Dawn was breaking, and a ray of sunlight pierced through the dust-laden clouds, casting itself upon the land, lifting one’s spirits.
Bai Xi woke from her specially customized bed, tidied herself up casually, and went downstairs.
In the living room, Feng Sisi had already prepared breakfast.
Seeing Bai Xi approach, Feng Sisi offered a shy smile, “I wasn’t sure what kind of breakfast the Eldest Miss preferred, so I prepared both Chinese and Western styles.”
The table was laden with freshly cooked dishes, including Chinese dim sum like shrimp dumplings, soup dumplings, steamed dumplings, and a mushroom and shredded chicken congee. There were also Western offerings such as steak, croissants, and fruit salad…
Bai Xi smiled and said, “Auntie Feng doesn’t need to go to so much trouble. I’m not a picky eater.”
During missions, going without food for days was quite normal. Having something to eat was a blessing, so how could she be picky? Moreover… this table full of delicious food, with its perfect color, aroma, and taste, was satisfying just to look at.
Feng Sisi smiled and replied, “I don’t feel it’s trouble; rather, I feel very happy. As long as the Eldest Miss likes it, I’m willing to make it for her every day.”
Although she hadn’t interacted with Bai Xi before, she had heard countless times about the Eldest Miss from the Madam and Young Master Bai Han.
Despite her young age, the Eldest Miss had endured so much hardship. Her current splendor was all carved out by her own strength. Feng Sisi felt she had little ability, but she wanted to take good care of the Eldest Miss and Young Master Bai Han.
Bai Xi picked up her chopsticks and looked at the table full of delicacies, her heart warming slightly.
She picked up her chopsticks and ate a shrimp dumpling, truly exclaiming, “It’s exceptionally delicious.”
At the large dining table, with a feast laid out, she remembered how her family, her parents, and her brother, used to sit together like this, eating breakfast.
Now that her father was no more, she would definitely protect her brother and Mu Qing.
Bai Xi looked at the breakfast on the table and smiled at Feng Sisi, saying, “Auntie Feng, do you know what my brother likes to eat?”
Hearing Bai Xi speak, Feng Sisi’s eyes brightened slightly. “Young Master Bai Han loves my steamed dumplings and congee the most. The Eldest Miss can bring these two items to him…”
Bai Xi recalled what Han Mo had said last time, that her brother’s emotions had stabilized. Perhaps letting her brother meet Feng Sisi would help his condition. “Auntie Feng, why don’t you go and bring him his meal?”
Feng Sisi was slightly taken aback. “Won’t the Eldest Miss be going too?”
Bai Xi smiled. “I want to go pick up Mom.”
The Bai family villa had been under renovation previously, making it uninhabitable. Now that the house was done, as long as her family was by her side, this house would truly feel like home.
Upon hearing this, Feng Sisi’s eyes crinkled into a smile. “Alright!”
She also hadn’t seen the Madam in a long time.
If it hadn’t been for the Madam encountering her, beaten and bruised by an abusive husband, giving that man some money, and taking her to the registry office to divorce him, Feng Sisi might have lived a miserable life, perhaps even dying in a dark corner.
Therefore, she would do her best to treat the Madam well and complete the task Madam had entrusted to her. She would also treat Madam’s children as her own. This was her way of repaying, and it was all she had to give.
Just then, the telephone in the villa rang.
Bai Xi frowned slightly, her gaze drifting to the landline phone not far away, which was emitting a sound.
The intricately carved solid gold telephone, adorned with elegant and serene orchids sculpted in bronze blue, was now trembling incessantly with the ringing of the phone.
Feng Sisi immediately said, “Eldest Miss, please enjoy your meal. I’ll take the call.”
Bai Xi raised an eyebrow and continued eating.
The calls coming to the Bai family villa were most likely not for her, but for Bai Qian.
After all, she had only just returned, and given her brother’s condition, it was unlikely anyone would call him.
Therefore, she was not interested in this call at all.
Feng Sisi stepped forward to answer the phone, and a deep male voice came from the other end, “Is Bai Qian there?”
Hearing this, Feng Sisi found the voice vaguely familiar. She replied gently and patiently, “This villa has new owners now. If you wish to find Mr. Bai, please call his mobile.”
However, the voice on the other end sounded somewhat anxious, “The villa has new owners? Who? If I could reach his mobile, I would have called long ago. Can he contact Bai Qian?”
Feng Sisi pondered for a moment before deciding not to reveal Bai Xi’s identity. “I’m sorry, I can’t help you. If you have nothing else, I will hang up now.”
Saying this, she prepared to hang up.
But the voice from the other end made her hand freeze mid-air. “What should I do? I can’t reach the Bai family. Who else can save Yun’er?”
Yun’er?
Feng Sisi suddenly remembered where this familiar voice came from. “Is it the eldest young master of the Lin family from H City?”
The eldest young master of the Lin family, Lin Feng, was Bai Xi’s mother, Lin Yun’s brother, and Bai Xi’s maternal uncle.
Hearing their conversation, Bai Xi felt a sense of dawning realization.
So, the person calling was none other than her maternal uncle.
She had just been about to tell Auntie Feng to directly hang up any calls for Bai Qian.
The previously anxious voice on the phone was startled by the question. “Uh, who are you?”
Feng Sisi immediately replied, “It’s Sisi, the maid arranged by Madam to take care of Young Master Bai Han at the Bai family villa.”
After a moment of shock, the person on the other end quickly said, “Sisi, aren’t you still at the Bai family’s? How can you say the Bai family villa has new owners? Where did Bai Qian go?”
Feng Sisi quickly replied, “It’s a long story, and I can’t explain it in a short while. But has my Madam had an accident?”
At these words, Bai Xi’s pupils constricted slightly.
Her mother had an accident?
Lin Feng gritted his teeth. “Yes, so quickly tell me where Bai Qian is! Without the Bai family’s backing, I fear it will be difficult to rescue Yun’er.”
He knew what kind of family the Bai family was.
But now Yun’er was in danger, and the Lin family itself was just a small merchant family. They hadn’t earned much money and didn’t associate with various powers, only honestly doing small businesses. When they went to demand the person, they were beaten out. They hired lawyers, only to be told by the lawyers that the chances of winning were slim, and some lawyers even advised them not to pursue the matter further.
He heard that the Bai family had recently joined forces with the Zhou family, whose reputation was considerable. If Bai Qian stepped forward, those people would likely give some face and let Yun’er go.
As for the Bai family, they had long coveted the Lin family’s heirloom treasure. If he gave it to them, he would do so.
As long as he could rescue his sister, he wouldn’t care about anything else.
At this moment, he deeply resented his own powerlessness and mediocrity.
Feng Sisi also stood frozen.
To rescue Madam, they needed the Bai family’s influence?
But now the Eldest Miss had already broken ties with the Bai family. What should be done?
Just then, Bai Xi suddenly walked over to her, took the receiver from Feng Sisi’s hand, and said faintly, “Uncle, what exactly happened to my mother?”