"He has a capable elder brother, and he is the third child. It is impossible for him to inherit the family business. It is a good thing if he is reckless. "
Lin Mengya could understand Bai Shi 'an's situation.
When she first married Long Tianhao, it was a similar situation.
Even though Yu was the Jin Emperor's favorite candidate to be the Crown Prince, the Empress and the Crown Prince were pressuring him. He had no choice but to do many things.
For example, Qinghan. Didn't he pretend to be a dissolute prince to make others think that he had no interest in the throne?
Lin Mengya sighed when she thought of him.
Now that he was still alive, Gu Pan was still waiting at home. She did not know when this pair of ill-fated mandarin ducks could be reunited.
She had never been so grateful to the Heavens for taking pity on her.
That bone-piercing longing was something that she would never forget in her entire life.
Long Tianhao did not like to waste any time and energy on people who were not important to him.
Seeing that his wife was actually distracted by that trash just now, he was slightly dissatisfied and grabbed her hand.
Lin Mengya, who was awakened, looked at him in confusion.
Fortunately, she quickly understood the vinegar jar's intentions. She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and smile sweetly at him.
She quickly scratched his palm when her third brother was not looking.
It has to be said that this small action comforted the noble Princess Xi's heart.
She could not help but sigh secretly when she sensed that he was in a good mood.
Why did she feel that this man had become more childish after having the baby?
Indeed, it was said that men needed to be coaxed. It seemed that it was true.
Everything was calm here. As Bai Shi 'an returned to the Bai family, some people felt the dark clouds gathering.
In the small reception hall, Bai Shi 'an sat on the seat of honor. He looked gloomy as he stared at the servant girl who was kneeling on the ground and trembling.
"Tell me, what happened today!"
Shui Zhi did not dare to breathe. She just kept crying, looking pitiful and helpless.
Bai Shi 'an was no longer as impulsive as before.
On the way back, he felt that something was wrong.
He knew Xiao Rou 'er's character better than anyone else. Ever since she was young, even if she had suffered any grievances, she would swallow it silently and never complain to him.
It was also because of this that he took special pity on his niece. He felt that she was pure and kind, so he unconsciously protected her a little more.
However, he didn't expect that despite all his precautions, he didn't guard against the person beside his niece.
He couldn't help but feel a wave of regret. If he hadn't reacted in time, this matter would have spread out and his niece's reputation would have been completely ruined!
"Looks like you're not going to say it? In the end, you are Rourou's woman. As her uncle, it is not appropriate for me to punish you. Why don't I invite Second Brother and Second Sister-in-law over and see how they will handle this matter! "
Shui Zhi, who was already kneeling on the ground, was now shaking like a sieve.
The Second Master and the Second Mistress were currently in charge of the household. Moreover, the two of them were quite capable in managing the household.
If he fell into the hands of the Third Master, perhaps he would only suffer some physical pain, but if the Second Madam were to investigate, perhaps …
"Spare me, Third Master! Spare me, Third Master! I was confused for a moment. I won't dare to do it again. Please spare me this time, Third Master! "
Shui Zhi banged her head on the ground. Apparently, she was really scared and didn't hesitate to pay the price.
The more Bai Shi 'an looked at her, the angrier he became. Now he was finally sure that he had really been fooled by a maidservant.
He raised his hand and the teacup in his hand flew to the maidservant's side.
"Crash!" The sharp pieces of the teacup flew in all directions, and the hot tea splashed all over the maidservant.
"Tell me the truth. If you're lying, I'll drag you out and deal with you!"
The people in the small parlor were all quiet and didn't dare to say a word.
It should be known that the Third Master was always smiling, but if he lost his temper, even the Eldest Master and the Second Master could only mediate.
At that moment, the maidservant spoke out in a trembling voice.
However, she insisted that she just couldn't bear to see her mistress in pain, so she lost her sense of propriety in a moment of panic.
Bai Shi 'an looked at the maidservant coldly, but he faintly felt that something was wrong.
Just as he was about to ask someone to interrogate the maidservant, Bai Jiarou stumbled into the parlor with the help of someone.
"Third Uncle, please spare Shui Zhi."
Her soft and weak voice seemed to be even softer than a newborn kitten's.
Bai Shi 'an immediately stood up and hurriedly walked to his niece.
He couldn't help but feel sorry for her when he saw her pale face and swollen eyes. She couldn't even stand steadily.
"Why didn't you stay in your room and recuperate? Why did you come out? If you catch a cold, won't you be the one who suffers? "
Bai Jiarou knew that her Third Uncle was concerned about her, so she forced a smile to comfort him.
"I'm much better now, Third Uncle. Don't be angry. I know Shui Zhi, and I know that she's only like this because she cares about me. Although it's not right, I'm too useless. I ask Third Uncle to spare her for my sake. "
Listening to his niece's soft pleading, Bai Shi 'an couldn't harden his heart no matter how hard it was.
