I have married Miss Zhang today, and at the same time, I will give all employees a day off to celebrate. ”

"Yes, Mr. Kashiwa." Accountant Zhang said with a smile and turned to leave.

Gao Lide drove the car over, and they got into the car, still wearing the bride's dress, holding the bride's bouquet, with that dreamy smile. Bai Peiwen clasped her little waist, his eyes could not help but look at her, with infinite affection, and endless joy.

The car left the city and drove across the Songzhu Bridge, the oncoming autumn breeze carried the fragrance of pine trees and bamboo, and then drove over, and there were tea plantations on both sides of the car. He drove the car to the side of the road, and then, he braked the car, turned off the engine, and turned his head. The playful look on his face was gone, replaced by a solemnity and composure. "Mrs. Bai, look around you, this is the Bai family's tea garden. Within five years, he doubled the size of the tea plantation, and you married a capable husband. ”

"Because he has a capable and loyal friend!" Bai Peiwen said, smiling at Gao Lide. Hanyan looked left and right, she was surprised by the vastness of this tea garden, and at the same time, she was also surprised by the deep friendship between Bai Peiwen and Gao Lide, she felt quite moved, and couldn't help but smile at Gao Lide.

"Alright, Peiwen," Gao Lide looked at Bai Peiwen. "The wedding has already been held, and I, Zhuge Liang, have done my duty. Now, don't you give your wife a little psychological preparation before you get home? ”

Bai Peiwen's brows furrowed. looked at Gao Lide suspiciously, and then looked at Bai Peiwen, she didn't know what the two of them were messing with. Then, Nevin turned to her and took her hands, which looked heavy.

"Smoke, I'm sorry, there's something I have to tell you."

"What's the matter?" Hanyan's face turned white, and she was frightened. "Don't scare me." "No, no, you don't have to panic," Bai Peiwen patted the back of her hand comfortingly. "I just want to tell you frankly that the reason why I have to marry you secretly and dare not inform any relatives and friends is because I am afraid of a resistance - my mother."

Her face was whiter, and her dark eyes were wide open.

"You—are you—" she whispered, "did you hide from her marriage?" ”

"Yes, the only people who know about this wedding are me, you, Lide and Accountant Zhang."

Her lips trembled slightly, and her eyelashes drooped.

"You—you mean to say that if your mother knew that you were marrying me, she would be against it, would you?" Pei Wen shuddered for a moment, and he found that the weak and sensitive little girl was injured again. He grabbed her arm, quickly lifted her chin, looked at her face and said, "You know that the old man always has a different opinion than the young man, and I am an only child, so she always regards my marriage as her own business. I didn't mean that she would object, but as long as there was a possibility, I wouldn't allow it to happen, so I hid it from her. ”

Hanyan's heart sank into a deep ice cellar, she glared at Pei Wen, and said anxiously and worriedly, "You are wrong, Pei Wen, you are too hasty. You brought a bride to her so suddenly, how did you make her accept me? How do you ask me to meet her? You've cheated me, Peiwen. "Don't worry, I smoke, when I get home, I'll go upstairs and explain everything to her." She will accept you, smoking, no one can not accept you, she will accept you, and, she will like you! What's more," he smiled, trying to make Hanyan happy again, "I am the one who marries my wife, not her!" ”

I hope you're right! Hanyan thought and lowered her head, now that she has only been married for an hour, she doesn't want to show her dissatisfaction with this matter, and Pei Wen's desperate approach is still for fear of losing her, she bit her lip, and hazyly felt that the future is by no means as bright as she expected. Seeing that their conversation was over, Gao Lide started the car again, and as the car moved forward, Hanyan was also quickly calculating, her mind was spinning faster than the wheels. When the car stopped in front of the two iron gates, Hanyan also raised her pair of firm, brave, and hopeful eyes, looked at Bai Peiwen and said:

"You're right, Peiwen, don't worry, she'll like me!"

Gao Lide watched coldly, he saw a firm determination in the little woman's face, he knew that she would use all her methods to prepare to win the favor of her mother-in-law, and that burning little face was heartbreaking. He was really jealous of Peiwen. Coughing, he said:

"Mrs. Bai, won't you take a look at your home?"

