Both of them were good-looking, but the scene made Bai Chongjiang, who was watching from the side, feel extremely disgusted and gave him goosebumps.
Master Jiang was in a bad mood and said to the maids outside, "Take the young lady back and don't let her leave the courtyard!"
Bai Chongjiang sighed and returned to his dilapidated courtyard.
This is a world of cultivation, so why is patriarchy still so prevalent?
Can she still expect a socialist country where everyone is equal?
Thinking back to my past life, although it wasn't truly gender equality, women had a much greater voice, and many women were able to make their own choices in life.
She stroked her chin, wondering if she should instigate a color revolution in the world and spread the sparks of revolution throughout the globe?
Bai Chongjiang wondered in his heart if society developed rapidly and reached or surpassed the level of the real world, would he then be able to see those cyberpunk cultivation scenes?
For example, a deity covered in LED lights.
That's a bit too far ahead.
Bai Chongjiang felt much better. Once he had achieved some success in his cultivation, he could try to get involved.
Having been given a second chance at life, I must experience what it's like to be a trendsetter.
...
A-Jiang strolled among the various courtyards of the Bai residence. The surrounding scenery was unfamiliar, the location was remote, and the courtyards were small and cramped.
The Bai Manor in my memory wasn't like this. Back then, my mother was still alive. The manor was filled with flowers and green trees. She loved spiritual energy and often transplanted large flowering trees. In A-Jiang's memory, there was a jacaranda tree, radiating a halo, blooming year-round, its blossoms and leaves a continuous, breathtaking beauty.
The Bai Mansion at that time did not seem to be located in Zaozi Lane, and its area was almost twice the size of the current one, with both majestic mountains and shimmering lakes in the garden.
However, now, Ajahn Chah can no longer find those familiar sights.
As you walk along, all you see is a towering wall that divides the entire Bai Mansion in two, as if severing the past glory from the present desolation.
The relentless passage of time has taken away the prosperity of the Bai family mansion and the smiles of the mother. A-Jiang can only search for traces of the past in this unfamiliar courtyard.
There's another reason why the Bai residence feels cramped: the entire Jiang family has moved in. Now, the main masters of the residence are the old lady, the eldest master Jiang's family, the second uncle's family, the third uncle's family, and the fourth uncle. The fourth uncle is not yet married and is practicing cultivation outside, but he also has his own courtyard.
The first wife had five children. She gave birth to two daughters, and a concubine gave birth to three daughters and one son, but the son died before he was three years old.
Although the master was over forty, he had no children and was very anxious about it. He had just taken a concubine two months ago.
The second wife had two sons and one daughter; the two boys were born of the principal wife, while the third wife had two daughters, one born of the principal wife and one born of a concubine.
How could one not feel cramped under such circumstances?
"Did they sell off all of Mother's old things?" Bai Chongjiang wondered as she walked.
Back in the courtyard, the maid relayed the master's instructions to the two young maids, instructing them to keep a close eye on the young lady.
In front of the master's personal maid, the two young girls agreed with trepidation, but turned to Bai Chongjiang and one rolled her eyes and the other pouted.
Bai Chongjiang asked in a probing tone, "Hey, I've noticed that the Master and Madam are always talking about etiquette, but you two don't have any manners at all. Are you pretending elsewhere, or did she deliberately bring two people who don't know etiquette here?"
The maid in the rose-red dress protested, "How can you speak like that, Miss? What have we done wrong?"
“That’s right, the two of us were personally promoted by Granny Yang, and we are the best in the courtyard.”
Bai Chongjiang exclaimed in surprise, "You two are considered exceptional? It seems the Bai family has indeed declined. Sigh..."
The little girl in the rose-red dress had a fiery temper; upon hearing this, she immediately retorted:
“We are human beings too. What have we done that deserves to be treated so badly by Miss? Why don’t you just tell Madam to kick us out? That way we won’t be an eyesore in front of you.”
She felt wronged as she spoke, and finally burst into tears.
The smaller, thinner girl beside her half-heartedly pulled her aside and said perfunctorily, "Taohong, don't say anymore, it's just that we sisters have such a hard life..."
Then she started crying too.
"Your name is Tao Hong, so what's your name?"
The petite girl sobbed as she said, "My name is Yuelan."
Bai Chongjiang nodded, lost in thought for a moment.
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