Although Old Madam Sheng was inclined to act as though she knew nothing of Baize's true identity, her inner calculations still kept her from sitting still, continually nudging Minglan to acknowledge and accept Baize.
At first, Baize thought nothing of it. But after several instances where Minglan interrupted him just as he was about to speak with Moland, he gradually began to sense what was going on: Minglan had discovered he was looking for Moland and was deliberately cutting him off.
Until today, right after class let out, the moment he finally managed a few words with Moland, he saw Minglan walking toward them. For the sake of Moland's reputation, Baize gave a faint smile and turned away.
Chapter 25