Ming Lan

Background
Ming Lan is a sixth grader girl with an open mind but not so open personality. Having an emotionless personality, Ming Lan rarely smiles which makes her look shy but she isn't as innocent and obedient as she may look. Her background is unknown however, she was adopted by Nan Xi (adoptive mother) since she looked like the only child Nan Xi gave birth to. Nan Xi wasn’t able to have a child after many years and so, she adopted Ming Qing and Ming Jing (adoptive big brothers) but after them, she was able to have her own child. Sadly, her own child died after two months of living, being named Ming Lan while she died. The reason why Ming Lan was adopted was because Nan Xi thought that she looked like a replica of Ming Lan and gave her the same clothes, the same name and everything else the same.

Personality
Ming lan is very cold, hard to approach and a mysterious girl. She doesn't trust anyone. She has a strong personality because of her past. But as she spends more time with the Shang Family, she becomes more gentle and realizes that she is not alone like before. Despite her coldness she takes care of her family and friends.

Appearance
Ming Lan is an incredibly and extremely beautiful young girl with a slender figure. She has long, natural grayish blue hair, sapphire blue eyes with hints of sky blue and very pale skin. She often wears a hairband instead of putting her hair up and her hair is around waist and shoulder length.

Story
Immediately abandoned at an orphanage after birth, where she coincidentally met Julian and became his property. After she left Julian (she fell off a boat and got lost) she lived with many different families who abused her before she turned 11, causing her to distrust and be cold. When she was 11, Mrs.Shang, a benefactor of the charity, saw her and the resemblance to Mrs. Shang's dead daughter, Ming Lan, was astonishing. Mrs. Shang immediately adopts her into the Shang family where she meets her adoptive brothers and start to learn what trust and love is. The story develops and Ming Lan was forced to leave them.

After being sold by Ming Qing, Ming Lan was returned to Julian and had recovered the name “Angla.” However, as a consequence for Julian’s misdemeanors, he had to return to Italy and they were unable to meet. Before leaving however, he asked his cousin and fiancée to Xia Xilian looked after her. She later enrolled in Ouxili Academy and was reunited with the Shang Brothers, eventually moving out from Xilian from the Blue Mountain Villa and restoring her name back to Shang Ming Lan. As the story progress, she faces dangers once again.