Chapter 329 The End of the Bai Family
Passing through the back door of the ancestral hall, you will reach rows of small courtyards where people live. The entire house is paved with bluestone slabs, and the interior is paved with tiles. The walls are painted white lime. It looks elegant, clean and bright, which makes people happy.
Shen Yi invited the women in the village to come and help clean up, and everyone who had been into the compound praised it.
After the mansion was completed, Shen Yi specially set up a buffet to invite the villagers to a feast.
The autumn harvest is about to begin, so everyone can save some money before the harvest.
Ma Xingteng received the news and brought gifts to the door. After visiting Shen Yi's mansion, he praised it highly. Thinking of the Bai family in the county, he couldn't help sighing.
"My father-in-law was completely defeated. Even the Bai Mansion was forced to sell." Ma Xingteng sighed with a frown.
Shen Yi paused and asked, "Did Zhu Yixuan do it?"
Ma Xingteng nodded slightly and was silent for a long time before speaking, "Zhu Yixuan is indeed ruthless! If he doesn't take action, it's fine. But once he does, he will suppress us with all his might. In just three months, all the business of the Bai family was taken away by the Zhu family. My father-in-law is bedridden and has no power to help. His illegitimate sons are more active than the others when there are benefits, but when something goes wrong, they wish they would all disappear without a trace.
It was a pity that he was so ill and had no filial children around him. Only Aunt Qin and the housekeeper were taking care of him. My wife went back to see him once and she came back crying so much that her eyes were almost blind.
She said that her father now lived in a small courtyard, with only Aunt Qin and the housekeeper around him. The doctors in the county did not dare to offend the Zhu family, and no one treated him when he was sick. If this continued, he might not be able to hold on for long.
What do you think people want in life? My father-in-law is such a shrewd and calculating person, and the Bai family is such a big family! It's gone just like that."
He has been depressed for several days because of the fate of the Bai family.
Shen Yi patted his shoulder, "You haven't seen it?"
Ma Xingteng laughed at himself, "As for me! I am also afraid of death and dare not go! But if I don't go, I will feel guilty. Do you think I am hypocritical?"
Shen Yi shook his head seriously, "It's just human nature, drink."
Ma Xingteng gulped down a glass.
The Su Chunsen family who were sitting next to them also heard what Ma Xingteng said.
On the way back, Su Chunsen said to Wan: "I want to go to the county town."
Wan knew what her man was thinking, but she didn't stop him. "Go ahead if you want to. After all, you are master and servant. He treated you well before the Cuilan incident."
In fact, when Cuilan happened, Mr. Bai didn't get angry at Su Chunsen, but he didn't defend her either.
Since he was going to visit Mr. Bai, Su Chunsen had to prepare some things, including food, daily necessities and medicine that he didn't know if it might come in handy.
The ox cart entered the county town, and after a little asking, we found out where Mr. Bai was currently staying.
Su Chunsen drove the ox cart over and knocked on the gate.
The housekeeper was really surprised to see him, "Su Chunsen, why are you here?"
Su Chunsen handed the bag to the housekeeper and said in a low voice, "I'm here to see the master."
"You, you are so thoughtful!" The housekeeper let him in dejectedly and said sadly, "The Bai family is gone, the young masters don't come, and the married ladies are silent except for Miss Rong. The clan members are adding insult to injury and blaming the master. The master is also very sad!"
As they spoke, the two of them entered Mr. Bai's room.
Aunt Qin was feeding Mr. Bai.
Su Chunsen bent down and called out, "Master."
Mr. Bai was obviously very happy to see him, "Chun Sen is here, aren't you going back to your hometown to retire?"
Su Chunsen nodded with a smile, "Yes, I went back to my hometown. I heard that the master was sick, so I came to see him."
"Why did you come to see me? Don't you hate Madam and Feng'er for how they treated your family?" Mr. Bai asked with red eyes.
Su Chunsen hesitated for a long time, and replied seriously: "To be honest, I don't hate him, I'm disappointed! After all, my family is just servants, and even our lives belong to the master, so we have no right to hate him. It's a blessing in disguise. I escaped from slavery. Now I live a good life in the countryside, and I've let go of the past."
"You are quite open-minded." Mr. Bai said with a half-smile. Looking at Su Chunsen who is now happy and harmonious, and then looking at his own miserable situation where he is deserted by his friends and relatives, he was so sad and angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood.
Aunt Qin and the housekeeper's faces changed with fear.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Su Chunsen left quickly.
After leaving the yard, he still couldn't figure it out. He kept shaking his head and muttering, "Why did he vomit blood? I didn't say anything excessive!"
Mr. Bai finally couldn't hold on and passed away in the early morning of the next day.
Aunt Qin and the housekeeper found several of Mr. Bai's illegitimate sons, but no one was willing to arrange the funeral.
In the end, it was Aunt Qin and the housekeeper who emptied their savings to hold Mr. Bai's funeral.
After Bai Rong learned about the situation, she took the initiative to give the housekeeper a sum of money for his retirement, and then brought Aunt Qin back to the Ma family.
After Mr. Bai died, Zhu Yixuan went to pay tribute to Mrs. Zhu in person, "Mother, the Bai family is gone, and Xiong Kai, who plotted to kill you, is also dead. You can rest in peace. I am an unfilial son. I will apologize to you in the afterlife in the future."
After returning from the cemetery, Zhu Yixuan locked himself in the study and drank to drown his sorrows. As he drank, he suddenly thought of the past. He missed that warm courtyard, that gentle and caring woman, and that chubby and cute child.
The more I think about how much he drank, the clearer the memory becomes.
Missing you is like a mad beast that breaks out of its cage and can no longer be contained.
Zhu Yixuan pushed the door open and rushed out.
Cen Mingzhu dressed up with the help of her maid Xiaoshuang. Looking at her exquisite appearance in the bronze mirror, Cen Mingzhu was very satisfied, "Where did the master go?"
Xiao Shuang replied respectfully, "My master went to the study room right after he came back from outside, drank some wine, and then left in a hurry."
"In a hurry? What is he going to do?" Cen Mingzhu stared at Xiaoshuang in confusion.
Xiao Shuang quickly shook her head, "I don't know, the uncle should not have gone far."
Cen Mingzhu thought about it, then stood up and quickly left the yard.
According to the rules of Langya Kingdom, one is not allowed to drink or have fun during the mourning period. Zhu Yixuan had been following this rule before, but today he broke the alcohol ban. Something was wrong.
The master and servant asked along the way and finally found Yong'an Lane.
Cen Mingzhu knew this place! This was where the mistress once lived! Zhu Yixuan really still had that woman in his heart!
The angry Cen Mingzhu did not stay in Yong'an Lane for long, but took Xiaoshuang back to Zhu Mansion as soon as possible.
"Go, send someone to find out where Ke is. Three days. I want to know where Ke is in three days. Otherwise, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Xiaoshuang was so scared that she trembled and hurried to do it.
In fact, if you really want to find out, it is not impossible to find out. Mrs. Zhu is dead, but the old people around her are still there. Xiaoshuang offers enough benefits in exchange, and soon someone will secretly reveal the secret.
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