Li Guirong chuckled and said, "It's not anything important, just that earlier, your aunt and your sister did some things that weren't very nice to you. I've been feeling guilty about it all this time and felt I needed to formally apologize to you!"
Shi Nuan smiled thinly, "Are you referring to something recent, Aunt? Or four months ago? Or even earlier, like... ten years ago?"
Li Guirong's expression faltered for a moment, but she kept her smile and said, "Probably all of it. No matter what, I married your father and became your stepmother. You lost your mother when you were so young, which is very unfortunate; I should have treated you well, but instead... really Nuannuan, I wronged you!"
Li Guirong was indeed skilled in acting; as she spoke, her eyes actually reddened.
Shi Nuan sat there, unmoved, and just then, the coffee was served.
Li Guirong quickly urged Shi Nuan to try the coffee here, and Shi Nuan took a symbolic sip, nodding, "It's alright!"
