"Is there anything wrong with this wine?"
Bai Yanqing frowned. She didn't expect that just a glass of rice wine could make her father lose his temper like this!
"The taste of this wine...is a bit familiar!"
At that time, Bai Furong, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke!
Bai Yanqing couldn't help but look up, only to see Bai Furong staring at the wine glass in her hand in shock.
Bai Yanqing looked at the Bai brothers and sisters with different expressions at that time, and felt vaguely that something was wrong! But she couldn't tell where this strangeness came from, but she was certain that there was something wrong with this wine! So, she couldn't help but pick up the wine glass and took a sip. It still had a fresh, sweet and mellow taste, and there was nothing else except the faint medicinal aroma!
"This... is just ordinary rice wine with a few more herbs added. Is there anything wrong with it?"
Bai Yanqing answered the question incorrectly. She had an intuition that she could not tell Bai Jingxuan that the rice wine was brewed by Aunt An.
The movements of Bai Yanqing and his daughter here also alarmed the Bai Shiheng family of three who were eating crabs at the other end of the round table. When Li Qinru learned that Bai Jingxuan blamed Bai Yanqing for the provenance of the rice wine, she couldn't help but say a few words.
"This rice wine was brewed by Aunt An!"
As soon as Li Qin said this, Bai Yanqing couldn't stop him! She didn't expect Li Qinru to speak suddenly. This was great. Bai Yanqing was worried that her father would embarrass Aunt An! Although she didn't know exactly how the wine affected her good father, the current situation was probably... not good!
"Aunt An?"
Bai Jingxuan suddenly raised his eyes and stared at the woman behind Bai Yanqing who was bowing her head. He stood up suddenly, grabbed Aunt An, and ordered her to raise her head!
Whether it was because she was scared or something else, Bai Yanqing only saw Aunt An's trembling body. She couldn't bear it, so she stepped forward to stop her. She separated Aunt An and her father with herself.
"What does father suspect? You scared Aunt An!"
Bai Yanqing couldn't help but speak, lest her father's appearance would make him blame Aunt An. Not to mention Aunt An, even Bai Yanqing was frightened by Bai Jingxuan's appearance!
Except when Bai Jingxuan is angry, he never shows his emotions normally, but his expression at this time does not seem to be angry, but rather...excited!
"look up!"
Bai Jingxuan turned a deaf ear to Bai Yanqing's words, and only stared at Aunt An, asking her to look up!
Hearing this, Aunt An reached out and pushed Bai Yanqing, who was blocking her in front of her, and then slowly raised her eyes, looking straight at Bai Jingxuan with clear eyes!
Bai Jingxuan looked at the unfamiliar face in front of him, and the fire that had just been ignited in his heart suddenly went out! It's not her, it's not her, how could it be her? She has been dead for many years!
"You, not her!"
Like a defeated rooster, Bai Jingxuan lowered his head in defeat and sat down again in frustration.
"Her? Who?"
At this time, Bai Yanqing had some vague thoughts in her mind, but she didn't dare to speak directly, but she still calmed down and asked tremblingly. But at this moment, Bai Jingxuan was not in the mood to explain that to his daughter. He was just holding a glass of wine, silently dazed.
"Hey...brother said it should be the eldest sister-in-law!"
Bai Furong looked at Bai Yanqing and glanced past Aunt An behind her. After sighing, she slowly opened her mouth to explain.
"My eldest sister-in-law used to like to make all kinds of medicinal wines, and her best thing was making rice wine!"
Like Bai Jingxuan, Bai Furong carefully looked Aunt An up and down several times, and then secretly breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that this face was not one she was familiar with.
Ji Jinchu is the best at brewing all kinds of wines, and among these most proficient medicinal wines, rice wine is undoubtedly the best and most unique one she brews! In the past, when Ji Jinchu first married into the Bai family, she impressed Bai Jingxuan with this craftsmanship!
The rice wine Ji Jinchu brews is different from those sold outside. In addition to a few common medicinal materials, she also adds a few secret ingredients prepared by herself. No one knows this method except herself! But now, the rice wine Aunt An brought out had Ji Jinchu's craftsmanship, which had to make the Bai brothers and sisters think twice!
"Aunt An... did this rice wine... come from you? Or, who taught you this method?"
At that time, Bai Yanqing couldn't care less. When Bai Furong said this, the inexplicable excitement in her heart was not inferior to Bai Jingxuan's!
"Yes... someone taught me this before!"
In front of so many people, Aunt An had no choice but to bite the bullet and speak.
As soon as Aunt An said this, others didn't know why, but Bai Yanqing roughly guessed it. Aunt An came from the Ji family. It would not be surprising if Ji Jinchu taught her in the past. However, until now, Bai Jingxuan did not know that Aunt An came from the Ji family. Therefore, Aunt An's words could not be explained clearly. Naturally, Bai Yanqing would not do it in front of so many people. Go and explain it clearly to your father!
"That's all, it's just a cup of rice wine. It's not worth asking so many more questions."
Bai Yanqing waved her hand, signaling Aunt An to step back first. Then let Cai Xing continue to help greet everyone. Fortunately, such a small episode did not affect the mood of others having dinner. On the contrary, Bai Jingxuan and his daughter had their own thoughts, so they did not enjoy their meal to the fullest in the rest of the time.
Everyone was enjoying the crab feast, except Bai Yanqing and his daughter, who were very silent.
"Yan Qing, please stay. My father has something to say to you."
