There was regret, contempt, and indifference in the eyes of the men and women present. Even if it was hidden in the depths that were difficult to detect, even Lin Ze, as a bystander, could see the clues, not to mention the young man of the Bai family who was caught in the center.
This is an unpleasant taste, at least Lin Ze thinks so,
Even if it is appreciation and admiration, it is not a comfortable feeling to be looked at by so many superiors, let alone being scorned and looked down upon.
For a moment, Lin Ze seemed to understand why the eldest son of the Bai family did not want to show his face.
Perhaps, it is precisely because I am afraid of facing this kind of unusual scrutiny,
Fortunately, Bai Twelve is Mr. Bai's only grandson after all, and he has a very high standard in terms of both heritage and self-cultivation. He was not tormented by the gazes that made him restless, and a slight hint of confusion appeared on his sickly white face. A soft smile means you are out of sight of everyone.
He didn't come here to act like a monkey. He showed up because he was supposed to show up. After he showed up, this party had nothing to do with him.
Lin Ze noticed that behind the eldest son of the Bai family was a woman of about thirty years old. Her appearance was not charming, but she looked like a graceful woman from the south of the Yangtze River. Her eyes were not too big or too small. With a gentle look on his face, he paid attention to the actions of the young master of the Bai family from time to time, completely ignoring the situation around him, as if the young master of the Bai family was the only one in the whole world.
"I heard that she was the child bride chosen by the old man for the eldest son of the Bai family. She has taken care of Bai Twelve's daily life these years." Liu Wen noticed Lin Ze's curiosity and explained with a smile,
"Child bride." Lin Ze couldn't help but rub his nose and said with a wry smile, "This is really the way of a rich family."
"Don't underestimate this woman." Liu Wen chuckled, "To be attracted by Mr. Bai, who is as famous as Mr. Xue, is by no means an ordinary person."
"In your home, do you have detailed information about all the high-ranking officials in Yanjing, including their preferences and styles?" Lin Ze turned his head with a smile, staring at Liu Wen's face full of intellectual beauty,
"Yours is the richest." Liu Wen did not fall behind at all and joked, "It is as thick as a notebook."
",." Lin Ze rubbed his nose and choked on his words because of this woman who had become a spirit through cultivation.
"Think less, think less, desire less, do less, talk less, laugh less, worry less, be happy less, be happy less, be angry less, be good less, be evil less, do these things, you can live a long life." Liu Wen's gaze. He glanced at Bai Twelve, who was sitting quietly not far away, and said meaningfully, "Bai Twelve, Young Master Twelve, Mr. Bai really has good intentions."
"There is another theory." Lin Ze's expression changed slightly, and his eyes fell on Bai Twelve. At this time, the thirty-year-old child bride woman was pouring tea for Bai Twelve. Everyone was drinking, but He doesn't drink, and his attitude is not high. Even in Yanjing, the Bai family has fallen into decline, but except for the three families of Han, Chen and Xue, the other wealthy armored families really don't dare to pat their chests and guarantee that they can compete with the Bai family. , at least, the gap in background makes the big guys daunted,
He is not high-profile, but has his own way of life. He will not cater to everyone just because they are drinking, but everyone can see that his attitude is humble enough. Every elder who comes up to say hello to him, Bai Twelve will stand up and smile. After several struggles to meet each other, his sickly white face showed a strange red tide again. It seemed that he was damaged by the torment of getting up and sitting down.
The thirty-year-old woman who cared for Bai Twelve caringly frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes filled with distress. She handed the brewed tea to Bai Twelve, who took a few sips and expressed comfort to her. His eyes didn’t seem to want this woman to worry,
This picture was full of dissonance in the eyes of countless people, but Lin Ze thought it was beautiful.