"You'd better call her smoke, don't call Mrs. Bai on the left, Mrs. Bai on the right, it's awkward!" Bai Peiwen said. Hanyan looked out, and as far as he could see, there was a new wooden plaque erected in front of the iron gate, carved with four delicate words:

"Smoky Villa" She looked back at Bai Peiwen in surprise, and said with a stammer:

"How-how-"

"It's yours! Smoke-contained. Bai Peiwen looked at her deeply. Your home, your house, your garden, your me. ”

"Oh!" The smoke flashed on his eyelids, containing tears in his eyes. Then she smelled the flowers, the scent of lilacs that came around her nose. The iron door opened, and she saw Bai Peiwen stuffing a red envelope into the hand of the male worker who opened the door, and said:

"This is a reward for you, Lao Zhang, I just got married."

She ignored the surprised gaze of the male worker, she was already dazzled, and she found herself in a fantasy garden, with green onion trees, deep courtyards, and thousands of roses, clusters of roses, whole round flower beds made of yellow roses! She got out of the car and stood there, speechless in astonishment. "The rose garden of your dreams," said Perrien, beside her, "this is Lide and I, who have worked hard to make the original garden like this." I promised you, didn't I? Hanyan turned around, this time, it was she who was desperate, ignoring the male worker next to her, ignoring Gao Lide, and ignoring the maid who stuck her head out of the living room door, she wrapped her hand around Bai Peiwen's neck and kissed him quickly.

"Thank you, thank you for giving me home!" She said, tears glistening in her eyes, there will be shadows in this house? No! That's impossible!

CHAPTER XVII

Leaving Hanyan in the living room, Bai Peiwen ran up the stairs and stopped in front of Mrs. Bai's door, and stopped outside the door for a few seconds. After taking several breaths, he finally shook his head, raised his hand and knocked on the door. Inside the door, the majestic voice of the old lady Bai came out: "Come in! He pushed open the door and went in, and saw Mrs. Bai in front of the open window, which faced the garden, and everything in the garden was unobstructed. His heart was beating faster, then, everything needed no explanation, Mrs. Bai had already seen the scene of him and Hanyan in the garden. He looked at the old lady Bai, whose face was iron-blue. "Are you going to tell me something?" Old Lady Bai asked, her voice cold and stern.

Bai Peiwen closed the door behind him, took a few steps forward, he stopped in front of the old lady Bai, bowed his head, and said:

"I have come to ask for your forgiveness. And please accept your daughter-in-law. ”

"You've finally married her!" Old Lady Bai whispered. "Don't even inform your mother." She gritted her teeth, anger making her body tremble. "You're not here to make me accept her, you're just asking me to see her!"

"Mom!" Bai Peiwen said in a panic: "I know what I did wrong, but, please forgive me!" He looked up at the old lady Bai, his eyes were so deep and deep, and there was a strange light. Mrs. Bai couldn't help but be stunned, she suddenly felt that she didn't know this child anymore, he was no longer the little boy who snuggled under her lap, he had grown up, and he was a complete and independent man. He also carries that independent, masculine, aggressive power in him. His tone, though gentle and respectful, has the power to be refuted. "Mom, you can't understand, she is more important to me than anything in the world, I can't allow anything to happen, I'm afraid of losing her, so, I did it! I'd rather do it and then plead guilty to you, rather than risk your refusal beforehand! ”

Mrs. Bai glared at Bai Peiwen, what a confession! But it is obvious that he can lose his mother, but he can't lose that woman! Is this the path that a child must take when he grows up? One day, you, the mother, will reced, retreat, into a corner...... Give up all your positions to another woman! In his life, you don't matter anymore, you don't have authority anymore, you lose him! Now, this child looks at you with such a pair of frank eyes, and he has given you an order: you have no choice! You have to accept one way! "She's more important than anything in the world, even more important than your mother!" She muttered, "You don't think about your mother's status and self-esteem anymore!" What a good son you are! "Mom!" Bai Peiwen shouted. "As long as you accept her, you will like her, and you will find that you are equal to one more daughter!"

"I'm not blessed with this daughter!" Mrs. Bai said coldly, "Or I should move out." What's her name? ”

"Smoky." "Yes, Smoky Heights! You've put up a sign at the door, and it's her place, and I'll move out as soon as possible!" lest it be a stumbling block between you! ”

Bai Peiwen took a step forward, his hand tightly gripping his mother's hand, his beautiful eyes warm, gentle, and sincere. His voice was so kind and solemn. "Mom, you have always been a good mother, I don't believe you didn't accept the grace of a daughter-in-law! After Dad married you, his world was centered on you, didn't he? You know love, Mom! You've never been a rigid and stubborn woman. Why don't you meet her first? When you meet her, you'll get to know me! As for you saying you're moving out, that's just your angry words. Mom, don't be mad at me! ”

"I'm not angry, Peiwen, I'm just sad." She looked at him. "I have never objected to you marrying a wife, on the contrary, I actively help you find and introduce you. Your tone now seems like I'm a typical woman who snatches her son with her daughter-in-law! Am I? "You're not." Bai Peiwen said: "So, you can also accept smoking? Although she was not chosen by you, she is the one I love! ”

"A female worker!" Old Lady Bai said contemptuously.

