[Liao Zhai] White Tiger

Coal, also known as black stone, is more elegantly called "robbing ash". It is a creation formed by the rotting remains of plants in the ground and isolated from the air. After thousands of years of evolution, it is precious and difficult to obtain.

People discovered its value as early as many years ago. In addition to cooking and heating, more importantly, it is used in firing bricks and ceramics and metallurgy. These processes have high requirements on temperature. It cannot meet the requirements, and now only the black stone can meet the requirements, so it becomes as expensive as the gold in the stone.

In the Dalei Dynasty, ordinary people could not afford to use black stones at all, and only wealthy families with prominent family backgrounds were willing to buy some for heating in the severe winter, like some small mountain villages in the countryside, which I have never even heard of.Therefore, Heishan, the Wannian house demon who has never been out of the house, has always been troubled by the fact that the land on his mountain is not fertile enough to grow good flowers and plants, but he doesn't know that he already has a "golden mountain" and is worth an incomparable wealth.

Later, at the suggestion of Bai Jingyang, he realized that these useless black stones on his mountain were so valuable. With this unique advantage, Heishan easily embarked on the road of a generation of rich coal bosses getting rich.

Bai Jingyang wrote a reply letter on the way, and handed it to a black crow who was waiting while eating beans. After tying the letter on its leg, it made a "quack", spread its wings in an instant, fluttered into the sky, and disappeared into a black crow. smaller.

After walking for a few more days, the Bai family's team finally arrived at the imperial city.

Because the number of black-armored troops he brought was not large, Bai Zhenshan went directly to their mansion in the imperial city.

"Xiaobao, you haven't seen the houses in our imperial city yet. There is no back mountain, and they are a little smaller than the ones in Tahu City. They are only about [-] acres in size, but the ponds and rockeries are very beautiful."

Bai Zhenshan introduced to his younger son that Bai Jingyang was born after leaving the imperial city and had never been here, but his two older brothers lived in this mansion for their childhood.

"By the way, Bai Zhende's family should live in the house now, right?" Brother Bai frowned.

Thinking of the house left by their grandfather being taken over by that family, Second Brother Bai also showed disgust.

"Yes." Bai Zhenshan smiled silly and sweetly, "Xiaobao will take you to see uncle today, he really likes to play games with the little tiger."

Bai Jingyang tilted his head and smiled: "Then I will have fun with my uncle when I have a chance."

Bai Zhenshan patted his younger son's head, and boasted: "My son is really filial."

Just as he was talking, he arrived at his destination, Bai Zhenshan planned to rest here for a while before going to the palace to face the saint.

The house of the Bai family in the imperial city was bestowed by the great-grandfather to the grandfather Bai, who was named "one-word side-by-side king". It is the largest and most luxurious in the entire imperial city except for the palace. Grandfather Bai left, and no one dared to change the plaque on it.

Therefore, it is a bit eye-catching for Bai Zhende, a third-rank Minister of Rites, to live in such a house.

Those old fellows in the court who did not deal with Bai Zhende often used this point to attack him, saying that he was just a adopted son, and that his name was not right and he occupied his entire palace, which was really against the character of a literati.

If the waist is harder, you should move out on your own initiative instead of living in it brazenly.

Especially recently, when I heard that Bai Zhenshan's family will return to the court, all of them showed gloating expressions, even his children and grandchildren heard a lot of gossip outside.

"Grandfather, we've been waiting for almost a whole morning. Why do we want to flatter them so much? Could it be that they can really drive us out of our house?" Bai Zhende's only eldest grandson, Bai Hao, said indignantly.

The children and grandchildren of Bai Zhende have always been proud of being the descendants of the founding general and the "one-word side-by-side king", but now because of the arrival of Bai Zhenshan's family, someone told them that the doves actually occupied the magpie's nest, and now that the rightful owner returns, it is time to move the nest.

Naturally, Bai Hao and others couldn't accept it.

"Shut up, don't talk nonsense." Bai Zhende reprimanded, "Don't make a bad face when you see people later, remember to be respectful to me."

"...Yes, grandfather." Bai Hao pursed his lips and agreed aggrievedly.

He is the only male among the grandchildren, and has always been favored by the elders. Even the serious grandfather rarely scolds him. Now he has been reprimanded a few times. On the surface, he pretends to be obedient, but in his heart he hates the upcoming Bai Zhenshan family. .

Suddenly, there was an orderly march from far to near, and a fast-moving black-armored army appeared in everyone's sight.

"Stop!" Bai Zhenshan, who soon came to the righteous brother, raised his hand, signaling that the Black Armored Army had reached their destination.

"Yes, General!" the Black Armored Army said in unison.

Bai Hao, who was dressed in powder and powder, was taken aback by the shock. This strongest team in Northwest China is full of evil spirits. They are fighters who have really seen blood. They are gods of killing. Iron blood and ferocity.

Bai Hao, who was still yelling and yelling at first, was suddenly overwhelmed, and didn't even dare to fart.

"Hahahaha, long time no see, big brother!" Bai Zhenshan got off his horse neatly, stepped forward and hugged a middle-aged man in his 40s and [-]s, and patted him on the back excitedly, looking like a good brother.

