58 What a Pretense! (1/2)

”The mistress already found her way here, and he still denied it.” Mu Li was overwhelmed with agitation and the pitch of her naturally became higher.

She rolled up her sleeves, put a hand on her waist and pointed the other one towards the courtyard entrance. She hollered at Yan Rusheng, ”Get lost!”

To her surprise, this wretched kid had actually believed that old man's lies. And he was even speaking up for him.

It gave her a headache and broke her heart.

”Aunt Mu, gracefulness!” Wen Xuxu held Mu Li's elbow and whispered in her ear to remind her. ”You said that girls have to be graceful.”

She used to fight with Yan Rusheng frequently in the past and returned home covered in dirt.

When Aunt Mu helped her to shower, she would always say this: ”Xuxu, girls have to be graceful and elegant. Don't engage in physical fights.”

She was too young at that time to understand what being graceful meant.

She finished her sentence and furtively cast a meaningful glance to stop him from continuing.

Even though she didn't understand what Aunt Mu Li meant by being single right now, but she could tell that she was currently fuming.

To advise her at this time would be tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

”Xuxu is right.” Madam Mu Li's hand brushed her curly long hair and raised her chin slightly. She took her time and said, ”I won't lower myself to you and your father's level.”

In a split second, she transformed from a common shrew to a dignified and elegant noblewoman.

Yan Rusheng looked at her and smiled helplessly. His eyes were filled with affection.

He took a step towards her and held her elbow, pacifying her softly, ”Grandmother's blood pressure rose because of you two. Let's not argue anymore, alright?”

It had been a long while since he had spoken so gently.

Wen Xuxu involuntarily looked in his direction and noticed a helpless smile at the corners of his mouth.

Unexpectedly, she thought about what she'd seen yesterday at the Five Star Hotel in the coastal county. He had faced the laptop screen with the same expression.