The atmosphere in the hall was tense, and the servants around were trembling with fear, remaining eerily silent, lest any movement bring them into danger and their lives be in grave danger.
"Xin Yue, since you don't know what's good for you, then don't blame your uncles for not caring about you."
In a flash, Master Lan drew his sword from his waist and thrust it straight at Lan Xinyue.
With such a fierce stance and such close proximity, there was simply no way to avoid it.
At this moment, Master Lan's expression changed drastically, and he was about to push Lan Xinyue aside to shield her with his own body. Lan Xinyue naturally disagreed, her face stern as she prepared to withstand him, however...
"Bang--"
Before Lan Xinyue could make a move, a swift gust of wind came from behind, narrowly missing Lan Xinyue as it swept past.
The sword shattered upon impact, and the force of the rebounding sword sent Master Lan flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground.
The unexpected turn of events startled Master Lan. He quickly stepped forward to help Master Lan up and shouted to the surroundings, "Who is here? Stop sneaking around and come out to face us!"
But there was not a sound in the darkness.
Lan Xinyue looked at the swaying shadows of the trees outside the courtyard, then looked towards the gate, but there was no one there. She pursed her lips and didn't say anything, but Third Master Lan shouted at her sternly, "Well, you, Lan Xinyue, how dare you openly attack your elders."
Upon hearing this, Lan Xinyue said with a sneer, "Third Uncle, have you been bitten by a dog to say such shameless things? Did Second Uncle attack me first and get beaten back, or did I attack him first? Even if everyone here is your man, aren't you afraid of losing your authority?"
Third Master Lan blushed, while Second Master Lan chuckled coldly, "Fine, fine, Lan Xinyue, you've found help, haven't you? Very well, then don't blame us for being impolite."
“From the moment I entered the house until now, I haven’t seen my second and third uncles show me the slightest bit of politeness.”
"I don't need to be polite to someone your generation."
"Oh……"
No sooner had Master Lan finished speaking than a mocking voice rang out.
"I've seen plenty of unreasonable people, but this is the first time I've seen someone so unreasonable, shameless, and despicable."
As the voice rang out, a white figure slowly walked in from outside the courtyard.
Looking at the newcomer's refined and elegant appearance, Master Lan frowned immediately. "Who are you?"
Xu Yiran smiled slightly and strolled into the hall, passing the group of men in black as if he were taking a leisurely walk. He did nothing, but the entire hall seemed to be bathed in his unique light, making the eyelids of Master Lan and Master Lan shrink.
This person's aura is so captivating.
"Me? I am the gigolo that you just mentioned, the one kept in Lan Xinyue's backyard."
Xu Yiran spoke slowly, and Master Lan the Second and Master Lan the Third looked on guard.
"you……"
Master Lan was the first to react, staring intently at Xu Yiran, his eyes showing shock.
They had always known that a young master lived in the backyard of the Lan family mansion and rarely showed his face. Therefore, they had never seen Xu Yiran since she moved into the Lan family mansion a year ago. However, she was not the weak and boneless pale-faced girl they remembered.
However, even if you have helpers, there are so many of them, and they have made thorough preparations today. Do you think you alone can save the entire Lan family?
joke.
Lan Er and Lan Sanye exchanged glances and made their decision.
Lan Xinyue looked at her two uncles and understood what they were thinking. Although she was still shocked that Xu Yiran had just made her the bad cop, she quickly came over and said seriously, "You should leave now and not cause any trouble."
She invited him to visit and relax, not to fight. That was not her intention.
Even if the Lan family wins today, it shouldn't harm him. That's not what she truly wants. She only wants what's best for him.
She looked at Xu Yiran, her beautiful eyes fixed, expressing her determination.
If Xu Yiran hadn't known that Lan Xinyue had no support other than a team of bodyguards, she would almost have thought that Lan Xinyue had already secured victory.
Xu Yiran looked at Lan Xinyue and suddenly smiled slightly, "You are quite stubborn."
"Not as stubborn as you."
Lan Xinyue blurted out, her expression softening slightly as she spoke, before immediately looking away.
Xu Yiran's eyes flickered slightly. He had always thought that the woman in front of him was a hard rock, because both her behavior and what he had seen of her were so strong and decisive, as if she never worried about anything or was anxious in front of others. But just now, she had actually lost her temper.
Instead of looking at her, Xu Yiran gave a slight bow to Master Lan, saying, "Master Lan, I am truly ashamed that I have bothered you for so long without ever having paid you a visit."
“Young Master Xu, there’s no need to be so polite. You are a guest invited by the lady, so just tell her that our Lan family doesn’t have so many rules.”
Master Lan was quite understanding; after all, he had always admired this young master Xu and was very happy that his daughter Xinyue liked him. However, this young master was...
"Enough with the pleasantries, brother. No matter who you've invited, today's matter is settled. Either you hand over the Lan family, and we won't make things difficult for you, or we'll launch an attack. In that case, we can't be too concerned about who gets hurt."
"Insolence!" Master Lan was now enraged, glaring at his two brothers. "Do you two have such a death wish?"
"Want to die?" Master Lan, clutching his aching chest, found it utterly ridiculous. "My brother, are you out of your mind? Look at the situation now. Who's really in the game? Do you really think this white-faced guy can save you from this mess?"
“Pale face…” Xu Yiran murmured these words.
---Aside---
Ladies, could you recommend a novel by my best friend?
A Farmer's Wife in the 1970s
Fifth daughter and youngest son
One day, Han Yao was transported to the harsh 1970s and found herself in a difficult world. She became an orphan with no parents, no money, and no food. Resources were scarce, but all sorts of rare and wonderful things were produced.
Thus began Ms. Han's life of getting rich and tearing apart the worst people. She did what she was going to do and tore apart what she was going to torn apart. She wasn't satisfied until she tore them apart thoroughly!
So what if supplies are scarce? We have space!
What's there to be afraid of when the worst comes? We've got the wisdom to deal with it!
So what if someone comes looking for trouble and provocation? We have a fiancé.
Uh...right, fiancé?
When did she get a fiancé?
Or was he a dark-skinned soldier?
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