Chapter 159 Grandmother
Just as he was contemplating, the sound of horseshoes came from behind him, Bai Fu turned his head, and Xiao Si jumped out of the carriage with the support of Ah Li in a delicate pink dress.

"Xiao Si is back." She greeted with a smile.

"Xiaobai..." Xiaosi pouted and ran over, her tone was low and aggrieved, "I still feel so wronged, what should I do?"

Xiaobai told her that day that her grandmother was just too surprised for a while, not that she didn't like her, and she needed to give her time to slowly adapt to her new identity as Dan Niang.

So she went to pay her respects to her grandmother every day in the past few days, to let her know that she is still her good grandson, and nothing has changed.

But grandma never saw her
Behind him, Mr. Fei, also in festive new clothes, got out of the car, and he walked slowly. His handsome face was as bright as jade against the snowy sky, and his demeanor was so pure that he was not in the world.

I only saw Bai Fu wearing a half-worn plain robe, Mr. Fei, and he was dazed for a moment.

Bai Fu was amazed by this man when he first saw him, but now he is dressed like this
I have to sigh, his existence seems to be God's purpose to show off his skills, so beautiful that people can't have any bad thoughts.

Bai Fu met his eyes and knew that Xiao Si had been wronged again today when she went to her grandmother's side.

It is also speechless.

She finally persuaded Xiaosi not to care so much about her grandmother's reaction, and approached her actively to seek reconciliation.

But the old lady was very stubborn, since she said harsh words that day, she never saw the father and daughter again, and yelled that Xue Ting would go back to her hometown immediately, and she didn't want to stay for a moment longer.

Patriarchal to this point, yet so blatantly and undisguised, Bai Fu felt powerless to save him.

"We're wronged and we won't go, who isn't a little princess anymore?" Bai Fu let Xiao Si wrap her arms around her waist, and said deliberately.

Xiaosi nodded, thought for a while and then shook her head:

"Forget it, let's be wronged if you are wronged. Who told me that it was my real grandmother, who told Xiaobai and I to be strong women who fear nothing."

After speaking, she straightened her chest, showing an expression that adults don't care about children.

This hard-mouthed and soft-hearted little cutie, Bai Fu suppressed the smile at the corner of his mouth calmly, and echoed:

"Yes, who told us to be a female man with knowledge, culture and taste, and not to be as knowledgeable as an unenlightened person."

Xiao Si's smiling face turned cloudy, and she hugged Bai Fu and said a few words, then ran to the house to change her clothes to find Xiao Liang to build a snowman.

"Did you find anything?" Bai Fu asked Mr. Fei after Xiao Si had disappeared.

Since he brought up the conspiracy theory last time, Bai Fu didn't ask again——
After all, it's a family matter, so it's inconvenient for her to get involved too deeply.

But now Xiao Si couldn't work with her method, she couldn't go on like this forever, and she was also a little curious about how Mr. Fei would handle this matter.

Mr. Fei did not hide:
"The letter did not reach my mother, and was stopped by her mother-in-law."

Bai Fu was slightly surprised, "Why is this woman so bold?"

In ancient times, the class of master and servant was very clear. Most of the maidservants obeyed the master's orders. How many dared to do such a thing?

Without waiting for Mr. Fei to answer, she speculated:

"Is there someone who doesn't want the old lady to know the identity of Xiaosi's woman, so she bribed the old woman to help conceal it?" After a pause, he glanced at Mr. Fei with a dignified expression, and said:

"What's the benefit of concealing this matter? Who is it good for? The place where women gather together is the most tricky and unpredictable place. When dealing with them, Mr. Fei must be more careful, and don't let those boring people affect you. Dao Xiaosi."

Mr. Fei was silent, looked at Bai Fu thoughtfully, and slightly closed his eyes.

What Xiaobai said is right, he really can't fathom women's thoughts, he has already found out that the woman was bought by Xiaosi's mother during her lifetime, and she has been helping to hide it.

But when you think about it, it doesn't make sense.

Xiaosi's mother has been gone for a long time, why is the mother-in-law still persisting?

You don't think you can hide this matter for a lifetime, do you?
"That woman is cunning, she has been staying with her mother all the time, so it's not easy to investigate clearly," Mr. Fei said, "But someone has been arranged to investigate secretly, and there will be news soon."

Bai Fu let out a sound.

The old lady was in a fit of anger, if she knew that her close wife was being investigated, she might not live in peace.

It's a big New Year's Eve.

"If the old lady never forgives, what are you going to do?" She asked the question she wanted to ask the most.

Regardless of whether in the last days or modern times, Bai Fu has no chance to deal with complex family relationships, so he doesn't have much intuitive feeling for the old lady's unforgiveness.

The reason why she told Xiaosi to strive for reconciliation was that she had to say that because of the emphasis on filial piety in ancient times.

But if it is possible, she really wants to tell Xiaosi that it's fine if she doesn't forgive her, and she will live her own life in the future, out of sight and out of mind, which is good for everyone.

