On the official road, the fast horses galloped, the horseshoes rolled up the snow, passed by in the cold wind from the northwest, and swept towards Juping City.
It's the New Year's Eve, and the end of the year. Although the war has made the world difficult, there is still a sense of joy in the days of getting rid of the old and welcoming the new at the end of the year. The horses that came from afar, galloped all the way to the entrance of the White Dragon Society on this rare occasion before dismounting.
The brothers of the White Dragon Society are slaughtering and peeling the pigs in the courtyard, preparing to sacrifice and worship them. The whole courtyard is full of noise. This is a new rule set by the White Dragon Society in recent years.
It has been more than ten years since the war with the Dahuai River. Although the two countries signed a temporary peace document the year before last, the treasury emptied by the war is still difficult to recover. The taxation of the imperial court is heavier every year, and the people are miserable. Juping City is close to the border. The land is already barren, and life is getting more and more difficult. The refugees who lost their land outside the pass poured into Juping City when the city was destroyed. So far, no other city is willing to take them in. The government can only temporarily build shelters for shelter.
The Shantang was established five years ago when the group of poor women were rescued from Bai Fei, and it has continued to this day to accommodate orphaned girls in troubled times.
And these refugees and children, a large part of them later joined the White Dragon Society, so that the White Dragon Society's influence in Juping City has increased greatly, and it has also taken up the word "righteousness". He won the resentment and hatred of the people, but he was deeply loved by the people.
"Several, please come in quickly." The steward at the entrance of the Bailong Hall led the people with joy and led the guests who came from afar into the house.
Three men and one woman came, each wearing a snow cap and a thick cloak. The leader is a woman, she looks young, about fifteen or six years old, her oval face is compacted by a snow cap, her lips are beautiful and her eyebrows are beautiful, her eyes are bright and charming, she is just south of Juping City. The eldest lady of the family village, Liang Yinghua. Although this Liangjiazhai is a copycat village, its sphere of influence has long been called a city. It is the strongest village in the area south of the northwest, with more than a thousand soldiers. This Liang Yinghua was young, but she took care of the affairs of the village for her father very early on, and she was also well-known in the Tao.
The purpose of Liangzhai's visit this time is to give a new year gift to the White Dragon Society. Last year, when Bai Fei was out of the city to do business, he saw Liang Guiyong, the leader of the Liangzhai village, being ambushed by his enemies and almost died. Liang Guiyong admired Bai Fei's youth and promise, and the two often had contacts, so it was not surprising to send New Year's gifts, but this year Liang Yinghua was sent to give gifts in person, which made people guess what it meant.
The steward brought Liang Yinghua into the house, and the rest of the people carried the New Year gifts brought by the people of Liangzhai. The bead curtain rang a few times before being lifted up. Liang Yinghua lowered his head slightly and went in. All the men sitting in the hall stood up, and a young man stood up on the main seat surrounded by him in the middle, walking towards her with cupped hands and fists.
Liang Yinghua couldn't be mistaken, the young man should be about the same age as her, with a tall figure, wearing a blue shirt, long hair and high buns, sword eyebrows and bright eyes, starry eyes, with a bit of hidden sharpness, When she saw it, it was full of spring breeze and joy, and she felt her heart skip a beat, but the young man was already exchanging greetings: "Ms. Liang is here, and Bai is far away to welcome her. I hope the girl will forgive me. The cold winter and snow should be As a junior, I went to Yunlu Mountain to pay a visit to Village Master Liang, so why bother Miss to make this trip myself?"
Liang Yinghua knew right away that this person was Bai Fei, the head of the White Dragon Society, and he was indeed the same as his father described, a young hero with outstanding demeanor, no, he was even more handsome than her father described. Her face was a little hot, but she still responded generously: "Bai Dangjia, I dare not be. Thanks to Bai Dangjia Gao Yi for saving my father, I can't repay this kindness in Liangjiazhai, and I will always remember it. Yinghua I just wanted to pay a visit to Master Bai, but because of the bad luck, I missed the chance to thank Master Bai, so I took this opportunity to thank Master Bai."
"Miss Liang speaks seriously. It is just a matter of lifting my hands to save Village Master Liang. It is also an honor for me to meet a hero like Village Master Liang. You don't have to take this matter to heart." Bai Fei led people to the upper seat while speaking. .
Seeing that his eyes only stayed on her face for a moment, Liang Yinghua turned away, with an upright expression, and a good impression in her heart arose again. The two sat down and exchanged a few words of pleasantries. Bai Fei looked at the sky and said, "It's late today, and it's the end of the year. The girl and some brothers from Liangzhai came from afar. It must be exhausting. I have ordered someone Clean up the room, prepare some thin wine, you might as well stay in Juping City for a few days, have a lively New Year with my brothers from the White Dragon Society, and let me do the best of the landlord, I wonder if it's okay?"
"It's better to obey Yinghua's orders than to be respectful, so I'll bother Mr. Bai." Liang Yinghua said with a smile as he cupped his hands.
Bai Fei said a few more polite words to her, and got up to call people: "Song Yi, take Miss Liang and a few Liangzhai brothers to the wing room to settle down first, and let the brothers entertain the distinguished guests well at night., And persuaded everyone to drink and eat food during the banquet. The wine was over, and there were people like Hua Mian who are used to being lively, and the atmosphere was harmonious for a while, even Suzuki toasted Ji Yaoge again and again, thanking her for teaching Bai Fei for many years. Since Ji Yaoge sat at the table, he didn't put on airs, refused all comers, drank it all in one gulp, and picked up a few anecdotes from his experience, not as cold as usual. When Bai Fei looked at her again, he felt an indescribable tenderness in her.
