Once magnificent, now brilliant

Sure enough, Grandma Bai and the uncle's family hadn't stopped yet, and this time they came up with the idea of ​​Bai Guanyou, taking advantage of Mrs. Bai's visit to the temple to pray, and wanted to take the opportunity to give Bai Guanyou a woman.Thinking about it, too, Bai Ruowei's age is right there, and she wants to marry high, so there's no need to think about it, but there are fewer and fewer families for her to choose, so how can she not be in a hurry?But if they want a good marriage to carry their natal family and their own identities, only Bai Guanyou can show them enough credit.He hoped that Mrs. Bai would definitely fail, so he thought of such a low-level method. I don't know if it's not enough brains, or he thinks that Bai Guanyou will not lose his temper for the sake of his family.

There was a moment of silence during the meeting, which was quite awkward.Even though this embarrassment was not caused by Qi Xiang, he didn't know what to say.If General Feng Bei wanted to take a concubine, he would have already done so a few years ago. He didn't have to wait until his son was past the age of marriage before he thought of having a fling. Wouldn't that mean throwing away his reputation of being infatuated for many years and making people laugh? ?

But after all, this is the matter of Bai Junyu's parents, so it's not easy for Qi Xiang to say, let alone ask.So Quan Dang didn't hear anything, and went on to say: "You took the trouble to give me something, and I took it, but it's better not to be too extravagant. I'm an ordinary person, even if I don't violate the rules, it's too extravagant Things are not suitable for me to appear here, so there is no need to send them."

Bai Junyu frowned, and said in a bad tone: "Do you not want to accept it, or do you not want to accept mine?"

Qi Xiang is not angry, nor is he smiling, "Are you saying this against me, or are you angry and have nowhere to vent your anger on me?"

Bai Junyu shook his head, "No, I didn't mean to take it out on you. It's just that I gave you something, and you just keep it. Otherwise, it would make me feel that everything is not going well, and no one will even accept the gift."

Qi Xiang smiled. He knew that Bai Junyu was not someone who lost his temper for no reason. He didn't like Bai Junyu's aggressive tone towards him, but he also understood Bai Junyu's depression.Although he has never been exposed to what an ordinary loving couple should be like, he can know a thing or two from the books he has read and the stories he has heard. If he were Bai Junyu, he would not be happy to accept that he had an extra aunt.

After thinking about it for a while, Qi Xiang asked, "You want me to give you an idea?"

Bai Junyu shook his head again, and poured himself a drink, "You have helped me enough, there is no need to get involved in this matter again, which will only increase trouble. And no matter what I give you, it is not in exchange for your help."

Qi Xiang looked at him with a smile in his eyes, "Then are you listening or not?"

Bai Junyu was silent, her eyes were full of Qi Xiang's smiling face and Gu Pan's bright eyes.

Qi Xiang took a piece of coconut rice cake, and said while eating: "Let's just gossip, let me talk, and you listen, you can decide for yourself. Your style of doing things has not changed. You are too disciplined and not very polite. Be flexible, I guess fighting with you is not in the same style, otherwise there would not be so many military exploits. Let me say something bad, people play cheap tricks, but you are a gentleman, no one will say that you are smart and magnanimous, only behind your back Say you're stupid."

Listening to Qi Xiang's words, Bai Junyu felt very comfortable. Even though there was not much praise for him in what he said, he just felt that he could listen to it and his heart was at peace.

Qi Xiang continued: "I've never seen you express your emotions because of family affairs before, but now you should be holding back to the limit, and you don't know how to hide it from me."

Bai Junyu didn't deny it, maybe there was another reason why he didn't hide it - he really took Qi Xiang as his own.

"So, what should I do?" Bai Junyu asked.

This rice cake suits Qi Xiang's appetite, and he spoke with a bit of joy, "To deal with people who play cheap tricks, we must treat them in the same way as others. They can come up with such an idea, as long as If you’re too busy, then find something to do.”

"You mean to ask my father to give it to uncle?"

