Mrs. Wang smiled and said, "Is it particularly bad?"
Bai Ling nodded, but did not speak. Instead, he took another sip carefully.
But this time, because there was too much pine needle tea in the mouth, Bai Ling almost couldn't spit out the strong bitterness. However, Bai Ling, who is now a servant of the palace, doesn't want to be too rude in front of Mrs. Wang. Ever since, Bai Ling could only frown, forcibly endured the smell, and drank the pine needle tea.
The bitter taste filled Bai Ling's mouth, and he couldn't help sticking out his tongue.
"Ma'am, this tea..." Bai Ling had a distressed expression, feeling like crying for no reason. You know, the numbness, spiciness, and bitterness that he can't bear the most...but, bitterness is still the one he can't bear the most.
Mrs. Wang on the side also sipped her tea leisurely, and didn't feel anything strange. However, seeing Bai Ling's embarrassing appearance, he couldn't help but laugh. At the corners of the eyes, there are also a few fine lines.
At that moment, Mrs. Wang seemed to see her son's appearance when he was a child. That look of disdain is absolutely resembling.
Involuntarily, Mrs. Wang was also emotional.
I think her son also hated this pine needle tea when he was a child. However, every time I saw her drinking this tea, I couldn't help but come over to take a few sips. When it was time for the real entrance, he couldn't wait to spit out the tea again. She still remembers that funny look, and keeps it in her heart.
It's a pity that since he grew up, he is no longer willing to stay in this small town. Instead, I want to go to a wider world to see, to see the most beautiful and prosperous royal capital in the world, and to be a real dragon and phoenix among people there! Instead of staying in the town and being the silly son of an ordinary landlord.
And luckily, he did. He has successfully become an existence admired by thousands of people and envied by countless people.
Unfortunately… …
Speaking of which... I haven't seen him for more than three years...
Mrs. Wang drank the bitter tea, feeling as if her heart had been pricked by sharp pine needles.
Yes, her son's success made her extremely happy, and she also felt that she had more face. However, it would be even better if I could spare a little more time to see them more...
Mrs. Wang thought of her son who hadn't come home for a long time, and was a little depressed for a while, and almost forgot the serious business.
"That's right!!" Mrs. Wang suddenly remembered.
"Little Bai, you haven't mentioned your daughter-in-law until now, have you?"
Mrs. Wang, who was about to match up a marriage, smiled like a standard matchmaker, looked at Bai Ling with a smile and said, "I see you, you are not too young, you should find a wife, and think about your life's major events."
Bai Ling, who had just taken a sip of plain boiled water and was about to rinse his mouth, suddenly spit it out without warning.
"puff!!!!"
Bai Ling couldn't hold back for a moment, and almost slapped Mrs. Wang in the face.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Bai Ling hurriedly apologized, begging Mrs. Wang to forgive him for his gaffe just now.
On the contrary, Mrs. Wang said with an unusually broad-minded heart: "It's okay, let's continue talking about you. What do you think of the sloppy girl next to me?"
Bai Ling: "..."
Fortunately, Bai Ling didn't drink any water this time, otherwise he would have spit it out again.
"Ma'am, are you... ??"
Mrs. Wang did not speak secretly: "I just want to match you two and live a good life together. And you are so old, you should find a good girl and give this lifelong event to you. Otherwise, you still Are you going to be a bachelor for the rest of your life? Let me tell you, Chuncao is a good kid, and the two of you look like a good match. And you both have such good personalities. After you get married, you will definitely be happier than other families! "
Mrs. Wang was like a bead curtain shell, she said a lot in an instant, and the benefits listed were countless.
only… …
How is Bai Ling going to tell Mrs. Wang that he doesn't like women, but men
And telling her directly like this, would it be disrespectful and not in line with the rules
In addition, people like Mrs. Wang must not be able to accept this unique emotion. This can be seen from the fact that she was seriously ill after receiving Wang Songlin's letter. Mrs. Wang really has no defense ability in this regard.
After thinking about it, Bai Ling still wasn't going to tell Mrs. Wang the truth. After all, if Mrs. Wang comes to sleep again, with his current state, he can't bear it.
