Chapter 327: The Truth Really Hurts
There was no war, and this general was very leisurely anyway, but his status in the Princess's Mansion was much worse.
Fortunately, Bai Chengguang didn't care about this. He could see the children every day and work with his hands. It was similar to the farmer's life a long time ago. He slowly calmed down.
County Magistrate Yuan took over as the position of prefect of the capital and returned to the scene. His appearance and mental state were also different. Some of the stubbornness, or the enthusiasm of the scholars, had been greatly weakened.
Yuan Gangzi became a good friend of the three children again. He couldn't stand it if he didn't play together for a while every day. His fingers were a little thick, but it didn't prevent him from playing the guitar at all. He didn't care even if he was bald.
The guitar band of the Princess's Mansion often holds activities in the evening. Young people in their spare time sit on the ground holding the piano. Yuan Gangzi likes this moment the most.
He learned things very slowly, and the calluses on his hands fell off layer after layer, but he didn't understand what tone and note were located at which point.
However, he could play "Lulai" independently, and no note would fall. Later, he could keep up with other songs in the band, although he still didn't know what tune and what strings...
Days are like flowing water, and the slow flowing away is not only days, but also life.
Mrs. Ma died of her death. It was a mourning incident in General Bai's mansion. There were not many people filial piety. In fact, the original servants of General Bai's mansion had long been dismissed. Only a few old servants who served the Ma family were wearing cloaks and white hats. Bai Chengguang and Ma Xunhuan knelt behind Prince Ma. In the room where the coffin was stopped, were the crying of the princess and servants. Sorrow, low, and a sense of depression...
It seems that this kind of repression always exists. The narrow and cramped general's mansion has never been as good as the prosperous prince's mansion in the past. Those powerful and proud veterans no longer wander around.
It's sorrow everywhere...
This sorrow was pressed on Bai Chengguang's shoulder for too long that he could not breathe easily.
Why is it easy? Ma Xunhuan is always dissatisfied with it, Prince Ma always loses his temper, Prince Ma always crys and says, "Son, mom, I'm sorry for you..."
Not many people came to pay their respects. Prince Ma made great contributions to several wars. In the end, he was unable to protect his life in the evening and made a lot of controversy. There were many controversies in the court, but few came in person.
Bai Chengguang's impersonation of the general was still locked up in Dali Temple for so long that he was not good at hang out in the officialdom. In fact, he didn't even have a real relationship. Only Xiao Awen and the manager of the Princess's Mansion came for his face.
"Brother, don't be too sad..." Xiao Awen didn't understand why he insisted on carrying such a whole family on his shoulders and owe them what he could do?
"I--it's okay, the children are all fine?" Bai Chengguang's face turned gray and had aged many times during this period. In fact, he himself didn't know what the meaning of doing this was. He was an outcast. He has been.
The prince and the princess always treat Ma Xunhuan very differently than Bai Chengguang, and he felt that it was revealed by himself.
That kind of pure family affection is like treating three children. No matter how lazy Ma Xunhuan is, she can't get up in bed, and she doesn't want to eat food. Such a big man doesn't do anything. When he is a father and mother, he always willingly pampers and follow him.
Bai Chengguang himself has never been so selfless and selflessly pampered in his life.
Even if you take Prince Ma to your own home to support him, you will not have such pure family affection.
"If they can live independently, I can leave it alone, but now, the property has been confiscated, my mother is blind, my younger brother is disabled, my father is old..."
Where did he show the truth and reason alone? Xiao Awen shook his head and left. This elder brother was helpless. As long as it didn't harm his sister-in-law and children, he would just torture him!
The servant's crying continued, and when the funeral was held, he was counting on them to create some momentum. Ma Xunhuan felt unbearable when kneeling for a while. Prince Ma refused to howl. Princess Ma liked to shed tears, but was not good at crying and singing.
Bai Chengguang bent down among the flowers in the backyard. He didn't blame Ma Xunhuan for not crying, but he did so. When the old lady finally breathed enough for her last breath, he felt suddenly relieved.
