Chapter 236 - 149: Departing from Mother
"Who are you talking about, Ran Shiba?" a cool voice came from behind Ran Meiyu, startling her. Ran Meiyu turned and saw Qi Liuniang in plain clothes, her cool face featuring eyes filled with the autumn’s hue, following Ran Meiyu’s gaze towards the Ran family’s carriage.
"I’m not afraid of you knowing, it’s about Ran Shiqi! She’s already engaged to the Cui family, yet she insists on monopolizing Mr. Xiao, if not shameless, what is it!" Ran Meiyu said with resentment.
Qi Liuniang withdrew her gaze and glanced at her indifferently, "Be mindful of your words, Shiba."
Ran Meiyu looked at her puzzled, failing to understand why Qi Liuniang would defend Ran Yan, "What, you think because she’s about to become Mrs. Cui, you’re eager to flatter her? Don’t tell me that even if she is not yet, you would put on a show in front of her."
"I have said all there is to say, think what you want," Qi Liuniang coldly retorted and turned to leave. She truly couldn’t understand, even if Ran Meiyu naturally lacked cunning, how could Gao, a person of deep schemes, have raised such a tactless daughter, incapable of understanding which words should be spoken and which should forever rot in the stomach?
Ran Meiyu acted recklessly without reason; if Ran Yan truly became Mrs. Cui, even though Ran Meiyu wasn’t a legitimate daughter, she would definitely have an excellent marriage herself. Qi Liuniang somberly looked towards the direction where the Ran family’s carriage disappeared, her lips slightly pursed; the person she fancied and she would forever be paths and bridges apart.
As the mid-month evening progressed, the noise above the Pingjiang River gradually dissipated, returning to its usual tranquility.
Ran Yan lay quietly on the couch, staring at the moonlight streaming through the lattice window on the floor, lost in thought. Although she had no attachment to the Ran household, having stayed in Suzhou for a while, the sudden departure left her slightly uneasy. Today it was Li Ke; who knew what tomorrow would bring? Moreover, since Li Ke did not succeed, he would not give up.