So Bai Ling had no choice but to decline politely: "Thank you Madam for your kindness, but I don't have the idea of marrying a wife and having children. Besides, my elder brother is still single. As a younger brother, I naturally can't be ahead of him."
Mrs. Wang originally wanted to persuade Bai Ling, but when she heard Bai Ling mentioning his elder brother, she had no choice but to give up.
Because, in their place, there is an unwritten rule. That is, if the eldest brother does not marry, his younger brother cannot marry either. And vice versa. The eldest daughter does not marry, and neither can her younger sister. It is said that if this rule is broken, the whole family will not have a good life.
Because this feudal superstitious idea has been deeply rooted in everyone's heart. So, when Mrs. Wang heard Bai Ling mentioning his elder brother, Mrs. Wang immediately thought of it.
And she also heard a little about Bai Ling's elder brother. It is said that he is a very enthusiastic and kind-hearted young man. He is also very honest and reliable. It's a pity that somehow, he broke his leg and became a cripple forcibly. Now, even if Mrs. Wang is determined to arrange the lifelong affairs of the two brothers, she probably has to weigh it carefully.
After all, anyone in this town who is pretty and has a better personality will not choose to marry a cripple.
And those with poorer conditions and uglier looks are not necessarily liked by others.
In this way, it can be regarded as making Mrs. Wang realize one thing clearly. Marriage is really not something that the wife of a landowner can call the shots.
"Okay, okay, since that's the case, I can't force it. But you can really pay more attention to this girl Chuncao. Even if you can't marry now, you will always have to marry a wife in the future. If this is the case, it might as well Seize the opportunity as early as possible, and cultivate more feelings between the two of you, so as not to get married in the future, and the two of you will still have some relationship."
Facing Mrs. Wang's earnest teachings, Bai Ling smiled and agreed one by one. It's just whether I will really do that... that's really hard to say...
The wind and snow were swaying, and the wind was cold. The winter snow in the twelfth lunar month really makes people feel a little cool. If it wasn't for Bai Ling wearing a lot of clothes, he might have already been shaking from the cold.
After bidding farewell to Mrs. Wang, Bai Ling received the monthly money and red envelope money from Mr. Hu, and left the palace with a happy smile. To be honest, the palace is really generous this time, and everyone has a monthly payment of one tael of silver. It is simply impossible to put this on a normal day.
Perhaps, this has a lot to do with Mr. Wang's coming back soon.
But, who cares, Bai Ling doesn't care about these anyway. What he cares about is that this money can be used to make good purchases again.
Holding the silver, Bai Ling happily walked into the busiest market in the town. I don't know if it's Bai Ling's own illusion, anyway, whenever he can go shopping freely, he feels very excited and happy.
In the bustling bazaar, there was a din of voices and an endless stream. Everywhere is full of people coming to buy the last batch of New Year's goods. And after today, almost all the large and small shops in this town will be closed to prepare their own New Year's goods.
Therefore, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, the crowds in the market were unusually large.
Prosperous couplets, fresh hot sugar and oil powder, crispy and delicious sesame candies. And all kinds of fancy and exquisite New Year's snacks are simply brilliant. Passing by the snack stalls, there are braised duck, braised chicken, sauced trotters, sauced knuckles, sauced beef...all kinds of mouth-watering delicacies.
After that, there are fresh Chinese cabbage, white radish, emerald green lettuce, green leafy vegetables... all kinds of hearty and good vegetables.
Bai Ling's eyes were dazzled by the dazzling array of things. Walking along the way, the jubilant atmosphere and lively feeling lasted for a long time, as if it would never stop.
This is the first time that Bai Ling has experienced so deeply that the Spring Festival in the world is actually like this. The endless laughter, everyone was full of enthusiasm, and they couldn't help but smile. And every sentence, from the heart, to give each other blessings for the coming year, is so kind and warm.
Unknowingly, in the lively market, Bai Ling's tears flowed down uncontrollably.
"very nice!"
"Compared to those festivals in the demon world, it is much better!"
While wiping the tears from his eyes, Bai Ling continued to linger among the stalls. And the smile on the corner of his mouth became stronger and warmer.
In this world, he is not without relatives...
He also has a person who has been at home, silently waiting for him to go back.
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I haven't updated for a few days. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers of little angels! Getting younger and more beautiful!