Cold-faced Empress

Yunzhi glanced at the girl's retreating figure, who had been talking to herself for quite a while, and asked curiously, "Why did that woman come up to you and act all... uh, all aggressively?"

"Who knows? Why bother with her?"

But a moment later, the Ji family girl returned. This time, however, she did not come alone, but was with... Bai Qingyu.

Bai Qingyu approached Fu Siying: "Miss Fu."

Fu Siying had no choice but to acknowledge him: "Young Master Bai."

"Do the dishes suit Miss's taste?"

"It's good, I like it."

"I'm glad you like it. There's a delicious almond fish fillet dish, you..."

Seeing Bai Qingyu chatting so attentively with Fu Siying, the Ji family girl looked embarrassed and quickly interrupted Bai Qingyu's impending long-winded conversation.

"Brother Bai, you haven't introduced yourself to me yet."

Bai Qingyu was taken aback, only then remembering that she had come here because Miss Ji had forced her to.

After apologizing, Bai Qingyu said in a clear and gentle voice, "Miss Fu, this is Ji Xiangrong, a daughter of the Ji family, merchants from Pingcheng."

It turns out she was just a merchant's daughter!

Since Bai Qingyu had personally introduced her, Fu Siying couldn't possibly refuse. However, she only gave a curt reply, her noble and aloof demeanor remaining completely intact.

Bai Qingyu's gaze gently pierced through the beaded veil to catch her eyes. Sensing her reluctance to respond, Bai Qingyu wisely refrained from introducing Fu Siying to Ji Xiangrong, since everyone already knew.

Ji Xiangrong waited for a long time, but instead of Bai Qingyu's grand introduction, he started chatting with Fu Siying again. Her face immediately turned as black as if she had been smeared with soot.

"Brother Bai," Ji Xiangrong called sweetly, "After the ancestral worship tomorrow, will you come with me to the outskirts of the city for a stroll? Ever since you went to the capital, no one has been playing with me, and I've been so bored staying in the house all day!"

Once again interrupted by Ji Xiangrong, Bai Qingyu's eyes revealed displeasure.

Fu Siying couldn't help but curl her red lips into a playful smile as she observed his reaction.

Bai Qingyu closed his eyes and sighed softly. He was just good-tempered, which didn't mean he wouldn't get angry. Although he felt displeased, his upbringing allowed him to suppress it and respond to Ji Xiangrong's request gently.

“Miss Ji, tomorrow is the Ghost Festival, and we have distinguished guests at home. I’m afraid I won’t have time to accompany you out of the city for a stroll. If you wish to go out of the city, you can have a servant accompany you. I’m sure Master Ji and Madam Ji will not allow you to travel alone.”

When Ji Xiangrong made her request, she didn't consider whether Bai Qingyu would agree. She just said whatever came to mind. So being rejected in front of Fu Siying naturally made her feel extremely ashamed and indignant.

Therefore, Fu Siying watched helplessly as Ji Xiangrong, after being politely rejected, did not express her dissatisfaction to Bai Qingyu. Instead, she glared at her angrily and muttered under her breath, "Vixen."

Ok? !

Fu Siying raised an eyebrow.

When did the nickname "Hu Lingjing" start being used to refer to her?

Her attention was completely off-topic, but Yunzhi beside her immediately retorted angrily, "What did you say?"

Bai Qingyu also looked at Ji Xiangrong with surprise and strongly disapproved: "Miss Ji, you are being very rude. Please apologize to Miss Fu immediately."

Ji Xiangrong gritted her teeth: "No, because I'm right!"

After saying that, she turned and walked away. She hadn't taken two steps when she heard Fu Siying's icy voice: "It's nothing, just a mosquito buzzing. It's not worth worrying about."

Suddenly, Ji Xiangrong stopped and turned back to glare at Fu Siying with hatred. Although she couldn't see Fu Siying's face clearly, she could clearly feel Fu Siying's contempt and disdain.

Fu Siying acted as aggressively as Ji Xiangrong when they first met, completely ignoring Ji Xiangrong and giving her no response whatsoever. It was precisely this attitude that made her so angry she was about to explode.

Bai Qingyu frowned and apologized to Fu Siying.

Fu Siying shook her head: "It's nothing. It has nothing to do with you."

She could tell their attitudes from how Bai Qingyu and Ji Xiangrong addressed each other. Ji Xiangrong affectionately called Bai Qingyu "Brother Bai," while Bai Qingyu addressed her formally as "Miss Ji." It was quite clear who was chasing whom.