Now, the fool is determined to find a way to make more money and save some wealth for these three "relatives", and then you can easily live your life.
He closed his eyes and fell into reverie. He could do whatever A Yuan could do to clean up himself. As long as he could accompany her with her three children, it would be the happiest future...
"Dad, I'm fed up! Why do you have to live in this broken place? You eat food from servants and wear ragged clothes. Why do you live like this?"
A fierce voice came over, accompanied by a pile of flowers and soil kicked away.
It was his arrogant and lazy brother, Ma Xunhuan.
"I told you to endure it, why are you confused again?" The scolding voice also scolded him very lovingly, and Bai Chengguang had never enjoyed it.
"We still have some money in our hands. You will be enough for your whole life to eat and drink, but what about status? You have never been a commoner. You don't know how much you can live like that. No matter how much money I leave, I can't save you. Huan'er, you listen to your father, and you dominate the general's mansion. That kid is honest and will not chase you out when we have no money. When another war comes, won't that kid still lead troops out? Then will he be your world? Live for a few more days and you will know that you are the general's younger brother. No matter whether that kid dies in battle or guards the border in the future, who will have the nerve to embarrass you? Even the little emperor will not easily make things difficult for you!"
Bai Chengguang felt that his whole body was cold, and there was a piece of ice blocked in every pore.
"But Dad, can't we use some money to secretly spend it? Carrying that useless stupid boy, look at his ability to make money, no one can think of having a good life with him!"
Ma Xunhuan's voice was filled with unconcealed contempt, and she was born with a golden spoon in her mouth. Life is indeed not comfortable now, but this is the best thing this stupid man in front of her could produce.
Two lines of hot tears rolled down, Bai Chengguang's body trembled, and he opened his mouth, unable to say a word.
"Huan'er, bear it, be more polite to that kid. Our family's money is buried deep. Only when the kid is unable to cover you can take it out and use it. Since that dead woman refuses to diplomatic children, you can adopt a good-natured heir outside in the future. When your father is old, I hope your future life will be smooth and comfortable..."
Such a loving and selfless father paved the way for his son, even if he was used for the preparation, he would be his other son.
Bai Chengguang was dizzy and got up from the ground and walked slowly. Don’t stagger so well, okay? Bai Chengguang. You have to hold on and walk straighter!
Who has ever seen a fool like me? Who has ever seen him? Come and compete with me!
"Hehe—hehe—hehe—hehe—". The foolish man walked to the front hall with a smile, and the old lady's coffin was parked there. Once, her thin fingers stroked the top of her head, calling out "Huan'er—————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————
The princess has changed her kneeling position to a sitting position, and it is too tiring to kneel down. Her body is weak, and since she gave birth to herself and abandoned herself, she cried in pain...
Maybe my mother really loves herself? She always crys so guiltyly and she says, "Son, mom, I'm sorry for you..."
Why do you want to be sorry to me? Why do you have to be sorry to me? Can you be worthy of your son once?
Several servants who continued to work hard to howl were frightened by the master who laughed with tears. No, Bai Chengguang is not their master. It turned out that all servants from the general's mansion were dismissed because this guy was very poor and could not afford to support so many people.
"Mom-Mom-Mom-Mom--" Bai Chengguang hugged his mother, who was also shocked, and screamed in sarcasm and despair.
This is a title he once longed for, and he was even willing to use all his wealth to exchange for the power that could be called like this. Now, let him call him once more and hug this woman who once gave him life!
"Son, what's wrong with you?" The princess's voice was so erratic, like clouds flying in the air, and Bai Chengguang would never be able to catch it for the rest of his life.
"Mom, don't cry anymore, take care of yourself. Son, let the prince take out some treasures, and you are a family of three, live your happy life! Just pretend that I have never found me, I am still the mud-legged born in the countryside, and for the rest of my life, I will be the most suitable one to dig food in the soil..."
Bai Chengguang kowtowed, one after another, one after another, and then turned around and left, continuing to keep his straight posture.
