Chapter 3334: Guests from Afar
May finally came back with two little girls with red eyes. Bai Shan, who was welcoming guests at the door, was stunned.
"What's wrong?" He kept looking at his daughter. I asked you to seduce people, not to bully them!
Little Bai Jingxing ran forward, raised his little hand and opened it to show him the small fruit in his palm that had been pulled so hard that it burst open. "I said there aren't any wild fruits like this in the fields of Beijing, and she insisted there are. Dad, do you think there really are wild fruits like this in the fields of Beijing?"
Thanks to Zhou Man, Bai Shan also knew many plants he shouldn't have known. He glanced at him and said, "Earth fruit? We have more of these in the southwest, around Chang'an... I haven't seen them before, but that doesn't mean they don't exist. Are you crying because of this?"
Zhuang Wenxin was a little afraid of adults and stood aside with his neck shrunk.
Bai Shan smiled and touched her head. "It's not a big deal. If you want to know if there are such wild fruits in the fields of the capital, come with us to the capital and take a look."
Zhuang Wenxin was only six years old and could not understand the hidden meaning of many words. She was also afraid of talking to adults, especially strangers.
So he just stood there quietly without saying anything.
Bai Shan: "Where's Dabaoer?"
Bai Jingxing: "He's picking up rice ears in the fields."
Bai Shan felt that it might be a mistake to entrust such an important matter to his daughter and nephew, but it was difficult to correct it at this time. He could only say to the two little girls, "Your hands are dirty. Go back and wash them. There are many delicious snacks in the kitchen. I will ask someone to bring some for you. Eat snacks and play at home in the afternoon. Don't run out."
Bai Jingxing had no choice but to agree.
After Wu Yue brought the two children in, Bai Erlang came over with a tired look on his face, "What did you send my son out for?"
Bai Shan: "Why are you like this? You don't need anything to do at this banquet."
The overall planning was done by Mr. Bai and his two families. They were completely hands-off managers, at most standing at the door to greet guests who arrived early from afar, such as Bai Dalang's father-in-law and his family from Mianzhou, and Bai Erlang's maternal grandfather's family...
"Don't mention it," Bai Erlang said, "Didn't you see someone from my maternal grandparents' house come? I came to see you, no, I came to see Manbao. I want her to go and save Mingda. She's been sitting in the hall for an hour."
Bai Shan couldn't help laughing and beckoned a servant over, "Go call Jiulan or Xibing, and ask them to go next door to invite the princess, and tell them that my lady wants to discuss something with the princess."
The servant responded and left.
Bai Shan: "Isn't that good? Why do you have to come here in person to look for someone? Just ask someone close to you to come and look for them."
Bai Erlang looked around and saw that no guests had arrived yet, so he sat down on the threshold of Bai Shan's house. "I want to go out too, but they're so welcoming. It's strange. You and Manbao are higher officials than me and have more power than me, but why do the guests always come to me and not you?"
"Because you are the prince consort, you have a noble status."
Bai Erlang propped up his chin and sighed, "I don't want to think about anything right now. I just want tomorrow to come quickly so I can start the feast."
Once the meal begins, everyone's focus should be on food, right?
"Forget it. The buffet outside is fine, but who would come just for the table in the courtyard?" Bai Shan reached out and patted his shoulder. "I'll have to trouble you tomorrow too."
Bai Erlang hugged his arm and said, "We are brothers after all. You can't just stand by and watch someone die. You don't know what questions they can ask. How much is my monthly salary and how much official land I have are just the easiest questions. My cousins even asked me how many maids I have in my house, how often I go to the music hall and brothels, and whether the princess would mind me going to these places. Even worse, some even asked me if the princess secretly keeps a lover!"
Bai Erlang hugged his arm tightly and said, "Please save me. I can't lose my temper at home, or my parents will beat me. It's so hard for us to have a festive banquet."
Bai Shan twitched his arm but couldn't pull it free, so he pointed out a clear path for him. "Go and invite Mr. Zhuang. Tomorrow you will serve him at his side, never leaving his side."
Bai Erlang was startled, hugged his arm and said, "Yes, how could I forget, sir? I don't believe they dare to ask me these questions in front of you."
Bai Shan nodded, "Now you know they all talk to you and not me, right?"
Bai Jilang: "I don't know. The master is not with you at this moment."
He paused and guessed, "Because that's my maternal grandparents' home, not yours?"
Bai Shan: "...You are right to think so."
He pulled his hand out, shook it, and said, "Could you please not be so forceful next time? I can't run away."
"This is an expression of my emotions, showing the unrest in my heart."
The two men were sitting on the doorstep arguing with each other when they heard the sound of carriages and horses. They turned their heads and saw a group of people crossing the bridge.
The two looked at each other, stood up, and took a few steps forward.
When they saw the sign with the "white" emblem hanging on the carriage, they immediately smiled and went to greet it, "This is..."
A steward stepped forward and saluted, saying, "Greetings, gentlemen. We are Bai Fu, the Minister of the Imperial Guards of Yizhou."
Bai Shan: "So it's Uncle Yu. I wonder who's here..."
"Our old lady brought the mistress and two gentlemen here."
Bai Shan and Bai Erlang exchanged a glance, quickly making a decision, and plastered themselves with smiles. "It's my great-aunt who has come in person. Please come in quickly. Someone, quickly bring the carriage in and tell the old lady that my great-aunt from Yizhou has arrived."
When the convoy moved forward, Bai Shan saw the two young men riding on horses.
Their eyes met, they paused, and then forced fake smiles at the same time. To be honest, they had some fate.
They had betrayed each other in the past. Although they injured the enemy by a thousand and lost eight hundred of their own, the other side was still worse off than them.
"Brother Ning, I haven't seen you for many years. You look more energetic."
Bai Ning smirked and said, "My good cousin is also very energetic."
Old Madam Zuo was of a high generation, so Bai Shan and Bai Erlang respectfully invited her to the hall. Only when Old Madam Liu and Old Madam Bai heard the news and rushed over did Old Madam Zuo take a sip of tea.
When the three old people saw each other, they couldn't help laughing, "Sister-in-law is still so energetic."
"How can I compare to my brother and sister-in-law? They seem to be getting younger and younger. Compared to more than ten years ago, they haven't changed at all."
"You're the one who's having the best life. All the way here, I've noticed the feng shui of Qili Village is really good. Your sister-in-law lives here, and your children and grandchildren are both successful and filial. No wonder they're so prosperous."
The three old ladies held hands and happily reminisced about the past. Zhou Man and Zheng arrived a step later and quickly invited the three old ladies to take their seats.
Mrs. Bai also rushed over from next door. She was whispering with her sister-in-law when she was called over.
When she saw Old Madam Zuo, she couldn't help but be amazed. At such an old age, she still traveled a long distance to have a drink. It was really amazing.
No wonder her mother-in-law came here in person.
Mrs. Bai smiled and stepped forward, standing next to Zheng, and asked quietly, "Should I ask the princess to come over?"
Zheng knew her son's relationship with the Bai family of Yizhou was not good. She still resented Bai Yu's words that had lectured Bai Shan. So she lowered her voice and said, "The princess is a princess of noble birth, and only others should go to see her. How can a princess come out to meet guests?"
Mrs. Bai thought so too and whispered, "Then I won't invite you. The princess met my family today and she looks a little tired."
good evening
(End of this chapter)
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