Before Bai Yan could refuse, she walked over first. Seeing this, Bai Yan had no choice but to follow behind her.
Just as Xiao Hechuan was about to take Liuyin elsewhere, he was stopped by someone who suddenly appeared. The man instinctively shielded Liuyin behind him.
Bai Wanying scoffed coldly. Did they think she was some kind of villain?
"Xiao Hechuan, I really didn't expect to meet you here." Bai Wanying said loudly, her gaze constantly sweeping behind Xiao Hechuan.
She was also curious about the woman following Xiao Hechuan. She thought she was beautiful from a distance, and when she got closer, her stunning beauty was breathtaking.
Upon hearing Bai Wanying's words, Xiao Hechuan simply replied expressionlessly, "Long time no see."
The smile that had been on his face vanished instantly, and the man's tone became somewhat stiff and distant.
Bai Wanying silently rolled her eyes, looking rather speechless. What kind of expression is that?
But thinking about it, Xiao Hechuan seemed to have always had this expression before. It was only today that she realized he could actually smile.
"Who's behind you?" Bai Wanying asked, her tone utterly impolite.
As the eldest daughter of the Bai family, she never knew what it was like to hide things. She would ask questions as soon as she wanted to, and never cared about other people's feelings.
"She's the woman I rescued on the way," Xiao Hechuan replied, frowning slightly.
He knew he might run into people from before while he was out, but he never expected to meet members of the Bai family in Jingzhou.
If people say that he met Liuyin on the way, they will only assume that he met her after leaving the Xiao family, and will not connect her with her companion beast.
"After we became engaged, I wanted to come to Jingzhou to take a look." When he mentioned this, the man's tone became inexplicably gentle.
Bai Wanying also understood that most of the people who came to Jingzhou were there for matters of marriage, and she was no exception.
However, the person she wants to marry must be a great hero, definitely not someone like Xiao Hechuan.
When Bai Wanying looked behind Xiao Hechuan again, she inadvertently met Liu Yin's gaze.
The woman's gentle smile immediately caught Bai Wanying's attention. "She's so beautiful," Bai Wanying thought to herself.
However, remembering that she and Xiao Hechuan were already engaged, Bai Wanying couldn't help but show a hint of regret on her face.
My brother would definitely like this, it's just that we met a little too late.
Thinking of this, Bai Wanying subconsciously turned around and glanced back. Bai Yan was standing not far away, watching her.
Seeing his sister turn around and look at him, Bai Yan looked puzzled. Why was she looking at him? He certainly wouldn't take the initiative to greet Xiao Hechuan!
Bai Yan and Xiao Hechuan have been at odds since childhood, and Bai Yan never gives Xiao Hechuan a friendly look whenever they meet.
Xiao Hechuan was exceptionally talented from a young age, which made the others seem particularly inferior. His father would always mention Xiao Hechuan's deeds to him, but after a while, Bai Yan couldn't help but feel annoyed.
Moreover, Xiao Hechuan was aloof and always had a calm expression on his face, which made him seem somewhat arrogant to others.
When he learned that his father wanted to arrange a marriage with the Xiao family, he tried to stop it, but he was unsuccessful.
Upon learning that Xiao Hechuan had left the Xiao family, Bai Yan felt a complex mix of emotions.
He didn't know how to face Xiao Hechuan, so he simply decided not to go. As long as his sister didn't cause any trouble, he would just stay here and watch.
Bai Yan stood still, pretending not to see his sister's gaze.
Bai Wanying also gave up on the idea of having him come over, saying, "Then I'll be leaving now."
"I wish you a wonderful time in Jingzhou."
Bai Wanying left very quickly; since she hadn't seen her brother, she didn't want to see him again.
Xiao Hechuan is already so pitiful, we can't let him lose his lover too!
Watching her departing figure, Liu Yin smiled slightly, "Is her surname Bai?"
“Yes.” Xiao Hechuan nodded in response, then asked in confusion, “How did you know?”
"I think I just heard her talking to her brother."
"Indeed, her brother has always been very protective of her."
After saying that, the man led Liuyin to another place. "I heard that the marriage tree in Jingzhou is the most effective. Let's go there together."
This was also the purpose of his coming to Jingzhou; he wanted to stay with her and not end up like his parents.
"Mm," Liu Yin replied with a smile.
The two figures quickly disappeared into the crowd, and even after they were out of sight, Bai Yan's gaze remained fixed on them, looking somewhat dazed.
Bai Wanying shoved him hard, "They're all gone! You can't see anything anymore!"
Bai Yan then came to his senses and said, "Then let's go."
"Why didn't you go see Xiao Hechuan just now?" Bai Wanying asked, following behind her brother. If she wasn't going to see him, why did she want to see him interacting with his sweetheart? She couldn't understand it.
"I don't really want to see him," Bai Yan replied in a deep voice.
He felt that going to see Xiao Hechuan at this time was not a good idea, as it seemed like kicking someone when they were down.
"However, he seems quite happy now."
Bai Wanying nodded, "Of course! The girl he saved is so beautiful! They've already fallen in love and will probably get married soon."
"It's a pity that Xiao Hechuan is no longer the young master of the Xiao family, and that girl didn't enjoy any good fortune following him."
Her words carried a hint of regret, and she seemed genuinely sorry for the stranger.
Bai Yan was amused by her words, "Even if he leaves the Xiao family, Xiao Hechuan still has his mother's family. It just depends on whether he is willing to go there."
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