Chapter 21: Not Welcome?
Zhao Linlang obviously didn't know about this custom, and didn't prepare any gifts, so she was a little embarrassed for a while.
"My gift, remember to bring it to me next time you come!"
Knowing that she had always been considerate, Zhao Linlang nodded, and then ran to open the box and rummage through it as if she thought of something. Bai Shuqin watched from the side, and he didn't know what she was looking for.
After a while, she finally found what she wanted from the box and handed her over to Bai Shuqin.
Bai Shuqin looked at the gold medal in his hand, there was only one word "Zhao" written on it, and dragons were carved on both sides of the gold medal. Seeing that she was puzzled, Zhao Linlang hurriedly explained: "This is the token of our royal family, with this, you can directly enter the palace to find me, and no one will stop you!" ”
Although she said this, Bai Shuqin knew in her heart that she probably wouldn't need this token for the rest of her life. She put the token away, and it was her heart's desire.
Zhao Linlang's eyes revealed sorrow, and he spoke after a long time: "Sister, how do you say you can make someone you don't like like yourself?" ”
Bai Shuqin probably guessed that she was in love with Zhuo Linfeng, but Zhuo Linfeng died since she was a child, and she was not favored in the palace when she was a child, and she kept a three-point distance from everyone. She patted her on the shoulder: "Sincerely, convey your heart to him." ”
Zhao Linlang looked at her encouraging eyes and had an idea in her heart.
Bai Shuqin didn't stay too long, and left time for her and Zhuo Linfeng very wisely. The emperor can let them get married, but their fate still depends on them to fight for each other.
The night at the beginning of autumn was already a little cold, and after the last injury, Bai Shuqin was a little afraid of the cold. Qingluan put on a cloak for her, and she was slightly better.
Yinlan is a big girl she arranged to take care of Bai Bingbing, who is calm and meticulous. After serving Bai Bingbin for dinner in the evening, he came to Bai Shuqin's room to report to her about today's situation.
Zhuo Jinxuan went to visit Bai Bingbing at noon, and he didn't stay long before he went out and hasn't come back until now. Bai Bingbin wanted to wait for him to come back and have dinner together, but Yinlan told her that Zhuo Jinxuan would come back very late, so she had dinner first.
Bai Shuqin snorted, this Bai Bingbin is considerate and sensible. She never thought of waiting for Zhuo Jinxuan to come back to eat together, she always ate when she was hungry, so she didn't care if he ate or not, but she reminded her.
Seeing that it was still early for Zhuo Jinxuan to come back, she took Du Zijun and Qingluan to the kitchen together, and she wanted to cook for Zhuo Jinxuan herself.
Qingluan was a little surprised that Yinlan reported to her, but it was understandable to think that everyone in the mansion loved Bai Shuqin very much now. Such a master asked them to do things, how could they not do it. Even her, as long as Bai Shuqin doesn't do anything too excessive, she will basically turn a blind eye.
The table of delicacies was all made by Bai Shuqin himself, which made Zhuo Jinxuan a little unbelievable. On weekdays, he wanted to have a meal with her, and he needed to be just in time for her to eat.
Bai Shuqin served him a bowl of pork rib soup and smiled: "Husband, this is to thank you for arranging for me to see Linlang off today." ”
He didn't think that just this incident would make her cook, probably because Bai Bingbin came over and made her uneasy to please him. But it's worth it to get a taste of her craft.
Bai Shuqin drank two glasses of wine with him for the first time, and since the last time she knew that she only had three glasses, she almost didn't touch wine again.
When she was slightly drunk, she asked Zhuo Jinxuan where she was going to rest tonight: "It is said that Xiao Biesheng is newly married, you haven't seen Bai Bingbin for so many days, do you want to have a good relationship tonight?" ”
Seeing that she was drunk, and knowing that she was almost drunk, he made her a cup of hot tea. Not hearing him answer, she staggered over to her side and shook his arm to ask him.
