Wei Qingshan walked on the street, weighing the money bag in her hand. It had been ages since she last left the mansion, so everything seemed fresh to her.
Unbeknownst to her, she had been eyed in a street corner for a while.
Looking at her extraordinary attire, people thought she must be the daughter of a wealthy family.
Wei Qingshan was still playing with the money bag in her hand, completely off guard.
Suddenly attracted by the accessories on the street, she hung the money bag on her waist and began to pick. Just then, a passer - by seemed to bump into her. She glanced back but didn't pay much attention.
When she was about to pay, she found that the money bag was gone. Only then did she realize that it had been stolen!
She immediately shouted, "Catch the thief! Quick, catch the thief! Stop, don't run!"
The thief, seeing that he had been discovered in time, took to his heels and disappeared in a flash.
As a refined young lady, Wei Qingshan chased desperately but couldn't catch up. Moreover, she sprained her foot!
Helpless, she sat on the steps by the bridge to check her foot.
Just then, Bai Chen happened to witness this. He cornered the thief in an alley.
When the thief saw the man blocking his way ahead, he tried to turn around and run. But unexpectedly, Bai Chen, who was just behind him, suddenly appeared in front of him!
Panicked, the thief dropped the money bag and cried out, "Ghost! There's a ghost!" Then he fled in a hurry.
Bai Chen caught the money bag, weighed it, and quickly rushed to the bridge.
Wei Qingshan was lowering her head, rubbing her injured foot, when suddenly the lost money bag appeared in front of her.
She quickly took the money bag and looked up happily. At that moment, she was instantly captivated by the man in front of her!
He was so tall, dressed in a white robe with flowing silver hair. His delicate face and soul - stirring eyes were simply otherworldly!
She was stunned. Bai Chen, seeing that she had retrieved her belongings, turned to leave.
Wei Qingshan got up in a hurry but accidentally hurt her foot again. "Ouch..." A sharp pain hit her, forcing her to stop moving.
She thought that she hadn't thanked the man yet, nor asked his name...
Just then, she looked up and found that Bai Chen had returned to her. He squatted down to check her injury.
"Thank you for helping me get back the money bag," Wei Qingshan said gently.
Bai Chen didn't respond. He just said coldly, "Bear with it! It's a bit swollen!"
Watching this handsome man touching her ankle, Wei Qingshan felt shy and her heart fluttered. Instantly, her face turned as red as if she had been drunk!
Bai Chen used his magic power to reduce the swelling and heal her injured ligament. "It should be okay like this! But you may feel weak at first, but it will get better soon," Bai Chen said as he stood up.
"Ah? Thank you. Are you a doctor? You're so amazing!" Wei Qingshan asked like a little fan.
"No, I just know a bit of medical skills. Since you're okay, I'll take my leave," Bai Chen said.
Hearing that he was about to leave again, Wei Qingshan quickly said, "Sir, please wait!"
She quickly got up, hopped forward while holding on to the bridge, and said, "Sir, could you please do me a favor to the end? Take me to a place? Otherwise, I'm afraid I'll be late!"
Bai Chen looked at Wei Qingshan coldly.
The two came to the gate of the Prince Pingnan's Mansion. Seeing the plaque, Bai Chen asked, "Are you from the Prince Pingnan's Mansion, miss?"
"Oh, no. The princess consort is hosting a banquet for guests today. I'm here to offer my congratulations. What's your name, sir?" Wei Qingshan explained without revealing her identity.
Although she didn't disclose her identity, from her attire, one could tell that she was definitely not the daughter of an ordinary family. And being invited by the princess consort indicated her noble status.
"I'm Bai. Since you've arrived at your destination, I'll take my leave," Bai Chen said and turned to leave.
"Hey! Mr. Bai, I have a small request. Could you accompany me in? Look at me now..." Wei Qingshan pleaded pitifully.
Bai Chen hesitated. "I'm afraid that's not appropriate," he said euphemistically.
Hearing this, Wei Qingshan felt there was hope. She quickly said, "It's okay. Please do me this last favor! Okay?"
Just like that, Wei Qingshan put her hand on Bai Chen's sleeve, and the two entered the mansion.
At this moment, Wan Ruo might have lost interest in admiring the beautiful scenery because Bai Chen was not around. Suddenly, she thought of the jade hairpin of Bai Chen. She asked Si Hongxi, "Your Highness, when I came here last time, I left my jade hairpin here when I changed clothes. Have you seen it?"
"Oh, do you mean the jade hairpin with a jade fox pattern on it?" Si Hongxi asked deliberately.
Hearing this, Wan Ruo said happily, "Yes, that's the one. Could you return it to me?"
Si Hongxi took out a jade hairpin from behind and asked, "Is this the one?"
Wan Ruo was about to happily take the lost - and - found jade hairpin when unexpectedly, Princess Anyao snatched it first.
She examined it up and down. "It's not such a great hairpin. Apart from the special pattern, there's nothing special about it," Anyao said disdainfully.
Wan Ruo snatched the hairpin back. Seeing that Wan Ruo was a bit angry, Princess Anyao continued, "Is it really necessary to be so upset? I have plenty of such hairpins in the palace. If you like, I'll reward you a few next time!"
"Anyao, don't go too far!" Si Hongxi couldn't stand it anymore and quickly stopped her.
"Pfft..." Seeing Si Hongxi protecting Wan Ruo so much, Anyao was angry but didn't know what to say, so she kept silent.
Wan Ruo took the jade hairpin, saluted Si Hongxi, and thanked him. "Thank you, Your Highness! I'd like to take a walk alone." She said with a smile and then turned to leave.
She came to the lotus pond alone and sat in the pavilion. Facing the lotus pond, the gentle breeze blew her hair. She sat there in a daze.
Looking at the jade hairpin in her hand, she recalled that night when he made a bowl of hot noodles for her and coiled up her hair. She felt sad.
Suddenly, she was attracted by passers - by. She stood there, stunned. It was Bai Chen and a young lady!
How could it be? Wan Ruo quickly stepped closer to take a look. Yes, it was really him. How could this happen?
She saw that the young lady beside Bai Chen was so beautiful. At first glance, she was a refined young lady, while she was just a rural woman. She couldn't even compare!
The two of them looked like a perfect match, envying others. They were just made for each other! There was no place for her at all! Wan Ruo kept thinking to herself.
Just then, Si Hongxi came to look for Wan Ruo and happened to witness this. He stood on the bridge, looking at Wan Ruo. From her eyes, Si Hongxi saw disappointment. He couldn't help but wonder. Did she have someone she liked? Could it be him?
Wan Ruo watched Bai Chen and the young lady walking past her with her own eyes, not knowing that Si Hongxi was watching her from the side, full of heartache.