Chapter Seventeen: The Multifaceted Him

  After being persuaded by the housekeeper to stay behind, Uncle Ren also returned. Xīn Rán walked down the stairs alone and heard the sound of the father and son arguing.

  "Is this your attitude? You're causing trouble at school and bullying a girl, Xiran. What have you learned in school? Is this what I get for the money I've spent on you?" Uncle Ren scolded Ren Heyu loudly.

  Ren He Yu's expression was ugly, the dim pendant lamp casting a cold, hard shadow on his good-looking face. His eyes, like burning flames, stared straight ahead, not looking at his dad. "If you feel I'm not worth it, from today onwards, you can chase me out."

  "He..." Uncle Ren seemed to be searching for something, he raised the chair and was about to smash it on Ren Heyu's body. Fortunately, the housekeeper stopped him in time, and Qing Auntie also stood in front of Ren Heyu to protect him. While standing aside silently watching, Xinran swallowed her saliva, so shocked that she forgot to act. She stared blankly, thinking a lot...

  She didn't ask if it was okay, but agreed to help her uncle resolve the conflict between them. Even with such family members, she had rarely seen them before. In the past when she worked at a cake shop, she often saw couples come in with their children to buy cakes, and at that time, she felt envious, thinking that having parents was a happy thing for kids, and even now she still thinks so! But the relationship between Ren He Yu and his father made her suddenly confused, unable to understand how family members should interact?

  Uncle Ren seems to be very concerned about Ren Heyu, why is he now using violence to cover up his true feelings?

  Why did they have to be like this?

  "Master, let's just say a few words, the dishes are all served, let's eat first." The housekeeper intervened in the middle, smiling to dispel the tense atmosphere.

  Ren He Yu fell silent, not refuting the steward's words, but also not obeying. When the chair was about to be smashed over, he didn't show any intention of dodging. Xineran had countless questions in her heart, wasn't he afraid? Why did it seem like nothing mattered to him?

  Qin Yi was very protective of Ren He Yu. Seeing that the situation had calmed down, she looked at him worriedly and asked, "Young Master, are you okay? Is everything all right?"

  Ren He Yu's expression softened as he looked at Qin Yi, "I'm fine, don't worry."

  "You're not even as good as a servant to your own father, you stinky little brat." Uncle Ren gritted his teeth and vented.

  It seemed like Ren He Yu was stimulated, and he immediately retorted, "To me, Aunt Qing is much more important than you."

  As soon as this was said, it obviously enraged Mr. Ren again, and just as Uncle Ren was about to hit him, his phone rang, reminding the butler to answer first. Suppressing his anger, he glared at Ren He Yu and picked up the phone. Unaware of what was being said on the phone, after hanging up, he lowered his tone, still with dignity, saying: "Alright, I'll leave now, let you eat in peace."

  Took the suit from the butler's hand and walked away with a sigh...

  The door opened and closed, but Ren Heyu never looked up to see her off. He calmly walked to the dinner table and quietly ate his dinner, making Xinran look at him with a new perspective. For a moment, it was unclear what kind of person he really was. Was he a ruthless rebel? Being so disrespectful to his father, saying hurtful things in front of him? Or an obedient junior? His respect for the housekeeper and trust in Qingni... all proved that Ren Heyu was a contradictory person, making people unable to fathom or see through him.

  When the butler sent away Ren He Yu's dad and came back, he happened to see Xin Ran standing there staring at Ren He Yu. He walked up with a smile and greeted: "Miss Xin Ran, when did you arrive? Go eat dinner quickly."

  She had originally wanted to wait for Ren He Yu to finish eating before she ate, but the housekeeper's thoughtful arrangements made her feel embarrassed to refuse. "Alright, I know, you should eat early too."

  The butler smiled unexpectedly. Having worked at the Ren's for many years, no one had ever told him to eat quickly before. Hehe, this girl's attitude towards others was rare. "Mmm!"

  Having obtained the consent of Guan Jia, Xinran slowly walked to the dinner table with a smile. Just as he was about to sit down, Ren Heyu slammed his chopsticks heavily on the table, scaring Xinran so much that he didn't dare move... thinking to himself, is he going to say something unpleasant again?

  Before He Yu could speak, Aunt Qin interrupted: "Young Master, no matter what, Miss Xinran just arrived today and the third floor room is empty anyway, why not let her stay? I know what you're thinking, but things have passed, and I don't want to see you locking yourself up either. The old master also cares about you, you..."

  Before Aunt Qin finished speaking, Ren He Yu interrupted her: "Alright, let's eat." Simple words, but they revealed that he wouldn't openly make things difficult for Xin Ran. At the same time, Xin Ran felt a small thrill in her heart and understood even more clearly how much Aunt Qin's words had affected Ren He Yu.

  She picked up the spoon, scooped up the soup in front of her and took a sip. The delicious broth filled her empty stomach, bringing a hint of sentimental joy that almost brought tears to her eyes. Qing Yi saw the look in Xin Ran's eyes and thought that Rong He Yu's attitude had scared her, so she quickly comforted: "Xin Ran, don't mind Young Master's words, he's not usually like this, actually..."

  Xin Ran lifted her head, looking at Aunt Qin with tears in her eyes. This was the first time she had looked directly at Aunt Qin since arriving at this house two hours ago. Aunt Qin was around forty years old, with black hair styled in a bun, and fine wrinkles at the corners of her eyes from age. Her eyes were fixed on Xin Ran, filled with deep emotions. She smiled slightly, taking a liking to this child!

  "Thank you, Aunt Qin. I've grown up drinking the best soup, and it makes me feel the warmth of home." Before she knew it, tears fell down.

  Ren He Yu didn't think much of it and let out a disdainful snort.

  Qin Yi probably also heard about Xin Ran from the housekeeper, she was very sympathetic to this child, who had experienced many things at a young age, and couldn't bear to part with her, wanting to protect her. Thinking of these years of her life, through her own imagination, the dishes she prepared were also for welcoming this little guest.

  "Don't be polite, from now on if you want to eat any dish, just tell me and I'll make it for you." said Aunt Qin with a gentle smile.

  Wiping away tears, she smiled at the sight of Ren He Yu eating seriously across from her, and then looked at Qing Niang and the housekeeper who were smiling at her, as well as the servants who were secretly glancing at her while they worked. Xin Ran smiled contentedly.

  Her gaze fell on Ren Heyu, and her smile gradually faded. Although she knew that resolving the conflict between Ren Heyu and his uncle would be difficult, apart from Ren Heyu, everyone here was very kind to her, giving her the confidence to persevere!

  Everyone has a story, just with different content. Onlookers will evaluate the protagonist's storyline trend, while the protagonist is afraid of getting hurt and does not want to listen or share his story...