Chapter 20 Bai family affairs, more involved
"I haven't heard the elders in the family talk about these things in the family, and even the second uncle and grandmother live in Huainan. I haven't seen them for so many years. She was telling the truth, but now, if nothing else, then my grandfather and his family should have arrived in the capital.
I haven't been home for three years, and maybe I can't find my home anywhere. Maybe the second uncle's family will go back, and the Baifu will soon become more lively, with short and noisy parents.
"The Bai Mansion has changed its mansion, and your second uncle should have arrived in the capital." He was in the capital, and Bai Jing ran to him from time to time, so he naturally knew a little about the Bai family's affairs.
"Really? I don't know if I can find where my home is. Speaking of the Bai family, Bai Zhen'er's face became much softer, and her eyes were bright.
He glanced at the face, then looked away and said, "Do you know about the plague in Shanxi?" ”
"I know." Bai Zhen'er raised her head and looked at the man, why did she suddenly talk about this.
"I heard that the above will strictly investigate, and the prefect in Shanxi suppressed the incident for the sake of political performance, resulting in the death of innocent people. I'm afraid that this time there will be more bad luck. ”
"So what, corrupt officials, selfish, one less is too good." Bai Zhen'er already felt that such people should not be officials, but the officialdom is deeply entangled and complex, how can it be so simple.
"Your second uncle may be involved." That's all he wanted to say.
"My second uncle?" Bai Zhen'er's only reaction was impossible, "He should be an official in Huainan." ”
But as soon as Bai Zhen'er finished speaking, she paused. In the past, it may have been said that it was impossible, but now that Qingcheng and Huainan River have figured it out, it is really possible.
"I still don't quite understand. Do you mean that my second uncle may also be questioned? She didn't quite understand Shang Ying's purpose for saying this, if she was really involved, then she couldn't do anything. What she was really afraid of was that Master Bai was also involved.
"No, but the prefect is your second aunt's family. If the prefect is exiled or beheaded, I am afraid that they will take refuge in the capital. If you really want to count it, you can be regarded as cousins. ”
Cousin? I'm afraid the cousin is a fake. His second uncle Hao was really involved, and the prefect just didn't confess. Otherwise, how could you bring an oil bottle in the house?
Shang Ying's words stopped at the point, and he knew that she would understand what he meant. He just wanted to mention something for her to not return home for a long time.
"That's right. When are we going back? Your medicinal materials should be handed over to the Chamber of Commerce, right? ”
Shang Ying put down the wine glass in his hand, "Well, I'll leave in a few days." ”
"By the way, I want to ask Dolma if he has come to the capital?" Bai Zhen'er still remembers the Yi girl who gave her worms.
"Once."
"I shouldn't have been in the capital at that time. I don't know when Dolma will come to the capital in the future? Bai Zhen'er still wanted to repay Zhuoma well. But in the end, I released the girl's pigeon, and I was embarrassed to think about it.
"She has returned to the grassland, and she should not come to the capital before she gets married." Shang Ying still remembers the lost expression when Zhuoma came, knowing that Bai Zhen'er was gone.
"Is she angry?"
"She's just a child's temper."
That is to say, she is a little unhappy, Bai Zhen'er is a little guilty, but in fact, she missed the appointment. But when we meet next time, Dolma will get married.
Count the days, time flies.
In the blink of an eye, in the blink of an eye. Mountains and rivers turn. The tide has changed.
The drunken dreams on the gallery soon came to an end. Those who woke up from their dreams got off the boat with a smile and a drink on their faces, full of satisfaction.
After getting off the boat, Bai Zhen'er glanced back.
The red light of the painting boat is shining, the figures are building, and the continuous sound of silk wind instruments is heard inside, so that the people watching outside stop and yearn.
"How about we go back after a while?" Bai Zhen'er was really reluctant to go back so regretfully when it was so lively.
"Let's go." Shang Ying did not refuse in disappointment, but walked forward. The two of them walked along the bustling street together.
After sending away the people who followed him, Xiao Feng followed behind him not far away, his face hidden under the shadows, and he couldn't see his expression clearly.
"It's compared to the capital. It's better here. "At least there is no breath of the imperial city, more of a shadow of people's lives.
Shang Ying just moved the corners of his mouth slightly, he didn't speak, he patiently followed all the way by his side, looking at the people around him left and right, with a new look.
Walked for a while. The two of them came to the river, where there were many people selling river lanterns, and many people putting river lanterns by the river.
The river lanterns are lit up, floating on the water, stretching for ten miles, which is very beautiful.
"What a beautiful river lantern." This spectacular river lantern is much better than the one in the capital.
When the old man selling river lanterns on the side saw this, he said, "Childe, buy a river lantern for Miss." Those who put river lanterns together here to make wishes, with the blessing of the river god, will eventually become married. ”
Ahem, after listening to the old man's words, Bai Zhen'er felt that the temperature around her was a little high. Her eyes wandered to the side, but she refused to look back.
"Give."
Bai Zhen'er lowered her eyes and saw a lotus lamp, she looked up at the person opposite, "For me?" ”
"Yes. If you don't like the style, you can choose it again. Shang Ying didn't have any special expression at this time, but if you looked closely, you could still see the fluctuations in the depths of his eyes.
"Girl, the lotus lantern is the most spiritual to make a wish. The little old man saw it, and he couldn't be wrong. ”
Bai Zhen'er reddened her ears, reached out and took the lantern in Shang Ying's hand, turned around and walked towards the river. Almost all around here are relatively young men and women, almost everyone has a lantern in their hand, and they all have smiles on their faces.
Bai Zhen'er stood by the river, and then lit the lotus lantern, she turned around with the lotus lantern in her hand, and saw the man standing behind him in the wind, his posture was scorching.
River God, River God, if you really have a spirit, then please tell me if this person in front of you is the person I want.
She turned around, carefully lowered the lantern in her hand into the water, and reached out to flick the water, trying to make it go further.
Bai Zhen'er watched the river lantern blend into the middle of the thousands of river lanterns, and finally slowly turned around and walked towards the man.
"I heard that there is a river god in this Qingcheng River, is it true? Will there really be ten thousand lights flying in the sky? A woman on the side said.
"It's true, and the legend is also because the river god finally used a spell to make ten thousand lights fly into the sky in order to confess to his beloved woman, illuminating the woman's way to heaven." The man explained, with tenderness in his eyebrows.
"It's so beautiful, I heard that anyone who can see thousands of lights flying in the sky will be happy."
The man reached out and grabbed the corner of the woman, and whispered, "If I could, I would give you happiness, I swear."
The woman blushed, broke free, and ran away.
Bai Zhen'er stood beside him, and then listened to such a conversation expressing love, only to feel that the air near him was even thinner.
Just when the two of them were stupidly staying by the river, as wooden people, someone on the side suddenly exclaimed: "Look, the river god has appeared." (To be continued.) )