Knock knock——

There was a knock on the courtyard door.

Xie Lan signaled Hua Wu to open the door, and Hua Wu looked at Lian Huai who was standing aside.

The villain at the bottom of the food chain, Lian Huai, opened the door with a sullen expression.

Standing outside the door was a graceful and elegant woman. Next to the woman was Lian Xiang, who was wearing a veil. The veil covered her face, but her forehead and the back of her hands were still red.

Lian Huai accidentally saw his stepmother Zhang here.

The two of them looked at each other and were both stunned.

Lian Huai remembered that he had just taken off his bamboo hat, and it was too late to cover him up now, so he simply stood still and looked at Zhang with an expressionless face.

It only took a few breaths for Zhang's eyes to go from surprised to cold.

"Lian Huai."

It's actually him.

In the past few years, Lian Huai had disappeared without a trace, and she thought he had died somewhere.

I didn't expect to see you here suddenly.

A few years ago, she could see through the young man who was as ruthless as a wolf cub with eyes filled with hatred and hatred at a glance what he was thinking.

But the person standing in front of her at this moment restrained his sharp body, and his dark eyes were like a pool of stagnant water, making it impossible to figure out what he was thinking.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

Zhang's eyes moved away from Lian Huai and fell on Xie Lan in the courtyard.

Mrs. Zhang suppressed the cold murderous intention in her heart and returned to her dignified and graceful appearance, "I heard that Mr. Xie Lan from Furong Valley has an extraordinary appearance. When I saw him today, Mr. Xie lived up to his reputation."

Xie Lan: "Are you here to praise me?"

Zhang: "..."

"As a senior, Mr. Xie took action against my little girl for some unknown reason."

Although Xie Lan is not very old now, it is not a problem for the younger generation to call him brother.

But he became famous ten years ago. For these juniors who still rely on their fathers to navigate the world, he is indeed a senior.

Xie Lan glanced at Lian Xiang, "Have you asked me yet who the lady is?"

Zhang's face darkened a bit, "Master of Zhuyue Building."

Xie Lan nodded slightly: "It turns out to be Mrs. Zhang."

Zhang: "..."

She is now the real person in charge of Zhuyue Tower.

Anyone who knows anything will call her the poster.

For Xie Lan to call her Mrs. Zhang like this is clearly not giving her face.

"Master Xie, should you give me an explanation?" Mrs. Zhang took Lian Xiang's hand, revealing the red back and wrist.

"She was rude to my disciple."

"I didn't!" Lian Xiang denied: "I just questioned their posts... Who told them to hide themselves and not dare to show their true colors to others."

"Whoever provokes you first is a mean person." Hua Wu interjected: "Who told you to get into trouble?"

Lian Xiang: "..."

"Mother!!" Lian Xiang looked at Mrs. Zhang aggrievedly.

Mrs. Zhang patted the back of Lian Xiang's hand as a sign of comfort, "Isn't it a bit too much for Mr. Xie to interfere in the junior's affairs?"

Xie Lan: "It's not too much. I'm just a disciple and I can't bear to see her being bullied. Now that Mrs. Zhang is here, isn't it the same reason?"

Hua Wu seemed to think it was not lively enough, so she clapped on the sidelines.

Zhang: "..."

Lian Xiang: "..."

Xie Lan: "If Mrs. Zhang really wants to seek justice, then it is better to let my disciple and your girl fight again. There are rules in the world. What do you think of Mrs. Zhang?"

Hua Wu raised her hand: "I have no objection!"

Lian Xiang: "..."

Who wants to fight with her!!

She asked her mother to come here to support herself!!

"If Mrs. Zhang is not willing, then I have nothing to say about this matter. Please go back." Xie Lan didn't feel there was anything wrong with standing up for his disciple at all.

"..."

Then shouldn’t this matter be settled like this?

Is this how he wants to send her away?

Xie Lan was so shameless that Zhang felt a fire in his chest.

"Okay, fight! If she loses, she must apologize to Lian Xiang in front of everyone!"

Hua Wu raised her hand again: "I have no problem!"

The little girl looked a little excited, and Mrs. Zhang's heart skipped a beat.

But I thought that Lianxiang was cultivated by myself through hard work, and her strength was not bad.

Lian Xiang, who had just been beaten by Hua Wu last night, was anxious: "Mom, I don't want to..."

Mrs. Zhang: "She's just a yellow-haired girl. What are you afraid of her doing?"

Xie Lan stopped the servants who heard the noise outside and ran to see what happened: "Go and ask the people who came to the villa to be witnesses."

The servant responded and ran away quickly.

Lian Xiang: "..."

No one asked me for my opinion?

I disagree!!

Xie Lan covered her lips and coughed, and whispered to Hua Wu: "This is all I can do for you as a teacher."

Xie Lan reflected for a moment.

As a master, you really can't protect your young apprentice too much.

If you have a grudge, you should take action yourself.

Hua Wu gave a thumbs up: "Master still loves me."

Xie Lan: "Just don't cry if you can't win."

Hua Wu laughed: "It's a joke, I just beat her last night."

Xie Lan: "..."

…

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Zhilai Villa quickly sent a steward over. Hearing that the two wanted a fair duel, they cooperated and brought them to the martial arts arena.

There are many disciples from Zhilai Villa practicing martial arts in the venue.

As soon as they entered, these people voluntarily gave up the stage.

"No harm will be done until the point is reached." The steward said the rule loudly.

"I apologize to you if I lose, but what if I win?" Hua Wu looked at Zhang: "I can't fight in vain, can I?"

The appearance fee for the heroine is very expensive.

Zhang: "..."

Having come this far, Zhang has no room for regret: "What do you want?"

Hua Wu looked around at Zhang and Lian Xiang, wanting to make a less friendly request, but thinking about her identity as the heroine, she had no choice but to give up.

He settled for the next best thing and pointed to the jade flute on Lian Xiang's waist: "If I win, I want that one."

From the looks of it, that's all it's worth.

Lian Xiang was obviously unhappy, but Zhang nodded: "Okay."

Lian Xiang: "..."

Lian Xiang, who was pushed to the shelf, was forced to stand in the middle.

Hua Wu looked at Lian Xiang, her eyebrows slightly curved, "The fate is so wonderful."

Lian Xiang felt that the person opposite was smiling like a pervert, and her scalp was numb.
To be continued...