"A surprise?"
Li Bingzhang's gaze flickered as he looked back and forth between Jiang Xiaobai and Helian Zhaoyue.
He still felt that taking the Two-Nation Envoy Delegation to the Jiang Family's military camp was rather inappropriate.
But... this son-in-law of his had always been shrewd and calculating. He certainly wasn't reckless!
"All right, then!"
Li Bingzhang finally nodded slightly. "Let's visit your military camp first!"
Indeed, he was also curious about exactly what surprise Jiang Xiaobai had in mind.
"Good!"
Seeing Li Bingzhang agree, Jiang Xiaobai's smile deepened.
Then something occurred to Jiang Xiaobai. He looked at Li Zhiwei beside him and whispered, "Weier, I've prepared a little surprise for you, too!"
"But... you'll have to wait until we get back!"
He was referring to the perfume and the calligraphy and paintings Ning Xinlan had given him.
He believed Li Zhiwei would certainly like them.
"Mm!"
Li Zhiwei answered softly, anticipation brightening her eyes.
Just then, footsteps sounded once more from the direction of the Duke of the State's Estate.
Jiang Xiaobai turned to look and saw Jiang Jingcheng emerge with two military officers, accompanied by Zhang Xinnian.
"You little brat, what are you up to?"
The moment Jiang Jingcheng came out, he shot Jiang Xiaobai a glare.
But scarcely had he spoken when he noticed Li Bingzhang standing nearby.
Li Bingzhang likewise raised his head and looked over.
Their eyes met for a moment. Then both snorted and looked away.
At the sight, Jiang Xiaobai couldn't help chuckling inwardly.
These two were, after all, in-laws now.
Yet... every time they met, they still looked as though they couldn't stand the sight of each other.
"My dear son-in-law, I'll get into my carriage first!"
Not bothering with Jiang Jingcheng, Li Bingzhang called out to Jiang Xiaobai, then walked toward his