"I didn't know the general's preferences, so I brought some military books." Kui Ruo seemed a little reserved. The military books were obviously yellowed, but General Bai seemed to love them.
"You're so thoughtful."
General Bai looked at Wei Ruo as if she were a golden treasure, and even stepped forward to take Wei Ruo's hand, saying, "Last time you brought A Qian back, I wasn't at home and didn't thank you in person."
"That's why I've specially invited you to my residence today."
Bai Qian's eyelids twitched as she watched from the side. "Dad, there's no need to be polite with him."
She went to the palace and asked the Empress. It turned out that Wei Ruo had indeed been saved by the Empress, and now she was determined to repay the Empress.
However, whether this person is reliable or not remains to be seen.
"Axi!" General Bai feigned anger, "Have you forgotten the etiquette your father taught you? Young Master Wei is kind-hearted and brought you back; he is also well-versed in the classics. He is one in a million."
Bai Qian began to frown, feeling that her father's words were starting to go astray.
At the dining table, Kui Ruo looked at the wine served in a bowl and said, "General Bai, I don't drink."
General Bai was taken aback, almost forgetting that the person in front of him was a thin scholar, not a burly military general.
"Have some tea, have some tea."
Kui Ruo looked to Bai Qian for help, seemingly unaware of the source of General Bai's enthusiasm.
But then, Wei Ruo had a sudden realization.
"Young Master Wei, how many people are in your family, and where is your ancestral home?"
After a few drinks, General Bai began to inquire about Wei Ruo's situation, clearly intending to arrange a marriage between them.
“I…” Kui Ruo paused, “General Bai, my parents died a long time ago.”
"This..." General Bai was somewhat at a loss for words.
"I was all alone, but I was fortunate enough to meet my adoptive father, which gave me a place to live."
During the rest of the meal, everyone was rather quiet. General Bai felt uneasy, having finally found a suitable son-in-law, only to discover that his background was so tragic.
"You are very lucky to have met Lord Zhong."
Bai Qian glanced at Wei Ruo and finally spoke a few words of comfort, and the light in General Bai's eyes lit up instantly.
No matter what, I just couldn't resist Ah-Xi's liking!
There is hope as long as A-Qi stops focusing all her attention on the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"Ahem... I'm going to the military camp now. Ah Qian, please take good care of Young Master Wei."
After saying that, General Bai quickly left the Bai residence, a triumphant smile on his face as he departed.
Inside the house.
"General Bai dotes on you, Miss Bai."
Kui Ruo broke the silence between the two, a flash of recollection in her eyes, "Miss Bai, please don't worry General Bai."
"Good things come to those who wait, and true love will eventually be united."
"You investigated me!" Bai Qian instantly became wary, but Kui Ruo laughed, "Didn't Miss Bai also enter the palace the day after she met me?"
Bai Qian pouted, "As expected, I can't win an argument with you scholars."
"Miss Bai, do you want to know if the Marquis has feelings for you?"
Kui Ruo revealed a sly smile, "I have a plan."
"What method?"
"Miss Bai then publicly declared that she no longer liked Marquis Dingyuan, and then wanted to get closer to me." The next second, Bai Qian clenched her fist:
"You little brat, trying to take advantage of me?"
Kui Ruo closed her eyes helplessly, "If Marquis Dingyuan likes you, he will naturally take action."
"Why did you help me?" Bai Qian glared at Wei Ruo.
"If Miss Bai is going to the palace to pay her respects to Her Majesty, it would be enough for her to take me with her."
Just being able to see Ayu is enough.
......
In the following days, Bai Qian went out with Wei Ruo every time, and the two even strolled around the streets and alleys of the capital together.
Furthermore, considering that Marquis Dingyuan was poisoned and it is still unknown whether he has been cured... some busybodies have begun to speculate about the relationship between Bai Qian and Kui Ruo.
"Bai Qian."
A hostile female voice rang out, and Bai Qian stopped in her tracks, turning her head to look. "Isn't this Consort Li's sister?"
Li Sisi's cheeks puffed out in anger. "Bai Qian, it's not enough that you provoked Marquis Dingyuan, why do you have to coerce Brother Wei Ruo?"
Li Sisi stood at the entrance of the cosmetics shop, followed by several noble ladies who all looked at Bai Qian with disdain.
"Brother Wei Ruo?" Bai Qian deliberately drew out her words, "Wei Ruo, when did you have a younger sister?"
"I have no brothers or sisters."
Kui Ruo quickly bent down, her expression extremely gentle, "Didn't you want to pick out some rouge? Come on, I'll take you inside to choose."
While Bai Qian was still in a daze, Wei Ruo had already pulled up her sleeve. Although their skin did not touch, it made Li Sisi's eyes redden.
"I usually..." Looking at Li Sisi's appearance, Bai Qian swallowed the words that were about to come out. She didn't usually use these cosmetics.
Looking at the dazzling array of rouge and face powder, Wei Ruo precisely selected a few, "Look, do you like these?"
Kui Ruo's expression was full of doting. Li Sisi couldn't help but push Bai Qian away, "She's a martial artist who can't do anything. Brother Kui Ruo, you're a top scholar. How can you be with her?"
"Miss Li."
Kui Ruo's expression began to turn serious.
"She can wield a whip and a knife, and she will protect the people when the enemy comes." Kui Ruo's gaze made Li Sisi involuntarily take a step back. "It seems that the Grand Tutor did not tell Miss Li the significance of a military general."
"Please wrap all of these up, thank you."
Then, Wei Ruo took Bai Qian and left.
"After today, I bet there will be rumors about us everywhere." Once they were in a secluded spot, Wei Ruo released Bai Qian's sleeve as if she had been electrocuted, and Bai Qian burst out laughing.
"I'm very sorry that Miss Bai was implicated because of me."
Kui Ruo was dressed in plain clothes, and Bai Qian actually recognized some of the refined scholars from the storybooks.
"I'll be going to the palace again in a few days. You can come with me then," Bai Qian said with a smile, patting Wei Ruo's shoulder. "I'll be going now."
Two hours later, at the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
The brush in Jiang He's hand was snapped in two. Ling Hai, who came to reply, was trembling with fear. Did Marquis Dingyuan really dislike Miss Bai?
"Kui Ruo grabbed Bai Qian's sleeve?" Gu Lin fanned the flames from the side, bringing up the "grudge" that Jiang He had made fun of a few days ago. "Tsk, I remember Bai Qian is the kind of person who would break someone's wrist if they touched her."
Half an incense stick later, Jiang He's angry voice rang out, "Spread the word that the poison in my body has been neutralized."
Jiang He can no longer think of anything about guarding the sacred mountain or self-discipline and restoring propriety.
His mind is now filled with images of Bai Qian and Wei Ruo together.
He realized he couldn't accept it.
"We need to be quick. Ideally, I should be able to attend court in a few days." Jiang He took a deep breath. Kui Ruo... he remembered that name.
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