Chapter 394: The Mistress of the Xuanyuan Family

Chapter 394: The Mistress of the Xuanyuan Family

Southern Ming Continent, Xuanyuan Family.

Despite Yun Mu's treatment, Xuanyuan Ming had been in better spirits lately. His appetite had improved significantly, and he had become more amiable towards his children. Additionally, Xuanyuan Xun, trying to win favor for a bigger share of the inheritance, was putting on a show of respect, creating a scene of fatherly kindness and familial harmony.

Even Yi Jue, who rarely attended family gatherings, had made a surprise appearance today. However, he was lazily leaning on the sofa, smoking, and no one dared to provoke him.

At that moment, the main door of the Xuanyuan family opened, and a group of bodyguards ushered in an extremely elegant and noble woman—Li Moran.

Dressed in a camel-colored long coat, nude high heels, her long hair gently pinned up, and her red lips smiling, Li Moran took off her sunglasses and walked forward gracefully. Her posture was so upright and graceful that she appeared unattainable, cold, and emotionless.

Xuanyuan Ming's expression stiffened. He hadn't expected Li Moran to return.

Xuanyuan Xun and Xuanyuan Xue's faces lit up with joy, and Xuanyuan Xue immediately ran up in excitement, "Mommy!"

Tears of joy welled up in Xuanyuan Xue's eyes as she choked back a sob, "Mommy, you're finally back. You didn't come to see me on my birthday last time."

Li Moran gently caressed Xuanyuan Xue's cheek. After all, she was her biological daughter, and Li Moran loved her just as much. Even though this marriage had brought her nothing but pain and hurt, her love for her three children was no less than Xuanyuan Ming's.

Li Moran then turned to Xuanyuan Ming, and the strong career woman softened slightly. Her voice was gentle as she said, "I heard that your health has improved a lot recently. I'm very happy for you. I came back this time because I want to take care of you."

Xuanyuan Ming gave Li Moran a brief look, "No need. I have enough people around me."

It was the same attitude of cold detachment, every word exuding aloofness. He hadn't changed after all these years. Li Moran's gentleness disappeared, and she quickly returned to her icy demeanor.

"After all, we are husband and wife. It's my duty as your wife to care for you."

Xuanyuan Xun immediately chimed in, "Exactly! You should have come back sooner, Mother. Otherwise, people might start forgetting who's really in charge here!"

He said this with a meaningful glance at Yi Jue.

Li Moran's gaze also shifted to the man on the sofa. When she saw the strikingly handsome face that bore a striking resemblance to that woman, a flicker of darkness crossed Li Moran's eyes.

Especially those eyes, they were exactly like Yi Qinglan's.

It made her feel uneasy.

"You're Yi Jue, right?" Li Moran maintained her elegance and softened her voice.

Yi Jue flicked the ash off his cigarette, his deep, dark pools coldly sweeping over Li Moran, but he didn't say a word.

He couldn't be bothered to deal with Li Moran.

"When an elder is speaking to you, are you mute?" Xuanyuan Xun rolled up his sleeves, ready to start scolding, but Li Moran stopped him.

"It's normal for there to be some estrangement during the first meeting. By the way, I met Yun Ling on my way here, so I brought her along."

As Li Moran finished speaking, Yun Ling's thin and fragile figure entered through the main door.

She first greeted Xuanyuan Ming and Li Moran softly and politely, then cautiously looked towards Yi Jue.

Yi Jue leaned back on the sofa, his long lashes hiding his dark eyes, unreadable as ever.

Li Moran took the initiative to lead Yun Ling to Yi Jue, smiling, "Why are you two so distant? Yun Ling, sit next to Yi Jue and have a good chat."

Xuanyuan Xue quickly stepped forward to stop her, asking in a low voice, "Mom, why did you bring her here? She and Big Brother broke up a long time ago."

Hearing this, Li Moran feigned surprise, "Broke up? It seems I've been offline for too long and didn't know about this. But it's normal for couples to quarrel and break up. If there's a misunderstanding, just talk it out."

Everyone in Nancheng, even the blind and deaf, would know this major news. How could Li Moran not know?

You've got to be kidding me!

Yi Jue let out a low, cold laugh from his throat, sending chills down one's spine.

"Madam Li, you're meddling too much."

Madam Li, not Madam Xuanyuan.

Li Moran's eyes turned slightly cold. "I just couldn't stand seeing Liu Ling standing outside in the wind, looking unwell, so I brought her in. I thought having more people at the family banquet would make it livelier. If I offended you, I'm really sorry."

"It's not Madam's fault. I wanted to see you," Liu Ling said, biting her lip and looking at Yi Jue with a tearful tone. "I know that my issue has caused a lot of trouble for you and Miss Yun. The online comments weren't made by me. Today, I just wanted to explain this to you..."

"No need," Yi Jue said coldly, extinguishing the cigarette in his hand and looking up at Liu Ling. "I have no relation to you anymore. Whatever you do is none of my business. I trust Yun Mu, and she wouldn't care about these insignificant rumors."

Liu Ling's fingers clenched, feeling humiliated. "A Jue, must you treat me like this? Have you forgotten that I was the one who stood by you during your toughest five months..."

"I haven't forgotten, otherwise you wouldn't be standing here unharmed talking to me," Yi Jue said, glancing at the door. "Leave."

Staggering back, Liu Ling was caught by Li Moran. "Yi Jue, how can you speak to a girl like that? She's from the Yi family, a relative of your mother. If your mother were still alive, she'd hope to see you two together..."

With a loud crash, the marble coffee table was kicked a meter away by Yi Jue.

Everyone backed away in shock.

He stood up abruptly, his eyes filled with murderous intent, making the air around him freeze. His eyes turned bloodshot, filled with terrifying intent as he stared at Li Moran, as if ready to strangle her if she uttered another word.

Xuanyuan Xue paled in fear. "B-Brother..."

Li Moran was startled, unsure if Yi Jue was angry because of her matchmaking with Liu Ling or because she mentioned his mother.

Just as everyone feared he would lose control, he coldly curled his lips. "Since you insist on keeping her for dinner, you can eat this meal yourselves!"

He then turned and left upstairs.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

Xuanyuan Ming's face turned green with rage as he glared at Li Moran. "You did that on purpose."

Li Moran turned to Xuanyuan Ming, intending to defend herself but then deciding it wasn't necessary.

"I know you always think I have ulterior motives, but tell me, I've just returned. What exactly have I done to deserve such treatment from both of you?"

Xuanyuan Ming raised his voice. "Do you really want me to say it out loud? We both know why you're back, don't we?"