linked to the collar

At first, Xiao Ran was still terrified when he saw the pair of brothers fisting and screaming, but after seeing it, he also saw some names. Having settled down, he sat on a chair holding a cup of tea and quietly waited for the brothers to finish their reminiscence.

On the one hand, Xiao Ran did not forget to sigh with emotion, as expected, he is a child of a Jianghu family, and the way of expressing brotherhood is also different from that of ordinary families.

Little did he know that Bai Ye was wrong about this point, it had nothing to do with the Jianghu family, it only had something to do with Big Brother Bai's peculiar way of showing brotherhood.

Bai Ye didn't put all his thoughts on Bai Zhengqing, anyway, his kung fu was better than his elder brother, so he had time to think about other things while seeing the tricks.

Hearing what the eldest brother said just now, it seems that he will not be completely ignorant of what happened during this period of time.But also, I didn't really want to guard against anything, so it's not surprising that my elder brother would know.It's just that Bai Ye couldn't help but think, what does elder brother think of Xiao Ran in his heart?

Maybe I came here this time to show him what kind of person Xiao Ran is?

In addition, the eldest brother will never leave Xuantianmen if there is nothing to do. The last time he went to his father-in-law's birthday banquet was because he happened to be going to the next county town to attend someone's golden basin handwashing meeting, just by the way.This time I came to Wuzhou City, there must be something urgent here.But, what is the important matter, something that even he in Wuzhou City doesn't know about it, but his elder brother who is far away in Xuantianmen knows about it?

There is one more thing, if I guessed correctly... His eldest brother must have come to Wuzhou to "bring" himself back for the Spring Festival because he didn't go home during the winter solstice, right?Tch, I didn't say I couldn't go back for the holidays...

After much consideration, Bai Ye forced Bai Zhengqing back with a palm, and took three steps back to stop. "I'm hungry, do you want to eat?"

"Yes, yes!" Brother Bai hurriedly came over after standing still, completely disregarding that his image in Xiao Ran's eyes was no longer that of "majesty", "calmness", "prestige without anger", "powerful without anger" when he first saw him. Calm" and other temperaments have automatically transformed into the appearance of two big dogs together - of course, the other one is Bai Ye.

It feels like I used to see the litter of puppies raised by the neighbors in the village, and I saw them fighting every day, but the old man said that they were affectionate.

Well, Xiao Ran suddenly thought that he actually didn't know Bai Ye that well, at least he didn't know what was going on between him and his relatives.I heard him say that he was rejected by his family, so he was forced to wander around the rivers and lakes. I remember that I still sympathized with him at that time. I felt that Bai Ye was much more miserable than myself, and he had to rely on himself for everything at a young age.So even though he was a great grandfather in his own family, he always thought that it was because he had to travel around since he was a child, so he was extraordinarily independent.But now it seems... Bai Ye lied to himself again.

How much did he lie to himself?How much is true?

However, when Xiao Ran saw Bai Ye's focused eyes on him, Xiao Ran smiled.

Why bother to think so much, the past, after all, has passed, who has never been frivolous when young?What's more, Bai Ye was able to tell those lies so tightly, which shows that he said the same set of words outside, and he was not too wronged.

Bai Ye's heart skipped a beat when he saw Xiao Ran propping his chin with one hand and looking at him and his elder brother thoughtfully. "What's wrong? What are you thinking?"

He didn't care if his elder brother was on the side, and whether his elder brother knew about it or not, he just walked over and took Xiao Ran's hand and asked in a low voice.

Startled, Xiao Ran hurriedly shook off his hand, stood up and shook his head, not forgetting to hide his hand behind his back. "No, nothing."

Bai Ye gave his eldest brother a sideways look. (Look, you are here, Xiao Ran won't let me touch you!)

Big brother Bai inexplicably took the knife away, feeling very wronged. (What's wrong with me, second brother...)

Bai Ye continued to throw the knife. (Go back where you came from, don't get in the way here.)

