Zhou Shibin was one of the young elder candidates Bai Ruozhu saw at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters last time he went to Beijing. When the Chamber of Commerce discussed new decisions that day, Zhou Shibin and another troublemaker Li Dan were present. Li Dan was the elder who relied on his head. After thinking about the proposal for help, he showed his face. He was a sharp-edged person and especially looked down on Bai Ruozhu. But that week, Zhou Shibin was like a Qianqian son. He was always very polite and very restrained and did not reveal any of his abilities.

Others may think that Zhou Shibin is just good-looking and is actually just an embroidered pillow, but Bai Ruozhu doesn't think so. Her intuition tells her that that person is extraordinary and may even become her strong enemy.

Zhou Shibin probably didn't see Bai Ruozhu. She was wondering why Zhou Shibin came to Jiangnan, but it was not convenient for the Chamber of Commerce to investigate this matter, so she told Jian Qi a few words and asked two secret guards to go out and investigate. Don't let the Chamber of Commerce investigate. The people in the Chamber of Commerce know.

In the afternoon, Bai Qizhi came to pick up Bai Ruozhu and took her to Gu's house to visit Gu Xu'an. Gu Xu'an's ankle had been swollen, but it still hurt to walk, so she didn't dare to go down casually.

Gu Xue'an was very happy about Bai Ruozhu's arrival and asked the maid to prepare a lot of snacks and fruit tea. The three of them drank tea and chatted in the room, which was very lively.

Gu Xu'an was a few months older than Bai Ruozhu, and Bai Qizhi was the youngest. The three of them soon became like sisters.

Bai Ruozhu also got a lot of news from the conversation. First of all, Deng Lin and Zhang Xiuquan were going to be escorted back to the capital for trial, because the Holy Emperor valued the competition in the Eight Great Palaces very much. But now that something like this happened, even if the book hadn't been delivered yet, But everyone can imagine how angry the emperor was when he found out. After thinking about it, Mr. Bai felt that he, a small county magistrate, should not be the one to judge, and the governor, Mr. Gu, also felt that he should be escorted back to Beijing, so he planned to do this. In two days, he personally escorted a group of prisoners back to Beijing.

"Xue'an, are you going back to Beijing?" Bai Qizhi asked anxiously.

Gu Xue'an nodded, "Dad asked us all to return to Beijing. From now on, we will return to our old home. He may also be transferred back to Beijing soon."

"That's great. At least you don't have to wait here to be crowded by Xu Panrui and the others." Bai Qizhi said this, but her tone was a little low.

Bai Ruozhu suddenly came across the marriage between Gu Xuean and Lin Xufei, and couldn't help but ask: "Don't you have an engagement with Mr. Lin? Why go back now? Will you marry all the way back later?"

After all, Gu Xue'an was a girl who wanted to get married. As soon as she mentioned the marriage, her face turned red and she said a little embarrassedly: "Ruozhu, you don't know something. Lin Xufei will take a job in Beijing in the future and will live in Beijing for a long time. Wait until he comes to Beijing." The errands were completed, the mansion was prepared, and we just got married."

Gu Xue'an didn't say it clearly, but Bai Ruozhu understood the meaning. After all, King Huainan was a king with a different surname. He had made great military achievements. If his son went to the capital to serve and stayed in the capital, wouldn't it be equivalent to a hostage? Of course, Lin Xufei's situation is definitely much better than that of Proton. Heirs of kings with different surnames cannot inherit titles. No one knows whether the emperor will reward them by demoting titles in the future. At least he is the only one who dominates the Huainan Wang family, and his son has given up martial arts and followed literature. , will not cause the emperor to be too defensive.

"That's okay, maybe I can come to Beijing to drink your wedding wine in the future." Bai Ruozhu smiled and joked, trying to divert this topic related to politics.

Gu Xue'an's face turned redder, but there was a hint of sadness hidden in her eyes, as if she wasn't very happy.

Bai Qizhi had a more cheerful personality. She felt that she was familiar with Bai Ruozhu, and there was nothing to avoid, so she said, "Are you worried about Lin Xufei's attitude towards you again? You are too easy to bully. He doesn't give you a good look. You There’s no need to be nice to him. My mother said that a man can’t be spoiled. If he is spoiled too much, he will become a bitch.”

Bai Ruozhu just took a sip of tea and almost spit it out. She hurriedly swallowed it for fear of losing her temper, but she choked again, causing a violent cough.

Gu Xue'an was frightened and hurriedly patted her on the back to cheer her up. She glared at Bai Qizhi with some complaints and said, "Look, you frightened Ruozhu. Can't you speak more tactfully?"

Bai Ruozhu calmed down and waved her hands hastily, "It's okay, it's okay. Qizhi is right. Men can't be tolerated. I've also been married, so I have a say in this matter."

"Look, Sister Bai is right." Bai Qizhi smiled proudly at Gu Xuean, finally finding someone who agreed with her point of view.

Gu Xue'an smiled and shook his head, as if there was nothing he could do about Bai Qizhi.

Bai Ruozhu also had a good impression of Gu Xu'an. She felt that although she had a gentle temperament, she was not that kind of cowardly little white flower. She could tell that just by scolding Xu Panrui and the others. It's a pity that there seems to be some misunderstanding between her and Lin Xufei, but Lin Xufei doesn't care about her at all. If the misunderstanding between the two becomes bigger and bigger, it will be a pity for this good marriage.

Thinking of this, Bai Ruozhu said tactfully: "I have been in contact with Lin Xufei a few times. We were attacked on the way to Xuanlang City. The King of Huainan sent him to lead a team to pick us up, and he helped us a lot. He He is worthy of being one of the four most talented men in the south of the Yangtze River, both in terms of knowledge and moral character. You are going to marry a good husband, Xue An."

Although Gu Xu'an is older than Bai Ruozhu now, it still feels very awkward for Bai Ruozhu, who lived for more than 20 years in her previous life, to call her "Sister Gu", so he might as well just call her by her name.

Gu Xue'an's face turned even redder and her cherry-like mouth raised. She was obviously in a good mood, which showed that she also liked Lin Xufei, her fiancé, very much.

"During the competition a few days ago, Lin Xufei thanked me and said thank you for helping you." Bai Ruozhu said and winked at her.

Gu Xuean's mouth opened slightly in shock. She stared at Bai Ruozhu in disbelief and asked, "You're not teasing me, are you? How could he care about my affairs?"

Bai Ruozhu gave her an angry look, "It seems that you guys had some misunderstanding before. I think he cares about you, but he seems to be holding some anger in his heart, and his tone when he thanked me was not very good."

Gu Xue'an put away the surprise on her face, and her expression dimmed again, "He must think that I don't have the manners of a lady. Arguing with Xu Panrui and the others outside has lost the face of his fiancé. But..."

Bai Qizhi became anxious after hearing this, "Xu Panrui and the others are so excessive, how can you endure it? You have already endured enough."

Bai Ruozhu quietly wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and thought to herself that this girl is indeed a fan of the authorities, so why is she quarreling with Lin Xufei? No wonder the misunderstanding between the two is getting bigger and bigger.

"Xue'an, you must have misunderstood. Lin Xufei can't make you swallow your anger, let alone think that you lose your ladylike manners when you argue with others. Sometimes you don't need to argue to make the other party unable to step down, right? And let's see It's possible that he thinks you are too patient and doesn't like a wife who is a doormat."