288: Chapter 68 I'm your brother-in-law!

After teasing Wang Yuyan, Meng Li noticed Mu Wanqing's strange expression and immediately stopped, coughed lightly twice, and said, "Wan'er, actually, Yu Yan's biological father is also Duan Zhengchun. In other words, you and she are half-sisters."

Mu Wanqing, who was already feeling jealous watching Meng Li and Wang Yuyan flirting as if no one else was around, was stunned speechless when she heard this bombshell.

I am biological sisters with Wang Yuyan?

What kind of situation is this?

"Doesn't she have the surname Wang?" Mu Wanqing asked.

Meng Li glanced at Wang Yuyan, signaling her to speak.

Wang Yuyan understood, her expression complex, and she spoke faintly, "My mother's experience is the same as your mother's."

"Back then, Duan Zhengchun left your mother and came to Suzhou, where he unexpectedly met my mother. Relying on sweet talk and the method of growing camellias, he captured her heart and mind. Later, when my mother found out he was already married, she was furious and forced him to kill Dao Baifeng and marry her instead."

"Unexpectedly, Duan Zhengchun not only refused but simply left, disappearing without a trace."

"My mother originally wanted to search for him, but discovered she was pregnant with me. It wasn't suitable for her to travel everywhere, so she had to abandon the idea and married into the Wang family while hiding the truth."

Mu Wanqing was silent, and only after a few seconds did she grit her teeth and curse in a low voice, "Damn man!"

Meng Li: "..."

Noticing his unusual expression, Mu Wanqing quickly explained, "I wasn't cursing you."

Meng Li smiled, "I know."

Of course, he knew Mu Wanqing was cursing Duan Zhengchun, but he was surprised that she would still curse so impolitely after learning Duan Zhengchun was her biological father.

However, thinking about it from another angle, Duan Zhengchun indeed deserved to be cursed.

As a man, he was enviable.

But as a father, especially from the perspective of his several daughters, being reviled was entirely deserved.

Wang Yuyan, standing nearby, thought of another layer, pouted, "It feels satisfying to curse him like that, but based on the relationship, it's equivalent to cursing yourself as well."

"And it drags me in too."

Mu Wanqing was startled, then glared at her, arguing defensively, "I haven't acknowledged my ancestors, so I have nothing to do with him. If you feel that way, why don't you go back to Dali with him and acknowledge your lineage, become a Commandery Princess? That way, your status would be even more fitting for Li Lang."

"I don't want to!" Wang Yuyan refused without thinking, then added, "My surname is Wang, not Duan. I don't care about any Commandery Princess title."

"Then why are you speaking up for that man surnamed Duan?"

"I'm just stating a fact."

"A fact?" Mu Wanqing let out a soft sound of surprise, then, thinking of something, she looked Wang Yuyan up and down with a smile, "Then, according to the fact you just stated, I was born before you. You should call me 'Older Sister.' Come on, call me 'Older Sister,' let me hear it."

Wang Yuyan's expression stiffened, then she huffed, "I was just speaking casually. Who is the older sister can only be known after comparing our birth dates and times."

Mu Wanqing realized, her smile growing wider, "Is that why you were so eager to ask for my birth date earlier?"

"Since you're so eager to claim me as your older sister, I'll tell you..."

"No need, I don't want to know."

Wang Yuyan interrupted before Mu Wanqing could finish speaking.

"Then just call me 'Older Sister' directly," Mu Wanqing said with a sweet smile.

Wang Yuyan retorted, "I am the principal wife, you are the concubine. You should call me 'Older Sister.'"

Mu Wanqing remained unmoved, refuting based on reality, "Neither of us has married Li Lang yet; we are just people close to him. Where does the distinction between principal wife and concubine come from? Even if we do marry in the future, the fact that I am your older sister remains true."

"Hurry up, call me Older Sister."

Wang Yuyan didn't want to call her that, but found it hard to argue back. She could only turn her gaze toward Meng Li, who was smiling while watching their squabble.

"Cousin~"

Seeing her act spoiled, Mu Wanqing raised her eyebrows, unwilling to be outdone. She took Meng Li's hand and gently shook it, "Li Lang~"

Meng Li: "..."

This really is hard to take sides on!

He thought for a moment, leaned down, and whispered hot air into Mu Wanqing's ear, adopting a specific tone, "Sister Wan'er, I am your brother-in-law."

Mu Wanqing: (⊙_⊙)?

Mu Wanqing: o((⊙_⊙))o?

Mu Wanqing: (o´ω`o)ﾉ!

Mu Wanqing: ⁄(⁄ ⁄•⁄ω⁄•⁄ ⁄)⁄

Mu Wanqing: o(* / / / / ▽ / / / / *)q!

Mu Wanqing: [○･｀Д´･ ○]!

"Rogue!" Her expression shifted from confusion to shy anger. Mu Wanqing spat out the word and ran into her own room.

Wang Yuyan looked on with confusion, "Cousin, what did you say to her?"

Meng Li leaned close to her ear and repeated the trick, "Sister Yu Yan, I am your brother-in-law."

Wang Yuyan froze, then her fair jade-like face flushed visibly, turning so red it looked like blood might drip at any moment.

"Cousin, you are terrible!"

"Isn't this what you wanted?"

"I'm ignoring you!" Wang Yuyan said with a delicate pout, also choosing to flee in embarrassment and anger, even using Swift Steps.

Seeing this, Meng Li inwardly muttered, 'Got them,' and then walked out toward the reception hall on his own.

He planned to find someone to ask what happened after he left and how Wang Yuyan suddenly learned about her parentage.

Not long after leaving, Meng Li ran into A Bi.

As soon as they met, A Bi asked curiously, "Young Master, what happened? Why did Cousin Miss leave as if she were running away?"

Meng Li smiled, "Nothing, we just said some private things, and she got shy."

Private things?

A Bi blinked, certain images flashed in her mind, and her pretty face flushed slightly.

Seeing this, Meng Li lowered his head and lightly pecked her cheek.

"Young Master~" A Bi's eyes were filled with shyness, and her voice unconsciously took on a coquettish tone.

Although she had done everything she should and shouldn't have with Meng Li, she still easily became shy when faced with his intimacy.

And this kind of demure shyness often proved very captivating.

Meng Li gently scraped her nose with his finger and said warmly, "I won't tease you anymore. Let's talk business. What happened after I left?"

Upon hearing this, A Bi replied, "After you left..."

In less than a moment, A Bi truthfully recounted everything she knew.

After listening, Meng Li pondered for a moment, and the doubt in his heart was answered: Duan Zhengchun must have become suspicious of Wang Yuyan's parentage due to an encounter on the lake, or some other reason, and then found an opportunity to speak with Li Qingluo alone to seek confirmation.

The conversation between the two was unexpectedly overheard by Wang Yuyan, who furiously attacked and injured Duan Zhengchun.

During the incident, Li Qingluo probably also mentioned that she had known about it for a long time but omitted the parts that couldn't see the light of day.

This explained Wang Yuyan's reaction.

However, these were just guesses and general ideas; he still needed to ask Li Qingluo about the specifics.

"Young Master, is there a problem?"

Seeing Meng Li silent for a long time, A Bi couldn't help but ask.

Meng Li shook his head, "No problem. Duan Zhengchun was injured by Yu Yan."

"Ah?" A Bi exclaimed in surprise, then asked confusedly, "Why would Cousin Miss injure him?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she recalled Duan Zhengchun's scandalous affairs and immediately formed a bad guess: "Could it be..."