Although the Bai family is just planning a wedding banquet, it stands to reason that no gifts will be accepted.
But both the distinguished guests and the villagers from ten miles and eight villages all came spontaneously with gifts prepared.
Originally, Mrs. Bai Liu wanted to keep Bai Ling in the house, but many families came with their daughters, and there were also some little girls from the village. Mrs. Bai Liu could only let Bai Ling entertain guests in the yard.
Before the engagement, Bai Ling's wish to retreat could not be realized. Listening to all kinds of congratulations and compliments every day, she almost laughed out loud.
In the past few days, Bai Xing has been accompanying Bai Ling to entertain guests, and his reputation for being knowledgeable and sensible has spread. It is estimated that he will be trampled by the matchmaker in less than two years.
"Second sister, it's a good thing you only got engaged once, otherwise you might have lost a sister." Bai Xing patted her cheeks, moving her lips left and right to soothe her already stiff cheeks.
"This is a lesson for you. When you get engaged in the future, these people will surround you as the protagonist, but you can't even hide away for a while." Bai Ling handed a cup of scented tea to Bai Xing, stood up and stretched his waist.
Sitting for a whole day and having to maintain posture is really tiring.
"Second girl, third girl." Bai Yu, the girl next to Bai Xing, reported: "My cousin and Miss Chen Jing are here, do you want to invite them over?"
"Let them come over and serve some scented tea and snacks again." Bai Ling ordered, turning to Bai Xing and asking, "Do they come here often?"
Bai Xing shook her head and said: "I go out with the second room during the New Year's Day, but don't have much contact on weekdays. Chen Jing married a widower with a baby. I heard that he lived a good life when he was young, and he is not close to his natal family.
During the festival, I did bring some gifts to our family, but I didn’t even come in, and my mother asked for gifts in return.”
Bai Ling nodded. These two used to be troublesome masters, but now they abide by the rules and seem to be grateful people.
In this way, where the Bai family can take care of them, they can also take appropriate care of them.
Not long after, Bai Yu led Bai Mei and the others in, and Bai Ling smiled and asked them to sit down.
After Bai Xing's accident that year, she became more sensitive to the people in her old house, but over the past few years, she gradually let go of those things. She didn't have any special reaction when facing Bai Mei, but she wasn't enthusiastic either.
The four of them were sitting in the small flower hall, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.
"Originally, I didn't plan to come over. After all, our village doesn't have rules about giving gifts when getting engaged, or adding makeup. But people from outside came to send congratulatory gifts, and many people from my village came over, so I came to join them.
Daliu, I want to say congratulations to you." Bai Mei's words were very sincere.
But even if you said this in the village, no one would be too concerned, otherwise they would think it was because the Bai family held such a big engagement banquet.
Chen Jing tugged at Bai Mei, coughed slightly, and glanced at Bai Ling secretly, fearing to make Bai Ling unhappy.
"It's okay. We've known each other since we were kids. There's no need for me to tell you any rules. To be honest, I'd rather chat with the villagers instead of scheming with each other, rather than go round and round with just one sentence. It's simply torture."
Bai Ling smiled slightly, seeing that the two of them had nothing else on their mind, so naturally they would not be embarrassed.
"I can't speak, and you know that. You are the princess now, you are good at medicine, and you can do business. Naturally, you are in need of everything. I don't have anything to give away, so I will follow the rules of our village.
, I embroidered a purse for you. I heard that people from wealthy families can use it as rewards, but I don’t know if I can use it.” Bai Mei didn’t go around any corners and directly handed the purse to Bai Ling.
"Mine too." Chen Jing also gave the purse over.
Both of their wallets were embroidered with patterns of flowers blooming and wealth, just for good luck.
Although their embroidery skills are not very good and their purses are ordinary, it is not difficult to see from the material selection and embroidery threads of the purses that they have put their heart into it.
