Chapter 782: Catching Someone Red-Handed (3)_1
Upon hearing his address change from the casual "Hanzhang" to the polite "Sir Xiao", Mo Yan’s face turned slightly pale. She involuntarily looked towards Xiao Ruiyuan and found him gazing back at her. He nodded subtly to her, his expression composed, showing no sign of panic.
Seeing this, Mo Qingze felt a lump in his throat, and his voice grew colder by several degrees, "Get back to your room. I’m not a tiger; do you think I’m going to eat someone?"
Mao Tuan, lying in a corner, perked up at these words and barked towards Mo Qingze with a "woof". It was a tiger indeed, but it never ate people. Master, you can’t accuse a tiger with your eyes open!
Distracted by Mao Tuan’s interruption, even if Mo Qingze couldn’t grasp the meaning behind its bark, his face struggled to stay stern. He forced himself to maintain his serious demeanor and stood up, walking towards the outside of the small hall.
Xiao Ruiyuan was tactful. He cast a reassuring glance at Mo Yan before striding out after Mo Qingze.
Mo Yan watched as the two important men in her life disappeared into the courtyard, not daring to follow. She thought about sending Mao Tuan to eavesdrop, but after some consideration, she dismissed the idea.
Mo Qingze walked quickly into his own room and, upon lighting the lamp, fixed Xiao Ruiyuan with a piercing gaze. "Sir Xiao, my daughter is young and unaware. If she has caused any misunderstanding, I hope Sir Xiao will not take it to heart. As for tonight’s incident, let’s pretend it never happened."