After her transformation and rebirth, she manipulates the innocent and ruthless to overthrow the wor

"What you're saying, Aunt..."

Xiao Ran's eyes were filled with tears, and her voice trembled slightly, but it was still clearly audible, "It seems like Ran'er is the one who is wrong."

"But... Ran'er was worried about her younger sister and was anxious, which is why her tone was a little harsh..."

She lowered her head, her voice gradually weakening, as if carrying endless grievances.

"Ran'er lost her mother at a young age and had no one to teach her. If Aunt blames me for this, Ran'er will understand."

After saying this, Xiao Ran gently covered her face, her shoulders trembling slightly, and her soft sobs drifted into everyone's ears like silk threads, causing whispers among the onlookers.

He originally thought that her sudden attack would catch Xiao Ran off guard and even cause her to lose her composure in public.

Unexpectedly, this little vixen was able to handle the situation so calmly and succinctly, leaving him speechless and unsure how to respond.

Upon hearing this, He Wan gently tugged at He Shi's sleeve and stepped forward, saying:

"Sister Ran, I was wrong about this. Please don't make things difficult for Mother anymore."

Her voice was gentle and soft, with a hint of apology, as if she genuinely felt guilty about the argument.

"Did my sister make a mistake?"

Xiao Ran looked somewhat surprised. To outsiders, her demeanor made her seem as if she had been wronged. She simply said:

"Ran'er didn't mean to make things difficult for Auntie... I only meant to remind my younger sister."

As soon as she said this, everyone's eyes immediately fell on He Wan, as if blaming her. It was her fault, but she had caused others to argue over her.

He Wan hid behind Madam He in embarrassment. Madam He glared at Xiao Ran but didn't say anything. Finally, she led He Wan to sit down at the table.

Xiao Ran lowered her eyes, her expression indifferent, as if she were already used to such scenes. She wanted to follow, but was blocked by several women.

One of the women, dressed in splendid robes, spoke first, her tone tinged with doubt and concern:

"Is that woman really your mother?"

Upon hearing this, another woman gently shook her head and whispered a correction:

"You've got it wrong. This young lady is clearly calling her 'Auntie'."

“But…” another person interjected, frowning slightly, “That little sister called out ‘Mother.’ And didn’t she just say that she lost her mother when she was young… If you ask me, it’s because that aunt is biased!”

“Yes, yes, I think so too…” Several people nearby chimed in, their voices filled with righteous indignation.

Xiao Ran listened to their words, a complex look flashing in her eyes, but she didn't say anything. She raised her head and glanced at the women's faces, seeing that they all looked earnest, their eyes full of concern and sympathy.

One of the women stepped forward, gently took Xiao Ran's hand, and said softly:

"Sister, which family do you belong to? Don't worry, we are all noble ladies from prominent families in the capital. If this happens again, we will definitely stand up for you!"

Xiao Ran was slightly taken aback, then gave a grateful smile and said softly:

"Thank you for your concern, sisters. Ran'er is the eldest daughter of the General's Mansion."

Upon hearing the words "Xiao Mansion," the people around were all startled, and then fell silent, with no one uttering a word.

After a long while, the woman who had been holding Xiao Ran's hand finally let go, and said with an awkward laugh:

"Um... Sister Ran, I suddenly remembered that Mother had something to tell me, so I'll have to keep you company for now..."

With that, they left the place very quickly, and the remaining sisters did the same, with one excuse after another.