Qin Man frowned. "Yao Tang is just a nobody from the countryside. She's not even doing well with her studies, even though she was fortunate enough to attend No.1 High School. She's the one who should be feeling grateful for everything we've done for her. You shouldn't be blaming yourself for that girl's crudeness and ignorance."
She reached out to gently wipe Yao Ran's tear-stained face.
"Come now, Ranran. Stop worrying and don't think too much. I'll take care of the matter of marriage between the Yang family and ours. All you need to do is to make Young Master Yang Nian fall in love with you."
Yao Ran beamed at Qin Man and hugged her. "I understand, Mom. No one in the world treats me better than you do. Thank you for everything, Mom."
Although her tone was gentle, her eyes flashed with cunning.
Yao Ran knew that she couldn't keep relying on Qin Man like this. She needed to secure other options in case their plans went awry.
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