Sweet Beauty Chapter 40: Love at first sight

When everyone saw the Buddha beads that Jingshu gave to the old man, they couldn't help but think of what Bai Jingyan cried a few days ago, and their faces could not help but suddenly realize, it turned out that the Buddha beads that Bai Jingyan said, Jingshu was using to prepare It was a birthday gift for Mrs. Bai. This, sincerity is naturally good...

There are at least a few hundred Buddha beads in that string, each of which is engraved with characters or Buddha statues. It is not simple. It seems that Jing Shu's penance on Zhuangzi may not really be a lie.

And the second master Bai, who felt that his daughter was cultivating in the village every day, devoted himself to praying for his wife and mother, and was framed and wronged, even more so.

Thinking of her niece raising her hand and crying to her mother that her daughter forced her to carve beads, she suffered a lot of injuries. But his daughter, the daughter he and his wife have been spoiling for more than ten years, has never heard of her being able to carve beads, and it is still so detailed with characters and statues. After engraving hundreds of beads in such a short period of time, she has How much effort and effort was spent, the wounds on the hands must be more!

These people are so embarrassed to say that his daughter treated them badly on Zhuangzi, and the meals they gave them were not good. Could it be that they are much more precious than their own daughters!

Thinking of this, Mr. Bai cherished his daughter even more, and became more dissatisfied with the third room!

On the afternoon of the second day after the birthday banquet, Mrs. Bai unexpectedly summoned Jingshu to speak in his yard. Mrs. Bai never paid much attention to the granddaughters, so he specially invited one of them to speak in his yard. It is the only one among several granddaughters.

However, Jing Shu would not feel honored. She even remembered a very unfilial and not so appropriate proverb: The weasel greets the chicken for the New Year, and she is uneasy and kind!

This relieved her slightly nervous mood. Thinking that she was not the Bai Jingshu in her previous life, who knew nothing and had no power to fight back, she felt that apart from the daring factor, many things were not scary. .

She followed the little servant through the corridors, and when she arrived at the old man's courtyard, because of her previous life, she only felt very uncomfortable in the gloomy heart.

But in fact, the weather was excellent that day. Although the old man's yard was small, it was very elegantly furnished. The little bluebirds under the porch occasionally called two crisply, and it was casual and elegant.

The old man was making an ink painting in the study. Hearing Jingshu coming in, he cheerfully called her to come forward to appreciate the painting.

Grandpa Bai has always been proud of the Bai family's centuries-old scholarly family, and he has always wanted to rebuild the Bai family in the new dynasty, so while letting his father go into an official career, he made more literati and elegant scholars, and looked forward to himself. Calligraphy and painting leave a name, in short, I want everything, and the ultimate goal is probably to revive the Bai family.

Jing Shu stepped forward and bowed, then stood to one side and said nothing. The old man smiled and asked her how the painting was, and she just lowered her eyebrows and said respectfully, "The granddaughter has clumsy eyes and dare not speak lies."

The old man sighed, slightly disappointed.

He put down the paintbrush and saw that the granddaughter had a straight back, with a humble expression on his face, but a slightly wary and alienated look. He was secretly surprised, and said in his heart that he was afraid that it was the old woman's actions that would hurt the child's heart.

Fortunately, I'm still young and my days are short, so my heart can be broken.

He is also very helpless to his old lady. His granddaughter will be married sooner or later, and he doesn't need her to pay a penny for a dowry. Except for Sister Yu, the granddaughter in the family has the highest status, and Sister Shu has the highest status. This appearance is unique to the Bai family. The possible marriage in the future will definitely be the best. Why bother with her?

The old man sat on one side of the carved chair and said gently to Jing Shu, "Sister Shu, you should also sit down and talk."

When Jingshu sat down on the opposite side, he asked Jingshu's life on Zhuangzi again, and how he was used to it when he arrived in Beijing, and then he entered the topic: "Sister Shu, grandfather has already discussed with your father, You don't have to go back to Zhuangzi this time, my grandfather has asked people to see if there are any good houses near our Bai Mansion, and you can live there directly after they are installed."

Seeing the granddaughter was startled, but he stopped talking as if he had something to say. The old man smiled again and said, "Grandfather knows that you are pure filial piety. In fact, as long as you don't live in the Bai mansion, you shouldn't have to worry about hitting your grandmother. Let’s just say, there will be a small auditorium for you in the house over there, and you can still chant scriptures and pray for blessings every day. Wouldn’t it be better to be so close to home?”

Jing Shu's little hand on her side squeezed tightly. She had to exert restraint to make her expression more natural. She looked into her grandfather's eyes and pretended to be frightened: "Grandfather, what, what is this? Okay? The granddaughter knows that the family is not well-off, so how can I buy a house for the granddaughter? This, this is not justified anyway."