The Bai family may have declined, but Bai Twelve's silence and humility still left an excellent impression on Lin Ze. Suddenly, Bai Twelve, who was far away, cast his eyes on Lin Ze who was staring at him, and raised his glass slightly. A soft but surprised look appeared on his face,
When Lin Ze saw this, he also smiled, tilted his head and smiled at Liu Wen: "Miss Liu, would you mind accompanying me to say hello to Mr. Bai?"
"It's not a bad thing to get to know another top young man." Liu Wen smiled and took Lin Ze's arm.
This is a very flattering move,
Lin Ze is a man and she is a woman. Han Xiaoyi is very busy and does not have much time to chat with Lin Ze. Liu Wen is very free and is willing to accompany Lin Ze to greet Bai Twelve. Holding this arm makes her feel a little more happy. The meaning is intriguing. Of course, everyone knows that the eldest daughter of the Han family does not mind actions of this nature. On the contrary, she is very grateful to Liu Wen for taking care of Lin Ze. After all, Liu Wen is an old monster in this circle. She not only knows how to advance and retreat. , Ye Zunying said again, with him taking Lin Ze with him, Han Xiaoyi can rest assured,
Of course, the most important thing is that Liu Wen and Han Xiaoyi have always maintained a good friendship. Even if Liu Wen will never become an ally with the Han family, she will not stand against the Han family. What's more, Han Xiaoyi has already tested Liu Wen. She did not give Han Xiaoyi a direct answer, but this ambiguous attitude still allowed the alliance between the two parties to further develop.
Lin Ze slowly came to Bai Twelve. The young man in white had already stood up to greet him. Before Lin Ze could speak, Bai Twelve had put down the handkerchief he was holding tightly in his hand, and said with a soft smile: "I didn't expect that you would become famous in Yanjing." Brother Xiao Lin."
"I didn't expect you to be the eldest son of the Bai family." Lin Ze also smiled,
"Is this fate?" Bai Twelve stretched out his palm,
His hands are very thin and long, but they are not very beautiful. Just like his appearance, if it were not for the halo of the Bai family, there would be nothing attractive at all.
"I think so." Lin Ze shook hands with him and said with a smile, "Mr. Bai, can I ask you a question."
"Mr. Lin, please speak." Bai Twelve nodded gently.
"Your name is Bai Twelve." Lin Ze asked abruptly. He never liked people who had the chance to be friends with formalities.
"Well, grandpa gave me the name." Bai Twelve smiled and said,
"Miss Liu just explained to me the meaning of your name. Does everyone call you Twelve Young Master because Mr. Bai wants you to think less, think less, and... less?" Lin Ze asked,
"Miss Liu is very smart." Bai Twelve's melancholy and soft eyes revealed a hint of brightness, and he nodded to Liu Wen, "Grandpa really hopes that I can be like this."
Liu Wen smiled reservedly and said, "You're so impressed by Mr. Bai, I was just talking nonsense. If there is anything that makes Mr. Bai uncomfortable, I'll apologize to you."
"I stay at home all the time. Apart from my grandfather and my wife, I rarely make any friends. Is Miss Liu doing this to stop my attempt to be friends with you?" Bai Twelve said sincerely,
"Young Master Bai is serious." Liu Wen showed a hint of embarrassment, raised the wine glass in her hand and said, "If I said something wrong, I will punish myself with a drink."
"Haha." Lin Ze laughed heartily and said to Bai Twelve, "Mr. Bai, if it weren't for your poor health, I would never get drunk with you."
With a trace of regret on his face, Bai Twelve said: "I may not be able to do it without getting drunk. I can't let my family worry about being happy for a while, but I can still have a drink with Mr. Lin."
When Lin Ze heard this, he couldn't help but cast his gaze on the graceful woman's face. The latter's eyes were a little distressed, but she still nodded and said: "Mr. Lin is a heroic man and a hero of China. He has never drank alcohol, but I don't. I can't bear to let him hold it in too hard."
"Just one cup." Bai Twelve gently held his wife's catkin, with deep love in his eyes, "I promise not to drink it next time."
