Chapter 133

Chapter 4: The Result of Chatting With You Guys

　　What kind of banquet are we talking about here? An engagement party?

　　Yuan Xiaoling rubbed her tiny hands, not understanding why she suddenly thought of that.

　　What’s the reason?

　　Seeing Blonde-haired Maiden’s utterly confused face, Bai Ling’s expression changed slightly: “You wouldn’t say you haven’t thought about it, would you?”

　　Well, I really haven’t thought about it.

　　Just as Yuan Xiaoling was about to speak the truth, she suddenly squeezed her thighs lightly together.

　　Danger! Dragon King alert!

　　”Hmm, ah, there’s been so much going on lately with the Yun Family and the Foundation Stone,” she mumbled vaguely, “These definitely need to be handled first. They’re matters concerning life and death.”

　　Bai Ling nodded: “Your point is, after dealing with the Tianhai Foundation Stone matter, then proceed?”

　　”Ah? Oh, um, yes.”

　　Though unsure of the situation, she decided to just go along with it for now.

　　Otherwise, she’d get grilled.

　　Bai Ling’s expression softened a bit; she moved over on the bed, gesturing for her to lie down and rest.

　　It was late at night, time to sleep. There were important things to do tomorrow.

　　Yuan Xiaoling took off her shoes and socks, changed into loose and soft pajamas, and carefully slipped under the covers. Bai Ling didn’t make a move, and even helped pull the blanket tighter around her.

　　Looks like I won’t get grilled tonight.

　　She thought the matter had been successfully fobbed off, but unexpectedly, after the lights went out, in the darkness, the White-haired Maiden’s faint voice sounded:

　　”I think the same, for now, the Foundation Stone issue is more important.”

　　Yuan Xiaoling: “…?”

　　Wait, if you agree with me, why bring it up again? Shouldn’t we be sleeping?

　　Then she heard Bai Ling continue:

　　”But once the Tianhai City matter is resolved, where should we hold the event? That’s the question.”

　　Yuan Xiaoling blinked at the dark ceiling.

　　What?

　　”Theoretically speaking, Chunhai City is your hometown, and all your family members are there. But from another perspective, once we resolve the Foundation Stone issue, Tianhai will basically become our territory, our starting place, with deeper commemorative significance… What do you think?”

　　What do I think? Yuan Xiaoling blinked blankly.

　　Bai Ling poked Dabeitù unhappily: “I’m asking you.”

　　”I… whatever… fine.”

　　”You mean holding events in both places, first in Tianhai, then returning to Chunhai for the New Year celebration?”

　　Bai Ling “understood” Yuan Xiaoling’s meaning, pondering seriously: “If we can resolve it before the New Year, it’s not a bad idea to have an event in Tianhai first, combining it with a victory celebration, which could boost our morale.”

　　Yuan Xiaoling lifted her small hand, wiping the sweat from her neck secretly. She realized something.

　　Uh-oh, Bai Ling seems to be genuinely considering this.

　　And she looks very serious about it.

　　”This matter needs careful planning, no rush. Though we’re actually in our twenties, we didn’t have experience in the previous timeline either, so we still have a chance to learn, and then…”

　　Bai Ling seemed to talk a lot, but Xiaoling was too sleepy, drifting off to dreamland amidst her chatter.

　　Zzzzz

　　The next morning when she woke up, only Xiaoling was left in the bed. She looked around everywhere but couldn’t find Bai Mao.

　　Walking downstairs, she saw Gu Hui eating breakfast, while Qiao Lili, who probably stayed up playing on her mobile phone last night, was still sleeping soundly.

　　”Good morning,” Yuan Xiaoling greeted her, “Did you see Bai Ling?”

　　”Sure did, she got up early to go jogging, looking very energetic.” Gu Hui replied.

　　Yuan Xiaoling frowned slightly, wondering what was up with Bai Mao. She never used to jog in the morning.

　　Morning exercises occasionally, though.

　　”What did you guys talk about with Bai Ling yesterday?” she asked Gu Hui, “She feels a little strange.”

