However, this incident caused a huge uproar and shocked everyone. Since that day, no one dared to let their children play with Mo Xun anymore, for who knew what else he might do.
That day, Lin Xiazhu gave him a good beating. The brat started crying before the beating even started, calling out "Great-Grandpa." He was becoming increasingly unruly because the old man doted on him.
However, Old Master Bai did not attend the banquet that day. No matter how much he wailed, it was no use. Others would try to persuade him, but they couldn't.
In the end, Bai Ru'an couldn't bear it and felt sorry for her son, so she spoke up and persuaded Lin Xiazhu to stop.
It was someone else who provoked him first. Mo Xun didn't intentionally cause trouble. His mistake was relying on his strength to throw people into the pool. How will others see him and say anything about him for acting like this at such a young age?
That's why Lin Xiazhu gave him a good beating in front of everyone. Of course, she didn't dare to use too much force, otherwise it wouldn't have been as simple as just making her son's bottom swell up. But it still made Bai Zhengping feel terrible.
“Those two kids only had a couple of sips. Mo Xun did nothing wrong. They were the ones who laughed at him first. They deserved to be taught a lesson.” Bai Zhengping said this with a straight face.
"Grandpa, can you please calm down? You've spoiled this child rotten. You can't let him run wild anymore. If you don't change his ways, he'll be capable of causing all sorts of trouble in the future." Lin Xiazhu laughed in exasperation, wishing she could grab Bai Zhengping and give him a good beating.
Let him spoil him, and see if he dares to spoil him again.
Lin Xiazhu sighed, her thoughts drifting further and further away. She was truly destined to worry; neither of them gave her a moment's peace.
“I was thinking that you can’t keep living like this, drifting aimlessly. You should have a goal, like finding a reliable person who can accept your past to marry, and then having a child, so that you won’t be too lonely when you get old, and so that you won’t bother us, your brothers-in-law, and our children because of loneliness.”
Look how many "men" she used, isn't it just to show how many people are in her family? Lin Xiaoxue was furious. What does it mean to find someone who can accept her past? Not to brag, but if she wanted to, there would be plenty of men to marry her. Why would she be afraid of not being able to get married?
"Xiaoxue isn't young anymore. Why don't you worry about her first, sister? She's afraid to even date, afraid of being deceived emotionally. She's psychologically unstable, afraid of dating and afraid of marriage. Her condition is serious. Taozi is the one who needs care." Is she the kind of person who needs someone to worry about her marriage?
There are some things she can't say yet. Actually, she's been planning this for a long time, and when things are all done, it will scare everyone to death.
"You don't need to worry about Taozi. We'll take care of things for her. We're just worried about you. You're not getting any younger..."
Lin Xiaoxue couldn't stand it anymore. "Big sister, I'm only 28 years old (by Chinese reckoning), and even if I was born in the first half of this year, I'm only 27. How am I old? This is the time to focus on my career. Aren't you all worrying about this too early?"
“If you’re truly committed to building your career, I’ll go with you. But ask yourself honestly, are you someone who’s serious about building your career? What wouldn’t you do for money?” Lin Xiazhu held her youngest son and patted his back gently, while keeping her voice low.
"There are many things I dare not do. I dare not kill or set fires, I dare not steal someone else's husband... I dare not do anything illegal. Actually, I am a very kind person. I have no flaws except for being greedy. Besides, you, my second sister, and Taozi are all quite greedy."
"Tell me not to involve me, your second sister, and Taozi. We're not on your side," Lin Xiazhu said coldly.
“We’re sisters, how can we not be on the same path…”
"Keep your voice down, you're disturbing my son." Lin Xiazhu interrupted her, and little Mo Fan in her arms hummed a few times in cooperation before falling into a deep sleep again.
Two days later, Lin Xiazhu started worrying about Lin Taozi. She said to Bai Ruan, "An, you know a lot of people. See if there are any good-natured, good-tempered, good-looking, and well-off young men from Qing Suo who you can introduce to Taozi."
"Why the sudden urge to play matchmaker? Have you asked Taozi? Is she already considering marriage?" Bai Ru'an frowned slightly, unsure whether he should bring up the complicated relationship between Taozi and his second uncle.
"I was thinking of letting her meet some people first, and then letting them see how things go on their own. Taozi has never been in a relationship before, and I'm a little worried. Is she afraid of men?" It was Lin Xiaoxue who mentioned it to her that day. She pretended not to care at the time, but she actually took it to heart.
However, Xiao An is right. She should talk to Tao Zi first. After all, it's a major life event for Tao Zi, and she should make the decision herself. Even if she wants to interfere, she can't be too domineering, or the sisters will fall out.
So Lin Xiazhu simply invited Lin Chacha and Yan Xin out as well, and the four of them discussed blind dates at her own coffee shop.
"I...I don't want to go on blind dates." Lin Taozi said sadly. In the past, she might have listened to her sister and gone on blind dates without any problem, but not now.
Bai Junbai knew her whereabouts perfectly well. If she dared to go on a blind date behind his back, she probably wouldn't even know how she died.
"So you're going to date on your own? Do you have someone you like?" Lin Xiazhu asked casually.
In her eyes, her fourth sister was still young and there was no need to rush to find someone to marry. The main reason for sending her on blind dates was to let her meet more men, so that she could build up her courage and maybe she could find a good person in the process.
However, as soon as she brought up the blind date, Taozi immediately refused, which was a bit too quick and made her very suspicious.
"No, no, I'm still young, I'm not in a hurry, and I don't want to meet too many men on blind dates. I'm afraid they might take a liking to me and then pester me to get married." Lin Taozi chuckled twice.
“I don’t think it’s necessary. Our Peach is good-looking and has her own money. Why would she need to find a man? Maybe she likes women?” Yan Xin said, crossing her mind.
"You're talking about yourself, aren't you? Tell me honestly, do you like women?" Lin Xiazhu squinted her eyes suspiciously.
"No, I'm absolutely certain I don't like women. I like men, but I just haven't found someone I want to marry." Sigh, Chen Zisong has grown up, but unfortunately, he's no longer the ideal man in her heart.
"I also like men, but I don't know who to like yet. I haven't met anyone cute." Lin Taozi mimicked Yan Xin's words.
"Isn't this perfect? Since none of you have anyone you like and you're all too busy to find boyfriends, why don't you all go on blind dates as a group?" Lin Chacha thought this was a great idea, and she slapped the table, hoping they wouldn't let her down.
Neither she nor Lin Xiazhu brought their children out today. Lin Chacha's three children are all at school, and Lin Xiazhu's twins are being looked after by a maid. It's been several months since she's gone out alone to meet up with friends for drinks.
Yan Xin scoffed, "No way!"
Lin Taozi also shook her head vigorously, indicating her disagreement.
“I think this is a good idea. We can invite two young people at the same time, which will save time. You can see two at once. If you don’t like her, she might like you. It’s more efficient.” Lin Xiazhu nodded seriously.
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