Chapter 51 Chapter 51 Crack
----Eat slowly, don't choke.
"Sister-in-law, you don't even know." Qin Bao swallowed a mouthful of rice and complained, "I've been eating cold steamed buns and sleeping in caves these past few days. I even worry in the middle of the night that wolves will come down from the mountains and bite me. I'm so pitiful."
Tian Ge's eyes were full of pity. Just as she was about to go out and ask the waiter to bring another plate of chicken, Qin Xiong stopped her.
There were five or six plates of various sizes on the table, and they were almost all empty.
"Have a good sleep after eating." Qin Xiong said to Qin Bao.
He had been strict with Qin Bao since childhood, and rarely showed any tenderness, praising him: "Now that you've grown up, you know to run home if you get kidnapped."
Qin Bao chuckled twice. If he had a tail behind him, it would definitely be wagging. "Of course, but I'm not saying anything bad about you, Big Brother, you're too unreliable. You've been out for so long and haven't come back. Don't you know how worried my sister-in-law and I are at home? Even if you can't come back for the time being, at least write a letter."
------Your elder brother is in trouble.
"Sister-in-law, you are speaking for brother again." Qin Bao yelled.
He didn't know what was going on and started eating as soon as he entered the restaurant. His body was still dirty, his face was like a little cat, and the corners of his mouth were full of oil.
Qin Xiong put his arm around Tian Ge's shoulders and said, "Qin Bao is right. It was my fault this time. I won't do it again."
There is no need to tell Qin Bao about the Bai family's affairs. Let him study with peace of mind. Even if the sky falls, they adults will support it.
They stayed together in Haicheng County for a few days.
After Tian Er came back, Qin Bao followed Tian Er home first. After all, he couldn't neglect his studies.
Because Tian Ge's body was not suitable for long-distance bumpy journey, the couple decided to stay for a few more days.
Unexpectedly, the next day after Tian Er left, uninvited guests came to the door.
After breakfast, Bai Qingquan came alone with a pot of wine in his hand and knocked on the door of their guest room on the second floor.
"Have a drink." Bai Qingquan raised his hand.
The rope tied to the wine bottle has turned yellow, and the paper stuck to the bottle has also been corroded. A few black words can be vaguely seen on it, which should have been Qin Xiong's surname.
This was one of the jars of wine that they had buried together in the peach orchard when they were young.
The door of the guest room was only open a crack, and Qin Xiong was blocking the door tightly, so people outside could not see the scene inside at all.
As soon as the knock on the door sounded, Tian Ge put down the book in her hand and looked at Qin Xiong standing at the door without saying a word. The uneasiness in her heart gradually spread.
Qin Xiong closed the door neatly.
----What's wrong?
"It's okay, waiter." Qin Xiong replied.
Seeing Tian Ge trying to lift the quilt and get out of bed, Qin Xiong stepped forward again and said, "What's wrong? What are you looking for? Let me help you."
Two days ago, Tian Ge suddenly found a little red stain on his pants. He was scared at the time and went to see Doctor Chen again. He has been lying in bed in the hotel for the past two days.
----It's okay, I feel much better today.
Both of them were worried, but they pretended to be relaxed so that the other would not worry too much. After all, life still had to go on.
Tian Ge smoothed out the wrinkles on Qin Xiong's forehead.
----We don't bother them, but they bother us. Let's go out and meet them.
----Xiaobao is hungry too, let's go downstairs and buy something to eat.
The baby in her belly is only a few days away from being two months old. How can it know whether it is hungry or full? Tian Ge made this gesture deliberately to make Qin Xiong laugh.
"No matter what he says, just ignore him." Qin Xiong also relaxed.
——
"Sister-in-law, I'm here to apologize to you on behalf of my brother."
Tian Ge concentrated on drinking a bowl of soup, chicken soup, which cost dozens of coins a bowl. It was very expensive.
After deducting the two-month accommodation fee, they only had a few taels of silver in total, which they all spent on food.
During the first month of her pregnancy, Tian Ge was busy running the shop, working day and night.
He was also anxious because Qin Xiong had not returned yet.
Then, the carriage continued to bumpy for several days while looking for someone.
Now Tian Ge touches her belly every night and talks to herself.
Coax the little treasure to be good, and when he is born safely, his two fathers will love and care for him well and never let him suffer again.
When taking their pulse, Doctor Chen told them that the baby in the belly was also a boy, just like him.
