Bai Ruohan followed closely behind, and after entering the study, she gently closed the door.
Seeing that her father still had a sullen face, Bai Ruohan poured a cup of tea and handed it to him: "Alright, don't be angry anymore. Your daughter has heard about these things. Is someone secretly doing something behind the scenes?"
Bai Ruohan was always exceptionally intelligent, and after only a general understanding of what had happened, she deduced this conclusion.
"Sigh, maybe I really am getting old and useless..."
Bai Yuanshan couldn't help but sigh, a hint of sadness flashing in his eyes.
"Father, please don't say that. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. With your high position and great power, how many eyes are watching you? You can't be ashamed of your inferiority, otherwise you'll be fulfilling the wishes of those petty people!"
As she spoke, Bai Ruohan gently pressed Bai Yuanshan into the seat and reached out to massage his shoulders.
Bai Yuanshan felt a little better after that; his daughter always knew how to make people happy.
Recalling what she had just said, he couldn't help but admire Bai Ruohan even more.
His daughter was not only beautiful, but also thoughtful and intelligent. She had been playing the piano well since she was a child, and could be described as both talented and beautiful.
"Han'er, I really don't know how sad I will be if you get married and leave without you by my side..."
These were actually Bai Yuanshan's true feelings. When Bai Ruohan had just turned 14, he had already been thinking about choosing a husband for his precious daughter.
Of course, as a father, he felt that his daughter deserved to be with the best man in the world, but the more he thought about it, the more reluctant he was to let her go. Fortunately, no suitable candidate had yet been found.
But now that we've reached this special period, Bai Yuanshan has realized that he can't guarantee his daughter's marriage won't become ulterior motives. Even so, he still wants to find the best way out for his daughter.
His Bai family's daughter deserves only the best!
But Bai Ruohan had no idea what her father was thinking. When she heard that she was going to get married, she blushed and said in a reproachful tone, "Father, what are you saying? I haven't even properly taken care of you yet, how could I bear to get married!"
Although she said that, the image of a certain person involuntarily appeared in Bai Ruohan's mind.
He was simply the most wonderful man she had ever seen in the world!
Just thinking about that person made Bai Ruohan feel a surge of emotions, and her cheeks grew increasingly hot.
If, if I could...
Bai Ruohan dared not think any further; she even felt ashamed of herself.
That man was so unapproachable; his every word and action made him seem arrogant and unapproachable.
Except in front of that woman.
Only at that time would he speak more, and only then would he have that irrepressible smile on his face, and even his eyes would be so gentle.
Even though his words and smile weren't for her, just seeing him made Bai Ruohan's heart flutter.
The thought of him being with that woman drove Bai Ruohan to the brink of madness with jealousy.
But she could only keep it all to herself. She didn't dare tell her father because it was all just wishful thinking on her part. That man might not have even given her a second glance.
Bai Ruohan was, after all, the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, and she was inherently proud. She was confident that her talent, beauty, and family background were no less than others, and she was determined to get whatever she wanted, whether it was a person or a thing.
Thinking of this, Bai Ruohan's eyes lit up, and a bright smile appeared on her lips.
Bai Yuanshan, of course, didn't see any of this, nor did he know his daughter's little thoughts. He genuinely thought his daughter didn't want to get married, so he jokingly said, "What if you become an old maid in the future? Don't blame your father!"
"If you joke about my daughter again, I will never speak to you again!"
Bai Ruohan pretended to be annoyed and let go of his hand. Bai Yuanshan looked at his daughter's face, which was flushed with embarrassment and anger, and couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Alright, alright, Father won't tease you anymore. Our Han'er is such a good child, she will definitely marry the best man in the world in the future."
Bai Yuanshan looked intently at his daughter, his words seeming to be addressed to her but also to himself.
The banquet at Xikelou was also nearing its end, but most people were still there, even after they had eaten their fill, they were still sitting and drinking and chatting.
However, the meal at Li Chang'an's table was not so pleasant.
Although everyone seemed to be chatting and laughing on the surface, it was actually just because Feng Beichuan was too attentive and Cangyun was a chatterbox.
Li Chang'an felt that the two of them were too noisy, but it would be too strange if no one spoke at the dinner table. She couldn't help but question herself in her heart why she had followed Feng Beichuan to join in the fun. They were not familiar with each other to begin with, let alone eating at the same table.
Zhuque endured it all from beginning to end. The two of them were chattering away in her ear like sparrows, making her head buzz.
He couldn't help but curse Cangyun, that idiot, countless times in his heart. He had promised to treat everyone to dinner, but he ended up being a third wheel here, and he didn't even realize it!
"Chang'an, this fish is well cooked. Have some more. I see you haven't eaten much."
Feng Beichuan had just finished chatting with Cang Yun when he cheerfully served food to Li Chang'an.
"I'm done eating."
Li Chang'an placed his chopsticks on the table and glanced at him indifferently.
"If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."
As Li Chang'an was saying this, he got up to leave. Seeing that everyone was about to leave, Feng Beichuan quickly stood up as well.
"Hey, why did you leave..."
Feng Beichuan instinctively tried to stop him, but Li Chang'an had already left his seat and he missed his target.
"Well, I'm done eating. You two can continue eating. We're leaving now!"
Li Chang'an looked at the strange man next to him with a blank expression. What did he mean by "we're leaving first"?
Cangyun and Zhuque were stunned on the spot. Their master was too unfair!
However, they should have long been used to Feng Beichuan's unreliable way of doing things.
The two left Xikelou one after the other. Before leaving, Feng Beichuan didn't forget to toss a bag of silver to the waiter.
"Have a safe journey, sir!"
The waiter grinned as he weighed the bag of silver in his hand. It weighed far more than he should have paid, and he realized he had made a fortune today by encountering such a generous customer.
Knowing that the distinguished guests were no ordinary people, the waiter bowed and scraped to Feng Beichuan and Li Chang'an, but unfortunately the two left in a hurry and didn't see it.
"Hey, Your Highness and Princess, come and have a couple of drinks with us!"
Someone recognized Li Chang'an and Feng Beichuan and immediately stood up to greet them warmly.
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