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Ouyang Zixin took Bai Su and left. Before departing, she turned to Madam Bai and said, "Matriarch, I have a few friends from Cloud Nation visiting at home. Will you join us for dinner tonight?"
At that moment, Madam Bai was not in the mood to entertain guests. She waved her hand, indicating that she was a bit tired and would have dinner in her own room.
As Bai Su was being led by Ouyang Zixin towards Yuexin Pavilion, she couldn't help but ask, "Xin'er, do you not like your grandmother?"
Upon hearing this, Ouyang Zixin stopped in her tracks and looked seriously at her mother. "It's not about liking or disliking; it's just that I can't get close to her." She didn't want to expose Madam Bai's little thoughts in front of her mother. After all, they were mother and daughter, and no daughter would accept a mother who tried to use her. If Bai Su treated Ouyang Zixin the same way, their relationship would likely reach a freezing point.
Bai Su sighed lightly, feeling a bit regretful. She hadn't realized that her reluctance to mention the past had created such a significant gap between her daughter and her mother. She wondered if she had made a mistake. Her mother was right; a woman still needed the support of her family. Although Ouyang Hao treated her well, would her daughter ever encounter a man as good as Ouyang Hao in the future? What if...
"Mother, you're overthinking again," Ouyang Zixin said helplessly as she looked at Bai Su. For a moment, she felt as if this fragile woman before her was not her mother but rather someone she needed to worry about like a daughter.
"Alright, alright, I won't think about it anymore. Come on. Didn't you say there are friends visiting? Let me see them. Are they male or female?" Bai Su suppressed the bitterness in her heart. Some things could no longer be changed, so she decided to let nature take its course. At least her daughter did not wish to be seen as the so-called Legitimate Daughter, which aligned with her own thoughts. Other matters could wait until later.
"Male," Ouyang Zixin thought of Yun Tianmo. The slight irritation in her heart diminished somewhat. A smile unconsciously appeared on her lips. "They are resting now; you'll get to meet them at dinner."
They?
Bai Su slightly opened her mouth in surprise as she looked at Ouyang Zixin. It was important who came to visit; one man was fine, but more than one? What did her daughter intend to do?
"Mother!" Ouyang Zixin felt defeated and tried to stop her mother from overthinking. It seemed there were always obstacles.
"Alright, we'll see them at dinner," Bai Su smiled ambiguously yet felt somewhat relieved. Her daughter had grown up now; if she could marry early and have a loving husband, it would mean another person to protect her, which was a good thing.
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"I never expected to have such a troublesome granddaughter."
Madam Bai sat alone in her room, feeling somewhat lonely.
Initially, she didn't think much of her estrangement from her granddaughter. After all, it had been many years since they last met, so it was normal for them to feel a bit unfamiliar with each other. However, she did not anticipate that Ouyang Zixin's personality would be like this; not only was there no closeness, but she feared that Ouyang Zixin might even see her as an enemy in the future.
Madam Bai silently questioned herself if she had made a mistake.
Since the day she left the Ancestral Hall, she had made up her mind to reclaim the power of the Bai Clan from Bai Zhan, and her greatest bargaining chip was her daughter and granddaughter. After arriving in the Capital of the Departed Nation, everything had progressed quite smoothly; her daughter had grown closer to her, and due to years of being imprisoned by Bai Zhan, they shared a sense of mutual understanding. Who would have thought that once her granddaughter appeared, everything would revert back to square one?
"Even worse," Madam Bai gritted her teeth, clenching her hands into fists on the table.
This time, she absolutely could not lose. If she couldn't control Ouyang Zixin, at the very least, she needed to keep Bai Su under her control.
"Madam Bai, I have brought your dinner," Liu Ying said softly from outside the door before pushing it open. When she looked up, she saw Madam Bai's grim expression and was startled. The dishes in the tray clinked together, waking Madam Bai from her thoughts.
"Put it down," Madam Bai said, smoothing out her expression and returning to normal.
Liu Ying quickly lowered her head, hiding the surprise in her eyes. After arranging the dinner neatly, she retreated from the room.
"Did I see that wrong?" Liu Ying had been by Madam Bai's side for some time and had always seen her with a kind demeanor. Why did she now see a fierce expression on her face?
Could it be that something happened between the Matriarch and the young lady this afternoon?
"Liu Ying, what are you doing? Have you delivered the food to the Matriarch?" Liu Lvy called out as she approached from a distance. Seeing Liu Ying standing dazed at the Matriarch's door, she raised her voice and asked, "They are waiting for us to serve them!"
Liu Ying quickly walked towards Liu Lvy and gave her a knowing glance. Liu Lvy was momentarily taken aback but soon reacted, saying, "Once you're done with your delivery, let's go help out."
After that, their footsteps gradually faded away.
As they approached the front hall, Liu Lvy finally asked, "What's wrong? What were you doing in front of Matriarch's room?"
Liu Ying hesitated for a moment before sharing what she had seen with Liu Lvy. Liu Lvy had often been by Matriarch's side these days, and Liu Ying wanted to hear her opinion.
"No way! Didn't Matriarch seem quite concerned about the Young Lady when we were at the tavern? You must have seen it wrong," Liu Lvy said, surprised and seemingly unable to believe that Madam Bai would behave that way.
"Really?" With Liu Lvy's words, Liu Ying felt even less certain. Did she really see it incorrectly?
"Alright, stop overthinking it. I think you were just too happy that the Young Lady returned, which made you a bit dazed," Liu Lvy comforted her. Then a mysterious expression appeared on her face as she said, "Guess who the Young Lady is having dinner with? Madam is there too."
"Who?"
"The King of Ink."
"What?!"
Just then, Lin Ma happened to walk out from the front hall. Seeing the two whispering with their heads down, she hurried over and said, "What are you two dawdling about? The front hall needs attending to. Hurry up and get inside; I'll check on the kitchen."
Reminded by Lin Ma, the two remembered they were supposed to help and stopped their gossip.
"…How are your parents doing at home?"
As they stepped into the front hall, they heard Bai Su asking Yun Tianmo. They exchanged knowing smiles and positioned themselves on either side, ready to serve everyone during the meal.
"Mother!" Ouyang Zixin was almost going crazy. They hadn't even started eating yet, and several questions had already been asked, making it feel like a blind date, which was quite embarrassing for her.
Even more classic was Yun Tianmo, who seemed to be attending a blind date as well. He kept his head down and remained silent, but there was always someone answering the questions for him—
"Everything is fine, right? You and Ouyang Xuan are in good health?" Yun Tianying acted as if he were Yun Tianmo's parent, chatting with Bai Su. The two exchanged pleasantries without caring about the reactions of the two involved.
"Enough already!" Ouyang Zixin suddenly stood up, slamming her hands on the table, causing the bowls and chopsticks to rattle. "Liu Ying and Liu Lu, serve the dishes! It's time to eat!"
"You..." Bai Su didn't take Ouyang Zixin seriously and was about to ask more.
"Don't talk while eating!"
"But we haven't even started yet..." Bai Su looked at Ouyang Zixin reproachfully. It was clearly she who brought them back; why couldn't she let them ask a few more questions?
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Mother, you truly are my biological mother...
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