Chapter 194 There are Too Many Young Mistresses to Fit in the Room
At the same time, Xu Jiujiu changed into a casual outfit.
The pale gold dress was tailored to her figure, perfectly accentuating her curves. She didn't bring many attendants, just two bodyguards, and went directly to the Star Emperor Hotel.
Upon arriving at the hotel lobby, she walked straight to the front desk.
"Which room does Dai Huabin from Shrek Academy stay in?" Xu Jiujiu knocked on the counter.
The receptionist recognized the princess, quickly bowed, and a bead of sweat appeared on his forehead.
"Your Highness, you've come at an inopportune time. The Shrek Academy team just left half an hour ago."
"Where did they go?"
"I heard they went to the White Tiger Duke's mansion."
She paused, stunned for a moment. Back to the Duke's mansion?
"Did he go back alone?"
The manager wiped his sweat and shook his head repeatedly. "No, the whole team went. They chartered three large horse-drawn carriages, a grand procession, even the teacher in charge went along."
There was a long silence.
Is Dai Huabin treating the Duke's mansion like a guesthouse?
They even brought a tour group with them when they went home.
She originally intended to take advantage of her hospitality to invite Dai Huabin to dinner alone, and also to test his attitude towards the Star Luo royal family.
Now that the whole family had gone to the Duke's mansion, she, a princess, couldn't very well follow them to a subject's house to join in the fun.
"Never mind, let's go back to the palace." Xu Jiujiu turned and left.
Anyway, the competition hadn't started yet, so there was plenty of time to get to know him. This guy had so many women around him, and she wanted to see just how capable he really was.
...
On the other side, three carriages came to a steady stop in front of the gate of the White Tiger Duke's mansion.
The vermilion-colored bronze gate was three zhang tall, with two huge white jade tiger statues standing majestically at the entrance. Two rows of armored soldiers stood ramrod straight, their aura imposing.
Dai Huabin was the first to jump off the carriage.
"Young Master!" The gatekeeper greeted them from afar, his face beaming with smiles and his back bowed low. "The eldest young master and the second young master are back!"
Dai Yaoheng also got off the carriage.
Then, a group of people gradually got off.
Wang Dong'er looked up at the golden plaque and couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, your gate is so grand!"
Xiao Xiao tugged at Cui Yajie's sleeve and muttered, "How much money must it have cost to build such a big house? They must be really rich."
Di Lingxi jumped down, her bare feet landing on the bluestone slabs, and looked around.
"Huabin, do you have barbecue at home? I'm hungry."
A group of stunningly beautiful young women stood at the gate, each with their own unique charm, some plump and some slender.
The originally solemn gates of the Duke's mansion were transformed into a garden of flowers by these girls.
The gatekeeper was completely dumbfounded and even forgot to announce it.
It wasn't until Dai Huabin coughed that the gatekeeper snapped out of his daze and scrambled towards the mansion.
"Madam! The eldest young master and the second young master have returned with... with a group of young mistresses!"
Duchess Zhu Ying was having tea in the back garden when she heard the announcement and quickly led her people to the front yard.
She thought her two sons had brought their classmates to visit, but as soon as she stepped through the hanging flower gate, she saw more than a dozen girls standing in the courtyard.
Zhang Lexuan was dignified and elegant, Ma Xiaotao was fiery and eye-catching, Wu Ming was capable, and Han Ruoruo was gentle and graceful. Behind them were Wang Dong'er, Xiao Xiao, Cui Yajie, Ning Tian, Ling Luochen, and the dazzling blonde Di Lingxi.
Zhu Ying paused, completely stunned.
She felt a little dizzy.
Fortunately, besides Dai Huabin and Dai Yaoheng, there were three other men.
"Mother." Dai Yaoheng and Dai Huabin stepped forward and bowed respectfully.
Zhu Ying nodded, but her gaze passed over her two sons and landed on the girls behind them.
She spotted her niece Zhu Lu at a glance, along with Bing Hanyue and Xue Qingyao who were with Zhu Lu.
