She heard that Qin Huailing's legs would recover very soon, possibly even before the year ends. After that, Xie Limo would bring him to the capital.

However, Yun Bixue didn't understand why Han Mubai had helped them earlier. No matter how hard she thought about it, she couldn't understand why.

In the end, she concluded that Han Mubai might have a pleasant personality.

However, he had poor taste since he was fond of Yuan Shuangrui. She recalled that Han Mubai had once said that he and Yuan Shuangrui were together because of a marriage alliance, joining the two powerful families together.

Yun Bixue shook her head and decided not to think of it any further.

The six ladies looked at Yun Bixue gratefully. Their eyes were all glinting brightly with respect, and their faces appeared excited.

Yun Bixue felt embarra.s.sed being stared at. "Don't look at me like that!"

"Yun Bixue, we don't know what to say, so we can only look at you."

"Yun Bixue, you're really the most perfect G.o.ddess to me. I want to look more at you. You're so pretty and pleasant to look at!"

"Yun Bixue, honestly speaking, we really admire you."

"Thank you for protecting and helping us. We watched Jiang Jingshan provoke you in the past and didn't even do anything to help you."

"Yun Bixue, we'll listen to you in the future."

Yun Bixue took in a deep breath and patted each of their heads. "Didn't you ask me to protect all of you in front of my house? Since I've agreed, I won't allow anyone to bully you. No one."

Their eyes reddened with tears as they felt moved. No one had ever promised to protect them without any terms and conditions. Even their relatives had never said that they wouldn't allow them to get bullied—their relatives cared only about their own benefits. Instead, the person who promised them that was Yun Bixue.

The six of them nodded vehemently.

"Okay, why are you so emotional? Eat well and learn from me in the future. You have to be strong and powerful, and don't allow others to step all over you. Act first before someone tries to take advantage of you. We won't hurt the innocent and won't allow the powerful to bully the weak."

The six of them listened attentively and nodded, as though Yun Bixue was their leader.

As the dishes were served one by one, Yun Bixue continued to act as their elder sister, scooping food for everyone and ensuring that they ate more.

"You shouldn't be picky eaters. You have to eat all kinds of vegetables, so you can have a balanced diet."

"Also, be careful when you're eating fish. Don't choke on the bones. If you do, take a big mouthful of a bun and swallow it."

"You're too skinny. Eat more meat, and don't just eat the lean portions. The fatty meats are delicious too."

…

As the six of them dined, they chatted non-stop with Yun Bixue. The table was lively as everyone contributed to the conversation, as though they were a large family.

The six of them could feel Yun Bixue's care and concern for them, and they especially liked the warmth that she radiated.

Yun Bixue didn't expect that she would become best friends with the six of them within a short time. It's good that she had more friends in the capital. They treated her genuinely, so she would do the same too.

After going through so much, she still trusted her own judgment, and she had determined that these six ladies were decent.

After eating, the six of them reluctantly asked Yun Bixue to return home earlier, even sending her back themselves. When Tian Xiaojuan paid the bill, the receptionist told her that it had already been settled.

She returned to the table and asked her sisters. All of them replied that they hadn't paid the bill, so they went back to the receptionist to ask once again.

The receptionist explained, "A gentleman came here and said that since his wife is treating her dear sisters to dinner, the bill is on him."