Chapter 83: Gratitude - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 83: Gratitude

"You saved a girl before, do you remember when it was?"

Lu Yuanfeng looked at her with some confusion. "Why are you so interested?"

"This matter is very important to me. Please, tell me!" Bai Siruo's anxious expression fell into Lu Yuanfeng's eyes, but he continued to feign confusion while feeling delighted inside.

She really is an innocent girl who has never stepped out of her home. Such a simple trick could deceive her, he thought.

"About six or seven years ago, I was returning with my father and we were having tea by Mingchi. We happened to see a girl fall into the water, and she was struggling a lot, so I saved her. But since men and women should keep their distance, I left right after rescuing her. When I left, I also lost a pendant, not sure if it fell into Mingchi."

"What color was the pendant? What did it look like?"

"It was woven with colorful silk threads, similar in style to this one." As he spoke, he handed over the tassel on his belt, looking at Bai Siruo with curiosity.

Seeing the tassel, Bai Siruo burst into tears of joy. She had never imagined that the savior she had been searching for so long would appear today in such a way. Heaven was indeed favoring her.

She hurriedly took out the pendant from her pouch and handed it over.

Lu Yuanfeng looked at it and widened his eyes in surprise. "How do you have my pendant?"

"Because I am the one you saved back then!"

Now it was Lu Yuanfeng and his servant's turn to be surprised. The servant even feigned disbelief. "What a coincidence! There’s actually such a thing in the world?"

Bai Siruo also found it coincidental, but it was this coincidence that saved her, allowing her to meet her savior again after six or seven years!

Her excitement was indescribable. Even Haitang, who had not expected to find him after such a long search, was surprised they met on the day of her young miss engagement!

However, the situation was already set, and the two were ultimately fated but not destined to be together. Haitang stepped forward to remind her.

"Miss, it’s cold, and Young Master Lu just went into the water. Let’s talk in the private room."

It wouldn’t be good if someone saw them in public and started gossiping.

Bai Siruo nodded hurriedly, but she was more concerned about Lu Yuanfeng's health. The cold could easily make him sick.

So, she invited them to her private room and asked a servant to buy a set of clothes for him to change into.

In the private room, the charcoal fire was burning brightly. Lu Yuanfeng, though not having inner strength, was still robust. The cold water had been quite harsh, but seeing Bai Siruo’s attentiveness made him feel it was all worth it.

"Thank you for your help, Miss. I still don’t know your name."

"My surname is Bai."

Oh? The Bai family. There weren’t many Bai families in Dongdu. The last time, the shopkeeper mentioned a phoenix character on her carriage, and now she claimed her surname was Bai. Someone who could associate with the Phoenix family and had the surname Bai must be from the Prime Minister’s family!

A little thought revealed her true identity, and Lu Yuanfeng was ecstatic.

He had the opportunity to connect with such a powerful family, which was a blessing from heaven. Although the Lu family was well-off, they were still at the bottom of the social hierarchy as merchants. How could they compare to the Prime Minister, who held immense power?

He told himself to stay calm. Now he had caught Miss Bai’s eye under the guise of a 'life-saving grace.' In the future, he would slowly win her heart, making her genuinely devoted to him. By then, the Bai family couldn’t deny the Lu family as in-laws even if they wanted to!

At that time, the Lu family would truly rise to the top!

Bai Siruo, unaware of his thoughts, was full of admiration for his past and present heroic deeds.

"Young Master Lu, you are very brave. To save someone in such weather is admirable!"

"Miss Bai, you overpraise me. It was just a small effort, like saving you back then."

Bai Siruo smiled, her fondness for him growing.

However, Haitang, watching from the side, couldn’t help but be wary of the shrewd look in Young Master Lu’s eyes.

Unfortunately, her young miss was now overwhelmed by the gratitude of being saved and fully accepted Lu Yuanfeng’s words, even admiring him.

"I have traveled with my father for business these years and seen many customs and traditions. If you’re interested, Miss Bai, I could share some stories with you."

Bai Siruo, already longing for the outside world, liked him even more upon hearing this.

The gratitude from her youth had turned into a gentle affection over the years. This affection was like the wind; if she hadn’t met him today, it might have disappeared into the vast land.

But now, seeing him, Bai Siruo’s heart was slightly stirred. Unfortunately, Haitang, seeing things clearly, immediately stepped in.

"Miss, it’s getting late. We should return, or the master and madam will worry."

Her reminder made Bai Siruo feel a bit disappointed. Yes, she was now engaged to the second grandson of the Kang Wangfu. Whether she liked it or not, she could no longer have any entanglement with Young Master Lu.

Otherwise, it would not only disgrace the Bai family but also tarnish the honor of the Kang Wangfu.

She didn’t want to see such a situation, so she had to suppress her faint affection.

When she spoke again, her excitement had faded, and she resumed her noble demeanor.

"Young Master Lu, I have to go now due to the many matters today. I can’t repay your life-saving grace, but if you encounter any difficulties, my Bai family will definitely help! Just bring this pendant to find me."

With that, she stood up and took her leave, walking away without a trace of reluctance.

Lu Yuanfeng couldn’t help but admire the high standards of these noble women. If it were any other woman he usually associated with, they wouldn’t leave so easily.

Seeing the maid’s hesitant expression earlier, Lu Yuanfeng knew there was something more, so he instructed his servant, "Go find out if anything has happened in the Bai family recently."

"Yes, Young Master."

As Bai Siruo stepped into the mansion, she ran into Bai Sihan, who was no longer as haughty as before.

Bai Sihan respectfully greeted her, "Elder Sister."

"Mm, you may rise." Bai Siruo, feeling emotionally drained from the day’s ups and downs, answered briefly and walked towards her courtyard.

However, Bai Sihan stopped her, saying, "Elder Sister, now that you have such a good match, you should also think about your younger sister’s future. I know my background isn’t as good as yours, but I am also a daughter of the Bai family. It wouldn’t be right if you marry into the royal family while I have no place to go. Please, Elder Sister, help me."

Bai Sihan spoke while shedding tears, making it seem like Bai Siruo had wronged her.

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