The days passed by the fingertips in a hurry, but in less than a month, the house that Bai Yanqing bought for Bai Furong and her daughter had been renovated and tidied up.
After choosing an auspicious day, Bai Furong and her daughter moved there with simple luggage.
In the evening, Bai Furong even cooked herself, cooking a table full of meals, and invited Bai Yanqing, her daughter, and the Ren family to join them for dinner.
Firstly, it was to celebrate the joy of moving into a new house, and secondly, it was also to express gratitude to Bai Jingxuan and his daughter for their help.
"I haven't cooked for a long time, and I don't know if the food I cook is to your liking. Yan Qing, please don't dislike it!"
Bai Furong was actually a little reserved. Her niece had helped her so much, and she had allowed her daughter to bully her like that before. She felt a little guilty and grateful in her heart, but for a moment, she didn't know how to speak.
If she talks about pleasing Bai Yanqing, Bai Furong feels that she has lost her status as an elder. If she talks to Bai Yanqing like an elder, Bai Furong feels guilty, so she seems a little at a loss.
"What are you talking about, aunt? It's too late for Yan Qing to be happy!"
It was not that Bai Yanqing didn't notice Bai Furong's fuss, and secretly laughed a little. Bai Furong is so old, but sometimes she behaves like a little daughter! Bai Yanqing responded politely. In such a situation, she could do it.
"Seeing that it was almost the seventh month of the lunar calendar, and I couldn't pick any good days, I discussed with my father and asked my aunt and cousin to move here in a hurry at the end of the sixth lunar month! I hope my aunt and cousin don't look weird. You should be good at making decisions!"
What Bai Yanqing said is true. The seventh month of the lunar calendar is commonly known as the ghost month. Folks know that this month is unknown. Ordinary families generally do not choose to move in this month.
"My cousin, you're too worried. It's too late for my mother and I to thank you! Now, we, mother and daughter, have settled down in a serious family, thanks to my uncle and cousin!"
Lai Bizhi's gratitude is beyond words. She blushed, held up the wine glass, bent over, and toasted Bai Jingxuan and Bai Yanqing.
"I'm not in good health, so I drank tea instead of wine to repay my cousin!"
Bai Yanqing didn't show any pretense, she just asked Cai Xing to change the wine cup for her and use tea instead of wine, which was not a sign of ignorance of the rules. Everyone knew that she was weak, so no one made it difficult for her.
Bai Jingxuan was also very happy. Seeing how harmoniously his sister and his daughter were getting along now, he felt very happy in his heart, so he couldn't help but drink a few more drinks.
On the other hand, Mrs. Ren on the side felt a little unhappy when she saw that she had been left out. While secretly scolding her daughter for her unfilial piety, she didn't know how to respect her as a mother first! At the same time, she secretly blamed Lai Bizhi, her granddaughter, for not knowing etiquette and disrespecting her elders. She ignored her grandmother, and went to fawn over her most hated granddaughter Bai Yanqing!
Little did they know that Ren's current status as a sideline was all caused by herself. On the one hand, she wants to control her granddaughter's life, and on the other hand, she wants to use this to attack her biological granddaughter. Not to mention that her daughter doesn't agree, but her son, who is the prime minister, doesn't agree either!
Bai Furong has always been a person with little temper, and has always regarded fame and fortune as nothing. Bai Furong had never suffered the hardships of life since she was a child, so she naturally managed to get by. She never wanted her daughter to become a powerful person or climb a high tree. It can be said that she was a woman without great ambitions. Later, she could not stand the lai family's indifference and returned to the White House. Her two daughters were personally trained by her mother. The purpose of this training was, of course, to use them Just to get Ren's own interests!
Bai Furong knows all these very well! However, she had been accustomed to listening to Ren's words since she was a child. She did not dare to refute, nor had the ability to refute, so she had to let it go.
Now, Bai Furong has a small family of her own and her daughter's, away from the persecution of the Lai family, and out of her mother's control. She is really happy!
Because of Ren's domineering nature, Bai Furong became cowardly. It is also because of Ren's selfishness and snobbishness that Bai Jingxuan is not bright enough, not transparent enough, and a little confused when dealing with housework, because he always subconsciously thinks about his mother, thus neglecting those around him. Man and his bloodline!
Now, the clouds and mist are cleared to see the blue sky, and the cowardly Bai Furong has her own sky. The indecisive Bai Jingxuan also saw the reality clearly and understood the importance of blood and family ties.
"My aunt's craftsmanship is so good. If Yan Qing gets greedy in the future, she will definitely sneak over here to get some food."
After dinner, Bai Yanqing supported the half-drunk Bai Jingxuan, talking to Bai Furong, and wanted to go back to Bai Mansion.
"After all, Yan Qing's little mouth is good at coaxing people. If she doesn't dislike it, she will eat it every day, and my aunt will be happy."
The shops in her left and right hands were all taken care of by her daughter, and Bai Furong was happy to be free. Without the rules and regulations of the Bai Mansion, her little life in the future would also be very leisurely. It was great for Bai Furong to have someone come to eat with her to relieve her boredom.
Bai Yanqing was not polite, smiled and nodded, responding repeatedly.
However, they all know that Bai Yanqing's days in Bai Mansion are numbered, so how can he really come to Bai Furong's small courtyard to eat in the future as they said!
Bai Yanqing and Cai Xing were supporting the half-drunk Bai Jingxuan, one on the left and the other on the right. No one noticed the old face of Ren, who was being supported by Aunt Shen behind her, full of resentment!
