Dongfang Huaizhu thought for a moment, and the handsome face of Wangquan Baye involuntarily emerged in front of her eyes.
"Could it be because of him?" Dongfang Huaizhu didn't dwell on it any longer. She decided to discuss it with her father tomorrow when his condition improved a bit.
Jin Renfeng watched Dongfang Huaizhu lost in thought, and heard her muttering to herself. A surge of anger welled up in his heart.
"Junior Sister, how about we go and ask Master now?" Jin Renfeng suppressed his anger and forced a smile as he looked at Dongfang Huaizhu.
"I just went to see Father. His illness is not getting better yet. He just fell asleep. We'd better not disturb him for the time being." Dongfang Huaizhu said calmly.
"If that's the case, then we'll visit Master tomorrow." Jin Renfeng frowned as he spoke to Dongfang Huaizhu.
"Okay." Dongfang Huaizhu nodded.
After saying goodbye to Jin Renfeng, Dongfang Huaizhu returned to her room to rest.
Early the next morning, Dongfang Huaizhu woke up early. After dressing up, she opened the door and saw Jin Renfeng. He was holding a bunch of breakfast and walking towards her with a beaming smile.
"Junior Sister, you haven't had breakfast yet. I got up very early to prepare it for you." Jin Renfeng walked into Dongfang Huaizhu's room on his own initiative.
Dongfang Huaizhu frowned. Then she grabbed a passing servant: "Where's my breakfast?"
The servant saw that the usually kind and amiable senior sister was so angry. He quickly waved his hands: "Senior Sister, it's not my fault. It was Senior Brother... Senior Brother told me not to prepare it. He would do it himself."
Dongfang Huaizhu let go of the servant and sighed as she walked into the room.
"Junior Sister, look. This is the tremella and lotus seed congee I specially spent an hour cooking for you. It's at just the right temperature now, neither too hot nor too cold." Jin Renfeng picked up a bowl of congee from the food box obsequiously and presented it in front of Dongfang Huaizhu.
Dongfang Huaizhu was extremely reluctant, but considering that it was not appropriate to fall out with Jin Renfeng for the time being, she had to suppress her temper and ate up all the breakfast on the table.
Jin Renfeng watched Dongfang Huaizhu's calm demeanor. He couldn't help but admire her in his heart. As expected of his junior sister, she could really keep her cool.
After Dongfang Huaizhu finished her meal, Jin Renfeng stood up and said, "It's getting late. How about my junior sister and I go to Master to report on the birthday celebration of the head of the Wangquan Family?"
Dongfang Huaizhu nodded and then stood up. The two of them walked one after another to the door of the old head of the Dongfang Family.
Dongfang Huaizhu knocked on the door gently.
"Father, are you awake?"
A faint voice came from inside the room: "Come in and talk if you have something to say!"
Dongfang Huaizhu pushed open the door, and then the two of them entered the room.
As soon as Dongfang Huaizhu walked into the room, she stepped forward and helped the old head of the Dongfang Family sit up. The old head leaned against the couch, looking directly at Dongfang Huaizhu and Jin Renfeng.
"Master, Junior Sister and I are here to report an important matter." Jin Renfeng spoke first.
"Oh? What's the matter?" the old head of the Dongfang Family asked weakly.
Dongfang Huaizhu opened her hand. In her hand was the birthday invitation left by the chief steward of the Wangquan Family. She handed the invitation to the old head of the Dongfang Family.
The old head of the Dongfang Family stretched out his hand and took the invitation with a trembling hand. He glanced at it: "It's the birthday of that old guy from the Wangquan Family. I really didn't expect that old geezer is still alive."
Dongfang Huaizhu frowned and said, "Father, this birthday invitation was personally delivered by the chief steward of the Wangquan Family. Presumably this birthday celebration must be extraordinary. But your health currently doesn't allow you to go out. So who is more suitable to attend this birthday celebration?"
The old head of the Dongfang Family pondered for a moment before slowly opening his mouth: "I'm not in good health now. You're the only one who can represent our Dongfang Family. You should go to this birthday celebration."
Hearing this, Dongfang Huaizhu couldn't help but frown. Although this result was reasonable, she still couldn't help but feel a little worried.
The old head of the Dongfang Family seemed to see the worried look on Dongfang Huaizhu's face. He then said, "Now that I'm not in charge of the Fire God Villa, it's not as good as before. This birthday banquet is a great opportunity to win over the Wangquan Family. I hope you can attend the banquet on behalf of our Fire God Villa in a grand manner."
Dongfang Huaizhu gently bit her lips: "Father."
Then she slowly said, "You two go back first. I think I need to rest for a while."
Dongfang Huaizhu knew that her father's words meant there was no room for negotiation. She had to nod and, following Jin Renfeng, the two of them left the room one after another.
After walking out of the room, Jin Renfeng stopped and looked at Dongfang Huaizhu with a complicated look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking.
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly stopped too. She said to Jin Renfeng, "Senior Brother, why are you looking at me like this?"
"I'm just curious. Why are you so reluctant to attend the birthday celebration at the Wangquan Family?" Jin Renfeng looked at Dongfang Huaizhu with a sly look in his eyes.
Dongfang Huaizhu quickly said, "It's nothing. I just thought about staying in the Fire God Villa to take care of Father."
Seeing that Dongfang Huaizhu didn't want to admit it, Jin Renfeng was too lazy to ask further. After exchanging a few more words, he left.
Dongfang Huaizhu then walked straight towards Dongfang Qinlan's room.
Before she reached Dongfang Qinlan's room, she saw Dongfang Qinlan swinging on a swing in front of her room. A servant was pushing the swing from behind.
Dongfang Qinlan was still holding a bunch of candied haws in her hand. When she saw Dongfang Huaizhu coming, she quickly opened her mouth with a beaming smile and shouted, "Sister, where have you been? I went to your room to look for you this morning, but you weren't there."
Dongfang Huaizhu walked over. Then she told the servant beside her to step back. She herself walked behind Dongfang Qinlan, stretched out her arms and gently pushed the swing.
"Little Sister, I need your advice on one thing." Dongfang Huaizhu frowned.
Dongfang Qinlan put down the bunch of candied haws in her hand. Then she turned her head. Seeing the helpless look on Dongfang Huaizhu's face, she asked worriedly, "What kind of thing could stump my sister!"
Dongfang Huaizhu then said, "The birthday celebration of the Wangquan Family is in half a month. Father asked me to represent the Fire God Villa to attend. However, you know that the matter between Wangquan Baye and me is still unclear. And last time I got drunk and made a fool of myself in front of him. I'm not in a good position to see him now."
After hearing this, Dongfang Qinlan also frowned, but soon she relaxed and waved her hand. She said, "How about pretending to be sick? If you're sick, I'm sure Father won't force you to attend the banquet. If necessary, I'll talk to Father and say that I'll go instead!"
Dongfang Huaizhu thought for a moment and then nodded.
Two nights before the birthday banquet, Dongfang Huaizhu finally made up her mind. Then she asked the servant to prepare a large bucket of ice water.