After they had eaten and drunk their fill, Bi'er quickly set out tea and waited quietly to the side.
Zhao Ziyun pressed her handkerchief to her lips, her face flushed. "Ahem... I was so busy eating that I haven't had a chance to ask your name, young lady?"
So much had happened at once, and to stop her aunt from blaming her, she had no choice but to pretend to be very familiar with the girl. Now that she had eaten and drunk, if she continued to pretend, it would make her seem immature.
Mo Lan looked at Zhao Ziyun's slightly embarrassed expression and understood everything. This girl was indeed bold and thoughtful, having actually followed her out like this.
"You can call me Mo Lan. Just as you guessed, I am indeed a member of the martial arts world."
“Mo Lan, what an elegant and refined name. My name is Zhao Ziyun, the eldest daughter of the second branch of the Zhao family in Jiang County. I am seventeen years old this year, and my birthday is in February.” Zhao Ziyun said, her eyes shining as she looked at Mo Lan.
“I’m the same age as you, but I was born in May.” Looking at Zhao Ziyun’s eyes, Mo Lan’s lips twitched slightly, and she spoke truthfully.
"Really? I'm three months older than you. If you don't mind, how about we call each other sisters?"
"Whatever makes you happy."
Faced with such earnest gazes, Mo Lan felt that if she were to refuse them cruelly, her eyes would immediately well up with tears.
"That's great! From now on, I'm the older sister. I really have to thank Sister Molan for getting me out of this predicament today. Otherwise, even if we had ten mouths, we wouldn't be able to explain ourselves."
Thinking of her aunt's intentions, Zhao Ziyun felt furious. To trample on her niece's reputation for the sake of her own daughter was utterly foolish.
They are all children of the Zhao family. If one person's reputation is tarnished, the others will inevitably be affected. Unless the family is divided, there is no way for them to remain unscathed.
Mo Lan stared intently at Zhao Ziyun. A faint milky white aura emanated from her, and her aura was pure, indicating that she was a kind and gentle girl.
"It was nothing, Miss Zhao, please don't take it to heart. Perhaps it's fate that allowed me to live next door to you."
It is not easy to raise a person with a pure and kind character in a large family; it can only be said that the parents and elders have shown great love and taught them well.
"However, your aunt doesn't seem very friendly to you. It would be better if you went out with your parents next time."
Hearing Mo Lan's reminder, Zhao Ziyun was stunned for a moment, then gave a wry smile.
“Sister, you noticed it too? They say family scandals shouldn’t be aired in public. I trust you, and there’s nothing to hide. The Zhao family has produced several talented individuals, and with many students, we are considered a prominent and scholarly family in Jiang County.”
"To be honest, the feud between our second branch and the first branch runs deep and can't be explained in a few words. But usually at home, we still care about saving face. But today, I was very surprised that my aunt actually tried to ruin my reputation. It's really despicable."
Although she had never intended to harm anyone, she wasn't stupid; she saw things quite clearly. Thinking about how her aunt had intentionally or unintentionally led her astray today, she was relieved to have met her younger sister, Mo Lan, otherwise it would have been truly troublesome. Considering this, Zhao Ziyun's expression turned sour.
“My aunt is becoming more and more reckless. I just got back and she’s already trying to pin the blame on me for having an affair. If that’s proven true, my reputation will definitely be damaged, my marriage will be in jeopardy, and it might even end up falling on my older cousin.”
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