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The room fell into complete silence; no one spoke.

After the candle crackled once, Xiao Mu snapped out of his daze. "Why...?"

Xiao Mu hadn't expected his daughter to react so strongly, and he was momentarily stunned.

Xiao Ran chuckled softly, then looked up with a friendly expression.

"No matter what, she is the orphan of my aunt's close friend. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she is my aunt's biological daughter..."

For some reason, Madam He suddenly became nervous. Afraid of being discovered, she coughed twice to cover herself up. On the other hand, He Wan was very calm, with a hint of scrutiny in her eyes.

Having piqued everyone's interest, Xiao Ran stepped forward and looked at Xiao Mu with a determined gaze, saying, "So simply taking them in might not be appropriate, Father!"

Xiao Mu lowered his head and pondered, feeling that his daughter's words made sense. "Then, Yi Ran'er, what do you think we should do?"

Xiao Ran took a few steps to the left and right, making "hmm" sounds all the time—to outsiders, it looked like she was thinking very seriously.

He Wan hadn't felt this way in a long time; it was like being fried naked in oil. You see, in the past, everyone had always been accommodating to her.

Just as she put on a pitiful act, trying to regain control, Xiao Ran ran over and excitedly grabbed her hand.

"Would you like to be my study companion?"

Xiao Mu seemed somewhat disbelieving, and asked in confusion, "Huh? Ran'er, what did you say?"

Xiao Ran released He Wan's hand and bowed to her father. "I said I wanted He Wan to be my study companion, so that He Wan would have a legitimate reason to stay in the General's Mansion, wouldn't you say?"

But Xiao Mu only noticed Xiao Ran's earlier words. He asked in surprise, "Ran'er, you're willing to go to Guangwen Hall?"

In fact, young ladies from noble families in the capital were required to attend the Guangwen Hall to learn alongside men around the age of twelve. Xiao Ran was no exception. However, some unpleasant things happened, including but not limited to Xiao Ran being mischievous, dozing off in class, skipping class to play with the young master, etc. In short, Xiao Ran was expelled.

Xiao Mu was well aware that Xiao Ran's reputation was not good, largely due to Guangwentang. So he had finally managed to cultivate a good relationship with Guangwentang, and the teachers there agreed to let Xiao Ran enroll again. But... his daughter was unwilling.

So he was naturally surprised to hear that his daughter was willing to return to Guangwentang!

Seeing her father's surprised expression, Xiao Ran smiled and said again, "I am willing to go to Guangwentang, and this is also for the good of He Wan."

Xiao Mu was overjoyed; this was good news that killed two birds with one stone! Without waiting for He Shi and He Wan's consent, he immediately agreed.

Although Madam He was dissatisfied, she couldn't refuse since Xiao Mu had given the order. In any case, now that her Wan'er was staying in the mansion, there was no need to rush things.

Anyway, Wan'er is better than this good-for-nothing, and the general will definitely like Wan'er.

Upon hearing this, He Wan put on a cheerful expression and gave a deep bow: "Thank you, General, and thank you, Sister Ran!"

Afterwards, Xiao Mu sent someone to take He Wan to a guest room, while he stayed in He's room to take care of her.

As soon as Xiao Ran came out, Chun Tao and Xia He came to greet her.

Chuntao recalled the woman who had just come out of the house and felt strange. She asked, "Miss, who was that woman just now? Why did she come out of Madam's room..."

"Just a person who will stop at nothing."