Findings at sea

In the early morning of the next day, the white curtains with printed gold and gold had been hung on both sides of the window, and the Clivia on the window sill was covered with the faint morning light.Ji Xingtang squinted his eyes and hurriedly got up, feeling a little ashamed in his heart, he hadn't slept as comfortably as yesterday for many days.

Ji Xingtang tidied up and went downstairs, the nanny said hello to him, his butler had already sent all his things to the White Mansion.At this time, the "initiator" was wearing an expensive suit, and his shirt buttons were neatly buttoned.Sitting at the dining table, Bai Xiaohong stuffed one hand into his trouser pocket, and held the tulip glass between his middle finger and ring finger with the other, shaking the amber brandy in the glass.Hearing Ji Xingtang go downstairs, he called the housekeeper, "Go to Xiangxie to pick him up."

The benevolent butler in cloth shirt nodded in response, bowed to Ji Xingtang and left.

Ji Xingtang walked to the dining table.A long table inlaid with marble tops is covered with a layer of beige embroidered cushions. On the table are plates of almond and peach cakes, plums, and exquisitely crafted pastries of various flavors.

Bai Xiaohong motioned him to sit across from him, and Ji Xingtang said, "Don't drink as soon as you wake up."

Bai Xiaohong smiled softly, "It's not pure enough, it can only be an appetizer."

Ji Xingtang said, "I have some good ones. They're in the cellar. I'll send someone to deliver them someday."

Bai Xiaohong raised his eyebrows, seeming to be threatening or teasing, "I moved your place clean, those barrels of red wine are in the storage room."

Ji Xingtang was taken aback by what he said, moved it clean?If the elder brother wants to do this, he has nothing to say.

After a while, two servant girls came to the table with red lacquer lunch boxes, removed the snacks and fruit plate, opened the food cover, and a hot aroma came out.You can smell the crispy shrimp box. The famous signature dish seems to be just ordered from Huizhong Restaurant.

Seeing that the maids were about to bring out the dishes, Ji Xingtang ordered, "When everyone is ready."

Bai Xiaohong glanced at him and then looked at the girl, the girl trembled with fright, he just said flatly, "Don't wait, it's not Erye Ji's turn to decide here."

The nanny was very observant, and immediately brought three bowls of pear soup from the kitchen. She smiled and put the plate on the table, "Now that the weather is dry, drink some soup to clear the lungs and moisten the dryness. It's boiled, moist and sweet", she said as she put the porcelain bowls in front of the two of them, the girl put the tableware, and bowed to the side.Seeing that the housekeeper just brought Ruoyu into the door, Mammy bowed slightly and backed away.

Ruoyu saw Ji Xingtang, and happily sat beside him, "Brother, you are really here, I thought Old Uncle Li was lying to me."

Ji Xingtang pursed her lips, "Cough, yesterday..."

"I didn't see baby Ruoyu sitting next to Master Ji, Lao Li, send the girl who put the tableware next to me to Zuixianglou." In his mouth, he pretended to be careless and ordered the housekeeper.

The girl frowned with tears in her eyes and was about to kneel down to beg for mercy, but Ruoyu held her arm to prevent her from kneeling, walked up to Bai Xiaohong and sat down, and said angrily, "Your master Bai is so capable, you can do it!" If you embarrass a little girl, you won't be afraid of people making jokes when it spreads. I think you want to kill a chicken for me to see?"

Ji Xingtang frowned, telling him to restrain himself, "Ruoyu", he then called the frightened little girl, "It's okay, let's set the table."

Bai Xiaohong remained calm, but Ruoyu was relentless, "Don't think I'm afraid of you, you're human and I'm human, and I'm putting on airs for anyone to see. Even if you kill people like hemp, I'll give you my life."

Ji Xingtang didn't get angry, but got up and grabbed Ruoyu out of the dining table, grabbed the cloth on his shoulders and pulled it out. Before he could stand still, he poked Ruoyu on the forehead, "Have a meal early in the morning." What nonsense are you talking about? You deliberately provoked him when you saw your tableware next to him. You don’t know what your identity is. You have to drive yourself to a dead end to be happy, don’t you? Be safe and sensible, big brother will meet sooner or later Let me let you go, or don't say that I can't protect you, and gods can't save you even if they come down to earth."

Ruoyu staggered violently, feeling very wronged, and said, "Why don't you blame him, he never treats me as a human being, and even tries to humiliate me with tricks, look what clothes he wears for me", Ruoyu tugged at the gorgeous and extravagant red water-cloud long gown, "This is clearly the outfit for singing fan dramas." He raised his head again and pouted, "Yesterday he deliberately threw me into the pile of dudes, so that's it." Tell them to humiliate me. Even if I am an opera singer, I will learn from a teacher in a serious manner, practice diligently, and understand what is etiquette, righteousness, and shame. Yes, what do I owe him, he has to bully people like this."

Ji Xingtang patted him on the shoulder, sighed and said, "You can only play this kid's temper in front of me." After a moment's pause, he said in relief, "No one bullied you yesterday, right?"

Ruoyu raised his sleeve and wiped his eyes, "No."

Ji Xingtang patted him on the back and sent him back to the dinner table.

