Before confiscating their property, they emptied the imperial city and exiled them!

Chapter 295 An Unexpected Person

The following year, at the end of February, snowflakes began to fall from the sky, dancing like little elves and fluttering down onto the exquisitely carved window frames.

At this moment, the house was warm and cozy, and Lin Xiaoxiao was sitting around the dining table with her family, enjoying this cozy mealtime.

However, at that moment, a sudden banging on the door shattered the tranquility.

The sound was like thunder, shaking people to their core, and even the snow sparrows resting under the eaves were startled and flew away.

Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but frown, a hint of displeasure rising in her heart.

She put down her chopsticks and turned to instruct the servants beside her to go and see what had happened.

But no matter how long they waited, the servant never returned to report the situation. Instead, a noisy commotion came from outside the courtyard.

Left with no other choice, Lin Xiaoxiao had to stand up and decide to go out and find out for herself.

Seeing this, Song Wenjing quickly grabbed a thick cloak and chased after them, calling out with concern, "It's still snowing outside, put your clothes on before you go out!"

Lin Xiaoxiao didn't care about anything else and walked quickly towards the door as if the wind was blowing.

As soon as they arrived at the gate, they saw the mansion's steward, Uncle Fu, rushing towards them in a hurry.

Upon seeing Lin Xiaoxiao, he quickly stopped and, panting, said, "Master, something terrible has happened! There's an old woman outside who keeps claiming to be your grandmother, saying she absolutely must see you one last time!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaoxiao froze instantly, as if time had stood still.

Memories that had been buried for over a decade suddenly surged forth like a flood, instantly engulfing her.

She never imagined that the Gu family, who had once made things difficult for her and cruelly abandoned her, would still be alive!

Thinking of this, a cold smile appeared on Lin Xiaoxiao's lips, and then she followed Uncle Fu out the door.

An old woman with a hunched back stood outside the door, wearing a tattered, patched gray cloth shirt.

The color of the clothes had faded, as if they had weathered countless storms.

Her withered fingers, like dry branches, gripped a beggar's stick tightly, trembling slightly.

Looking at her hair, the once neat bun was now loose, with a few strands of gray hair hanging messily on both sides of her face, revealing her mottled scalp.

Her once well-maintained and beautiful face is now covered in chilblains, appearing red, swollen, and rough, making it hard to imagine her former glory.

Back in the day, this old woman was dressed in fine silks and satins, attracting envious glances from passersby as she walked down the street, and her every move exuded an air of imperious authority.

However, times have changed, and now she is in such a sorry state that she is nothing like she used to be.

Just then, the old woman spotted Lin Xiaoxiao inside the house, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.

She called out, "Xiaoxiao... my good granddaughter!" Then she rushed towards Lin Xiaoxiao and stretched out her hands as if she wanted to grab Lin Xiaoxiao's hands.

Upon seeing this, Lin Xiaoxiao subconsciously took a step back, her eyes filled with disgust.

She felt absolutely no liking for the old woman who had suddenly appeared before her.

She didn't even bother to say a word to her, but turned to Uncle Fu beside her and instructed, "Uncle Fu, go to the storeroom and find the winter clothes that were left over from last year, and give her a few."

Upon hearing this, the old woman became agitated. She suddenly knelt on the ground, her knees slamming heavily onto the hard bluestone slab with a dull thud.

However, she seemed oblivious, continuing to plead, "No, don't send me away, please don't let me leave here!"

Seeing the old woman's unreasonable behavior, Lin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but feel annoyed.

She frowned slightly, reached into her robes, and took out a previously signed letter severing ties with her family.

Then, without hesitation, he handed the letter severing ties to the old woman—that is, Madam Gu.

When Madam Gu looked up and saw the letter severing ties, her expression instantly turned somewhat unpleasant, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across her face.

But in just a moment, she put on that pitiful look again, tears welling up in her eyes.

She choked back tears as she said, "Xiaoxiao, Grandma knows she was wrong. It was all Grandma's fault before. Please forgive Grandma this once..."

"Xiaoxiao, it was all because Grandma was confused at the time. You can't hold a grudge against Grandma. Look how miserable Grandma is now. Please help Grandma for the sake of our relationship."

Lin Xiaoxiao stared coldly at the hypocritical old woman in front of her, feeling no pity whatsoever.

That icy gaze seemed capable of freezing a person instantly.

She spoke expressionlessly, "Hmph! What kind of kinship have you ever spoken of between us? Back when I was still at home, you treated me worse than you would a lowly servant!"

At this point, Lin Xiaoxiao's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels, the anger and resentment it contained were self-evident.

"Now that they see me rising to prominence and achieving success, they're eagerly rushing to try and get a piece of the pie. How could such a wonderful thing exist in this world? They're just dreaming!"

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Xiaoxiao waved her hand at the servants beside her and said sternly, "Guards! Get this shameless person out of here immediately!"

Upon receiving the order, the servants dared not delay. They immediately stepped forward, grabbed the old woman without explanation, and tried to drag her out the door.

Upon seeing this, the old woman was terrified. She struggled desperately and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Lin Xiaoxiao, you unfilial daughter! How dare you treat your own grandmother like this? Aren't you afraid of being struck by lightning?"

However, Lin Xiaoxiao seemed not to hear the old woman's accusations and insults, and was not moved in the slightest.

She didn't even bother to look at it again, turned around, and was about to step back into the room.

Just then, a noisy commotion suddenly came from outside.

Lin Xiaoxiao's heart tightened suddenly, and an ominous premonition instantly surged into her mind.

She frowned, stopped, and slowly turned around to look back.

The old woman was slumped on the ground, pounding her thighs with her hands and wailing inconsolably.

He looked quite miserable and pitiful, but Lin Xiaoxiao knew his true nature, so her heart was not stirred at all.

"Everyone, please be the judge! My granddaughter has become successful and now she doesn't recognize me as her grandmother. I raised her from infancy, and she's so ungrateful! Where is justice?"

A crowd of people had gathered around, and they were all discussing it amongst themselves.