It was already lunch time, and there was no one in the field. Shangguan Yu took Bai Ling's hand and walked with her towards Bai's house.
After not seeing each other for a few months, Bai Ling lost a lot of weight. Fortunately, he looked good, otherwise Shangguan Yu would have had to pack him up and take care of him.
Although he already knew what happened in Nanshan Village, Shangguan Yu still listened with interest and the expression on his face became much richer when he heard Bai Ling's evasive narration.
Bai Ling didn't mention the trivial matter, and asked Shangguan Yu how his time at the border was going.
If he could tell, Shangguan Yu shared it with Bai Ling without hiding anything, and also told about the tribes from the North sneaking into the Eastern Han Dynasty to burn, kill and loot.
It's not that Shangguan Yu wants to scare Bai Ling, but to make her more alert and ensure her personal safety.
The two of them walked for nearly two hours, stopping and walking for a short distance. When they got home, it was already time for afternoon tea.
"You girl are really ignorant. Mr. Shangguan just came back, and he didn't say to take people home for dinner first. What's the urgent matter that we can't wait until we have a full meal and take a rest before talking?"
Mrs. Bai Liu had been waiting for the two of them to come back. Seeing Shangguan Yu's tired appearance, she couldn't help but give Bai Ling a lesson.
"Are you hungry? Go to the canteen and wait. The kitchen is hot. I'll fry two more vegetables. It'll be quick."
After saying that, Mrs. Bai Liu hurried towards the kitchen.
Bai Ling looked helplessly at Mrs. Bai Liu's back and complained: "As soon as you come here, my status is not guaranteed. My mother only cares about you and forgets about me, my dear daughter."
"Mother-in-law looks at her son-in-law, and my aunt naturally wants to be nice to me." Shangguan Yu said in a low voice.
Bai Ling looked up and saw Shangguan Yu saying this seriously, and quickly pinched the soft flesh around his waist with her little hands.
"Humph, I'm not sure whether you are my son-in-law or not. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Go back to the house and wash yourself. I'm so hungry." Bai Ling's mouth was unforgiving, but he showed concern.
If Mrs. Bai Liu hadn't told her about her, Bai Ling would have forgotten that Shangguan Yu must not have eaten properly along the way, let alone rested well.
As a girlfriend, Bai Ling feels that she doesn't know how to care for others and needs to change in the future.
Bai Ling, who felt guilty, raised her little head proudly and walked towards her yard so that no one would notice.
Shangguan Yu raised the corners of his lips lovingly, knowing that he understood Bai Ling's thoughts, so he turned around and walked towards the guest house.
The familiar road made Shangguan Yu feel repelled for the first time.
His little girl is in the second courtyard, but he can only live in the side courtyard. He can't even feel Bai Ling's breath. It's really depressing.
"Sister-in-law of the Bai family, you don't have to live in the guest house, right?" Shangguan Yu murmured, but thinking of the agreement with Bai Ling, the corner of his mouth dropped.
Without Bai Ling's approval, Shangguan Yu could only be one of the candidates to be the Bai family's uncle-in-law, but he was still not sure.
Although Shangguan Yu is currently the only one pursuing Bai Ling, Shangguan Yu still feels it is necessary to take precautions in case someone takes advantage of him while he is away.
Bai Ling plans to go to Fucheng to develop his career. Naturally, he has to arrange his family affairs before he can leave. He is very busy every day.
Moreover, if Bai Ling wants to open a medical clinic and beauty salon, he must have reliable support, and the progress of training his subordinates cannot be delayed.
In addition, Bai Wei had to teach Bai Wei sketching for half an hour every day, and he also had to learn some knowledge of music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Bai Ling wished he had a head and six arms so that he could spend time with Shangguan Yu.
The Xiao brothers and sisters have returned to the other courtyard. Xiao Muqing was frightened, so they have not been here for the past few days. Bai Ling did visit once, left a few doses of medicine and left.
Therefore, Bai Ling was a little surprised when he saw the Xiao brothers and sisters.
