Modu, I'll come to see you," she thought, if Grandma were alive, she would definitely come to see her as long as she could move.
"Yes! If your grandmother were still alive..." The old madam suddenly paused, then smiled sadly, "Alas, it's no use talking about it. I miss your grandmother dearly. We may not have been close, but we were like sisters."
The person who had suffered her whole life had passed away just like that. For countless nights, she felt unwilling. When she woke up, she could only cry alone.
"But she was truly heartless. After all these years of passing, I've only dreamt of her two or three times. Each time, she sat opposite me, watching me quietly. I asked her, 'Are you doing well over there?'"
"She just nodded, not saying a word. It was clear she couldn't bear to leave me."
"I always tell her to wait for me over there peacefully, that I'll join her in a few years."
Jiang Nuan had also not dreamt of her grandmother many times. It was her grandfather who often dreamt of her grandmother.
"Grandma, you will live a hundred years," Jiang Nuan took her frail hand. "You can't think like that."
"Alas!" The old madam sighed and smiled kindly. "Nuan Nuan, you're not married yet. I must watch you get married for your grandmother, so she can rest in peace. You were the person she worried about the most in her life."
"Okay, Grandma. I already have a boyfriend. You must watch me get married. He's downstairs. Do you want to go down and see him?" Jiang Nuan actually wanted her to go out and walk around.
She was already able to get out of bed and walk, but she had always refused to go downstairs.
The old madam's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Alright, let's go down together and meet your boyfriend."
The old madam stood up, and Jiang Nuan helped her down.
Lu Sicheng was delighted to see his mother come down. "Mom, I've been telling you to go out more, but you never listen. It's good that Nuan Nuan came; you're willing to come downstairs now."
The old madam looked affectionately at her son, then at the two unfamiliar men in the living room.
"I'm here to see Nuan Nuan's boyfriend."
"Grandma, I am Nuan Nuan's boyfriend. You can rest assured, I will take good care of Nuan Nuan." Rong Yin's shameless behavior drew everyone's attention to him.
Mu Jiuchen's sharp, cold eyes glared at him deeply. How shameless!
Jiang Nuan's expression was also unsightly. She explained, "Grandma..."
"Nuan Nuan, I love you the most," Rong Yin interrupted Jiang Nuan.
Lu Qiaoyi watched this scene, her face pale. Her grandmother had never been so affectionate with her, but she got along so well with Jiang Nuan.
However, she didn't like her grandmother either; she always had a peculiar smell.
The old madam looked at Rong Yin and nodded with satisfaction. "He looks good, but he doesn't seem very steady. Wearing all this red, he probably flirts with girls all over the street. Nuan Nuan, Grandma doesn't think he's suitable."
Rong Yin: "..." Did he look so unreliable?
No, what was wrong with his clothes? They were so handsome! More importantly, red suited him perfectly!
Hmph! The old madam didn't have an eye for it!
It was like seeing a woman dressed provocatively on the street and thinking she had poor morals.
Mu Jiuchen chuckled. "Grandma, you truly have a discerning eye."
After speaking, he cast a faint glance at Rong Yin.
Rong Yin awkwardly touched his nose, blaming it on his clothes.
He felt upset seeing Jiang Nuan and Mu Jiuchen coming and going together.
That's why he had tracked Jiang Nuan's location and ended up here with them.
The old madam looked Mu Jiuchen up and down and then suddenly said to Jiang Nuan, "Nuan Nuan, this child is good. He's steady and imposing, just like the 'overbearing CEO' your grandmother used to talk about. I think he's suitable. If you haven't settled on someone, you should switch."
Mu Jiuchen smiled with satisfaction upon hearing this.
Jiang Nuan also smiled and said nothing.
After lunch was ready, everyone ate lunch together. The elderly preferred quiet, so they ate upstairs.
Jiang Nuan invited Lu Qiaoyi to go shopping.
Hearing Jiang Nuan's invitation, Lu Sicheng, Jin Yan, and Lu Jincheng were all worried.
Jin Yan looked at Lu Qiaoyi and said, "Yiyi, why don't I go with you two? I haven't been shopping in a long time."
Lu Qiaoyi declined, "Mom, Nuan Nuan and I go to too many places. Mom, you can join us next time."
Jin Yan didn't say anything further but felt nervous.
She kept looking at her husband.
After eating, Lu Sicheng felt unwell. He had been feeling very unwell for the past two days.
Coincidentally, at this moment, a servant brought tea.
Lu Qiaoyi's gaze flickered as she looked at the cup of tea. "Nuan Nuan, wait for me for a moment. I'll go change and then come down."
"Okay! No rush," Jiang Nuan smiled at her.
Lu Qiaoyi turned and went upstairs.
Jiang Nuan saw a cup of tea placed in front of her. She then looked at her father, who looked unwell, and felt a little puzzled. He seemed very uncomfortable.
Lu Sicheng picked up the tea to drink. Jiang Nuan looked at the tea in his hand. The soup was clear, indicating it was high-quality tea.
However, she somehow felt something was wrong with the tea. She could see the bubbles in the tea clearly. As he was about to drink, Jiang Nuan, for some unknown reason, suddenly spoke out, "Chairman, please wait!"
Lu Sicheng stopped drinking the tea. He actually felt uncomfortable and wanted to moisten his throat with some tea.
Jiang Nuan noticed the dark circles under his eyes. They didn't look like he hadn't slept well; the dark circles were noticeably darker and more blueish.
Jiang Nuan thought of something, her expression turned serious, and her voice trembled slightly, "Chairman, you're feeling very unwell. Let me check your pulse."