Bai Zhi’er was led back into the hall by Qingmei.
Before they even entered, they heard a cheerful youthful voice—
The little one turned her eyes and saw the fourth son, Bai Daoyan, approaching quickly.
Today at the plum banquet, only he was dressed in shining golden light.
The hair crown made of Chisui on his head was extremely striking.
He saw his little sister’s tiny figure from a distance and quickly walked over.
"Fourth Brother!" Bai Zhi’er immediately started running with her small feet, pattering over.
Bai Daoyan opened his arms, bending down with a smile, ready to embrace his sister.
However, before Bai Zhi’er could throw herself into his arms,
a figure suddenly rushed out from the side and scooped her up.
Bai Daoyan’s face froze. He stood up and looked at Bai Yaoyu, who had intercepted his sister.
Bai Yaoyu, with his sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, was exceptionally handsome.
He held the little one in his arms and tapped her little nose with his finger, "Zhi’er, where did you run off to? Third Brother has been looking for you for ages."
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes.
Third Brother was so domineering, directly whisking her away like that!
She almost got to dive into Fourth Brother’s luck-filled embrace!
"Third Brother," even so, the little one still spoke in a soft, sweet, and obedient voice, "I just went to play in the bamboo forest."
Bai Yaoyu chuckled, "When the banquet begins, why don’t you sit next to Third Brother?"
Fourth Son Bai Daoyan, hearing this, replied in a calm and steady tone, "I’m afraid Third Brother can’t have his way. Uncle would certainly have Zhi’er sit next to him."
Bai Yaoyu frowned, looking toward the great hall, at the supreme seat.
From a distance, he could vaguely see the figure of Bai Xilie in his Bright Yellow Dragon Robe.
"There’s only one Dragon Chair. Where will our sister sit? Would Uncle really hold her while she eats?"
Bai Zhi’er nodded earnestly, "That’s right!"
As the three siblings were talking, a leisurely laugh came from the side.
"Third Brother, Fourth Brother, both of you are here?"
Bai Yaoyu and Bai Daoyan turned their heads to see a striking figure in red approaching.
They paused and greeted in unison, "Eldest Brother."
Bai Zhi’er looked at Bai Xuanmo with her clear, lively eyes.
Compared to earlier when he saw the snake and panicked, Bai Xuanmo now appeared completely calm.
His long, narrow eyes locked onto the small figure in Bai Yaoyu’s arms.
Bai Zhi’er opened her small mouth, "Ah, oh, you’re that..."
Before she could finish her sentence, Bai Xuanmo raised his voice first, "Sister, call me Brother."
He squinted his eyes with a smile, resembling a fox in his narrowed eye shape.
Bai Yaoyu and Bai Daoyan exchanged a glance.
Everyone knew that Bai Xuanmo, the Eldest Heir, had an eccentric temper and was fond of experimenting with poisons and medicine.
Unpredictable in his moods, he wasn’t close to his brothers.
Why would he suddenly take an interest in their little sister?
Third Young Master Bai Yaoyu, involuntarily held Bai Zhi’er even tighter.
The little one puffed out her rosy cheeks, recalling Bai Xuanmo’s fierce demeanor in the bamboo forest earlier.
She immediately used her small hand to gently pinch her own mouth.
As if reminding Bai Xuanmo that he had just told her to keep quiet!
Her watery, black eyes looked fiercely adorable at Bai Xuanmo.
Bai Xuanmo was taken aback and let out a light laugh.
Little Ball, truly holds a grudge, huh.
"It’s our first meeting, but it seems little sister doesn’t quite like me." He extended his hand, "Third Brother, let me hold her."
Bai Zhi’er immediately turned her small body away, wrapping her arms tightly around Bai Yaoyu’s neck.
"I don’t want anyone else holding me~"
She wriggled her little backside, clinging to Third Brother Bai Yaoyu’s shoulder like a koala.
Bai Yaoyu held her and stepped back lightly.
Bai Xuanmo slightly furrowed his brows, with a hint of displeasure hidden in the depths of his long eyes.
Fourth Son Bai Daoyan saw this and timely stepped between them,
smoothly suggesting with a smile, "The banquet is about to begin. Third Brother, you should first take sister back to Uncle’s side. Uncle was just inquiring where she had gone."