　　Thinking it over, it was when she went out to entertain her cousins, leaving Bai Ling at the Beach Hotel chatting with the two roommates, and after that chat, she became like this.

　　Definitely due to your chatting.

　　”We were about to ask you the same thing,” Gu Hui countered, “A matter as big as marriage, not telling us is one thing, but keeping it secret from Bai Ling too?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling paused briefly: “Why would I say I want to get married?”

　　Gu Hui put down her spoon, wiped her mouth with a napkin, then sat up straight.

　　”Let me ask you, did you take her home voluntarily?”

　　”Yes.”

　　”Did you introduce her to your parents?”

　　”Yes.”

　　”Did you take her back to your hometown to meet relatives?”

　　”Yes.”

　　”Did the elders give her bracelets?”

　　”Yes.”

　　Gu Hui threw up her hands: “All the formalities are done, what else would you do besides getting married?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling frowned, realizing the matter… made some sense, yet felt a bit odd.

　　”Let me rephrase the question,” Gu Hui said, “If you weren’t planning to hold a banquet, why were you in such a hurry to take her home to meet your family and recognize relatives?”

　　”Why was I in such a hurry…?”

　　Yuan Xiaoling’s moist eyes turned sharp, her intelligent little brain started working, following her roommate’s logic for a round, and found —— that’s true.

　　Could it be that I really want to hold a banquet?

　　”Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore,” Blonde-haired Maiden shook her little head forcefully, “Today we have to go to the hotel to meet someone, it’s your turn to shine.”

　　She asked Gu Hui to join them, sit beside without saying anything, just eat, and meticulously record every word spoken by the other party… writing it down in a little notebook.

　　”When you hear things you don’t understand, don’t worry, just write them down. If you don’t know how to write a character, use pinyin.”

　　Gu Hui indicated this was simple, and using pinyin was a bit insulting; she was a university student after all.

　　After a while, Bai Ling returned, drenched in sweat after her run, her snug sportswear outlining her budding figure. She also held a book, a slim rectangular publication, casually placing it aside.

　　”Good morning, you look so spirited, even jogging,” Yuan Xiaoling greeted, reaching for the book, “What did you buy?”

　　Bai Ling was drinking water, it was already too late to stop her.

　　The title on the publication read ——”Perfect Wedding, 24 Things Every Bride-to-Be Must Know.”

　　”You…?”

　　”Someone gave it to me,” Bai Ling expressionless, “An old man by the newsstand, just browsing casually.”

　　”…”

　　If you say so, Xiaoling didn’t argue, otherwise, if she upset her, she’d get grilled again.

　　Returning the book to Bai Ling, the latter instinctively wanted to put it away, but then suddenly realized it was something she “picked up randomly”, so it should be left lying around casually, thus her hand hesitated, wanting to throw it but not quite.

　　”Let’s go prepare,” Yuan Xiaoling said, “Head to the Grand Hotel, wait for Xin Lan to arrive.”

　　She pushed Gu Hui out first, saying she’d go downtown to buy a diary and pen for her roommate.

　　Taking advantage of this time, Bai Ling quickly went upstairs to put the book in her cabinet.

　　Alright, she’s off too, to meet that scheming绿茶女 (green tea girl).

　　Meanwhile, in the residential area of the eastern district, a pure-looking girl walked out, greeting the two guards at the gate.

　　”Big brothers, I’m going out to handle something for everyone, please don’t tell Brother Yun Liang yet, I’ll give you all a surprise when I come back.”

　　With that, she excitedly walked out the gate, hailed a taxi on the road, and headed to the Grand Hotel shown on the location.

　　The two guards at the gate exchanged glances. Of course, they knew this was the girl the Young Master brought back last night.

　　But…

　　”Did the Young Master instruct us to keep an eye on or take care of her?” one asked, “Should we report where she’s going?”

　　The other shook his head: “Nope, he didn’t mention it.”

　　”Then there’s nothing to worry about.”

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　　PS: A little short, but I’ll make up for it with a big chapter tomorrow.