Bai Qingquan booked the entire first-floor dining hall, and there was no one else there.
His words fell on the ground, and neither Qin Xiong nor Tian Ge paid any attention to him.
But he didn't look embarrassed. He picked up the tea and took a look. It was the worst coarse leaf green tea. He picked up the cup and put it down again.
Tian Ge ate his meal slowly, thinking about the information he had learned from Doctor Chen that day.
——
That day, the sun was shining brightly and Doctor Chen was lying in a rocking chair, preparing to take a nap with his eyes closed.
A shadow suddenly fell on his face.
Just as he was wondering, he opened his eyes and saw a living person standing in front of him without him knowing when.
Doctor Chen was so frightened that he sat up suddenly, patted his chest, and said dissatisfiedly: "Can you two stop torturing me? I have said everything I need to say. I am just a doctor who treats patients for money. I have nothing to do with you."
Tian Ge didn't mean to scare anyone, so he quickly apologized.
He also saw that Doctor Chen happened to be asleep, and was struggling over whether he should wake him up. After all, he was only out alone for a short time.
After stating the purpose of the visit, Doctor Chen asked doubtfully, "Didn't your husband tell you?"
Tian Ge shook his head.
Like Qin Xiong, Tian Ge noticed something was wrong as early as the first consultation.
But after waiting for so many days, Qin Xiong showed no intention of telling him, and refused to tell him even when asked.
"It's nothing serious. Someone just wanted to make him lose his memory and recruit him into the Bai Mansion as a son-in-law. You didn't know about it since you weren't in the capital, but the news of the engagement has spread."
Doctor Chen was just enjoying the fun, so he pretended to regret it and slapped his mouth. "Don't tell me I told you that. Your man is so fierce."
Tian Ge's heart sank at that moment, wondering if even the bandits' attack was deliberately arranged by the heartless Bai family.
"No, that young master of the Bai family almost fell off a cliff and died. It was you who jumped off the cliff and grabbed a tree root on the cliff wall, saving his life. It's no wonder that the young master of the Bai family wanted to marry you."
Doctor Chen saw that Tian Ge looked unhappy, and he quickly added: "But then again, the Bai family is very wealthy. Your husband's brain was damaged by the bandits, and he didn't follow the trend of marrying into the family to enjoy the wealth and glory. He didn't rush back to find you, so you don't have to worry too much."
-----How high is that cliff?
Before leaving, Tian Ge asked Doctor Chen one last question, and the answer he got was a bottomless abyss.
Since he was already there, Doctor Chen took his pulse and gave him the same old advice, asking him to rest for a while.
Unexpectedly, within two days, Tian Ge came to find him again after seeing blood.
Chen Lang murmured in his heart, fearing that his gossip would make Tian Ge more worried. He tried to persuade her a few times but didn't dare to say anything more.
——
The meal is over.
Qin Xiong stood up and seemed to be going upstairs to his room.
He had no intention of paying any attention to Bai Qingquan, who was sitting at the same table with him.
Bai Qingquan also seemed a little anxious.
Tian Ge grabbed Qin Xiong and asked the waiter to help get paper and pen.
"Sister-in-law, this is the wine that Qin Xiong and I buried when we were young. I dug it out specially. I, Bai, would like to offer you a glass of wine." Bai Qingquan said, and called the waiter to come and fill all three wine glasses.
Without waiting for the other two to react, Bai Qingquan raised his head and drank the glass first, very generously.
Qin Xiong had a sullen face, so it was even less likely that Tian Ge would touch the wine glass, holding a pen in her hand.
-----Just call me Tian Ge.
"You are Qin Xiong's husband, so naturally I should call you sister-in-law."
Tian Ge wrote slowly, otherwise he would definitely interrupt Bai Qingquan in the middle of his words.
-----Qin Xiong was hit on the head and couldn't remember me. When you engaged him to Bai Qingya, did you think of me as your sister-in-law?
Even Bai Qingquan was speechless for a moment.
-----You should have thought about it, but you think I'm insignificant, right?
As soon as Tian Ge wrote the word "engagement", Qin Xiong's eyelids twitched violently.
He never told Tian Ge about this.
How did Tian Ge know about this?
When did you find out? Most importantly, since you knew everything, why didn't you ask him a single question?
