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Capítulo 81

Wang Bibo looked up at the sky. This girl had no sense of romance at all, but she still obediently handed the letter to Xiaodao.

Xiao Dao opened the letter and saw that it was written by her mother not long ago. It didn't mention anything important, but only told her to remember to wear more clothes when it was cold, not to be picky about food, to protect herself from the wind and sand in places with strong winds, and to protect herself from the sun in places with strong sun. She also tucked a few silver notes into the letter.

Xiao Dao happily read the letter twice, carefully put it away, and continued eating in a good mood.

“Your mother also asked me to bring you some things.” Wang Bibo reached out and took a wooden box from his subordinate.

Xiao Dao glanced at it; it was a box of gold and silver jewelry. Chonghua and Xue Beifan exchanged a look—Xiao Dao's mother was that rich?

Xiao Dao glanced at it, then turned his head away, "Don't even try, my mother would never let you deliver this."

How did you know?

“She never lets me take money from men, not even let it pass through my hands. Besides, my mother knows I can earn my own money, so she wouldn’t send me something so heavy as a burden.”

Wang Bibo raised the corner of his mouth, waved his hand and his subordinates took the wooden box. He didn't seem to be in a hurry to leave. He crossed his legs and chatted with everyone, saying one sentence at a time.

Not far away, the three members of the Beihai Sect also found it strange—Wang Bibo, with such a noble status, why did she seem so familiar with Xue Beifan? And that girl called "Little Knife"... Wang Bibo seemed to be intentionally trying to curry favor with her. Everyone knew that Wang Bibo was not only rich but also popular with women, so why was she so attentive to this girl?

"Where's your cousin?" Xiao Dao glanced at Wang Bibo with displeasure. "Are you here to find a husband too?"

"Hmm... If you want me, I won't hold a marriage contest. If you don't want me, then I'll hold a marriage contest first." Wang Bibo casually stroked his folding fan and answered slowly and deliberately, "I've heard that the Queen is as beautiful as the world. This young master would like to see for himself."

Xiao Dao frowned. "I'm asking you, where's your cousin?"

"I'm at home," Wang Bibo shrugged. "Miss her? Come back with me and you'll see her!"

"You're holding a marriage contest here, how are you going to settle your cousin?" Xiao Dao asked angrily.

Wang Bibo shrugged, his expression unchanged, "A concubine."

Xiaoyue glanced at Wang Bibo in surprise. Didn't this man promise Xiaodao that he would be devoted to Yu Lanzhi alone, and even made a contract?

Seeing everyone looking at her with surprise, Wang Bibo laughed, "She destroyed the contract and told me to get as far away from her as possible."

Xiao Dao frowned. "What shady business have you been up to now?"

Wang Bibo looked up at the sky and said, "You're so sure it's my fault?"

"It's not your fault, it's hers?"

Wang Bibo scratched his cheek and sighed, "It's just drinking and playing music with a few beauties... Why be so strict? I only argued with her a few times, and she said she had no patience left. If you have no patience, then don't wait. There are plenty of women like that. I don't care."

“That’s because you were cheating on her with other women, so naturally she has reason to be unhappy.” Xiaoyue felt that Wang Bi was irresponsible.

Chonghua placed a piece of food on Xiaoyue's plate, thinking to himself that Xiaoyue was still naive. With Wang Bibo's personality and his current status, how could he willingly be ensnared by an ordinary woman like Yu Lanzhi? He knew that a peaceful life was a blessing, and Wang Bibo would probably have to wait another ten years or so, but Yu Lanzhi couldn't wait… They were destined to miss each other.

Xiao Dao thought Wang Bibo was really annoying; he probably ran off to choose the Ghost King because he'd argued with Yu Lanzhi, just to spite his cousin. This guy was so immature. What if Yu Lanzhi also got angry with him and married someone else? What would he do then?

Xue Beifan and the others thought that Xiao Dao, this friend of women, would probably turn on Wang Bibo and berate her, but to their surprise, Xiao Dao nonchalantly poured himself a glass of wine and casually said, "That's great!"

Wang Bibo was surprised, then delighted, "You don't want me to be with my cousin either?"

"That's right!" Xiao Dao nodded seriously. Before Wang Bibo could finish being happy, she continued, "She was about to jump into a fire pit. You truly deserve to be her cousin. Even though you only had a tiny bit of humanity left, you still saved her life!"

Wang Bibo's lips twitched.

Xiao Dao raised his hand and slapped him hard on the shoulder. "Hey, a good horse doesn't eat grass by the door. Don't go back and mess with that nice girl. Hurry up and find a husband. Don't go after the Ghost King. The Queen is a decent person and definitely won't like you. Just go down to earth and find a female ghost. They're a good match!"

Youyou couldn't help but pfft, and quickly lowered her head to eat her rice. Hao Jinfeng happily put food on her plate, in a good mood.

Wang Bibo, being from a wealthy family, was being treated humbly by a woman for the first time in his life, and Xiao Dao had thoroughly humiliated him. If it were just the two of them alone, it would be fine, but there were outsiders and subordinates watching.

Pointing lightly at the knife, Wang Bibo said, "I just love how sharp-tongued you are!"

Xiao Dao sneered, "There are plenty of people who like me, and even more who like my sharp tongue. The worst one is still better than you."

Wang Bibo looked up at the sky, unable to hold back any longer, and turned hostile. "I said, Yan Xiaodao, I traveled all the way from Jiangnan to this poor and desolate place to be your mother's messenger, bringing you money and handkerchiefs, just to make you happy, and you still give me that sour look."

Xiao Dao glanced at him unhurriedly, "Yu Lanzhi waited for you for so many years, wasting her heart and youth, all because she liked you, and you still made her a concubine?"

"Hey! Miss, you need to be reasonable!" Wang Bibo shrugged. "This young master has the looks to attract many admirers. I don't need to cater to them all, do I?"

"So that's what I'm saying." Xiao Dao shrugged. "This young lady has the looks, and many people like her. I don't need to take care of them all. What goes around comes around. If you can treat everyone this way, of course everyone can treat you this way. You have money, and I have money too. You have looks, and I have looks too. You have connections, and I have connections too. You're so great, go ahead and change the Imperial Seal of the State to your name and see what happens! I don't like you, so what? I look down on you too. What's so great about you? You sissy, you dead crab!"

"I..." Wang Bibo was completely enraged by Xiao Dao's sharp retort, "Where am I effeminate?"

"You even have a sachet tucked into your waistband, don't you think that makes you look effeminate?!"

Wang Bibo retorted angrily, "I'm handsome and dashing, how do I look like a crab?"

Xiao Dao slammed his chopsticks on the table with a loud bang. "You think you can act all high and mighty just because you're rich? You talk like you're blowing bubbles. What else could you be but a crab!"

...

At this moment, the entire restaurant was completely silent.

Many of the people here are from the Western Regions, accustomed to the bold and fiery women of the Northwest, and have always heard of the gentle and docile beauties of Jiangnan. Yan Xiaodao, such a pretty girl, clearly comes from the water towns of Jiangnan, but who would have thought... she'd be so fiery?

This was the first time Youyou had ever seen Xiaodao bicker with someone. It turned out that what she and Xue Beifan usually did wasn't really arguing, but rather flirting... This was the first time they were really getting serious.

Wang Bibo sat in the chair, angry and confused, and couldn't help but blurt out, "You don't have everything you want, you know. Your mother is still..."

Before he could finish speaking, there was a loud crash.

Wang Bibo suddenly felt the chair he was sitting on fall apart.

Several attendants behind him quickly tried to help him up, but they all seemed to have tripped over something.