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“Sister is absolutely right.” He Wan’s eyes flashed, and she quickly came back to her senses. At the same time, she tightly grasped Xiao Ran’s hand, as if conveying some kind of emotion.

"Uncle, I misspoke just now, and I never expected it would remind my sister of the past. Wan'er... Wan'er..." As she spoke, her eyes gradually reddened, and her voice became choked with sobs.

"Wan'er is just a companion in the General's Mansion. What right does she have to talk about family or relatives? In the end, Wan'er is just a lonely and helpless woman."

Upon hearing this, Madam He quickly pulled He Wan into her arms, her eyes filled with genuine tenderness.

"Good child, don't talk nonsense. No matter what, Aunt He will always be your support."

Upon seeing this, Xiao Ran's lips curled into a mocking smile.

These two are really good actors, putting on this "deep mother-daughter" act. Who are they trying to impress? Do they really think she can't see through their intentions? They just want to play the victim in front of her father to pave the way for He Wan to become an adopted daughter in the future.

She glanced sideways and caught a glimpse of what seemed like pity on her father's face. A sense of helplessness welled up inside her; at that moment, there was nothing she could do…

A wave of nausea washed over her, and Xiao Ran said, "I'm going out for some fresh air," before walking straight out.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Mu quickly stepped forward and asked, "Ran'er, are you feeling unwell?"

However, Xiao Ran had already walked away, and it was unknown whether she had heard his words.

……

As soon as Xiao Ran stepped out of Jinyunfang, she bumped into someone. Already harboring a bellyful of anger, she immediately burst into a rage and cursed.

But the man showed no anger whatsoever. Instead, he bowed and apologized, saying, "Please don't be angry, young lady. I have offended you. I am truly sorry." After saying this, he gave a solemn bow.

Seeing this, Xiao Ran felt as if she had punched a cotton ball. Her anger had nowhere to go, so she could only pretend to be indifferent and say, "It's alright." Then she turned around and left quickly without looking back.

Unexpectedly, the man persisted, chasing after them for a few steps and letting out a few weak coughs.

"Miss, please wait."

Xiao Ran turned her head impatiently and asked coldly, "What is it?"

The man ran quickly to her, presented her with an object, and asked, "Is this your jade pendant, young lady?"

Xiao Ran looked up and saw that in that fair and slender hand, she was holding the jade pendant that her mother had left her.

Her heart tightened, and she hurriedly reached out to take it, secretly regretting that she had been so careless today, even losing her mother's jade pendant.

"Thank you." Xiao Ran nodded slightly, then looked the man in front of her up and down.

The man was dressed as a scholar, and the dark circles under his eyes suggested he was someone who studied diligently day and night. His clothes, while not luxurious, were certainly not from a poor family; rather, they suggested he came from a wealthy one…

However, his gentle and refined face faintly revealed a sickly air, which made Xiao Ran feel inexplicably strange.

The man noticed Xiao Ran's gaze, and the corners of his mouth turned up, revealing a faint smile. But to Xiao Ran, the smile seemed sickly pale.

"My name is Jingzhuo. You may call me Azhuo, young lady. I do not yet know your name..."

He coughed twice before he could finish speaking.

Xiao Ran felt helpless. Although she didn't want to spend too much time here, the other party was, after all, her savior, so she had to speak to him properly.

“My surname is Xiao, my given name is Ran, and I am the daughter of General Xiao.”