Chapter 915
"Why are you here?"
Gu Qianying walked happily to Xiao Yihao and Baili Su.
Baili Su had been holding Xiao Yihao's hand, not letting go.
Upon seeing his mother, Xiao Yihao's little face lit up with a bright smile. "Mother, Uncle Baili made some delicious pastries and specially brought me to accompany you for snacks."
As he spoke, before Baili Su could say anything, Xiao Yihao took the food box from Baili Su's hand, opened it, and took out all the pastries.
He first placed a plate of exquisite pastries on the table, then picked up a piece and ran to hand it to Gu Qianying.
"Mother, eat quickly."
Watching her son happily eating the pastries, Gu Qianying smiled helplessly.
Her son was a little foodie.
At this moment, Baili Su, who had been staring intently at Gu Qianying, met her gaze.
In an instant, his cheeks turned red, and even the tips of his ears were flushed.
"I... I heard Xiao Yihao say that you are allergic to osmanthus, and also that your favorite pastry is mung bean cake, so I made some. You... you can try it and see how it tastes?"
As he said this, the blush on Baili Su's cheeks did not subside.
At the same time, when Xiao Yihao mentioned the word "osmanthus," a familiar yet strange image suddenly appeared in his mind, lingering for a long time.
It lingered so long that he felt as if he should have always known that Gu Qianying was allergic to osmanthus.
"Thank you."
While Baili Su was in a daze, Gu Qianying found a piece of mung bean cake in her hand, handed to her by Xiao Yihao, who had run over.
Gu Qianying took a small bite, tasted it, found it quite good, and ate a few more pieces.
The rest was all eaten by Xiao Yihao.
Standing quietly to the side, watching Gu Qianying and Xiao Yihao finish the entire plate of pastries, Baili Su showed a satisfied smile.
Song Wuji's poison had been temporarily suppressed.
Baili Jingxuan had been guarding him.
Madam Song and Song Yuer, upon learning that Song Wuji had woken up and could last a few more hours, wiped their tears and immediately went to see him together.
Baili Jingxuan was still by Song Wuji's side when Madam Song entered and noticed him.
"Young Master Baili, I, on behalf of my son Wuji, thank you for these hours of care. Young Master Baili, you have been guarding for so long, you must be tired. Please go back and rest. Yuer and I will be here, so you can rest assured."
After saying words that seemed to dismiss him, Madam Song asked Song Yuer to go in first to take care of Song Wuji.
Song Yuer entered with the prepared food.
Baili Jingxuan and Madam Song remained in the outer hall.
After dismissing the maids serving in the hall, Madam Song turned to Baili Jingxuan, her attitude becoming more serious. "Young Master Baili, my son Wuji is handsome and is currently the newly appointed City Lord. In the future, he needs to set an example for the people of the city."
"Moreover, my son Wuji will eventually marry and have children. Young Master Baili, I do not know why your Baili family's customs have become what they are today, but... our Song family is a respectable household. I will not allow my son to do anything out of line in the future that would bring shame to our Song family."
Madam Song's words were very clear.
And these words made Baili Jingxuan's expression gradually change.
He straightened his back, a man of iron will, and faced Madam Song. There was no trace of any unclear emotion in his eyes caused by Madam Song's words.
Instead, he suppressed all his anger within his clenched fists hidden in his sleeves.
"Madam Song, what do you mean by that?"
"Young Master Baili, what I said is very easy to understand. Are you deliberately playing dumb, or... do you really not understand?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Baili Jingxuan's face turned ashen.
Just then, a voice came from behind Baili Jingxuan.
"Madam Song, Wuji brother and my elder brother, Jingxuan, are merely sworn brothers. If Madam Song wishes to find a suitable young lady for Wuji brother... both my brother and I will offer our blessings."
Baili Su, dressed in a white robe, slowly walked over from behind Baili Jingxuan.
Upon seeing Baili Su, Baili Jingxuan's tightly clenched fists under his sleeves immediately relaxed a little.
Without looking at Baili Jingxuan, Baili Su walked past him.
Stopping about two zhang away from Madam Song, Baili Su faced her, his gaze serious and cold.
"Furthermore, I hope Madam Song will apologize to my elder brother Jingxuan. Although our Baili family cannot compare to your Song family, we are also a reputable household with pure lineage. We never insult others, nor do we verbally attack others due to our own misunderstandings. We do not put on a condescending attitude and then criticize others based on their social status."
"I also expect Madam Song to take responsibility for her words."
Baili Su's words caused Madam Song's expression to change as well.
However, Baili Su cared even less about Madam Song's expression.
He turned around and looked at Baili Jingxuan. "Brother, your special care for Brother Wuji due to your sworn brotherhood is something that your brother and everyone else can understand... When I arrived, I also heard a few words from Divine Physician Gu. She said that if it weren't for Brother Wuji saving you from the sand giant this time, you would have already... Therefore, you are repaying his kindness by staying by his side and taking care of him after being poisoned."
As he listened to Baili Su's words, Baili Jingxuan's face gradually lost its color.
Having said that, Baili Su turned to Madam Song again. "Madam Song, this matter is very simple, and it is not what you think."
"No!"
"Mother... Brother Jingxuan and I have already made an agreement..."
At some unknown time, Song Wuji walked out from the inner room. He clutched his chest, his face pale, his body weak, and he swayed precariously.