Reborn as the spoiled male wife of the mortal enemy

Chapter 176 I Can’t Be a Bad Guy

"How can Xun'er and Bailing's feelings for each other be so strong if they don't get along? When can they consummate their marriage?" Old Lady Bai said anxiously.

"They are both still young, so don't be too impatient. Besides, Xun'er is already unhappy. If you force him to submit again and again, he will probably rebel." Bai Yishui said.

Seeing that she couldn't communicate with him, Mrs. Bai went to Jingyuan.

"Grandma, you're here!" Han Bailing put down the needlework in her hands and stood up to greet her.

"Where is Xun'er?" asked Mrs. Bai.

"The second young master went to the county town after breakfast." Han Bailing brought the hot tea to Mrs. Bai.

"Oh, Bailing, Xun'er has a cold personality. You have to take the initiative to get close to him." said Mrs. Bai.

"Yes, I know." Han Bailing replied.

"The head of the family just told me that Xun'er will be going back to Yangcheng in the next two days. You should pack your things quickly and go with him. Just like I told you yesterday, you must follow him closely from now on, and follow him wherever he goes." said Mrs. Bai.

Han Bailing smiled and said, "Grandma, if I really did that, wouldn't that just annoy the Second Young Master? If outsiders saw me, they would definitely say I didn't know the rules."

"But how can you cultivate feelings if you don't meet?" Mrs. Bai was anxious and raised her voice unconsciously.

"Grandma, don't be angry!" Han Bailing walked behind her with a smile and patted her shoulders. "Actually, the Second Young Master has already given in."

"Give in? How did he give in? Didn't he stay in the study yesterday? He didn't even have dinner with you this morning! With his stubborn temper, it would be harder than climbing to the sky to get him to give in!" Old Madam Bai said angrily.

"Look, you also said that the Second Young Master has a stubborn temper. He was already angry, so by following me back to Jingyuan, isn't that a concession? If he really had no mercy at all, he wouldn't be living in Jingyuan, but somewhere else.

If he goes to live somewhere else, I will really become a concubine who is not recognized by my husband. How can I behave in the old house in the future? I am afraid that no one will listen to what I say. Grandma, this person's heart needs to be warmed up little by little. Haste makes waste. "Han Bailing explained.

Mrs. Bai thought about it and agreed. She was willing to live in Jingyuan because Bai Xun was considering Bai Ling's face.

"Alas, he just came back and he's leaving. I don't know when he will be back..." Mrs. Bai sighed.

Besides, Nanchun would be there with them, and their relationship would grow stronger day by day. It would be even harder to separate in the future.

"He will come back eventually. You and grandfather are here, and he misses you. How could he not come back? Besides, the burden of the Bai family will be placed on him!" Han Bailing comforted.

That's right. In two years, the head of the family will hand over the burden to Xun'er, so he must come back.

Mrs. Bai held Han Bailing's hand and said with pity: "It's just hard for you."

Han Bailing smiled and said, "I don't feel it's hard. Here, you and grandfather treat me like their own granddaughter. To be honest, I don't want to go to Yangcheng either.

I can't bear to leave you and Grandpa. We're all gone, leaving you two in this house, how lonely you must be. Grandma, let me stay and take care of you. I like it here."

Mrs. Bai's heart was filled with warmth. She nodded and said, "Okay, okay, the house does need someone to take care of it. I'm old and don't want to worry so much. From now on, the backyard affairs will be handed over to you."

"Yes, grandmother."

Bai Xun arrived in the county town and went straight to the Jiang family's house.

The housekeeper came to report that the second young master of the Bai family was visiting.

Jiang Yuanhai paused slightly and thought: Could it be that the matter was exposed?

Seeing his father's unhappy expression, Jiang Wenjie said helplessly, "Dad, you really can't do anything wrong. Ever since the old man told you about that matter, you've been absent-minded and frightened all day long."

"You also know that it is a sin, right? If you can remain calm and not feel guilty at all, then you will be an unforgivable villain." Jiang Yuanhai's face was gloomy.

"Bai Xun has not been in He'an these days. He doesn't have any omnipotent abilities, so how could he know our plans? You should not panic. Quick, please invite the second young master Bai in!" Jiang Wenjie said.

"President Jiang, Brother Wenjie!" Bai Xun saluted.

"My nephew is here."

"Second Young Master Bai, long time no see. I thought you were enjoying your stay in Yangcheng and didn't want to go back to this remote place!" Jiang Wenjie teased.

"How could that be? He'an is my home. I just went to Yangcheng to help my brother with some business matters." Bai Xun said.

Jiang Yuanhai smiled and said, "Now you can also stand on your own. I really envy the head of the Bai family for having two such capable grandsons. The Bai family will become more and more prosperous."

Bai Xun complimented him, "President Jiang, you're too kind. Brother Wenjie is a leader among our peers, and the Jiang family will prosper."

"Dad, did you hear that? Your son is still very capable." Jiang Wenjie said proudly.

"Don't be so proud! I wonder what brings you here today, my nephew?" Jiang Yuanhai said.

Bai Xun said, "It's like this. I saw the Second Master of the Sheng family and Marshal Li of Ancheng having dinner in a restaurant in Yangcheng. They were having a great conversation. The Jiang family is close to the First and Second Masters. I wonder if President Jiang has heard that the First and Second Masters are planning to cooperate with the Li family?"

Jiang Yuanhai was puzzled. Didn't the Sheng family always stay away from factional disputes? How could they be involved with the Ancheng Li family?

"I haven't heard of that. I only know that the Li family is indeed interested in making friends with the Sheng family, but the old man of the Sheng family didn't even let them in." Jiang Yuanhai said.

Bai Xun frowned slightly. "That's strange. I heard that Marshal Li spent a lot of money to set a trap for Fuyuanji. The rumors in Yangcheng are all over the place now. The century-old Fuyuanji is about to become the property of Marshal Li in Ancheng.

When I saw Second Master and Marshal Li together, I thought the two families had reached a cooperation agreement. After all, the elder master had always wanted to take over Fuyuanji in the early years. I also thought that Marshal Li was standing up for the Sheng family!

Jiang Yuanhai's heart was filled with turmoil.

The elder's message came through, saying only that Fuyuanji would soon belong to the Sheng family. Fuyuanji had borrowed a large sum from the Zhou Bank, a sum the bank couldn't recover. When the news got out, the Jiang family led the merchants to the Zhou Bank to withdraw their deposits.

Jiang Yuanhai was unwilling to do this, after all, they had been cooperating with Zhou's Bank for more than ten years.

But he also knew that whether he agreed or not, the matter was already settled. Once news of Zhou's bank's deficit spread, it would inevitably lead to a run on the bank.

If what Bo Xun said is true, then the Sheng family has already cooperated with Marshal Li.

No wonder the old man was so sure that Zhou’s Bank couldn’t get the money back.

If the Sheng family came forward, they could not deny the debt for the sake of their reputation.

If Marshal Li had come forward, the situation would have been different. He was a shameless man and had soldiers and weapons at his disposal. Zhou's bank dared not confront him head-on and could only admit defeat in the end.