"I don't mean to despise you when I say this, I don't mean to despise you, I speak sharply, but every sentence is serious. Even if we don't care about the right person, as long as you think it's appropriate, but Miss Ruan, are you sure you can handle the relationship between the family?"

"In the future, if you marry into the Xu family, can you handle the relationship between all family members?"

"Miss Ruan, you can't. ”

"Because you can't even handle the relationship with your original family. You've always had a bad relationship with your father, your stepmother, your half-sister, haven't you?"

......

These words have been recalled in Ruan Zhi's mind.

Although Mrs. Xu's words were sharp, she was right about one thing.

In dealing with family interpersonal relationships, Ruan Zhi is indeed not good.

Because she didn't know how to get along with people when she was a child, she didn't have any friends all the time. Since kindergarten, my friends don't like to play with her very much.

Ruan Zhi always stays alone in the corner, as long as no one disturbs her, she can stay quietly all day.

She remembers when she was in elementary school, she was diagnosed as autistic by a psychiatrist.

As a result, I almost couldn't even go to elementary school.

She admits that this is her weakness and her shortcoming.

She didn't know how to get along with people, so she simply closed herself off completely, didn't make friends, and went alone.

Before that, Ruan Zhi thought it was good.

Even if it's a lonely life, it's good.

She never thought about changing.

The only thing I want to do is to make money, make a lot of money, and in the future, with this money to rely on, I can live the rest of my life alone.

But now, she wants to change.

For Xu Huaishen, she is willing to change.

She can't become as good as him, but she is still willing to work hard for him, at least to be able to handle the relationship between the family.

That's the only thing she can do at the moment.

Ruan Zhi had such an idea in her heart, but she didn't know how to do it.

has been excluded from the Ruan family for so many years, and it has taken root in the depths of my heart, and it cannot be removed overnight.

So this delay dragged on for another week.

A week later, Ruan Zhai's phone called.

Ruan Zhi saw the familiar landline number, and subconsciously wanted to reach out and hang up, but something flashed quickly in her mind, and her hand paused.

After hesitating for two seconds, he pressed the answer button instead.

Wan Fangfang's voice immediately came out from inside, "Ruan Zhi, your father has been discharged from the hospital and is recovering very well." Are you free tonight? I'll cook and wait for you, and come back to see your father, okay?"

Ruan Zhiqiang suppressed the impatience in his heart and said, "Got it." ”

Wan Fangfang didn't seem to expect her to agree so easily, a little surprised, and very uncertain, "What are you...... Agreed?"

"Hmm. Ruan Zhi pursed her lips, and her eyebrows were also tightly wrinkled.

"Okay, we'll wait for you to eat together in the evening, you are busy first, don't be in a hurry. ”

"Hmm. Ruan Zhi answered again before hanging up the phone.

looked at the phone and was stunned for a while, and finally smiled bitterly, stuffed the phone into his pocket, and continued to memorize the lines.

She wanted to make a change.

So, is this a first step?

Xiao Rou sat next to her, holding her mobile phone, and helped Ruan Zhi post the latest retouched photos and announcements.

Hair was hairy, I didn't know what I saw, and suddenly exclaimed, "Miss Ruan!"

Her voice was a little loud, and she suddenly spoke, making Ruan Zhi's hands tremble in fright.

She was touching up her eye makeup, but with a shake of her hand, the eyeshadow was crooked one hundred and eighty degrees.

"Xiao Rou!" Ruan Zhi deliberately gritted his teeth.

Xiao Rou looked up and blinked her eyes in confusion before she reacted, "Miss Ruan, your eyeshadow painting is crooked." ”

Ruan Zhi: "......"

Her assistant shouldn't be called Xiaorou, she should be called Xiaomeng.

"What's wrong?" Ruan Zhi put down the eyeshadow box, took out a tissue and slowly wiped off the extra eye makeup in the mirror, and asked casually.

"I didn't ...... It's nothing. Xiaorou grabbed her phone tightly, her expression tangled.

After being entangled for a while, he glanced at Ruan Zhi again, and then plucked up the courage to say again: "Miss Ruan, is this the Mrs. Xu you saw that day?"

"I'll see. Ruan Zhi stretched out his hand.

Probably thinking there was no need to hide it from her, Xiaorou gave her the phone.

On the screen is a piece of news with a nine-square grid photo, each with a different scene, but the protagonists are always those two people: Madame Xu and Bai Wei.

