The Eldest Daughter Is Beautiful and Saucy
Chapter 318: when a child
Chapter 318 Being a Child
“If Miss Bai Da and Miss Bai Si don’t mind, Yan has booked the VIP Inn. They will both live alone in the courtyard, and I will not disturb the peace of the two girls.” Xiao Rongyan bowed to Bai Qingyan, “Please Miss Bai Da, give Yan a chance to repay the Bai family.”
“Then excuse me for disturbing Mr. Xiao!” Bai Jinzhi wanted to match Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan, so he spoke quickly, “I’ve heard that the VIP Inn in Shuoyang has a unique view in every courtyard, which is unparalleled! I didn’t expect that Manager Liu just sent someone to make a reservation and said that it has been booked! Mr. Xiao is really generous!”
Bai Qingyan: “…”
Bai Qingyan turned her head and looked deeply at Bai Jinzhi. Seeing Bai Jinzhi hurriedly covering her face with a mask, she said, “Then I’m sorry to bother Mr. Xiao.”
She pinched the purse at her side. She had to find a chance to return Yuchan. It would be convenient if they stayed in the same inn.
“Uncle Liu, please excuse me for disturbing Mr. Xiao today and staying at the VIP Inn. Let the person who went to find the inn come back!”
Xiao Rongyan made a gesture of invitation to Bai Qingyan. Bai Qingyan handed the reins to Manager Liu and walked forward with Xiao Rongyan.
Ever since Yue Shi knew that his master liked Miss Bai, he felt more and more that Miss Bai and his master were a perfect match. In addition to admiration for Bai Qingyan, he also felt a sense of intimacy towards Bai Qingyan as his master’s future wife.
“Since we met Miss Bai in Shuoyang now, I guess Miss Bai must not have seen the list that was sent to the mansion this morning.” Xiao Rongyan said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Bai Qingyan was slightly surprised: “List?”
“It’s a list of the students who caused trouble in the Imperial College, their relatives, and who they have met in recent days…” Xiao Rongyan lowered his voice and spoke slowly.
That was exactly what Bai Qingyan asked someone to investigate.
Seeing Bai Qingyan’s surprised expression, Xiao Rongyan said, “The family background and family relationships of the students in the Imperial Academy have been investigated long before I first entered Dadu. After all… the future pillars of the Jin State will most likely come from these students.”
What Xiao Rongyan didn’t say was that there were people from Dayan among the students of the Imperial College.
“Mr. Xiao has more people than I thought!” Bai Qingyan gently grasped Yu Chan through her purse, speaking with a double meaning.
Xiao Rongyan investigated these things even faster than her, which shows how many secret agents Xiao Rongyan has in the capital city.
Furthermore, Xiao Rongyan could easily find out who these students had met recently, so there must be someone from the Imperial College.
“As a businessman, I may not have any other strengths, but I am naturally more informed than others.” After Xiao Rongyan finished speaking, he looked up and saw the stall selling freshly made candied haws. He turned around and told Yue Shi to buy two strings of candied haws.
“Mr. Xiao, are you coming to Shuoyang for business this time?” she asked.
“Shuoyang white tea is very famous. I came here in person to see if this business can be done. In addition, I have some goods brought from Yan State. I plan to let the manager open a shop in Shuoyang and do exclusive business.” Xiao Rongyan’s lips curled slightly, looking at Bai Qingyan’s answer.
Xiao Rongyan’s eyes were too deep and gentle, and seemed to be filled with deep affection.
Thinking of what Xiao Rongyan said on the boat, she already knew what Xiao Rongyan was thinking. She clutched the jade cicada, lowered her eyes to avoid Xiao Rongyan’s gaze, and nodded: “Then I wish Mr. Xiao a prosperous business.”
Yue Shi came back with two strings of candied haws in her hand. Xiao Rongyan took one string and handed it to Bai Jinzhi. Bai Jinzhi thanked him happily and took it.
