During this month in Tuofeng Town, she would come to Tang's house from time to time.
Just to see what Xiaoba is doing, whether he is eating well, wearing warm clothes, and receiving good care.
When she came over today, she happened to see Xiaoba, who was very young, staggering out of the kitchen carrying a wooden basin that was bigger than her. This shocked her.
She called out to Xiaoba. As soon as Xiaoba turned his head, he fell to the ground along with the wooden basin.
The water in the wooden basin covered the floor, and Xiaoba's body was also wet.
Fortunately, the water was warm. If it was hot or cold, it would be enough for Xiaoba to drink a pot.
Now Bai Guli's anger reached an extreme level. She hugged Xiaoba and was even more sarcastic when she saw Tang Ming coming out of the kitchen after hearing the noise.
It’s not like a father has no hands or feet, he’s just cooking a meal, but he actually asked Xiao Ba to carry a basin to wash Old Man Tang. It’s simply unreasonable!
Xiaoba said that he was fine, which made Bai Guli feel very sad in his heart.
Why wouldn't a bookworm like Tang Ming cherish such a sensible child?
"Xiaoba, do you want to go back to the capital with your aunt? The people in my aunt's family are very nice, and they won't treat you badly just because you are a girl..."
For this period of time, Bai Guli has been pointing at and scolding Tang Ming. When Tang Ming heard this, his face darkened: "Miss Bai, Xiaoba is Tang's daughter. Tang will take care of him, so you don't need to worry about it. In the past, he was
You pointed and scolded me, because Tang knew that you cared about Xiaoba, and that Tang had neglected her due to official duties, so he accepted it. Now you are taking Tang's daughter to the capital, what does this mean?
Don’t forget, your surname is Bai and Xiaoba’s surname is Tang. She has a father and a grandfather, so she doesn’t need to worry about an outsider..."
Tang Ming's words were quite rude, meaning that Bai Guli was too nosy and stretched his hands too far.
When Bai Guli heard that Tang Ming rarely spoke so much, he snorted coldly and hugged Xiaoba, who was already dressed.
"It's true that Xiaoba is your girl, but that's because she was born in the wrong child. If she had the choice, she would definitely not come to your Tang family and be abused by your family. Look, how old is she?
Thin. Her father said it nicely, he was a civil servant, and he was in charge of a town. As a result, she had no one to take care of her every day, and she was like a wild child. That's all for adults, but what about a child?
Is this possible?"yyls
When she said this, seeing that Tang Ming was about to speak, she hurriedly continued: "Yes, Tang Ming cares about the people in the whole town, and everyone is grateful. But no, Xiaoba, she is your young daughter, at this age she should have
She is carefree and has someone to take good care of her. But her father has a big heart. He doesn't care if she grows to such a big age and is starved to death or taken away as a beauty. That is her destiny. Look what I saw today.
?At such a young age, she is actually carrying a big wooden tray. The wooden basin with water must be heavier than her, right? Did you, Tang Ming, have your hands and feet broken, or what, you want a child to carry this? You
Your family is poor, your salary is spent on other people, and your father has difficulty moving, so why don't you think about your own family? Bookworm, let me tell you, what I hate most in my life is such a rotten and well-meaning person like you.
"
Tang Ming's face turned blue and white at Bai Guli's words, but he couldn't refute a word.
Xiaoba was a few months older than Xiao Nian'an, but not as smart as him. Even though she couldn't quite understand what Bai Guli was saying at this time, she understood that she was scolding her father.
The little guy leaned in Bai Guli's arms, reached out and tugged on her sleeves, and said timidly: "Auntie, please don't scold daddy, okay? Daddy is a good man, and everyone likes him. Xiaoba is sensible and doesn't want daddy to worry.
Auntie, don’t scold daddy.”
Xiaoba's words made Bai Guli feel sour again.
Why doesn't Tang Ming, a nerd like him, know how to cherish such a well-behaved child?
How great would it be if this was her child?
Poor little Banniang went away early, otherwise this child wouldn't be so pitiful.
"Okay, let's stop scolding. Let's go home with aunt today. Aunt will comb your hair into a nice bun and make delicious food for you. Your dad is such an idiot, so let him reflect on himself. If you are so kind, you won't even think about yourself.
If you can't even take care of your family, you really are not a man."
Bai Guli said this to Tang Ming.
In her opinion, Tang Ming should take care of his family first and concentrate on other things.
There is no mistress in the house, which is really inappropriate for him. After all, there are still children and old people in the family who need to be taken care of.
He has to use some of his monthly salary to hire someone or buy a servant to take care of them. In this way, he has to concentrate on what he should do, and no one will care about him.
But what about now? The outside is well managed, but the home is a mess.
She estimated that if things continued like this, one day Xiaoba or Old Man Tang might die, and he might not be around or know about it.
Old Man Tang is getting older, and his health and bones are not good in winter. He needs to take medicine all the time, and he has to be taken care of.
You can't ask a girl who's not even five years old to take care of an old man, right?
Xiaoba wrapped his hands around Bai Guli's neck and shook his head: "Auntie, no. Daddy is cooking. Auntie, let's eat at Xiaoba's house!"
When the little girl finished speaking, she looked at Tang Ming: "Dad, let's treat Auntie to dinner, okay?"