"Of course not. I think you misunderstood." Bai Qingquan put on a casual smile. "It was my brother who acted on his own initiative. I've already reprimanded him and told him to reflect on his mistakes at home."
-----He took the initiative and wanted to take Qin Bao away as well.
Bai Qingquan nodded, "It's true that I'm ignorant."
-----So you came all the way here to apologize to me?
"Of course."
-----Then you can leave now. I don’t accept your apology, and Qin Xiong feels the same way.
Tian Ge is easygoing with almost everyone, including those who once mocked him for being mute, either openly or secretly.
Even now, he did not look cold towards Bai Qingquan. Apart from the scrutiny and indifference in his eyes, everything else was the same as usual.
The order to expel them had been issued, but Tian Ge had no intention of getting up and going upstairs, and Bai Qingquan did not leave either.
Bai Qingquan smiled and looked at Tian Ge with a higher opinion. When talking to a smart person, one can avoid beating around the bush.
"Carry it in." Bai Qingquan suddenly said to the outside of the door.
A group of people appeared out of nowhere, carrying in boxes one by one. There were five large solid wooden boxes in total, and they were placed in front of Tian Ge.
The servant opened them one by one, and they were all real gold and silver.
Ordinary people may never see so much gold and silver in their entire lives, let alone earn it.
"Bai Qingquan, what do you mean?" Qin Xiong frowned, feeling increasingly uneasy.
"I know you can't make the decision on some things." Bai Qingquan looked at Qin Xiong, then turned to Tian Ge and said, "So, Tian Ge, how about we make a deal?"
-----So I came here from afar, not to apologize.
"Of course I apologize. I sincerely apologize to you for my brother's immature behavior."
-----Want to take Qin Xiong away from me? You know it's impossible.
"I'm not taking them away. These are my gifts to you." Bai Qingquan pointed to a row of boxes on the ground. "You should also know that my brother is already past the marriageable age and has been waiting for someone. A man can have more than one husband. I think you can shake hands and make peace."
-----So you came here with no intention of apologizing to me and you even advised me to give up my husband and become his concubine?
Bai Qingquan would never let his own brother be his mistress, so he brought so much gold, silver and jewelry to him. It was hard to tell whether he thought too highly of himself or looked down on Tian Ge.
-----You are a good brother.
This is the only comment Tian Ge can make.
Qin Xiong was filled with anger. Bai Qingquan had been in the world of fame and fortune for so many years that he had become obsessed with profit and greed.
He should have realized this earlier. The joy he felt when they first met in Qingshui Village was not about meeting an old friend. Fundamentally, he came for Bai Qingya.
Qin Xiong wanted to turn around and leave immediately. There was no way he could reason with such a person.
But Tian Ge was still writing on the paper and showed no intention of leaving.
Qin Xiong wasn't worried that Tian Ge would agree, that was simply impossible, but...
Bai Qingquan looked determined to win.
------I want to know how you plan to convince me.
"I think you may not know yet, your biological father, Tian Youcai, has been bedridden for many years. He suddenly fainted recently and is now terminally ill."
------You are talking nonsense!
Tian Ge stood up, and it was only now that his expression changed.
"I said, I'm sorry, so when I went to pick up Qin Bao, I decided to give you some compensation and secretly investigated your family. I'm sorry."
Bai Qingquan said, "The doctor in that small county town can't cure your father's illness at all. I have invited famous doctors from the capital to come and prolong your father's life. Money alone can't hire those famous doctors."
It was true that Tian Ge hadn't been home to visit his father for a long time. He had just opened the shop and had too many things to do. He hadn't even been back to Qingshui Village for more than a month.
Daddy's in trouble? Why didn't my second brother tell him?
"What's fake won't be real. There's no need for me to lie to you about this. You can go home and verify it." Bai Qingquan played with the teacup in his hand and continued, "I think I've shown my sincerity. Whatever you want, just ask, and I can satisfy you."
"Now that you've asked, I think Qin Xiong will agree. As long as he marries Qingya, you can still live and eat together after marriage. There's no other difference. This is a deal you're guaranteed to win. How about it?"
Qin Xiong never thought that one day Tian Ge would hesitate between such options.
He originally wanted to point at Bai Qingquan's nose and curse him, smash the jar of wine on the table, and then punch Bai Qingquan in the face, telling him to get out and disappear from his and Tian Ge's lives forever.
But Tian Ge's indecision made Qin Xiong's heart sink to the bottom of the glacial valley.
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