"A brother can give a gift to a younger brother, and a younger brother can also give a gift to an older brother. It's normal. You are a nephew, so you can't give a gift to an elder, but you also have cousins, don't you? General Fengbei will have a pair for life. You wish to do the same, but others may not be able to refuse. If they really refuse, it’s okay, find a chance, replace the maids around your grandmother with a few more obedient ones, and then put your own people around in the White House, so you can know in advance if there is any disturbance in the future, if necessary , can also be pressed to death directly from the source. It’s just that the former is more convenient and easy, while the latter takes time and opportunity, so try the simple one first.” Qi Xiang said.This method is not difficult to think of, but an "honest" person like Bai Junyu would not think about it.

Bai Junyu felt that it was feasible, but also felt that it was inappropriate for Qi Xiang to say it, "Why do you have so many evil ideas in your head? I didn't realize it before."

Back then, Qi Xiang was an honest child to him, like a primary school student.

Qi Xiang said indifferently: "Xizhen is not as good as Jingzhong. Although there are people coming and going in Beijing and Zhongzhong, the people's life is relatively simple. The people in Xizhen are tough, and there are many right and wrong. People don't offend me. I don't offend people. If you offend me, you will return it to the other side. After seeing a lot, I naturally got a little trick."

Bai Junyu smiled, "Aside from the etiquette of a gentleman, your method will be effective immediately."

"This matter has to be dealt with by General Feng Bei, and you have to discuss it with the general when you go back."

"Yeah." Bai Junyu picked up vegetables for Qi Xiang, "Eat more vegetables, save this kind of dessert for after dinner, don't take away your appetite."

Qi Xiang looked at the more and more dishes in the bowl, and felt warm in his heart. Even though it meant different things to the two people, Qi Xiang felt that he would leave Beijing in the future, so he took it out to recall by chance, and only acted on his own terms. It is also a pleasure to think about memories.

Before leaving, Bai Junyu took out the safety talisman that Qi Xiang had put in his purse, and solemnly helped him wear it around his neck, telling him not to take it off except for taking a bath, and next year he would go and ask for a new one for Qi Xiang.

Holding the amulet of peace, Qi Xiang sent Bai Junyu away with a smile, then carefully put the amulet into his clothes and put it close to his body.

Qi Xiang didn't know how Bai Junyu discussed with General Fengbei when he went back, and where they found them.The news he heard was that Bai Shangli took three concubines at once, and it was when his mother was ill.Mrs. Bai disagreed, and made a fuss. The neighbors on the left and right really saw it.The old lady Bai was unwilling at first, but she felt sorry for her son. After the daughter-in-law finished the quarrel, she called the three concubines in.

Now that he can help his son take concubines, in the eyes of others, Mrs. Bai is already in good health. They all praise Mrs. Bai for her filial piety and praying for her mother-in-law, which made Mrs. Bai recover so quickly.

Mrs. Bai originally wanted to make a fuss, but she heard that her son Bai Junyang also brought the girl back in an intimate manner. Although she didn't say clearly that she was a concubine, but in broad daylight, neighbors and neighbors saw it. The news that the young master wanted two girls at once spread, and some disdainful people began to ridicule, saying that Bai Junyang really had the demeanor of his father, and that Ye Yu had several girls, and even dared to follow him in the room after his father.

The three concubines beside Bai Shangli were indeed sent by Bai Guanyou. At that time, he said that his elder brother missed him, so how could he neglect his elder brother?He knew that the only concubine beside his eldest brother had disappeared a year ago, and he happened to hear that someone had carefully trained and taught a clean girl. He didn't know what kind of concubine his eldest brother liked, so he picked three with very different personalities.In addition to taking good care of my eldest brother, I can also help my sister-in-law take care of my mother, showing a little filial piety.

Bai Guanyou was thinking that among the three, there would always be one big brother he liked, and even if he didn't, he could stand between them and express his anger for his wife.It's just that he never expected that his eldest brother would accept them all.

Bai Junyang was even more exaggerated.

Bai Junyu invited him to her yard for dinner. During the meal, Bai Ru brought a few girls in on purpose, saying that they were new servants in the yard who had just bought them from Ren Yazi. The young lady in the middle of the road knows some poems and books, is also literate, and it is appropriate to serve her closely.

Bai Junyu kept two of the best-colored cloth dishes for serving, and Bai Junyang looked straight at them.

Bai Junyang doesn't like reading, but how can Mrs. Bai allow it?He is forced to go to school every day, but Bai Junyang is getting older and he is not easy to control. Sometimes he will be lazy and refuse to go. Mrs. Bai can't help it, and she just lost her eldest son, so she dotes on her youngest son.