He couldn't stand her grinding, held her shoulder, and looked at her eyes seriously: "The innocence of a woman in this world is more important than life, I haven't married Penang, I won't touch her." ”
She smiled like a child and asked him, "What about me?" ”
He embraced her lightly, and recently he was thinking that perhaps her fate with him was predestined. Since he married her by mistake, then she is his wife. Whoever it is, don't think about snatching her from him, she's his surprise. As for Penang, it is more of guilt now, and he will definitely make amends to her in the future.
Bai Shuqin was really overwhelmed, and before he could answer, he had already fallen asleep on him, and his saliva was still flowing all over Zhuo Jinxuan.
I was still dizzy when I woke up in the morning, this body really shouldn't even touch the wine, Bai Shuqin thought as he rubbed his heavy head. When she opened her eyes in a daze, she was startled to see Zhuo Jinxuan sleeping next to her.
She had already drunk a fragment of last night's incident, Zhuo Jinxuan should be by Bai Bingbin's side now, how could she be here. Could it be that last night she was drunk and begged him to stay with her? That's too humiliating, how could she do such a thing.
Zhuo Jinxuan woke up and looked frightened at her, and asked softly, "What's wrong?" ”
She couldn't remember anything about last night, so she decided to ask him directly, "Why are you here?" ”
"Are you sleepy?" He touched her forehead, didn't he sleep here every day these days? I haven't seen her like this before, is she sick again?
Zhuo Jinxuan obviously didn't understand what she meant, so she had to say it again. Her serious appearance made him laugh, and Bai Shuqin's heart was even more bottomless when he laughed.
Seeing that she was about to get angry, Zhuo Jinxuan quickly stopped laughing and told her about last night. She was relieved to know that it wasn't her dead face begging him.
Autumn mornings are a bit cool, and the leaves on the trees are gradually turning yellow, and the fallen leaves are like a carpet covering the entire yard. The sun poked its head out far away, and the gentle sunlight sprinkled in the yard, but it didn't feel cold.
Bai Bingbin brought porridge from the kitchen early in the morning and wanted to send it to Zhuo Jinxuan. Seeing her walking towards Zhuo Jinxuan's room, Yinlan reminded her that the third prince was not in the room.
Hearing her say this, Bai Bingbin thought that Zhuo Jinxuan had already risen up to participate in the early dynasty. Yinlan added: "The three princes have moved out of here and are in the same courtyard as the three imperial concubines. ”
Bai Bingbin looked at her in shock, unable to believe it. Her brother Jinxuan didn't even touch her hand, how could he sleep with Bai Shuqin. But she just said that living in the same courtyard does not necessarily mean sleeping together. She comforted herself, forced a smile and turned to Bai Shuqin's courtyard.
Du Zijun was sweeping the fallen leaves in the yard early in the morning, and when he saw Bai Bingbing and them coming, he immediately stepped forward and told them that Bai Shuqin was still sleeping, and asked them not to come over and disturb them.
Yinlan and the others naturally knew Bai Shuqin's work and rest habits, but they couldn't stop Bai Bingbin.
Bai Bingbin smiled slightly: "I heard that the third prince lives in this courtyard, I will send some white porridge over, can you tell him which room he is?" ”
Bai Shuqin got up extra early today, and when he heard the sound outside the door, he opened the door and took a look. Seeing Bai Bingbin leading people in the courtyard, she walked over and said to her, "You're late, he has already eaten out." But I haven't eaten yet, so bring it in and give it to me! ”
When Yinlan heard this, she immediately asked the people behind her to send the porridge to Bai Shuqin's room.
Bai Bingbin didn't seem to believe that Zhuo Jinxuan was not there, and looked at her room, making sure that there was no shadow of Zhuo Jinxuan, and then put his mind at ease.
Her every move couldn't escape Bai Shuqin's eyes, and she looked at her with a cold smile. For some reason, Bai Bingbin felt that there was malice in this smile.
