Do you know: I am Qi Heng

"Yuan Ruo, why are you looking at me like that?"

Gu Tingye also found it strange, and after a moment's thought, he realized it was because of Qi Heng.

Just as he was about to tease him, he noticed Qi Heng looking at him strangely, which puzzled him greatly.

"It's nothing." Qi Heng smiled and sat down in his seat.

He guessed that Sanlan's return to school was likely related to Lin Xiaoniang.

If Sheng Hong had this intention, San Lan would have returned long ago.

But of all times, she returned home at the wrong time. Gu Tingye had only been studying at the Sheng family for two days when Sanlan came back.

He simply wouldn't believe that he wasn't there for Gu Tingye.

If Lin Xiaoniang could persuade Molan and Liang Han to consummate their relationship, how could she possibly let Gu Tingye, the second legitimate son of the Marquis's family, who still had a chance to inherit the title, let go of such an opportunity?

As for Gu Tingye's reputation as a playboy, it means nothing compared to his status.

Liang Han's reputation was better than Gu Tingye's at the time, but when Lin Xiaoniang found out that he had a concubine who was pregnant before marriage, she didn't give up.

Instead, he taught her how to get rid of the pregnant concubine.

The reason why Lin Xiaoniang didn't let Mo Lan change her target to Gu Tingye when Gu Tingye was studying at the Sheng family in the original drama was because Mo Lan felt that she still had a chance at that time.

Gu Tingye felt that Qi Heng's smile was a bit strange. However, since Qi Heng had already taken a seat and even opened his book box to take out the books, he didn't press the matter.

After reading for a while, Sheng Changfeng and Mo Lan arrived.

Qi Heng smiled, waiting to see the show.

The screen was actually for outsiders to see, not to isolate Sanlan from them.

If you really want to isolate them, just don't let Sanlan come at all; why go through all this trouble?

Outsiders cannot see the screen, but the message can still be conveyed, thus avoiding gossip.

"Second Brother Gu, Yuan Ruo!"

Sheng Changfeng greeted the two of them, then pointed to Mo Lan and introduced her: "Second Brother Gu, this is my fourth sister!"

"Greetings, Fourth Miss. May you be well!" Gu Tingye rose and bowed slightly.

"Greetings, Uncle Gu!" Mo Lan curtsied.

Gu Tingye glanced at the stunned Qi Heng with a playful look, feigning ignorance, and asked, "Why does Fourth Miss call me Second Uncle Gu?"

"I have always addressed the young master as Brother Yuanruo. Since Uncle Gu is Brother Yuanruo's elder, it is only natural that he should be addressed in the same way," Mo Lan said with a smile.

Qi Heng came to his senses, his face somewhat gloomy. He had originally intended to gossip about Gu Tingye, but unexpectedly, the gossip fell on his head instead.

Even if Mo Lan said that he addressed her that way because he and Ming Lan were engaged, it would still make sense.

She insisted it was because of Qi Heng, the implication of which was self-evident.

If Qi Heng hadn't been engaged, it wouldn't have been a problem, but not only was Qi Heng engaged, but it was also to her younger sister. What she said wasn't just problematic, it was a bit crazy.

"Fourth Sister!"

Sheng Changbai stood up with a stern face and said, "Since you have exchanged greetings, please sit down."

He couldn't say anything in front of Gu Tingye and the others.

I understand what just happened, but understanding and pointing it out are two different things.

Upon hearing this, Mo Lan calmed down, curtsied, and went to the other side of the screen.

Gu Tingye smiled and sat down, then winked at Qi Heng.

Qi Heng glared at him and turned his head away.

Before long, Rulan and Minglan arrived. The two were much more polite, and after exchanging greetings, they went to the other side of the screen.

Minglan kept her head down the whole time and didn't dare to look at Qi Heng even once.

After class, Zhuang Xuejiu arrived at the school and was not surprised to see Sanlan, obviously he already knew.

After the first lesson ended and Zhuang Xuejiu left, Rulan and Minglan also left.

Gu Tingye then pulled Qi Heng to the outhouse. On the way, he looked around and whispered, "Yuanruo, what's going on between you and that Fourth Miss?"

"Second Uncle!"

Qi Heng said irritably, "You can't just say things like that."

"I'm not joking!"

Gu Tingye reminded her, "She knew you and her sister were engaged, yet she still said those things before. She's clearly lost her mind."

Having spent years navigating the world of women, I consider myself quite knowledgeable about them.

When a woman loses her mind, nothing is surprising.

Qi Heng wanted to retort, "If you understand women, why were you deceived by two women like that?"

But upon closer reflection, Gu Tingye's words also make sense.

Mo Lan isn't stupid; she wouldn't have said those things if she hadn't lost control of her emotions.

He's not worried about that, but what about Minglan?

"Thank you for reminding me, Uncle. I understand!" Qi Heng nodded.

"It's good that you know what you're doing."

Gu Tingye patted him on the shoulder.

……

After school ended in the afternoon, Rulan and Minglan left together.

"Why are we being made to study again? It's been so long since we had a class, and my back is aching from sitting all day," Rulan said, somewhat annoyed.

"Fifth Sister, please be patient a little longer. Things will be fine after the eldest brother and the others have taken the test," Minglan comforted her.

Minglan sighed, "Alas, this is the only way."

The two parted ways when they reached the backyard.

"girl."

Xiao Tao whispered, "This afternoon, Buwei gave me a letter and told me to give it to Miss!"

"Who gave you permission to accept it?"

Minglan said anxiously, "Didn't I already tell you?"

"I didn't want to accept it either, but it was because of him that the contents of this letter concerned your safety, Miss, that I accepted it," Xiao Tao hurriedly explained.

Upon hearing this, Minglan remained silent, returned to Shou'an Hall, and went straight to her room.

After sending Cuiwei and the others away, Xiaotao took out the letter.

After reading the contents of the letter, her heart sank.

Qi Heng didn't say anything in his letter, only reminding her to be careful of Mo Lan.

Qi Heng had previously asked Sheng Changbai to deliver a letter to her, but the letter didn't mention this.

Qi Heng certainly wouldn't have known in advance that she was going back to school, which means the letter was written on short notice.

Minglan pondered for a moment and felt that something must have happened in the morning or at noon before she went to school.

Moreover, this matter is related to Mo Lan, otherwise Qi Heng would not have suddenly said such a thing.

She needs to figure out what happened to understand why Qi Heng said that.

But there are only a few people in the school, so there's no point in thinking about Mo Lan and Sheng Changfeng.

Qi Heng and Gu Tingye were also out of the question; the only person they could ask was Sheng Changbai.

Minglan thought for a moment and came up with a plan. Just then, her maid came to invite her to dinner.

After having dinner with Old Madam Sheng and taking a walk with her, she went to find Rulan.

They persuaded Rulan to help, and after inquiring with Sheng Changbai's attendants, they learned what had happened that morning.

"There's nothing wrong with it, is there?"

After Rulan told Minglan what she had learned, she saw that Minglan looked thoughtful and asked with some doubt.

"Maybe I'm overthinking it."

Seeing that Rulan hadn't reacted yet, Minglan didn't explain the problem to her.

After chatting with Rulan for a while, I left.

After washing up and going to bed that night, Minglan carefully sorted out the matter.

Mo Lan was certainly unwilling, but she didn't expect Mo Lan to say such things in front of Gu Tingye.

Qi Heng reminded her, perhaps also because he felt Mo Lan was somewhat crazy?

Minglan, however, was thinking about whether she could use this incident to her advantage and take advantage of the chaos.