In addition to practicing calligraphy and drinking tea every day, I also sing songs and listen to Huangmei Opera.
At his age, he really doesn’t know too much. The third generation of the Xue family has Xue Bailing, and the fourth generation has Xue Gui. The aunt of the Xue family has become a great person. As for Xue Gui, the old man always uses his children and grandchildren to He has children and grandchildren to comfort him. If he doesn't like fighting for power, it doesn't matter. Don't let the white-haired person give the black-haired person to him, and he will be happy in his old age.
After breakfast, the old man always likes to take a walk in the garden and breathe some fresh air. For him now, every extra breath of air is earned.
Ning Gu is a very considerate servant. When the old man has breakfast, she will carefully clean up the house and try not to make any unnecessary noise. When the old man has finished his breakfast, she will help the old man for a walk in the garden.
Having served the old man for decades, Ning Gu knew his temper and habits very well.
It was a sunny day today. The old man took a few laps in the garden, then sat down on the stone bench in the center of the garden with Ning Gu’s support, and rubbed his aching thighs.
"I heard from Xue Gui that a super master came from Yanjing." The old man had nothing to do and asked casually,
The mute Ning Gu nodded slightly, her expression as usual,
"This guy named Mei Lin was a famous figure back then. There were many people in Yanjing who wanted to win over him, but in the end it was Old Man Bai who took the lead. Unfortunately, Old Man Bai had too many masters under his command, and at that time, they were just a few of them. As young people, some frictions inevitably occurred, so that Mei Lin left Yanjing with hatred and crossed the ocean. Speaking of which, he has been away for more than twenty years. Now that he is back, I don’t know whether it was Old Man Bai’s summons or his initiative. return."
Ning Gu listened quietly and did not speak. Of course, as a mute, she had no chance to speak.
"Those days were not like now. It was a bit chaotic. If you had more masters under your sect, you could always do more things than others. Old Man Bai was a man with a lot of ambitions. He would sometimes be paranoid when doing things. Of course, with It's not unrelated that his son is suffering from strange illnesses. He didn't have a son until he was in his forties, but he couldn't afford it anymore. Giving a man with white hair to a man with black hair is always a bit extreme. After years of settling down, the Bai family has slowly withdrawn from this dazzling world. The stage, but the energy behind it, the younger generation who are still competing on the big stage today may not know much about it.”
Old Mrs.
"Merlin is back. Even though the four heroes of the Bai family are missing their third son, they are still astonishingly powerful. In recent years, old man Bai has been hiding behind the scenes and letting his personally trained granddaughter-in-law take control of the overall situation. They are all in peace. As for now, ." There was a hint of worry between Mr. Xue's brows, and just as he was about to say something, a graceful and magnetic voice came from behind,
"Bai Twelve's wife is considered to be the best among people. Mr. Bai is indeed good at disciplining her, but I heard that this woman is a vegetarian and a Buddhist. She has harsh methods in management. Generally speaking, she tends to influence people."
The visitor is Xue Bailing. She is wrapped in a light purple cheongsam, which outlines her plump and tight body in a very delicious way. There is a charming look on her charming face, which makes people dizzy.
"It's a good thing you're here. There are some things that grandpa will tell you sooner or later. Taking advantage of the nice weather today, I'll tell you all about it, so as not to worry about death." The old man waved his hand and asked Xue Bailing to sit down.
"You are talking nonsense again." Xue Bailing frowned slightly, not giving the old man a good look.
"People say that daughters are caring little cotton-padded jackets. This granddaughter, even if she is not a caring little cotton-padded jacket, can't be as humble as you." What the old man is most proud of in his life is not making the Xue family the most established in China. One of his family has a granddaughter who is very wise and almost evil. If his granddaughter were placed in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, she might have become a heroine. Of course, he would not be willing to let his granddaughter suffer that fate.
Nowadays, the society is stable, and when there is time to work hard, people are not in panic, which is good.
Xue Bailing did not comment on the old man's teasing, handed over the tea, and sat down calmly.
"Now the Chen family is the craziest, and the Han family is the weakest. Our old Xue family is on the right track. The three-legged opposition commented by outsiders is quite reliable, but you also know that the Bai family, who was dubbed the first family in China, is now just Retirement, on the surface it means something like mountains and rivers and sunset, but that is just nonsense made by people who don’t really understand the Bai family.”
"We in China are different from the United States and those countries in the West. If we want to go far, we cannot stand on the wrong team. Unlike the United States, if we want to be the top leader, we must have the support of capitalists. The structure is different, and the path we take is naturally different. Old Man Bai and Grandpa debuted at the same time. Over the years, he has experienced quite a lot, and he has also experienced many large and small teams. Do you know why our Xue family has not really collapsed in the past half century, even though there have been constant troughs?"
Xue Bailing concentrated for a moment, then immediately said: "Because grandpa's vision is right, he didn't stand in the wrong team."
"That's right." Mr. Xue said with a smile, "In the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, we had to take sides, but the meaning was different. Later, we also had to take sides. If we took the wrong side, we would die. In the decades when the Xue family became rich, we also had to take sides, but grandpa did not enter politics. , so the choice is relatively strong. Unlike those big guys who are forced to take sides in many cases, Grandpa does not need to. Grandpa can take sides calmly, because whichever side Grandpa takes will not affect the overall situation. In other words, Grandpa He is not a core player, and in a team of this nature, Grandpa is an old guy who is older than those retired big guys, so how can he make mistakes easily? Speaking of which, Grandpa can bring the Xue family to where it is today, which is partly due to luck. It’s not that I’m incapable, but the most important thing is my age advantage.”