Bai Shuqin didn't disappoint her, although she was a little shorter than her, her whole momentum was about to swallow her. She raised her eyebrows lightly, put her hand on Bai Bingbin's shoulder, and smiled sinisterly face-to-face: "Zhuo Jinxuan has been sleeping with me all the time!" ”
Bai Bingbin's eyes widened, her whole body stiffened, and the words that came out of her mouth were like a thunderbolt. Her face was pale, her hands clenched, and her nails dug deep into her flesh.
Bai Shuqin looked at her very proudly, turned around and left, leaving Bai Bingbin alone in the courtyard.
Du Zijun took a broom and swept it over to the place where Bai Bingbin was standing, and shouted: "Let me, don't block me from cleaning the courtyard." ”
Bai Shuqin didn't care about what would happen to Bai Bingbin next, she knew that Zhuo Jinxuan shouldn't want to hide her matter, otherwise she wouldn't have slept with her last night.
I don't know why, Bai Shuqin felt that the white porridge brought by Bai Bingbing was sweeter than usual. After breakfast, she called Du Zijun over and asked him to pack up and prepare to leave the house.
Du Zijun looked at her suspiciously, she knocked off his head and reminded him: "Isn't it your mother's birthday today?" Have you forgotten? ”
Of course he won't forget, he originally planned to ask her for leave to go back to his hometown later, but he didn't expect her to remember it.
Bai Shuqin took out the jade hairpin he had taken a fancy to him a few days ago, he knew that it would cost thirty taels, and he was embarrassed to accept it. She took his hand and stuffed the jade hairpin into her: "You bought it yourself!" One or two deductions per month, two and a half years to pay off! ”
Du Zijun knew that even if he was deducted one or two a month, the money Bai Shuqin gave him would be enough for their family to live. He looked at her gratefully, not knowing what to say for a moment.
Bai Shuqin saw that he was still stunned, and urged him to go back quickly. Du Zijun saw that she was also following behind him, and he didn't know what she was going to do.
Bai Shuqin smiled justifiably: "Go to your house as a guest, are you welcome?" ”
Of course, Du Zijun is welcome, but his family is poor, and he is afraid that he will not even have a place to stay. Bai Shuqin naturally understood in her heart, so she took out the majesty of her master and asked him to lead the way quickly.
Bai Shuqin thoughtfully asked Qingluan to bring some vegetables, rice, oil and salt from the house, and even prepared some cooked food to bring over. Du Zijun's father is sick in bed, and his mother is busy taking care of him, so how can he be in the mood to celebrate his birthday.
Du Zijun's home is in a village outside the city, after all, it is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and the village is also prosperous. Passing through a long street, only a rice field is seen. There are about a dozen families at the end of the rice field, and Du Zijun's home is there.
It is the busy farming season, other families are working in the fields, and Du Zijun's mother has just returned from the fields. Seeing a group of people behind him, he stepped forward and asked him what he was doing.
She was no more than forty or fifty years old, but her temples were gray, and her back was a little rickety. Du Zijun took her hand and introduced to her: "Mother, this is the third princess I told you!" ”
Hearing that it was the Third Imperial Concubine, she hurriedly wanted to kneel down, but Bai Shuqin hurriedly helped her up: "Auntie, don't be polite." Usually I am taken care of by Zijun, but today I heard about your birthday, and I came to celebrate your birthday. ”
She had tears in her eyes, and in her eyes, the three imperial concubines who helped them were like bodhisattvas in the world. She beckoned them into the house, only to find that there was not even a good chair, and her face was full of embarrassment.
Bai Shuqin didn't dislike it, so he casually picked a chair with a broken back and sat down. Du Zijun was going to help his mother Zhang Luo have lunch, but Qingluan had already taken out the dishes he had brought over. There was no room for them in the house, so I borrowed some tables from other neighbors and set up a few tables outside.