C13 The Huo Family Would Never Want a Piece of Trash like You!

She said, "Honestly, I wish you could marry into the Huo family and become the young mistress. That way, we could be sisters in the Bai family and aunt and niece in the Huo family. Wouldn't that be a harmonious and wonderful relationship?"

After speaking, Bai Xinyan laughed to herself.

Bai Xinlan had just seen Bai Xinyan looking somewhat serious, thinking she might say something nice. Instead, it was pure sarcasm, making her clench her fists and stomp her feet in anger. "Jiang Xiner, do you have any shame left?! Who wants to be your niece?!"

"You think you can marry Ninth Master Huo? Keep dreaming. The Huo family would never want someone like you!"

"Oh? Really?"

Bai Xinyan raised her eyebrows, smacked her lips a couple of times, thought for a moment, and then asked with a smile, "Then... Xinlan, what makes you dream that the Huo family would want someone like you?"

Bai Xinlan, who always played the innocent, had her secrets. Bai Xinyan knew them well. At thirteen, Xinlan was clubbing; at fourteen, she had an abortion and other things...

"You!" Bai Xinlan's face turned green with anger, and she raised her hand to hit Bai Xinyan.

But Bai Mingchong's stern look stopped her.

"Alright, everyone, sit down!" Bai Zhenye commanded sternly, turning to pat Bai Xinyan on the back with a heartfelt tone. "Xinyan, you can't be so reckless in the future, understand? I'll find a chance to visit the Huo family with Xinlan to see if there's room to smooth things over. Meanwhile, remember, don't provoke the Huo family, got it?"

Bai Xinyan nodded obediently, though a mischievous grin played in her mind. "Okay, Grandpa Bai!"

Not provoking them? That's just the beginning. She planned to deal with the Huo family harshly.

Having settled the family matter, Bai Zhenye instructed the staff to prepare dinner, intending to keep Bai Xinyan for a meal. However, Bai Xinyan had no intention of staying. She excused herself, citing a prior engagement.

With her excuse, the old man couldn't insist further and arranged for the butler to see her out.

Once outside the villa, Bai Xinyan pondered over Bai Xinlan and Huo Duanming's engagement. She hadn't known about the arrangement until Hu Fanqin's slap made it clear.

The Bai family was considered elite in Yuejiang City, and marriages between noble families were common. But given that a previous marriage alliance with the Huo family had ended tragically, why would they agree to another?

Is Bai Mingchong really clueless?

Bai Xinyan pondered this as she took small steps forward. Suddenly, a strong male voice called from behind, "Hold on a second!"

She was just mentally dismissing Bai Mingchong when she heard his voice, causing her to pause and turn around.

Not far off, Bai Mingchong's face, no longer young, was partially illuminated by the dim wall light. Bai Xinyan squinted her eyes to get a better look.

"Mr. Bai? What's up? Do you need something?" Bai Xinyan noticed a hint of surprise on Bai Mingchong's face, but he quickly regained his composure, smiling as he asked a series of questions.

Bai Mingchong descended the steps of the villa, walking over to Bai Xinyan. Clearing his throat, he asked, "Um... if you don't mind me asking, where is Miss Jiang from? What's her mother's last name?"

Bai Xinyan's smile widened sweetly as she replied, "Sorry, Mr. Bai, I'm not at liberty to say!"

Bai Mingchong wanted to know who her mother was? Even if she told him, would a man like Bai Mingchong, who could easily pick up a handful of flings, even remember?