Xiao Ruyan panicked, and Master Liu, who was standing beside her, frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"
At this moment, Xiao Ruyan realized that something must have gone wrong, but since they arrived before her, they must have already come up with a reason.
Xiao Ruyan made a decision immediately: "I didn't know. My sisters needed to go to the outhouse, and since I wasn't going, I walked up while enjoying the scenery. I saw strangers on the way, and I thought they were thieves. I was afraid my sisters would be taken away, so I said that... I was just anxious..."
Upon hearing this, Master Liu breathed a sigh of relief and said seriously, "It's normal to have strangers in the mountains, but guards have already been arranged to protect you. Don't talk nonsense and cause unnecessary panic."
Xiao Ruyan nodded quickly: "The teacher's words are correct, Ruyan understands."
Seeing that Xiao Ruyan was remorseful, the teacher didn't say anything more, but instead counted the number of people: "Let's go in."
Once we arrived at Mount Putuo, it was still five people to a room. After settling in, we chose our own place to paint.
However, it can only be done in the open space in front of Mount Putuo.
Bai Tuantuan looked around and had to admit that Mount Putuo was quite beautiful.
Once inside the room, Zheng Yinrong immediately closed the door. Xiao Ruyan's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly said, "Sister, it's so good that you're all alright!"
"Smack!"
Zheng Yinrong was known for her fiery temper, so how could she let Xiao Ruyan off after being wronged like this? She slapped her across the face and shouted angrily, "Xiao Ruyan, my family provides you with food and clothing, and this is how you repay me? You're two-faced and vicious! I don't have a sister like you!"
Xiao Ruyan covered her face, looking at Zheng Yinrong's furious expression, and said aggrievedly, "Cousin, I just wanted to help you. You said you couldn't stand my sister, so I..."
"Yes, I can't stand Bai Tuantuan, but I didn't ask you to ruin their reputation! How do you think we escaped? That man in black is Bai Tuantuan's uncle! If it weren't for a twist of fate, and the person you found happened to be Bai Tuantuan's relative, you wouldn't know what would happen to us now, would you?"
"And don't say it's for me. If it really was for me, why did you tell the men in black to give me to them too? What are you really up to!"
"I didn't! Cousin! I didn't!" Xiao Ruyan quickly shook her head. "How could I say such a thing? Absolutely not!"
Qiu Qiao'er couldn't hold back any longer: "We heard everything! Who else are you trying to fool?"
Even the usually gentle Su Shishi said, "You may not admit it, but this matter won't just end like this. I will definitely tell the elders in my family."
Xiao Ruyan's face turned deathly pale, and she kept shaking her head: "I didn't do it! I really didn't! Why are you framing me!"
As she spoke, Xiao Ruyan ran out crying. If outsiders saw this, they might think that Bai Tuantuan and the others had bullied her.
Watching Xiao Ruyan's retreating figure, Zheng Yinrong angrily plopped down on a stool: "I'm so angry!"
"Now is not the time to be angry." Bai Tuantuan said with a faint smile. "Aren't you afraid that Xiao Ruyan will spread rumors outside?"
Zheng Yinrong was taken aback and quickly walked to the door. Sure enough, she saw Xiao Ruyan crying and talking to the noble ladies beside her.
The noble ladies looked up and glanced in this direction. When they saw Zheng Yinrong, their eyes were filled with complicated emotions.
"Bang!"
Zheng Yinrong slammed her hand on the door: "Xiao Ruyan has gone too far!"
Bai Tuantuan chuckled softly: "Isn't she always like this?"
Zheng Yinrong bit her lip tightly. Indeed, the reason she couldn't stand Bai Tuantuan back then was because Xiao Ruyan was talking badly about Bai Tuantuan in her ear.
"Rumors stop with the wise," Su Shishi said slowly. "Miss Zheng, there's no need to worry. They're not fools."
Zheng Yinrong's pupils widened suddenly: "You mean, I'm an idiot?"