The old man Bai smiled and said, "Of course this is not for you alone. In fact, grandfather has one more thing to tell you."

"Sister Shu, in fact, your father and your mother were not only your daughter back then. You actually had an older sister and a twin sister."

Jing Shu was startled, and her head made a "buzz", what is this drama?

Ignoring her granddaughter's shocked and dazed expression, the old man Bai stroked his beard and continued, "You should know that there is a legend in your Shu that it is easier to support twins if they are raised separately. After your mother gave birth to you and your sister, your father chose you to send your sister away."

"Now your sisters have grown up, so your father intends to take your sister home, but the Bai family is a little narrower, and the Bai family and your father owe your sister a lot over the years, so , my grandfather planned to buy that house and let you both live together first, and in the future, when your mother arrives in Beijing, you can also live there together."

"For so many years, your sister has suffered a lot while being raised outside. You must remember that you should be more courteous and take care of her. It is also because of you that she has not been able to be raised by your parents." /

Jing Shu heard the words of Mrs. Bai as if she was struck with five thunders. What does this mean?

She first heard that Mrs. Bai told her to live in that house, and thought he wanted to lock himself in that house, and then changed his identity with that woman directly...

But now, he turned that woman into his own twin sister?

Damn twin sister, because of what Mrs. Ling said back then, she didn't believe that she was her own twin sister, and Duke Ling's mansion wouldn't make such calculations for her twin sister.

And, from what she knew, the temperament of grandfather and grandmother, if they were really her twin sister, would they be willing to pay for their own house for her sister and her to live in? Stop dreaming!

Just why did things suddenly turn out like this?

Jing Shu was a little dazed for a while, but Mrs. Bai thought she was shocked by the news, and didn't suspect it, and just slowly waited for her to digest the news.

He mentioned this to her, but seeing that his son was worried about his wife and daughter, he was reluctant to arrange this matter. The Duke Ling's mansion was still waiting for news, but the matter could not be delayed any longer, so he planned to directly The granddaughter started here, picked things up, and then forced the son to act quickly.

Jing Shu left Mrs. Bai's yard in a confused manner. Later, Mrs. Bai said something to her, but she didn't listen to it much. It was nothing more than something to let her get along with that sister and let her get along well. Go and tell her father that she doesn't mind taking her sister home so...

I don't mind, **** it, she cares a lot, why would she consider the woman who harmed her in her previous life and took her identity away as her sister?

To face that face, such a face that looks very similar, but it only makes her feel like she is wearing a fake face, and those smug and fake eyes, she deserves it Incredible!

If she did not know whether this woman was involved in the conspiracy in the previous life, or whether it was all planned by the Duke of Linguo, but in this life, she found out that she knew her existence a long time ago, and she affirmed that she must have been active in the previous life. Participate in the murder of oneself.

Thanks to her living with her identity every day, calling her mother a mother, how can she sleep peacefully at night? Isn't she the daughter of a princess? Isn't it noble blood? Then why don't you keep your noble blood and go into seclusion to be a "noble" and be a survivor of old and young, and still crave the prosperity of this world, thinking of what to do as a noble lady of the new dynasty?

However, it's useless to think that some of these are not, and Jing Shu just slandered a few words in her heart when she was angry. At the moment, it is better to understand the current situation and think of a strategy to deal with it.

Why are things changing now? What is her real purpose?

Jing Shu's mind was entangled with all kinds of guesses and suspicions, and she left Mrs. Bai's yard all the way like a sleepwalker.

And Jing Shu didn't know, but her appearance all fell into the eyes of another person, a person she didn't want to see again in the past life and this life, and she hated it deeply.

Ling Xiu'an just responded to his father's order, and while he came to send a birthday gift to Mr. Bai, he put pressure on Mr. Bai and asked him to arrange Weijia's identity.

But I didn't expect to see a young girl leaving the old man's yard in a daze and a little lost.

When he saw her for the first time, he only felt that the eyebrows and eyes were a little familiar, so he couldn't help but glanced at her. Who knew that when he looked at her again, it was like something suddenly hit his heart, and it only took a while Array of irregular thumping.

For the first time, he actually felt for the first time that because he saw her, he felt that the whole picture was so beautiful and enchanting, which made him feel happy and helpless, but also a little suffocated And inexplicably uncomfortable.

He watched the girl in a daze as she approached and then went away, standing in the shadow behind the tree as if she had been electrocuted, not even daring to breathe loudly. He didn't know if he was afraid of disturbing her or his own hallucinations.

When she turned her back and walked away slowly, he gradually got out of the psychedelic mood, and his breathing became smoother, and then he regained some reason and thinking ability.

And then I wonder, who is she?

