Yu Ren Chapter 30

Ju Hong served Liu Zhenzhen since she was a child, and her future laid with her . Therefore, knowing that the journey was hard, she volunteered to follow her . Seeing her so angry at this moment, she was afraid that she would turn against Cui Zhenyi in a rage . She hurriedly urged in a low voice: “Miss, you still depend on her, so bear with it first . ”

“Depend on her? Cousin-in-law doesn’t respect her at all . What’s the use of depending on her?”

“Miss’s cousin, after all, is General Lu legally married wife . I can’t tell you to do anything else, but if Miss wants to get a prestigious position, she can definitely do it . ”

Qi State Law stipulates that concubinage is not allowed for the common people . A man with a high official position must obtain the consent of his lawful wife; in addition to having a legitimate reason to report to the government for approval . Although the law has existed for a long time, officials in the imperial court will not violate it if they want to keep their good reputation and not caught by others .

However, not taking formal concubines does not prevent them from getting more servant girls and mistresses, and they also save the procedure of going to see the government officials .

Liu Zhenzhen can’t be an unknown concubine, so it’s inevitable to rely on Cui Zhenyi in the end . Knowing that Ju Hong’s words are reasonable, she bit through two brocade handkerchiefs and endured .

At dinner, Liu Zhenzhen finally met Lu Ying, the well-known General of the North Garrison . She had heard that Lu Ying was young and handsome . Today, when she saw him, she was sure of that . When she thought about his position, she was even more moved . Thinking of how her cousin; Cui Zhenyi became his legal wife, while he in his early twenties became a senior official, and many official wives would bow their heads and knees when they saw her, her mind suddenly filled with all kinds of envy, jealousy and hatred .

Although Lu Ying had a cold face from beginning to end, Liu Zhenzhen did not say a word or even look at him, except for the casual nod when Cui Zhenyi introduced Liu Zhenzhen, but Liu Zhenzhen still believed that this was a good start .

Lu Ying didn’t even remember the taste of the food after the meal . He hastily took a few bites and dropped his rice bowl . He went to the front yard to ask the night-watch officials how the preparations were going for the imperial envoy, and whether they could find out how far the ceremonial attendance of the imperial envoy was from Beiguan City . He did not want the Sixth Royal Highness with that licentious face of his to stay on Bai Li Mountain for longer than he has to .

Yang Heng and Lie Dang live in another courtyard beside the Heling lake . They are more and more curious about the Bai family . The Bai Li mountain seems to be a paradise with a beautiful environment . There are many things that they have never seen before, ranging from a chair’s design to a house design . Not to mention the toilets, showers and even the servants of the Bai family It’s very different from elsewhere .

They are all courteous and considerate . Yang Heng, who was used to being served by eunuch and maids when he was young, can’t pick out any mistakes . However, they always feel that behind their courtesies there is a kind of unswerving alienation, which is totally different from the common ‘inferior people’ .

Yang Heng’s good luck with women seems to have disappeared since he came to Beiguan city . Not only Bai Fu Ling evaded and resisted him, but even his little servant girls, who were sent to serve him, all of them; looked like they were just doing their jobs . They didn’t put on fake faces at all . He teased a few words as if they were true . Those servant girls blushed, and then he didn’t hear anything, and they even started to hide from him .

Yang Heng is not obscene even though he is a romantic . He is not interested in trying to embarra.s.s these servant girls, but he is a little frustrated .

This Bai Li Mountain of the Bai family is very strange . It’s not only strange things but also strange people! Yang Heng thought bitterly .

After breakfast, Bai Fu Ling sent Lu Ying away, dressed in fresh and easy-to-wear clothes, and went to report to Yang Heng . Although full of reluctance, the situation is better than that of others . It doesn’t matter how she dominates Beiguan City, because the mountain here is high and the Emperor is far away, and there is no stronger person than her Elder Brother .

The situation is different now . For the sake of her Older Brother and for the sake of the Bai Family, she cannot neglect or offend Yang Heng willfully . Yang Heng can’t say anything in front of the Emperor, nor is he a prince in favor with real power, but the difference in status is there . He may still have some difficulty in dealing with Lu Ying, but he can easily deal with the Bai Family .

The Bai Family does have the ability to resist, but the price is too high . She is not willing to take the risk for a single moment . So, before she went to meet Yang Heng, she was prepared to endure it from the beginning .

Yang Heng played a gentle and polite gentleman today . Apart from insisting on letting Bai Fu Ling accompany him, he did not do anything out of line and did not make any verbal provocation . He just picked out some relaxing topics about the scene before him . Bai Fu Ling walked with him along the Heling lake for a while and her mood relaxed involuntarily .

Yang Heng is absolutely a rare beautiful man . It’s very difficult for a ‘wanton person’ like Bai Fu Ling to hate him completely .

And after a conversation, Bai Fu Ling changed her thoughts a little on Yang Heng .

Originally in her eyes, Yang Heng was a Royal Son who thought himself a romantic, arrogant and haughty . However, after some small talk, she found that the man had a ravine in his heart, which was not as simple as the rumor said . When she thought that Bai Ping Zi said that he had ‘the profile of a Monarch’, she felt that this man was of great value and might be worth making friends with .