"Why are Qing'er here?" Bai Ling nodded to Xiao Mu, then looked at Xiao Muqing and asked, "Looking at how rosy your complexion is, have you slept more peacefully these days?"
"Yes." Xiao Muqing nodded, her eyes fell on Shangguan Yu, she bowed and saluted, "Hello, brother Shangguan."
"Yes." Shangguan Yu nodded politely, then looked at Xiao Mu and asked in a cold tone: "Brother Xiao has been out for a long time, when do you plan to return to Beijing?"
Shangguan Yu always sent people to investigate the man who appeared next to Bai Ling.
But Shangguan Yu didn't take it seriously, either Duan Yulang or Chu Wen, and he was only wary of Xiao Mu.
"After Qing'er recovers from her old illness, she will return to Beijing." Xiao Mu replied calmly, and after sitting down, he asked: "Sir...Brother Shangguan is here this time, but there is something going on in the army? If Xiao is needed,
,Brother Shangguan, there is no need to be polite."
"Thank you, Mr. Xiao, for your kindness. Ling'er can help." Shangguan Yu said indifferently.
The two of them only exchanged a few words, and then they said it to death, making Bai Ling look really embarrassed.
"The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. If Qing'er and Mr. Xiao have no other arrangements, why not go to the county to watch the dragon boat race together. I heard that this year's lottery is much heavier than in previous years, and the victims who have just been resettled in Baifu County will also
Participate in the competition. Most of these people have very good water skills, and I think they will add a bit of fun to the event."
Bai Ling looked at the two of them and invited.
As for someone's sad look, Bai Ling pretended not to see it.
Nowadays, there are many people in Baifu County who know Bai Ling. If she and Shangguan Yu are the only two people, bad remarks will spread, which will affect the sisters at home.
Xiao Muqing looked up at Shangguan Yu, nodded shyly and said, "Dragon boat race? I haven't watched it either. I just don't know if my brother has any other arrangements."
After receiving his sister's look for help, Xiao Mu sighed silently and nodded: "Then let's go together. The Xiao family has a house in Baifu County. Why not go there two days in advance to settle down and find out about the dragon boat race."
"Thanks to Brother Xiao for your kindness, our family has also purchased a house in the county. This time I plan to take my family there to have a look, just to relax." Bai Ling smiled and rejected Xiao Mu's proposal.
No matter how nice other people's homes are, they are not as comfortable as your own.
Although he has a good relationship with the Xiao brothers and sisters, Bai Ling understands that the aristocratic family has certain rules, even when going out.
When they were in the Bai family, the brother and sister would "do as the Romans do in the country", but when they lived in the Xiao family's house, the result was different.
"We should go together as a family, that way it will be lively."
Xiao Muqing was a little disappointed, but she looked at Shangguan Yu without showing it on her face and asked:
"Brother Shangguan, there are many Bai family members, why don't you go and stay at Xiao's house for a few days. You can just catch up with my brother."
Xiao Muqing's gaze made Xiao Mu frown. His sister's unrequited love was too obvious.
But if the Xiao family and the Han Palace were to form a marriage relationship, it would not wrong their own sister.
"That's what I had in mind. There are some jars of fine wine in the house, and I would like to taste them with Brother Shangguan." Xiao Mu invited.
"Does the Bai family's fruit wine taste good?" Shangguan Yu asked, ignoring Xiao Mu who was stunned, and turned to Bai Ling and asked: "The family is going to watch the dragon boat. Will you bring the fruit wine and medicinal wine with you?"
"Of course." Bai Ling nodded subconsciously and said, "Everyone in the family can drink some fruit wine. I also plan to bring some to give as gifts. I will bring more."
"Well, then I'll go to the Bai family." Shangguan Yu said matter-of-factly.
Xiao Mu regained her gentle expression and gave Shangguan Yu, Bai Ling and Xiao Muqing a complicated look. She already understood in her heart and stopped inviting further. (To be continued)