It is said that Bai Song, the eldest son of the Bai family, should have been the head of the Bai family.

But the eldest young master may have studied abroad and lived in a prosperous and extravagant city for a long time.

His behavior is just like that of an extraordinary playboy.

I heard that he spent all his time in brothels in Yangcheng, having fun with dancers and singers, and eating and drinking to his heart's content with his friends.

Although no one dared to deny the young master's business acumen and his contributions to Baijiazhai, it was absolutely impossible for him to become the next head of the family based on his current style of doing things.

Thus, Bai Xun, the second young master of the Bai family who has always been polite, upright and rule-abiding since childhood, has become the popular choice.

In her previous life, Nanchun always felt that Bai Xun was a hypocritical, ruthless, and vindictive person.

Actually, it’s not his fault for thinking too badly of Bai Xun, but there are reasons behind it.

How old was he then?

Yes, I was eight years old, not long after the Nan and Bai families got engaged.

After Nanchun's twin sister Nanyue was engaged to Baixun, her condition worsened.

Isn’t it said that a good marriage between people whose horoscopes match each other can benefit each other?

Why is my sister's illness getting worse?

Nanchun always felt that either the witch doctor had made a mistake, or the Bai family had done something that ruined Nanyue's fate.

Moreover, Bai Xun, the second young master of the Bai family, always had a cold face and looked down on others. How could such a person be willing to be engaged to Nan Yue?

Tying unwilling people together would only make Nan Yue's fate worse.

Nanchun had always disliked Bai Xun, and now she hated him even more.

That day, Nan Yue was craving for coolness and ate too many wild fruits soaked in cold well water in the evening. She suddenly developed a fever at night.

Nan Chenglin hurried to the Bai family's old house and knocked on the door for medical treatment.

Finally, the doctor was accompanied by Bai Shan, the chief steward of the Bai family, and Bai Xun, the second young master.

In the dim light of the main room, Bai Xun was wearing a moon-white brocade robe, his hair combed meticulously, and there was no smile on his fair little face.

Nanchun really hated this second young master who pretended to be superior.

Perhaps sensing the hostile gaze, Baixun lifted his eyelids and looked outside. Suddenly meeting those dark eyes, Nanchun was somewhat at a loss.

He pursed his lips, lowered his eyes, and shrank back toward the door, somewhat timidly. His clothes were dusty and patched. The edges of his cloth shoes were worn, and the flesh-colored toes could be vaguely seen at the toes. This made him feel inferior in front of the glamorous young master.

After a while, a pair of brand new and beautiful shoes appeared in front of him.

"Are you feeling better?"

Nanchun suddenly raised his head and the man was already in front of him.

Those dark eyes shone with light, and a faint sandalwood scent permeated the heart. Nanchun looked at him and blinked hard, not knowing how to react for a moment.

Perhaps because he didn't say anything, Bai Xun hesitated for a moment, then raised his hand and touched his forehead.

"It doesn't seem hot anymore. How are you feeling?"

Nanchun then realized that Baixun had mistaken him for his twin sister Nanyue.

As if possessed by some mysterious force, he stepped forward and grabbed Bai Xun's hand.

"Let me take you to some fun place!"

"But you're still sick, and it's so dark outside..."

Nanchun pursed her lips and put on an angry look: "Didn't you just say I wasn't hot anymore? I'm fine now! Do you dislike me? Don't like playing with me?"

Bai Xun looked at him with some hesitation and said, "No, I don't dislike you. I'm willing to play with you. Well... wait a moment, I'll go tell the housekeeper."

"Tell the adults? They definitely won't let us go." Nanchun shook his hand and said coquettishly, "Okay, stop wasting time! Let's go play together!"

After saying that, he picked up the lantern at Baixun's feet, took his hand, and walked out the door.

The Nan family is at the foot of the mountain, with its back against the mountain.

Bai Xun followed Nan Chun through the dense forest. The path was so hidden and winding that it was hard to tell how they found it.

It was a depression filled with wild flowers, and the sky full of fireflies looked like a brilliant galaxy.

Nanchun looked at Baixun's wide eyes and grinned.

Although Bai Xun has lived in Baijiazhai since he was born, he has never been to the mountain except for the annual Qingming Festival, let alone on such a dark night.

"Open your hands!" Nanchun said with a smile.

Bai Xun looked at him in confusion.

Nanchun pulled his hand over, and a firefly flickered in his palm.

"Just stand here and don't move. I'll go catch a few more." Without waiting for Bai Xun's answer, Nanchun rushed into the woods.

He deliberately left Bai Xun there.

Want to scare him.

The slight sense of satisfaction after the prank disappeared completely after he ran back to that place and found no trace of Bai Xun.

He walked and searched, sweating profusely.

Not long after, the group that went up the mountain to look for people was getting closer and closer to him. He was afraid of being blamed, so he had to secretly go down the mountain through another hidden path.

"What have you been doing so late at night?" Xu Amei stared at him with a twig in her hand.

Nanchun pursed her lips, smiled fearfully, and said softly, "I...I went to the toilet..."

Xu Amei glanced him up and down. The mud on his cloth shoes, the grass hanging in his hair, and the scratches on his clothes were all evidence that he was lying.

"Tell the truth!" Xu Amei hit him on the foot with a whip.

Nanchun screamed and jumped up: "I, I, I... I'm going to join in the fun... There are a lot of people on the mountain..."

Xu Amei hit him on the buttocks with a whip. Although it was not as heavy as the first time, it still hurt. Nanchun covered his buttocks and cried out in pain.

"Go inside! How dare you join in the fun?" Xu Amei frowned as she looked at the twinkling lights of fire on the mountain.

Nanchun rushed into the house as if she had been granted amnesty.

Although Nanchun hated Bai Xun, she just wanted to play a trick on him and didn't want to kill him.

Nanchun has run this mountain countless times since he was a child, and he can find the way home with his eyes closed.

So he forgot that others were not like this, like the second young master, who had never gone up the mountain by himself.

Originally he just wanted Bai Xunkong to wait for a while, but now he is gone.

Did he get lost? Did he encounter a wild animal? Did he fall into a hunter's trap? Did he slip and fall off a cliff?

Nanchun didn't sleep that night.

He stared in the darkness with his big eyes and listened to the noise outside with his ears perked up.

If the noise disappeared, it would mean that the person had been found, but the noise outside did not stop until the sky gradually brightened and he could no longer bear to fall asleep.

Bai Xun, please don’t get into any trouble!

Nanchun thought so as he fell asleep.

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