Chapter 136 - Is It Funny That the Reincarnated Senior Sister Is Also Being Pursued?

Mu Xing He finally managed to suppress the urge to thoroughly strip away the layers of defense around Bai Lian's heart to determine its depth. She wasn't an impatient person; on the contrary, even in the deepest moments with Bai Lian, she could still maintain her composure. This was the reason she could always maintain the upper hand in front of Bai Lian. The current Bai Lian had become a pitiful beauty, as if she could be easily conquered with just a little effort. But after getting to know her during this period, she was well aware that Bai Lian's character in this life was no different from her past life. She absolutely possessed more than just surface-level gentleness; on the contrary, whether in this life or the past, she was a person of outward gentleness but inner strength. Once she made up her mind about something, she would venture into even the most dangerous situations, such as traveling to the city of Suzhou with Mu Jian Li previously, and now, venturing to Xia Du without hesitation. Although it was said that she was forced to attend the Luo Tian Banquet, when she learned from Bao Qin that Xiao Wei Yang needed help, she didn't utter a single complaint. This was Bai Lian. She didn't know if she saw the shadow of her past life, Bai Lian, in the present Bai Lian, which led to her harboring peculiar emotions towards her. But she would never allow herself to be controlled by those emotions. If she devoured Bai Lian now but ultimately discovered that she didn't have memories of her past life, she would certainly regret it for the rest of her life. Yet, if Bai Lian had indeed been reborn but was unwilling to reveal her identity to her, there must be deeper reasons worth exploring. Perhaps by understanding those reasons, she could firmly hold Bai Lian in the palm of her hand. As Mu Xing He pondered, she narrowed her almond-shaped eyes, her gaze flickering uncertainly on Bai Lian. Bai Lian felt inexplicably chilly, as if something were staring at her from behind. Strange, even though she didn't use her spiritual power to sense her surroundings, she could still feel the temperature. Was it this cold already in early winter? She looked up at the sky, where fine snowflakes were drifting down, and unconsciously exhaled into her hands concealed in her sleeves. Just as she was about to suggest to Mu Xing He that they should go inside, a breathless little maid rushed up to them. "Miss, Miss Bai, a maid from Princess Wei Yang's palace requests an audience," the little maid gasped. "Now?" Bai Lian was taken aback. She had only just arrived in Xia Du, and not even an hour had passed before someone from Wei Yang's palace came looking for her? How eager are you to win me over! "Yes, the lady's maid is already waiting in the side hall," the little maid replied, bewildered. Although she had heard about the incredibly beautiful sister that Miss had brought home, seeing her in person now, Bai Lian was truly stunning. She was no less than Miss, and in the entire capital, perhaps only Princess Wei Yang and the Queen could be compared to her. "Alright, thank you for running this errand," Bai Lian sighed, smiling gratefully at the little maid. The little maid blushed instantly, feeling flustered. "N-no need to thank me! It's Little Yue's honor to be able to help Miss Bai!" She knew her lowly status, and tasks like delivering messages were part of her duties, so she never expected to be thanked. But when Miss Bai thanked her, she couldn't help but feel warmth in her heart. Although Madam Lin and the other servants in the mansion were also kind to her, she felt this kind of gentle gratitude for the first time. She lowered her head and stole a glance at Bai Lian. Not only was Miss Bai beautiful, but she also seemed to have a gentle personality, even towards a lowly maid like her. Bai Lian didn't notice the little maid's thoughts, but Mu Xing He, standing beside her, saw it all. She couldn't help but puff her cheeks out. Bai Lian, the maddening little beauty, seemed to attract attention wherever she went. Unfortunately, she seemed completely oblivious to it, which was infuriating! "Since it's a lady's maid of Princess Wei Yang, let's not keep her waiting. It wouldn’t be polite to delay," Mu Xing He said, taking Bai Lian's small hand in hers and speaking lightly. Bai Lian looked down at their interlaced fingers, puzzled as to why Mu Xing He suddenly did that. She instinctively struggled a bit but didn't break free. Mu Xing He seemed to be afraid she would run away, holding onto her firmly. Seeing her futile struggle, Bai Lian didn't bother and considered it just hand-holding. During her past life at school, female students would hold hands when visiting the restroom, and hugging and playfulness were commonplace. Some girls would even kiss each other as a joke. Under such influence, she didn't find anything wrong with holding hands with another girl. "Alright, let's go quickly then," she obediently nodded. Little Yue stood on the side, watching Bai Lian and Mu Xing He's tightly clasped hands, feeling a faint sense of disappointment. She had heard that Miss and Miss Bai's relationship was unusual, and now, it seemed to be the case indeed. Of course, she thought to herself, Miss Bai was so beautiful, and as a well-accomplished immortal, she was of noble status, far beyond the reach of a lowly servant like her. But it was still very heartbreaking. It was precisely Miss Bai who had been the first to show her motherly warmth after she was sold to the Mu Mansion by her parents. At that moment, she suddenly felt someone rubbing her head. She looked up in surprise, only to see Bai Lian's charming face. "Your name is Little Yue, right?" Bai Lian ruffled the little maid's hair and smiled, "The Mu Mansion is a nice place. Keep up the good work in the future!" "Ahh, Sister Mu, why are you walking so fast?" Before Little Yue could respond, Bai Lian was already being pulled away by Mu Xing He. But Little Yue stood there for a long time, her hands pressed to the spot that had been touched, looking blankly in the direction Bai Lian had gone. Perhaps she had suffered many injustices. Not yet thirteen, she had been sold to the Mu Mansion for her parents' livelihood, worked hard and endured much exhaustion. Life had seemed devoid of color. But at this moment, she felt content because she had seen the most beautiful thing in the world. Bai Lian paused, panting. "Sister Mu, why are you walking so fast?" "Wei Yang… the maid of Princess Wei Yang has just arrived; there's no need to rush, is there?" "Hmph." Mu Xing He gave a cold snort but didn't say anything more. She was indeed unhappy that Bai Lian often casually exuded kindness to outsiders without realizing it, but she wouldn't vent that frustration on a little maid. And she was well aware that Bai Lian was just like that. She didn't adhere to status and wouldn't look down on anyone. She didn't know where Bai Lian's unique perspective had come from. She was just a pitiful girl who had come out of the Yinhua Lane, yet she always emanated kindness to those around her. Despite being born into darkness, she willingly became the light. It was truly foolish. But what couldn't be denied was that this kind of Bai Lian was the one she liked, and she would accept her willingly.