"Which business giant today wouldn't feel guilty when he sees a big boss at ministerial level or above? Grandpa is not like this. It's not necessarily that he is more confident than others, but because he has seen more and has more contact, he naturally feels less uneasy. "
"Old man Bai is like grandpa. He has lived through that era and has lived a long time. He can't live like a dog. He won't stand in the wrong team. Then why did the Bai family suddenly keep a low profile? Our Xue family At first, it was because my grandpa didn’t have enough energy, and on the other hand, he was short of talents. Talents are really unimportant, especially for family businesses like ours. Grandpa is biased and venomous, and he really doesn’t have a decent character, but the Bai family does. Old Man Bai’s son is a genius. Although everyone is praising you now, that son of Old Man Bai is no worse than you. Later, he With a child bride supporting him, he can walk on the normal road, which is only higher than the Xue family."
"But the Bai family has stayed away from the public's sight." Xue Bailing said softly, "The purpose of doing this is to keep the public's attention away from them."
"Actually, grandpa told you before that the Han family and the Chen family are indeed very powerful opponents, and they need to be careful, but the real worry is the Bai family." The old man said softly, "There has been no sound for nearly thirty years. "Hey, after holding it in for so long, even if you sneeze one day, you can blow people away."
Xue Bailing looked attentive,
"Old Man Bai is quite powerful. Grandpa has paid attention to him over the years, but he can't figure out his way, so I will just say these. I am afraid that the many suggestions and warnings are just wishful thinking on my part. If I make you take a detour, grandpa will be guilty. ." The old man said,
After that, he took a sip of tea, nodded and said with a smile: "Bai Ling, your tea-making skills need to be learned from Xiao Ning."
Ning Gu smiled silently, but Xue Bailing curled her lips and said, "Do you think I am happy to make tea for you?"
"Ha ha."
The old lady's hearty laughter sounded in the warm and charming garden, which made people feel at ease.
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Lin Ze held a cigarette in his mouth and sat in the passenger seat with his forehead propped up. He occasionally glanced at Liu Wen who was concentrating on driving, and then stared at the scenery outside the window in a daze.
Lin Ze is a man of his word. He said he would come to see Bai Twelve, so he must come.
Of course, he kept his promise and said hello to Liu Wen before coming. He thought this neutral woman was just joking, but he didn't expect that she got up from the bed after hanging up the phone and drove here without even bothering to eat breakfast. Pick yourself up,
Lin Ze didn't like being lonely. After being silent in the carriage for half an hour, he refilled a cigarette and said, "Then Bai Twelve's wife is really so attractive to you."
"Aunt Xue is not interested in chatting with me. Bai Wanjun shouldn't be able to save face. After all, you brought me here." Liu Wen said with a smile,
Lin Ze shook his head angrily and said, "Otherwise, I will bring you with me next time I go to Xue's house for a drink."
"Don't." Liu Wen shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "I can't drink well, and I was knocked down by you before I could pass Xue Gui's test."
",." Lin Ze rubbed his nose. Chatting with smart women has the advantage of saving trouble, but it also has the disadvantage of having no topic.
Xue Bailing will not mention it. Even Liu Wen and Lin Ze sometimes feel that they cannot think of topics.
After a while, a villa hidden in the woods appeared in front of it. The appearance was very antique, but due to the renovation, it had lost a bit of charm. But even so, this villa with a very large area still gave people a very large space. The visual impact is so great that if it were not clear that I was in Yanjing, I would have thought that I had traveled to ancient times.
I thought I was greeted by someone like a butler, but as soon as I drove the car into the iron gate, I bumped into Bai Twelve who was waiting at the door.
The morning breeze was a little cool. Bai Twelve was waiting on the road with a coat on his face and a pale face.
Lin Ze's sharp eyes could see the joy on Bai Twelve's face, and according to Lin Ze's experience over the years, this joy did not seem to be fake.
As soon as he saw the sick eldest son of the Bai family, Lin Ze felt not only embarrassed, but also a little emotional.
Doesn't this guy really have any friends to come see him? He made the call an hour ago and was stuck in a traffic jam for a while. Even if he got the time right, he had to wait for at least twenty minutes, but it was obvious that he was not wearing the right clothes. It's hard to tell that he waited for no less than twenty minutes,
As soon as he got off the car, Lin Ze hurriedly stepped forward and said awkwardly: "Mr. Bai, how can I let you wait here? It's windy outside, let's go in."
Bai Twelve's face showed joy, he nodded and smiled: "Mr. Lin came to see me, I was so happy that I couldn't sit still after answering the phone."
After Liu Wen parked the car, Bai Twelve politely and thoughtfully greeted this woman, who was not very popular in Yanjing, and then led the two of them inside.
The construction of the villa is different from modern buildings. The front is a three-story building with a simple and unique appearance. Bai Twelve did not let the two of them stay here, but directly led them through the hall and walked to the back.
As soon as he left the hall, Lin Ze's eyes suddenly opened up.
The rockery, the antique courtyard, the road paved with bluestones, the air exudes the delicate fragrance of flowers, and there are artificial lotus ponds on both sides. The spring breeze blows through, ruffling the water in the pond, making the red carp in the pond happy, it is extremely elegant.
Following Bai Twelve into a courtyard, as soon as he entered the door, he smelled the fragrance of tea and the strong fragrance of wine.
Bai Wanjun, who was dressed in simple clothes, was squatting at the table making tea. All kinds of side dishes were already prepared. Seeing the arrival of the three people, she stood up gracefully and said gently as she walked: "Mr. Lin, Miss Liu, Twelve just said you guys." If you don't come, he will pick you up personally."
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There are still 2 chapters left, but I don’t recommend waiting.
