Chapter 2372

“What’s wrong? Is the food not to your taste?” Wu Ming turned his head, casting a cold glance over.

Mu Xiaoyao immediately retracted his gaze.

“Nothing, the food’s pretty good.” He buried his head in his meal, saying no more.

A bit of resentment, but even that’s not allowed. My heart is bitter…

Baili Xia was eating a bit hurriedly; she was indeed very hungry.

“Slow down.” Two different voices sounded simultaneously.

Bei Tianyou raised his eyes to meet Wu Ming’s gaze; after a moment, they averted their eyes.

Baili Xia looked at Wu Ming, then at Bei Tianyou.

At this moment, she realized she had been rude.

Maybe in their minds, they were just worried the girl might choke.

But, in Baili Xia’s eyes, it seemed a bit embarrassing.

She took a sip of juice and forced a smile.

Bei Tianyou seemed to notice her embarrassment; not wanting her to feel awkward, he changed the topic.

“In a few days, it is the Old Madam’s seventieth birthday.”

“The Bei Family is hosting a family banquet for her. Xiaxia, the old man specifically mentioned wanting you to attend.”

“The Bei Family’s family banquet?” Baili Xia blinked her beautiful eyes, looking at him.

Though called a family banquet, it’s definitely more than just a simple family gathering.

The Old Madam’s grand birthday, how could it not be a big deal?

“Hmm, if you’re not comfortable attending such a banquet, I can speak to the old man.”

Baili Xia quickly waved her hand, “No, that’s not what I mean.”

“I… just find it a bit curious.”

“It’s clearly a Bei Family banquet, yet the old man specifically wants me to attend.”

Bei Tianyou smiled, “Nothing to be curious about; he likes you and wants you to be there.”

Thinking about the Bei Family banquet, Baili Xia suddenly seemed to realize something.

“Will Uncle Fengjin be there?” she asked cautiously.

“Uncle Fengjin?” Bei Tianyou furrowed his brows a bit.

“Nothing, I just heard Uncle Fengjin rarely goes out, and I want to see more of such a character,” Baili Xia covered her small mouth and laughed.

At this moment, she was just like a little fan, not showing any schemes.

“This matter, I can’t decide.” Bei Tianyou sighed lightly, taking a sip of coffee.

Looking at his helplessness, Baili Xia just pouted slightly.

Actually, she just really misses her father.

I don’t want him to keep hiding in his own little world. If possible, I really hope he can come out.

Living alone for over ten years, it’s too hard.

Now that she has him, she definitely won’t let him continue living like this.

“Why? Even for such a banquet, they won’t let him go out?” she looked puzzled.

Bei Tianyou looked out the window, paused for a moment, then softly said, “Uncle Fengjin isn’t unable to go out; it’s that he doesn’t want to go out.”

He… doesn’t want to go out…

Thinking of Bei Fengjin’s gloomy expression, Baili Xia felt sad.

But she carefully collected her emotions, not letting Bei Tianyou notice anything.

Dad doesn’t want to go out, maybe I should persuade him?

…

After dinner, back at the Bei Family, it was already past nine o’clock.

After parting ways with Bei Tianyou, Baili Xia headed towards the west wing with her two companions.

Mu Xiaoyao directly went into his room and shut the door.

Anyway, no one would come over to sleep with him, so he enjoyed the peace and quiet.

Outside Baili Xia’s room stood a servant.

Seeing the guest return, the servant immediately greeted her.

“Miss Xiaxia, hello.” he said respectfully.

“Anything?” Baili Xia glanced at him.

“I’m a servant of Bi Luo Pavilion; the eldest young master sent me here to arrange a room for this gentleman.”