"It will be the seventh month of the lunar calendar soon. After the Mid-Autumn Festival, it's time for you to enter the palace!"
Father and daughter Bai Jingxuan and Bai Yanqing did not go back through the small courtyard gate connected to Bai Mansion. Instead, they left Bai Furong's house and returned through the main road.
The night wind blew away half of Bai Jingxuan's alcohol smell. He seemed to be talking to himself, and also seemed to be talking to Bai Yanqing.
Bai Yanqing was stunned. She could hear a hint of reluctance and melancholy in Bai Jingxuan's words. For a moment, she didn't know how to reply.
It was originally Bai Jingxuan's choice to let Bai Yanqing enter the palace. Although the emperor mentioned this matter to Bai Jingxuan in private at that time, if Bai Jingxuan wanted to refuse, he could have protested tactfully at the beginning, for example: Bai Yanqing promised to marry him, or Bai Yanqing said She is weak and cannot support such a big responsibility as a princess. There is no reason for these little things.
However, Bai Jingxuan chose to acquiesce and obey the emperor's wishes.
Others didn't know the reason, but he knew it himself. He didn't want her daughter to fight for glory or wealth for him. Rather, he knew that his daughter was safest only under the emperor's eyes! Under his nose, the emperor did not dare to touch Bai Yanqing in the slightest.
After all, all the civil and military officials in the court are staring at it! Besides, the most dangerous place is also the safest.
I'm afraid only he understands Bai Jingxuan's painstaking efforts.
Bai Yanqing naturally didn't know these thoughts of Bai Jingxuan. When she was first taken back to Bai Mansion, she thought that Bai Jingxuan gave up her daughter for the sake of her future. But now it seems that Bai Yanqing feels like she guessed wrong.
After all, Bai Yanqing intuitively felt that the reluctance shown by her father after being drunk at this moment did not seem to be fake.
"Cousin, please stay a moment."
Just when Bai Yanqing was secretly wondering what her father meant, Lai Bizhi suddenly ran out.
I saw Lai Bizhi taking out a wooden box and opening it. It was full of heavy silver.
"Cousin, what does this... mean?"
Bai Yanqing was stunned. What does this mean... giving money after dinner?
"Mom was thinking about it. After living and eating in the White Mansion for free for so many years, my uncle and cousin contributed money and effort to buy us a new house, so... it's a token of appreciation."
Lai Bizhi always talks little. She used to be a bit gloomy, but now she seems to have opened her heart, and her face is a little more rosy and happy. When talking to Bai Jingxuan, she is no longer submissive and confident.
Seeing this, Bai Yanqing waved her hands repeatedly, and then looked at Bai Jingxuan, waiting for her father to speak.
"Fu Rong is my sister and the daughter of Bai Mansion. I will not lose her! Just keep this money. In the future, you and your daughter will have plenty of money to use!"
Bai Jingxuan waved his hand but did not take the box of silver.
Lai Bizhi held up the wooden box with some embarrassment for a moment. It was neither a gift nor a gift.
It was Bai Yanqing who understood her daughter's family's thoughts best, and she was the first to break the embarrassment.
"Cousin, please don't get separated from us! Keep these for now, think of them as your father's dowry for your future marriage!"
Bai Yanqing stepped forward, closed the wooden box, and pushed it back into Lai Bizhi's arms.
Bai Yanqing's move not only relieved Lai Bizhi's embarrassment, but also restored Bai Jingxuan's favor. Zhenzhener is a thoughtful and thoughtful little person!
When Lai Bizhi saw this, she no longer refused, took back the wooden box, and watched Bai Yanqing and his daughter drift away.
"My father once had his eye pecked by an eagle!"
After returning to Bai Mansion, Bai Jingxuan took a deep look at Bai Yanqing, then said a meaningful word before returning to his yard.
What Bai Yanqing did in the past few months after returning home really opened Bai Jingxuan's eyes.
"Miss...Master..."
After all, Cai Xing had been following Bai Yanqing for many years. She had been influenced by her ears and eyes, and had some spiritual energy. She seemed to understand Bai Jingxuan's sudden words.
Bai Yanqing smiled and waved her hand towards Cai Xing, telling Cai Xing not to worry. What Bai Yanqing wants is Bai Jingxuan's recognition.
Bai Yanqing had never intentionally hidden her edge in front of her father.
Bai Yanqing wants to gain Bai Jingxuan's approval, for no other reason than to calm Bai Jingxuan's heart and let him know that she can support her own future. Secondly, he also wanted Bai Jingxuan to know that even if his daughter grew up outside the mansion and did not receive the guidance of the Bai mansion from an early age, she could still live a good life, understand etiquette, know etiquette, have brains, and have strategies. No worse than any other ladies!
"Let's go back too!"
Bai Yanqing took Cai Xing's hand and led her back.
At that time, Cai Xing was startled as if he suddenly remembered something, and then he spoke.
"Miss, it seems... there has been no news from the second lady of the Lai family for a long time!"
The second young lady of the Lai family?
Bai Yanqing was stunned for a while before realizing that Cai Xing was talking about Lai Feiyan.
Indeed, since the day Lai Feiyan returned to Jingzhou with the letter of union and separation, they have not received any news about Lai Feiyan.
It has been more than a month now. It stands to reason that Lai Feiyan should have returned to the Lai family long ago, and there should have been a reply to the Bai Mansion from the Lai family. But after Lai Feiyan left, there was no news from him, which was a bit strange!
Could it be? Something happened to the Lai family? Or... the Lai family didn't receive the divorce letter?
