Chapter 3007 Shen Tianyu 407

Bai Chenxue felt uneasy.

too fast.

She wasn't mentally prepared.

The main reason is that she always felt that she wasn't the type of person that elders would like.

Elders tend to prefer those who are lively, enthusiastic, optimistic, cheerful, healthy, and open-minded, but she has been sickly since childhood, is sensitive and delicate, and is also suspicious.

Jing Hong carried the roses into the living room one trip after another.

Bai Chenxue called for help for him.

The roses had just been moved when the tonics arrived—ginseng, deer antler, and seafood, clearly intended for Grandpa Bai Hanzhu.

When Bai Hanzhu returned home, she saw a corner of the living room piled high with red roses and a dazzling array of tonics.

He raised his hand to stroke his beard and looked Jing Hong up and down.

I used to think he was a Taoist priest with excellent skills, but now I see that this young Taoist priest has very regular features. He knows how to give roses, which means he is not a typical straight man. My granddaughter should not suffer too much.

Bai Hanzhu sat down and said, "You're back?"

"Grandpa Bai, I just returned to the country today." Jing Hong quickly walked up to him, bent down to sit, and made him some tea.

Bai Hanzhu nodded slightly. He had just returned to the country and came to Suzhou City, which showed that he cared about his granddaughter.

I wonder if he's faking it?

Whether it's an act or not, it's better than not daring to act at all.

Once the tea was brewed, Jing Hong picked up the teacup and handed it to Bai Hanzhu.

Bai Hanzhu did not answer.

Jing Hong remained composed throughout.

Bai Hanzhu did it on purpose; she was deliberately testing him.

Bai Chenxue couldn't stand it any longer. She took the teacup from Jing Hong and handed it to Bai Hanzhu, scolding, "Grandpa, what are you doing?"

Bai Hanzhu took the teacup, secretly pleased. The girl was protecting him.

It's good that she's protecting me, but I'm afraid she won't.

Bai Hanzhu decided to add fuel to the fire.

He slowly sipped his tea, held the teacup, glanced at Jing Hong, and said, "Xue'er's mother passed away early, and I raised her myself. Although she is frail, she is smarter than most children, and is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. I taught her very diligently. This child has a very clever mind, but her health is also poor. I'm afraid she will suffer, so I don't plan to let her get married too early. Your Maoshan is a place of fighting and killing, and I'm really afraid she will suffer."

This is a roundabout way of saying that Jing Hong is a boorish person.

Jing Hong's mind raced, trying to come up with a few elegant lines of poetry to prove he wasn't a boor.

But these past few days he's been fighting on the front lines, so he has nowhere to buy books or memorize them. The little he has left is all from what he read in their study a few days ago.

Even after searching through his entire mental repertoire, Jing Hong couldn't find a suitable one, because all the poems he had memorized at the time were love poems.

You can't exactly recite love poems to the old man, can you?

Jing Hong could only say, "I am a rough man who fights and kills, but my parents are refined. My eldest brother, my third sister, and I are all martial artists. My parents often complain that we don't study enough. If Chenxue goes to Maoshan, she will definitely have a lot in common with my parents."

Bai Hanzhu secretly pondered to himself, "Judging from these words, his parents must be reasonable people."

Setting down his teacup, Bai Hanzhu said, "I'll arrange to meet your parents sometime."

Seeing that the old man had also fallen into the trap, Jing Hong hurriedly said, "That's exactly what I was thinking. This time, I'm going to take Chenxue to Maoshan."

Bai Hanzhu nodded. It was a bit fast, but dating with marriage in mind is the only normal kind of dating.

In order to fulfill a promise in a relationship, there is always a degree of moral blackmail involved.

Noon the next day.

The three of them eventually arrived at the foot of Maoshan Mountain.

Bai Hanzhu looked up and saw green mountains and trees. Although the mountains were not high, it was still quite tiring to climb them.

He was old, and Bai Chenxue was frail.

Neither the grandfather nor his grandson is suited for mountain climbing.

Bai Hanzhu stroked his beard and said, "The scenery here is beautiful, but it's inconvenient to get around. Xue'er isn't in good health, so she can't climb up and down the mountain every day, can she? Can we take the cable car directly there?"

