Watching Lu Mengyao's seemingly sweet but actually malicious smile, Qiao Ran responded generously, "Yes, uncle, cousin Mengyao indeed mentioned performing a piece together to entertain you. I'll play the drums and sing 'Watching the Clouds Laugh,' and she'll play the guzheng for 'Silence is Golden'!"
Qiao Ran mentioned Lu Mengyao's name, leaving her no excuse to have someone else perform instead.
It was just like how she always trapped Qiao Ran with calls of 'cousin Qiao Ran,' leaving no room for maneuver.
Having Lu Mengyao play 'Silence is Golden' was a way of telling her she talked too much.
Keeping silent might let her survive a few more episodes.
Lu Mengyao hadn't expected Qiao Ran to drag her into this, and although she was seething inside, she still nodded with a harmless smile.
"Yes, dad!"
Xie Ling could tell it was her daughter trying to trap Qiao Ran, but ended up being dragged in herself.