The Xiao family is just an ordinary middle-class family in Zhongdu City.
In the beginning, the Xiao family was able to gain a foothold in Zhongdu because their ancestors were generals under the Taizu of the Dahao Dynasty.
Taking advantage of the founding of the country, he settled down in Zhongdu.
However, in the following generations, the Xiao family only had people with mediocre qualifications. Not only were they unable to carry forward the family, they were even suspected of being protected by their ancestors.
Until this generation, there was Xiao Rulian!
However, it was not Xiao Rulian who made the people of Zhongdu fall to their knees, but Xiao Ruyi who had lost face in front of the Ning Mansion.
The eldest daughter of Xiao’s second wife!
Xiao Ruyi actually climbed onto the Soaring Dragon Ranking faster than Xiao Rulian?
He became the first person of this generation of the Xiao family, or even several generations, to enter the Dragon Ranking!
Banxia is not exaggerating. Xiao Ruyi's challenge to Fuchuan, who is at the bottom of the Dragon Ranking today, has become a hot topic among the people of Zhongdu.
After Ning Qingyan left the palace in disguise, she walked down a street and heard no less than twenty people talking.
Banxia, who was dressed as a servant, looked at her master with resentful eyes.
She really couldn't understand why the master had to dress up as a man and go out.
Seeing the beautiful princess transform into a handsome young man, Banxia had no choice but to follow Ning Qingyan resignedly to prevent anyone with ulterior motives from approaching.
"Let's go find a teahouse and sit for a while." Ning Qingyan said with a clear goal.
Banxia asked in confusion, "Master, if you want to drink tea, wouldn't the tea in the palace taste better?"
"What do you know? Drinking tea is just the next best thing." Ning Qingyan said with deep meaning.
Before Banxia entered Ning Mansion, she was also raised in a boudoir.
Apart from the things a woman needs to learn every day, which is martial arts training, how can she know too much?
It was only after she followed Ning Qingyan into a busy teahouse and heard everyone talking that she realized her master's purpose.
…
There was everyone in the teahouse and it was very lively.
The conspicuous seats are all occupied by people, leaving only the inconspicuous corners with empty seats.
This was exactly what Ning Qingyan wanted, so she took Banxia and headed straight to the table in the corner.
However, as soon as she sat down, someone also sat down at the same time.
"?" Ning Qingyan looked at the person coming.
The visitor also looked at him.
"Let's share a table?" The boy in blue smiled brightly.
There was also a pretty girl walking with him. The two looked vaguely similar and seemed to be brother and sister.
It seemed that these two people were not from ordinary families. The servants they had brought with them were all standing behind them, staring at Ning Qingyan eagerly.
Ning Qingyan glanced at them lightly and nodded.
The boy in blue smiled even brighter.
Those neat white teeth made Ning Qingyan dizzy.
His younger sister, on the other hand, had a more reserved expression. She glanced at Ning Qingyan secretly and then lowered her head.
"My name is Lan Shao, and this is my sister Lan Yi. What's your surname, brother?" The boy in blue... It should be said that Lan Shao is a familiar person.
Ning Qingyan raised her eyebrows and made up a name at random: "Ning Qingzuo."
"Ning Qingzuo? Ning? Are you from the Ning Mansion?" Lan Shao asked in surprise.
Even Lan Yi looked up curiously.
Ning Qingyan said nothing.
Lan Shao muttered again: "That's not right! Isn't there only one eldest lady in Ning Mansion, the one who married into Prince Ding's Mansion not long ago?"
It seems that these Lan family brothers and sisters should also be from the Zhongdu family.
Ning Qingyan thought in her heart.
It's a pity that the original owner was detained at home by Xiao's mother and daughter, and he only had Zhao Xingyao in his heart. He probably didn't know the situation in Zhongdu as well as Banxia beside him.
"Collateral." Ning Qingyan thought for a moment and borrowed the identity of the three people in her family who were eating and drinking freely.
The Lan family brothers and sisters suddenly realized.
"So you are a descendant of the Ning family!" Lan Shao said.
Ning Qingyan nodded.
Lan Shao added: "I didn't expect that the Ning family has branches. I thought there was no one left in the Ning family."
"Brother." Lan Yi scolded in a low voice.
Lan Shao reacted, scratched his head and laughed: "Hahahaha, why can't I be sorry? I still admire the General's Mansion, and I don't mean to humiliate you. To express my apology, I will treat you today
Let’s have tea.”
"You're welcome, Mr. Lan." Ning Qingyan suddenly felt that it was a mistake to ask him to sit down.
So eloquent!
Fortunately, Lan Yi is a little angel.
"Brother, shut up." Lan Yi reminded Lan Shao.
Lan Shao listened to his sister's words and honestly shut his mouth after being reminded.
At this moment, Ning Qingyan finally heard what she wanted to hear.
"Then Xiao Ruyi can actually defeat Fukawa?"
Ning Qingyan understood in her heart.
It seems that there are many people who have doubts about the outcome of today's battle.
However, as soon as she said such words, Xiao Ruyi's supporters defended her——
"Why can't Ms. Ruyi win against Fukawa? Fukawa is just at the bottom of the Dragon Ranking. How difficult is it to win against him?"
"Miss Ruyi's talent is excellent, and it is only natural that she can win against Fukawa!"
"You people are just jealous of Miss Ruyi."
"..."
Ning Qingyan narrowed her eyes.
It seems that through this battle, Xiao Ruyi's reputation among the people has been restored a lot.
"Hmph! It's obviously Ukawa who deliberately released the water."
Suddenly, an angry murmur came from her ears, which caught Ning Qingyan's attention.
She turned her eyes and looked at Lan Shao, who looked disdainful.
Being stared at by her suddenly, Lan Shao felt uneasy: "Ning, what's wrong with Brother Ning?"
Oh!
How long have we known each other and we are already calling them brothers?
Ning Qingyan showed a kind expression, "Nothing, I just want to know more about how Fuchuan releases water. Brother Lan, you can expand on it here."
Lan Shao's eyes flickered for a few times, then he suddenly lowered his voice and said: "The Ning family and the Xiao family seem to..."
"Brother Lan, don't you know that the Xiao family's mother and daughter looked so ugly that our eldest lady revealed their true colors?" Ning Qingyan interrupted him.
Lan Shao was immediately relieved.
Just when he was about to talk loudly, Lan Yi, who was quietly beside him, suddenly said: "Actually, my brother and I only noticed some details that others did not notice. We are not sure whether it was a lie or not."
"Ah! Yes." Lan Shao glanced at his sister and nodded.
Ning Qingyan narrowed her eyes and smiled, "It's okay, we just have a casual chat."
"Since Brother Ning wants to know, I will tell you." Lan Shao suddenly became excited.
Lan realized that it was useless to try to persuade his stupid brother, so he had no choice but to let him go.
"When Xiao Ruyi and Fukawa were in the ring, my sister and I were close, and we happened to see a scene in their competition. Fukawa clearly had a chance to defeat Xiao Ruyi, but he gave up, leaving a flaw and giving
Xiao Ruyi has a chance to defeat herself."
“We don’t know whether this was Ukawa’s mistake or whether it was intentional.”
"That's the Soaring Dragon Ranking! Who would give up a seat on the Soaring Dragon Ranking to someone else?"
Ning Qingyan's eyes flickered and she chuckled in her heart, 'Things are getting more and more interesting!'