Jing Hong smiled and said, "Come with me."

The two men, not knowing what he meant, followed him to a secluded spot.

Jing Hong suddenly reached out and hugged Bai Hanzhu, then put his other arm around Bai Chenxue.

Before the two could react, he said, "Hold on tight, please close your eyes, don't be afraid."

Just as the two were about to speak, their feet suddenly lifted into the air, and their bodies instantly lost their weight.

Immediately afterwards, the wind howled, and you could clearly feel your body leaving the ground.

This was the first time Bai Chenxue had flown like this, and she was so frightened that she instinctively wrapped her arms around Jing Hong's waist, afraid that she would fall.

After a brief moment of panic, Bai Hanzhu wanted to curse Jing Hong, "You brat, playing such a big joke on the old man!"

Fortunately, he didn't have a heart condition.

But this unusual experience was truly terrifying, and Bai Hanzhu closed her eyes.

Bai Chenxue also closed her eyes.

It felt like a long time had passed, yet also like a very short time, before the wind stopped.

The three of them landed on the ground, and Jing Hong said, "We've arrived."

Bai Hanzhu and Bai Chenxue opened their eyes.

Here, one sees a valley, with green trees and grass, and the fragrance of flowers everywhere. In the middle of the valley, there is a lush bamboo garden, with houses and vegetable gardens.

Jing Hong said, "My house is just ahead."

Perhaps because his name contains the character for bamboo, or perhaps because scholars inherently love bamboo, Bai Hanzhu found this bamboo garden very welcoming, much more so than the luxurious villa of the Gu family.

The three hadn't walked far when they saw a couple already waiting there.

The couple quickened their pace to greet them.

The couple, who appeared to be in their forties or fifties, were of harmonious appearance. The man had a gentle and refined demeanor, while the woman had a delicate and gentle face.

The couple weren't dressed in fine silks or high-end haute couture; they were wearing ordinary cloth clothes, but they gave off a very comfortable, serene, and peaceful feeling.

Jing Hong introduced the four people one by one.

Madam Jing first greeted Bai Hanzhu, then took Bai Chenxue's hand, her eyes filled with gentle smiles, "You must be Xiaoxue?"

Bai Chenxue felt her hands were so warm, and she was very kind. She quickly nodded, "I'm Chenxue, Auntie."

Jing's mother smiled, "You're so beautiful, no wonder Ah Hong always praises you."

Bai Chenxue didn't know how to respond, so she only said, "Thank you, Auntie. You're very pretty too."

When Jing's mother looked at her, there was a glimmer of light in her eyes. She then pulled her towards her home.

The small building in the garden has three floors. Although it is simple and rustic, it is kept very clean. The courtyard is planted with green bamboo and various flowers, as well as several rare and precious orchids.

Jing's mother held Bai Chenxue's hand and said, "I heard from Ahong that you are from Suzhou. If you don't like living on this mountain, we will buy you a house in Suzhou."

Bai Chenxue's face turned red again.

too fast.

Jing Hong is fast, and so is his mother.

Without asking any questions and without knowing much about her, we're already preparing for our wedding.

Upon entering the room, hot tea had already been brewed; it was fragrant Pu'er tea.

Jing's mother served tea to Bai Chenxue.

Just as Bai Chenxue was about to drink, Jing's mother picked up some fruit and snacks and handed them to her, her eyes full of affection and appreciation.

Jing's mother said, "I've always heard Ah Hong say you're beautiful. How beautiful could you be? But seeing you in person, you're even more beautiful than I imagined. You're so intelligent and refined, with a natural elegance born from your knowledge. Ah Hong is a rough man, so please don't look down on him."

Bai Chenxue felt a little embarrassed by her praise, thinking to himself, "How could he be a boorish person?"

He just looked at the roughness.

In reality, he used one trick after another, and his skill in digging traps was unparalleled. He tricked her into going to Maoshan Mountain by trap after trap.

Mother Jing then looked at Bai Hanzhu, "Grandpa, our whole family likes Xiaoxue very much. Do you have any complaints about Ahong? If there's anything wrong with him, please make him change. If he doesn't change, have his grandfather beat him to change."