When Dai Huabin went home for vacation, he brought back the two Ice and Snow Emperors, so Zhu Ying naturally recognized them.
"Lulu, Bing'er, Xue'er."
Zhu Ying strode over, took the hands of the three girls, and spoke with great kindness.
"You're back."
Zhu Lu smiled sweetly. "Aunt Zhu, we came with the Academy to participate in the competition, and Hua Bin said he would take everyone back to stay for a few days."
Bing Hanyue and Xue Qingyao also called out, "Aunt Zhu."
Zhu Ying patted Zhu Lu's hand, then turned and glared at her two sons.
"What are you two standing there for? Hurry up and take your classmates to find accommodations. There are plenty of guest rooms in the manor. Have the butler pick the best courtyard and prepare it."
Dai Yaoheng quickly agreed and instructed the housekeeper to make the arrangements.
After a good half hour of fussing, everyone settled into their guest rooms.
Zhu Ying summoned Dai Huabin and Dai Yaoheng to her inner room.
As soon as the door closed, Zhu Ying pulled her two sons to sit down on a chair and asked in a low voice:
"Hua Bin, Yao Heng, you two need to be honest with me. Which of those girls outside are yours?"
Dai Yaoheng had just picked up his teacup and taken a sip when he almost choked on it.
He awkwardly put down his teacup, the faces of Ma Xiaotao and Zhang Lexuan flashing through his mind, and shook his head with a wry smile.
"Mother, you're overthinking it. I didn't catch any."
"Not a single one?"
Zhu Ying frowned. "You're already twenty, and after all these years at Shrek Academy, you haven't even managed to find a wife?"
Dai Yaoheng was speechless after being rebuked by his own mother, and could only point to Dai Huabin next to him.
"Don't ask me, ask him. All those girls outside are probably interested in Hua Bin."
"What?" Zhu Ying gasped.
She turned her head and stared at Dai Huabin, looking him up and down.
My second son had always been aloof and cold, spending all his time cultivating. He rarely even smiled.
How had things completely changed since he went to Shrek Academy?
"Hua Bin, is what your brother said true?"
Zhu Ying lowered her voice.
"Of course I know Lulu, she's your fiancée. I also like Bing'er and Xue'er quite a bit."
"But what's left... that one with light blue hair, and that one with blonde hair, and that one with red hair..."
"Mother, don't listen to my brother's nonsense." Dai Huabin explained helplessly. "They are my teammates and teachers. We are preparing for the competition together."
Forget it.
Dai Yaoheng, standing to the side, subtly undermined him, his tone sarcastic.
"Don't think I'm blind. That Wang Dong'er acts strangely around you. And that Di Lingxi is practically glued to you all day long. Senior Sister and Ma Xiaotao usually treat everyone with a cold face in the inner courtyard, but they all change when they're in front of you."
Dai Yaoheng sighed and spread his hands. "I really envy you, Hua Bin."
As the eldest brother, he was already surpassed in cultivation by his younger brother, but he was also completely outmatched in women. It was truly frustrating.
Zhu Ying looked at Dai Huabin with a very interesting expression.
"How come I never realized you had such a big heart?"
Zhu Ying reached out and poked Dai Huabin's forehead.
"Let me tell you, it's normal for a man to have multiple wives and concubines, but you have to manage those relationships well. Lulu is the legal wife, you can't mistreat her."
Dai Huabin nodded. "Don't worry, Lulu knows her limits, and I won't mistreat her."
Just as the mother and her two children were chatting, there was a knock on the door to the inner room.
The butler's voice rang out from outside, tinged with anxiety. "Madam, Second Young Master, someone has come from outside."
"Who's here?" Zhu Ying asked.
"Miss Qingya, a purple-level auctioneer at Starlight Auction House. She said... that she was entrusted by Princess Xu Jiujiu to deliver something to the Secon
d Young Master."
Dai Huabin raised an eyebrow, and after a long while...
Dai Yaoheng clicked his tongue and said, "Well, here comes another one."
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