Chapter 1996

Ning Anran wanted to say something, but Baili Xia showed no interest, and was even quite impatient.

She just stood there, letting her talk.

Ning Anran hesitated before speaking.

“I heard it at the banquet. It’s said that an elder, highly regarded among the Eight Big Families, was poisoned by the granddaughter he trusted the most, almost killing him.”

“However, it was later discovered that this granddaughter was not his biological granddaughter, and the real granddaughter was someone else.”

She watched Baili Xia, carefully observing every change in her expression.

“Xiaxia, have you heard about this?”

Baili Xia looked at her indifferently, her eyes showing no fluctuation, although her heart was already stirred.

Ning Anran would never say such things to her without reason. Who is the grandfather she’s talking about, could it be her own grandfather?

Who is the granddaughter that poisoned him, is it herself or Ning Anran?

Of course, she couldn’t believe she would do such a thing. Even if it were against her enemy, she’d disdain using such a method.

Could Ning Anran have poisoned grandfather before?

With countless thoughts running, but having been through so much, Baili Xia had learned how to conceal her true emotions.

She looked at Ning Anran with the same disinterest.

“Never heard of it. That woman is too vicious, the elder trusted her, yet she poisoned him.”

Her words carried a touch of disdain towards that girl, but nothing more.

Her attitude was like someone simply expressing their opinion on another’s matter.

Ning Anran kept staring at her face and eyes.

Baili Xia seemed so calm, not at all like she had remembered past events.

If she had recovered, how could she be indifferent upon hearing about the poisoning of Baili Yang?

Last time, in the main hall, upon hearing of the matter, she furiously smashed her forehead with something.

Could it be she hasn’t recovered yet?

“This matter is real, it happened in a prominent family like the Mu family.”

She emphasized the words Mu family.

Yet, Baili Xia still didn’t react.

With a shift in gaze, Ning Anran said, “Forget it, as long as we don’t do such things ourselves.”

Then she added, “How are things in the Mu family?”

Baili Xia lightly furrowed her brows, growing slightly wary.

“What do you mean?”

“Nothing special, just that prominent families like the Mu family have numerous issues, most people can’t get used to living there.”

Baili Xia looked into Ning Anran’s eyes, suddenly feeling amused.

“You’re talking about yourself, aren’t you? You don’t belong here, so of course, you can’t get used to it.”

A trace of malice flashed through Ning Anran’s eyes, but instantly replaced by a smile.

“I’m kindly reminding you, life among prominent families isn’t as simple as it seems, I mean no harm.”

“There are already rumors spreading about you lately, if this continues, I’m really worried you might not be able to stay in the Mu family.”

Baili Xia coldly asked, “What rumors?”

“About you and Uncle, saying you have that kind of relationship.”

Ning Anran smirked, feigning indifference, “Though it’s just nonsense, once it’s spread, it’s not good.”

“Just think, you’re already Mr. Mu’s fiancée, now with such rumors outside, how much damage could it do to the Mu family’s reputation.”

“Uncle and nephew sharing the same woman, if such talks continue, Mr. Xiaojiu’s reputation will be tarnished by you.”