After everyone dispersed, Bai Jingxuan left Bai Yanqing alone. Bai Yanqing waved to Caixing and asked her to wait outside the hall, while she stayed in the hall, waiting for Bai Jingxuan's questions. She knew that her father would definitely eradicate the doubts in her heart.
"Who is that Aunt An?"
Bai Jingxuan went straight to the point without any sloppiness with Bai Yanqing.
Bai Yanqing was stunned. She thought that her father would have to deal with her for three hundred rounds before he could get to the point. Unexpectedly, the first thing he said was to ask this question!
"Aunt An...actually, she is from the Ji family!"
Bai Yanqing hesitated for a moment, but still spoke and gave the most honest answer.
Hearing this, Bai Jingxuan was stunned. If Aunt An was from the Ji family, then the reason she said earlier that someone taught her how to make the rice wine was also valid.
"Why are people from the Ji family in my Bai family?"
Bai Jingxuan is still a little unhappy. After all, he has broken off contact with the Ji family for many years. Although he knows that Bai Yanqing still has contacts with the Ji family secretly, but on the surface, he still doesn't want his family to be too close to the Ji family. This is because he is afraid of those in the palace. If you are in a position, you will be suspicious.
"It's a long story. My daughter didn't know about it before..."
So, Bai Yanqing thought over and over again, and after sorting out the matter, she told Bai Jingxuan.
What Bai Yanqing said was that she asked Cai Xing to go out to buy plums for her. She met people from the Ji family on the way, and then the Ji family entrusted Aunt An to Cai Xing. Cai Xing had no choice but to give her to her first. Brought it back! After bringing her back, Bai Yanqing found that Aunt An was very capable of doing things, so she arranged some things for her to do and kept her in the house to help her.
Bai Jingxuan may not believe such a story, which is half true and half false, but Bai Yanqing is extremely sincere.
"My father has always known that you have personal contact with your grandfather's family. My father is not a cruel person. After all, the Ji family... is also Jinchu's mother clan! My father only hopes that you will think twice before doing anything in the future! Now this At this critical moment, you’d better have less contact with the Ji family!”
Bai Jingxuan's gaze was so deep that Bai Yanqing's heart trembled slightly. Her father was very slippery, and no matter how sincere the story she made up, it was hard for him to believe her.
"As for Aunt An... My father has seen it. She should not be a sneaky person. It's okay to leave her to help take care of the house's internal affairs in the future, but... you'd better be more cautious about some things! Some people cannot be fully trusted! No one in front of you or behind you should show off your edge too much!"
Bai Jingxuan sighed and put his hands behind his back. After all, he was not cruel enough to drive Aunt An out of the house! Even he himself couldn't explain why he was soft-hearted and kept Aunt An. Maybe... it was because of the pornographic bar she brewed!
After Bai Jingxuan finished speaking, he left the hall with his hands behind his back.
Outside the hall, Aunt An and Cai Xing stood respectfully on both sides, waiting for Bai Yanqing. When Bai Jingxuan passed by Aunt An, he said in a voice that only he and Aunt An could hear: "It would be wrong for you, with such a skillful hand, to stay in the Bai Mansion doing chores!"
After saying that, Bai Jingxuan took a big step and left without hesitation.
Aunt An raised her head and looked intently at Bai Jingxuan, who was getting further away, with a complex look in her eyes that was hard to fathom.
Bai Yanqing walked out of the hall and saw the scene in front of her. Aunt An stared at her father's back for as long as Bai Yanqing stared at her father's back. This strange scene continued until Cai Xing opened his mouth to break the tranquility.
"Miss, it's late at night, let's go back to our yard early!"
"Well, come back!"
Bai Yanqing came back to her senses, then lowered her head, carefully looked at the steps under her feet, and stepped down step by step.
The sky was dark, and Bai Yanqing's feet seemed unsteady, and she almost sprained her feet. After all, she had quick eyes and fast hands. She stepped forward and managed to steady Bai Yanqing.
"Miss, be careful."
While supporting Bai Yanqing, Caixing lowered his head and carefully checked Bai Yanqing's ankle to see if she was injured. His concern was beyond words. Aunt An, on the other hand, stood there blankly for a long time. Until she saw Cai Xing fixing Bai Yanqing's clothes, she seemed to have just come back to her senses and stepped forward without saying a word.
Bai Yanqing was lost in thought for just a moment, and then quickly came back to her senses. She also didn't say a word, just silently raised her hand, grabbed Cai Xing's arm, and then walked back slowly with Cai Xing. As for Aunt An who was following behind her, Bai Yanqing didn't call her again!
It turned out that I was overthinking it.
The dim night obscured Bai Yanqing's little thoughts.
"Caixing, it's almost... fifteen!"
On the way back, Bai Yanqing deliberately slowed down her pace until she finally stopped. She slowly raised her head and stared at the increasingly full moon in the night sky, feeling a little melancholy in her heart!
"Yes, miss!"
Of course Caixing knew what Bai Yanqing was referring to. Their days in the Bai family are numbered!
"The moonlight tonight is so beautiful!"
Bai Yanqing held Cai Xing's hand. The fingertips were slightly cold, but the palm of her hand was unconsciously clammy.
Caixing silently shook Bai Yanqing's hand, then picked up the cloak on his arm, spread it out, and put it on Bai Yanqing. Finally, he tied it carefully for her, wrapping her tightly, for fear of the cold. The cool night wind froze Bai Yanqing.
In the night, a crescent moon hung in the dark sky. The cold moonlight spread over the earth, illuminating the road back even brighter!
