Xu Bai didn't know where to wait, but the people arranged by Granny Shen did.
Four servants led Xu Bai to a spot on the road leading to the palace, where they stopped the carriage and waited.
I've already found out that Cheng Kai will be able to leave the palace this afternoon around 3 PM.
As the chief guards of the Tengxiang Left and Right Guards and the Wuxiang Left and Right Guards, they were required to leave the palace at the appointed time without the emperor's summons. As for where they went after leaving the palace, that was up to them, but many of them would usually go out in groups of three or five to have a drink.
As groups of two or three people dressed identically and carrying swords emerged from a small gate of the palace, Xu Bai quickly jumped down from the carriage and went into battle mode. Two old women protected Xu Bai, while his two attendants stood by the roadside waiting.
Looking at the tall figures dressed in the same clothes, Xu Bai asked with some concern, "Si Xi, can you really recognize my brother-in-law?"
The servant named Sixi said, "Seventh Young Master, don't worry. Our eldest son-in-law often goes to the mansion to see the Marquis."
Upon hearing this, Xu Bai asked curiously, "He often goes to the mansion to see his grandfather? If that's the case, why doesn't he often go home with him when he plays arcade games?"
Sixi said, "This servant doesn't know. You can ask him yourself when you see him later."
Xu Bai nodded, feeling that he couldn't understand these people anymore. One couldn't go back to his wife's parents' home often, while the other could frequently visit his wife's parents' home. Was this the kind of relationship a couple should have?
As Xu Bai was pondering this, Si Xi craned her neck to look for a while, then whispered to Xu Bai, "Seventh Young Master, Seventh Young Master, the eldest son-in-law is here."
Xu Bai nodded, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled. He said to Sixi, "Call him over here."
Si Xi was taken aback for a moment, but still braced himself and called out "Son-in-law" before Cheng Kai stood up. Si Xi then said, "Son-in-law, please come this way. Our seventh young master has something to discuss with you."
Cheng Kai asked in surprise, "Seventh Young Master?" Because the boys of Xu Gao's generation in the Xu family were all young, Cheng Kai's deepest impression of the Xu family was Xu Di. Xu Di was good-looking and well-educated. He had already become a Juren at a young age. If he continued like this for a few more years, his future would be limitless.
As for the other young masters in the manor, their presence was not very strong. This was mainly because Cheng Kai was a person who liked strong people. He was always focused on people with ability and competence, and he didn't care much about children who were only ten or a few years old.
The seventh young master of the Yongning Marquis's mansion? Cheng Kai looked at Sixi in surprise. Sixi said, "Young master, the seventh young master is waiting for you here. You can come over. As for the seventh young master, he is the second son of the third master of our mansion. He is already four years old."
A four-year-old child came here waiting specifically to find him. Cheng Kai was a little displeased. A four-year-old child coming to find him? Wasn't this childish?
However, as Si Xi walked to the roadside, he saw a small doll dressed in a bright red soft silk dress standing in front of a carriage. The doll was standing upright with a straight posture and wearing a pair of white-soled black boots. It didn't have a head yet and was staring at him with a pair of big, round, bright eyes.
Cheng Kai had no experience interacting with such a young child, and coupled with his somewhat serious personality, he stood in front of Xu Bai, holding his waist knife, and looked Xu Bai up and down.
Xu Bai frowned even more when he saw Cheng Kai's expression. If a brother-in-law doesn't treat his brother-in-law well, then he won't care much about his own wife either.
Xu Bai gestured with his chin towards Cheng Kai and asked, "You're Cheng Kai?"
Cheng Kai frowned even more deeply and said, "You have no manners! I'm your brother-in-law, how can you call me by my first name?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Bai exaggeratedly said, "Oh my, you still know you're our adopted son-in-law? Let me ask you, why won't you let my older sister go home? My older sister married you to live a good life with you, not so that you can keep her from going back to her parents' home like this every day."
Cheng Kai said, "Whether my wife goes back to her parents' home or not is her own decision, and it's none of my business."
Xu Bai said, "You make it sound so nice. We sent a letter but no one came. We even sent Granny Shen, who works for the old lady, to your house, but we still couldn't bring her back. It was such a difficult trip for my sister and me to come back from Ganzhou. Why won't you let my sister go home?"
Cheng Kai frowned and said, "You are too young to get involved in adult matters. Go home with the servants first. There are many people and carriages on the way, and you may get lost. Go back to the manor safely. I will let your older sister come home to see you tomorrow."
Xu Bai nodded and said, "No wonder my older sister can't just go home whenever she wants; it turns out you're the ones who're stopping her."
Cheng Kai felt that there was no reasoning with Xu Bai, so he said to Sixi, "Quickly take your seventh young master back. There are so many people on the street. What if he gets hurt or bumped into something?" After saying that, he turned around and left.
Upon seeing this, Xu Bai grabbed Cheng Kai's leg, sat on the ground, and shouted loudly, "If you don't take me to your house to see my older sister today, I'm not leaving. I'm going to cry and shout so that everyone knows that once your wife marries into your family, she has no personal freedom and can't go back to her parents' home at will. Even if your parents send you an invitation, they won't let her go home."
When Cheng Kai saw the little bundle of flesh sitting on the ground, clinging to his legs, he knew his face was about to turn incredibly dark.
Cheng Kai couldn't just tear his brother-in-law off, so he could only look at Si Xi and the others. Si Xi said with some difficulty, "Son-in-law, our Seventh Young Master is now our old lady's favorite great-grandson. We dare not make a move."
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