Life is just a joke, who can avoid being laughed at by others for a few more times?
I fell down and got up, that's it.
Why don’t you pick the shoes when you lose them? The hair is loose and you don’t know how to put them together. The body is covered with dust and you can’t see the color of the fabric clearly. Man, you don’t have a sense of direction anymore, so you don’t have to go to the outer city to travel?
It's okay, I also know that it's not easy to see beggars these days. If you go to the princess's house, you will get a pancake and fruit tricycle to do business and slowly pay back the money and don't go hungry!
"Man, do you know the Princess' Mansion? Look, go east, I heard that the ironware workshop is also recruiting people. Can you weave vineyards? Don't worry when you enter the city. As long as you are diligent, you can live a good life!"
The kind passerby said "must have to" a word. The pancake fruit tricycle that was closed on the roadside began to pedal, and there were two left left and they were not sold. Let's go home for dinner!
In fact, ordinary people live a good life. As long as the family can eat and drink well, they will be very satisfied. Although they are prominent in becoming officials, they are too laborious. People who don’t have two tricks should evacuate as soon as possible.
Bai Chengguang was confused and wondered whether the large wasteland in the confusion array would be converted into fertile fields? The hollowing out Gashi should have changed the essence, right? Is there anyone doing the ramen restaurant in Zhuyang County now? The beautiful house where Cailian lost the guard of the magistrate Yuan, but someone came to bully him?
"I am Bai Chengguang, the Bai family of Niluzi. My family lives in Zhuyang County...." The foolish man has now become a fool, and he slapped the door of the princess's mansion in a nagging manner.
In fact, he had no direction in his mind, so Xunxunran came here as he walked. Perhaps, only here can he feel like home.
The princess's house is not a forceful person. When he sees the beggar coming to the door, he brings hot water: "Hey, man, take a sip of warmth intestines first, wait until the hot noodles in the kitchen come out and fill your stomach, wash yourself up, and then talk about workmanship."
"Hehe--", Bai Chengguang grinned with his big mouth and raised his face to smile.
"Is it - General Bai?" The concierge was a little stunned. The hot water in the bowl almost didn't spill out. He turned his head and looked outside: "Who bullied you? Tell the young man, and shouted to our guards to suck them!"
This General Bai belongs to our family, so we can only ask our princess to bully him, right?
"Haha-hehe--" After laughing happily, Bai Chengguang grabbed the water bowl and sent it into his mouth. I don't know how long he had been outside, but he was really thirsty.
He had a disheveled hair, his clothes were dripping, and he had one missing shoe. It looked like he had been ravaged. The doorman closed the door and quickly went to report to the princess. Another spare tire that was resting in the house returned to his post.
A Yuan was playing games with the children, and little Awen was also waiting with his eyes down, pulling the cards and drawing fancy cards. When his mother wanted to teach the children Arabic numerals, she played the famous "Bamboo Pole" game.
"Zhan Peng won five cards, it's great! Look, there is a 2 on the top, and Zhan Peng also gave 2, and you can take it away!"
The children were very happy and were repeating "2" in their mouths...
"2" is here! There is no "2", only "2" more!
Awen was the first to run out, looking anxious and worried, saying that his elder brother was not good enough to be stubborn outside, and he had no other ability to turn around except going to the battlefield to fight. Look, he was bullied, right?
No one could settle down to play cards, so he simply took his three children with him. The princess was full of anger. That was Qi Ayuan's father, who was not very eye-catching and provocative to cause trouble?
It is a lie to say that you are not worried. This man can tell from his appearance that he has inherited Ma Guotao's appearance in vain and has no idea of matching it.
Seeing my younger brother, my wife and children, the fool continued to grin, but he didn't dare to speak out, for fear of scaring the child. It was Bai Chengguang's flesh and blood, and each one looked like a heart-to-heart.
"Have you eaten? Let the kitchen go to make bowls of noodles and lie on two poached eggs. Take them to my house, and prepare hot water to wash the general, Awen, find your brother's clothes...". (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
Chapter completed!