There was still one string left, and Xiao Rongyan handed it to Bai Qingyan: “Miss Bai…”
Bai Qingyan was startled: “Mr. Xiao, I am no longer a child.”
“Ages may vary, but mouths are the same…” Xiao Rongyan stood in the bright lights and smiled faintly.
Xiao Rongyan treated her like a child. Bai Qingyan smiled, took it and thanked him.
Perhaps it was because Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan’s group looked too outstanding and attracted a lot of attention, especially Xiao Rongyan and Bai Qingyan standing side by side, standing out among the crowd like a crane among chickens.
The little girl with a wreath on her head and a basket of freshly picked flowers in her arms came over and handed the basket to Bai Qingyan very tactfully, her pair of black gemstone eyes were clean and clear.
The girl’s mother saw two rows of guards following Bai Qingyan and Xiao Rongyan, and knew that the young man and girl were either rich or noble… and they were not people that ordinary people like them could afford to offend. She hurriedly ran around from behind the flower stall to the front and called out, “Mute girl! Come back quickly!”
The little girl turned around and waved to her mother with a smile, not feeling any fear at all. She thought that the brother and sister in front of her were like gods in the sky, and they must be good people.
Perhaps because he heard the little girl’s name was Ya Niang, Xiao Rongyan bent down and touched the little girl’s bun, took the flowers, and put a silver ingot into the little girl’s basket.
The little girl opened her bright dark eyes wide and looked at the silver ingot. She waved her hands quickly and handed the silver back to Xiao Rongyan, gesturing with her hands that she had given too much.
“It’s okay, I’ll buy you some candy!” Xiao Rongyan said in a gentle voice.
The little girl shook her head and refused to take the silver.
“Manager Liu…” Bai Qingyan called out.
Manager Liu hurried forward, took out a few coins from his pocket and put them in the basket in the girl’s arms, and said with a smile, “Go!”
The little girl bowed and ran happily in her mother’s direction, holding up the basket to show her the money she had earned.
Xiao Rongyan stood up and turned around to see Bai Qingyan looking at the little girl’s back with a faint smile on his lips.
The little girl’s mother touched the little girl’s head, handed her a few copper coins and pointed to the stall across the street that was selling candied haws. The little girl shook her head and put the silver into her mother’s money box very firmly.
Xiao Rongyan handed the flowers in his hand to Bai Qingyan: “Miss Bai…”
“Send it to Mr. Xiao.” Bai Qing said.
Xiao Rongyan was stunned, nodded, and handed the flowers to Yue Shi: “Thank you for the flowers, Miss Bai.”
When the steward standing in front of the Tianxiang Tower saw Xiao Rongyan, he hurried down the steps holding the hem of his robe and bowed respectfully to Xiao Rongyan: “Master, the private room in Tianxiang Tower has been arranged.”
“To thank Miss Bai for the flowers, I would like to invite Miss Bai and the fourth lady to have tea at Tianxiang Tower…”
“Sister, Tianxiang Tower can see the Buddha Lighthouse of Tuling Temple!” Bai Jinzhi’s eyes lit up.
“That’s right. I have booked the top floor of Tianxiang Tower. The night view of Tuling Temple is the most beautiful!” The steward beside Xiao Rongyan spoke very tactfully.
“Eldest sister…” Bai Jinzhi tugged at Bai Qingyan’s sleeve. She had just agreed to stay in the same inn on her own initiative, and she couldn’t go any further, otherwise her elder sister would be angry.
Bai Qingyan looked at Bai Jinzhi with a somewhat indulgent look in his eyes: “Then I’m sorry to bother you, Mr. Xiao.”
“Please…” Xiao Rongyan asked Bai Qingyan to go first.
The waiter respectfully invited this group of distinguished guests upstairs. When they turned and went up to the third floor from the second floor, Bai Qingyan heard the arrogant voice of a drunkard coming from the private room with the door half closed.