But it's not convenient for her to say that.

What should I do if I never forgive?
Mr. Fei seemed a little surprised to be asked this question, and looked at Bai Fu slightly in a daze.

He pursed his lips for a while, but didn't answer.

He naturally thought about this question, and even thought about taking Xiaosi and leaving that house completely, but his education did not allow him to do so.

The sage said that filial piety comes first, and as a child, no matter how wrong the parents are, he cannot blame or resist.

Isn't it abrupt?

Bai Fu coughed lightly, "I'm just asking casually, it doesn't matter if I don't answer."

"If it were you, what would you do?" After pondering for a moment, Mr. Fei asked without answering.

"I?"

Bai Fu pointed at himself, tilted his head, "We are different, my approach has no reference value for you."

Is it different?

Mr. Fei raised his eyes.

"You don't know until you try," he said.

Bai Fu smiled.

"I don't value blood inheritance, can you do it?" She asked without answering.

Mr. Fei lowered his eyes and thought for a while, "Then what do you value?"

He knew that Xiaobai would give him an unexpected answer, but the answer was too unbelievable and he had been restrained for too long, so he wanted to know more.

Is this man going to get to the bottom of it?

Bai Fu didn't mind giving him new ideas.

"I pay more attention to whether people are in harmony with each other, whether they agree, whether they are like-minded. These are things that cannot be guaranteed by blood."

She said calmly.

People in the last days seldom talk about blood relationship. They belong to the collective and are the property of the state, and there are not many personal relationships to consider.

Therefore, Bai Fu has always subconsciously felt that unhealthy kinship is dispensable.

Xu Shi's words were a bit out of line, and Mr. Fei was silent for a while. After a moment of silence, Bai Fu heard him say:

"But the bloodline and family cannot be ignored."

It was clearly a refutation of his own words, but Bai Fu heard a hint of self-explaining for no reason.

"Maybe."

Bai Fu didn't deny this point, she nodded.

"But I didn't say to ignore it. What I mean is that even if it is blood, you must observe certain etiquette and keep a certain distance. Anyone who gets too close can easily pass by, and blood is no exception. Sometimes even more If it is too much, it will cause deeper harm to the loved ones."

"Is this the reason why you gave up looking for your family?" Mr. Fei asked suddenly.

Ok?
Bai Fu was startled, but quickly understood what he meant, smiled and shook his head.

"I just don't remember them. But even if I do, if it's not to make each other comfortable, if persistence will cause more harm, I won't blindly persist." After a pause, "the way is different, there is no need to force it."

After Bai Fu said this pointingly, he turned and entered the house.

Every family has scriptures that are difficult to recite, so let's finish them.

Mr. Fei didn't know what to think, he actually raised his heels, and Bai Fu heard him say:

"For Tanniang, I will not persist forever."

Bai Fu raised his eyebrows, unexpectedly this ancient man was quite open-minded.

Won't last forever.

That is to persist.

But it will only persist until the day when it can no longer persist.

This may be the most suitable compromise between ancient filial piety and future personal values.

Bai Fu smiled comfortingly, "Let's eat together today, they have been tossing about a new meal all day."

After dinner, Mr. Fei and Luo Jin played chess in the study.

Through the window, I saw Bai Fu playing games with other people in the yard, beating like a child, and it seemed that he was not the same as the one who told her the truth just now.

Yes, she is also a half-grown child.

Although what you say and what you do are not the same.

He still doesn't know how Bai Fu persuaded his daughter. He used to think that she was a person with many secrets, but now...even with his daughter, she has many secrets.

This feeling is amazing.

Also makes one want to know more.

Luo Jin thought hard and played a chess piece. When he looked up and saw Mr. Fei staring out of the window, he also looked over. After seeing the scene outside, he also smiled.

"Xiaobai is a very good person." He said.

Mr. Fei returned to his senses, and nodded with a smile, "He is also an interesting person."

Luo Jin was still looking out the window.

"Master, do you feel that Xiaobai knows a lot, and it seems to be different from what we know?"

"is it?"

"Yes, so I often feel ashamed in front of her, feel that I am not good enough, and want to work harder."

Mr. Fei looked thoughtfully at the bright and studious young man in front of him.

Xiaoliang told him that Xiaobai's original intention to take in Luo Jin was to help her exempt from land tax after being admitted to Juren. Now it seems that Xiaobai's meaning to this child may be far more than that.

"Then work harder and make yourself better. I think she will be happy for you. In the future, if you have any questions about your studies, you can come and ask me."

Luo Jin's eyes lit up.

"Really, Fifu?!"

It is the dream of many students in the college to be taught by Mr. Fei himself!

After all, he was once the most famous prodigy child prodigy in Daye Country, and also the youngest Imperial Academy Jijiu in Daye Country!

When they first heard that they were coming to Bailu Academy, many people were as excited as him for a long time.

