Chapter 189: There Might Be Trouble

After chatting with Mu Zhaoyao for a while, Jiang Dai took Juanjuan and headed out.

They hadn’t even left the courtyard when Juanjuan heard her father’s voice.

【If it weren’t for the rule that men can’t enter, I’d really like to see what the famed Miss Mu Qi of Jingcheng looks like.】

【Is she really as stunning as the rumors say? I’ve been in this ancient world for so long and haven’t seen a single breathtaking beauty yet. Jiang Dai is pretty, sure, but…】

【There’s still a difference between a comrade-in-arms and a purely beautiful woman.】

Juanjuan instinctively tightened her grip on her mother’s hand.

D-Daddy wouldn’t… want to marry another woman, would he?

Juanjuan knew that in big places like this, powerful and wealthy men could marry multiple wives.

Could her father be thinking about taking more wives too?

Once that thought crept in, it became hard to control.

As a result, Bai Tian started to notice that his little daughter kept sneaking glances at him, her gaze a bit strange.

【What’s going on? Why is Juanjuan looking at me like that?】

Juanjuan: …

The child silently looked away. This was the benefit of being able to hear inner thoughts.

Led by a maid, the family took a brief tour of the Mu Manor, admired the scenery, and sampled some Jingcheng pastries.

Soon after, Bai Yunxing, who had been catching up with the Mu family, returned.

Originally, they had planned to find a house in Jingcheng and move out on their own.

But the Mu Family’s Old Madam spoke up directly, “Stay at the Mu Manor for a few days. Take your time finding a suitable place. In the meantime, we’ll have someone show you around Jingcheng so you can get familiar with the city.”

“This is the Mu Family imposing on you after all. You’ve come such a long way to Jingcheng. If you don’t stay with us for a few days, I won’t feel right about it.”

“Besides…”

The Old Madam looked a bit embarrassed. “There aren’t many people in the house these days. We don’t have any young children around. With the kids here, the manor will feel more lively.”

Jiang Dai and Bai Tian obediently agreed.

Half of the Old Madam’s invitation was out of gratitude and a desire to treat them well. The other half was clearly to keep her second son around a little longer.

The two of them understood this well enough.

After helping arrange the guest rooms, Bai Tian and Jiang Dai planned to head out into the city. They also wanted to look for Liang Tian’er and pay her a visit.

They considered Liang Tian’er a business partner of sorts.

She didn’t yet know that their whole family had come to Jingcheng, so this visit would definitely be a pleasant surprise.

Coincidentally, Mu Zhaoyuan had just finished her tasks. When she heard that the Bai family was staying at her home for now, she came by to check in.

“Let’s go. I know Jingcheng well. I’ll help you pick out some new clothes while we’re out.”

Mu Zhaoyuan enthusiastically took on the task of showing the Bai family around Jingcheng.

The streets of Jingcheng were far livelier than those in Songyuan County.

Juanjuan held a small bowl of shaved ice in her hands. The bowl was delicate, and the ice inside looked like a little snow mound—so pretty that she was reluctant to eat it.

Meanwhile, Bai Tian had already finished his in two or three bites and was casually critiquing it in his mind.

【Tsk… this ancient version of shaved ice really doesn’t compare to the modern stuff. Sure, additives aren’t healthy, but they do make things taste better.】

【Still, being able to enjoy a sweet, icy treat on a hot day isn’t bad at all. Scarcity does make things more precious, after all.】

Juanjuan looked down at the cool, sweet, and beautiful shaved ice in her hands, genuinely curious about what the shaved ice from her father’s old world must have tasted like.

Could it really be better than this?

“Zhaoyuan, do you know the Liang family here in Jingcheng? Liang Tian’er?” Jiang Dai asked as they walked.

Hearing the familiar name, Mu Zhaoyuan paused briefly, then nodded. “I do. Why?”

Jiang Dai explained honestly, “Back in Songyuan County, we happened to meet her by chance and ended up investing in the local Shiwei Restaurant. Now that we’re in Jingcheng, we thought we’d look her up and say hello.”

Mu Zhaoyuan had known that Jiang Dai and the others had a good relationship with the manager of Shiwei Restaurant, but she hadn’t realized they were connected to Liang Tian’er, a young lady of Jingcheng.

However…

Thinking of what her older brother had told her earlier that afternoon, Mu Zhaoyuan’s tone grew a little heavy.

“Liang Tian’er might be in trouble right now.”