"Thank you. I accept your offer. It's very beautiful and the lottery is also very good. I like money. Blooming flowers and wealth are what suits me." After receiving blessings from others, Bai Ling was not shy about praising her, "Taste it."
Try scented tea, it is my favorite drink. When you go back later, take some with you each. Women, it is always right to love yourself more."
Both Bai Mei and Chen Jing were saved by Bai Ling, and they were grateful to her, but they rarely had the opportunity to interact with her, and they had no topics to talk about, unless Bai Ling deliberately prompted them.
After being tired for several days, Bai Ling did not intend to keep the two of them any longer. They just chatted for a few words, and then Bai Mei and Bai Mei said goodbye and left.
Bai Ling had someone prepare scented tea and snacks and send them out, but she couldn't help but sigh.
"I thought I would be very vindictive and would never get along with them peacefully in this life. But our family owes the Bai Qi family a favor, so I let the second wife go, but I didn't want the second wife to change her temper after leaving the old house.
I am also willing to live a down-to-earth life.
Chen Jing...if she hadn't fallen in love with that scumbag Zhang Wangcai, maybe she wouldn't be in the situation she is in today, but it can't be said that her life is not good now." Bai Ling sighed.
"Second sister, do you believe in fate?" Bai Xing covered her mouth and chuckled, teasing: "I never thought that my jealous second sister would forgive them so easily. This is also their destiny."
"Just talk nonsense, as if I'm a fairy and a good creature!" Bai Ling glared at Bai Xing, then stood up and said, "Go back and rest early. You'll have to help entertain guests tomorrow, I'll be responsible for hiding."
Just stay in the house, remember to take the time to bring me some delicious food, but don't forget that your poor second sister will be grounded for a whole day."
"I don't believe the second sister can be so honest, be careful not to get caught by my mother." Bai Xing made a face and ran away with her skirt before Bai Ling could teach her a lesson.
"Smelly girl, you can run fast." Bai Ling laughed.
Looking at the full moon in the sky, Bai Ling smiled.
Before she knew it, she had completely integrated into Bai Ling's identity and accepted many of the rules of this era.
Sometimes, Bai Ling would wonder if his previous life was just a dream.
"Zhuang Zhou dreamed of butterflies, and butterflies dreamed of Zhuang Zhou, I can hardly tell them apart." After Bai Ling finished speaking, he realized that he had a lot of emotions today.
Perhaps because of the engagement, Bai Ling was in a strange mood, and her state of mind seemed to be different from before.
In the past, I would occasionally hear women in the village preaching to their daughters that once they get engaged, they will be adults. Bai Ling never thought that such a day would happen to him.
The man who falls in love with this time and space will stay together for a lifetime and have children...
"Is Ling'er thinking about becoming a husband?" Shangguan Yu, who originally wanted to jump out of the window, saw Bai Ling standing in the flower hall in a daze, so he stepped in from the front door.
"You are going to come to the door tomorrow morning with a betrothal gift, why are you here again tonight?" Bai Ling was a little surprised, but more of a surprise.
I thought I wouldn't be able to see Shangguan Yu tonight, but in the end, he rushed over anyway.
There is still a distance between the county seat and Nanshan Village. The bride price must be set off early in the morning. If Shangguan Yu rushes back, he will have to leave in the middle of the night, and he must use Qinggong to make it in time.
"If I hadn't come, how could I have seen the beauty in a daze?" After scratching the tip of Bai Ling's nose, Shangguan Yu asked with a smile, "What are you thinking about? Have you seen the fairy living in the moon?"
"Shangguan, I always feel like I'm living in a dream. The beauty makes me feel unreal. Now I really don't know what I'm missing. God has taken such good care of me. I almost doubt that I am...
She's not the illegitimate daughter of some god." Bai Ling said half-truthfully as he followed Shangguan Yu to the inner room.
Maybe there really is a goddess of luck in this world. Otherwise, how could she have so much beauty when she came through time? (To be continued)