The attached text reads: Mrs. Xu has frequently attended high-profile parties recently, and the women around her are eye-catching, and an insider broke the news that this woman named Bai Wei is the future young grandmother of the Xu family.

Ruan Zhi returned the phone to Xiaorou, still with no waves, and continued to touch up her makeup.

In the evening, Ruan Zhi asked Xiaohai to send her back to Ruan's house.

The courtyard was deserted, and as soon as Ruan Zhi got out of the car, he saw Ruan Ximing in a wheelchair.

He was alone on the grass, staring blankly in a certain direction on the grass, his back slightly lonely.

is different from the past, Ruan Ximing at this moment is no longer high-spirited.

After experiencing a life-and-death catastrophe, his whole person has lost a bit of sharpness.

Ruan Zhi walked over and stood still not far behind him, not approaching the past.

Ruan Ximing seemed to be aware, and slowly turned his head and looked at Ruan Zhi.

The father and daughter looked at each other silently for a long time, and neither of them spoke first.

After a while, Ruan Jiani took a water cup and hurriedly came out of the door, and when she saw Ruan Zhishi, she paused slightly, and then continued to walk in front of Ruan Ximing, squatting down, "Dad, drink water." ”

Ruan Ximing retracted his gaze at this time, reached over with his right hand and slowly picked up the water cup, and drank a few sips of water.

His movements are a little stiff and slightly slow.

At mealtime, a family of four sat down.

Ruan Ximing sat in the first place, Wan Fangfang pulled a stool to sit next to him in order to take care of him, and Ruan Zhi sat with Ruan Jiani.

Ruan Ximing is now left with sequelae, and the entire left side is not able to move for the time being, and the only thing that can be used is the right hand and right foot.

Wan Fangfang said: "The doctor said that he has recovered very well, and as long as he continues to keep it up, he will definitely get better." ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Ruan Ximing again, with a slight hesitation in his eyes.

Ruan Zhi was still speechless as before, and sat there quietly finishing a meal.

She didn't plan to stay longer, so she sent a message to Xiaohai after dinner, asking him to come and pick her up.

Wan Fangfang walked over from behind, "Ruan Zhi, are you leaving?"

Ruan Zhi nodded, "Hmm." ”

"What's that......" Wan Fangfang seemed to have something to say.

Ruan Zhi waited quietly and didn't ask.

After a while, Wan Fangfang seemed to be in a good mood and spoke: "I know that I shouldn't talk to you about this matter, but your father is like this, I ...... I can't help it. ”

Ruan Zhi: "What's the matter?"

"Something went wrong with the company, and we needed cash turnover. Ruan Zhi, do you see if you can take some out of there to alleviate the company's crisis?"

Ruan Zhi didn't answer immediately, but just asked, "That's why you called me back for dinner?"

Wan Fangfang was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly waved her hand to explain, "No, no, it's sincere to call you to eat, I'm just ...... It's just that...... Alas, you didn't mention it. ”

"Hmm. Ruan Zhi nodded, turned around and left.

But after taking a few steps forward, Mrs. Xu's face appeared in his mind again.

She paused, turned back and asked Wan Fangfang, "How much?"

“...... Million. ”

Ruan Zhi tugged at the corners of his mouth, "Twenty million?"

Mo said that she couldn't take out 20 million at all, even if she could, Wan Fangfang couldn't help but open her mouth.

The Ruan family's company is always worth tens of millions.

encountered a small crisis, and asked for 20 million when you opened your mouth?

Ruan Zhi said: "I only have one million, do you want it?"

"Yes, yes. Wan Fangfang nodded hurriedly, "I'll find a way to make up for the rest." ”

Ruan Zhi was silent and nodded, "Hmm." ”

The one million, Ruan Zhi transferred to Ruan Ximing's account.

Wan Fangfang specially called and said, "Ruan Zhi, I received the million, thank you." Your father and I were sorry for you before, but if you want, this is still your home, and you are welcome to come back at any time. ”

Ruan Zhi only replied lightly, "No, busy." ”

I hung up.

"Oh well, you're busy, you're busy. ”

......

In recent days, the news on the Internet that Bai Wei and Xu Huaishen are going to get married has spread silently.

Ruan Zhi looked at the ring on his hand, feeling a little uncomfortable.

