A text message popped up on the phone, indicating that the package had been signed for.
Wen Sining skimmed through the message. Then footsteps sounded behind her. She long - pressed to delete the message and quickly stuffed the phone into her pocket.
"Mrs. Lu, are you available now?"
Wen Sining turned around and looked at Uncle Bai. "Sure."
Just as Uncle Bai was about to speak, a car pulled up at the gate.
The car door opened, and Jiang Ruanqing, dressed in a gorgeous outfit, appeared outside the Lu family mansion.
Was she today's guest?
Wen Sining squinted her eyes and watched Jiang Ruanqing, who looked envious and eager, with great interest.
On the other side, Wen Minhao got out of the car cursing while holding his phone.
As soon as he saw Wen Sining in the courtyard, his expression turned even more malicious.
"Sining!" Jiang Ruanqing waved her hand and happily ran forward.
Uncle Bai had met Wen Sining before and knew that they were today's guests. He immediately went over and opened the gate.
Jiang Ruanqing politely greeted Uncle Bai, then rushed towards Wen Sining and hugged her tightly with open arms.
"My dear niece, your aunt has missed you so much these days."
The pungent perfume filled Wen Sining's nose. She forced a smile, but her eyes coldly glanced at Wen Minhao behind her, who regarded her as an enemy with a slouchy look.
"Have you gained weight?" Jiang Ruanqing let go and looked at Wen Sining's increasingly rosy and healthy - looking face. "I was worried that you wouldn't get used to it in the Lu family."
As she spoke, her thumb forcefully pinched the underside of Wen Sining's arm.
The pain shot straight to Wen Sining's heart, but she calmly pulled her arm out.
"Minhao, come here quickly." Jiang Ruanqing turned her head and called out to Wen Minhao, who looked like a hooligan.
Wen Minhao slowly walked over. He looked at the scar on Wen Sining's face maliciously and then glared at her fiercely.
"Sining, did you do what I told you the other day?" Jiang Ruanqing asked with a smile.
Uncle Bai passed by them, greeted them, and then went into the house first.
"Silly aunt, I advise you to be smart and stop playing your little tricks."
Jiang Ruanqing slapped Wen Minhao's arm and anxiously looked at Uncle Bai, who had just walked away. "Shut up!"
Jiang Ruanqing had been trying to contact Wen Sining these days, but Wen Sining ignored her calls and messages as if she hadn't seen them.
When she was extremely worried, she received an invitation call from Mr. Lu. Before coming, she had made up her mind that no matter what, she must get Wen Sining to do that thing today.
After pushing Wen Minhao aside, Jiang Ruanqing affectionately put her arm around Wen Sining's. "You know what a big mouth he has. He always says unpleasant things. I haven't seen you for these days. Tell your aunt what you've been up to. Why didn't you reply to my messages?"
Was she trying to pry into her whereabouts?
Wen Sining smiled and looked in the direction of the living room. "Grandpa is inside. He'll get angry if we keep him waiting."
This reminder hit home for Jiang Ruanqing. Wen Sining was just one aspect, but Mr. Lu was the key decision - maker.
Jiang Ruanqing put one arm around Wen Sining's and patted Wen Minhao's back with the other, urging him to move forward.
The three of them entered the living room. Mr. Lu was helped downstairs by Uncle Bai.
"You're here."
"Yes. Just a small token of our appreciation. I hope Mr. Lu won't mind."
Jiang Ruanqing tilted her eyes to urge Wen Minhao.
Wen Minhao presented the gift with both hands. Uncle Bai took it and placed it aside. They all followed Mr. Lu to the sofa. Wen Sining deliberately sat next to Wen Minhao.
"Since Sining left home, Minhao has missed her terribly," Jiang Ruanqing said, covering her mouth and looking at their "intimate" interaction.
Wen Sining rolled her eyes and felt like laughing.
Did he miss her as a person or did he miss having her as a servant at home?
Mr. Lu followed her gaze. Wen Minhao quickly put away his scowling look.
"We're all family now. We should visit each other more often."
Hearing this, Jiang Ruanqing was so excited that she could hardly sit still. She wiggled her waist and leaned forward. "I never expected this. Since Sining left the Wen family, I've felt so empty - hearted every day. I've always been worried about how she's doing and whether she's being bullied. Now that I'm here today, I can see that you, Mr. Lu, really treat our Sining like your own child."
Wen Sining really admired Jiang Ruanqing's ability to tell lies without blinking an eye. She felt a burning gaze beside her and turned to look.
"I'll surely catch you out!" Wen Minhao silently mouthed.
Based on her guess and his facial expression, Wen Sining casually leaned towards him. "Cousin, I heard that you caused a ruckus in a bar the other day and beat someone up. Does aunt know about this?"
"Wen Sining!" Wen Minhao suddenly stood up from the sofa.
Mr. Lu frowned, and Jiang Ruanqing called out to him anxiously.
"Minhao!"
Coming to his senses, Wen Minhao looked around and saw Wen Sining looking smug. Due to his fear of Mr. Lu, he scratched his palm and reluctantly sat down.
Jiang Ruanqing gave Wen Minhao a warning look with her eyes before sitting back on the sofa with relief. Noticing that Mr. Lu looked unhappy, her mind raced quickly. "They're always like this at home. Sometimes when they care too much about each other, they can't control their tempers. By the way, where's Luochen?"
The topic was changed. Mr. Lu glanced at Uncle Bai.
Uncle Bai then turned around and left.
"He'll come back for lunch," Mr. Lu said.
Jiang Ruanqing nodded and echoed, "It's normal for him to be busy with work. The Lu Corporation is so big. He must devote himself whole - heartedly to it. I even joked with Sining last time."
Throwing out the topic, Jiang Ruanqing looked at Wen Sining.
Wen Sining's eyes fell on the fruit plate on the coffee table. Looking like a glutton, she reached out to grab an orange.
Jiang Ruanqing wanted Wen Sining to say something. Seeing that Wen Sining didn't cooperate, but not wanting to miss this opportunity, she said, "Mr. Lu, I've been wanting Sining to help make an introduction for some time. Maybe this girl forgot."
Mr. Lu looked at her, waiting for her to continue.
"Our Minhao has always been very hard - working. He's serious about his work and willing to learn modestly. You know that Minhao is the only boy in our Wen family. The family business will be handed over to him in the future. I was thinking it would be great if he could learn how to manage a company from Luochen."
After saying the last word, Jiang Ruanqing nervously waited for Mr. Lu's response.
Hard - working?
Wen Sining threw away the orange peel and looked up innocently. "Has cousin ever had a job?"
She bit into the orange innocently and looked around, as if waiting for their response.
Jiang Ruanqing was stunned for a second and quickly explained, "This girl is talking nonsense."
She waved her hand in front of her and came to Wen Sining's side. She smiled on the surface, but her hand was far from kind.
"It hurts so much," Wen Sining cried out and looked at Jiang Ruanqing in confusion.