"A female worker!" Bai Peiwen said with some excitement: "Yes, she used to be a female worker, so what? Anyway, now, she's my wife! ”

"She's finally earned that status, huh?" Old Lady Bai stared at Bai Peiwen: "You seem to have said that she is not unfamiliar with this status!" How could I marry you again? ”

"She's not unusual! Mother! Bai Peiwen's face turned pale. You don't know how much work I spent trying to convince her and win her over. ”

"Yes, I think so." A sneer appeared on Old Lady Bai's lips. "You're going to have to be tough! It goes without saying. Well, it looks like I'll have to face this reality and take her upstairs! Let me see what kind of thing she is! ”

Bai Peiwen looked deeply at his mother, his footsteps not moving.

"Why don't you go yet? I said, take her upstairs! Do you still want me to go downstairs to see her? "I'll take her upstairs," said Perrien, his eyes fixed on his mother, his voice low and powerful. But, Mom, I beg you not to embarrass her, she is delicate and fragile, she can't stand any storms, she has suffered a lot in her life, I hope I give her a safe haven, I hope you give her a motherly embrace! She's very coquettish, treat her well! Mom, for my sake! I will thank you! Mom, I think you're the greatest mother! ”

Mrs. Bai stood there, and she was surprised by Bai Peiwen's words, she had never seen such deep affection on her son's face, and there was such a shining light in his eyes. How much does he love her? Obviously, he gave her a final hint: treat her well, or you will lose your son completely! She gritted her teeth, and quickly weighed the stakes in her heart. After a moment of silence, she whispered, "Bring her!" Bai Peiwen turned around and walked out of the room, went downstairs, Hanyan was standing in the living room, anxiously waiting, she was still wearing a wedding dress on her head, wrapped in a snow-white dress, like a fairy in a neon dress! Seeing Bai Peiwen, she said worriedly:

"Is she angry?" "No, don't worry! Smoke," Bai Peiwen smiled and took her hand. "She's going to like you, go up, she wants to see you!"

Hanyan glanced at Bai Peiwen suspiciously, and the latter's smile calmed her mind a little. Snuggling up to Bai Peiwen, she slowly walked up the stairs and stopped in front of the door of Mrs. Bai. knocked on the door, without waiting for a response, Bai Peiwen pushed the door open, and looked in with smoke, Mrs. Bai was sitting in a circle chair of rosewood, with her back to the window, her face to the door, and the eyes of the two women immediately contacted. But the old lady Bai shook a little, what a pair of eyes, light as a dream, clear as water! "Mom, it's smoky!" Bai Peiwen closed the door and brought Hanyan to the old lady. Hanyan stood there with his hands down, looked at Mrs. Bai timidly, and called softly: "Mom! Old Lady Bai shook again, the voice was so delicate, so crisp, with such a thin layer of fear, like a bird afraid of being hurt. She held out her hand and said gently, "Come here!" Let me see you, kid! ”

Hanyan took a step forward and stretched out her hands to Mrs. Bai, who held her two hands, which were not the hands of a female worker, slender and soft, she had not been a female worker for a few days! She thought. Carefully examining the smoke, the body wrapped in white light gauze is petite and exquisite, and the shy and timid face is delicate and gentle...... Yes, this is a beautiful girl, but, in addition to beauty, there is something about this girl, something special. The pair of eyes were bright and deep, and they contained countless words, as if they were pleading, as if they were dreaming, looking at her earnestly. Mrs. Bai somewhat understood how this girl could control Bai Peiwen so strongly, she had a powerful opponent! "Your name is Smoke, isn't it?" She asked, continuing to look at her.

"Yes." Hanyan said respectfully, she looked at the old lady Bai, the sharp eyes, the strong face, the steady, holding her hands, this old lady is not an idle person! She looked into her eyes, the slightly gray eyes were deep and unfathomable, and the smoke could not be measured, and the person in front of her would be