Chapter 59 Becoming He Lin's Granddaughter Again
Chapter 59 Becoming He Lin's Granddaughter Again
"Nannan, Tuantuan, you sisters have grown so much! Why haven't you come to see me?"
He Lin watched Shen Wancheng and Shen Yao approach with a smile in her eyes, but the first thing she said was not kind and gentle, but questioning.
This was the first time Shen Wancheng had ever faced such a scene. She was a little confused and looked at Shen Yao.
Shen Yao glanced at Shen Wancheng and then at He Lin, making exaggerated mouth movements as she spoke softly.
“She said she had seen it before, but she forgot.”
Shen Wancheng thought for a moment, then nodded to Shen Yao to indicate that she understood.
Shen Wancheng stepped forward and took He Lin's arm directly.
"Grandma, we came to see you a long time ago. You've already forgotten, so why are you accusing us of not missing you?"
He Lin turned her head and stared at Shen Wancheng's face.
"Really? I don't believe it."
Just as Shen Wancheng was about to speak up to explain and prove herself, Shen Yao interrupted.
"Come on, you wouldn't believe it if you didn't. You know how happy we are to come see you so often."
He Lin immediately looked at Shen Yao.
"You brat, how dare you talk about me like that. You really are a tasteless dough ball, not at all caring."
Shen Yao found a stool and sat down, giggling as she said, "Then you're wrong, I'm Nannan."
He Lin looked at Shen Wancheng and asked, "Really?"
Shen Wancheng blinked, her watery eyes sparkling and clear. "Yes, I'm Tuantuan."
"Then the name is reversed."
Xu Pingtao approached at this moment, smiling as he said, "That was also your decision back then."
So you're implying that I'm in the wrong?
"No, you're not wrong, it's their fault, their personalities are reversed."
Shen Yao glanced at Xu Pingtao dismissively, "Are you still henpecked at your age?"
"Your grandfather is great. You should find a man like him in the future."
Shen Yao replied, "It's alright."
Shen Wancheng maintained her obedient girl persona and sweetly said, "Okay."
He Lin liked Shen Wancheng more and more as she looked at her, and talked to Shen Wancheng a lot, but Shen Wancheng made it all up.
When He Lin asked Shen Yao, Shen Yao then combined Shen Wancheng's answer to fill in any gaps.
The meeting ended in an unexpectedly harmonious way.
Finally, He Lin said that Shen Wancheng's dress was too aloof and glamorous. Although it was beautiful, it didn't suit Shen Wancheng's temperament, and she wanted to take Shen Wancheng to change into another dress.
Shen Wancheng didn't like others commenting on her outfits, but Xu Pingtao whispered in her ear that it would be good for her to go with He Lin and change into the dress He Lin gave her.
To avoid any mishaps at the banquet, Shen Wancheng agreed.
Xu Pingtao led Shen Yao to the banquet hall first.
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When Shen Mei arrived at the banquet hall with the help of a maid, there were not many guests yet.
The hall was brightly lit and beautifully furnished. As Shen Mei walked into the banquet hall, she felt as if she were in a magnificent dream.
Shen Mei wanted to remain calm, just like Shen Wancheng had taught her when she was trying on dresses, to stand tall and face everything in front of her with composure.
But her eyes seemed to wander aimlessly throughout the hall, as if they were not under her control.
There weren't many people in the banquet hall to begin with, so anyone who walked in would attract attention, let alone Shen Mei, who was led in by a servant. This usually indicates that the guest is someone the host values and someone of high status.
However, Shen Mei's gaze was unfocused, and she huddled in a corner as soon as she entered the banquet hall, which made her seem petty and did not match everyone's guess.
Then someone came up to Shen Mei and started talking to her.
A young woman in a red dress came forward, accompanied by two other women who remained silent, seemingly deferring to the woman in the red dress.
"Hello, can we be friends? My name is Xu Zi."
Looking at the bright smile on the other person's face, Shen Mei mustered up her courage and said, "Hello, my name is Shen Mei."
Surname Shen? I've never heard of any famous people or families with the surname Shen in Hong Kong.
Unless... she is the main character tonight, Mr. Xu's granddaughter whom he has taken back?
Xu Zi's eyes instantly turned scrutinizing as she looked Shen Mei up and down, then said two words to Shen Mei with disdain.
"So tacky."
Upon hearing Xu Zi's words, the woman next to her immediately realized that Shen Mei in front of them was not a person of status, and her eyes also became arrogant.
"Pheasant, where did you come from?"
Shen Mei blushed, but she didn't know, nor did she dare to, refute the person in front of her.
The maid who led Shen Mei to the banquet hall was still by her side. This afternoon, while preparing for the banquet, Xu Pingtao had made it clear to all the housekeepers and servants of the He Mansion that if Shen Wancheng and the Shen Yao sisters had any instructions tonight, everyone must obey and take them seriously.
In the maid's view, Shen Mei was someone the young lady had personally instructed her to keep an eye on, and since Shen Mei was being bullied, she should stand up for her.
But the lady across from me seems even more formidable.
If the person being bullied were a young lady from a wealthy family, she would definitely be rewarded by Mr. Xu for standing up for her. But the person next to her now doesn't seem to be that important.
She decided to let it go and see if there would be any physical conflict before she would help.
After thinking it through, the maid stood there like a wooden stake.
Shen Mei anxiously pulled at the maid, wanting her to say something, but the maid wouldn't budge.
But Xu Zi saw Shen Mei's plea for help. Just as Xu Zi was about to speak to the maid, her arm was pulled by the person next to her.
"Zizi, could this country bumpkin be Mr. Xu's granddaughter whom he wants to adopt? Didn't we hear they came from the inland?"
Xu Ziwei raised her chin and gave Shen Mei another haughty look.
"It's like a pheasant flying into a phoenix's nest, a mere imposter."
Shen Mei bit her lip, her hands clenching into fists involuntarily, but she dared not utter a single word.
Seeing Shen Mei's expression, Xu Zi felt even more contempt for her. However, she remembered that this was a banquet hosted by Xu Pingtao and was afraid of causing herself unnecessary trouble. She didn't want to bully Shen Mei so blatantly again.
"Forget it, this country bumpkin who doesn't even dare to say his name is an eyesore to me."
With that, Xu Zi walked away with her two followers.
But they didn't go too far, just stood and chatted about three meters away from Shen Mei.
The mocking laughter coming from over there felt like needles piercing Shen Mei's heart.
Shen Mei wanted to run away and leave, but the magnificent sight before her seemed to be pulled back by countless invisible hands, preventing her from leaving.
Shen Mei was both reluctant and unwilling to leave.
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