The old lady was in her eighties, and her eyesight was failing.
When Tang Tang came downstairs, Xie Yazhi craned her neck, trying hard to get a good look at her.
Her scrutiny made Tang Tang uncomfortable all over, and she walked over awkwardly.
"Hello."
Xie Yazhi studied her face. "Your name is Tang Tang, right?"
Tang Tang nodded. "Yes."
"Come here. Let Grandma have a look."
Xie Yazhi held out her hand.
Tang Tang glanced at it and quietly moved closer, but did not give her her hand.
Xie Yazhi looked her up and down. "What a lovely girl. You're so pretty."
Tang Tang was speechless.
She still wasn't used to suddenly being so familiar with a stranger.
Then Xie Yazhi had the housekeeper hand Tang Tang the gifts she had brought her, and gave her a bank card as well.
"Use this to buy whatever you want. If you need anything else, contact Grandma, all right?"
Tang Tang nodded blankly.
Perhaps sensing her discomfort, Xie Yazhi kept her close for a few brief words, then left with the housekeeper.
The housekeeper at the villa had already made breakfast. Tang Tang put the card away and followed her to the dining room to eat.
Just as she finished, Tang Beichen called to check on her.
Although they were father and daughter, they hadn't known each other long and had little to talk about. After a few routine questions, Tang Beichen hung up.
Everyone was like that. They never said much, and what they said was always much the same. Like greetings from restaurant servers, they sounded friendly but were nothing more than polite formalities.
Tang Tang went upstairs to get her bag, told the housekeeper she was leaving, and headed out.
Between yesterday and today, she had received bank