Bai Hongyu then remembered the brocade box that had fallen to the ground.
He quickly picked it up and handed it over, "Miss Feng, our Bai family has caused you trouble today. This is a small token of our Bai family's sincerity. We hope you will accept it."
Inside the brocade box lay an exquisite jade hairpin. The jade was crystal clear, carved with patterns, and inlaid with jewels.
Even Feng Ninghe, who had seen much, couldn't help but her eyes brighten slightly. She casually took the jade hairpin, "You are too kind. Since it's a token of sincerity from the Bai family, I will accept it."
She didn't lack a hairpin, and the Bai family was merely expressing their good intentions. Her acceptance didn't signify anything significant.
Seeing her accept the jade hairpin, Bai Hongyu broke into a bright smile, "Miss Feng, this jade hairpin was carefully selected from our storeroom. Is there anything else you like?"
In the future, the Bai and Feng families would inevitably interact, especially now that Feng Ninghe was in charge of the Feng family.
He wanted to understand her preferences so he could cater to them when giving gifts next time.
Feng Ninghe lowered her gaze, lost in thought. After a long while, she finally spoke, "I don't have any particular preferences. I have everything I need and lack nothing."
Her spatial jade bracelet contained more than half the treasury of the Lin Kingdom, along with the wealth accumulated by the First Prince over the years.
She was now a walking treasure trove.
Even if she had a preference, she would have already put it into her spatial jade bracelet.
Bai Hongyu frowned slightly, "Miss Feng is the daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo and the closed-door disciple of the Valley Master of the Medicine Valley. She has lived a life of luxury since childhood, so it's natural that she lacks nothing. May I ask about your interests or hobbies?"
She shook her head, "Besides eating, my greatest interest is cultivation."
This simple sentence made Bai Hongyu's eyes light up, and his expression became slightly excited, "I know a restaurant in the Li Kingdom that serves the most delicious food and also has music performances. If you have time next time, we could go together. My fourth sister has long wanted to go."
"Miss Feng probably doesn't have time for that."
Si Jianye spoke, his sharp male voice instantly shattering the atmosphere.
They had been conversing so happily that they had completely forgotten about him standing beside them.
He was standing there, a person of considerable presence, yet he could be ignored.
Si Xin Xin also nodded repeatedly at this moment, saying earnestly, "That's right, Pretty Mama is very busy and doesn't have time to go to restaurants with you."
As far as she was concerned, her Pretty Mama would rather play with her than go to a restaurant.
Bai Hongyu then realized there was a stranger standing beside them. He glanced at Si Jianye with a hint of confusion, "Miss Feng, who is this...?"
The golden mask on Si Jianye's face could not conceal the icy aura emanating from him, like a ten-thousand-year-old glacier, chilling to the bone.
However, Feng Ninghe fell into a dilemma at this question, her gaze shifting between Si Jianye, hesitating on how to respond.
Naturally, she could not reveal Si Jianye's true identity.
The problem was that they weren't even considered friends.
"I am this girl's biological father, and Feng Ninghe is her godmother."
Si Jianye took the initiative to explain his identity.
Bai Hongyu suddenly understood, and a smile spread across his face, "So, you are Miss Feng's friend. May I know your name, sir?"
He couldn't see the man's face clearly, but he could sense that this person's status was extraordinary, and his aloof demeanor made him inexplicably uncomfortable.
Si Jianye's cold eyes instantly locked onto him, his voice chilling, "My surname is Si."
Those hawk-like eyes seemed to pierce through people's hearts, sending shivers down one's spine.
Bai Hongyu suppressed his discomfort and pretended to be at ease, "Young Master Si, if you have time, you can join us for an outing. But you mentioned earlier that Miss Feng was busy, why is she busy?"
"Pretty Mama is very busy. She has many things to do, so naturally, she doesn't have time."
Si Xin Xin spoke first.
Her chubby little hand was tightly holding Feng Ninghe's large hand as she quickly ran forward, "Pretty Mama, hurry and play with me!"
Feng Ninghe did not refuse, allowing Si Xin Xin to pull her away.
The sight of the large and small figures running away brought a hint of warmth to Si Jianye's frosty face, and his thin lips curved slightly, "Feng Ninghe needs to play with Xin Xin, so she naturally doesn't have time."
With that, he strode away.
Bai Hongyu was somewhat bewildered, standing frozen in place, "Children can also come to listen to music, it wouldn't be a problem..."
Si Xin Xin, full of enthusiasm, weaved through the crowd, pulling Feng Ninghe along.
She blinked her bright eyes and approached Si Jianye, her tender face showing a hint of pride, "Daddy, I specifically brought Pretty Mama away just now because I found that noisy man annoying. Shouldn't you thank me properly?"
She felt she had sacrificed too much for this family.
With her father's blockhead of a brain, it would take who knows how long to win over Pretty Mama.
Si Jianye raised an eyebrow subtly and instinctively reached out to gently hook her nose, saying softly, "I'll give you extra chicken legs tonight."
This little doll wasn't raised in vain; she was quite sensible now.
Si Xin Xin's face lit up with a smile, her tender face beaming, and she quickly nodded, "One chicken leg isn't enough, I want two!"
At the entrance of the Bai residence.
Feng Tongtong, with sharp eyes, spotted Feng Ninghe at a glance.
"Who are those two people?"
She frowned, looking somewhat surprised, "I remember last time she was meeting a man in a mask privately, and there was a child with them. I didn't expect it to be the same masked man this time."
Madam Zhang, as if discovering something amusing, also cast her gaze upon the figures not far ahead, "Who is this masked man?"
In response, Feng Tongtong shook her head, indicating she didn't know, "Perhaps this masked man is just from some insignificant, common family."
Madam Zhang scoffed, her expression filled with disdain, "It's easier to change mountains and rivers than a person's nature. Feng Ninghe's inherent short-sightedness cannot be changed. No matter what, she is someone who can enter a celestial sect, yet she associates with such insignificant people."
Feng Tongtong's eyes flashed with malice. Thinking of something amusing, she curved her lips upwards, her ugly face contorted, "If I could lure the masked man, perhaps I could use him well."
Sensing Feng Tongtong's intentions, Madam Zhang said with some trepidation, "But your face hasn't recovered yet..."
"So what?"
Feng Tongtong tilted her head dismissively, a hint of pride on her face, "I am the future Crown Princess, about to marry the First Prince. My status is noble. With this status, a little bit of bait is enough to make people from common families lose their minds. If I can use this person's hand to deal with Feng Ninghe, it would be best."
Madam Zhang found this quite reasonable and nodded repeatedly. She quickly called out to Chun Tao, "Chun Tao, hurry and follow them to thoroughly investigate the masked man's identity!"
Receiving the order, Chun Tao dared not delay and hurried to follow Feng Ninghe.
But how could a mere maidservant, whose cultivation had not yet reached the Foundation Establishment stage, keep up with Feng Ninghe?
In the bustling crowd, Chun Tao lost sight of them after only a few steps...
Si Xin Xin excitedly weaved through the crowd.