"What?" Xia Chunmei was shocked, feeling like she was hallucinating.
“I told you I’ll come to propose marriage tomorrow,” Baili Xiao said earnestly again.
Xia Chunmei's first thought was whether this guy knew about her pregnancy?
Stay calm and don't panic!
"uncle."
Just then, three girls walked over.
"I need to speak with Miss Xia about something. Please wait here for me," Baili Xiao said. "Miss Xia, please."
Upon hearing this, the three girls looked shocked and sized up Xia Chunmei.
“Brave warrior, I feel we have nothing to say to each other. I’m in a hurry to get home.”
"I've helped you twice and saved your sister once, so it's not too much to ask me to have a cup of tea."
"I don't have any money. I'll treat you next time when I have some."
"I'll lend it to you."
Xia Chunmei's eyes widened in disbelief: "..." Lend it to me!!!
Couldn't you just say, "Then it's my treat"?
What kind of straight man is this??
Judging from his expression, he'll drink this cup of tea whether he wants to or not. They've already slept together, so what's there to be afraid of?
With that thought in mind, Xia Chunmei walked into the teahouse with her head held high and her chest puffed out.
Su Xuedan and her maid Yumeng looked at each other outside the teahouse. Wasn't her uncle (the general) supposed to be celibate?
Su Xuedan felt that her uncle was a bit of a disgrace. What kind of man lends money to a young woman and then expects her to treat him to tea? No wonder he's still a bachelor at his age.
Sanjo was so shocked he couldn't speak. He had thought the iron tree was about to bloom, but he never expected that his master would have a mouth that meant he was destined to be single forever.
Lend the girl money so she can treat you to tea!
He couldn't help but admire him!
Xia Chunmei followed him into the teahouse's private room and asked, "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"What would you like to drink? What would you like to eat?" Baili Xiao called over the waiter. "Let's order first."
They open their doors to do business; it wouldn't be right for people to come here and not spend any money.
"Then give me a serving of mung bean cake and imperial pastry. I don't want tea, just plain water."
"Just do as she says."
The waiter glanced at Xia Chunmei and then at Baili Xiao; neither of them looked like wealthy people based on their clothes or appearance.
The waiter, fearing they might try to dine and dash but also worried about offending the customers, cautiously said, "Gentlemen, what you've ordered will cost eight qian of silver..."
Xia Chunmei didn't really intend for Baili Xiao to pay. She had just taken out her purse when Baili Xiao acted faster and paid first.
Seeing this, Xia Chunmei put the purse away.
After all the food was served, the waiter left, leaving only Xia Chunmei and Baili Xiao in the private room.
The scene immediately fell silent, and Xia Chunmei felt the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
"Ahem." Xia Chunmei cleared her throat and said, "Although we've already slept together, you really don't need to feel guilty. That incident was just an accident. Let's just treat it as a dream. I don't need you to take responsibility."
Of course, I'm also very grateful for your help earlier, and for saving my sister before. I can't thank you enough, but I'm getting married soon, and I don't want my future husband to know about our past… you know.”
"marriage?"
"Yes, so let's not meet again. Until we meet again."
After saying that, Xia Chunmei fled in panic.
As Baili Xiao watched her hurried departure, a question arose in his mind: Why did she lie?
Over the years, he had seen all sorts of spies, and he could tell at a glance whether Xia Chunmei was telling the truth or not.
If she simply didn't want to marry him, she had no reason to lie, unless...
"Three."
Baili Xiao shouted, and three snakes immediately appeared in front of him.
"Master."
"Go check on that girl's current situation again, be careful."
Baili Xiao emphasized to be careful; three clues would tell that the previous investigation was definitely wrong or had some omissions. He quickly agreed and left.
As soon as Xia Chunmei left, Su Xuedan immediately approached Baili Xiao: "Uncle, who was that girl just now?"
“An old friend.”
"Why doesn't Uncle introduce her to me?" This was the first time Baili Xiao had taken the initiative to invite a girl for tea, and Su Xuedan felt that this girl was very likely to be her future aunt.
Baili Xiao didn't speak, but Su Xuedan asked weakly, "Uncle, just now... you didn't actually lend money to that girl so she could pay the bill, did you?"
"Let's go back." Baili Xiao got up and walked to the front.
Seeing that her uncle didn't want to talk about it, Su Xuedan didn't press him further. However, she wished she could see that girl again so she could speak up for her uncle and explain things to him.
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