While carefully biting open sunflower seeds, Rong Lan pricked up her ears, fearing to miss any crucial information.
"Why do Uncle and Aunt still seem to have such a good relationship with Bai Rong Lan?" The girl's voice was rather shrill, with a hint of pure malice in her tone.
The voice that responded to her was very low, much like a venomous snake lurking in the jungle, making people feel extremely uncomfortable. "In front of outsiders like us, they'll at least pretend to be harmonious. Uncle and Aunt care so much about their face. They won't let outsiders watch the drama within their own family."
"I hope it's as you said. Otherwise, all Mom's years of planning will go down the drain."
"Without Mom's efforts, we wouldn't be able to get what we want. Don't worry, little sister. I've gotten along with Bai Rong Ran. She'll definitely be very repulsed by Bai Rong Lan. Since Aunt finally found her own daughter, she'll surely follow Bai Rong Ran's wishes in everything. As time goes by, the relationship between Aunt and Bai Rong Lan won't be good."
Rong Lan glanced at the watch on Chu Heng Yuan's wrist and then at the phone in her hand. She had to admit that their tacit understanding was still there. After they stood still, he turned on the recording function of his watch, while she took out her phone and opened the recording app.
These twin siblings were really reckless! How could they talk about such private matters on the Bai family's territory? From what they said, it seemed that they had attempted to sow discord between her and Bai Rong Ran?
It was a pity that their little schemes were doomed to fail. She and Bai Rong Ran had a long - term trading relationship. They would surely maintain the image of harmonious sisters in front of the elders. Because Bai Rong Ran needed her to help conceal the child, and she wanted to continue making money from Bai Rong Ran.
"By the way, Bai Rong Lan's husband is really good - looking."
"What? Are you interested, little sister?"
"It would be great to seduce him and have some fun. People like him must be extremely starved for love, and those who are starved for love are the easiest to deceive."
Chu Heng Yuan, who was described as "good - looking", "extremely starved for love" and "easy to deceive", met Rong Lan's speechless look and shook his head innocently.
Those twin siblings must be slandering his character. Where did they get the idea that he was starved for love and easy to deceive?
Underestimating him like this would only make them end up being deceived out of their last penny.
"If you can really get Chu Heng Yuan by your side, it would be good. It would humiliate Bai Rong Lan. I heard that Bai Rong Lan is head - over - heels in love with Chu Heng Yuan. It would be really interesting if she saw Chu Heng Yuan having an affair with her own eyes."
Rong Lan: "..." Where did this rumor come from? She did lie about liking Chu Heng Yuan before, but it was definitely not to the extent of being head - over - heels in love.
Both eavesdroppers were speechless to some extent.
If it weren't for the fact that they wanted to hear what else those twin siblings would say, they would have gone over and given them a taste of their own medicine.
"I do want to seduce Chu Heng Yuan. His face is really good - looking. I guess his skills must be good too. But I don't want to be with a loser. It would lower my status."
Rong Lan: "..."
The angry little fox rolled up her sleeve with one hand, so angry that her hair seemed to stand on end. If that person continued to slander her partner like this, she would definitely teach her a good lesson.
She could tolerate the comment on his looks, but the comment on his "skills"! How could an outsider make such a comment? Even she, the one who slept beside him, didn't know such things! How could she allow an outsider to covet him!
Chu Heng Yuan silently held down his little wife who was about to explode with anger, lowered his eyes to hide the cold glint that flashed across them.
"Stop talking about this. Little sister, help me think of a way to stay in the Bai family. Once I become the master of this courtyard, you'll be the only young lady of the Bai family. Let Bai Rong Lan and Bai Rong Ran's brother carry your shoes."
"I don't even want them to carry my shoes."
"Alright, let's go back. It's impolite to be out for too long. We must leave a good impression on Uncle and Aunt."
Hearing this, Rong Lan silently put her phone back into her pocket, while Chu Heng Yuan pulled down his suit sleeve to cover the watch on his wrist whose indicator light was flashing.
Just then, Bai Xi Ju and Bai Xi Rong rounded the corner and saw the newly - wedded couple standing against the wall, munching on sunflower seeds.
Bai Xi Ju was so startled that he took a big step back, while Bai Xi Rong let out a scream and turned as white as a sheet.
Rong Lan put on a polite and distant smile, pretending that she hadn't heard anything. "Do you two also think it's too noisy inside and come out for some fresh air?"
Bai Xi Rong patted her chest. After calming down from the shock, she put on a sweet smile. "When did you and Brother - in - law come out?"
"Just now. Are you two going back? How about we stay here and soak up the sun together?" The little fox thought it would be great if the sun could shine away their dark thoughts.
Bai Xi Ju nudged his sister's wrist, signaling her not to speak. He declined Rong Lan's invitation. "No, thanks. We don't get to see Uncle and Aunt very often. We want to talk to them more. We won't bother you two."
After saying that, without waiting for Rong Lan to respond, he led his pale - faced sister away.
Rong Lan sneered. "Are they threatening me by saying they'll tattle to my parents before me?"
Chu Heng Yuan stopped the recording function of his watch. "It seems so. So, Lan Lan, do you want to tattle to my father - in - law and mother - in - law before them?"
Rong Lan took out her phone, saved the recording, then put the phone back into her pocket. She slowly took the sunflower seeds from Chu Heng Yuan's hand. "No need. All they can spread rumors about is that I don't want to stay in the Bai family. Even if Mom and Dad believe them, Bai Rong Ran can back me up."
She and Bai Rong Ran were on good terms now.
Moreover, she could just send the recording to Bai Rong Ran. With Bai Rong Ran's proud and aloof personality, she would surely explode after hearing someone say that she was only fit to carry someone's shoes.
"Where shall we go now?" Chu Heng Yuan asked.
"Come back to my room with me! To be on the safe side, I'll have a word with my dear Rong Ran first." Rong Lan grabbed Chu Heng Yuan's wrist.
This time, Chu Heng Yuan simply replied with an okay.
After entering her boudoir, Rong Lan locked the door and took out her phone to send the unedited audio to Bai Rong Ran. Chu Heng Yuan slumped onto the sofa in the little girl's room and continued munching on the remaining sunflower seeds.
As soon as Rong Lan entered the room, she wanted to roll around on the bed, but in order not to mess up her hairstyle and clothes, she managed to control herself. She squeezed onto the small sofa with Chu Heng Yuan and waited for Bai Rong Ran's message.