Glory all the way

Chapter 140
When Tao Jianming's first letter was received, it was already the second day of February. Knowing that shopkeeper Hu was somewhat reluctant, but generally speaking, Bai Yingluo was relieved.

Since Tao Jianming is the second shopkeeper of Taozhen Shibapu, he has to deal with all kinds of people on weekdays. If he can't even deal with shopkeeper Hu, how can he take over the properties under Bai Yingluo's name in the future?

Therefore, with infinite confidence in Tao Jianming, Bai Yingluo is full of beautiful visions for the future.

On the other hand, old lady Bai felt a little perplexed by Bai Yingluo's trust in Tao Jianming for no reason.

"After the new year and birthday, Sister Luo is a 14-year-old girl. She has a plan for these things, so don't worry about them, huh?"

Patting his wife's hand comfortingly, the old lady Bai got up and went out. The old lady was thinking about what the old lady said, and for a while, she was full of melancholy again.

Yes, in half a month, it will be Bai Yingluo's 14th birthday. At 14 years old, she is already considered a big girl in the capital. No.

Thinking to himself, there was a message from a little maid outside the curtain, saying that Miss Fifth and Miss Six had come to greet the old lady.

The curtain was lifted, and Bai Yingyun and Bai Yingluo walked in one after the other, and Bai Yingluo who walked last was especially eye-catching.

It was early spring, and it was the day when the dragon raised its head. Both of them put on brightly colored spring clothes. Bai Yingyun wore a lake green double-breasted skirt, and Bai Yingluo wore a light pink one.

Be it on her head or on her wrists, Bai Yingyun's jewelry is particularly outstanding, but even so, Bai Yingluo is easy to see her at a glance. In comparison, Bai Yingyun, who is full of pearls and hairpins, looks a bit vulgar, and falls down instead. take.

However, Bai Yingyun loves to show off since she was a child, and the female family members in the inner house of Jing'an Hou Mansion have known about it for a long time, and now, it is not surprising.

While talking, Bai Yingyun intentionally or unintentionally brought up the coming February [-]th, Bai Yingluo's birthday, although she was happily talking about preparing a birthday gift for Bai Yingluo, she was also coquettishly pestering the old lady if she wanted to invite her An opera troupe came to sing and have a blast, but Bai Yingluo knew that she was mocking herself. She was one year older, but she still hadn't got married yet.

Pretending not to understand what she said, Bai Yingluo accompanied the old lady Bai and talked about Kun Geer's interesting stories. Seeing that Bai Yingluo didn't care at all, Bai Yingyun was a little embarrassed, and she didn't answer her. After sitting for a while, she excused herself The embroidery work was not finished, so he got up and exited Qing'an Hall.

Seeing her somewhat haughty back flashing by under the curtain, and then looking back at Bai Yingluo who was smiling like a flower, the old lady Bai felt that she was being tricked by nature, and secretly sighed in her heart.

After noon, people came to the banquet one after another. Mrs. Bei Ningbo came earlier and talked with Mrs. Bai in Qing'an Hall.

Since Lin Zhimei had a miscarriage in June last year, her whole temperament seems to have changed. Now she is quiet in the morning and evening, often accompanying the queen mother and queen to serve, and every now and then, she even makes a small object to honor the princess.

The queen loved Lin Zhimei, and now she is full of praise. The queen mother, who originally disliked Lin Zhimei, seems to have eased up a bit now, but the crown princess has always been unclear, and her thoughts are deep. Can't see what she's thinking.

However, because of this, Lin Zhimei became more and more careful in serving the crown princess, instead of trying her best to fight for favor in the past, now, whenever the crown prince stays overnight in the East Palace, Lin Zhimei will definitely persuade him the next day After going to the main hall to accompany the princess, after more than half a year, now Lin Zhimei has gained some virtuous names.

Speaking of Lin Zhimei, the topic will naturally turn to Lin Zhiyu. Thinking that he is now in his weaker years, most of his peers in the capital already have children, but he has a sidekick beside him. There is no concubine, so the old lady Bai couldn't help but became concerned, "Aren't you picky? For that child, since I was young, I watched him grow up to such a big age. I don't think he is a good child, but you can't delay the child. Ah, don't you have to be a fairy to be worthy of him?"

When the important matter of her son's marriage was brought up, Mrs. Bei Ningbo suddenly felt full of bitterness, she couldn't help but took old lady Bai's arm and complained, "You don't know how many good girls I have met in the past two years, But in the end, he either thinks it's not good here, or finds something wrong there, and just refuses to nod. Last year, the uncle was angry and said that the marriage was the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker. How can he see the right way? He said, if that's the case, he would go to the border to join the army on the day of his wedding, and he would come back after 30 or [-] years. Uncle would be very angry. I almost didn't pass at that time. Hey..."

Smacking her head and sighing, the old lady Bai asked in a low voice: "Then you didn't ask him in private what kind of girl he likes? Couldn't you just follow his request? After all, the days to come , it’s up to their young couple to live in peace and beauty, pick him a girl he likes, and the two of them will live together in the future so that honey can be sweetened.”