The last time Mrs. Xu looked for her, she didn't tell Xu Huaishen.

In the past few days, Xu Huaishen has gone on a business trip, and the two call every day, but Ruan Zhi still didn't say anything.

On the phone, Xu Huaishen didn't mention anything on the news.

Ruan Zhi didn't know if he didn't know, or if he didn't think it was worth mentioning.

But she was holding it alone, which was really uncomfortable.

Thinking about it, let's wait for Xu Huaishen to come back, after all, he is still working in the field.

Ruan Zhi held his mobile phone for half an hour and made a phone porridge, and finally asked him, "When will you come back?"

On the other end of the phone, Xu Huaishen's voice was low, "The day after tomorrow, what's wrong?"

"Hmm. Ruan Zhi didn't hide his thoughts, "I really miss you, I haven't seen you for a few days." ”

Xu Huaishen deliberately misinterpreted her meaning, "Didn't you return the video call yesterday?"

"But I can't even touch you. What Ruan Zhi is talking about is that in real life, the distance is within reach.

"Oh~~" Xu Huaishen stretched out the last note, "It turns out that the childish wants to touch me?"

Ruan Zhi: "......"

"Bear with it for two more days, and when I come back, I will touch you well. Xu Huaishen said with a deep smile.

After talking on the phone, Ruan Zhi's depressed mood was slightly relieved.

Mrs. Xu reappeared on the morning of the next day.

Straight to the point, Mrs. Xu said, "Miss Ruan, how are you thinking about it?"

Ruan Zhi was stunned for a moment, and recalled the last closing remarks of the last meeting.

She remembered that they broke up unhappily at the time, and Ruan Zhi's answer to her was also very firm, and she didn't say anything to think about.

Just before she could speak, Mrs. Xu had already spoken first, "Miss Ruan has read the news in the last few days, right?"

Mrs. Xu didn't give Ruan Zhi a chance to speak at all, "You should also understand the criteria for our Xu family to select daughters-in-law?"

"Vivi and our family have known each other for 10 years. There are ten years between them, Miss Ruan, do you have one? As far as I know, you and Huai Shen have only known each other for three years. ”

"Weiwei and Huaishen are classmates and childhood sweethearts, and Weiwei's grandfather is still Huaishen's teacher. This is also why Huaishen never likes to associate with girls, but he is more willing to give a little patience when dealing with Bai Wei. Miss Ruan, the relationship between them is not something that anyone can intervene in. ”

Ruan Zhi'an sat quietly, not restless, nor showing a trace of humility.

She just listened quietly and waited for Mrs. Xu to finish speaking.

As she spoke, Mrs. Xu observed Ruan Zhi's complexion, trying to see a trace of depression and retreat in her expression.

But she said so much, but she couldn't see anything.

Girls at this age are either too conceited, or too scheming, and their joy and anger are not expressed.

If it's the former, there's nothing to be afraid of.

But if it's the latter, then things are in trouble.

Mrs. Xu lowered her eyes, searched Ruan Zhi's left hand, and sure enough, she saw the sparkling diamond ring.

The last time I saw her, she was just skeptical.

After going back, she asked people to check Xu Huaishen's bank statement, and she really found that he spent a sum of money to buy a diamond ring.

The style picture that was called up was no different from the one in Ruan Zhi's hand.

Mrs. Xu only glanced at it, then withdrew her gaze and fell on Ruan Zhi's face again, "Miss Ruan, you understand what I said, right? Rather than your painful parting in the future, it is better to separate now. The truth that long pain is better than short pain, I think Miss Ruan understands better than me. ”

Ruan Zhi raised his eyes, and in his clear gaze, there was a slight flicker, "Mrs. Xu, I have something to say." ”

Mrs. Xu was stunned, "You say." ”

What she wanted more was to hear Ruan Zhi put forward her conditions.

As long as she is willing to make conditions, then things will be easy to do.

But after Ruan Zhi was silent, he said: "Bai Wei and Huaishen are not childhood sweethearts. You are wrong. ”

Mrs. Xu's face froze, and her whole face collapsed, "What do you mean?"