Bai Zhende next to him twisted his face for a moment, "Zhenshan, this is my eldest son Jingwen."

"Ah?" Bai Zhenshan was stunned, let go of the other party, looked at Bai Zhende again, and said carelessly: "Brother, so you are here, why do you look so much older?"

Bai Zhende, who couldn't pretend anymore and wanted to scold the street: "..."

Indeed, Tiger Father and his righteous brother Bai Zhende are not of the same generation at all. If he hadn't deliberately grown a beard, people would believe him if he went out and said that he was 27 or [-] years old.

Bai Zhende, who is obviously only five years older than him, has slack skin and black hair mixed with a lot of silver strands, looking just like his father.

Bai Jingwen also stepped aside in embarrassment.

Could it be because of the real blood of the Bai family that they are so skillful in maintaining their appearance?

"Hahaha, everyone, stop sticking to the door and go in." Bai Zhenshan abruptly changed the subject.

Then, the whole family, together with Bai Jingyang and the others, walked in, and the 48 Black Armored Army followed suit.

The palace is very big, so it is not difficult to find a vacant yard to arrange them.

The Black Armored Army was taken down to rest, while the master's family went to the main hall to talk about the old days.

"Jing Wen and Jing Wu are both so old." Bai Zhenshan looked at the two middle-aged men in front of him who were almost older than him, and said with a look of loving elders.

Not counting concubines and concubines, Bai Zhende's main wife, Mrs. He, gave birth to two sons and a daughter. The daughter was married long ago, and the two sons gave birth to many daughters. Bai Hao is the only male grandchild.

"That's right, these are Jingze, Sedum and Xiaojingyang, they are really beautiful and handsome." Bai Zhende, who had regained his strength, boasted calmly.

"Hahaha, right, Xiaobao is the most handsome and most like their mother." Bai Zhenshan continued to brag without humility.

"Master, I'll take the girls to meet their little uncle."

Just as he was talking, Bai Zhende's official wife, Mrs. He, came in from behind with a group of beautiful young girls. These were all his granddaughters, including concubines and concubines, but all of them were pretty and charming. Ulala came in One piece, soon the huge main hall was full.

The father and son of the Bai family all grew their mouths in a daze. These human beings are too good at giving birth. In about the same time, they produced so many offspring. With such a large population, it's like a mouse giving birth to cubs.

And these girls didn't seem to expect that Bai Jingyang and his two elder brothers looked so young, they looked similar to them, each of them covered half of their faces with fans or veils, and smiled shyly, as if they were a little embarrassed.

Bai Jingyang and his two elder brothers nodded to the group of elder nieces, trying to maintain a stable posture of elders.

As for their eldest nephew Bai Hao, he curled his lips in disdain. As the only boy in his grandchildren, he didn't seem to like these cute and cute sisters very much, and was even a little bored.

They all introduced each other one by one, and after recognizing their faces, Mrs. He led the group of little girls down first.

However, Bai Zhende brought the father and son of the Bai family to the ancestral hall in the mansion.

As soon as you enter the door, you can see a huge portrait on the front, with an incense burner and several tablets underneath.

The portrait depicts Grandfather Bai, holding a cold light sword and stepping on a fierce tiger. To be honest, he looks like a door god. Bai Zhenshan took a closer look and saw the largest and most magnificent tablet in the middle. Isn't it Grandpa Bai's name? !

Bai Zhenshan couldn't bear to look directly and covered his face.

Bai Zhende showed off a little: "Zhenshan, this is the ancestral hall I built for my father. Now that I'm home, let's offer three sticks of incense to the old man first."

Bai Zhenshan twitched his lips: "But my father said that he doesn't need an ancestral hall after he dies, and he doesn't need to offer incense every day to worship."

No one is dead, so what the hell is worshiping? !

Bai Zhende said displeased: "Father said that at the time because he didn't want us to be too sad, but we did it out of filial piety. His spirit in heaven will definitely be happy after seeing it."

Bai Zhenshan: ...Not at all!

He is an "old man" who is in love with his mother in the clan. If he knows that someone has built a ancestral hall for him and burns incense and paper every day, he will definitely be depressed to death.And what the hell is the portrait of stepping on a tiger? Is the same family killing each other? !

Bai Zhenshan felt that his righteous brother had lost his head.

But they couldn't expose this big lie, so they had no choice but to take the incense and went up one by one. Each of them offered three sticks to Grandpa Bai who was still at ease in the clan, bowed to him, and prayed sincerely that this righteous brother would not do anything more. moth.

Grandfather Bai, who was far away in the territory of the Tianhu clan, sneezed twelve times in one day, and the whole tiger was not well.

Who is cursing Lao Tzu behind his back? !

After paying homage to Grandfather Bai, it was time to arrange a place to live.

Bai Zhende said with a generous face: "I have sent someone to clean up the best Begonia Court in the west, and you can move in immediately."

Bai Zhenshan couldn't help frowning, and asked, "What about the main house? What about the courtyard where I used to live?"