The maid stood at the door, hearing the sound of people running back and forth inside.
Curiously, she pressed her ear to the door, just about to listen carefully.
The door was suddenly pulled open.
The maid jumped in fright.
She saw Bai Xingye, already dressed neatly.
Although his hair crown was slightly askew, he held a pile of books in his hand and carried his book basket in the other.
His face was calm, with a youthful and delicate expression filled with disdain. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ novel-fire.ɴet
"Just woke up not long ago, she’s here? Let’s go then."
The maid hesitated for a moment: "Sixth Prince, your hair crown is crooked, let me fix it for you."
But Bai Xingye had already walked out quickly: "Fix it while walking, don’t waste time."
Inside the carriage outside Prince Kang’s Mansion.
Bai Zhi’er was wearing a pink and white little dress, with soft gauze slightly piled on her shoulders.
Making her look very cute and charming, like a little pink chubby bird in spring.
When Bai Xingye boarded the carriage.
He saw Bai Zhi’er tilting her chubby face against the wall of the carriage, drowsy.
His entrance awakened Bai Zhi’er from her stupor.
The little one wiped her mouth with her tiny hand.
"Oh, Sixth Brother is here? Then let’s go to class!"
Bai Xingye sat beside her, watching her looking sleepy.
He couldn’t help but frown, and even his voice unconsciously softened.
"But if you’re so tired, why are you going to the academy? You might as well not go and nap at my place instead."
Bai Zhi’er’s little head shook like a rattle.
"Can’t do that, I haven’t gone to the academy for days, Master will be worried!"
"Besides, Zhi Bao isn’t sleepy!" She wobbled her little body and closed her eyes again.
Bai Xingye looked at her, frowning briefly.
The carriage started moving at a steady pace.
Bai Zhi’er was about to fall asleep.
"How about you lie down and sleep? I’ll wake you when we get there." Bai Xingye asked softly.
Bai Zhi’er immediately sat up straight, her misty big eyes narrowing to a slit, trying hard to stay awake.
"I won’t sleep, I’m not tired!"
Not long after she said this, her whole little body swayed forward.
About to tumble into the carriage.
Bai Xingye quickly reached out his hand, catching his sister’s head.
Bai Zhi’er let out a breath of milk-scented air, her voice soft and murmured a few unintelligible words.
Then, she rested on his hand and fell soundly asleep.
Bai Xingye carefully supported her head, laying her down flat.
However, when he tried to withdraw his hand, he found that any slight movement would wrinkle Bai Zhi’er’s little brows.
Afraid of waking her, Bai Xingye frowned, thought for a moment, and decided not to move.
He lay in the carriage, watching Bai Zhi’er sleep.
Occasionally when his legs went numb, he would lightly shift his position.
But the hand under the little one’s head never withdrew.
Bai Zhi’er’s long eyelashes fluttered, and soon, her bright and clear big eyes slowly opened.
She stretched her arms long, letting out a big yawn.
"What a nice sleep!" However, when the little one turned her head, she saw Bai Xingye lying beside her, his face dark.
Bai Zhi’er blinked her big eyes: "Sixth Brother! Did you fall asleep too just now?"
Bai Xingye glanced at her, closed his eyes, and said: "Forced to lie an hour, you finally woke up."
At the mention of an hour, Bai Zhi’er looked surprised.
She exclaimed: "So long? Won’t we be late for school then?"
The little one lifted the carriage curtain and saw it parked at the corner of Mingyang Academy’s entrance.
Bai Xingye sat up, rubbing his now numb wrist.
He coldly huffed: "You slept too deeply, couldn’t wake you up, so I just let the carriage stop here until you woke up."