A new year's meal was eaten until midnight, when firecrackers rang outside, bell grass cooked dumplings and Liang Yinghua brought them out, Bai Fei's childlike innocence burst out, he brought a bowl to Ji Yaoge, and stretched out his hand to her: "Master, New Year's money."
Ji Yaoge patted a yellow talisman on his hand, and said: "It's best to keep it, don't leave your body."
Bai Fei knew it was a good thing, so he hurriedly put it into his bosom. She took two more gifts and distributed them to Lingcao and Liang Yinghua, both of whom were regarded as juniors, but the gift was ordinary jade, although it was good, it was also an ordinary product in the world. Hua Mian imitated the example and bestowed gifts, only Ren Zhongping happily touched the dried fruit on the plate and stuffed it for the three of them, which made them laugh.
After a while, Liang Yinghua went to rest with Lingcao, Ren Zhongping returned to the tower, Hua Mian went to his place, Ji Yaoge called him into the courtyard because he had something to say to Bai Fei.
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It was snowing in the courtyard, and the snow fluttered and fell, and it melted in the palm of the hand, and it was as cool as the bone.
Bai Fei came out with an umbrella and held it on Ji Yaoge's head, perhaps infected by the human fireworks of this New Year's dinner, Ji Yaoge seemed not so cold, but a rare gentleness.
"That's right, I've grown up." Ji Yaoge looked at the boy who was as tall as himself, and couldn't help thinking of the cat-like child when he was carried into the house five years ago, and felt emotional for a moment.
"Where is it? I'm still a child." Bai Fei scratched his head.
"Even the girls have been taken home, and the children?" Ji Yaoge raised his eyebrows and asked him with a half-smile.
Bai Fei jumped up immediately: "What! She came back by herself! I saw her as a girl's house, she drove away the poor girl, and then let her in."
Ji Yaoge shot him a sideways look, and said: "The eldest lady of Liangjiazhai, Liang Guiyong's only daughter, she came to give the White Dragon Society a new year gift in person, you don't know what their plan is, do you?"
"What idea can I make?" Bai Fei casually replied, he really took Miss Liang seriously.
Ji Yaoge sighed a little, the National People's Congress has grown up, but some aspects are still not enlightened.
"It's not clear. Liang Guiyong intends to find a good marriage for his daughter, so he mentioned it to Miss Liang. Miss Liang didn't believe what Village Master Liang said, so she planned to come and see her in person, and see who the hero her father said was. Not worthy of her."
"" Bai Fei was stunned, then pointed to his nose, "Big hero, you mean me?"
"Otherwise? We have other suitable men here?" Ji Yaoge's eyes, how can the thoughts of several people during the banquet escape her eyes, no matter how well Liang Yinghua hides, all kinds of little daughter's behaviors are still caught by her See through at a glance.
This eldest lady of the Liang family should be very satisfied with Bai Fei.
Bai Fei's complexion changed, and he said anxiously: "I will order someone to send her back to Liangzhai tomorrow."
"What are you ashamed of?" Ji Yaoge smiled lightly, "The boys should get married, and the girls should get married. You are fifteen years old, and you can discuss marriage." Seeing that Bai Fei's face became darker, she said seriously, "Liang Guiyong only has this A daughter who was taught as a boy since she was a child. Liang Yinghua is very familiar with Liangzhai. Marrying Liang Yinghua is tantamount to gaining the power of Liangzhai. A good region has a high prestige and status on the road, and it can be said that it responds to everyone, which is not comparable to the White Dragon Society. To restore the Bai family, getting Liangzhai is currently the most reliable choice, and the opportunity has now been presented to you. Don¡¯t you mortals all talk about marriages of interest, I think this marriage is good. It¡¯s not as good as this marriage than trying to create an opportunity for you to get close to Liang Guiyong.¡±
Bai Fei's face turned cold, and he almost threw his umbrella into the snow: "Master, are you asking me to sacrifice my next life's happiness for power?"
"How can it be considered a sacrifice? What's wrong with Miss Liang? She is outstanding in talent and appearance, generous and decent, and her family background is excellent in all aspects. If you marry her, you will not only have a powerful Yue family, but she will also become your good wife. As far as you are concerned, there is no harm at all. Even if the marriage is not discussed, don't you feel tempted by such a good girl in front of you?" Ji Yaoge was persuasive, speaking in a calm and unhurried manner. In the ordinary world, when talking about relatives, it is about the relationship between the family and the relationship between the parents and the matchmaker. The feelings are second. Now that Bai Fei has seen Liang Yinghua, his character and appearance are all good. Strictly speaking, he is still a high-ranking man. Yaoge didn't quite understand what he was resisting.
For forty years in the mortal world, she has absorbed countless spiritual bones, but her spirit has never made any progress, and love is still something she can't figure out.
"I'm not tempted, I don't want to marry her!" Bai Fei refused without thinking.
"Then you have a girl you like?" Ji Yaoge asked.
"I have!" Bai Fei replied angrily.
"Oh? Which girl is it?" She became interested and turned her head to stare into his eyes.
Bai Fei was speechless, his bewildered head was suddenly empty, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't push anyone out, but he just sank into her gaze, as if being choked by that gaze
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"Then you have a girl you like?" Ji Yaoge asked.
"I have!" Bai Fei replied angrily.
"Oh? Which girl is it?" She became interested and turned her head to stare into his eyes.
Bai Fei was speechless, his bewildered head was suddenly empty, no matter how hard he racked his brains, he couldn't push anyone out, but he just sank into her gaze, as if being choked by that gaze