"This isn't your fault! What were you doing at my house? Tell me, what are you planning to do?"

Xiong Yanyan waved to Xiangcao, telling her to stand guard at the door, and then sat down opposite Molan.

"You don't think I went to the Yuan family for you, do you?" Mo Lan couldn't help but curl her lips as she looked at Xiong Yanyan's aggressive demeanor.

"You yourself aren't that charming?"

"Although I feel that you don't even like me, I can't think of any other reason." Xiong Yanyan touched the gold tassels on her hair. If it weren't for the fact that she had given her a dowry, she would have already lost her temper.

"You do have some self-awareness. I approached the Peng family only to discuss a deal, and I even offered your Yuan family a great deal of benefits. You guessed right, there was indeed a reason for that. You should know that helping the Yuan family is helping you. If the Yuan family becomes wealthy, won't your life be easier?"

Seeing Xiong Yanyan's confused expression, Mo Lan picked up her tea and took a sip. "You don't understand business, so don't worry about it. I won't harm you. Just focus on managing your own family well. When we get our shares, I'll give you a portion of the compensation. But don't be ostentatious. Just focus on making the most of your life."

"You did all this for me?" Xiong Yanyan listened to Mo Lan's explanation, her shock undisguised. Why was Mo Lan suddenly being so kind to her? Their relationship hadn't reached that point yet, had it?

"Tch~, I knew you were being arrogant. I'm just doing legitimate business and helping you out on the side. Don't think too highly of yourself. After all, you abandoned Qinglong Village, which meant you abandoned everyone else. The fact that I'm even looking after you is already quite generous of me."

When it comes to roasting people, Mo Lan is a match for anyone, not even a dozen Xiong Yanyans, let alone one Xiong Yanyan.

Xiong Yanyan: "..."

The more I listen, the more confused I get.

But there was one thing she understood: this woman was doing business with her sister-in-law, and she would receive a portion of the profits. She didn't have to do anything to get the money, which seemed pretty good.

"I just don't understand why you went after the Peng family. Can't you see through their treacherous nature? They're just putting on a good show. If we're talking about a relationship, we should be closer. Why did you choose her?"

Xiong Yanyan's arrogance was completely extinguished by Mo Lan's rebuke. After calming down, she asked about the parts she didn't understand.

"There are reasons for choosing her. First, she is smart and knows how to make choices. Second, she is the eldest daughter-in-law of the Yuan family and will be the matriarch of the Yuan family in the future. As for you, just live your own life well and don't worry about the rest."

"You..." Hearing Mo Lan's blunt tone, Xiong Yanyan's eyes reddened with anger. She opened her mouth for a long time but couldn't utter a rebuttal.

"Don't be so unconvinced. Madam Peng is a native of a prominent local family. She has extensive connections and good relationships. The purchasing power of the ladies in the inner quarters she associates with is not to be underestimated. What do you have?"

Mo Lan looked at Xiong Yanyan's blushing face and pinched her brow.

"Think about it yourself. If you had the shop, you wouldn't even be able to keep it. How can you talk about doing business and making money? What you need to do now is not to fight for it, but to cultivate your character, raise your standards, and improve yourself so that others can no longer harm you. When you stand on high and look down on everyone else, you'll realize how naive you were when you look back on this."