He felt a surge of emotion, then looked at Gu Qianying. This woman was clever and naturally knew what he wanted.
"For today's events, I must thank you. Also, I will help you get what you want!"
Gu Qianying no longer smiled, returning to her usual cold demeanor. She looked at Baili Su with no good humor. This man had played a trick on her, and did she have to be grateful?
"Then thank you!"
Baili Su smiled slowly, his face pale but radiating a brilliant light. Gu Qianying felt a chill. This man's schemes were truly unfathomable, and he looked so terrifying.
"Detoxification and blocking peach blossoms! Deal!"
Gu Qianying stated her conditions, fearing Baili Su would go back on his word, and quickly left!
Baili Su watched her retreating back, feeling a bit flustered and at a loss. He couldn't help but laugh. He had only just sat up when he heard footsteps outside. Startled, he quickly lay back down.
Baili Manor was full of loopholes. Not a single mistake could be made, or it would be disastrous.
As expected, a servant pushed open the door, glanced around from the outside without daring to enter the inner chamber, and then left.
As soon as the door closed, Baili Su opened his eyes, a cold glint flashing within them.
Meanwhile, in the City Lord's mansion,
"What did you say? He fainted again?"
Song Yuer was sitting by the bed embroidering. Upon hearing that Baili Su had fainted again, she became furious. She threw down the cloth in her hands, filled with resentment. If Baili Su hadn't woken up, why would she need to learn needlework? She hated needlework the most!
Xia Zhu honestly recounted what her informant in Baili Manor had reported, including the fact that Baili Su had vomited blood and fainted again.
"Useless! He's just useless! If he's so incapable, why didn't he die sooner?"
Song Yuer was enraged. She hadn't expected Baili Su to be so useless even after waking up. It would have been better if he hadn't woken up at all.
"It's infuriating! If it weren't for his family's money, why would I have married into his family? Aren't the nobles in Xiyu City all at my beck and call?"
Song Yuer smashed two vases to vent her anger, then sat on the bed and complained to Xia Zhu.
"He's so fortunate, dying on his wedding day, and now this. Now, who in Xiyu would be willing to marry me? Everyone says I'm a jinx!"
This was true. Even though Song Yuer was a county princess of Xiyu City, backed by the King of Xiyu, no one was willing to marry her because her temper was notoriously bad. Who would want to bring a tigress home?
Therefore, even if marrying her meant becoming the King's son-in-law, no one was willing. It was only the Baili family, foolish enough, who were willing to fulfill the engagement.
"Miss, I have something to say, but I don't know if I should."
Xia Zhu said cautiously.
"Speak quickly, don't dawdle."
Song Yuer was impatient. Xia Zhu was becoming more and more sluggish.
"I think this young master Baili might be faking it. You see, he was fine before you married him. He died on his wedding day, and after the engagement was broken, he came back to life. Don't you think something is a bit off?"
In the end, it was a small maidservant beside Song Yuer who discovered that everything was not right. This was somewhat ironic.
However, this also served to enlighten Song Yuer, making her realize that something was indeed amiss. She calmed down and looked at Xia Zhu, asking, "You mean he's faking his illness?"
"Precisely."
Xia Zhu nodded, looking at Song Yuer with a smile.
"Then, let's go expose him quickly!"
Song Yuer, having finally caught Baili family in a compromising position, was naturally overjoyed. She quickly got up, ready to expose Baili Su.
"Miss, please wait. We can't just go over there rashly. If the facts are not as we suspect, we will lose face."
Xia Zhu stopped her. However, Song Yuer became angry.
"Then what do you suggest? This won't work, and that won't work either?"
After speaking, she even pushed Xia Zhu.
"Why don't we use your status as his fiancée to move into Baili Manor directly? We can say you are worried about young master Baili's health and want to personally attend to him. Besides, you saw that woman yesterday. She's so beautiful. What if she wins over young master Baili's heart during the detoxification process? Wouldn't you regret it then?"
Xia Zhu didn't care about being pushed aside. Instead, she continued speaking.
Hearing this, Song Yuer also felt that something was not right. Gu Qianying's existence indeed made her feel a sense of crisis. She absolutely could not continue to wait passively.
"Quick, I'll write something, and you go prepare. We'll go to Baili Manor tomorrow!"
Song Yuer's eyes sparkled. She was determined to go to Baili Manor. Even if Baili Su died, she wouldn't let Gu Qianying take advantage of anything.
The first time she saw Gu Qianying yesterday, she hated that woman. She was dressed so plainly yet had hooked up with Baili Su. Moreover, she had a son. Wouldn't that be a mess?
When Baili Su recovered, she would absolutely not let Gu Qianying off the hook.
The next day,
At Baili Manor, as soon as Master Baili got up, he heard the butler rush in with a panicked report.
"Master, something big has happened!"
"What is it?"
Master Baili, wearing his outer robe, hurried out of the room. The butler was usually calm and collected, never so flustered. Could something major have happened outside?
"Something big has happened, the County Princess is here again, and she's brought a large pile of things. I heard she's planning to stay at our manor permanently!"
The butler finished speaking all at once, waiting for Master Baili to make a decision. That County Princess Song was extremely spoiled.
"This! Quickly take me to the front hall!"
Master Baili had never expected such a thing to happen. He was stunned for a moment and followed the butler to the front hall.
As soon as he entered the front hall, he saw Song Yuer sitting at the head of the hall with her maidservant, drinking tea.
"Welcome, County Princess. I apologize for not greeting you sooner!"
No matter how much Master Baili disliked this spoiled County Princess, he couldn't help it. Higher officials could suppress those below them.
"You are indeed impolite!"
Song Yuer was wearing a light pink ruqun today. She didn't look like a young maiden but rather like a flirtatious courtesan.
Facing Master Baili, she didn't even realize he was her future father-in-law, acting entirely like a spoiled young lady.
"County Princess, what is the meaning of this grand arrival?"
Master Baili asked through gritted teeth.
"I heard that the woman in your manor is some divine physician who is treating Baili Su. If she can stay permanently, can't I, as Baili Su's fiancée with an engagement, live here?"
Although what she said was true, when had a fiancée ever moved into the groom's house before marriage?
Moreover, the engagement between the two families had long been broken.
"But the County Princess and my son have already broken off their engagement..."
"It doesn't count! I'll do as I please. Hurry up and arrange a room for me!"
Master Baili was about to mention the engagement when Song Yuer interrupted him sternly, ordering him to do her bidding in a rather barbaric manner.