After Transmigrating as the "Green Tea" Fake Heiress, I Got My Happy Ending with the Real Heiress - Chapter 28

Chapter 28

Just as Wen Yun was thinking this, Ruan Yu had already stepped out of the car, adjusted the silver butterfly hairpin, and looked toward the elder who was walking towards their family.

Finding the elder’s identity in the original owner’s memory, Wen Yun smiled and greeted him: “Uncle Li!”

“Miss Yunyun,” Uncle Li, the old residence’s butler, also smiled kindly. He bowed to them courteously, made a welcoming gesture, and as he looked up, his gaze lingered on Ruan Yu, who was walking alongside Wen Yun.

The old residence’s architectural style was relaxed yet dignified. Following Uncle Li through the main gate and the small courtyard toward the living room, Wen Yun looked around and felt the environment was a bit stifling.

But the moment she walked into the living room, the view suddenly opened up. The antique decor was very elegant, a decorative rock garden produced the sound of trickling water, and sunlight filtered through the traditional windows, lazily illuminating an elderly man who was warming and washing tea sets.

Seeing the old man clearly, Wen Yun inexplicably felt a panic in her heart, and her body also trembled. However, she quickly realized that these weren’t her emotions but those left behind by the original owner.

For some reason, the original owner seemed to be particularly fearful of Grandfather Wen.

“Sir, Yuan Yin’s family has arrived,” Uncle Li stepped forward and leaned over to speak to the elder.

Father Wen was Grandfather Wen’s eldest son, so his family was always the first to arrive for visits to the old residence. Grandfather Wen was long used to this. Hearing the announcement, he looked up, his gaze falling on Ruan Yu, and then on the hands of Ruan Yu and Wen Yun, which were tightly clasped.

Mother Wen quickly and gently nudged Ruan Yu forward, saying softly, “Dad, this is Xiaoyu. She just came home last month. Xiao Yu, quickly greet Grandpa.”

“Hello, Grandpa,” Ruan Yu greeted the elder obediently.

Grandfather Wen nodded, set down his teacup, wiped the water from his hands, beckoned to Ruan Yu, and smiled, “Come, let Grandpa take a look at you.”

Ruan Yu responded and walked closer, standing still in front of the elder.

Wen Yun quickly suppressed the fear reaction that didn’t belong to her and watched from the side. Before long, she started to feel a little nervous.

Ruan Yu in the previous life was truly innocent and pure, like a blank sheet of paper, and she successfully won Grandfather Wen’s admiration and approval. But the current Ruan Yu was a reincarnator. Wen Yun wondered if the sharp-eyed Grandfather Wen would notice any discrepancies.

Time passed moment by moment. The living room was so quiet that only the trickling water could be heard.

Grandfather Wen suddenly spoke: “Yunyun, my dear.”

“Yes!” Wen Yun snapped back to attention and subconsciously stepped forward.

“You haven’t been bullying Xiao Yu at home, have you?” Grandfather Wen asked again.

Meeting those sharp, hawk-like eyes, Wen Yun paused, then shook her head. She met his gaze with a clear conscience and said earnestly, “Isn’t that question a bit out of line, Grandpa?”

“Grandpa, Yunyun is very kind to me!” Before Grandfather Wen could speak, Ruan Yu took over. “She personally went to the countryside to bring me home, gave up her beloved art studio for me to convert into a bedroom, and even gave me her favorite dresses and dolls. She also did my hair this morning…”

“Xiaoyu!” Father Wen abruptly interrupted, then apologized to Grandfather Wen, “Dad, Xiaoyu has been busy with her studies and hasn’t had time to learn etiquette—”

“Enough, Yuanyin. You’re too accustomed to being so calculative, you won’t even spare your own daughter,” Grandfather Wen said unhurriedly. “They have a good relationship. What’s wrong with saying a few extra words for each other?”

Seeing the situation, Uncle Li quickly said to Father and Mother Wen, “The master would like to talk with the two granddaughters alone. Please follow me.”

After the three of them left, Grandfather Wen looked at Wen Yun with interest: “As the saying goes, ‘a girl changes eighteen times,’ and your change this time truly surprises Grandpa, Yunyun.”

Hearing this, Wen Yun finally sighed in relief. She deliberately spoke deeply, “Yes, I’m almost eighteen now, with one foot in society. It’s time I grew up and became sensible.”

“People in society aren’t like you,” Grandfather Wen snorted softly. “They’re like your father and mother—stubborn and snobbish!”

Wen Yun was taken aback. She subconsciously looked at Ruan Yu, only to find Ruan Yu looking at her with an equally astonished expression.

It seemed neither of them had expected Grandfather Wen to be so unreserved in his evaluation of Father and Mother Wen.

“Both of you sit down. Standing around is improper.” Grandfather Wen waved his hand, then picked up the tea clip, arranging the previously washed teacups one by one. “Here, try the tea Grandpa brewed.”

The tea was a gentle amber color, not bitter or astringent when drunk, but with a faint, honey-like sweetness.

From the original owner’s memory, Wen Yun knew this was Grandfather Wen’s favorite Bai Hao Oolong, also known as “Oriental Beauty,” which was also considered “high-class.”

Grandfather Wen didn’t speak, and Wen Yun and Ruan Yu also remained silent, quietly enjoying the tea with him.

After about two or three cups of tea, Grandfather Wen finally asked Ruan Yu, “Did your father change your surname?”

“No,” Ruan Yu shook her head, then spoke the truth: “Father said he would leave the choice to me. After one year, I can choose whether to stay or to leave.”