"Drink, lest Mr. Lin laughs." The woman looked back at Bai Twelve,
Her voice is very pleasant, soft and soft, like a fairy who doesn't eat fireworks from the world. Even though her appearance is not as delicate and beautiful as Han Xiaoyi's, she still has a unique flavor.
Seeing the deep love between the couple, Lin Ze felt a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and said, "Mrs. Bai, I think Lin Ze is ignorant today. Next time I have free time, I will definitely pay you a visit and apologize to you."
The graceful woman nodded and said: "Mr. Lin, you are serious. Twelve and I have heard about your heroic deeds at home. We are lucky to know such a great hero like you."
"Haha, come on, let's go." Lin Ze laughed heartily, raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp.
He drank quickly, but Bai Twelve swallowed it carefully. He drank a glass of red wine for thirty seconds. After one glass, Bai Twelve's face turned red. What surprised Lin Ze was that he seemed to be allergic to alcohol. ,
Red dots quickly appeared on his neck under the red wine. They were not many, but they surprised Lin Ze.
"Young Master Bai, you are allergic." Lin Ze's expression changed drastically.
"It's okay." Bai Twelve waved his hand, took the handkerchief and coughed a few times, then raised his head and said with a smile, "It's my honor to drink with a great hero like Mr. Lin."
Lin Ze was greatly annoyed and hurriedly helped Bai Twelve sit down, picked up the teacup himself and said, "Here, have a drink of water."
Bai Twelve felt quite uncomfortable being served like this by Lin Ze, and said apologetically: "I'm really sorry for ruining Mr. Lin's mood."
"It's me who should apologize." Lin Ze regretted, "I knew you were allergic to drinking, so I wouldn't drag you into trouble with anything I said."
The graceful woman wiped Bai Twelve's sweat distressedly, and said: "Mr. Lin, you don't need to blame yourself. In such an occasion, it's unreasonable for Twelve not to drink. On the contrary, it's me who has hindered your enjoyment. Otherwise, what will happen next?" Come back and I'll make some side dishes, and I'll have tea instead of wine, and I'll have a good drink with Mr. Lin."
"Let's not talk about this for now. Let's send Mr. Bai home quickly to avoid any sequelae." Lin Ze's face was full of embarrassment.
"That..." The Wanyue woman looked troubled and looked back at Mr. Bai,
"It would be disappointing to continue to stay." Bai Twelve slowly stood up and said with a gentle expression, "Mr. Lin, please come to my house as a guest when you have time. It's really boring to hide at home all the time."
"Absolutely." Lin Ze urged, "Go back quickly."
"Farewell."
Watching the two people leave, Lin Ze let out a heavy breath,
Looking back at Liu Wen, I saw this neutral woman looking in a daze. She couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "Am I too bad?"
"A bit." Liu Wen nodded honestly.
"This Young Master Bai is really a kind person." Lin Ze said with emotion,
"His wife is also an amazing person." Liu Wen sighed, "Obviously you should be blamed, obviously I should stop Mr. Bai from drinking, I obviously feel sorry for Mr. Bai more than anyone else, but I didn't stop your elegance, tsk tsk, Bai It’s so rare to have such a good wife, it’s worth it.”
"Yes, at first I thought that Mr. Bai was too obedient to his wife and lost some of his manliness. It seems that I misunderstood him and her."
"When you go back to Bai's house next time, can you take me with you?" Liu Wen suddenly said,
"What's wrong?" Lin Ze was confused.
"This woman is a treasure. There is so much for me to learn." Liu Wen joked, "But I am a little-known woman, but I am embarrassed to come to visit. Mr. Lin will not reject me cruelly, right?"
Lin Ze glanced at the woman's delicate look that was pretending to be pleading. He couldn't help but rub his nose and said with a bitter smile: "If I refuse, are you going to stop recognizing me as a friend?"
Liu Wen pursed her lips and smiled, as beautiful as the spring scenery,
