The eldest daughter's scheming, the crown prince's exclusive favor to the venomous concubi

Wiping her face, Bai Haitang said, "Holding a grudge like this is unacceptable. With your temper, do you think you can win your wife back?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Jianan turned around and said disdainfully, "Whether I can coax him back or not is my business, whether I hold a grudge or not is also my business. But you, you chatterbox, will get your just desserts."

"Hey~ I'm talking to you..."

"What? Bai Haitang, do you think you can act tough in front of me now that you're my wife? Don't forget, the one who gave you away wasn't really me. I don't even want the money, but getting it back is more than enough for me."

The blatant threat made Bai Haitang's eyes widen immediately: "Young Master, you're being incredibly unfair! You can't do this! A married daughter is like water spilled from a bowl!"

Bai Jianan walked over, patted him on the shoulder, and said meaningfully, "You said it yourself, it's a daughter, but unfortunately, you're not only not my daughter, you're also a boy. Just accept your fate!"

Bai Haitang immediately dragged her head and said, "Alright, Your Highness, I will obey your orders, even at the cost of my life."

Bai Jianan said, "That's right. As the saying goes, 'A man can bend and stretch,' which is the mark of a true man. In that case, tell me first, what is this woman thinking? Why is she always so fickle?"

Bai Haitang raised an eyebrow and sneered: "Young Master, you're so adept at love, how could you ask such a question? Let's not even talk about how your woman isn't just an ordinary little woman. Her heart isn't a small ditch, it's an ocean, a vast and magnificent sea. You! The only way is to use your utmost patience to fill it up little by little."

Bai Haitang frowned and said after a long while, "Do you need to tell me about endurance? I've already humbled myself and started my horse-riding career! I just want to know when she can let go of those things. The way she looks now breaks my heart."

As Bai Haitang said, Jian Yue's heart was indeed filled with a vast and turbulent sea; from beginning to end, she never lived for herself.

Before, it was for my mother; after she died, it was for everyone else. It seems I've never lived for myself.

Then there's Bai Jianan. From the moment he met Jian Yue, he thought he was always helping her. But he never imagined that his arrogance would almost cause the two of them to be separated forever. In the end, Jian Yue still jumped into the Hongmeng River without any hesitation for him.

He would never forget that day, under the bridge, Jian Yue's radiant smile, and her words, "Wait for me."

Thinking of this, Bai Jianan's expression changed. He shoved the horse brush in his hand into Bai Haitang's hand and jumped out of the stable. Bai Haitang was bewildered and asked, "What are you doing?"

"Wash the horse for me, I'm going out for a bit."

Upon hearing this, Bai Haitang immediately shook her head vigorously.

"Oh no! I can't do this, especially when the horse kicks up its heels! I'm so weak, how am I supposed to... do it!"

Before she could finish speaking, the Bai Canaanite had already disappeared. Bai Haitang could only look helplessly at the stable and say, "Horses, horses, look at this irresponsible man! He just abandoned you like that. With this kind of work attitude, any boss should fire him. And he's chasing after his wife? The boss is his wife! How can he chase her like this? How can he chase her like this?"

Bai Jianan rushed to Jian Yue's door at lightning speed. He was about to push the door open when he stopped himself. He stared at the door for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief and began to knock.

There was no sound from inside, but Bai Jianan could hear the breathing of the person inside clearly. After hesitating for a moment, he pushed open the door and said softly, "If you don't answer, then you're letting me in."

There was still no movement inside the room. After he went in and closed the door, he saw the bed curtains were set up and the person inside was lying on the bed.

Walking to the bedside, Bai Jianan said, "I know you're in a bad mood, but you can't keep it all bottled up like this. If you're really suffering, you can hit me or yell at me, just don't torture yourself like this."

Jian Yue remained motionless. Bai Jianan suddenly pulled back the bed curtains, but was startled by the blade that was aimed at his ear. He quickly turned his head to dodge the curved blade. The next moment, he grabbed the messing hand and pulled the person into his arms, saying, "Let it out. Just let it out. If you've lost the courage and illusion to live, then from today onwards, you will live for me, always watching me and keeping an eye on me, not letting me disappear from your world."

Remember this: I am yours, yours alone. If anyone tries to take me away, you take action and make them disappear. I'll cover all the consequences. All I want is to see your smile, a smile from the bottom of my heart.

Also, I know that Heifeng died because of you, so you feel guilty. But I won't allow you to keep him in your heart. I can only stingily allow you to make room for him in a certain place in your heart, not even one more place.

Don't call me petty. I am petty, and I don't want to see any words of self-blame from you because of him, even if he really is our savior. What you need to do is give me more time and love, and be the spirited and fearless Shangguan Jianyue again.

Jian Yue was already in tears. As Bai Jianan spoke, her mind was filled with all the past events, which flashed through her thoughts like a slideshow.

