Chapter 303 - Help Is Coming (1/2)

A Miao recalled the information in her mind. The slightly fat older man was Lan Lixiao’s fourth male cousin, and the dark thin man was the third male cousin. The elder and the fifth had passed away.

“Have you changed her surname?” The fourth cousin looked up, and obviously, he looked down on A Miao.

A Miao bent her head to eat as if she had heard nothing.

“You…” The man was enraged. An illegitimate girl from nowhere dared to ignore him?

“Lan Miao.” Lan Lixiao interrupted him as a warning. “Don’t you like it?”

The old man did not dare challenge Lan Lixiao, so he immediately squeezed out a smile and nodded. “Sounds nice. Second brother, you gave her the name, didn’t you?”

“Elder Master, the dishes are getting cold.” Uncle Fu, who had been standing behind Lan Lixiao, stepped forward and handed him chopsticks.

Lan Lixiao took them and spoke to A Miao. “Let’s eat!”

The fourth cousin who was ignored felt embarrassed, but no one cared about him. The rest all could not wait to see someone get humiliated, and that included the people on the other side, the third generation of the Lan family.

“See? Great Uncle seems to be very fond of her.” A young and gentle girl said with jealousy, “Where did she come from suddenly?”

The young man sitting next to her gave her a cold look. “Even if she is a beggar, now she is Miss Elder of the Lan family.”

Although A Miao lowered her head, she kept watching her surroundings. Even though the two people talked in very low voices, she still heard them.

“Hehe!” The young girl glanced over and stopped talking.

They were the children of the fourth male cousin’s family. It was said that Lan Lixiao didn’t like their mother, who didn’t dare to come today. Another man and woman sitting next to them were with the third male cousin. For some unknown reason, they had not talked yet.

It was not a pleasant dinner time, and Lan Lixiao started to ask the people to leave as soon as he finished eating. Some people had to wolf down their abalone before leaving the table.

“Second brother, we are leaving. Remember to inform us when you hold the party!”

They specifically reminded him, and when Lan Lixiao nodded, they left.

“A Miao should go to rest early.” Lan Lixiao took A Miao’s hand as they went upstairs. “For these people who came today, it is best if they are friendly to you. But if they are not nice to you, you don’t have to be polite.”

A Miao smiled. “Grandpa, don’t worry. I will be fine.”

“That’s good, that’s good!”

The grandfather and granddaughter talked for a while, and A Miao returned to her room. As soon as she entered the room, she threw herself onto the bed.

“It’s too tiring…”

She was exhausted after the dinner since she had to use all her attention to prevent any slip-up.

“Shen Xinglan…” A Miao mumbled with red eyes. She missed him so much. This was just the beginning, and what would happen in the future? Moreover, she had to try to pretend to be someone every day, which was too excruciating.

Shen Xinglan was sitting alone in the garden when Ouyang Jin came back from the outside. Seeing him, Ouyang Jin was shocked.

“Why haven’t you slept?”

“I can’t sleep.” Shen Xinglan extinguished his cigar. “You haven’t come back for a few days.”

Ouyang Jin stayed in his house recently, as did Lil Xi.

“It is all for you!” Ouyang Jin sat opposite him. “I haven’t seen you smoking in a long time.”

Seeing Shen Xinglan keep quiet, Ouyang Jin added, “A Miao should have understood why you didn’t want her to go in the beginning.”

“I’m afraid she will cry.” Shen Xinglan closed his eyes and held his forehead. “If everything goes well, I will be there after the New Year. It is the best I can do.”

He had no idea if the little woman could persevere until that time.

“Don’t worry too much. A Miao is very strong.” Ouyang Jin patted his shoulder and stood up. “And, there will be a surprise for you soon!”

Shen Xinglan looked up at him.

On Sunday, Lan Wenxuan, who didn’t come back to dinner that night, finally appeared. However, he was not alone.

“Grandpa, I am sorry. I couldn’t come back that day!” Lan Wenxuan looked like his mother. He was a gentle and handsome man. At first glance, everyone could tell that he was raised in a big family.

Lan Lixiao gently touched his grandson’s leg with a cane. “Where is your present? Go give it to your elder sister!”

“Oh!” Lan Wenxuan finally turned to look at A Miao, who was in a daze. “I am Wenxuan, nice to meet you.”

He did not call A Miao sister, but at this time A Miao did not care about what he said, because all her attention was on the person behind Lan Wenxuan.

Seeing that she did not respond, Lan Wenxuan frowned secretly. He didn’t want to talk to her either.

“Grandpa, let me introduce my friend to you!” Lan Wenxuan reached out, and a tall man stepped forward.

The man’s red hair almost blinded A Miao and his perfect face was wearing a smile. “Nice to meet you, Elder Master!”

“His name is Ouyang Jin!”

Lan Wenxuan introduced him.

The old man interrupted him. “Are you from the Ouyang family in Europe?”

“Do you know my grandfather?” Ouyang Jin beamed. “That is good. I was worried that I would bother you if I came here.”

Lan Lixiao looked him up and down. “When I was young, I met with your grandfather several times. I heard that he has a grandson who is a gambling king. Is that you?”