"May I know your name, young lady?" Xia Tian listened to the girl talk so much, but still didn't know her name.
"My surname is Bai, my given name is Wan, and I am the third daughter of the Bai family in Sangluo City."
The Bai family in Sangluo City? Xia Tian searched in his mind, but had no impression.
Seeing that she didn't know, Aunt Zhang came over and explained quietly, "The Bai family in Sangluo City is a merchant, but their business is very large. They are also a wealthy family in Sangluo City."
Xia Tian nodded and said, "Miss Bai, let's take you back to Guangfu Temple first. I'll send someone to help you find Ah Tao later."
They are all girls, and it is not safe for them to stay here. If they follow to find someone, they will be a burden.
It would be better for them to go back first, and then ask Mu Feng and the others to help look for her and see if they can find the maid A Tao who bravely protected her master.
"Madam, I'm not going back. I want to find A Tao." Bai Wan shook her head vigorously. A Tao led those people away to save her, and she couldn't just ignore her.
"It's useless for you to go." Xia Tian patiently persuaded, "You don't even remember where A Tao jumped, so you can't help if you go.
"Besides, if we stay here, they will be distracted from protecting us. Wouldn't that delay them from looking for someone?"
Another thing is that if they are not sent back, Mu Feng and Muchen probably will not agree to help find them.
Bai Wan thought about it and felt that what Xia Tian said made sense, so she agreed to go back to Guangfu Temple first.
The main reason is that she has been away for so long, and if she doesn't go back, her family will probably be worried.
So the group hurried back.
When they arrived at Guangfu Temple, Xia Tian first took Bai Wan to the courtyard where they were resting. It was already afternoon and there were fewer people in the temple.
When they got into the house, Xia Tian asked Ningxiang to get a set of her own clothes for Bai Wan to change into first.
Then he asked her, "Miss Bai, where is your family? I'll ask someone to find her!"
She didn't dare let the girl go back alone. This matter was not a big deal, but it was not a small one either. She still wanted to explain it to the Bai family. It mainly concerned the girl's reputation, so she had to be cautious.
Bai Wan mentioned the yard where her family rested, and Xia Tian asked Ningxiang and Muchen to invite them over.
The resting yard was not far away. Ningxiang and Muchen came back soon, followed by a woman.
"You little bitch, where have you been? You made us wait here for so long!" The woman came over without asking any questions. When she saw Bai Wan, she started scolding her.
"Madam, please wait a while before you teach the child a lesson." Xia Tian couldn't bear to see this anymore and reminded her.
I don’t know who this lady is to Miss Bai, as they don’t look alike.
I didn't expect that when they met, he didn't care about what happened to the servants, but just kept blaming them.
"Excuse me, what is this lady's name?" Xia Tian asked calmly when he saw that the woman finally saw their group.
"I am the second wife of the Bai family. May I know who you are, Madam?" Seeing that Xia Tian was well-dressed, the second wife of Bai knew that her status must be high, so she quickly replied with a smile.
Just now, a girl came to her and said that the third daughter of the family was in the yard where their lady was resting. She followed her in a hurry without asking clearly which family the lady belonged to.
"This is my wife, the governor's wife." Aunt Zhang replied with a cold face.
It's obvious that Mrs. Bai is not someone who is easy to get along with. She came in without any manners and started blaming people before things were even clarified.
Aunt Zhang didn't like her behavior at all, and even spoke to her with a cold face.
"It's the Governor's wife." Madam Bai Er quickly saluted. "I'm sorry, Madam. I was a little worried about this girl just now, so I didn't greet her before coming in. It's my fault. I hope Madam will forgive me!"
When Mrs. Bai heard Xia Tian’s identity, she immediately explained with a smile on her face.
She had also heard of the new Governor Shen who had taken office in Linzhou, but she had never met Mrs. Shen.
Of course, with the status of their Bai family, they would never see such a governor's wife.
I didn't expect to meet you here.
The change in Mrs. Bai's attitude made Xia Tian frown unhappily. "Mrs. Bai, what is your relationship with Miss Bai Wan?"
If it was just irrelevant, then there was no need to waste time talking to her.
"Madam, I am Bai Wan's biological mother, and she is my concubine's daughter." Mrs. Bai Er also noticed that Xia Tian was a little unhappy, and quickly replied.
"She went out after lunch today and never came back. Everyone went out to look for her, and I was the only one waiting for her in the yard. That's why I scolded Bai Wan when I saw her just now."
Mrs. Bai Er then explained why she did not say hello when she came in.
When Xia Tian heard that she was Bai Wan's biological mother, his expression brightened again.
"Mother!" Bai Wan stepped forward hesitantly to greet her.
"Where have you been, little girl?" Mrs. Bai asked impatiently.
Remembering that the Governor's wife was still watching, he softened his tone and asked, "Do you know how many of us are looking for you?"
Bai Wan looked at her stepmother, and suddenly cried out "Wow" and threw herself into Mrs. Bai's arms and started crying.
"What's going on?" Mrs. Bai was stunned, her face showing obvious anxiety. "What's going on?"
He asked while patting Bai Wan's back gently.
Seeing that Mrs. Bai was so anxious, it didn't seem fake. Xia Tian originally disliked her a little, but suddenly he felt that she was a good person.
When I heard that she was Bai Wan's biological mother, I thought she was the kind of person who treated illegitimate children harshly, so I had a preconceived notion that I didn't like Second Madam Bai.
Especially since she scolded Bai Wan as soon as she entered the door, which made her think that her guess was right, so she never gave her a good face.
Although Bai Wan seemed a little afraid to face it, she was not afraid of her stepmother. She threw herself into her arms and cried.
Although Mrs. Bai always spoke in a bad tone, she was quite concerned about Bai Wan, so Xia Tian had a better opinion of her.
Mrs. Bai Er saw that Bai Wan was just crying after asking for a long time. She quickly looked around, but didn't see Ah Tao. She continued anxiously, "Stop crying! Where is Ah Tao? Why isn't she here?"
Bai Wan probably finally saw her relatives, and she was crying so hard that she couldn't speak.
Aunt Zhang couldn't bear to watch any longer and replied, "Miss Bai said Ah Tao fell off the mountain."
"Fell off the mountain?" Mrs. Bai repeated in disbelief.
Seeing Aunt Zhang nod, she quickly pulled Bai Wan out of her arms and said, "Let me see, are you hurt anywhere?"
Bai Wan was pulled away, turned around on the spot, and finally stopped crying.
Seeing that his stepmother was so anxious that she was about to eat someone, he cried and told Madam Bai the reason.
After Mrs. Bai finished listening, she didn't react for a long time.
"Mother, A Tao might still be alive. Should we send someone to rescue her?"
Seeing that her stepmother was stunned by what she said, Bai Wan quickly pulled her sleeve and said.
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