Qiu Qiao'er frowned: "Sister Shishi was just trying to comfort you, how can you talk like that?"
Zheng Yinrong felt awkward for a moment, then blushed and said, "I don't need your help!"
After saying that, he grabbed his drawing tools and ran out.
Su Shishi sighed: "Tuantuan, what do we do?"
“Just tell your elders about this and let them handle it,” Bai Tuantuan said calmly. “I’ll give you a copy of the evidence later.”
Before Qiu Qiao'er could ask anything else, Bai Tuantuan interrupted her: "Tell the truth, including the fact that the man in black is my uncle."
Qiu Qiao'er nodded.
When the three of them went out, there were already quite a few people there.
Zheng Yinrong glared at Bai Tuantuan: "What are you looking at? Come here!"
Su Shishi covered her mouth and smiled faintly: "Miss Zheng is too arrogant, but she has a good heart. Let's go over there."
After Bai Tuantuan and the other two arrived, Zheng Yinrong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
A young lady from a nearby family, seeing this, whispered, "When did Zheng Yinrong become so close to Bai Tuantuan and the others?"
"I don't know! I saw Xiao Ruyan running out crying today. Could something have happened?"
"I heard it's because they ganged up on Xiao Ruyan."
"Do you believe that?" The young lady who started the conversation curled her lip, unconvinced. "Zheng Yinrong has always been at odds with Bai Tuantuan and the others. How could she possibly team up with Bai Tuantuan to bully Xiao Ruyan?"
Everyone agreed, and nodded in agreement.
"Who knows what might have happened here? Let's keep our distance."
The others naturally heard the conversation. Xiao Ruyan gripped her brush tightly, wanting to explain, but she couldn't utter a single word.
After all, she still needed to rely on the Zheng family.
"It's all Mother's fault! Why did she kill Father!" Xiao Ruyan's mutterings were naturally heard by Zheng Fangyu's ghost behind her.
Zheng Fangyu's ghost was stunned for a moment, then stared at Bai Tuantuan's back. It's all her fault! She bullied my daughter!
Thinking of this, Zheng Fangyu's murderous aura grew stronger and stronger!
"If I had known, Father should have killed Mother. That way, I wouldn't be living under someone else's roof! All those lies about how much he loved me!" Xiao Ruyan's mutterings came again, which shocked Zheng Fangyu.
Is her daughter blaming her?
The situation here was naturally passed on to Bai Tuantuan [Tsk tsk tsk, now Zheng Fangyu knows that her daughter is selfish and independent!]
"So what if you know? It doesn't cause any real harm." Bai Tuantuan lowered her eyes. "It's still early days!"
The soup spoon looked a bit odd, but I didn't ask any further questions. I figured I'd find out soon enough.
Time passed slowly. After casually sketching a picture, Bai Tuantuan came to Xiao Ruyan's side. Looking at the painting on her canvas, she feigned surprise and said, "Is this your level? With this level of skill, you can come to the Capital Academy?"
Upon hearing this, everyone remembered that Xiao Ruyan had come to the Capital Academy to see paintings.
They all turned to look.
"Wow! This is Miss Qian's painting? Miss Qian also painted a picture to bring to the Capital Academy, right? This level is more like it!" Bai Tuantuan said quickly, looking at the painting beside her. "Comparing these two, it's really..."
Bai Tuantuan shook her head and looked at Xiao Ruyan with a half-smile.
Xiao Ruyan's face paled. Seeing that many people were looking over, she immediately covered the painting: "I haven't finished painting yet, why are you being so aggressive, sister?"
Bai Tuantuan shrugged: "I'm just stating the facts. Everyone here has eyes. Even a half-finished product can show its quality. Do you dare let them take a look?"
"That's right, let me see. You can tell even if it's only half-finished."
"Yes, it's okay, we'll vouch for you."
"Miss Xiao wouldn't be so stingy as to not even let us see the painting, would she?"
Bai Tuantuan laughed, feeling extremely pleased as she watched Xiao Ruyan being roasted over the fire!
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