"All right, then I'll be counting on you to look after me, Mother-in-law!"
Jiang Xiaobai spoke with a smile.
"Of course!"
Xu Yuehua replied with a smile.
The sect behind her wielded considerable influence in the Martial World.
And Jiang Xiaobai was her future son-in-law, so she certainly couldn't be halfhearted about it.
For a while afterward, the group sat in the Main Hall and chatted some more.
During their conversation, Jiang Xiaobai even suggested to Xu Yuehua that they could set out together when they headed for Dragon-Tiger Mountain.
That way, they could look out for each other on the road.
But Xu Yuehua had only just returned home and clearly wanted to stay another couple of days.
So Jiang Xiaobai said no more about it.
At noon, Li Bingzhang instructed the household servants to prepare a lavish lunch.
At the table, Xu Yuehua asked Jiang Xiaobai questions from time to time.
And Jiang Xiaobai addressed her as "Mother-in-law" at every turn, keeping Xu Yuehua's face wreathed in smiles.
As for Li Bingzhang, sitting beside them, he looked at Jiang Xiaobai with a measure of admiration.
His wife might not look particularly intimidating, but her temper... was downright explosive.
It truly was remarkable that Jiang Xiaobai could put her in such a good mood.
After lunch, Jiang Xiaobai took Li Zhiwei for a stroll around the Chancellor's Residence.
Time flew as the two of them chatted.
Toward evening, seeing that it was getting late, Jiang Xiaobai finally left the Chancellor's Residence with the Elder Princess and the other two.
Outside the gates.
Li Zhiwei stood there, still reluctant to part even after Jiang Xiaobai had boarded the carriage.
Only when the carriage slowly departed did Li Zhiwei withdraw her gaze and turn to Xu Yuehua beside her. "Mother, when