Mrs. Bei Ningbo shook her head, "Although he is tight-lipped, he knows that his son is like a mother. What is he thinking in his heart? As a mother, I don't know what is in my heart? But... well, it doesn't matter if I don't mention it, or I don't mention it. "

Poor parents all over the world, children's affairs, which parents are not full of hard work, seeing that Mrs. Beining was unwilling to talk about it, old lady Bai didn't ask any more questions.

After a while, an old lady from someone else's house came to the door, and old lady Bai surrounded them, talking with a smile, Mrs. Beining was led by Mrs. Xue to the side hall of Mingya Garden .

"Why haven't you seen Miss Six of your family today?"

Asking casually, Mrs. Bei Ningbo smiled and said, "When my son entered the palace, Zhimei mentioned it to me, saying that Yingluo would go to the palace to see her when she was free."

"Concubine Lin fell in love with our sister Luo, and it's really a blessing for Miss Luo. Don't worry, I will guarantee to replace you."

The smile on her face became more and more gentle, and Xue lowered her voice and said: "No, after another year, Sister Luo will be fourteen, and she is also a big girl, especially during the holidays, there are often outside men walking around in the inner house Afraid of collision, Sister Luo simply doesn't come out of the house very often, she only comes out unless there is something to call her."

Although she said it in a low voice, Xue's words were full of admiration for Bai Yingluo.

Mrs. Bei Ningbo echoed her praise, and asked hesitantly: "Then, is there any clue about Sister Luo's marriage?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Xue shook her head sadly, "Hey, the third younger brother and the third younger siblings left early. Sister Luo's life experience has been talked about a lot these years. But no matter how you say it, she is also a member of our Jing'an Houfu. It would be too wronged for her daughter to be a concubine, so she can't do small things to fill houses or something, so now, a good child who is not high enough to be low enough is really hard for her."

"you do not say……"

Hearing this, Madam Beining also sighed helplessly.

The two walked slowly towards the second entrance, and from time to time there were maids and servants passing by to greet them. They passed through the hanging flower door, and they were about to enter the side hall. Mrs. Bo stopped in her tracks.

After stopping, Xue knew in her heart that Mrs. Bei Ningbo might have something to say to herself alone.

"Go ahead, I'll be there later..."

Swinging away the maidservants who followed her, Mrs. Xue looked back at Mrs. Beining and said, "Could it be that you have a good candidate? If that's the case, then I will thank you on behalf of my old lady."

There was hesitation between her brows and eyes, Madam Bei Ning looked around, but seeing no one was passing by, she leaned close to Xue's ear and whispered something.

Xue's face was startled, and she shook her head and refused without thinking much, "This is absolutely impossible. You don't know, Sister Luo is the treasure of my old lady's heart. Last year, because of the family property of Sanfang, Even the second and fourth bedrooms are not settled. Let Sister Luo go to... to be a child, not to mention the old lady, even the old man and my Lord Hou will not agree."

I already knew it in my heart, but I still had a small expectation. Now, that expectation is like a pebble thrown into a lake, and it disappeared without even hearing the sound.

Mrs. Bei Ningbo nodded with a wry smile, raised her eyes and said softly: "Then you can pretend that I didn't say anything, lest when your old lady finds out, she will blame me and drag you down."

Mrs. Xue nodded in response, and affectionately walked towards the side hall with Mrs. Bei Ningbo on her arm.

In the blink of an eye, it was February [-]th, and when she got up early in the morning, Bai Yingluo changed into the new clothes that Mrs. Xue ordered the tailor to come and make for herself a few days ago.

The girl in the bronze mirror has bright eyes and red lips, black hair like ink, and skin like creamy fat. She looks almost the same as usual, but it seems that something has changed. Bai Yingluo bent her lips and smiled, and said to herself: "And One year older..."

"I wish Miss every year has today, every year has today, happy birthday."

Inside the house, headed by Chen Xiang, Liu Su and other maidservants kowtowed and saluted.

When she got up, Chen Xiang brought up the gift prepared by everyone in Lanxin Pavilion to Bai Yingluo. Bai Xiu walked at the end and took out a small object from the sleeve.

"Miss, this servant asked for it from the abbot of Xiaoshan Temple when I returned home a few days ago. It is very spiritual. You should wear it on your body."

Handing a small peach wood pendant to Bai Yingluo, Bai Xiu was still a little embarrassed, as if she felt that the gift was too simple.

"Xiu Niang, thank you, I like it very much."

Thanking her sincerely, Bai Yingluo solemnly put the mahogany pendant in her purse, and beside her, Bai Xiu pursed her lips and laughed.

After eating longevity noodles in Qing'an Hall, Bai Yingluo went to Ming Cui Ju. After class, she saw Master Yao nodding her head to signal her to stay. She followed Master Yao all the way back to Xiao Ya Zhai, looking at the simple and meaningful Tea set, Bai Yingluo smiled knowingly.

When I returned to Qing'an Hall, I saw Lin Zhiyu sitting at the head of old Mrs. Bai, chatting happily with the old and the young.

Bai Yingluo suppressed the smile on her face, went up to greet him politely, and sat beside the old lady Bai.

(End of this chapter)