She only understood Hei Feng's intentions towards her in the last moment before his death. She realized that Hei Feng had never intended to harm her, yet she still had doubts—doubts about someone who had given her his whole heart.

She also knew that all of this actually had little to do with her. After all, Lu Zhe had survived for hundreds of years, and Hei Feng would definitely try every means to stop controlling him if he didn't want to continue being controlled. Therefore, he would definitely tamper with Jian Yue.

In the end, however, he couldn't bring himself to do it, simply because he was moved by his own heart. So, he gave up his life in exchange for Jian Yue's freedom for the rest of her life.

Jian Yue owes Hei Feng a debt that is impossible to repay.

Therefore, in Jian Yue's heart, she viewed her relationship with Bai Jianan as a harm done to Hei Feng.

Bai Jianan naturally guessed all of this, which is why he said those words earlier. Seeing Jian Yue's face covered in tears, for the first time, Bai Jianan did not help her wipe them away, but let her tears fall to the ground, saying, "Cry, cry for him one last time, this is the only thing I can give in to."

Black Wind, you are truly remarkable. You managed to secure your place in her heart forever using such a method. Since that's the case, I respect you and will make room for you. However, from now on, you will only occupy that place.

Jian Yue cried until she was hoarse, and finally, she had no strength left. She leaned softly against Bai Jianan's chest. After a long while, she calmed down and said, "I hate you."

Bai Jianan said, "Hate me, it's better than nothing. Even if you hate me, you'll still live like this from now on."

Jian Yue said, "Are you really so domineering that you think I can't live without you?"

Bai Jianan sighed and said, "It's me who can't live without you. This place is filled with you, and there's no room for anyone else. I'm sad because of your sadness, I cry because of your tears, and I'm happy because of your joy."

So you can do whatever you want to me, except leave me.

The powerful words gradually calmed Jian Yue's turbulent heart, as if a warm current had wrapped around a gaping hole in her heart and finally filled it.

She smiled, finally breaking into her first smile in a long time.

She said, "It's almost fifteen."

Bai Jianan also laughed and said, "Yes, it's fifteen already, Yueyue. We've known each other for a hundred days now."

Jian Yue was taken aback: "You actually remember?"

Bai Jianan shook his head and pointed out the window, saying, "How could I not remember? The first time I saw you, it was a fleeting glimpse that captivated me. I placed you in my heart and could never take you away. I will never forget such an important day for the rest of my life."

Bai Jianan and Jian Yue reconciled, and Jian Yue's mood improved day by day, which relieved everyone and put their worries at ease.

Bai Xiaowan immediately became excited and began preparing the fifteenth day's glutinous rice balls, starting a flour battle in the kitchen.

"Yuanyuan, Yuanyuan, hurry up, add more flour, you've added too much water again."

"Okay, the noodles are here."

Cheng Guyuan excitedly held up the bag of flour and poured it into the basin. Instantly, the dough in Bai Xiaowan's hand turned into a dry lump. Bai Xiaowan immediately shouted, "Ah, not so much! Oh dear! Too much! Quickly add more water!"

"Excuse me, the water's coming!"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Guyuan immediately threw down the noodle bag and poured a large basin of water into it all at once.

Bai Xiaowan also joined in the shouting. Finally, when they saw a bowl of mushy batter, the two looked at each other in dismay. Finally, Bai Xiaowan sighed and looked at Cheng Guyuan with a mournful expression, saying, "Ah, Yuanyuan, are you trying to kill me? You put in too much water again. I clearly told you to put in just a little bit."

"I didn't mean to, was it really too much?"

Cheng Guyuan blinked, her eyes full of innocence and caution, making Bai Xiaowan instantly feel like she was bullying her. She could only shake her head helplessly and say, "Forget it, we're really not cut out for this. We were thinking of making tangyuan by hand, so let Yuan Ma do it."

Upon hearing this, Yuan's mother, who was mixing the filling, burst into laughter and said, "I knew you would do this. You've been working on this all morning. This amount of flour is enough to feed the whole village. Luckily, I calculated the amount of filling based on this bag of flour."

As she spoke, she put down the filling, turned her plump body, and nimbly moved over to Bai Xiaowan's side. She picked up the bag of flour with one hand and sprinkled it into the batter. Then, she began to knead the dough.

To Cheng Guyuan and Bai Xiaowan's astonishment, the bowl of batter transformed into a perfectly round egg at a speed they couldn't even see.

Cheng Guyuan's eyes widened: "That's amazing! Why can't we do it?"

Bai Xiaowan, hands on her hips, said nonchalantly, "What's the big deal? If we had continued, it would probably have ended up like this. Ultimately, it's because we made the batter so well that Yuan Ma just happened to pour in the rest of the flour."

Upon hearing this, Cheng Guyuan blinked uncertainly: "Really?"

Yuan Ma laughed heartily, about to tease her, when she saw Jian Yue and Bai Jianan standing outside the kitchen door. She quickly greeted them, "Why is Miss here?"