Pei Luo, You Yi, Su Xuening, and Su Yun'an followed Xuan Yuanzhan out to pick up the people. As soon as they left the stone formation, they saw several carriages parked in the valley.

When Ye Yun saw Xuan Yuanzhan and the others come out, she quickly reported, "Your Highness, the Prince and Princess have come out."

When Bai heard that Su Xuening had also come out, she quickly lifted the carriage curtain.

Pei Luo and You Yi saw an unparalleled beauty step off the carriage. The soft moonlight shone on her face, making her look like a fairy descended from heaven. Pei Luo and You Yi were stunned by her beauty.

"Ning'er." But Madam Bai only had eyes for Su Xuening, and didn't even notice her son standing next to her.

"Mother." Su Xuening stepped forward to pay her respects to Madam Bai, but before she could do so, Madam Bai pulled her into her arms: "Ning'er, you've suffered."

Bai's warm embrace and caring words brought tears to Su Xuening's eyes.

Thinking of something, Bai hurriedly pulled her over to check her up and down: "How are you feeling? Is there anything wrong?"

"I'm fine." Sensing Bai's worry, Su Xuening quickly reassured her, "Mother, don't worry, I'm perfectly fine."

Madam Bai pulled Su Xuening away with heartache: "This brat told his mother everything! Such a big thing, and he only told us now! Ning'er, you've suffered so much."

Su Xuening looked at Xuan Yuanzhan with a surprised expression.

Has he told his mother?

What did he say that made his mother so worried?

Xuan Yuanzhan felt a little guilty under Su Xuening's gaze. He coughed lightly and introduced her to Madam Bai: "Mother, this is Ning'er's master, Pei Luo, and this is Ning'er's martial uncle, You Yi. This is Ning'er's younger brother, Su Yun'an."

Xuanyuan Zhan then introduced Pei Luo and the others, saying, "Master and Uncle, this is my mother, Consort Bai."

Only then did Bai look at Pei Luo and You Yi. Upon seeing their appearances, her pupils constricted slightly. She then composed herself and gave them a respectful bow: "I've wanted to visit for a long time. I heard that the bamboo forest doesn't welcome outsiders, so I didn't dare to bother you. But this time I couldn't resist and have bothered you."

Pei Luo and You Yi also came to their senses and quickly nodded to Bai Shi.

You Yi smiled and looked at Bai Shi, saying, "We're all family, why are you bothering us?"

As You Yi spoke, he nudged Pei Luo and gave him a forced smile: "Isn't that right, Senior Brother?"

Pei Luo also spoke up, "You're too kind."

Not wanting to be ignored, Su Yun'an sweetly greeted Bai Shi, "Your Highness, the Imperial Concubine."

"Hey!" Bai Shi responded happily, and even cupped Su Yun'an's little face and rubbed it: "Our Yun'an seems to have grown taller, and his face is fuller."

Bai Shi liked Su Yun'an, mainly because he looked so much like Ning'er.

She has already started to imagine what her grandchildren will look like based on Su Yun'an's appearance. If they look like Ning'er, wouldn't they be just like Su Yun'an?

So how could she not feel close to Su Yun'an?

"The Empress Dowager is getting younger and more beautiful. She doesn't look much older than my sister." Feeling Bai Shi's closeness to him, Su Yun'an didn't hold back his praise.

He also liked this Empress Dowager very much, mainly because she was very kind to his sister.

Besides hearing his sister talk about it every time he returned to the capital, he also often heard outsiders say how much the Empress Dowager doted on his sister.

He likes anyone who is good to his sister.

"His mouth is as sweet as honey, much better than your brother-in-law's." Madam Bai really liked Su Yun'an, praising him while not forgetting to belittle her own son.

Xuan Yuanzhan's face darkened slightly, and he coughed lightly, saying, "Ning'er's body hasn't recovered yet, let's go inside and talk."

Upon hearing this, Madam Bai immediately looked at Su Xuening with concern and said, "If you're not feeling well, don't come out to greet your mother. Let this brat come out to greet her alone."

Su Xuening gave Xuan Yuanzhan a reproachful look: "Don't listen to him. I'm much better now and I can get out of bed a long time ago. But it's chilly outside, let's go inside and talk."

Su Xuening took Bai's arm and was about to pull her into the stone forest.

There are many formations in the Stone Forest, which is a bit dangerous. It's better to stay with my mother.

"Wait, Mother Consort also brought a gift." As she spoke, Madam Bai looked at Ye Yun.

Ye Yun was in a dilemma, pointing to the two large carriageways behind: "Servants cannot enter the bamboo forest. It would be inconvenient for Your Highness and the Dowager to carry so many things in."

Pei Luo was surprised that Madam Bai brought so many gifts, and looked at Madam Bai apologetically, saying, "Actually, there's no need to go to such lengths."

Madam Bai smiled and said, "It's only natural to bring some gifts for a first visit. How can it be considered an expense? Besides, there's not much to give, so please don't be picky."

"Not at all," Pei Luo said, then looked at Ye Yun and the others, "The bamboo forest is undefended today, everyone should go in and rest."

Upon hearing this, Bai said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, I've bothered you too much."

"No, no." Pei Luo was really bad at speaking.

Youyi, on the other hand, was eloquent: "How could we disturb you? We're all family here, it's just a rare treat to have some fun."

"Let's go inside first."

Pei Luoyou entered the stone formation first.

Su Xuening helped Bai Shi follow behind.

Fearing for Ye Yun and the others' safety, Xuan Yuanzhan lagged behind and led them.

Upon arriving at the bamboo house, everyone sat together in the courtyard.

Youyi busied himself serving tea to Bai: "The bamboo house is simple, and there's not much good tea, please don't mind."

Bai smiled kindly and said, "How could that be? Bamboo houses and bamboo groves have their own unique charm."

As she spoke, Bai picked up her teacup and took a small sip, praising, "The tea has a delicate fragrance and a sweet taste. The tea and water are both excellent, and it has a unique flavor."

Pei Luo and You Yi relaxed when they saw how kind and easy she was to get along with.

Bai then instructed Ye Yun and the others to bring over all the gifts from the carriage.

"I don't know what you like. I heard from Zhan'er that you two are both renowned doctors, so I picked out some medicinal herbs. I hope you will like them."

Pei Luo and You Yi were surprised that the Bai family was so thoughtful, sending only medicinal herbs.

Looking at the large boxes scattered all over the ground.

With so many medicinal herbs, did they bring all the herbs from the warehouse?

Although their Hundred Flowers Valley had no shortage of medicinal herbs, they still appreciated the Bai family's thoughtfulness.

"I really like it, thank you for spending the money."

Madam Bai smiled and said, "It's no trouble at all. These are medicines that are rarely used and kept in the storeroom. If they are of use to you two, then it's a good use of them."

"It is already quite late today. If Your Highness does not mind, why don't you stay in the bamboo house for the night?"

There are still guest rooms available, but the guards probably don't have enough empty rooms to sleep in.

"Then I'll have to trouble you."

Bai glanced at her son, whose eyes seemed glued to Ning'er, and didn't stand on ceremony.

This kid definitely won't be going back tonight, so there's no need for him to come and see her off. It's better for him to stay overnight so she can check on Ning'er's condition.

Pei Luo asked Mo Qi to prepare a clean guest room for Bai Shi. As for Ye Yun and the others, there were indeed no other empty guest rooms to sleep in, so Xuan Yuanzhan let them all sleep in the carriage.