In the evening meal, Bai Yihong and Bai Zehao did not return, letting a servant bring word that they would stay in the manor for the night, so dinner was shared by Bai Ruozhu and Wan Caiyue in the company of Lin Ping'er.
After dinner, Wan Caiyue went back to look after Little Chenxi, and Lin Ping'er started chatting with Bai Ruozhu about household matters. In the midst of their conversation, she suddenly grabbed Bai Ruozhu's hand and said, "Ruozhu, we shouldn't pry into what Xiaojiang is doing, but Mother really wants to ask, with the New Year just around the corner, will he be able to come back for it?"
It had been a hectic period, and Bai Ruozhu hadn't counted the days had her mother not reminded her, she didn't realize the New Year was drawing near.
"He should be able to, he might return in the next couple of days," Bai Ruozhu said.
Lin Ping'er's gaze drifted uneasily, as if she was weighing whether or not to speak her mind.
