The temperamental white moonlight is back, and the entire Marquis's family obediently calls him

In fact, when Zhao Xianglan took Cuilan away, she thought that since Cuilan refused to admit it, she might as well call Young Master Liu over to confront him.

But this would definitely make the girl's reaction even more intense.

For the sake of the mother-daughter relationship, we shouldn't do that.

The best way is to first get Cuilan to confess, to explain everything clearly, and then let Cuilan identify the person herself.

That way, even if the girl has doubts, she won't be too suspicious.

but now……

The old lady was clearly provoked by the girl's words and had decided to give up entirely.

Since I can't gain my daughter's trust no matter what I do, I might as well break it off completely.

Zhao Xianglan kept sighing on the way.

The girl's words were indeed very hurtful.

Everyone has noticed the changes in the old lady these days, and Zhao Xianglan doesn't believe that the young lady would be completely unaware.

However, someone interfered, causing repeated misunderstandings between the mother and daughter.

First it was chrysanthemums, and now it's orchids...

Could it be that there's some special story behind those with the character "翠" in their names?

When Zhao Xianglan arrived at Liu Muyuan's courtyard, she omitted the details and simply said that the old lady wanted to see him.

Liu Muyuan had just returned and hadn't even taken off his cloak yet. Upon hearing this, he seemed to have guessed something, and his eyes showed some hesitation.

But since Zhao Xianglan came to invite him personally, he, as a junior, had no good reason to refuse. He could only smile gently and say, "Aunt Zhao, please wait a moment. This cloak is wet. Let me change into a clean one, and then I will go with you."

He entered the house, took the new cloak handed to him by the servant, but then discreetly gave the servant a coin and whispered, "Go find my sister."

"You will be rewarded later."

The servant was taken aback at first, but then, remembering how generous Young Master Liu had been these days, he quickly and happily agreed.

Liu Muyuan changed his clothes, went out, and smiled and nodded at Zhao Xianglan: "Aunt Zhao, thank you for waiting."

On the way, he casually asked the old lady what she wanted to do with him.

Zhao Xianglan only said, "Just now, the old lady saw the young master reading alone in the snow and felt it was not appropriate. She had some questions for the young master... but I don't know the specifics."

Zhao Xianglan's responses were perfunctory and vague, and anyone could tell that something was wrong.

Liu Muyuan's heart sank.

He knew this trip would not be a simple matter, and Zhao Xianglan would certainly not tell him the truth.

For no other reason than Zhao Xianglan's nonchalant attitude, he knew that the situation was probably not ordinary.

A short while later, the two entered the courtyard, further confirming Liu Muyuan's guess.

Lu Mingzhao, Zhou Mingan, Chu Yuan'er, and Cuilan.

The four people were in an eerie silence, and no one spoke.

It wasn't until he appeared that Zhou Ming'an's face showed a look of unbearable embarrassment.

It would be too cruel for her to let the person she likes see the mess in her home.

"Please excuse my rudeness, Young Master Liu. I'm dealing with some family matters. Let's go inside and talk."

Under Lu Mingzhao's arrangement, the two entered the study. Although the door was wide open, Liu Muyuan could no longer see the three people outside.

"Young Master Liu, please have a seat."

Lu Mingzhao's expression remained unchanged, and his tone even carried a hint of a smile.

Liu Muyuan looked bewildered and trembling with fear: "Madam, have I done something wrong?"

"That's too much of a compliment. You're a guest, and I invited you here simply to ask you a few questions."

Lu Mingzhao took a sip of tea and asked in a low voice, "Young Master Liu is reading in the pavilion today; it is truly an elegant affair."

"But judging from Young Master Liu's demeanor at that time, it seemed he was waiting for someone?"

Liu Muyuan looked bewildered: "Waiting for someone?...This junior wasn't waiting for anyone. What do you mean by that, Madam?"

Lu Mingzhao sighed: "You don't understand? That's probably because Cuilan is deliberately slandering you."

"I knew it! You're Qiu'er's own brother, how could you do such a thing?"

"But Mu Yuan, you also have to tell me, do you have feelings for Cui Lan? If you do, I'm willing to let you two be together. If not, then that girl Cui Lan is just too wild, secretly hiding things from another man..."

"If I hadn't confirmed that it was yours, I really wouldn't have believed it..."

At this point, Lu Mingzhao stopped talking and waited for Liu Muyuan's reply.

Even though Liu Muyuan appeared calm on the surface, he was so startled by Lu Mingzhao's series of words that he couldn't think straight.

Has Lu Mingzhao already found what belongs to him from Cuilan?

Liu Muyuan felt his throat was a little dry: "May I ask, Madam... what has she hidden from me?"

Lu Mingzhao: "You want to see?"

"Since it's your stuff, I'm not afraid to let you see it. I can tell you directly that she secretly kept the words you wrote."

"I saw your calligraphy in the pavilion today, and only then did I realize that it was yours."

"I'm just wondering, if you two don't meet, where did she get your calligraphy from?"

Liu Muyuan's breathing became somewhat rapid.

He didn't completely believe Lu Mingzhao's words. Cuilan was an ally of his, so why would she hide his words?

But he dared not gamble. If Cuilan was trying to find something to use against him in the future, it was indeed possible that Lu Mingzhao would discover what he had hidden.

After careful consideration, Liu Muyuan said firmly, "I hope that the old lady will understand that there is no romantic relationship between me and Cuilan."

"As for that word... I do recall seeing Cuilan a few times in the garden. Cuilan approached me under the name of Miss Zhou and said a few words, but I always kept my distance from her."

"But it's not entirely impossible for her to steal the words written by a younger person."

"Today, I dared to enter the back garden because Cuilan mentioned a few days ago that the scenery there is beautiful and suitable for reading and composing poetry."

"Looking back now, perhaps she said it on purpose..."

Lu Mingzhao raised an eyebrow: "I see."

"I almost wronged you."

"However, since you all have your own version of events, I really don't know who to believe."

With a single glance from Lu Mingzhao, Zhao Xianglan brought Cuilan and the others in.

Cuilan stared intently at Liu Muyuan, her eyes filled with resentment: "Young Master Liu, I have never hidden your handwriting, nor have I ever approached you under the guise of a young lady. You are slandering me!"

Zhou Ming'an's eyes were extremely complicated; she couldn't understand why Liu Muyuan would say that.

If there was nothing between the two of them, Liu Muyuan only needed to tell the truth. Why did his words seem to imply that Cuilan was interested in him?

Isn't this... obvious that no matter what happens, it's all Cuilan's fault?

Chu Yuan'er's face darkened completely.

She finally understood why Lu Mingzhao had summoned Liu Muyuan.

The purpose was to create a three-way standoff between them, and at least eliminate one of Liu Muyuan and Cuilan.

She miscalculated.

She should have sent someone to inform Liu Muyuan on her way here, but things happened too suddenly, and Lan'er had other things to do, so she could only hurriedly find Zhou Ming'an first.

I thought that no matter what, for the sake of the Marquis's reputation and Zhou Ming'an's feelings, this matter would not involve Liu Muyuan.

Chu Yuan'er's expression was somber as she met Lu Mingzhao's smiling eyes.

It seems this woman is... much more complicated than she thought.