Xia Yuan was doing his utmost to bewitch Xiao Linshuang into temporarily staying at the Military Mansion. Even Lady Liu could sense his affection for her daughter and hurriedly gave the young girl meaningful glances.
Lin Yuan felt a bit of heartache as she watched General Xia, who seemed so eager to have his daughter by his side, and quietly poked Xiao Linshuang in the back.
Xiao Linshuang let out a soft sigh and nodded, saying, "Ah, since you, General, have extended such a warm invitation for me to visit your home, it would be rather pretentious of me to refuse. Very well then, I shall oblige and stay at your place for a while. But let me be clear, I still have matters to attend to at Frost Pavilion, so you mustn't stop me from going out."
Upon hearing Xiao Linshuang agree to temporarily stay at the Military Mansion, Xia Yuan's face immediately lit up with joy, and he nodded, promising, "You are free to go wherever you like, I assure you that I won't restrict you."