Bai Junyang had a room before, but because he didn't go to school, he was sold by Mrs. Bai, and now the room is empty.And the more Mrs. Bai pressured him to find a woman, the more he thought about it, and felt bad every day.

Bai Junyu rarely interacts with Bai Junyang, and only sees him a few times during the New Year's Eve, so he doesn't know much about this cousin.Seeing his appearance, Bai Junyu suddenly thought of the dead Bai Junchang—as expected of a brother, he couldn't move his legs when he saw a woman.

Bai Junyu tentatively said to Bai Junyang: "Your study is boring, are the people around you still suitable?"

Bai Junyang's eyes flickered and he said: "It's all those people, and they can't say a few words to me. To tell you the truth, my second brother, it's meaningless for me to stay at home."

"You are also old, and there should be a considerate person by your side. Otherwise, some of the servants I have selected are good. I will call them all to you in a while, and I will take them back to serve you if they are sleepy." Let's just say that I bought it from our courtyard, so that my aunt can rest assured." Bai Junyu's original intention also included the servants who are convenient to serve close to him, so it didn't seem so deliberate.

Bai Junyang's eyes lit up, "Is this okay? My mother said that there are too many people waiting for me, so I can't study with peace of mind."

Bai Junyu said with a faint smile: "Learning lies in the heart, not in the number of people around you. Those talented people with family backgrounds in Beijing have many people around them. There are not enough people to serve, and there is no honor in the family."

Bai Junyang thought it was reasonable, and said with a chuckle: "The younger brother would be more respectful than obedient. When the time comes, my mother will ask, and my second brother will say a few words for me."

"Naturally." Bai Junyu said.He was not afraid of being questioned by his aunt, he was just sending some good-looking servants to his younger brother, and it had nothing to do with him how to use these servants.

Bai Junyang smiled even more happily, "Second brother, don't bother, I think it's good to serve these two girls in the house."

Bai Junyu smiled, but he didn't expect Bai Junyang to be so straightforward, "That's fine, let them go with you when you go back. Bai Ru, pick out the deeds of these two people and give them to the third young master to take away."

"Yes." Bai Ru replied.

"Come, come, I respect my second brother." Bai Junyang covered the two of them with a smile on his face.

Right now, Mrs. Bai has to be on guard against Bai Shangli's new concubine, and also has to watch out for things in her son's house not to cause trouble, not to affect Bai Junyang's study, she is exhausted physically and mentally.She didn't dare to make too much noise, so as not to spread the reputation of being jealous.Feeling wronged and angry, she had to tell Mrs. Bai, after all, Mrs. Bai was her aunt, so who else could she talk to if she didn't tell Mrs. Bai?

Mrs. Bai hoped that Bai Shangli would have another child. After Bai Junchang left, she always felt that her son was weak, but this niece had already passed the age suitable for childbearing, so she could only count on the newcomer.The niece came to complain about her grievances every day. At first, she was willing to comfort her a little bit, but she hid her thoughts and didn't mention it. Later, she became annoyed and felt that the niece was useless. Unreasonable.After being depressed for a few days, he said that his body hadn't recovered yet, and he wanted to go to Zhuangzi for a short stay to recuperate.Without waiting for others to say anything, he asked the people around him to pack up and set off.

Mrs. Bai has no one to sue, and there is no one in the family who can speak for her, which makes her more angry. Every day she either curses those concubines or picks noses at her son.And Bai Shangli and Bai Junyang's life was unprecedentedly comfortable.Bai Junyang slept the two girls without telling his mother, and now he is waiting for an opportunity to raise his concubine, so that he can live more comfortably in the future.

As for Bai Junyu, the woman that uncle gave to his father had been sent away long ago, but it was not publicized to the outside world, and he only waited for the right time to talk about it.As for the girls and servants that Bai Junyu bought for Bai Junyang to pick, except for the ones that were picked out, the rest were also sold, and none were kept.

With the wind sweeping back behind him like fallen leaves, the battle at the border finally broke out. There was a lot of discussion in Beijing and people panicked.At the same time, Que Shizhou also found out that "Brother Cao" was a small captain of the guard camp on the outskirts of the city, named Cao Guangming.