C175 Estrangement

Hearing the footsteps behind him, Ning Jiang turned around to look.

When she saw Uncle Qiu, her expression was also a little unnatural.

Uncle Qiu hurried forward, and was pleasantly surprised: "Young Madam, you're really back?"

Ning Jiang stood up and nodded to Uncle Qiu: "Uncle Qiu, it's been a while. How have you been."

Uncle Qiu said with a face full of guilt: "Young Madam, I'm fine. It's really great to be able to see you again."

Ning Jiang laughed.

Bai Ya got up and said: "Jianguo, you go in and take a look. Is dinner ready?

"Alright, madame."

Uncle Qiu said to Ning Jiang: "Young Madam, if there's time, can I buy you a cup of tea?"

Ning Jiang hesitated for a moment, then nodded: "Alright."

Uncle Qiu entered the house.

Bai Ya laughed: "Look, the people of this family, young and old, all have feelings for you."

Ning Jiang remained silent as she indifferently pursed the corner of her lips.

Seeing Uncle Qiu again, she felt a little guilty.

Fortunately, the current her and Luo Hanshang wasn't husband and wife anymore.

She was not in the mood to argue with Qinxin.

Uncle Qiu quickly came out and invited Bai Ya and Ning Jiang inside to eat.

The two of them returned to the villa.

At the dining table, only Luo Hanshang stood there.

Ning Jiang looked in the direction of the study room.

Bai Ya asked Luo Hanshang: "Will your grandfather not come out?"

"Auntie brought him to the house to eat."

Ning Jiang supported his grandmother to the side of the table, and after he sat down, he said: "I'll invite Grandfather out for dinner."

Bai Ya pulled her back, "No need, just sit down and eat."

"But …"

"It's okay, I understand your grandpa's personality. Even if he's not angry at you, he still has to do it today. Just let him be. I'll tell him later."

Ning Jiang did not move. He walked over and pressed her down onto the seat.

"Listen to Grandma. In this family, Grandma's words are authority."

Luo Hanshang sat down by her side, and did not continue to stand up.

On the side, Uncle Qiu who was standing behind Bai Ya, had mixed feelings about this.

Bai Ya said: "Jianguo, you don't need to stand, sit down and eat together."

"No, madame, I just had some," he said, stepping forward to help the madame with the food. "The young mistress is back today, so you should eat more."

"Alright, I'll listen to you," Bai Ya smiled as he looked at Qiu Jianguo: "I'm in a good mood today, if I wasn't old, I'd want a drink too. Hanshang, please drink a few cups with Jiang Er instead of Grandma."

Ning Jiang waved his hands, "No, no, grandmother. I'll stop drinking."

Luo Hanshang said: "Forget about the alcohol, I still need to drive her back."

"Go back?" Bai Ya frowned, "Jiang Er doesn't live here? "Where are we going?"

Luo Hanshang remained calm: "Her past home, if you can persuade her to stay here, I will go pick up the wine now."

Bai Ya looked at Ning Jiang: "Jiang Er, you don't want to live with us?"

"Grandmother, you've misunderstood. It's not that I don't want to live here, but it's just that my current position isn't suitable to live here."

What do you mean you don't stand on any side? If you don't want to stay here for Zhuoyi, then you should stay for me. There are too many people in this Luo Garden.

Ning Jiang said with a little difficulty: "Grandma, actually, I prefer to live by myself. Rest in peace, if you need anything in the future, you can call me and I will come to see you. As for the suggestion to stay here, forget it, alright?"

Bai Ya said helplessly: "If you say it like that, then it seems like I have forced others into a corner."

"That's not what I meant," Ning Jiang laughed, "I do like being at ease."

"Okay, okay, then I won't force you. However, you must keep your word. When I invite you, you must come, okay?"

"Yes." Ning Jiang nodded and did not say anymore.

Halfway through the meal, at the door, Auntie led a teenage girl in.

Ning Jiang only needed a glance to recognize that it was Luo Luo.

After 5 years, Luo Luo was even more handsome now.

Luo Luo Luo looked at Ning Jiang who was at the table as he changed his shoes.

Their eyes met, and not long after, Rolo looked away.

She walked to the table and politely said to her grandmother and Luo Hanshang: "Great Grandma, Second Uncle, I'm back."

Grandma nodded at her. "Yes, good girl. How was your tutoring?"

"It's pretty good."

"Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I did. Teacher's grandma cooked a lot of delicious food."

"That's good," Grandma pointed at Ning Jiang and asked, "Do you still know who this is?"

Luo Luo looked at Ning Jiang again.

Ning Jiang smiled gently at her. "Rolo, long time no see."

Luo Luo Luo quickly lowered his eyes: "I know, it's Second Uncle's ex-wife."

Hearing Luo Luo Luo's unfamiliar tone, Ning Jiang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart.

She stood up, walked to the side of Rolo, and half-bent down. "Rolo, you've grown up, you look more and more beautiful."

Rolo didn't look at her, but only said lightly, "Thank you, Auntie."

Ning Jiang's heart felt even worse. It had been five years, and Luo Luo had distanced himself from her.

Luo Hanshang said: "Luo Luo, go change your clothes. If you want to eat something in a while, come down. If you don't want to eat something, just study in your room."

"I'm not hungry. I'm not eating anymore." After saying that, he turned and went upstairs.

Ning Jiang returned to the dining table and sat down, and immediately lost his appetite.

"Your departure didn't hit your grandpa and me the hardest. Rolo was the one who cried for you every day when you left. Later on, she seemed to get used to it. Don't worry about her current attitude, this kid doesn't have any bad intentions."

Ning Jiang nodded his head, "Grandma, it's alright, I won't take it to heart."

This dinner couldn't be said to be enjoyable, but at least, it was much better than what Ning Jiang had expected.

After eating, Ning Jiang did not plan to stay any longer. She bade farewell to her grandmother, went to the door of her grandfather's study, and knocked.

From inside, his grandfather's unhappy voice came, "Ignore me."

Ning Jiang said hesitantly, "Grandfather, I am Ning Jiang. Today … "I'll be going back first. I'll come see you another day."

Luo Benru snorted: "No need."

Ning Jiang exhaled, Bai Ya patted her shoulder: "Nothing, when you leave later, I will go find him."

Ning Jiang laughed: "Grandmother, I'll be leaving first."

"Alright."

Ning Jiang came out with Luo Hanshang. Just as they were about to go to the side of the carriage, the Uncle Qiu came out.

"Young Madam, please wait a moment."

Ning Jiang turned around and was slightly surprised: "Uncle Qiu, what is it?"

Qiu Jianguo said: "Young Master, Young Madam and I may not have met in so many years, can you allow me to speak to Young Madam in private?"