Chapter 2: Ye Xiyuan

The person who arrived was Nanny Zhang, the housekeeper of the Ye family, who was currently standing at the door.

Hearing no response from inside, Nanny Zhang knocked repeatedly again. "Miss, can you hear me? The Master and Madam are still downstairs waiting for you!"

As the door thundered under her knocking, a hint of impatience flickered across Nanny Zhang's face, a complete departure from her usual respect.

In truth, it wasn't just her; all the servants in the Ye household were the same. Though they were subordinates, they were experts at reading the wind and shifting their sails. Ever since they learned that Ye Leng'an was not the biological daughter of the Ye family, their attitudes had undergone a massive transformation. Their usual deference had vanished, replaced by indifference.

A cold sneer curled at the corner of Ye Leng'an's mouth. She stood up, pulled the door open, and spoke indifferently, "I understand. I'll be down immediately."

With that, she closed the door again.

Seeing Ye Leng'an's attitude, Nanny Zhang spat in disdain. "She really thinks she's still a pampered young lady! She's nothing more than a wild girl, yet she still dares to act high and mighty here."

However, despite her dissatisfaction, Nanny Zhang did not dare to go too far; even her curses were whispered. After all, the situation was still uncertain. If Ye Leng'an ended up staying, she feared retaliation.

Inside the room, Ye Leng'an paid no mind to what Nanny Zhang was thinking outside. She scanned the room, then took out a travel bag and simply packed a few pieces of clothing. She didn't spare even a glance at the expensive cosmetics and jewelry on the dressing table.

Carrying the travel bag, Ye Leng'an walked out of her room.

At this moment, in the main hall of the Ye villa, Ye Li and Lin Wanqin were sitting on the sofa, with a young girl sitting between them.

The girl was none other than Ye Xiyuan.

Lin Wanqin gripped Ye Xiyuan's hand tightly, her face filled with excitement and joy, making it clear that her emotions were far from calm.

Ye Li sat on the other side, looking at Ye Xiyuan. Although he said nothing, his expression indicated that he was in a good mood.

Sitting opposite them was a man dressed in black, handsome with a tall, upright stature. This was the eldest son of the Ye family—Ye Anyun.

He occasionally interjected a word, and when he looked at Ye Xiyuan, his eyes were filled with tenderness.

Anyone watching would think this was a very warm and loving family.

At least, that was the feeling Ye Leng'an had as she stood on the stairs watching the scene.

If it had been the old her, seeing such a scene might have made her feel uncomfortable or inferior. But the current her felt not even a ripple of emotion in her heart.

She had once craved familial affection, but those long years had long since diluted such feelings.

The family of four downstairs also noticed the person on the stairs.

"Leng'an, come down and take a look." Lin Wanqin looked up, though she did not let go of Ye Xiyuan's hand. "This is Xiyuan. Starting from today, she will be living in this house. You must make sure to help her out in the future!"

Clearly, her eyes were only on Ye Xiyuan, so she failed to notice the luggage bag in Ye Leng'an's hand.

Ye Anyun, however, did notice. He looked at Ye Leng'an with a hint of surprise. "Leng'an, what's wrong? What are you doing with that travel bag?"

Even though Ye Xiyuan had returned, he had never intended for Ye Leng'an to leave. In his heart, Ye Xiyuan was his sister, and Ye Leng'an was his sister as well.

Ye Anyun's words drew the attention of Ye Li and Lin Wanqin, and they too saw the luggage in Ye Leng'an's hand.

Feeling cold within, Ye Leng'an offered a faint smile. "Since Xiyuan has returned, it is only natural that I should leave."

(End of Chapter)