“This is a C-brand coffee bean, the taste is good, I don't know if it suits your palate.” He Xiao Lany Ya pointed at the coffee served by the servant and said to Meng Jingwei.
Meng Jingwei looked up at He Xiao Lany Ya, her gaze cold, giving away no hint of her emotions.
But, at this moment, Meng Jingwei suddenly realized something.
That was…
She had met He Xiao Lany Ya before.
Her appearance was too familiar; she definitely had seen her, but she couldn't recall where.
The servant placed the coffee in front of Meng Jingwei. She looked at the exquisite white porcelain coffee cup with its golden rim and carved patterns, clearly of high value. Even the golden spoon on the saucer exuded an air of expense.
Picking up the coffee, she blew on the steam, inhaled the rich aroma, and took a sip. Meng Jingwei nodded slightly, "Mmm, it tastes good."
She was very appreciative.
Meeting her mother, whom she hadn’t seen in over twenty years, left her in a state of extreme emotional complexity. How could she possibly focus on the quality of the coffee?
“Auntie Xiaoniang, I and ‘Dai Gou’ we…”
Suddenly, a cheerful call echoed from the main hall entrance, but the voice abruptly stopped.
Everyone turned to look and saw a tall girl walking in, wearing a red and blue short-sleeved top and a blue and red pleated skirt. She wore a silver hat, specially made by the Hidden Tribe, with a fringe of silver tassels, which highlighted her fair skin and made her exceptionally radiant.
And following behind her was… Li Zirui!
“Xiaoniang” means auntie in the Hidden Tribe, and “Dai Gou” is a term in the Hidden Tribe’s language meaning younger brother.
Meng Jingwei couldn’t understand their conversation, but fortunately, she was wearing earphones, so she wouldn't be completely lost.
Moreover, she had a real-life translator by her side – He Xiao Mingjin.
She didn’t have to worry about language barriers at all.
“Lvyi, Zirui, come here.”
He Xiao Lany Ya beckoned to the two of them, “Let me introduce you to someone.”
He Xiao Lvyi looked at the group, then at Li Zirui, and walked towards them.
However, before anyone could speak, Li Zirui glared fiercely at Meng Jingwei, “What are you doing at my mother’s house?”
Having grown up at Li Fu’an’s home, Li Zirui only had one sister in his heart, and that was Li Yun’er.
Although Meng Jingwei looked very similar to Li Yun’er, they weren’t identical, so he could easily discern her identity.
Li Zirui was two or three years younger than Meng Jingwei, but he was half a head taller. He also wore the Hidden Tribe’s attire, as if he had already integrated into the tribe.
Meng Jingwei glanced coldly at Li Zirui and sneered, “It seems the after-effects of that surgery were quite severe. Otherwise, how could you forget who saved you?”
When Li Zirui had cancer, if she hadn't donated her bone marrow to save him, he would likely have turned to dust by now.
“You think if you hadn’t saved me, no one else would have donated bone marrow? Hmph, you really know how to put yourself on a pedestal.”
Li Zirui scoffed.
The two were siblings, yet standing together, they exchanged harsh words. He Xiao Lany Ya suddenly felt that her decision back then was wrong.
“Zirui, don’t act out. She is your biological sister!” He Xiao Lany Ya reprimanded him.
But Li Zirui was not about to listen.
“I only have one sister, and that is Li Yun’er.” Li Zirui raised his voice, his gaze dismissively sweeping over Meng Jingwei as he spoke, “She’s nothing!”
He Xiao Lvyi seemed to understand Mandarin. Standing aside, she frowned anxiously, wanting to say something but remaining silent.
“You share the same bloodline. By cursing her, aren’t you cursing yourself? Or do you think being called ‘nothing’ is an honor?”
He Xiao Mingjin couldn’t stand it any longer. He stepped forward, his gaze unfriendly and fixed directly on Li Zirui.