"Uncle Ping..." Bai Qingyan looked towards Lu Ping.
"At your service!" Lu Ping responded.
"Bring Sun Wenyao here; I want to see him," Bai Qingyan said with a smile.
She wondered whether it was Sun Wenyao who took orders from the second lady of the Qin family, or if the second lady of the Qin family took orders from Sun Wenyao. She guessed it was the latter.
Interesting indeed...
Since everything was already settled, Li Mingrui and Dong Changyuan followed Lu Ping, who had received his assignment, and took their leave.
Holding Bai Wanqing in her arms, Bai Jinzhi kneeled across from Bai Qingyan and said, "Eldest Young Lady let me leave in fifteen days because she wants to celebrate my birthday!"
"Ever since the Bai family encountered difficulties, Eldest Young Lady has always had you running everywhere and hasn’t properly celebrated your birthday. Initially, I wanted to keep you in Dadu City for a few more days to celebrate well and to let you spend time with Third Aunt. I didn’t expect that this time we might have to use the excuse of your birthday..."
"Eldest Young Lady! What do you mean by ’use’? If it’s beneficial to Zhou, even if it costs Xiao Si’s life, Xiao Si is willing!" Bai Jinzhi spoke earnestly.
"What nonsense! As long as I’m here... no one will harm you!" Bai Qingyan scolded with furrowed eyebrows.
The Bai family must not have another mishap.
"Even if it costs my life!" Bai Wanqing, imitating her fourth sister’s look, said to Bai Qingyan.
Bai Qingyan was amused by Bai Wanqing’s childish voice, and she pinched the little girl’s chubby white cheeks: "Do you even know what that means, following along like that?"
Bai Wanqing, a bit confused, rolled her grape-like eyes and grinned, repeating the last four words: "at all costs!"
Bai Jinzhi was also amused and patted her little sister’s head: "Our Xiao Ba has spirit! A good daughter of our Bai family!"
"But Eldest Young Lady, when the time comes, can we organize something that the people can enjoy together? Originally, autumn hunting was a good idea, but it wasn’t for the people. How about hosting a kite competition outside the city under my name? The prize for the winner will be decided by Eldest Young Lady..."
"Alright, you take charge of this matter. After the kite competition ends, let’s have a family dinner in the evening," Bai Qingyan said with a smile.
"Alright, rest assured, Eldest Young Lady!" Bai Jinzhi replied with a smile.
"When Sun Wenyao arrives later, take Xiao Ba and leave first..." Bai Qingyan said to Bai Jinzhi.
Bai Jinzhi looked a bit worried: "Eldest Young Lady..."
"It’s okay, Uncle Ping is here; he can’t cause any big waves!"
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In the army camp, while Sun Wenyao was training, he suddenly heard that the Emperor summoned him, and he was taken aback.
Thinking of how he had manipulated that simple and outspoken girl, he immediately felt guilty. Bai Jinzhi must have told the Empress about their mutual affection, which was why the Empress wanted to see him.
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