Liu drooped her face and said in a strange tone, "Your Excellency the Prime Minister may not know that our Xiran has made great progress these days."
The old lady interrupted inappropriately, "As far as I know, you've also changed a lot. You clearly knew what a rascal Qian Youliang was, but you still insisted on introducing him to Xiran. I've never seen a mother like you."
Liu forced out a laugh, "It doesn't matter. Maybe he'll change his ways after he gets married."
Prime Minister Cheng remained silent. He didn't care about this matter at all. After all, his daughter Cheng Xiran was dispensable to him.
Cheng Xiran twitched the corner of her mouth and smiled faintly, "Since Mother said so, why not let Zhiyue get to know Young Master Qian? Anyway, she hasn't gotten engaged to Young Master Gu yet."
Cheng Zhiyue was so angry that she stamped the table and stood up, "Cheng Xiran, do you know what you're talking about!"
Prime Minister Cheng slowly put down his chopsticks and scolded, "Cheng Xiran, what on earth has made you so brazen? How dare you show off your authority in front of us? It seems that it's not up to you to decide in this family!"
The twenty or so people outside rushed in upon hearing the noise, but Cheng Xiran stopped them without changing her expression, "Go out. These are all my family members. How could they harm me?"
Then she stood up and bowed to Prime Minister Cheng, "I've made Father laugh."
Prime Minister Cheng left with a flick of his sleeve as usual, not wanting to say another word to her.
Cheng Xiran didn't really care. She sat down and continued eating. The old lady didn't look happy either.
Needless to say, Liu was so angry that her heavily - made - up face turned green.
Cheng Xiran planned to find Xue Lianyu later to ask about that girl's situation, and then go to Qian Youliang to continue her plan of defection. However, everything seemed to happen even faster than she expected.
"Cheng Zhiyue, I like you. I want to be with you!"
Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers came from outside.
Cheng Xiran took out a brocade handkerchief and pretended to wipe the corner of her mouth. In fact, she was trying to hide her smile.
In the end, she couldn't hold it back any longer. Her face changed slightly as she grinned, and this was noticed by Cheng Zhiyue.
Seeing this, Cheng Zhiyue was furious. She picked up the soup bowl in front of her and threw it at Cheng Xiran.
Amid the old lady's exclamation and the chaotic footsteps of the people rushing in from outside, Mu Li suddenly flashed by. She leaped into the air and then gave a handsome kick. The soup bowl changed its direction and smashed to the side.
Finally, it shattered on the ground.
"Ali is really good at kung fu. If it weren't for you, my face would be ruined..." Cheng Xiran tilted her head slightly and looked at the furious Cheng Zhiyue leisurely. Then she continued, "If the Empress Dowager asks me why I didn't attend the banquet, I'll tell the truth. I don't know who's right and who's wrong then."
Cheng Zhiyue's arrogance didn't diminish at all. Instead, it became even stronger, "Cheng Xiran, you dare to threaten me? Who do you think you are? You don't deserve it!"
Liu observed the old lady's expression and felt that something was wrong. She quickly grabbed Cheng Zhiyue and whispered angrily, "Say less!"
Cheng Xiran was calm and was about to reply when Qian Youliang outside took the lead.
"Cheng Zhiyue, I really like you. I know you look down on me, but there's still a place for me in your heart, right? I beg you. Please give me this chance. Even if it's only for half a day, I'll perform well. I'll make you fall in love with me!"
"Solve the trouble you've caused yourself!"
The old lady was unhappy. Then she scolded Liu for reaping what she had sown. Then she left supported by Nanny Jin.
Cheng Xiran didn't follow because she still had a good show to watch.
Cheng Zhiyue was so anxious that she cried with her face buried. Liu felt very heart - broken. After the old lady walked far away, she ordered arrogantly, "Cheng Xiran, look at what you've done!"
She originally wanted to attack Cheng Xiran, but with the twenty - odd people behind her and the highly - skilled Mu Li, as a weak woman, how could she be their match?
So she could only bluff and put on a show.
"Arguing with you is like playing the lute to a cow."
Cheng Xiran rubbed her forehead slightly, then propped herself up on the long table with one hand, took graceful steps, and walked towards the mansion gate.
When she walked out of the front hall, Liu realized where she was going. She quickly ordered the servants at the door, "Don't let her out. No one can go out today!"
Cheng Xiran turned around calmly and faced her, kindly reminding, "I can stay in. Anyway, I can still watch the show here. Who do you think I am? And who do you think Qian Youliang is? I think you know what he's capable of, don't you?"