Chapter 212: The Whole World Knows, Only She Is Kept in the Dark_1

Ming Zhiyuan coughed and came out to smooth things over, "Madam Rong, you can go now. We won't need the fried brain dish. Xiaoge and Ruwei were just joking."

A casual joke, glossed over lightly.

Yin Yilan smiled gracefully, without a single crease at the corner of her eyes altering as she gently added, "Indeed, it's just a harmless joke among the children. There's no need to take it seriously, Madam Rong."

Children...

Ming Ge shivered with repulsion and looked away, scanning around. Not seeing her damned dog of a sibling, she exclaimed, "Where's Ming Ci?"

After a pause, her gaze shifted to her father as she guessed, "Oh, I almost forgot. Ming Ci is about to take the college entrance exam, right? Is he holed up, studying hard without sleep or rest?"

The atmosphere grew slightly tense.

Seeing that no one spoke, Ming Ge's delicate brows gradually furrowed, "What's wrong? Don't tell me Ming Xiaoci is feeling depressed before the exam, worried he won't do well?"