Tang Ming didn't want his daughter to be taken away by Bai Guli. Hearing this, even though he felt unhappy, he agreed: "Okay, let's treat Auntie to dinner. Xiaoba asked Auntie to stay at home for dinner!"
As soon as Tang Ming finished speaking, Xiang Tao's voice came from outside the door: "Is Miss Guli here?"
Bai Guli heard Xiang Tao's voice and responded quickly: "Here he is!"
"Miss Guli, Madam needs to see you for something, please go back!"
When Bai Guli heard that Luo Jiao was looking for something to do with her, although he was puzzled, he couldn't refuse: "Yes, I'll go back now."
After finishing her words, she looked at Xiaoba: "Xiaoba, my aunt has something to go back to. Can you go with her?"
Xiaoba turned back and glanced at Tang Ming, then shook his head: "Auntie, Xiaoba stays at home to eat!"
Although Bai Guli felt it was a pity, he didn't say much. When he put down Xiaoba and walked out, he glared hard at Tang Ming, snorted coldly, and left.
After he was out of sight, Xiaoba walked up to Tang Ming, stretched out his arms to hug his legs, raised his head and said, "Dad, Xiaoba wants to be his mother-in-law."
When Tang Ming heard this, he suddenly took a breath and immediately bent down to pick up Xiaoba.
"Xiaoba, you can't say this nonsense. Your Aunt Bai Guli is a lady of our family, and it's not what dad can imagine. I can't say this to your Aunt Bai Guli, do you know that?"
Don't say that he doesn't have that kind of thoughts about Bai Guli, even if he did, he wouldn't dare.
She was the rich daughter of Bai Dashinong's family. Even if he didn't get married, he wouldn't even dare to hope that he would become the number one scholar.
What's more, he is not even a Jinshi, he only has the title of a civil servant, and he is still a widower.
He has no family background and has an old father who is in poor health and a young daughter.
For a man like this, it would be great if he could marry a slightly better girl, let alone the daughter of a court official.
He knew that the current emperor, Emperor Shun'an, valued Bai Da Sinong very highly!
Xiaowa tilted his head and looked at Tang Ming: "Why? Xiaoba likes Auntie!"
When she was playing outside, various aunts and mother-in-law would always tell her that Xiaoba would have a mother in the future. Her mother would give birth to younger brothers and sisters for her, and then treat her badly.
She doesn't want anyone else, she wants Aunt Bai Guli. Auntie is good to her and likes her.
I will comb her hair, dress her, take her to play, buy her delicious food, and make delicious food for her.
My aunt is so kind, she doesn't want anyone else.
Tang Ming didn't know how to answer this question for a while, and even Xiaoba couldn't understand it.
After thinking about it, he ruffled Xiaoba's hair: "Xiaoba is still young now. When he grows up, he will understand why. Okay, let's go have breakfast. You go to the main room and wait while daddy goes to wash grandpa first.
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Xiao Ba nodded obediently, and then Tang Ming picked up the wooden basin, went into the kitchen to fetch water, and headed towards Old Man Tang's house.
Old Man Tang's health has become increasingly declining in recent years, and he often lies in bed.
It's a little difficult to get up on my own.
He also heard clearly about the quarrel between Tang Ming and Bai Guli outside.
When he saw Tang Ming coming in with a wooden basin, he sighed leisurely.
After washing his face and gargling his mouth, he said: "It's time for our family to marry a daughter-in-law!"
"father……"
Tang Ming didn't expect his father to say that. After calling him dad, he didn't know how to speak.
Old Man Tang waved his hand: "I know you don't want to find a wife, because you are afraid that if you find one, you will lose Xiaoba later, but not all stepmothers in this world are bad. Listen to me, please find someone to look at.
Well. There are more people in the town now, and there are also more women, and there will always be people with good intentions. Our family doesn’t ask for anything else when marrying a wife, as long as she is kind, hard-working, and treats Xiaoba as a daughter. Dad.
I am getting older and older, my health is getting worse every year, and I don’t know how long I will live. It’s better for you to get married as soon as possible. This way, there is someone at home to take care of you, and you can concentrate on doing your own thing.”
Tang Ming also knew this truth, but he could never get over the hurdle in his heart. He was afraid that if the wife he married was a two-faced person who said one thing and did another, what should he do?
How about confronting Xiaoba in front of him, but bullying Xiaoba secretly?
If he is not at home for a long time, how can he know how he is doing?
How can you know many things just by listening to what others say?
I don't know why, but at this moment, Tang Ming suddenly thought of Baiguli.
That girl was good at everything, and she was even more kind to Xiaoba. Even if Xiaoba had no relationship with her, she could look down upon him, a father, for Xiaoba's sake.
It's a pity that the girl's noble status is beyond his imagination.
Otherwise, if he marries such a wife, he has nothing to worry about.
"Dad, I understand. I will find someone to help me take a look in the next two days, so don't worry."
"Don't wait for two days, just today. When you go to the Yamen later, ask Ice Man for help."
Tang Ming looked at his father's serious eyes and had no choice but to bite the bullet and reply: "Okay! After breakfast, after you drink the medicine, I will go find the Iceman as soon as I go out."