The moon and stars are sparse.
To avoid embarrassment, Cheng Shanshan went to Bai's room that night.
Bai Shi was not welcoming of Cheng Shanshan's arrival: "Shanshan, it seems you've come to the wrong room."
"No, I'm here to find my mother."
As she spoke, Cheng Shanshan crawled into Bai's bed.
The long-lost taste gave her an unprecedented sense of relaxation: "Mom, no matter how you try to get rid of me today, I won't leave. I want to sleep with you."
"……good."
Bai looked at Cheng Shanshan with a helpless expression: "Perfect timing, I also have something to say to you."
"Um?"
Cheng Shanshan immediately sat up: "What?"
"It's just... I wanted to ask you something." Bai seemed hesitant, and after thinking for a long time, she finally spoke: "Have you thought about your father?"
This title was completely unfamiliar to her, whether in her past life or this one, and she didn't understand why Bai would suddenly bring it up: "Do you want to know? Is there any difference?"
"Cough cough."
Bai quickly explained, "I didn't mean anything by it, I just suddenly thought of something... I wonder if you want to see your father?"
"In no mood."
Cheng Shanshan's answer was simple and direct: "He abandoned you and the Cheng family after passing the imperial examination, which already shows that he is a cold-blooded and ruthless person. So why should I think about someone who abandoned me first?"
Bai was speechless.
I didn't know what to say.
Cheng Shanshan noticed something was off about her mother's expression: "Mother, are you hiding something from me?"
"No, of course not."
Bai repeatedly denied it, which shows that no mother is more likely than her daughter.
Cheng Shanshan noticed that something was wrong with Bai Shi, but she didn't expose her. After all, if someone wants to lie to you, you'll only get lies after asking around.
After Bai fell asleep, she couldn't fall asleep.
So he spent half a day tidying up the medicinal herb field in the space. Now the herbs inside are growing better and better, and at the same time, the bok choy and cabbage in the vegetable garden are also sprouting tender green shoots. They will be ready to eat soon.
After watering each of them with the spiritual spring water, she brewed a pot of tea and began reading the book she had chosen earlier.
This book has no author's name; it's packed with practical information right from the start.
For example, setting traps to capture wild animals, or figuring out how to break free from constraints and save oneself under various calculated circumstances.
The exquisite array captivated her so much that she didn't even notice Bai's quiet departure that night.
When she finally finished reading the book the next morning, she opened her eyes but did not see Bai Shi. She assumed that Bai Shi had gone to the kitchen.
When she got to the kitchen, she found only Aunt Dong. When she saw Cheng Shanshan, she asked, "Your mother, did you two chat too late last night? It's so late that she's still not up."
These words made Cheng Shanshan's expression change, and she had a bad feeling.
Aunt Dong noticed her unusual expression and asked, "What's wrong? Is your mother not in the room?" She then looked around outside and said, "She usually comes to the kitchen early, but I haven't seen her at all today."
Cheng Shisi also came over: "Hey, hasn't Aunt Bai come back yet?"
"When did you meet my mother?" Cheng Shanshan asked immediately.
Cheng Shisi tilted his head and thought for a moment: "Very early, before dawn, she went out. I asked Aunt Bai where she was going, and she said she had something to do and would be back soon."
"..."
Cheng Shanshan took a deep breath.
Aunt Dong suddenly slapped her thigh: "That girl Bai wouldn't be so foolish as to go to that person, would she?" Then she told Cheng Shanshan the whole story.
It turned out that a few days ago, Bai had run into Cheng Shanshan's so-called father on the street. He was now addicted to gambling and drinking, and was neither human nor ghost. At that time, she secretly asked Aunt Dong if she wanted to help her.
Aunt Dong inquired and learned that her father was idle all day long, stealing chickens and dogs. He would spend any money on wine and never do anything worthwhile.
Under these circumstances, she naturally disagreed with Bai Shi making contact, so she had been secretly trying to persuade her for a long time: "Shanshan, I'm sorry, I should have told you about this a long time ago, but Bai Shi kept begging me not to say it. I really didn't expect her to be so confused!"
Cheng Shanshan comforted her, "Aunt Dong, this is not your fault."
"Yes, I'll take you to find it."
Aunt Dong immediately led the way.
Cheng Shanshan didn't let Cheng Shisi come along, because according to Aunt Dong's description, the situation might not be good and it wasn't suitable for children to participate.
After some twists and turns, they soon arrived at a dilapidated house.
From inside came Bai's sobbing: "Her father, you used to be a scholar, how did you become like this?"
"It's all your fault, you jinx!" Cheng Sijin drunkenly shook the bottle in her hand, a half-smile on her face. "Back then, a young lady from a wealthy family finally took a liking to me. I thought that if I broke off my relationship with you, I could rise to the top. Who knew that she would secretly find out about you? She didn't say anything on the surface, but she found some excuse to exile me. If I hadn't been smart enough to sneak away, I might be bones by now!"
"Waaah."
Bai cried even harder.
Looking at Cheng Sijin, she felt an unprecedented sense of estrangement: "Since you hate me so much, then kill me." As she spoke, she raised her chin.
But Cheng Sijin laughed, his drunken face filled with mockery: "What good would it do to kill an old, faded woman like you? Would it just give me wine?"
Bai realized something was amiss and panicked: "What exactly do you want to do?"
"I've seen how amazing our daughter is now, she's climbed up the social ladder by marrying that Huo guy." Cheng Sijin took another big gulp of wine before throwing the empty bottle on the ground. "So I won't have to drink this lousy wine anymore, right?"
The sound of shattering flesh made Bai's face turn even paler. She stared wide-eyed and said, "No, you can't go and harm my Shanshan!"
"What do you mean 'can't'? Aren't I her father?" Cheng Sijin's eyes were extremely vicious as she looked at Bai Shi: "Let me tell you, you'd better obediently take me back and let her acknowledge me, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
Bai let out a sob, as if her throat had been locked and she had no sound.
When Cheng Shanshan heard this, she burst through the door and kicked Cheng Sijin to the ground without saying a word. Then she immediately looked at Bai Shi.
When Bai saw Cheng Shanshan, tears streamed down her face: "Shanshan, I'm so sorry."
"Stop talking."
Cheng Shanshan stopped her from apologizing.
After helping him up, he turned to look at his so-called father!
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