[White Snake] Bi Liansheng

After staying in the officialdom for many years, Xu Shilin, who was once a bookish man, has more official authority. At first glance, he feels as gentle as jade, but after getting along with him, it is not the same. chill.

Xu Shilin turned his head, looked at the small gray package in the carriage, and there was a tenderness in his eyes that he didn't even realize.Inside the package was a gong and drum and a baby bell bracelet.

This is Xu Shilin on the way back to Beijing, passing by a market, the vendors are shouting hard there, the lively scene makes Xu Shilin, who has been sitting in the carriage boring for a day, also want to join in the fun, take a breath, and lift the corner of the carriage curtain , I saw a small red gong and drum in a blink of an eye, it was really cute, so I bought it by accident.As if he opened his mouth and couldn't stop once he bought it, Xu Shilin ordered people to go to the gold and silver shop and bought a small gold and silver bracelet for babies. He waved the bracelet, and the bells on the bracelet jingled , the sound is very pleasant.

Suddenly Xu Shilin might have thought of something, and frowned.In the blink of an eye, more than a month has passed, and the Xu Mansion has never sent a letter or sent someone over to inform the child's situation, whether the child is a boy or a girl, and whether he is in good health.This made Xu Shilin a little depressed, feeling that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out what was wrong.Was it because she didn't stay and left on the day of the child's birth, so Bilian got angry and didn't send someone over to inform her?Not right, Xu Shilin knew how much Li Bilian was looking forward to the birth of this child, and also cared more about whether he could know the child's situation.Although since that night, the two of them have fallen into a cold war, which can be said to be Xu Shilin's unilateral cold war.

Thinking of that night, Xu Shilin clenched his hands tightly, a little annoyed and resentful.That was last year, Li Gongpu and his wife passed away one after another. After receiving the news, Xu Shilin and Li Bilian hurried back to their hometown to arrange the funeral.Meiniang's death seemed to have taken away her own heart.Even if Meiniang is dead and gone, I can't let go of it, I always have a faint feeling that Meiniang is still alive.Although Bilian and Bilian got married by their parents' orders, a feeling of betrayal came to my heart from time to time, which made people restless.She also wanted to let go, since she and Bilian were married, she should give Bilian a home, but helplessly, she still couldn't let go.

Xu Shilin feels guilty towards Li Bilian, every time he sees Bilian carefully currying favor with him, Xu Shilin feels sad; seeing Li Bilian who has not received any response from him and is increasingly depressed, Xu Shilin feels guilty.The two of them seem to have reached a dead end, with no hope in sight, and their lives are like stagnant water.

The successive deaths of Li Gongpu and his wife seemed to have crushed Li Bilian's last straw, and she was ready to put all her eggs in one basket.Three nights after Li Gongpu and his wife were buried in the ground, Li Bilian came to Xu Shilin's study with a jar of wine, with tears in his eyes, and said to Xu Shilin aggrievedly: "Brother Shilin, I feel uncomfortable. You have a drink with me."

Seeing Li Bilian like this, Xu Shilin felt a little pain in his heart, and nodded in agreement.When the two sat down, Li Bilian poured a teabowl of wine for herself and Xu Shilin respectively, picked up the bowl without saying a word, and drank vigorously.Xu Shilin silently watched Li Bilian drink one bowl after another, the tears in his eyes kept flowing, he didn't know how to comfort him, he was at a loss.

Li Bilian stopped after drinking four or five bowls of wine, complaining a bit: "Brother Shilin, are you watching me drink, or are you here to drink with me?" irrigation.

Xu Shilin was poured suddenly, choked, lowered his head and kept coughing.Li Bilian hurried over and patted Xu Shilin on the back, apologizing urgently: "Brother, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

Xu Shilin slowed down and waved his hand to indicate that it was okay.Li Bilian hurriedly took out a handkerchief, wiped Xu Shilin's lips and face carefully, and said modestly: "I'm sorry, brother."

Xu Shilin thought it was because Bilian was sad, so he didn't pay much attention, so he said, "It's okay, I'll drink with you again."

In fact, Xu Shilin seldom drank, how could he drink as much as Li Bilian.The two of them were in the room. After drinking a jar of wine, Li Bilian's eyes were clear, but Xu Shilin's eyes were confused and he didn't know what was going on.Xu Shilin felt a little hot, and his whole body was slowly boiling. He seemed to see Mei Niang, but it seemed to be Bilian.Something soft touched his lips, very soft, Xu Shilin felt like he was hugging something, with warm heat, but it was very comfortable, he wanted more, more, and he did it intuitively .

