Didn't See That Coming, Did You?

Bai Hui watched Shangguan Dandan go upstairs. Holding up her skirt, she moved somewhat slowly. As soon as she reached the stairs, she pressed a hand to her thigh, rested briefly, then took another step.

"Dandan's skirt is really pretty, but it doesn't seem very convenient for going upstairs." Bai Hui raised her voice slightly, hoping Shangguan Dandan would know she was complimenting her skirt.

Liu Chang'an turned back for a look, then told the innocent Bai Hui, "She's putting on an act. She's going upstairs like that because she hopes someone will see her and help her up the stairs, thereby displaying her noble status—and incidentally earning whoever helps her the title of considerate daughter-in-law."

Shangguan Dandan heard him and turned to glare at Liu Chang'an before hopping briskly upstairs. He clearly knew what she meant, yet he had never even considered coming to help her! Later, she would have to carry the Owl You Vessel around and parade it in front of him!

Bai Hui froze for a moment. Shangguan Dandan was so strange—what kind of messy nonsense did she think about all day? Even stranger was that Liu Chang'an could actually see through all those little thoughts of hers!

"Liu Chang'an, I want to ask you something." Bai Hui temporarily set aside discussing Bai Studies with him. There was something that had been bothering her.

"Go ahead." Liu Chang'an stroked Lu Si'en's head.

Lu Si'en lay beside the bucket. The salty freshness of the seafood made it want to have a taste. Its long tongue stretched out, hooking toward the oysters again and again.

"Dandan seems pretty cold toward me. Does she have some private grievance against me? Or did I offend her at some point?" Bai Hui had never quite understood it.

Shangguan Dandan seemed to