Miss Truth
Chapter 216 - 137: Returning to Ran Residence_2

Chapter 216: Chapter 137: Returning to Ran Residence_2

Ran Yan wore a mask with an indifferent expression as Wan Lu helped her put it on.

Ran Yunsheng greeted those people, dispersing some of their attention.

Ran Yunsheng was already used to Ran Meiyu’s impolite behavior, but still couldn’t help frowning and said, "It’s fortunate that today I was only dining with A’Yan. Had I been discussing business, wouldn’t your rashness be detrimental to our family’s dignity?"

"Big brother, I was just so happy to hear your voice!" Ran Meiyu obviously didn’t take Ran Yunsheng’s words to heart as she shook his arm while hugging it.

Suddenly, a little head popped in from outside the door, its pretty face full of dissatisfaction, pouting and saying, "Don’t snatch my big brother away!"

Ran Yan felt it had nothing to do with her and stood in the corner watching the commotion. Who would have thought Ran Meiyu would instantly turn the spearhead towards her, "The one snatching your big brother is someone else!"

Eyes from the crowd turned straightforwardly towards Ran Yan.

Ran Yunsheng’s face turned cold, "Meiyu is, after all, the daughter of the eldest uncle, please consider the Ran Clan’s dignity."

In front of so many people, a sister squabbling like this, letting outsiders see the joke, was truly shameful that Ran Meiyu could behave like this. Ran Yan found it hard to believe that Mrs. Gao, a person who knew when to advance and retreat, could produce a daughter like Ran Meiyu... Perhaps, Ran Meiyu’s IQ was inherited from Ran Wen.

Ran Meiyu’s face stiffened, knowing she had gone too far. She did not retort, just looked at Ran Yunsheng with eyes full of grievance.

After all, they were family, so Ran Yunsheng had no choice but to offer her a way out, reprimanding, "Look at you, always playing wildly outside, truly disgraceful. You cannot be naughty and willful in the future." He then sighed and continued in a more lenient tone, "You have a banquet with friends, right? Later, I’ll have Manager Peng charge the expenses to my account, and I’ll send someone to settle it tomorrow. Head back early and don’t make the eldest uncle worry!"

With Ran Yunsheng saying this, everything he said before could only count as a brother scolding his sister. Even if others heard it, it would not be too embarrassing. Ran Meiyu’s face lost its grievances as she smiled and said, "I knew it, big brother is the best!"

Ran Yun pouted and said, "I don’t want to play anymore, I want to go home with big brother first."

"That’s good." Ran Meiyu didn’t like having a little girl following her everywhere, so she left with a group of friends from who knows where. Before leaving, she secretly glared fiercely at Ran Yan.

The meaning behind that glare was clear: the Ran residence is my territory, let’s see how I deal with you.

"Humph, she’s just like the women from a small family who raised her, look at the people she associates with!" Ran Yun huffed, then turned to Ran Yunsheng and said, "Most of them are probably relatives of the Gao Clan, it’s such a waste for you to spend money on them."

Ran Yunsheng flicked her forehead affectionately, "What a little devil you are!"

"Seventeenth sister." Ran Yun slightly bowed to Ran Yan.

In the past, Ran Yun didn’t like Ran Yan, first because she thought Ran Yan was too weak, knowing only how to cry, and second because she felt that Ran Yan was just like anyone else, only wanting to take advantage. Now that Ran Yan had ties of marriage with the Cui Clan and was also close to Lord Xiao from the Xiao Clan, but still willing to play with her brother, this changed her opinion somewhat, so she became more courteous.

Although Ran Yun was young, she had seen enough of the shameless faces of the Ran Clan members stretching out their hands for money from her father. Those clan sisters and clan younger sisters who befriended her were mostly there to get some benefits. Sometimes the division was uneven, leaving room for talk and causing dissatisfaction in others. This time upon her return, she was much more sensible than before but even less patient in dealing with those sisters. She simply became a stingy miser, letting no one take a penny from her.

Ran Yan returned the gesture slightly.

Ran Yunsheng said, "Let’s go home. After resting up and having the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion dinner the day after tomorrow, I’ll take you two to Pingjiang, where everything is well prepared this time."

Pingjiang... Ran Yan had no good impression of that place. However, she didn’t want to spoil the mood and replied, "Good."

The group got into the carriage and crossed the main road of East Market, heading towards the Ran residence.

The street did not permit galloping horses, so the carriage slowly made its way through the streets. Ran Yan, leaning against the carriage wall, drowsily fell asleep, her head swaying from side to side, which made Ran Yun chuckle secretly, occasionally tickling her nose with the tips of her hair.

Ran Yunsheng glared at Ran Yun, moved over, and gently rested Ran Yan’s head on his shoulder.

Ran Yun kicked at Ran Yunsheng’s knee, speaking in a precocious whisper, "Big brother, the sisters are almost married. If you really want to dote on someone in the future, why not dote on your own neglected little sister? I’m still young, so there’s no need for you to hold back. Before you have a sister-in-law, I can reluctantly bear it a little."

"What kind of talk is that!" Ran Yunsheng glared, lowering his voice, "If you speak nonsense again, don’t scream when I discipline you!"

Ran Yun was fearless, knowing all too well what her brother was like. Every time he punished her, he never really could bring himself to be harsh, so she could only reluctantly cooperate, crying out a bit.

Not knowing how long she slept, the carriage jolted slightly, and Ran Yan woke up in a daze, murmuring, "Are we there yet?"

Ran Yan, still groggy, felt something was off in the carriage atmosphere. She rubbed her eyes and, upon opening them, saw a ruggedly handsome face across from her. Startled, she looked around and saw Ran Yunsheng still beside her, expressing her confusion, "Big brother?"

Ran Yunsheng explained, "It’s like this. The eldest uncle found out that Assistant Minister Xiao is staying in Suzhou for two more days after finishing his official duties, so he invited him to join us for the Mid-Autumn Festival. We met him on the way here."

"Seventeenth young mistress, you don’t seem to have a pleasant sleeping posture," Xiao Song said with a smile, though it was hard to tell if he was serious or joking.

Ran Yan slightly composed herself and nodded, "I have seen Lord Xiao."(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for it with a monthly ticket or a recommendation ticket at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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