I pretended to be calm and sent my voice over, saying, "Ran'er, one is my sworn younger sister, so that goes without saying, right? The other is a client—I can absolutely guarantee that. I'm just helping her forge a sword, that's all."
"What? You're even going to help her forge a sword... and you still say there's nothing between you..." Lan Ran looked at me gloomily, while Qingyang Qili had already floated down and pounced toward her. "Senior Sister Lan!"
"Hm. Why are you here?" Lan Ran asked gently. Qingyang Qili then gave her a giggling account of everything. Naturally, she couldn't get through three sentences without mentioning the panda.
Although Lan Ran was quite open with the little girl, she seemed unable to withstand the latter's endless prattle about pandas. She interrupted her and said, "Master's wife wants to meet Luo Han, so Senior Sister won't chat with you any longer. Once I'm done later, I'll talk with you again. I also have something to ask of you."
That matter was undoubtedly a request for Qingyang Zhao and his wife to come out of seclusion, but unfortunately, the couple showed no intention of doing so. They had even adopted a policy of evasion and polite refusal toward Lan Ran, leaving her utterly helpless.
Seeing the weariness on her face, it was clear that persuading her senior brothers and sisters hadn't been going smoothly these past few days. I felt deeply sympathetic, but I was powerless to help.
"All right. Qili will take Junior Sister Sun to break through the trial first. After sending her inside, I'll go pay my respects to Master's wife," Qingyang Qili said hurriedly.
Lan Ran nodded. After seeing the two little girls off, she looked at me solemnly and said, "Who would've thought? Even Junior