At the dinner table, Ruoyu kept her head down, and the girl dug a spoonful of glutinous rice from the Eight Treasures Stove and put it in the small dish in front of him, Ruoyu stuffed it into her mouth with a sullen head. , but the fat of the Tibetan wild boar and the white and tender glutinous rice are indistinguishable. Ruoyu doesn't eat fat, and tastes the taste of fat. Coughing uncontrollably, the girl hurriedly patted his back.

Bai Xiaohong dug out a spoonful of lotus pods made of mandarin fish balls and peas in Jin Tang Pengcai, and felt that the taste was mellow, so he also dug out a piece for Ji Xingtang, which was covered with barley kernels and diced mushrooms. He didn't want to pay attention to Ruoyu.Ji Xingtang accepted it with a chuckle, and Bai Xiaohong was about to smile back, but Ji Xingtang turned his head to look at Ruoyu and asked, "Are you all right?" He said to the girl, "Go pour a cup of tea."

Bai Xiaohong threw the spoon into the small porcelain bowl in front of him, and there was a bang, "I think you really don't want to live anymore."

The people on the table and the maid serving at the side were too startled to breathe. There was a complete silence for a while, and Ruoyu coughed twice from time to time.Even Ji Xingtang didn't know who Bai Xiaohong was talking about, Ruoyu stood up and helped the girl up, "Don't care about her business, let's go when we're full."

The nanny said, "Master Bai, there are still some fruits..."

Ruoyu waved her hands and walked out the door, "I can't eat."

Bai Xiaohong leaned back on the chair with his arms folded, "Stop", he took out a cigar from his pocket and put it in his mouth, lit it slowly and gently, and exhaled blue smoke, "If I am Yubai, I have been showing my face to anyone since morning. My Bai Mansion is not your house and it is not your turn to be a little bitch. I will feed you and wear you, but you put it upside down and don’t let me touch it. Touch, could it be that I'm in a panic when I'm idle, and bring you back for your entertainment. I said I'll let you go when I'm tired of playing. Let's see."

Ji Xingtang was used to this tactic, and he just thought it was casual, but his eldest brother has always been temperamental. If he wants to get rich overnight, he will be rich in money; if he wants to ruin anyone, he will be ruined overnight.Ruoyu is not another actor, she is soft and pleasant with a fake face, if the elder brother says this about him, he will really make trouble again, as long as Ruoyu is around, no one will be happy.Ji Xingtang sighed and said, "Brother, Ruoyu has grown taller this year, let the housekeeper take it to make some new clothes, so I won't upset you here." After finishing speaking, he calmly raised Bai Xiaohong I dug a small piece of lotus pod for myself, put it into my mouth and tasted it carefully, and inadvertently wiped my mouth with a napkin and took another spoonful.

When Bai Ruoyu heard this, she stopped in her tracks, and the corners of her mouth trembled slightly. She shouldn't have lost her temper just now. It was originally Bai Xiaohong and that Mu Ke who bullied her, but Ji Ge was in a dilemma. He was very kind to herself. .

Seeing this, Bai Xiaohong extinguished the cigarette butt, picked up the spoon to eat again, and said lightly, "Lao Li, you accompany Baby Ruoyu to the clothing store to choose fabrics, have some long gowns made, and then go to Xianshi Department Store to pick out some suitable ones." suit", he looked at Ji Xingtang and asked, "Have your feet grown?"

Ji Xingtang met his eyes. He seemed to be blaming himself for warming Ruoyu's feet. After looking at each other for a moment, the butler hurriedly said with a smile, "I'll accompany you to measure, and I should make a few new pairs of leather shoes."

Ruoyu had a peaceful meal after leaving.

Bai Xiaohong arranged for Ji Xingtang to stay in the room next to his, and the nanny packed up his things. When Ji Xingtang went to the storage room, he saw more than a dozen barrels of wine with labels neatly lined up.

When Ji Xingtang came, Bai Xiaohong was reading the newspaper in the kiosk in the garden, his body warmed by the warm sun, so he took off his coat and covered the fat orange cat curled up sleeping at his feet.Ji Xingtang stood behind him and said, "Brother, Yan Zhaoling called and said that he came here to play cards this afternoon, and said he came to see you about the poisoning last time, and he has something to talk about along the way."

Bai Xiaohong closed the newspaper and patted it on his lap, rubbed his temples and said, "What day is it today, do you want to come? Mu Hua said that you have something to come, and Yan Zhaoling will come too. Could it be that I came here for you when I knew you lived in?" Already?" He tilted his head to look at Ji Xingtang's expressionless face, and said with a smile, "Just kidding, Mu Hua is a literati, and it's probably nothing serious, so I just said it's inconvenient to push it away first, and Yan Zhaoling wants to entertain him well, but who am I today?" I don’t even want to see each other, so I pushed them all away.”

Ji Xingtang nodded in response, and just about to leave, Bai Xiaohong said, "My clothes fell off, please pick them up for me."

Ji Xingtang didn't say much, and bent to pick up his expensive suit. The fat orange cat's fur was sucked on it, and it squinted its eyes and opened its small mouth uncomfortably and not very cutely.Ji Xingtang shook it casually, and the air filled with sunlight was filled with a faint scent of perfume.Ji Xingtang stood beside him and put his coat on him. The moment he leaned over, Bai Xiaohong also turned his head, and his lips touched his cheek like a dragonfly.Ji Xingtang straightened up as if electrocuted, lightly clenched his fist and coughed by his mouth, turned around and left, he stretched out his hand to touch the place, felt something was wrong, and then scratched it with his fingers.