"Childhood sweethearts,It's when two people grow up together.,Recalling the memories of childhood.,It's called childhood sweethearts.。 But Huaishen didn't like Bai Wei, he regarded Bai Wei as his sister. Therefore, they can't be regarded as childhood sweethearts, they can only be regarded as growing up together. ”

"Secondly, you said they had known each other for ten years, and I admit, I didn't have that decade. I will not despise the ten years and the hard work that Miss Bai has spent. But feelings are not something that can be measured by time, it doesn't mean how many years you have guarded a person, and the relationship between you is extremely strong. Besides, Huai Shen is just a brother and sister to Miss Bai. ”

"Mrs. Xu, I don't have ten years, but I still have the rest of my life. I am with Huaishen, I cherish it more than anyone else, please believe me. ”

Ruan Zhi has never been so soft with a person as he is today.

Even when her grandmother was critically ill three years ago and urgently needed a sum of money, when she knelt in the courtyard of the Ruan family, her back was quite straight.

Mrs. Xu looked at her quietly for a few seconds, and then sneered, "It seems that Weiwei really didn't wronged you." ”

Ruan Zhi still lowered his eyes, "No matter what Miss Bai says, I don't care." ”

Mrs. Xu was annoyed, "Yes, aren't you a player, don't you just rely on selling your face to eat? What do you care about?"

"Mrs. Xu......" Ruan Zhi raised his eyes, as if he wanted to say something.

But Mrs. Xu had already gotten up, "It seems that we have nothing to talk about." Since Miss Ruan is so disobedient, then I have nothing more to say about it. ”

Seeing that she was leaving, it was this attitude again, and Ruan Zhi swallowed back what she was about to say.

Mrs. Xu took a step forward, stopped again, and turned back, "Miss Ruan, do you dare to bet with me?"

Ruan Zhi looked at her.

She saw Mrs. Xu's calm face, and also saw the confidence flashing in her eyes.

Ruan Zhi didn't want to bet anything with her, and he wasn't interested.

But Mrs. Xu had already spoken first, "At seven o'clock tonight, when you arrive at this place, you will understand." ”

Mrs. Xu put a business card on the corner of the table and walked away.

Ruan Zhimu sent her away, and it took a long time to retract her gaze.

While lowering his eyes, his fingers had already picked up the thin business card, and the few big characters on it were particularly clear: Xu Mansion.

......

Xu Mansion is the old house left by Xu Huaishen's grandfather.

Over the years, the house has become a cultural symbol for a generation.

Nowadays, it has also become a unique scenery in Liangcheng.

The whole street around this place is full of old buildings, which have been repaired all along, but never touched a single bit of the old houses.

This area is very lively during the day, and there will be many tour groups coming.

But at night, it is more deserted.

Because most of this place is empty, no one lives.

Xiao Hai drove the car all the way over, but he didn't see a few cars.

He parked the car on the side of the road, turned around and asked Ruan Zhi in the back seat, "Miss Ruan, what are we doing here?"

On the opposite side, there are three big signboards of Xu Mansion.

Ruan Zhi glanced out, pulled the car door and went down, "Xiaohai, I'll go down and take a look, you wait for me in the car." ”

Because the surroundings were too deserted, Xiaohai was not at ease and got out of the car.

It was getting dark, and the street lights weren't on yet.

I don't know when it started, and it rained a mist.

In the fog, the buildings of this old street seem to be shrouded in a veil of mystery.

Hazy, but real.

Ruan Zhi walked to the door of the Xu Mansion, which was closed.

She didn't know what Mrs. Xu wanted her to do here, but she had a very bad premonition in her heart.

Mrs. Xu said seven o'clock.

Ruan Zhi took out his mobile phone and glanced at it, it was only six o'clock.

There is still an hour.

Ruan Zhi clicked on Xu Huaishen's WeChat avatar and sent him a message: "Have you eaten?"

After a long time, the phone didn't ring.

After a while, Ruan Zhi called Xu Huaishen directly.

But there was a prompt sound in the earpiece that the other party had turned off the phone.

It was completely dark, the fog was a little thicker, and the surrounding street lights were finally lit up.

Ruan Zhi's fingers holding the mobile phone were a little cold, and the bad premonition in his heart quickly took root and spread.

Ruan Zhi didn't know what was going to happen, but she suddenly turned her head and rang the doorbell.

"Miss Ruan......" Xiao Hai was startled by her movements.

Mainly not because she rang the doorbell, but because of her movements.

Because she was in a hurry, Ruan Zhi rang the doorbell again and again, and her eyes stared directly at the closed door in front of her, as if something inside was attracting her.