But I don’t know why, Master Fei insisted on only teaching the enlightenment class. In order not to affect other masters, he would never ask someone to ask him for advice.
Unexpectedly, Mr. Fei, who had rejected so many students, would take the initiative to teach him. Luo Jin couldn't believe his ears.

Fei Fuzi nodded, and tapped the chessboard with the chess pieces, "The condition is to play chess with me seriously."

Luo Jin nodded, "Okay!"

Early the next morning.

Li Zao's family came to Bai Fu's house with a basket of eggs and duck eggs, as well as a jar of pickles.

Now Li Zao's eyes can see, and Li Zao's legs are also sharper than before, but Li Zao didn't let them carry things, and carried everything by himself.

Bai Fu glanced at him, said nothing, and invited a few people to sit in the living room.

Grandpa Li Zao came to thank Bai Fu for helping them cure their old illness, and Li Zao came to show off.

This morning was the first time for the group of chickens and ducks to lay eggs. Free-range chickens usually lay eggs late, taking three or four months, but the chickens he raised started to lay eggs as soon as they were three months old.

What does this mean?
It means he is well-raised!
He held his head up and his chest high, with an awkward little expression that I'm proud of but I don't say anything, Bai Fu held back his laughter, and didn't say a word of praise until they left.

Li Zao sent his grandma home, and another person sneaked back.

"I'm more capable than Xiao Si'er, why should I do these small things when he does big things?" He said confidently.

Bai Fu glanced at him.

"What's a big thing? What's a little thing?"

Is that even a question?
"Protecting the family, defending the country and building a career is a major event, but doing housework and raising pigs and ducks is a trivial matter!" Li Zao said with rounded eyes.

Oh.

Bai Fu thought for a while, "Let Uncle Bag take you to play from tomorrow on."

"What did Rokuro say?"

After finishing her work in the backyard, Aunt Yu hurried over when she heard from her mother-in-law that there was a letter from Anzhou. As soon as she entered the study, she saw Mr. Guo holding a letter and looking fascinated.

Master Guo didn't look up when he heard someone coming in.

Aunt Yu waited for a while, and couldn't help being curious and took a closer look. She couldn't believe it was just a piece of paper, why did she look at it for so long?

Looking at the master's expression, Aunt Yu, who has always known how to guess the master's mind, is also a little uncertain at the moment, and even a little guilty.

Could it be that Guo Liulang told her about the payment owed to the He family?
"Is that really a document issued by the regent to the He family?" Aunt Yu asked tentatively again.

Master Guo raised his head, nodded first, then shook his head, and said:

"Liulang said that the document was issued by the regent, but not for the He family."

Aunt Yu was not happy when she heard this!

"I asked someone to look at it again. It was written clearly on the document that it was addressed to the He family! Can it still be fake?"

Master Guo showed the expression that you, a woman, know something, "The He family is just a cover!"

Guo Liulang said in the letter that because the regent was dissatisfied with the behavior of other coal merchants, he promoted the He family, and the exclusive distribution rights given to the He family were just a cover for the public, and the final benefit was actually the regent's.

Is that so?
Aunt Yu was dubious, and turned her eyes, "Then according to Liulang's meaning, the joint Detian Pavilion and Huxiao Escort are also working for the regent?"

"Liu Lang said that the matter is confidential, so we can't reveal more, so let's not get involved, otherwise the Guo family won't be able to afford to spoil the regent's affairs." Master Guo instructed.

Aunt Yu lowered her eyes and didn't answer this question.

It stands to reason that small merchants like them have nothing to do with the Prince Regent, and she doesn't dare to argue whether the big man's actions are true or false, but the benefits that were suddenly delivered to her made her take it so seriously , how could she be willing.

Sons and daughters are about to discuss marriage, which dowry dowry doesn't require a lot of money?

Although my son did not pass the exam this time, the master said that according to his talent and learning, it will be a matter of time before he is promoted to an official career, and he will need a lot of money to manage his official career smoothly.

According to the current income of the family shop, I'm afraid it won't be able to cope.

"Master," said Aunt Yu thoughtfully, "We're not talking about using the exclusive distribution rights. It should be okay to borrow some power, right? I think the coal sold by Black Gem is for some snack shops, not wrought iron." Kilns and porcelain kilns, we have accumulated some contacts over the years, if the regent is moved out, it would be good to replace other shops."

Master Guo usually likes to be arty and go fishing with people to enjoy the scenery and amuse the birds, and he doesn't worry much about the business of the shop.

Naturally, he dare not destroy the good deeds of big shots, but is it good for bad guys to take advantage of the situation?

Master Guo selfishly felt that it should not be counted.

After all, who doesn't know the in-law relationship between his Guo family and the He family?

At that time, even if they just mention it so casually, those smart officials will think about the regent, it's not their fault.

Thinking of this, Master Guo didn't hesitate anymore, "After the next year, you will send people to visit that shop more, the more people know about the relationship between our Guo family and the He family, the better."

(End of this chapter)

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