The way Grandma Bai looked at Ning Xuan, as if appraising a piece of merchandise, made Yan Fuzhen's and Chen Nan's expressions instantly turn cold. Chen Nan sidestepped, blocking her line of sight.
Ning Xuan raised an eyebrow and nudged Chen Nan aside. She had no memories of or feelings for the original owner's parents, but she could tell from the original owner's diary that she had held deep affection and admiration for the couple.
However, the original owner's parents had died when she was six. From then on, she suffered endless abuse from Ning Chuchu, her mother, and her sister. She was chronically malnourished, sensitive, insecure, and timid. Ning Xuan felt a great deal of sympathy for the original owner's past experiences.
But precisely because the original owner hadn't been treated kindly by anyone in this world, Ning Xuan felt no pressure to acknowledge any of her so-called relatives—like the woman standing before her.