Waking up the next day, Xu Shilin woke up with a splitting headache and wanted to turn around and get out of bed, but he seemed to have touched something. Xu Shilin opened his eyes wide and saw the red marks on Li Bilian's body. He squinted at the scene around him and remembered last night Like being struck by lightning, my mind is empty, and the scene of last night is instantly replayed in my mind.

At this time Li Bilian woke up, seeing Xu Shilin's expression, entanglement and grievance filled her heart, and she called out in a low voice: "Brother."

Xu Shilin's face sank, looking at the current situation, and looking at Bilian's expression, he was still unclear, there must be something wrong with Bilian's handkerchief, and he was designed by Bilian.Li Bilian watched Xu Shilin get dressed, then left the room without saying a word, curled up on the bed, covered her face and wept.

From that day on, a rift opened between the two people who had a peaceful relationship on the surface.

Two months later, Li Bilian found out that she was pregnant. When she first heard the news, Xu Shilin couldn't react. She didn't know whether she should be happy or angry.Ever since she had a child, Xu Shilin often heard things about the child from Steward Shen. For example, the child moved a lot today, and the wife was so happy that she even ate an extra night of food; another example, the child moved very much today. It's Huanshi, Madam has no appetite, Madam asked me to buy some refreshing plums and so on.Xu Shilin knew that Li Bilian instructed Steward Shen to say these things, to let Xu Shilin know the general condition of the child, and to test whether he could accept the child by the way.After a long time, Xu Shilin also had some vague expectations for this unexpected child.

After a few more days, Xu Shilin's carriage finally arrived at Xu's Mansion one afternoon. Steward Shen hurried out to greet him when he heard the news from the gatekeeper.Shen Qiang, the son of Steward Shen, has been with Xu Shilin since a year ago. Although he is young, he is smart and flexible.Seeing Steward Shen coming out, Shen Qiang called out in a hurry: "Father." Steward Shen nodded to Shen Qiang, came over with a smile and said, "Hurry up and help the master down."

Xu Shilin got out of the carriage and looked up at the gate of Xu Mansion, feeling bleak, as if something was missing.Steward Shen looked at the old man who had lost weight again, and thought of his wife again, and sighed in his heart, what a shame.Steward Shen led the way, and said respectfully, "Master, should we eat first or wash first?" Xu Shilin pursed his lips and asked, "Wash first, how is Madam?"

Steward Shen was a little dazed, but still replied: "Madam is much better. Madam went to Xishan Biezhuang this morning, and I think she will be back before dinner."

"En." Walking into the inner courtyard, Xu Shilin didn't care that Steward Shen used the word "spirit" in his words, only thought that the child might be a bit tougher, and it took a little effort.Thinking of the child, Xu Shilin felt a little excited, and asked, "Is it a boy or a girl?" This is a question that every first-time mother would ask.

Steward Shen lowered his head, probably afraid that Xu Shilin would see his emotions, and said, "It's a young master."

Hearing this, Xu Shilin's thin lips were bent upwards, and there was a gleam of brilliance in his eyes. This is his first child, although he was not as expected, he was still happy, and strode towards his bedroom.Xu Shilin was so absorbed in the child's question that he didn't notice Shen Butler's restrained expression.

But Shen Qiang, who was following Xu Shilin, noticed that he looked at his father a little strangely, and decided to ask later.

After arranging everything, he closed the door of the master's room. Shen Qiang followed Steward Shen and walked out of the corridor. Finally, Shen Qiang couldn't hold back anymore and asked Steward Shen in a low voice: "Father, did something happen?"

Steward Shen's brows twitched when he heard his son's question, and he pretended to be angry: "Stinky boy, what are you thinking about, why don't you hurry back and rest, you will have to serve the master later."

Shen Qiang smiled and said, "Father, don't hide it from me, there must be something going on."

Steward Shen looked at Shen Qiang, he couldn't hide this matter for a long time, now that he said it, he could make preparations in the future.Steward Shen grabbed Shen Qiang's shoulders and whispered about the young master.

Shen Qiang was shocked when he heard this, and asked suspiciously: "Father, why didn't you tell the master just now?"

Steward Shen glanced in the direction of Xu Shilin's room, and said briefly, "Madam ordered."

Shen Qiang was a little confused when he heard it, but thinking that it was Madam and Master's family affairs, he put down his doubts and walked towards his residence with Steward Shen.