However, for the sake of his niece's reputation, he didn't disturb her today.
His gaze was as sharp as a steel knife, and it pierced through the maids behind her.
Especially the chief maidservant who was closest to Rourou, she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at him.
It seemed that he needed to talk to his second sister-in-law.
In the end, Shui Zhi was also given a small punishment, and she was demoted from a first-class maidservant to a third-class maidservant.
Under Bai Jiarou's pleading, Bai Shi 'an didn't report this matter to the second wife of the Bai family.
But he didn't expect that this would cause a hidden danger.
In the end, Lin Mengya and the others didn't have the chance to know the final result.
But the next day, Bai Shi 'an sent someone to deliver a very generous gift.
Although he didn't say it explicitly, the meaning was clear.
Lin Mengya just glanced at it casually and asked the servant to accept it.
Gong San, on the other hand, was still a little uneasy. He felt that Bai Shi 'an might still come to denounce them. She could only comfort him, "Bai Shi' an is the third master of the Bai family. It's not good for him to personally admit his mistake. To be able to send these things is enough to show his sincerity. Third Brother, don't worry. It's fine. "
With her third brother comforted, Lin Mengya also had a new idea.
No matter what, from this matter, it could be seen that this third master of the Bai family was someone who could clearly distinguish between gratitude and grudges.
These days, she had been thinking about how to find a breakthrough in the Bai family.
She had originally thought that she could start with Bai Jiarou, but she returned disappointed.
But now, she had an idea.
Just as she expected, although Bai Shi 'an didn't lower himself to apologize, he still had a certain restraining effect on the members of the Bai family.
At least for the next few days, no one dared to come and make trouble.
Lin Mengya didn't go out either. She just stayed in the residence and played with her two babies.
But no matter what happened outside, nothing could escape her eyes and ears.
For example, Sir Xunyang's condition had worsened. Perhaps in the next few days, it would be time to prepare for his funeral.
When Lin Mengya received this news, there wasn't a trace of surprise in her eyes.
"It seems that they really can't restrain themselves."
Across from her, Long Tianhao glanced at his youngest son nestled in his wife's arms.
"Mm, if Sir Xunyang dies, the relationship between the Gong family and the Bai family will be difficult to repair."
This was also the reason why she had closed her door and refused to meet anyone these days.
Since the other party wanted to destroy the possibility of cooperation between them, they would not only use this one move.
Since she couldn't get anything to use against them, the other party would naturally stretch their hands to the Bai family.
And the sick Sir Xunyang had clearly become the best opportunity.
Lin Mengya thought for a moment, then sent someone to send a letter to the third master of the Bai family, asking him to come out and meet.
The two arrived early. After entering the private room, they didn't attract anyone's attention.
Not long after, Bai Shi 'an also walked in.
But when he saw the two of them, his brows still tightly furrowed.
"Why did you invite me out?"
The previous incident made Bai Shi 'an feel that the people of the Gong family might not be as arrogant and rude as the rumors said.
He even learned from the gold shop that at that time, the two of them didn't make a fuss, but gave Bai Jiarou face.
He felt that, regardless of whether they knew the identity of the Bai family at that time, their behavior was enough to prove that they didn't come to oppose the Bai family.
Because of this, he was willing to meet them.
Lin Mengya smiled politely at him and raised her hand to make a 'please' gesture.
"Since Third Master is here, why don't you sit down and have a cup of tea to calm down? It's also good, it gives us a chance to clarify things."
"This matter isn't under my jurisdiction. If you want to clarify things, you'd better look for my second brother."
Although he knew that the people outside couldn't hear him, Bai Shi 'an still consciously lowered his voice.
His attitude was also more cautious.
And Lin Mengya admired Bai Shi 'an's ability to avoid suspicion.
It turned out that the third master of the Bai family was also a sensible person.
"We also know that, but we really had no other choice, so we took the liberty to ask Third Master for help. Moreover, even if Second Master is willing to meet us, it's not good for us to trouble him. "
Bai Shi 'an immediately understood the reason behind this.
Right now, his second brother was in charge of the family. If those disciples found out that he had met with the people of the Gong family in private, it would probably cause some unnecessary trouble.
But he still emphasized it.
"You also know that I don't care about the family's affairs. No matter what you say, I can't agree. At most, I can help you pass on a message. "
Lin Mengya was already very satisfied that he could pass on a message.
At that moment, she was a little less apprehensive and began to inquire about Sir Xunyang's current situation.
"Sir Xunyang's health was originally good, but after falling ill this time, he fell into a coma. Those disciples under his tutelage have long wanted to go to the Gong family to cause trouble. Fortunately, my second brother was wise and managed to temporarily suppress them. "
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