“Although you have a year to think, Grandpa sees that you already have an answer,” Grandfather Wen said slowly. “However, this is your family matter, and Grandpa won’t interfere. I’ll just remind you of one thing: A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Don’t suffer for seventeen years only to gamble away the rest of your life.”

“Thank you for your guidance, Grandpa,” Ruan Yu nodded. “But I’m used to hardship. If the Wen family can’t give me what I want, I’d rather continue to endure hardship.”

” Xiao Yu…!” Wen Yun was startled by her words. She hadn’t expected Ruan Yu to dare speak so directly to Grandfather Wen without any subtlety!

But she was also confused herself. Given Grandfather Wen’s choice of words, it seemed he was leaning toward persuading Ruan Yu to stay with the Wen family, especially the phrase “a starved camel is still bigger than a horse,” which clearly emphasized that even a disappointing wealthy family was still better than an ordinary family or starting from scratch.

Ruan Yu had spoken so resolutely, giving no face at all. Would Grandfather Wen be angry?

“Good! Excellent!” To their surprise, Grandfather Wen burst out laughing and clapped his hands. “Everyone wants to cling to the wealthy, yet you are in one and want to leave it. A young person truly has integrity!”

Wen Yun was bewildered again, still unable to grasp Grandfather Wen’s true thoughts. She saw him stand up, leaning on his cane, and quickly rushed to support him.

“Both of you, follow me,” Grandfather Wen said, then slowly walked forward with his cane, leading them to the study. He spread a sheet of Xuan paper on the rosewood table and took a brush, gently dipping and washing it in clear water.

Seeing the plot smoothly transition to the calligraphy writing scene from the original novel, Wen Yun felt one less thing to worry about. Delighted, she volunteered, “Grandpa, do you need help grinding the ink?”

“Come,” Grandfather Wen didn’t refuse, pointing to the inkstone.

So Wen Yun went to add water and grind the ink. Soon after, she saw Grandfather Wen generously dip his brush in the dark ink and, with a flourish, write: “Emerging from the mud unstained.”

Wen Yun: “…”

Good heavens. He hid it in the previous life, but this life it’s an outright insult?

She couldn’t understand the old man’s logic, but she was deeply shocked.

Grandfather Wen then specifically found a long box for storing calligraphy and personally helped Ruan Yu carefully put the artwork inside.

While he was tidying up, Wen Yun tentatively asked, “Grandpa, if Mom and Dad ever go back on their word and insist on keeping Xiao Yu here, could you please help her?”

“If Xiao Yu is determined to leave, I would naturally be happy to,” Grandfather Wen said, solemnly handing the storage box to Ruan Yu. “It’s best to find a mounting craftsman as soon as possible and hang it up.”

“Thank you, Grandpa!” Ruan Yu quickly accepted the storage box. After thinking for a moment, she couldn’t help but ask, “Why did you give me this calligraphy?”

She was subtly asking the elder why he, the most authoritative person in a wealthy family, seemed to despise it so much.

“This world is never short of people who curry favor,” Grandfather Wen walked to the window with his cane and looked down. “Seeing too much of it becomes tedious. When I occasionally meet someone who does the opposite, I become a little curious about their future.”

The word “curious” sent a shiver down Wen Yun’s spine.

Isn’t this essentially, “Because I find it interesting, I want to give her a push and see what happens?!” It turned out that because Ruan Yu’s intention to leave the Wen family was so firm this time, Grandfather Wen readily agreed to help her!

She really shouldn’t expect any normal people in the Wen family—except Ruan Yu, of course.

When the two girls left the study, helping Grandfather Wen return to the living room, the previously quiet room was now occupied by two other families.

Seeing Grandfather Wen smiling kindly and chatting cheerfully with the two girls, and the unfamiliar girl holding a box of calligraphy, everyone present’s expressions changed.

Ruan Yu always disliked gatherings with many relatives, and Wen Yun felt the same way.

However, Wen Yun had worked in the corporate world, so while she disliked it, she put on her Green Tea Talk template. She skillfully roasted the relatives who deliberately shifted the conversation onto Ruan Yu, accumulating a full 34 Green Tea Points. Finally, ignoring their angry but speechless looks, she proactively pulled Ruan Yu away to the small courtyard to relax.

The Wen family seemed to particularly enjoy gardening. The small courtyard of the old residence was filled with various expensive flowers and plants. However, in a corner with good sunlight, there were also small pots of succulents, plump and highly adorable, placed on a flower stand.

Since they weren’t at their own house, Wen Yun and Ruan Yu were both very careful, only daring to look closely and take photos, but not touching anything.

“I suddenly feel a little homesick.”

Pausing in front of a jujube tree, Ruan Yu said softly, a nostalgic expression on her face.

Wen Yun pondered for a moment and felt she was likely referring to the home in the countryside, so she said, “Do you want to go back and visit during the National Day holiday?”

The National Day holiday was long. Even staying in the countryside for two days wouldn’t be a problem. After the holiday, the next long, relatively pressure-free break would likely be the one after the college entrance exam.

“Can I go back?” Ruan Yu looked at her.

“Why not?” Wen Yun countered with a smile. “That’s always been your home. Go back if you want to.”

Ruan Yu, however, was silent for a few seconds, then whispered, “But Grandpa and Grandma both told me not to look back.”

She was actually very aware of the terrible atmosphere in that small mountain village.

The grandparents who raised her were intellectuals in their youth. After being sent down to the countryside and worn down by ten or twenty years of hardship, they had no choice but to compromise with the environment.

So when the Wen family came, expressing their desire to take her away, her grandparents were actually relieved.

They repeatedly instructed her that since she had found her biological parents, she should go far away, forget that place, and ideally be even more absolute about it than her aunt.

—Don’t look back. Looking back leads to a dead end.