Chapter 61: Dying Struggle
Since he made a love in the study that day, Bai Shizu has become more interested in Mu Xinping, and he can't wait to nest in Tangli Garden every day, but because of the presence of the old lady, it is impossible to hope after all.
Lu endured his jealousy, every time Bai Shizu came to Tang Liyuan, she would inevitably come over to ask for peace, and she was talking to the old lady on the face, but she was also between Bai Shizu and Mu Xinping, pretending to be virtuous, but it won more favor from Bai Shizu, but it also made him suffer, and in front of his wife, he couldn't talk to Mu Xinping well.
Bai Mujian is always willing to watch a good show on the sidelines, but now that there is such a thorn in the side of Mu Xinping, the Lu family may not have the heart to deal with herself for the time being, but what she is thinking about is how to use Mu Xinping to completely defeat the Lu family.
On this day, Bai Shizu went down to the court and came to Tangli Garden as usual, but his face was not very good-looking, and his eyes seemed to be a little evasive when he saw Mu Xinping.
Seeing this, Old Madam Bai knew that he had something in his heart, so she quietly broke Mu Xinping away, and then asked, "But what happened, so worried?"
Bai Shizu sighed and said, "Today, my second uncle and grandfather stopped me and talked to me!"
"But you shouldn't marry a wife?" Old Madam Bai knew a little, and looking at her son's face, she knew that Lu Zhaoan must have said something that made him embarrassed.
Bai Shizu nodded, sighed heavily, and said helplessly: "The second uncle and grandfather are also thinking about me, I was negligent before, Xinping is from a lower background, and Ning Xiang is the daughter of the Lu family, if I marry a flat wife, wouldn't it make her faceless in front of outsiders, and then my father-in-law is afraid that he will be annoyed with me, after all, he married me with a pair of daughters, and gave birth to two pairs of children for me, I really shouldn't let my father-in-law down!"
When Mrs. Bai heard this, she did feel a little headache about one of her son's tendons, she gave birth to a seven-trick exquisite heart, but this son was born with a stone-like heart and eyes, and his ears were soft.
But after all, it was her own son, and she couldn't say it too plainly, making him shameless, so she could only say: "Are you worried that Lu Xiangye will find out that you have married a flat wife, and embarrass you?"
Bai Shizu nodded, his face was a little displeased, after all, Xinping was what he valued, and he felt that if he only let her be a concubine, he would indeed be wronged by such a knowledgeable, talented and empathetic good woman, but when he thought that his career still needed to be promoted by Lu Xiang, although he was titled, he was also a person with lofty ideals in the end, and he didn't want to be just an idle prince.
Old Madam Bai frowned in embarrassment and asked, "Then what do you think so yourself?" As the Duke of Ning Guo, since you have promised Xin Ping the position of equal wife, if you go back on your word, will it damage your majesty?"
Bai Shizu thought about it and felt reasonable, although Lu Xiang was in a high position, he was also a prince in the end, and his status was always one level higher than that of the Lu family, even though he knew in his heart that this was just a level higher in face.
Old Madam Bai frowned when she saw him, and said, "Have you ever thought about whether this is what Prime Minister Lu himself means or what your second uncle means?"
Bai Shizu suddenly felt that something was wrong when he heard it, if Lu Xiang himself didn't want him to marry a flat wife, why did the eldest brother-in-law know about it but didn't mean to object, but it was the second brother-in-law who came to mention him? Lu Ningxiang is the same mother as the second brother-in-law, and the twists and turns in this are twists and turns, and he thought about it carefully, and finally understood.
Bai Shizu was a little irritable in his heart, he looked at the Lu family's acceptance of Mu Xinping, and thought that she had sincerely accepted it, but he didn't expect to make a stumbling block for himself in secret, which was really annoying the Lu family.
But when he thought about it, if the Lu family was unhappy, why didn't he tell him directly, but instead took a detour to his mother's side to speak, so he said: "Mother means that the Lu family is a hindrance from it?"
Old Madam Bai shook her head and said, "I didn't say that, if you are worried that Lu Xiang will be unhappy, why don't you test it yourself?"
"After all, I am a junior, if I test my father-in-law, I am afraid of displeasing him!" Bai Shizu is not too stupid, he still respects Lu Xiang in his heart.
Old Madam Bai also felt that what Bai Shizu said was reasonable, and after a little silence, she said: "This matter is not difficult, let Jin'er go to Lu Mansion another day, you know that Jin'er and Xinping have always been friends, and she is very happy to let Xinping be her mother!"
When Bai Shizu thought of this, his eyes lit up, and he said happily: "It's still my mother who has an idea, how can I forget such a big person as Jin'er, hehe......"
Old Madam Bai shook her head slightly, she was really a little helpless about this son, thinking that the two grandsons must not be like this again, she will always die, who will this Guogong Mansion be handed over to in the future, so that she can rest assured?
Bai Shizu solved the troubles in his heart, and immediately smiled again, and said busily: "Why isn't Jin'er here today?"