It’s better to ‘send coals out when snowing than to add flowers to embroidery’ . Now Yang Heng is just an ordinary prince with no power . It’s unknown if he will soar to the sky in the future . Her life is not long, but there are still more than three years left . If she can find a big supporter for her parents and Lu Ying, she will feel more secure even if she leaves in the future .

(Deliver coals out when snowing/xuězhōng-sòngtàn [雪中送炭] = timely help . )

(Add flowers to embroidery/jǐnshànɡ-tiānhuā [锦上添花]=embellish what is already beautiful/add brilliance to one’s present splendor)

Just cooperating with him rashly in this way will also bring considerable risks . Bai Fu Ling did not forget that it is the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince who are in power now . When Yang Heng arrived in Beiguan City, he was almost killed by someone secretly . It is obvious that he is still in danger, and she was afraid that even before the harvest comes, her family would be buried under these high-level struggles .

Bai Fu Ling struggled for a while and finally gave up the idea of cooperating with Yang Heng .

While she was secretly observing Yang Heng, the other party was also watching her . Yang Heng and Lie Dang were reluctant to believe that Bai Fu Ling is the person in charge of the Bai Family . However, from what they have seen in Bai Family village these days, it seems that everyone’s att.i.tude towards Bai Fu Ling, as well as the details of words and deeds; this was indeed the case .

Yang Heng once wanted to bring the Bai Family and Lu Ying into his camp . When he first arrived in Beiguan City, he also imagined various conditions for cooperation . But when he came into contact with them, he found that the conditions he wanted to put forward seemed to have limited appeal to the other party .

Bai Family has plenty of money, is not well-known and is not keen on power . Like Lu Ying, they seem to be very satisfied with the present situation of being settled in this little Beiguan City!

If he hadn’t come here personally, Yang Heng’s head would have spun around, not understanding the reason why they were so ‘unwilling to seek progress’ . Fortunately, he came, Yang Heng took one look at the stunning young girl not far away … his mood somehow got better .

He discussed with Lie Dang last night and finally re-listed the conditions that the other party might be interested in . However, he is not sure whether it is really better to talk to the 15-year-old girl in front of him, or to invite the Bai couple to talk .

“Can we take a rest in the pavilion?” Yang Heng asked Bai Fu Ling with a smile .

Bai Fu Ling is feeling hot and tired . She is used to enjoying life . She seldom walks outdoors under the big sun in the midsummer . When she heard this, she nodded .

The pavilion was built on the lake, just a short walk through a corridor . Bai Fu Ling and several maids were all dressed in wooden shoes . A few people walked on the corridor . the corridor immediately gave off a pleasant buzzing sound . it was heavy and clear . Like bells ringing a bit more brightly . Yang Heng was surprised . Did such an ordinary corridor have a mechanism also?

Li Dang, who was following him, was also confused and asked, “Miss Bai, where is the sound coming from? Is there anything unique under the corridor?”

Bai Fu Ling laughed: “Ah, there is a special water tank under this Tung wood corridor . The tank is filled with different amounts of water . when people walk on it and knock on the board, the water tank will sound . ”

“Bai Family Manor has many unique things, I really don’t know what kind of master craftsman has that many fantastic ideas . ” Yang Heng praised, half sincerely and half intentionally . There are too many things in Bai Family Manor that they have never seen or heard of, and all of them are specially designed . Although it is not complicated after all, it is not easy to think of these things .

If only in terms of luxury, Bai Family Manor is far from the manors in the capital and rich places in the south of the Yangtze River, but no manor can be compared with the Bai Family Manor in terms of the comfort and contentment of the residents .

Bai Fu Ling’s arrogance in Beiguan city has the demeanor of a nouveau riche and tyrant . This Bai family Manor is a unique scene of paradise .

“Some of them are thought of by this little woman, and some of them are thought of by others talented people . ” Bai Fu Ling didn’t care much . In fact, everything was done according to her requirements . However, the specific details and implementation methods were left to the skillful craftsman under Bai Family Manor to worry about . Just like this Tung wood corridor, she only remembered that she had seen an introduction before and said that there was a ‘ringing corridor’ in the Guanwa Palace built by Fu Chai for Xi Shi . Therefore, she held several discussions with the craftsman . The craftsman tried many times and ordered nearly 100 different types of water tanks before finally achieving the desired effect .

(TNote: Xi-Shi/Surname Xi; is the first of the legendary four most beautiful women in china . said to be so entrancingly beautiful that fish would forget how to swim and sink below the surface upon seeing her reflection in the water . )

Otherwise, Bai Fu Ling, who can only move her mouth, can’t even design a single wooden bridge; let alone a ringing corridor .

If he was just an ordinary rich son, he would probably praise Bai Fu Ling for her exquisite mind, but Yang Heng saw the way out: “the craftsmen of Bai Family Manor must be able to come out in large numbers . ”

“Your Highness really knows his goods! If Your Highness likes it, in the future, when you renovate a mansion, I can introduce some craftsmen to Your Highness . ” Bai Fu Ling got along with him for a while, and found that he did not put on airs as the imperial envoy; and spoke freely .

“Those craftsmen are not from the Bai family?”

“They have long been redeemed and set up their own family . Anyone who can afford the price can ask them to do some work . ”