Because of the familiarity of the eyebrows and eyes, he quickly guessed her identity, because it was because she and Weijia cousin were born alike that Weijia cousin had the heart to go to Bai's house and recognize Bai Er master for the father.

But Ling Xiu'an looked at the girl who had slowly left at this time and thought, in fact, they really don't look alike at all.

Perhaps, their eyebrows and eyes are so similar, but they are only a little similar. He could feel the strong difference from the first sight, the temperament is different, and the appearance is also fundamentally different, at least he and Weijia have been together for many years, I've never felt the kind of heartbeat that made my heart beat when I saw her, that kind of beauty that made me overwhelmed and shocking.

In his eyes, Weijia is a companion who grew up together. Everything is so familiar that it can no longer be familiar. He looks good, but it is only good-looking, and he will not pay special attention to it.

But when he saw her, he didn't know why he felt as if his heart was being tugged by something. He only felt sour, astringent, sweet, and aching, obviously with such similar eyebrows and eyes, he wouldn't have the slightest bit towards Wei Jia. Superfluous touch, looking at her, he only felt inexplicable heartbeat and heartache, just one glance, as if the soul was inhaled, and it was difficult to get rid of it.

Jing Shu didn't know that she was noticed. That person was Ling Xiu'an, who she never wanted to think about. She was still thinking about the princess' daughter.

However, Jingshu didn't notice it, but another winter shadow who had been following Jingshu like a shadow did.

She used to be a shadow guard, and such a big living person stared at her young lady with fiery eyes, no wonder she didn't notice!

Winter Shadow's hand moved, resisting the urge to throw out a hidden weapon and goug out the man's eyes. Her young lady is too good-looking, and it is natural to be adored by a Dengzi. She is still I am only responsible for protecting the young lady, and let my master worry about other things.

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Jing Shu left her grandfather's yard and returned to the yard where she and Bai Jingyan and Bai Jingrou lived together. She just bumped into Bai Jingyan who was standing in the yard and didn't know what she was doing.

Jing Shu didn't bother to pay attention to her at all, she just went back to her room without looking at her in the courtyard.

Bai Jingyan looked at Jing Shu, bit her lip fiercely, and was furious with hatred.

Why? Grandfather never paid attention to these granddaughters, why did he treat her differently? Is it also because of her face? Mother said, because that face can get good people? Raise the pace of the White House revival?

Remembering that "Sister Yan is long, Sister Yan is short", her uncle and cousin Wei Zehan, who has been courting her all the time, is always doing everything possible to inquire about Jingshu in front of her, even if Bai Jingyan does not agree with her. I don't like Wei Zehan, and my heart is very uncomfortable.

She stared at Jingshu's back, seeing her completely ignoring her, she couldn't hold back her resentment and suddenly called out from behind: "Fifth sister."

Jing Shu turned her head and looked at her coldly.

I really hate this dead look, Bai Jingyan thought. She hated her even with a cold face and a dazzling appearance.

She looked at Jing Shu, and then she said with a full of maliciousness: "Fifth sister, I heard that the Wen family case has been sentenced, and the marriage contract between Wen Jinshi and his Zhou family cousin is not counted. That Wen Jinshi is a talented person, but he is also infatuated with his younger sister, since her younger sister had a marriage contract with her before, and a good girl doesn't marry a second husband, does your younger sister want to renew the marriage contract with him?"

Jing Shu frowned. Is this insane?

Jing Shu felt that she tortured Bai Jingyan too much during that time. Something went wrong with her brain. Bai Jingyan in the past would not be so stupid. ...

Jing Shu twitched the corners of her mouth, smiled lightly, then looked at Bai Jingyan and said seriously: "Fourth cousin, your grandfather told you to read the female ring, have you studied it seriously these days? You? If you haven't gotten married yet, how can you open your mouth and shut your mouth like you're infatuated with words like renewing the marriage contract? Don't you remember how your grandfather taught you that day? I think the third aunt still doesn't take grandfather's words seriously and doesn't discipline you much What?"

"You!"

Bai Jingyan was so angry that her hand was shaking when she pointed at Jing Shu.

Jing Shu was too lazy to talk nonsense with her, so she snorted and turned to leave.

Bai Jingyan was extremely angry, gritted her teeth, walked a few steps to Jing Shu, her eyes flashed viciously, she approached Jing Shu and whispered, "Hmph, what are you proud of, who do you think you are? Grandfather see It's just because of your face, because your face can sell for a good price."

"Do you know why your grandmother doesn't like you so much, and doesn't care about the piece of meat in your mother's belly? Look at your face, you don't have the slightest resemblance to our Bai family, you don't even care. Unlike our white family! Think about it, your father and grandmother are a little bit similar, maybe..."

