Chapter 1486

Turning sideways, she held Baili Xia’s hand and patted it gently, speaking softly.

“You’re not young anymore, no need to be shy. After New Year’s, once the family competition is over, I’ll pick a date for your engagement.”

Baili Xia was dumbfounded, not expecting the Old Madam to be so eager, already talking about engagement.

If Uncle finds out she’s getting engaged in Bei Miao, who knows if he’ll kill her?

Even if he knows it’s just a temporary measure, this joke has gone too far!

Thinking carefully, she composed herself and slowly spoke to the Old Madam.

“Old Madam, I’m still a student, I have my studies to complete, there’s no need to rush the engagement…”

The Old Madam patted Baili Xia’s hand, feigning a slight displeasure.

“Look at you, child, You’s health relies on you.

Stay by his side, and once his health is better, you can go anywhere to finish your studies.”

“Old Madam, couldn’t we…

wait until Brother You’s health improves, and then consider the engagement?”

For now, delaying is all she can do, but later, this matter still needs to be discussed with Bei Tianyou.

He should have a solution, right?

The Old Madam smiled, nodding in agreement.

“Alright, alright, let’s do that then. Once You’s health is better, we’ll proceed with the engagement.”

Baili Xia knew the Old Madam misunderstood her intentions, but as long as she could delay it for a while, she didn’t mind.

Baili Xia and Bei Tianyou chatted with the Old Madam leisurely, and only then did Baili Xia finally understand what happened.

The Old Master had a habit of waking up early; usually, he would go out for morning exercises after getting up.

But today, during the exercises, an accident happened.

A servant found him in the yard, with blood flowing from his chest, looking severely injured and already unconscious.

Afterward, everyone sent the Old Master to the medical room and called for Nangong Xu to rescue him.

Because the incident happened early, no one witnessed it firsthand, and even the surveillance system captured nothing.

So, who exactly attempted to assassinate the Old Master is still purely speculative.

Baili Xia understood that the only way to find out if Guisu was involved was to ask him directly.

Just as she was thinking, the door to the medical room opened.

When Nangong Xu appeared, everyone’s eyes focused on him.

The Old Madam quickly stood up and approached him.

“Mr. Nangong, how is he?”

Lan intended to support the Old Madam, but Baili Xia, quick-eyed and quick-handed, helped her first, fearing she might fall.

Nangong Xu nodded slightly towards Baili Xia and Bei Tianyou, then looked at the Old Madam and spoke.

“The Old Madam needn’t worry; the Old Master’s body is resilient, and he’s out of life-threatening danger now, but still a bit weak.”

Upon hearing this, everyone, whether sincerely or not, breathed a sigh of relief.

The Old Madam felt a weight lifted from her heart, and her eyes were slightly moist as she looked at Nangong Xu.

“Thanks to you, Mr.

Nangong, for helping the Bei Family.

Our Bei Family will always remember your kindness.”

“Old Madam, you’re too kind.

It’s my duty,” Nangong Xu replied calmly.

His words were light, but Baili Xia knew how much he had done for the Old Master and how worried he was about his health.

Since arriving at the Bei Family, he scarcely left the Old Master’s side, even putting aside treating Bei Tianyou.

Sometimes Baili Xia also wondered why Nangong Xu treated the Old Master so well.

Everything he did was so diligent and wholehearted!