Initially, hearing Li Zirui's words, Meng Jingwei's heart was burning with anger, but He Xiao Mingjin's remark almost made her laugh out loud.
She could tell this guy was not only humorous but also quite sharp-tongued.
"You..."
Li Zirui was so choked he couldn't speak.
He Xiao Lanya couldn't stand it any longer and scolded, "Zirui, apologize to your sister."
"I said, she's not my sister. You want me to apologize to her? Dream on, hmph." He snorted coldly, turned, and ran off.
"Hey, Zirui? Where are you going?"
He Xiao Lüyī called out worriedly, then turned back to He Xiao Lanya and said, "Auntie, I'm going to chase after him."
She spoke in Mandarin.
A subtle gleam flickered in Meng Jingwei's eyes; she felt a certain interest in this woman named 'Lüyī'.
After the two left, He Xiao Lanya turned back to look at Meng Jingwei and consoled, "I'm truly sorry. Zirui has been spoiled to an unbearable degree. It's my fault as his mother."
She apologized sincerely and felt deeply regretful.
He Xiao Lanya thought her apology, while perhaps not accepted by Meng Jingwei, wouldn't be met with sarcasm.
However, reality proved her wrong.
"Everything is already decided. What's the point of you saying this now?" Meng Jingwei didn't even look at He Xiao Lanya, simply sitting down on the sofa.
She picked up the coffee on the table, took another sip, and then looked at the people standing, noticing their gazes fixed on her.
The intense stares didn't make Meng Jingwei uncomfortable. She spoke coldly, "I have many things to attend to. If you have something to say, say it quickly. Otherwise, I'll be leaving."
Currently, the most important thing was learning the language of the Hidden Clan.
However, delving into the Hidden Clan was also paramount, but she truly didn't want to see He Xiao Lanya.
Although He Xiao Lanya, with her gentle and noble demeanor, appeared approachable, Meng Jingwei genuinely couldn't bring herself to like her and even felt a strange sense of repulsion.
"This..."
He Xiao Lanya hadn't expected Meng Jingwei to be so indifferent and couldn't help but sigh. She glanced at Old Chen Tou, casting him a pleading look.
"Your mother has been separated from you for many years and misses you greatly. That's why she asked you to come over for a chat," Old Chen Tou said to her in a kind tone.
Meng Jingwei's eyelids lowered slightly. She heavily placed the coffee cup back onto its saucer, making a crisp "bang" sound.
"Misses me greatly? Does she miss me, or the position of the Hidden Lord? I still have one matter I don't understand. Li Zirui and Li Yun'er both grew up in the Li family. Now that you've brought Li Zirui back, what about Li Yun'er? She already knows her identity. I'm very curious how you will face her? And what do you plan to do?"
Playing such a bad hand, she couldn't understand their thinking.
Meng Jingwei had been pondering this issue all along, finding it somewhat tricky.
When they created Li Yun'er, it was merely to use her as a shield. They likely never anticipated that Li Yun'er would learn the truth of her origins.
"Her..."
He Xiao Lanya was left speechless by the question.
Old Chen Tou stepped forward to answer Meng Jingwei's question, "This was an accident, a lapse in vigilance, leaving behind a future threat. It was my dereliction of duty. It has nothing to do with your mother."
"Is that so? As if this wouldn't have happened if I didn't blame her."
Meng Jingwei leaned back on the sofa, her fair skin revealing a detached, cold smile. "Knowing that Li Zirui and Li Yun'er have an extremely close sibling relationship, you brought him back. Are you worried that Li Zirui won't leak secrets fast enough? Or do you believe Li Zirui wouldn't poison you in your cup?"
It was clear that Li Zirui would always side with Li Yun'er in everything.
If, one day, Li Yun'er asked Li Zirui to poison He Xiao Lanya, he would undoubtedly do it without hesitation.