Mu Xiaocheng scooped a spoonful of cake into her mouth, and after finishing it, she said leisurely, "Since Sister Zhou has asked, I have to help her."

"but……"

At this point, Mu Xiaocheng frowned, then suddenly smiled broadly.

“I can’t interfere with Ji Huaishen’s business dealings. If I tell him about this, whether he wants to cooperate with Sister Zhou or not is his business.”

Mu Xiaocheng blinked, her clear eyes sparkling and captivating.

Pure, without a trace of impurity.

Zhou Ningyi immediately chimed in, patting her hand: "It's nothing, just telling Mr. Ji will be a huge help."

Zhou Xinlan sat to the side and calmly nodded.

Although he was smiling, he felt extremely uncomfortable inside.

Although Mu Xiaocheng's answer just now seemed like an agreement on the surface, it was actually no different from not agreeing at all.

What's even more ridiculous is that her aunt actually helped her.

Mu Xiaocheng glanced at Zhou Xinlan, and sure enough, her expression wasn't good.

She suppressed a laugh, stood up and said, "Aunt, I have to go to the Song family to see Brother Yansheng."

Zhou Ningyi was quite reasonable. She knew that these children had a good relationship since they were young, so she didn't stop them: "Yan Sheng stays at home all day. It would be good for you to go and see him."

Hearing their conversation, Zhou Xinlan raised an eyebrow and said, "Xiao Cheng just got back and she's leaving already?"

Mu Xiaocheng turned to look at her and responded.

Zhou Xinlan's lips curled up, and she said slowly, as if joking, "It seems... you're not very welcoming of me?"

Mu Xiaocheng had already guessed that she would say that, and chuckled softly.

"Sister Zhou, your visit to the Meng family is a rare and honored guest. How could we not welcome you?"

"Well, I do have something to discuss with Brother Yan Sheng next door."

Mu Xiaocheng's words were barbed.

Zhou Xinlan could tell.

She's a distinguished guest? A rare guest?

Ha, isn't this just mocking her for only showing up when she has something to ask?

This girl, I haven't seen her for years, and she's become so sharp-tongued.

"Then it would be wrong of me to stop you."

Zhou Xinlan made a joke, and Mu Xiaocheng didn't reply, heading straight out the door.

After Mu Xiaocheng left, Zhou Xinlan looked at the doorway and then at Zhou Ningyi.

"Auntie, your Xiao Cheng is getting prettier and prettier. She's smart and clever, and very endearing."

As Zhou Ningyi poured her tea, she said, "That's right, I watched this child grow up. She's always been well-behaved and lovable. She's close to me."

Hearing Zhou Ningyi's words, Zhou Xinlan smiled and changed her posture: "But Aunt, although Xiao Cheng is very good, she still looks like a child. There are some things you still need to teach her."

"She's married to Ji Huaishen now, and that's Mr. Ji. Although Mr. Ji might not care about certain etiquette and manners, the Ji family is a large and influential family, so the elders will definitely mind, right?"

"Little Cheng has a hard life. There are some things that only you can teach her."

Zhou Ningyi found Zhou Xinlan's words to be very reasonable.

Nod in agreement.

But... the corners of her mouth turned up.

"Xiao Cheng is a smart child, don't worry. She knows how to speak to people in a way that suits them, she's very clever."

Zhou Xinlan lowered her eyes, her gaze dark and gloomy.

Ha~ Auntie really is protective of Mu Xiaocheng in every way.

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Mu Xiaocheng had just arrived at the gate of the Song family's residence when she saw Su Xiaoling being chased out by the Song family's bodyguards.

Su Xiaoling's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, her fair face flushed red.

He looked extremely angry.