When Bai Ling returned home, it was already dark. The family went back to their rooms to rest without saying a few words, and naturally they didn't have time to divide their things.
After breakfast the next day, Bai Ling distributed the gifts he bought to everyone.
Naturally, he also piled all the gifts he had brought back for others on the kang, debating whether to give them away now or keep the cloth until the end of the year.
"If you ask me, it's better to give it away now. It's winter at home, so giving it away early can also help people cut clothes to wear during the New Year." Baicao gave a suggestion.
"Then do you need to prepare another one for the New Year?" Bai Wei is no longer stingy about her own family, but she still cares about others.
"Just give some snacks and drinks during the New Year. No one's money comes from the strong wind. If you give too much, it will make things difficult for others." Bai Liu said.
"Okay, just do as your mothers say." Bai Sanshu had no objection. He looked at the pile of fine cotton cloth on the other side of the kang and asked, "Second girl, I remember that we still have a lot of cloth at home.
Why did you buy this old one again?"
"Then there's no need to ask, it's just someone dumping the goods."
Bai Wei chuckled, put her arm around Bai Ling's shoulders and said:
"My second sister always says that I am obsessed with money, but I see the same thing with my second sister. When I see something cheap, I buy it as if it's free. Our family hasn't had to buy cloth for several years."
"These are not for our own use."
After glaring at Bai Wei and squeezing Bai Wei's palm, Bai Ling explained:
"We have two workshops. Before the New Year, we always prepare some New Year gifts for those who work. I was thinking about it. We still have some dyed cloths in the warehouse, plus the ones we bought this time, plus some from the workshop.
Let’s collect four New Year’s gifts and distribute them so that everyone can be happy.”
"How much money will it cost?" Bai Wei raised her voice.
"Why don't you think about how much our family earns in a year? How much work can we do in a year with just a few people in our family?" Bai Ling asked back.
"But we all paid the wages!" Bai Wei pouted unwillingly.
"You're a girl who only knows how to save money, so why can't you learn more about worldliness? Later, you can ask Aunt Fu and the others how those wealthy families do during festivals or happy events at home."
Pointing at Bai Wei's forehead, Bai Ling said helplessly.
Speaking of this, Bai Ling suddenly remembered that his current situation could be considered a wealthy family, but he really didn't understand the rules of a wealthy family.
"Mom and Dad, while we are not too busy in the winter, let's spare some time every day and ask Uncle Fu and Aunt Fu to tell us about those wealthy families. There will be more and more ways to bring money to the family. In the future,
If Xiaoshan takes up an official career, the people we come into contact with will be even different, so we can't lose our etiquette."
Before Bai Ling said it, no one had such awareness. After all, they were still in contact with people in the village.
Occasionally, when distinguished guests come, they always condescend to the Bai family and don't show off, or Bai Ling usually receives them.
"Sure, let's learn it, there's no harm in it." Mrs. Bai Liu looked at the girls and gritted her teeth and said, "Study more, and you won't be laughed at when you get married."
"Mom!" Except for Bai Ling, Baicao and the others all shouted with blushing faces, but they didn't say they didn't want to learn from it.
Just as the family was joking, the door was opened. After seeing the visitor, the smiles on the family's faces disappeared.
Behind Aunt Fu, I saw Bai Xue, who was well-dressed. Her outfit was better than that of the Bai Ling sisters.
But this is just an appearance. After all, the Bai Ling sisters all have jade ornaments on their bodies, but they are just not visible.
"Three uncles and three aunts." Bai Xue called out and stepped into the house. When she saw the things piled on the kang, her expression changed.
Not to mention the gold jewelry placed on the kang table, but also the cloth on the kang, Bai Xue wanted to take it as his own.
"It's Bai Xue, why do you have time to come here today?" Bai Liu had no choice but to answer, but she was unhappy in her heart.
Not to mention the unpleasant incident with Dafang, that time in town, when Bai Xue scolded their family in public, Bai Liu became disgusted with her husband's niece, not to mention the fake prescription thing later.
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Bai Sanshu said nothing, obviously not welcoming Bai Xue's arrival.
When Aunt Fu saw the expressions of her masters change, she knew that she had done something wrong and was at a loss to move forward or retreat.
"Aunt Fu, I'll tell you later. If anyone comes to the house in the future, those you don't know will be asked to wait outside the courtyard. Those from the same village will be asked to wait by the concierge first. People with whom you have made friends can be brought to the main room in the front yard.
Tea is served. Unless the master gives the order, no idlers are allowed to be brought into the backyard, otherwise they will be severely punished!"
Bai Ling said coldly.
"Yes, Miss Second." Aunt Fu responded quickly. Seeing that the master had no intention of chasing Bai Xue away, she withdrew first.
In the past, the Bai family did not have this awareness, nor did the villagers. Visitors would go directly to the backyard, and the main room in front of them became a decoration.
Bai Xue was humiliated, and she held the hem of her clothes tightly with both hands, causing creases in her thin pink coat.
"What a rare visitor. Why did the wind bring my cousin to our house? Are you afraid of being infected with poverty?" Bai Wei said angrily.
In the past, Bai Xue thought that she was different from the children in the third room, and she often used this in private to tease their siblings.
Bai Xue gritted her teeth and pretended not to hear Bai Wei's words.
Quickly arriving at the kang, Bai Xue knelt down in front of Bai Sanshu with a thump of snow, and two lines of clear tears flowed down.
"Third uncle, please help me. It was my niece who was wrong before, please don't argue with her, okay? If third uncle doesn't help me, my niece will die!" Bai Xue cried.
"What are you doing? Get up and talk." Bai Sanshu's legs were not yet strong enough to help him get up.
The Bai Liu family, mother and daughter just watched, and no one planned to step forward.
"If Third Uncle doesn't agree, I won't get up." Bai Xue burst into tears and stubbornly refused to get up.
Seeing Bai Sanshu's soft-hearted look, Bai Ling sneered, picked up a gold bracelet and played with it in his hand, saying in a mocking tone:
"Cousin, that's really interesting. Are you begging my dad, or are you forcing me? If you don't want to get up, go kneel outside so that no one can see you."
"You!" Bai Xue glared at Bai Ling bitterly, wishing she could take a bite.
"Uncle is a capable person. My eldest cousin doesn't ask my biological father for help, so why does she ask my father for help? Are she looking at my family's plan again? Or do she want to sell some of our sisters to someone else? My cousin also
Don't stare at me, after all you have done this kind of thing a lot, it is reasonable for me to think so, isn't it?"
Bai Ling threw the bracelet back into the brocade box with a dull sound, then picked up the teacup and took a sip.
Bai Sanshu was shocked. He almost got confused again just now.
"Baixue, get up and talk."
Bai Sanshu said in a deep voice, and when he saw Bai Xue glaring at his daughter with cold eyes, he felt very uncomfortable in his heart.
"If you don't explain clearly, Third Uncle won't dare agree to you."
Bai Xue was filled with resentment, but thinking of her own purpose, she had no choice but to lower her head, hold on to the edge of the bed and stand up, twitching in grievance.
It's a pity that even Bai Sanshu doesn't look at Bai Xue. Others just treat it as watching a show. Who cares about the two lines of cat urine she shed? (To be continued)