As soon as she got off the plane, the Su family's housekeeper was eagerly waiting at the arrival gate for their young lady's return.
Housekeeper: "Everyone, look energetic! Madam specifically instructed that it must be a grand welcome."
Housekeeper: "Where are the flowers? Who's holding them?"
Nanny: "Here."
Housekeeper: "When Miss comes out, give them to her."
The Su family members were all spirited and radiant, eagerly anticipating at the arrival gate.
As soon as Su Ruiyi collected her luggage, she saw the group outside through the glass. Seeing them wearing the Su family's work uniforms and attracting pointing fingers from onlookers, she felt so embarrassed she could dig a three-bedroom, two-living-room apartment with her toes!
The housekeeper had excellent eyesight and spotted their young lady from a distance.
Housekeeper: "Come on, prepare... Shout!"
Everyone: "Welcome back to the country, Eldest Miss!"
Startled, Su Ruiyi quickly pulled her hat down, pretending not to know them, and mixed into the crowd. She abandoned her trolley and quickly ran away.
Housekeeper: "Hey? Miss? Miss, where are you going? We're here to pick you up! Miss!"
The airport had never been so lively...
The Su family members chased from behind, while Su Ruiyi darted and weaved in front, fleeing. She was so angry she wanted to curse these tactless servants for causing such a fuss with a welcoming party! She hadn't seen them this energetic even when she returned from studying abroad!
The housekeeper panted, "Miss, please don't run anymore. We can't run much further. Look, we're all old and frail, how can we outrun you!"
Su Ruiyi: "Why did you come to pick me up!"
Housekeeper: "Madam said that Miss performed exceptionally well at the ball. Everyone saw Miss in the news. We are all happy for Miss and wanted to welcome her back."
Su Ruiyi glanced at the people in front of her. They were all panting, their average age no less than fifty, at least some of them had watched Su Ruiyi grow up...
Nanny: "Miss, the flowers, for you..."
Even though Su Ruiyi disliked the Su family, disliked Madam Su and her scumbag father, the household servants were very devoted to her.
On countless nights when she was sick, it was they who had diligently taken care of her.
Su Ruiyi: "What are you waiting for? Let's go home!"
And so, the group followed behind Su Ruiyi, once again becoming proud and arrogant, as if afraid passersby didn't know they were the Su family.
Upon returning to the Su residence, they saw Madam Su, beaming with joy, on the phone. The atmosphere in the house seemed to have become much more festive.
What puzzled Su Ruiyi even more was that her father, who rarely came home, was also happily on the phone.
When they saw Su Ruiyi had arrived home, they uncharacteristically hung up their phones simultaneously and walked out to greet her.
Su Ruiyi: "Dad, Mom, I'm back."
Madam Su: "Yiyi is back. Quick, someone, go and bring the bird's nest soup."
Xu Shuming: "Yiyi, you did well. Dad saw you on TV! Graceful and dignified, with proper demeanor! You performed wonderfully!"
Su Ruiyi: "Thank you, Dad, thank you, Mom..."
At this moment, the housekeeper walked in with a beautiful flower basket.
Housekeeper: "Sir, Madam, this is a flower basket that just arrived. Where should I put it?"
Madam Su walked over, looked at the card on the flower basket, and smiled with satisfaction.
Madam Su turned back to Xu Shuming and said, "It's from Director Li's wife."
Xu Shuming quickly picked up his phone and immediately called the director. He engaged in a round of polite conversation. Su Ruiyi, who hadn't understood what was going on, now understood everything clearly.
Madam Su and Xu Shuming had come together because their good daughter had received praise at the socialite ball, coupled with media acclaim, which had brought great prestige to the Su family!
The endless phone calls and gifts were all to congratulate the Su family.
As for the other two, they were taking this opportunity to contact friends, both close and distant, under suitable pretexts, flattering and fawning for their own future prospects.
Who truly cared about this young lady?
Probably no one would care if she had endured pressure to perform that dance, nor would anyone care if she was truly happy...