Baili Jingxuan looked at Gu Qianying lying before him, feeling quite helpless.
He had always thought Gu Qianying to be an exceptionally calm person, never expecting her to resort to drowning her sorrows in wine. A wave of emotion washed over him.
"Miss Gu?"
Baili Jingxuan called out tentatively, but there was no reaction from the other side.
Little Yi Hao had been sitting beside Gu Qianying, his head bowed, clearly not very happy.
However, unbeknownst to Baili Jingxuan, Little Yi Hao was secretly rejoicing.
He was about to have a good-tempered father, so why wouldn't he be happy?
"What's going on?"
Baili Jingxuan frowned, clearly displeased, and asked.
"Mother is unhappy and drank some wine. Sob, sob, mother is unhappy, and I am unhappy too."
Little Yi Hao pretended on the side.
Gu Qianying remained lying on the ground, still clutching the wine pot.
She had many dreams, always featuring a man. He would appear in different attire each time, but she would eventually fall in love with him. Yet, in every story, the ending was not a good one; they were ultimately separated by fate.
She was immersed in her dreams, unwilling to wake up for a while, watching the people in the scenes live out their lives like a revolving lantern.
The joys and sorrows, partings and reunions throughout a lifetime seemed to be her own experiences, yet she clearly remembered not knowing such a person at all!
She wanted to wake up but couldn't, struggling desperately.
To her great surprise, she finally saw the faces of those men clearly. They all looked the same – like Baili Su!
She didn't understand why she was having such dreams.
She would cry at times and giggle foolishly at others.
Baili Jingxuan frowned and tried to nudge Gu Qianying, finding no reaction.
Little Yi Hao was more astute. He tugged at Baili Jingxuan and said, "Young Master, my mother is drunk. Look at her like this? The sunlight outside is harsh, and my mother's eyesight isn't very good. I don't want her to fall asleep outside, but I can't pull her into the house. Can you help me?"
Little Yi Hao looked up at Baili Jingxuan, his face full of pleading.
Baili Jingxuan hesitated. Men and women should maintain a proper distance; how could he directly touch Gu Qianying?
"Brother, why are you still standing there? Hurry and carry our distinguished guest back into the house! I see the wind is about to pick up. If Little Yi Hao's mother catches a chill from the wind and cannot treat Second Brother, it will be bad."
Baili Mengran gritted her teeth, grabbed Baili Jingxuan's hand, and added fuel to the fire.
Unexpectedly, Baili Jingxuan remained unmoved. He was always bound by propriety and unwilling to overstep.
"Why are you still standing there?"
Baili Mengran urged again. Her brother was good in every way, except he was too rigid.
Song Wuji, who had been observing from the side, also saw this scene. He smiled and sighed at how impatient the two children were.
However, at this moment, he also admired Baili Jingxuan. Gu Qianying's beauty alone was enough to make most men lose their composure. She hadn't forgotten how much attention Gu Qianying had garnered on the long street before.
Because of this incident, the people of Xiyu City thought Gu Qianying was some divine consort or fairy, praising her to the heavens. Although he also felt that way.
He stood quietly, watching to see Baili Jingxuan's next move.
However, the next action greatly surprised Song Wuji.
Baili Jingxuan, from somewhere, brought over a basin of water and unhesitatingly splashed it onto Gu Qianying's face.
Baili Mengran and Little Yi Hao on the side were stunned. Gu Qianying was drenched, her face and body covered in water.
"Bro, Brother?"
Baili Mengran looked at Gu Qianying, who had regained some consciousness after being splashed, and finally reacted. She wished she could slap her brother.
Little Yi Hao was also shocked. Did Baili Jingxuan not like his mother at all? But this was too rough!
Song Wuji chuckled softly, having fully guessed the outcome. He then turned and left.