At this moment, the few people present…
Zhou Yi: So embarrassing, I don't know him.
Song Qingmu: Bai You'an, so this is your day too!
Zuo Suiran: What a huge piece of gossip, it was worth coming today!
Among those present, perhaps only Bai You'an felt like killing someone.
Ying Zhong was truly asking for it.
Ying Zhong saw his master's expression starting to change.
He decided to stop the mischief.
He said softly, feeling wronged, "Why are you so fierce? If you're fierce with me, don't expect me to go back with you."
Bai You'an suppressed his laughter and asked, "You really aren't coming with me?"
"I really aren't."
Ying Zhong answered quietly and decisively.
He had his sisters here; he didn't want to go back and get beaten by his master!
"I must keep a close eye on that little vixen of yours, don't you have any other ideas."
Bai You'an: "..."
Ying Zhong was finished.
When he returned, he would definitely let him know what it meant to be formidable.
Bai You'an suppressed what he was thinking and decided to leave.
Song Qingchao was definitely not here.
He was also certain that the people present would not know where Song Qingchao was.
"General Zuo, if that's the case, shall we go?"
"Go?" Zuo Suiran jolted. "Mr. Bai, where are you heading to?"
Bai You'an smiled, his shoulders slumping slightly. "Naturally, back to Mobei City."
"And then?"
Zuo Suiran felt a pang of unease.
He was genuinely worried that Bai You'an would just run off!
Finding a decent doctor would be difficult then.
Last winter, not many people had died.
Zuo Suiran couldn't help but furrow his brows into the shape of the character "Chuan."
"Mr. Bai isn't thinking of packing up and leaving, are you? You haven't attended my son's wedding yet!"
Just mentioning this made him angry. The wedding that was supposed to happen in early spring had to be postponed to autumn due to a lack of many essential items.
Bai You'an glanced at him. "I don't have that intention for the time being."
He smiled. "I, Bai, will definitely arrive on time."
"That's excellent, truly excellent."
Zuo Suiran's spirits lifted instantly upon hearing this.
As long as the person didn't leave, that was all that mattered.
His concern was for the citizens living here. Kuaishu Pavilion
Although the Northern barbarians often came here to cause trouble, it was always minor skirmishes.
The citizens believed in his decision to stay and not leave, and he was willing to protect the citizens.
Therefore, he always considered things from multiple angles.
As long as Bai You'an stayed until autumn, he definitely wouldn't leave in winter.
A doctor's compassion wouldn't allow them to stand by and watch the people suffer.
At this moment, Bai You'an, who was being schemed against, had no idea that Zuo Suiran had such plans.
His mind was entirely occupied by Song Qingchao.
But where could this young girl have gone?
Bai You'an held the fan in his hand, his thumb rubbing against the ribs of the fan.
Last time, she said she saw him at Shuiyun Jian.
Could she possibly be in the vicinity?
Opposite Shuiyun Jian was Xiyun Ge.
Did she go to buy information?
With an idea forming in his mind, Bai You'an closed his fan and walked away quickly, completely disregarding Zuo Suiran, who was dreaming sweet dreams behind him.
"Mr. Bai, wait for me!"
Zuo Suiran ran after him again, looking rather foolish.
To be honest, with his physique and actions.
If Bai You'an hadn't known this person from his previous life, he would never have guarded against him.
He was too simple, and his appearance suggested he wasn't a clever person.
"I will return to Shuiyun Jian first. General Zuo, if you have nothing else, we can chat another day."
Zuo Suiran watched the receding figure from behind and shook his head.
He bent over, panting.
"This Mr. Bai is truly a man of character. In Ling Shi Valley, one big and one small were fighting over him, yet he, upon leaving Ling Shi Valley, rushed to Shuiyun Jian. He is indeed a man."
"General, should we send someone to follow him?"
"No need." Zuo Suiran waved his hand. "It's fine if he goes to Shuiyun Jian, no need to follow."
He had grown accustomed to it; Mr. Bai spent his days either at the clinic or at Shuiyun Jian.
Truly, without a wife to manage him, he treated that pleasure house as his home.
He sighed with a smile, remarking that there were truly few devoted family men like him nowadays.
He returned all the way to his General's mansion.
However, before he could even enter, he saw a woman standing at the entrance, holding a chicken feather duster.
Zuo Suiran: "..."
Oh no, he had forgotten to go home for lunch today!
He slapped his thigh and rushed home.
He dared not think about Bai You'an anymore!
Meanwhile, Bai You'an, who had been getting scolded recently, had arrived in front of Shuiyun Jian.
But this time, he made a different decision.
Instead of pushing open the doors of Shuiyun Jian as usual, he walked towards Xiyun Ge, the opposite building.
In fact, he could have entered Shuiyun Jian through the back door, but to mislead Zuo Suiran and those monitoring him, he always entered through the front door openly.
He suspected that his change of course today would quickly reach the ears of those who opposed him.
If he wasn't truly in a hurry, he wouldn't want to implicate others in this trouble.
However, finding Chaoyang was now a matter of urgency.
He didn't place too much hope here, but it was ultimately a direction, better than having no clue at all.
"Sir, since you've come to Xiyun Ge, which floor would you like to visit?"
The person who received Bai You'an was Song Xiaoguo.
Bai You'an had never seen her before and assumed she was a manager at Xiyun Ge.
However, she was more than just a manager.
"The third floor."
"Please follow me, sir."
Bai You'an followed.
This was his first time on the third floor.
If his Shuiyun Jian could be compared to a gilded house, then Xiyun Ge was a treasure trove.
The layout and furnishings here all followed feng shui principles.
Every fixture and material used was genuine and substantial.
It could be said that rather than the preciousness of the collection within Xiyun Ge, the most exquisite aspect was the building itself.
Because he wasn't just looking at the exterior; Xiyun Ge undoubtedly held hidden wonders within.
He followed Song Xiaoguo inside.
Song Xiaoguo stopped in front of a room.
"When the bell rings, you may enter the room to ask your questions, sir."
"If Xiyun Ge knows the answer to your question, they will quote you a price based on the difficulty of obtaining the information. If you find the price reasonable, you will receive the answer you desire."
Bai You'an had never encountered such a mode of purchasing information before.
"What if Xiyun Ge doesn't have it now?"
"If they don't have it, they will charge extra based on the number of days it takes to acquire the information."
Bai You'an was now interested in Xiyun Ge.
He understood why Xiyun Ge was so wealthy in his previous life; they were engaged in a business of immense profit.
Although the initial investment cost was high, the later returns were considerable.
He understood too well the importance of information to officials and nobles.
If they lacked channels, they would buy it.
This way, it could compensate for their shortcomings.
Otherwise, who knew when they might be taken down by their rivals.
"How exactly does the calculation for the extra charge work?"