Chapter 172: Still Can’t Get It
Chapter 172: Still Can’t Get It
"What's your plan? Where were you when Nanchun was insulted, beaten, and scolded? Where were you when he moved miserably from the old house to the other courtyard? Can you follow him day and night without leaving his side?
"I heard from the servants that the caning was intended to take his life. If he hadn't agreed to your taking a concubine, he would have died long ago. "Is your plan to wait until he dies and then avenge him?" Han Bailing frowned.
Bai Xun said nothing, clenching his back teeth tightly.
Han Bailing said with red eyes: "I just want a place to stay. If I leave the Bai family, I will not be able to escape the tragic fate of marrying Marshal Li as a concubine. Second Young Master, please.
I can help you negotiate with the head of the family and the old lady. As long as I'm here, they won't bother you and Nanchun with concubines and offspring. I sincerely want to cooperate with you."
"This is unfair to Nanchun. I promised that I would only have him in this life. Even if she is just a concubine in name only, she cannot exist." Bai Xun said firmly.
Han Bailing's mouth was bitter. She looked at Bai Xun and said, "Did you know that the master of the family is sending people to monitor Nanchun's mother?"
Bai Xun frowned slightly.
Han Bailing saw that his expression was not as calm as before, so she knew that he probably didn't know.
"Nanchun left Baijiazhai and took the water route with the young master of the Jin family. If the master didn't want him to leave, he could have sent someone to ride as fast as he could to Jincheng via the main road to stop him, but he didn't do that.
At first, I thought he'd agreed to let Nanchun go to Yangcheng. But that evening, when I returned from serving the old lady herbal medicine, I saw several people emerging from the main courtyard. Perhaps because I was in a corner, they didn't notice. I heard the head steward tell them to guard the other courtyard.
I was suspicious, so the next day I asked a trustworthy servant from my parents' family who came with me as a dowry to go and investigate under the pretext of delivering something to the other courtyard. The servant came back and reported that there was indeed someone lurking near the other courtyard.
If the head of the family was worried about Nanchun's mother's safety, couldn't he have just sent someone there openly? Why was he doing it so covertly? Puzzled, I found an excuse to ask Nanchun's mother out for tea. Sure enough, I discovered someone was following her.
Bai Xun's face looked unhappy. He was full of doubts. Why did his grandfather want to monitor Nanchun's mother?
"I know you intend to leave here and take Nanchun to live in Yangcheng, away from the control of the head of the family and the old lady. But what about Nanchun's family?
The head of the family wasn't worried about Nanchun escaping, and didn't send anyone after him, because he was certain Nanchun wouldn't abandon his mother. To put it bluntly, Nanchun's mother was probably a hostage being held by the Bai family to force him to submit.
"You can refuse to take a concubine, can Nanchun? You can give up everything and take Nanchun away. What about him? Can he go with you?" Han Bailing said.
Seeing Bai Xun frowning and saying nothing, Han Bailing continued, "If you don't believe me, you can go to the other courtyard and take a look. Or tell the head of the family that I want to take Nanchun's mother to Yangcheng. If the head of the family agrees, you don't have to chase me away. I will leave the Bai family on my own."
Second Young Master, there is no place in this world where you can live freely and carefree with Nanchun as you imagine. Because your last name is Bai, you are the future head of the Bai family.
After she finished speaking, she went out.
A gust of wind blew, and snowflakes blinded her eyes.
The tears that I had held back for so long finally fell.
no one knows……
Apart from those, there is another reason.
She likes Bai Xun.
In the bright and sunny March, his figure makes people feel like they are bathed in the spring breeze.
"Who is that young man?"
"Don't you know? That's the second young master Bai Xun, the bright moon."
Bai Xun, this name has been hidden in her heart for a long time.
But in the end I still couldn't get it.
Main courtyard.
Mrs. Bai wiped her tears and cried, "Xun'er hates me so much now. The grandson I raised with so much hardship has become estranged from me for a man and is even resentful of me.
I told you long ago not to marry that bastard man-wife! Now, he's completely bewitched by that man-wife! He doesn't care about anything anymore, doesn't think about anything anymore."
Bai Yishui lit a cigarette and smoked in silence.
Bai Xun has been stubborn since he was a child. Once he makes up his mind, he will stick to it.
Bai Yishui did not deliberately try to change him, but instead kept him away from the outside world, and made him live and study under his nose according to the rules he set.
He thought that this would make Bai Xun his ideal successor. Even after his death, Bai Xun would unwaveringly follow the path he had designed.
When did everything start to change?
Was it Nanchun who changed him?
Does Nanchun have such great ability?
"Alright, we took the initiative to let Bailing in without asking his opinion. We were wrong to him, so it's only natural that he's a little angry.
Now that he's back, he'll just need some time to adjust. "As for Nanchun, I'll tell Song'er not to return to Baijiazhai for a while," said Bai Yishui.
Old Madam Bai said dissatisfiedly, "How can it be done in a short time? What if Xun'er and Bailing are getting along well and he comes back to interfere? Wouldn't that mean all our efforts will be wasted? In my opinion, it would be better if he never comes back!"
Bai Yishui's face darkened: "Don't say that again. You know Xun'er likes him, but you still say that. If he hears it, he will be even more alienated from you."
After Mrs. Bai left, Bai Yishui looked at the falling snow outside the window and was silent for a while.
"What is Xun'er doing?"
Bai Shan replied, "I heard from the people at Jingyuan that the Second Young Master and Concubine Han had a conversation in the study. They are currently arranging a carriage to transport the things they brought back from Yangcheng to the other courtyard."
Bai Yishui nodded: "When he comes back from the other courtyard, ask him to come find me."
"Yes."
Other courtyard.
There were three carriages parked at the door. Erniu and Heizi thought that it was the butler Bai who had arrived. Just as they went forward, they saw Bai Xun coming down.
"Second Young Master!"
The two were overjoyed, but when they saw that there was no one behind him except Ah Fu, they couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
"Nanchun didn't come back this time. He finally went on a long trip, so I let him play in Yangcheng for a while longer." Bai Xun said.
"Well, we feel relieved knowing that the second young lady is fine." Erniu said with a smile.
"Come on, help move the things! These were all chosen by the Second Young Madam. She has prepared gifts for each of you." Ah Fu grinned.
"Hey! Here we come!"
Heavy snow is falling all over the sky.
It fell on the tip of my nose, feeling cold.
"Second Young Master! You're back!" Jindou was holding a red plum in his hand and was very surprised to see him.
Reality suddenly overlapped with the previous dream.
The snow is falling heavily and the red plum blossoms are in full bloom.
Nanchun describes withered.
The cold feeling all over his body was as if Nanchun was gradually disappearing and leaving him.
Bai Xun's face turned pale and he almost lost his balance.
"Hey, Second Young Master, what's wrong with you?" Jindou hurried forward to support him.
"It's okay. I've been sitting for too long and my legs are a little numb."
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