Jing Shu's face changed drastically, as if she had been hit by something, a strange thought flashed through her mind.

She took a step back abruptly, then gave Bai Jingyan a disgusted look, and interrupted her coldly: "So grandma likes you because you are the representative of the Bai family? Selfish and mean. I can't believe I have such a cousin."

After saying that, Jing Shu ignored her again, turned around and quickly went back to her room. Once back in the room, she closed the door and sat on the armchair, sweating profusely.

She had never had such a thought before, but just now, just after listening to Bai Jingyan's words, she suddenly had such a ridiculous thought.

In the yard, Dongying, who had been following Jingshu, looked at the back of her leaving, and then looked at Bai Jingyan, who seemed startled, rolled her eyes, and was speechless. What is this girl in the middle of a century-old scholarly family?

Bai Jingyan turned back suddenly, then stared at Winter Shadow as if she had seen a ghost, Winter Shadow shrugged, and when she passed by her, the word "idiot" floated past.

Those two words drifted by the wind, faintly vague, Bai Jingyan seemed to hear it but didn't hear it clearly enough, she stared at the back of Dongying's leaving, not knowing how to react at all.

Because she really couldn't believe that a little girl would say such two words to her, it must be her own hallucination, but it was enough to make her hate everything around Jing Shu, including the girl just now.

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Old Mrs. Bai is not very fond of the people in the second room, in fact, everyone in the manor vaguely knows about it.

It's just that people in the world value the eldest son, and they prefer the younger son. This is also human nature.

In addition, Mr. Bai has been an official in the middle of Shu for many years, and he has very little time to come back. The filial treasures he brings back every year are quite rich, so Mrs. Bai has a very good attitude towards him when she sees him.

As for Mrs. Bai's dislike of Mrs. Chen, everyone just thought it was because Mrs. Chen was the one that Mrs. Bai had violated Mrs. Bai's will and insisted on marrying him. She was also a businesswoman, so it's not surprising. .

But this is only the opinion of the audience. As Mrs. Bai's eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Yang and Mrs. Wei, the youngest son's daughter-in-law, have been with the old lady for a long time, and they have seen various interests, but they know that this is not the case.

They know that Mrs. Bai is really not very close to the second room, and the implied dissatisfaction and indifference in her words cannot be concealed, let alone the granddaughter of Jing Shu. He didn't even care about Chen's stomach.

On weekdays, I just wish I could hold the things in the second room in my hands, and when I hold back the things that the Chen family sent to Bai Yanzhang and Bai Jingyu, I don't hesitate. Not to mention the marriage of the two, she herself did not give out any private housing allowance, and took at least half of the things sent by the Chen family. She hasn't done this with several other grandchildren.

There is also the matter of the eldest daughter-in-law, Mrs. Li, who has been married for four years but has not had any children. She doesn't really care much about her belly, except that she sometimes uses it as a raft to pinch Mrs. Li...

Logically speaking, the second room is the most promising, the old lady should be proud of the second son, and the eldest son of the second room is the niece of her mother's family. I don't see the old lady being special to them, but to the big room. The grandchildren of the third family are more close and doting.

Then see that the first master Bai and the third master Bai are very similar to their mothers, and some features are obvious, but the second master Bai is not similar to the first master Bai, the third master Bai, and the old lady Bai. Can't find anything in common at all.

The inner woman always has her own way of thinking about things, so both Yang Shi and Weishi vaguely guessed that the second master Bai was not the parent and child of the old man, but a woman whom the old man liked. When he came back, he forced Mrs. Bai to raise her as her son-in-law.

It's okay for Mrs. Yang. She has always been introverted, so she naturally won't say this kind of guessing at will, but Wei Shi is different. She couldn't help but think about it with her confidant, and the white Jingyan accidentally overheard the conversation between her mother and her confidant.

Such vicious speculation is naturally hard to explain. What Bai Jingyan just said to Jing Shu is actually saying that maybe your father is not your grandmother's biological son at all. Your father is just an illegitimate son. How proud are you.

But in Jing Shu's ears, she thought of the strange resemblance of the daughter of the previous princess to herself, especially the pair of eyes, which she inherited from her father's eyes. No one in the white family has those eyes. Even her elder brother Bai Yanzhang and elder sister Bai Jingyu didn't have it!

Jing Shu thought about it further, her heart was pounding, she felt that whether it was her father or the son of the Bai family had anything to do with the previous dynasty!

Otherwise their home is far away in the middle of Shu, why would the woman just stare at their home? Also twin sister...

Will my father know about this?

With such thoughts in mind, Jing Shu rationalized her thoughts and went to her father's courtyard to wait for her father's office. She wanted to test her father, to test whether his father knew about the existence of that woman, and to test whether his father still knew something else...