"What are you anxious about, but in the past two days, I will let Jin'er go to the Lu Mansion, although the flat wife is not as good as the main wife, but it is not a concubine, we have to prepare well, we can't let Xinping be wronged!" Old Madam Bai said, she actually knew in her heart that Mu Xinping was docile on the surface, and she also had an idea in her heart, so if she was supported to be the mistress of the Guogong Mansion in the future, she would inherit her mantle, so this flat wife must be upright.
Bai Shizu's heart is now full of Mu Xinping's delicate and moving appearance, where is there anyone who refuses, he hurriedly responded: "What my mother said is very true, and I don't want to wronged Xinping!"
On the second day, when Bai Muhibi came to ask for peace again, Mrs. Lu hinted that Lu Zhaoan intended to prevent Bai Shizu from marrying Mu Xinping as his wife, so she asked Bai Hibiscus to go to Lu Mansion to test the meaning of Mrs. Lu and Prime Minister Lu.
When Bai Mujin heard this, she knew that this must be a good way for the Lu family to think of, wanting to borrow her grandfather's mouth to prevent Mu Xinping from becoming a flat wife, and then she pretended to be generous and asked Bai Shizu to take Mu Xinping as a concubine, which not only hit Mu Xinping, but also did not make Bai Shizu annoy her.
It's just that what she didn't expect was that Bai Shizu was an idiot, and with Mu Xinping in her heart, she was definitely unwilling to wronged her, and with the assistance of her and Mrs. Bai, I am afraid that the position of a flat wife will not run away.
Bai Mujin nodded very sensibly, and said with a smile: "Grandmother, don't worry, my grandfather and grandmother are both knowledgeable people, they will definitely not do this kind of interference in other people's inner courtyards, my father has not even had a concubine all these years, and now marrying a flat wife is not a big deal, if they know that their cousin is so good to Jin'er and Chen'er, they are afraid that it will be too late to be happy!"
As soon as she said this, Old Madam Bai also smiled happily and said, "You are the most clever, it's a pity that Jin'er is not a man, otherwise the Guogong Mansion will be handed over to you, and I will be at ease!"
When Bai Mujian heard this, he sneered in his heart, but he hurriedly said modestly: "What does my grandmother say in the book, Jin'er is a daughter, isn't it good? Chen'er is also very clever, and now that she has made great progress in her studies, I want to rely on him to protect me in the future!"
Old Madam Bai listened to her words and nodded, thinking that Bai Muchen was much more productive now, no longer as stupid and stupid as before, and lazy and hardworking, but more diligent and motivated, and felt quite gratified.
"It's a blessing for him to have a sister like you who thinks about him in everything!" Old Madam Bai said sincerely, she also knew how Bai Mujin taught Bai Muchen on weekdays, and she also appreciated this granddaughter's sensibility and wisdom.
Bai Mujin smiled slightly, with a slight sadness on his face, and said: "Chen'er was born without a mother, but fortunately she was protected by her grandmother, and I used to be in a mess, and I couldn't take care of him!"
Old Madam Bai couldn't understand what she meant, so she also sighed: "You, don't be too heavy, at a young age, you have made more vicissitudes than my old woman, and Chen'er has Chen'er's own blessings!"
"What my grandmother said is that my grandmother is sheltering me, and I'm just worrying!" Bai Mu smiled relievedly, as if he was also ashamed of his care.
Old Madam Bai said: "Don't worry, with me here, you won't let Chen'er be wronged, you relax your mind and go out and walk around more!"
Bai Mujin nodded, quite moved, but in his heart he had another idea, Old Madam Bai is still willing to take care of their sister and brother, that is because they have use value, if Mu Xinping has her own children in the future, it is difficult to guarantee that Old Madam Bai will not turn to support Mu Xinping.
At that time, if she married a wife, how could she protect Chen'er, she had to clear all the enemies here before she left Bai Mansion, leaving Bai Muchen with a clean Ningguo Mansion.
Because of Mrs. Bai's instructions, she had to go to Lufu, and she also had something to tell her grandmother, so early the next morning, she took Mama Rui, Mandarin Ducks, and Magpies away together.
But as soon as he entered the Lu Mansion, he first met his second uncle Hu, and as a junior, Bai Mujian still gave Hu a courtesy in a proper manner.
When Hu Shi saw her, he seemed to be happy in his heart, and said happily: "Jin'er, why are you here today? I just came out of the old lady's place, and I met you, but what a coincidence, why don't you go to my yard to sit first?"
Bai Mujin said respectfully: "Thank you for the kindness of the second uncle, but I haven't seen my grandmother yet, if I don't go to say hello first, I'm afraid it will be rude!"
In this way, the Hu family was embarrassed to stop him, but he still didn't plan to let Bai Mujian leave, so he said as if unintentionally: "I heard that your father is going to marry a flat wife, but is it true?"
Bai Mujin was still smiling, and replied in a soft voice: "I am a daughter, where can I take care of my father's affairs, if the second aunt wants to know, I should ask my mother!"