Chapter 238 Meeting alone
Suddenly, there was a bitter rain outside the window. The sound of rain pierced the clouds and cracked the rocks, and the thunder was deafening, just like the accusation in E-lan's heart that she dared not say.
Her eyes were dim, filled with complex emotions, a little reluctance, a little pity, and an unyielding spirit that she had endured but never expressed.
Mu Rong could continue speaking only after the thunder stopped.
"What do you have to feel wronged about? The one who should feel wronged is me!"
"Because of you, the emperor almost punished me!"
E Lan frowned with melancholy and hung her head in dejection.
"I know my mistake."
Mu Rong was stern and dignified.
"If you know you're wrong, you have to correct it."
"You are engaged?"
Olan nodded frustratedly.
"Yes."
It suddenly dawned on her that the fingerprints on the engagement were not an act of ignorance, but because it was a fake name and did not count.
Mu Rong seized on this matter and sneered.
"I am just a servant, but I have such high aspirations that I dare to trick Mr. Zhuang into getting engaged."
E-Lan was filled with shame and begged with tears.
"I have done something wrong, please forgive me, madam."
Hearing her sadness, Mu Rong took control of her heart and said something soft.
"I am not heartless in raising you. Don't underestimate my words. They are sincere and sincere."
E-lan felt a pain in her heart and bit her lower lip tightly.
"Yes, the servant understands."
Seeing her like this, Mu Rong felt annoyed, but her face remained graceful.
"Find an opportunity to break up the engagement in front of him."
The tears in E Lanying's eyes flowed out again.
"But I regret the marriage, and I will not recognize the order."
Mu Rong became even more irritated and showed it a little bit unintentionally, but E Lan lowered her head and did not see it.
"Such a simple thing, do you still need me to teach you?"
"You correct whatever he likes about you, just think of it as him getting carried away after success and revealing his true colors."
"The Emperor said that you must make him lose heart and completely forget the feelings between you two."
Tears slid down her face and gathered again. Before she knew it, E-lan's face was covered with tear marks.
"Yes, I know what to do."
Mu Rong remained indifferent and focused on giving orders.
"Also, in case he changes his mind, the emperor has cancelled your citizenship and removed your surname and given name."
As she spoke, she began to relay the emperor's words.
"If anyone asks, you just say..."
E-lan listened attentively and kept it in mind.
Then, he went out the back door, left the Ningguo Mansion, and returned to Feiyaoxuan.
After a night, E-lan was still at a loss.
Carrying her school bag, she opened the door of Feiyaoxuan. As usual, Zhuang Rui was already waiting at the door and had prepared breakfast for her.
Without hesitation, Orlan refused.
"No need, I have an appointment, so I'll leave first."
Seeing her acting out of character, Zhuang Rui felt a little uncomfortable.
"You have a date?"
"Whose appointment are you going to? At least have breakfast before going."
As she spoke, he had already caught up with her, running after her with urgent steps and a confused look on his face.
Even though E-lan ignored him, he continued to persuade her.
"You are weak. The doctor said you can't skip breakfast."
"I can see that you don't want to talk much, or you think I'm meddling too much. I know we've only made an engagement, but we haven't actually gotten married yet. Nothing has been finalized, so I can't control you. Of course, even if we get married, I won't care. You don't have to tell me who you want to see or who you don't want to see..."
After following all the way, E'lan finally stopped, her bitter expression turned into a sweet smile, but the person she was facing was not Zhuang Rui, but their classmate, Ouyang Chi.
"Ouyang Shaolang, I'm here!"
Ouyang Chihui smiled and trotted over happily.
"I didn't expect Miss Tang to ask me out on her own initiative and go to the academy with her. Am I dreaming?"
Zhuang Rui was extremely surprised.
"She asked you out?"
Ouyang Chi only noticed him when he heard the voice.
"Jiang Shaolang is here too?"
After asking, he looked at E-Lan with confused eyes.
"Didn't you say you wanted to meet me alone?"
It was another bolt from the blue, and Zhuang Rui was even more shocked.
"Alone...alone?!"
"Why did you meet alone?"
E'lan still ignored him, only Ouyang Chi was in her eyes.
"It was indeed a private meeting. He insisted on coming along, and it was not my wish."
"I am sick of following you around and nagging you all the time."
Zhuang Rui's pupils suddenly lost focus and his eyes dropped, he was stunned.
"You...hate me?!"
Ouyang Chi smiled and politely asked for permission.
"Yes, I heard it too. I can testify that Jiang Shaolang did not hear it wrong."
"In that case, please do as you wish, Young Master Jiang."
Vaguely sensing something was wrong, Zhuang Rui immediately showed concern.
"What happened?"
"Has anyone looked for you?"
E'lan's expression suddenly changed, and her face blossomed with a charming look.
"A lot of people have come to me."
It was obvious that something had happened. Zhuang Rui comforted her while asking questions.
"Don't be afraid, Shuang'er. No matter what happens, I have a way to solve it."
"Tell me, who is the person who is looking for you?"
O-lan has a slender figure, soft and charming.
"All male classmates, without exception."
Zhuang Rui was confused and dazed after hearing what she said. He could not understand her for a moment.
"Classmate?"
"The people you're referring to as those male classmates of ours?"
E'Lan's eyes were as charming as silk, her smile was alluring, and she turned her gaze to Ouyang Chi.
"Yes."
"They showed me kindness and gave me a lot of silver. I was tempted and met them."
"I am willing to accompany you. Does Mr. Ouyang have any extra money?"
Ouyang Chi's heart was aroused and passion surged instantly.
"Of course!"
"I have plenty of silver in my hand. As long as you treat me with sincerity, it won't be a problem to give me gold and silver as rewards."
Zhuang Rui suppressed his anger and responded seriously.
"I can see that you are not that kind of person. Don't try to deceive me."
"Someone from Shengjing is looking for you, right?"
"Who is it? Tell me, is it someone from the palace or someone from some other mansion? Tell me your identity or name, and I will have a plan."
E'lan laughed heartily, full of mockery.
"Hehehe——"
"When did Young Master Jiang become so powerful that he no longer fears even the people in the palace and the mansion? Please recognize your own identity. To put it bluntly, you are just the son of a servant. Are you qualified to meddle in my affairs?"
Not knowing Zhuang Rui's identity, Ouyang Chi became even more unscrupulous.
"Ms. Tang is right. You are nothing. I am the real son of a wealthy man."
"My parents have never been to any mansion as slaves!"
Zhuang Rui roughly understood what she meant, and his originally free and easy face became sad and transparent, revealing a hint of fragility and powerlessness.
Without any intention of replying, he stared at E-Lan and asked helplessly.
"You won't believe me?"
E-lan's smile suddenly disappeared and her expression became solemn.
"Why don't I believe it?"
"The engagement has been made, what are you still worried about? What's wrong with me asking Young Master Ouyang to meet once? I didn't do anything. Does it mean that just because we're engaged, I have to stay around you all day and not see anyone else?"
Zhuang Rui became furious and his voice became involuntarily higher.
"That was not what I meant!"
Realizing that he had lost his composure, he quickly calmed down, closed his eyes and sighed.
"It's okay, you guys can go together, I'll go to the school alone."
Seeing that he had turned his gaze away, E-Lan's eyelashes trembled slightly, revealing a hint of sadness and reluctance.
When Zhuang Rui opened his eyes, there was no one in front of him.
The servants following behind him observed his words and expressions, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Feeling a little heartbroken, Zhuang Rui said in a bleak tone: "Tell someone to secretly investigate, who has she met recently?"