Of course, Meng Yanran knew, but what else could she do? She had nowhere to go and no one to rely on. Her husband betrayed her, her mother didn't love her. The only family she had left was her cousin, Lin Qianrou, who she had previously wronged.

  Was she supposed to seek Lin Qianrou's help after all the nasty things she had done to her when they were younger? Meng Yanran wished that she had been nicer to her cousin back then every time she thought of her predicament.

  When her family took Lin Qianrou in, Meng Yanran had foolishly thought that her cousin was trying to win her father's attention and favor for herself. She had been unreasonable and unfair to Lin Qianrou growing up.

  After all, she was an only child and had never competed or shared her parents' attention with anyone until Lin Qianrou came to their home. She didn't want Lin Qianrou to get close to her father, and that was why she'd kept her distance from her cousin.

  Meng Yanran only lowered her gaze and did not respond to Tang Moyu's words. Instead, she helped Madam Rong and her co-workers tidy up the place, cleaning the aftermath of the brawl that was clearly one sided. She swept the shattered glasses and bottles on the floor as the rest of them tried to salvage the chairs and tables that can still be used.

  She was awfully silent. Madam Rong and her husband were starting to worry about her. Meng Yanran had never told anyone about herself, her family or where she came from. Most of the time, she tried to avoid confrontations and only said a couple of words without disclosing who she truly was.

  But the old couple was aware that there was more to tell about the woman they took in. It was unusual to see a woman of her caliber wandering around on her own in this town. It's simply too small of an area to offer her anything valuable.

  She must be running from something, or was afraid to face her fear. Although Meng Yanran had only stayed with them for a few weeks, it was enough for the old couple to be concerned about her welfare.

  What Tang Moyu said was true. With Meng Yanran's stunning beauty, it would only be a matter of time before people would try to do something to harass her. They were lucky that Tang Moyu and her companion came today, or else none of them would be able to protect Meng Yanran from those men.

  It wasn't like they didn't want her here, but the old couple were aware of their limitations. This bar was prone to be visited by travelers and no one can assure that they would be able to keep Meng Yanran safe from unexpected harm. For the past weeks, they'd been lucky that Meng Yanran had managed to hide herself from suspicious people, until now.

  Feng Tianyi and Tang Moyu decided to stay and try to ignore the other customers who sought them once the problem had been settled.

  "That was amazing, Miss. You truly gave them a good lesson." One of them told Tang Moyu with a grin. The man looked thin and awkward. He also came from the same neighborhood as the old couple. He looked harmless, so Feng Tianyi didn't mind him talking to the empress.

  "It was nothing." Tang Moyu replied. It had been perfect timing for her to burn some calories and release some stress from work. It's been a while since she was caught in a brawl. Perhaps it was time for her to get back to her previous routine.

  "Miss Tang, how about you stay with us for the night. I'm sure Yanran wouldn't feel homesick, now that she'd seen a familiar face." Madam Rong offered Tang Moyu.

  "Sounds like a good idea. Thank you for your hospitality, Madam." Tang Moyu said.

  "Oh, it's nothing. I cannot repay you for helping and saving our Meng Yanran here." The old woman replied.

  Feng Tianyi wanted to decline, but Tang Moyu had already accepted the old woman's offer without considering his opinion. He scowled as he thought how everyone was trying to take his woman's attention away from him.

  Was it really too much to ask for some alone time with Tang Moyu? Why did everyone seem to want a piece of her?

  Meng Yanran also didn't expect that Madam Rong would invite Tang Moyu and her companion to stay the night with them, but she held her opinion to herself as she had no right to say anything about who the old couple wanted to invite into their own home.

  Tang Moyu drove the car they drove and followed the service vehicle the old couple was using. Meng Yanran was also temporarily staying with them, so it was only natural that she tagged along with the old couple.

  After ten minutes of driving, Tang Moyu and Feng Tianyi stepped out of the car and stared at the house they were going to stay for the night. The house itself was old, but didn't look bad. Its three storey unit was still very habitable.

  The roof was painted with red, although it was obvious that it had been some time since it was checked by someone. The exterior walls were painted with dirty white and it had a small garden that was obviously tended by someone, given how clean and tidy the herbs planted in the soil were.

  Meng Yanran's luxurious car was parked in its wide garage, covered with a black car cover. It seemed like it hadn't been used for a while as dust was starting to acc.u.mulate on its cover.

  Tang Moyu debated if she made the right decision in accepting the old woman's offer for a moment, but realized that it was too late for them to back out.