Sober and beautiful, my husband and son begged for my forgiveness on their knees.

"I'm sorry, I've come at an inopportune time. I heard that Grandma Lu was back, so I thought I'd come and see her, but I didn't expect to run into her during mealtime."

Everyone was somewhat surprised to see Ning Yan enter with a smile.

Ning Yao immediately looked coldly at Lu Jingmo. Today was a family banquet, and he had forced her to come, but he didn't even give her the most basic courtesy.

Lu Jingmo himself was somewhat surprised, but when he met Ning Yao's half-mocking and half-disdainful gaze, the smile that had just appeared in his eyes instantly vanished.

He said to Ning Yan in a cold tone, "Today is our family dinner, what are you doing at the old house?"

Ning Yan's expression stiffened. Did he not welcome her?

Then she noticed the silent intimidation in Grandma Lu's eyes, and quickly explained, "I am..."

"Yanyan, I called her."

Chen Wanrong calmly put down her chopsticks and smiled as she explained to Grandma Lu, "I didn't know that Mom would be coming back today, so I made an appointment with Yanyan to invite her over for dinner. Later, when I found out that you were coming back, I wanted to change the time with her, but Yanyan said that she was also someone you watched grow up and still wanted to come and see you, so I granted her wish to do so."

Wang Yue glanced at the old lady's expression, thought for a few seconds, and then smiled and said, "So that's how it is. Mom, you see how much your children love and respect you. All that love and care you received over the years wasn't in vain."

Grandma Lu's expression was not good at first, but it improved slightly after hearing what the two were saying.

She looked at Ning Yan, who seemed a little nervous, and said slowly, "Yan Yan, thank you for coming to see this old man, but it's really not convenient tonight, so I won't keep you for dinner."

Ning Yan came here to gain favor, but she didn't expect that the kind and benevolent Old Madam Lu would directly ask her to leave!

Before Ning Yao was found, she was treated like a granddaughter by Old Madam Lu. Whenever the Lu family had something delicious or fun, Old Madam Lu would send someone to deliver it to her.

He even jokingly told Jingmo to marry her as soon as possible during her coming-of-age ceremony.

After Ning Yao returned, the Lu family never mentioned their engagement with Lu Jingmo again, but instead inquired about Ning Yao from various sources.

If the Ning family hadn't covered up Ning Yao's shameful past beforehand, how could Ning Yao have married into the Lu family!

But it was also for this reason that Lu Jingmo and Chen Wanrong felt somewhat guilty towards her, which is why they were so tolerant of her.

That's why she found the old lady's words unbelievable.

The person who should have felt the most sorry for her turned out to be the first to say the cruelest things.

Holding the carefully prepared gift, her face turned pale for a moment, but she still maintained the demeanor and politeness of a noble lady, placing the gift with both hands next to the old lady.

“Grandma Lu, I know you love tranquility and have quite a few rare treasures. This is an agarwood bracelet that I asked someone to buy from Yuhang. It was blessed by a high monk in an ancient temple and placed in the main hall for a whole year. He said it is very good for nourishing the body and calming the mind. I hope you will like it.”

Her obedient and gentle demeanor stirred a faint sense of guilt in Old Mrs. Lu's heart.

This child is innocent too. Back then, her husband made a marriage agreement with the old man of the Ning family for their grandchildren not only because the two had a good relationship since childhood, but also because she had watched Ning Yan grow up and thought she was a kind and generous girl.

Who would have thought that this child wasn't actually of the Ning family bloodline?

“You’re so thoughtful, Grandma loves it. Grandma will stay at the old house until the Lunar New Year, and you can come anytime you want during that time.”

Ning Yan noticed the old lady's emotional reaction, nodded obediently, and then politely bid farewell to the other elders of the Lu family.

Lu Mingjin noticed that her aunt's eyes were already red when she passed by, and she felt a little sorry for her.

He put down his spoon, intending to sneak out and comfort her.

But just as he was about to move, he met Ning Yao's ambiguous smile, as if she knew what he was about to do.

He felt a little guilty and dared not move again.

Seeing Ning Yan's poised and polite demeanor, Chen Wanrong's dissatisfaction with Ning Yao intensified.

Ning Yan walked outside the door and deliberately waited for half a minute.

She thought Lu Mingjin would bring Lu Jingmo to comfort her, but so far there has been no word from him.

Little white-eyed wolf!

I've gone to great lengths to please him these past few years, hoping he'd stand by me in times like these, but it's all been for nothing!

After the meal, Lu Bingtian and Wang Yue took Lu Chenghuan and left first.

Lu Chenghuan was reluctant to part with Ning Yao. Before leaving, he held her hand and promised to play with sparklers together when they met again, which amused everyone.

Seeing how close she was to Ning Yao, Lu Mingjin was so angry that she almost bit her lip until it bled!

Ning Yao wanted to leave too, but when she turned around, she saw that Lu Baichuan had called him away.

The lively living room suddenly became quiet.

When Chen Wanrong returned after seeing off her guests, she was furious to see Ning Yao even more relaxed than she, the mistress of the villa.

After glancing around and seeing that the old lady wasn't there, she began to scold, "You and Jingmo are already divorced, so why are you attending our family dinner? Aren't you being a bit presumptuous?"

Ning Yao glanced at her indifferently, "It was Lu Jingmo who insisted that I come. He said Grandma wanted to see me. If you think I shouldn't have come, you should blame your son."

"What kind of attitude is this!" Chen Wanrong was even angrier.

Ning Yao smiled calmly, "I was just treating you the way you treat me, why are you angry?"

Chen Wanrong was shocked that the person who had been submissive to the Lu family for the past six years would talk back to her like this, and her face turned even uglier.

But Ning Yao's words left her speechless.

She looked down on this real heiress who had been living away from home, and naturally made her sit on the sidelines quite often.

Ning Yao hasn't done anything out of line, so she really can't find anything to criticize her for.

Just then, Old Mrs. Lu was helped out by Aunt Chen, who was taking care of her.

As soon as she came out, she could tell that Chen Wanrong and Ning Yao were arguing again. Her face darkened. "How old are you? Why are you arguing with a little girl? Aren't you afraid people will laugh at you if word gets out?"

"Mom." Chen Wanrong, already upset and then scolded, felt very wronged. "I didn't argue with her, but she clearly already..."

"mom."

Lu Jingmo's voice interrupted her explanation.

Ning Yao was waiting for Chen Wanrong to reveal her relationship with Lu Jingmo so that the old lady could accept the truth.

But then Lu Jingmo showed up again.

Chen Wanrong's face turned completely pale; everyone was going against her!

So she's the only bad person in the whole family!

She stormed off, and Lu Baichuan could only force a smile at the old lady.

Grandma Lu didn't want to see them and told him to hurry up and appease them.

"Mingjin, your parents probably have something to say. Your great-grandmother wants to go for a walk outside. Would you like to go with her?"

Lu Mingjin hadn't said a word until she heard what Old Madam Lu said. Although she was a little worried, she still agreed.

Ning Yao looked at the old lady who had winked at her before walking away, completely bewildered and speechless.

She and Lu Jingmo are already divorced; what's done is done!

What's there to talk about?!