The dinner was held in the magnificent reception hall of Shaorong Villa, and Shao Chicheng's three-bedroom concubines were also accompanied. For families like them, there were not as many taboos and rules as the officials.
The three concubines each have their own advantages and ages that are comparable to Ming Xiulin. Seeing that their wives and concubines get along well, Ming Xixi suddenly felt that women could be as broad as the sea, and they became more curious and admired by their second brother-in-law's ability.
Ming Xixi was very surprised to see that there was a Western lighting lamp here, with a square base and a lotus bulb in shape, and there was a light bulb inside. Therefore, there was no electrical equipment here, and the light bulb was decorated like a decoration. The owner cleverly installed two small round buckets on the base, and two candles were inserted inside, which looked quite unique.
Ming Xixi looked left and right and confirmed that it was an early Western product. He asked in surprise: "Second brother-in-law, where did you buy this lamp holder?"
Someone paid attention to his treasure, Shao Chicheng happily introduced: "Fifth sister has a good vision. This treasure is called a desk lamp. Six years ago, my father went out to sea with a boat and arrived in a distant country. When the ship was docking, his father was curious to go on a walk. Seeing that the people there were strange appearances, weird dresses, and language was not clear. Someone who was accompanying him could understand the words there, his father asked the man to help translate and buy the desk lamp. Unfortunately, the desk lamp was not available after buying it. My father knew that it needed electricity to illuminate. What was that electricity? My father didn't understand and had never seen it before, so he planned to discard it. I think this lamp is very special, and because I like it, I stayed there until now."
Ming Xixi glanced at the wire wrapped around the back and asked anxiously: "Second brother-in-law, what's the name of that country?"
Shao Chicheng thought for a moment and said, "The name is very strange, it seems to be called Yingdomilun."
Ming Xixi searched in his mind and had no impression of the name of the country. He thought that it might have existed before, but later it disappeared for some reason. Many small cities in history have been buried in the long river of history. Not hearing about it does not mean that it does not exist.
"Second brother-in-law, where is the old owner of the in-laws? I want to meet the old owner of the in-laws." Ming Xixi aroused curiosity and wanted to learn about the situation with the old owner himself.
Shao Chi Chengdao: "My father often travels around and rarely stays at home. He said he went to Cainan a few days ago, and it would probably take a month to return."
"The old owner of the in-laws knows how to enjoy his old age." Ming Xixi couldn't help but feel regretful. She couldn't understand more about the situation in that country. Just now she was fantasizing whether this list of mainland China, N years ago, might be a corner of a section on the earth. If so, would she still worry about not being able to find the way back? Can't her mobile phone, MP6, and notebooks be used again?
People’s wishes are all beautiful, and once they are fully realized, they are sometimes a long way off. Therefore, Ming Xixi quickly put this problem behind his mind.
It’s still early to eat and drink. Shaorong Villa has an excellent attraction called Xingxing Lake. The landscape platform is built over a huge artificial lake with a drop of about five or six meters. The bridges at both ends are like clouds step by step. The space inside the glazed pavilion is quite large, enough to accommodate eight or nine people without being crowded.
The terrain of Xingxing Lake is quite high, and willows are surrounded by forests. Sitting in the glazed pavilion, you can see two-thirds of the scenery of Shaorong Mountain Villa. At night, you can overlook a lake, and the stars are reflected in the sky, which is dazzling and charming. Ming Xixi is amazed by this landscape platform. Lu Ban may not be able to make such a difficult building even if he is alive.
Everyone was cooking tea and chatting in the glazed pavilion. It was so pleasant. Shao Chicheng's three-bedroom concubine did not follow him. Ming Xiulin fully demonstrated her gentleness and grace as the hostess, leaving two maids to serve her, saying that the moonlight was very good tonight, and she wanted to lead the fifth sister to walk around, and the two sisters also talked about their own things.
Ning Zi also got up and wanted to follow him. Ming Xixi smiled and said, "No, you can cook tea with them and discuss heroes. My second sister and I are just walking around nearby."
Leaving Xingxing Lake, Ming Xiulin led Ming Xixi to a tree-lined path. The night was hazy, and there were insects and silences from time to time, and the fragrance of flowers was faintly floating in the air.
After walking for a while, Ming Xixi broke the silence and said with a hint of grinning: "Second sister, I am very happy to see that you and your second brother-in-law are in harmony today. Second sister, why did you let your second brother-in-law marry so many little wives?"
Ming Xiulin's face was slightly cold, and the light in the path was hazy. Ming Xixi didn't pay attention to seeing it clearly. Her tone said sourly: "Those three concubines came in before I passed."
Ming Xixi said in shock: "Second sister, have they excluded you?"
Ming Xiulin snorted coldly, "Where is no reason not to exclude wives and concubines? It depends on how to deal with counterattacks."
"It will be very tiring this way." Ming Xixi sighed.
Ming Xiulin smiled silently: "Fifth sister, why did you tell me this to your second sister? Haven't you always annoyed that my mother stole the father? Xiuping and I stole the things you deserve?"
Ming Xixi was stunned. This was a sensitive topic. She did not mention it on purpose. Ming Xiulin's reaction surprised her. She especially remembered that when she left the house that day, she did not forget what Ming Xiulin said, whether it was right or wrong, with different angles and positions.
It is normal if Ming Xiulin hates her. If Ming Xiulin doesn’t have a trace of hatred for her but is very intimate with her, that would be abnormal. Even if she can put aside her conflicts and look at her objectively, she is afraid that she will still have some entanglements. After so many years of confrontation, Ming Xiulin is not Maitreya Buddha. This question has made Ming Xixi sound the alarm in her heart.
Ming Xixi said righteously: "Second sister, whoever is wrong is who I will not rely on others. Actually, my second sister also hates me in her heart, right? She hates me for revealing your mother's past bad deeds and making her father look disgraceful. Everyone has different perspectives."
Ming Xiulin smiled, smiling very gently and movingly, with a spark of resentment in her eyes, "Ming Xixi, you are right, I really hate you, I hate you very much! You made me lose a home, I lose my mother who loves me, and she is now displaced! Dad doesn't love your mother at all! You don't understand at all, if a man loves a woman deeply, he will not care whether she is a matchmaker's marriage, or whether she is a virtuous person in everyone's eyes! As long as this man's eyes are the most beautiful and happy feeling, and without any pressure, this woman is his favorite in his heart!"
Ming Xiulin smiled again, and two lines of tears fell on her cheeks. She stared at Ming Xixi hatefully and said, "You culprit, ruined my beautiful family. If I don't hate you, would you believe it? Ming Xixi, what if you look like a fairy? Do you know that I curse you every night, curse you for being a widow in your life, and curse you for not being able to get true love in your life! Hahaha~!"
Ming Xixi looked at her in a daze. The laughter was as sharp as the wind, crushing the moonlight all over the ground.