When Dongfang Huaizhu regained consciousness, she found herself back on the day when she had made an appointment with Wangquan Baye on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month.
"Miss? Miss?" Wangquan Baye waved his hand in front of her eyes.
Dongfang Huaizhu focused her gaze and was startled by him. She took a big step back. After a while, she realized her situation. "What's wrong?"
Wangquan Baye still had a look of curiosity. "We were just talking, but then you suddenly stopped and looked dazed."
"Sorry, young master. I was distracted."
Wangquan Baye shook his head, indicating that he didn't mind. "I wonder if the miss would like to meet me at the Huishui Bamboo Pavilion on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month?" As soon as he finished speaking, his eyes were full of expectation.
"Okay." Dongfang Huaizhu knew she couldn't decline and agreed again.
"That's good, that's good." There was a big smile on Wangquan Baye's face, and his eyes sparkled.
Dongfang Huaizhu was once again touched by his innocence. Her heart was filled with a sweet feeling, but she warned herself not to sink in. The mission would end someday, and she would eventually leave. It was impossible for the two of them to be together forever.
"Is the young master injured?" Dongfang Huaizhu held Dongfang Qinlan's hand and asked with concern.
"No. This poisonous gas can't hurt me. As long as the miss is safe, that's good." Wangquan Baye dispelled her worry.
"If the miss has nothing important to do, I still have some business to attend to. I'll take my leave first."
When Dongfang Huaizhu heard that he was leaving, she felt flustered. Suddenly, she grabbed Wangquan Baye's wrist and stopped him from leaving.
Wangquan Baye seemed quite surprised. He was shocked by her sudden boldness, and his eyes widened slightly.
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly let go of his hand. Knowing that her behavior was inappropriate, she blushed and quickly apologized. "Sorry, sorry. I just have something to discuss with the young master."
Dongfang Huaizhu stood there at a loss. In a hurry, she suddenly thought of something and quickly said, "Can I bring my younger sister with me on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month?" After saying that, she stroked Dongfang Qinlan's head.
Dongfang Qinlan was annoyed. Why do adults all like to touch my head!
"Of course. The miss can do as she pleases." Then he squatted down and poked Dongfang Qinlan's chubby cheek.
Dongfang Qinlan: …
"We will surely give the young master a surprise with my younger sister at that time. The young master can just look forward to it." Dongfang Huaizhu pretended to be mysterious.
"Hahaha, okay. I'll be waiting for good news." Wangquan Baye laughed heartily a few times and then turned around and left.
Dongfang Huaizhu watched his departing figure and frowned secretly. She knew that she must not fail this time. She sighed again.
Dongfang Qinlan looked at the back of Wangquan Baye flying away on his sword, then turned to look at Dongfang Huaizhu's worried expression. As if she had discovered something, she became excited.
"Sister, he's already gone far away!" Dongfang Qinlan's clear voice rang out. "If you want to see him, you can call him back, sister!"
"You little rascal! You're so naughty!" Dongfang Huaizhu came back to her senses. She poked Dongfang Qinlan's forehead with her index finger and then took her back to the Divine Fire Manor.
As soon as they stepped into the manor, a group of servants came to greet them. Dongfang Huaizhu waved her hand, indicating that it was not necessary. "Go and do your own things."
The two of them went straight to their yard. Dongfang Qinlan kept complaining that she was hungry and wanted to eat drumsticks. Dongfang Huaizhu was helpless. She thought that her younger sister was a glutton. She sighed helplessly but had no choice. She had to ask the small kitchen to prepare food.
It was already evening, and it was long past the dinner time of the Divine Fire Manor. Dongfang Huaizhu had to ask the nanny in her yard to go to the small kitchen in their yard to prepare dinner to feed the little one who kept complaining about being hungry.
Although the small kitchen was not large in scale, it had all the necessary facilities. The cooking skills of the chefs were no less than those of the manor's head chef. Before long, a variety of delicious dishes were placed in front of Dongfang Qinlan: Four Seasons Fragrant, Dragon and Phoenix Presenting Good Fortune, West Lake Beef Soup, Red - billed Green Oriole Pigeon, Emerald Jade, Dragons Gathering, Green Dragon Playing in the Water...
The full table of dishes made Dongfang Qinlan drool. She couldn't wait to start eating. The day's hustle and bustle had also made Dongfang Huaizhu extremely tired. She picked up the silver chopsticks and ate a lot. She ate very gracefully and gently, never gobbling like Dongfang Qinlan. It made people feel extremely comfortable.
After dinner, the two of them took a walk in the yard to digest food. They strolled in the small garden in the yard. The small garden was full of blooming flowers, and the fragrance was refreshing.
It's just that there was one person missing...
Dongfang Huaizhu was startled by this sudden thought. She was heart - palpitating about why she thought of him everywhere. She warned herself again not to fall in love with him, or she wouldn't be able to get away when the plot ended.
She shook her head to drive away her thoughts. She had no mood for a walk anymore. She took Dongfang Qinlan back to the room. After settling the little one down, she left.
Not long after, when she returned to her room, finished washing and was about to go to bed, her mind became extremely clear. She had no sleepiness at all and tossed and turned all night.
Early the next morning, after breakfast, Dongfang Huaizhu was wracking her brains in her mind about what surprise to give Wangquan Baye. Besides sword - dancing, what else could catch Wangquan Baye's eye? Before she could come up with an answer, a young servant came to invite her. "Miss, the family head wants to discuss something important with you."
Dongfang Huaizhu could tell at a glance that it was the servant behind her father. She guessed in her heart that her father called her mainly about the matter of marriage. It added to her worries, but she still went to find her father, thinking that she would just take it one step at a time.
"Father." Dongfang Huaizhu pushed open the study door and called to her father.
The head of the Dongfang family, who was practicing calligraphy at the table, looked up, saw Dongfang Huaizhu, and waved for her to come in. "Huaizhu, come in."
Dongfang Huaizhu stood still in the middle of the study, facing the head of the Dongfang family. "Father, why did you call me here today?"
"Sigh, it's just about the matter of marriage I mentioned to you a few days ago." The head of the Dongfang family sighed lightly. He knew that she didn't want to marry Jin Renfeng, but he still didn't want to give up persuading her.
"I think Jin Renfeng is really the right person. He is excellent in all aspects and is also attentive to you." The head of the Dongfang family paused. "Are you really not going to consider it?"
"Father, I really don't have any romantic feelings for him. No matter how excellent he is, he's just my senior brother." Dongfang Huaizhu firmly stood her ground and straightened her back.
Hearing the same words as a few days ago, the head of the Dongfang family knew that Dongfang Huaizhu had made up her mind. But on the other hand, he thought that Jin Renfeng was indeed a good match for his daughter. He couldn't help but feel worried.
"Huaizhu, father knows your thoughts. Even if you don't want to think about these things now, who will inherit the bloodline of our Dongfang family? My health is gradually failing. You alone can't support the whole family, and you can't convince others either." The head of the Dongfang family looked into the distance, full of worry.
"Father, what are you talking about! You're still in good health. Only when you handle the affairs of the manor can everyone feel at ease." Dongfang Huaizhu tried to persuade him.
The head of the Dongfang family sighed and didn't say a word. "Father is just worried about your marriage... Sigh, forget it. Since you don't want to, you can go back first."
Dongfang Huaizhu responded.