Zhao Ziyun looked at her aunt with a grim expression. She kept saying that she wanted to protect the reputation of the Zhao family, but her questions kept revolving around the word "outsider," and her true intentions were obvious.
"Pfft~"
Before Zhao Ziyun could speak, a suppressed laugh suddenly rang out from the top of the wall.
Mo Lan stood on the wall, looking at the group of women in the courtyard, shaking her head and laughing. So even a so-called scholarly family can harbor filth and corruption.
Especially Madam Zhao, no matter how you listen, she seems to want to confirm that her niece was assaulted by an outsider. Despite the other party's repeated and resolute explanations, she just won't give up and keeps leading the conversation in a more subtle way.
"Miss Zhao, we really are destined to meet again. We've only been apart for a short while. But what's going on here? Why are you interrogating me like a criminal?"
As Mo Lan spoke, her gaze swept over the little maid who was protecting her mistress. She was being controlled by two old women, and the pearl flowers in her hair were all crooked.
Hearing the teasing, everyone turned around and saw a girl standing on the wall, arms crossed, smiling at them.
The moment Zhao Ziyun saw Mo Lan, her face lit up. She immediately walked to the corner of the wall, looked up at Mo Lan, and...
"Young lady, what a coincidence! I didn't expect you to live next door. I would have visited you sooner. I brought some misty rain with me; would you be interested in trying some?"
"Okay, you guys seem to be having a lot of fun, I'll join in too."
Mo Lan leaped and landed on the ground. She glanced at Madam Zhao, who was sitting upright, and the girls surrounding her. She curled her lips and said, "I heard you all making a ruckus next door. I was wondering why there would be such a noisy place as the temple. Curiosity got the better of me, so I climbed up the wall to take a look. I didn't expect it to be Miss Zhao."
Everyone: "......"
They say they disturbed the peace of the Buddhist temple?
Or is it implying that they are ill-mannered and loud-voiced?
Either way, it would be a slap in the face for the Zhao family.
Madam Zhao looked at Mo Lan and pursed her lips. She had originally intended to make a fuss about this, so she had no worries. However, she did not expect that she would not only fail to achieve her goal, but also get herself into trouble.
What bad luck!
Seeing the ever-changing expressions on her aunt's and the others' faces, Zhao Zi lowered the mockery in her eyes, pulled Mo Lan to her aunt's side, and spoke gently.
"Aunt, this is the chivalrous woman my niece just mentioned."
“Young lady, this is my aunt, the first lady of the Zhao family, and these are my cousins. My aunt is concerned about me and is afraid that I will be bullied. I was just thinking about how to explain to her when you appeared.”
Zhao Ziyun was also a clever person; seemingly unaware of her aunt's unpleasant expression, she spoke gently to Mo Lan.
“The temple is a chaotic place, and Madam Zhao’s concern for you is understandable. It is indeed dangerous for you two young girls to go out. You should know that people are treacherous and can spread rumors. Even if nothing is wrong, it can create trouble, like a snowball that gets bigger and bigger and impossible to guard against.”
Mo Lan patted Zhao Ziyun's hand, looked at Madam Zhao's tightly pursed lips, and raised an eyebrow, "Madam Zhao, am I right?"
Hearing the pointed tone in Mo Lan's voice, Madam Zhao narrowed her eyes and looked Mo Lan up and down. "Zi Yun, you are a lady from a noble family, and you have learned the etiquette of noble ladies. You are a model of proper conduct for young women. You must not make friends indiscriminately, lest you lose face."
Hmph, you brat, do you really think I'm afraid of you?
It's still uncertain who will emerge victorious.
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