CHAPTER 1876: CHAPTER 1866: OLD MASTER HUANG

"I..." Bai Zebo just opened his mouth when Yingtong interrupted him.

"Don’t rush to speak, go back and think it over. Just talking won’t work, you need to take action. I’m not that easy to fool!" Yingtong said triumphantly, crossing her arms.

Muxin said nervously on the side, "Princess, I..."

"You don’t need to speak. Seriously, girls are so outward, I’ll help you watch over things. Just stay put." Yingtong unceremoniously stopped Muxin from chiming in.

Muxin looked pitiably at Bai Zebo, unable to help.

In the end, Bai Zebo was pushed out, feeling like he had two big burdens. How was he supposed to prove his sincerity?

The worried young man ran back to ask his cousin, Bai Ruozhu, who rested her chin in her palm and said, "I’m not a man, I’ve never proposed to a girl, how would I know."

Bai Zebo also cried, "Then how did brother-in-law prove his sincerity back then?"

Uh... Bai Ruozhu was momentarily speechless. He never actually proved it, they just accepted it after having a child...

Bai Zebo realized he’d asked the wrong question when he saw his cousin remain silent for a while. He coughed twice and said, "I’ll go back and think it over again."

"Go on, go on, show your sincerity. You can do it!" Bai Ruozhu made a "fighting" gesture to him.

A while later, Lin Ping’er entered the main hall and pulled Bai Ruozhu aside to ask, "What’s up with Zebo? Who has he taken a fancy to?"

Bai Ruozhu immediately relayed the situation between him and Muxin, including the incident where Muxin’s finger was chopped off by Huang Rou.

Lin Ping’er was dumbfounded listening, and only after a while asked, "He’s sure about marrying a girl from the Western Regions?"

"What, Mom, do you think the folks back home won’t accept it?" Bai Ruozhu raised an eyebrow and asked.

"That’s not what I mean, I’m just worried they might have different living habits," Lin Ping’er said with an awkward smile, "I have no prejudice against Western Region people."

"Even if they’re not from the Western Regions, a new bride still has to slowly adapt to her in-laws. Different families definitely have different living habits. I see Muxin has a good temperament, so I think she’ll adapt quickly," Bai Ruozhu said.

Lin Ping’er nodded, "I’ve been a daughter-in-law, too. It really takes time to adapt, but maybe we should send a message to your clan leader Grandpa first, just to give him a heads up?"

"Better let Zebo say it himself. If the clan leader Grandpa opposes, then we can step in and speak up," Bai Ruozhu thought for a moment and said.

In the following days, the summer solstice arrived, and the heat became unbearable. Bai Ruozhu, carrying twins, felt impossibly hot and was constantly sweating profusely.

The family bought some ice and distributed it to Bai Ruozhu, making her quite embarrassed. Instead, Lin Ping’er was somewhat prone to chills and didn’t need any ice.

Bai Ruozhu checked on her mother. Although her mother was past forty, her body was well-maintained under her care, and this pregnancy was stable without major reactions.

When they got together, the mother-daughter pair would babble, hoping for a daughter. Fortunately, Lin Ping’er already had a daughter, so she wasn’t as eager as Bai Ruozhu.

Besides learning the mechanical technique, Bai Ruozhu also made clothes for her daughter. Of course, she didn’t make them herself; she designed them, letting Min Xiang and Min Ju help with the sewing. Little Dengdeng would often pick up his sister’s little dresses, looking at them repeatedly, only to finally say, "What a bother."

Bai Ruozhu shot her son an annoyed glance, "You cheeky boy, what do you know?"

Little Dengdeng pouted, "No matter how much you dress her, she won’t be more beautiful than my Chenxi sister."

Oh, what a way to talk about your sister. Is this kid missing his brother like crazy?

That night, Dengdeng pestered Nanny Zhang to find his old clothes from when he was little, carefully selecting pieces while muttering, "This one for brother, looks nice, and this one, feels comfortable."

Watching Dengdeng act like a little adult, Nanny Zhang couldn’t stop smiling. How could the little master be so adorable?

...

In Beiyu City, two people, master and servant, arrived at the Yingkelai Inn. The master was an old man with white hair and beard, exuding an aura somewhat like an immortal. The servant following him appeared to be in his forties. If Bai Ruozhu were here, she would surely recognize him as Huang Li, who had visited her home twice.

"Old Master, I heard that this Yingkelai has some shares owned by Bai Ruozhu," Huang Li said in a low voice.

"Oh, really," the old man casually responded.

Soon Mo Beishan appeared at Yingkelai, looking a bit rushed as he found the private room. Upon entering, he respectfully bowed to the old man, showing from his careful demeanor that he either greatly respected or feared this old man.

"Old Master Huang, why have you come personally?" Mo Beishan asked cautiously.

Huang Da raised his glass and gulped it down, laughing jovially as he said, "I was just wandering nearby and received an urgent message from the family, so I came to take a look. Ah, the younger generation is so troublesome, even an old man like me has to worry."

Mo Beishan felt a bit anxious. He thought he should persuade Old Master Huang, fearing it would be troublesome if the elder got angry.

He knew Huang Da’s inner strength was unfathomable, and even he couldn’t withstand ten moves from Huang Da. If Huang Da were angered and wanted to kill Bai Ruozhu, Bai Ruozhu wouldn’t stand a chance of escaping.

"Beishan, tell me, what’s the matter with the Bai Family? How did they end up beating Huang Li?" Old Master Huang suddenly asked.

Mo Beishan hurriedly replied, "I know about this, and I also bear some responsibility."

"Oh?" Old Master Huang casually took a bite of food, nodded in satisfaction, and looked like he was ready to hear a story.

"Jiang Yichun, Bai Ruozhu’s husband, was set up by the Barbarian Tribe and fell under a curse while working for the imperial court, resulting in evil energy in his body. I was eager for a duel and recklessly caused his evil energy to go unrestrained, making him irritable and quick-tempered. I regretted it deeply upon realizing this later. On the day he injured Manager Huang, it was indeed wrong, but it was also due to the evil energy’s influence, and I should bear some responsibility."

Mo Beishan dared not mention his sword issue, so he concocted a story. Fortunately, the duels had indeed happened, and Old Master Huang could investigate to verify it.

"So that’s what happened. Was it Bai Ruozhu who harmed Rourou?" Old Master Huang asked again.

Mo Beishan put on a troubled expression, "I indeed do not know. Rourou suddenly rushed in, unusually agitated, accusing Princess Yingtong’s maid of seducing me and immediately drew a knife to attack. I felt Rourou shouldn’t behave so impulsively. Later, she fainted, and I didn’t know what happened, but during that time, Bai Ruozhu maintained quite a distance from Rourou. I couldn’t think of how she made a move. It seemed her martial arts were ordinary, and she was heavily pregnant."

Old Master Huang stroked his chin and said, "Is that so? Then I must go and see for myself."

Mo Beishan’s heart tightened. He thought it necessary to give Bai Ruozhu a heads-up, advising her not to stubbornly confront Huang Da. One must be flexible to be a true hero.

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