Brother Bai has seen such disgusting eyes for more than 20 or [-] years, how can he not understand, and feel very kind, this is the second brother who hasn't seen it for more than half a year...

Just as he was about to sigh again, Bai Ye's impatient eyes flew over again. "Brother, do you want to eat first?"

In fact, what Bai Ye really wanted to tell Bai Zhengqing was, if you have nothing to do, you can go, and if you have something to do, you can quickly tell me, Xiao Ran and I still have dinner.But knowing that Xiao Ran would definitely not agree, he could only ask in a calm tone as much as possible.

Bai Zhengqing's eyes filled with tears almost immediately, look, look, his second brother actually cared whether he had eaten or not!Second brother...Second brother will finally care about him, second brother must have understood his heart...Mother, second brother has grown up...

Brother Bai's face immediately began to contort, with an inexplicably excited look, he took three steps forward one after another, so quickly that Xiao Ran's heart was a little terrified, and he retreated behind Bai Ye unconsciously.

How could Bai Ye not know what Xiao Ran was thinking, and how could he not know why his elder brother changed his face like this?He couldn't help but sighed at Big Brother Bai. "Brother, don't stand here. I'm hungry and tired after a day. Let's go eat first."

The tearful Big Brother Bai was about to follow Bai Ye when he slapped his head suddenly and stopped again. "By the way, this is for Mr. Xiao. I wish Mr. Xiao a prosperous business."

He walked back to the desk, picked up a purple brocade box, and handed it to Xiao Ran with both hands, Xiao Ran hurriedly took it with both hands, opened it... inside was a naive but somewhat strange-looking boy holding a long strip in his arms The gold coins carried a fat cat whose paws were smiling blindly.

"This..." What is this?Xiao Ran looked at Bai Ye, but saw that Bai Ye was also in a daze.

"From the sea to the east, there is a small place that claims to be the Land of the Rising Sun. Although the people there have learned etiquette from the Celestial Dynasty, perhaps because of the small place, customs and beliefs have been distorted to a certain extent. This cat is their local specialty, it is said that putting it in the store can attract wealth, I think it is special, I brought it specially for Young Master Xiao, I hope it can bring good luck to your bookstore."

"Many, thank you, Master Bai, this gift is really... unique..." Xiao Ran stared at the fat cat made of ceramics in the box, and always felt that the cat seemed to be smiling honestly at him.

Bai Ye reached out to take the box in Li Ran's hand, patted Li Ran's shoulder, and coughed lightly. "It seems that elder brother likes you very much, Xiao Ran."

Brother Bai's temper, the more he faces acquaintances or people he admires, the more he has no taboos... even... let's show his true colors.Sending this kind of gift is obviously not a routine one, which shows that Big Brother Bai treats Xiao Ran as one of his own.

Bai Ye's thoughts took another detour... It seems that even if the elder brother doesn't know everything about him and Xiao Ran, at least he won't be completely ignorant, otherwise, even for his own sake, he wouldn't send such a A gift with a personal touch.

"Second brother, can we go have dinner? Eldest brother has been sitting here since the afternoon, so hungry..."

As soon as he stepped out of the hall door, Li Ran immediately felt that Bai Zhengqing beside him had changed back to the original unsmiling, mature and calm appearance. He looked at Bai Zhengqing in surprise, that surprised appearance made Bai Ye chuckle, and lowered his head to Xiao Ran's ear Bian whispered: "Brother is like this, just get used to it."

"Uh...oh, I know, I know..." Knowing is one thing, but being able to accept it is another. Xiao Ran felt that he would not be able to calmly face Brother Bai's ability to change his face so quickly in a short time. .

When we arrived at the dining room, Manager Liu had already set up the dining table, and several cold dishes had already been served. He waited for the three of them to take their seats, leaned forward and asked, "Master, Second Master, will the hot dishes be served later?" Are you going to go, or are you ready to go at this meeting?"

"It's all ready. By the way, do you have any sweet soup today?" Bai Ye pulled Xiao Ran to sit down, and ordered while watching Xiao Ran put the jug on the small stove to warm the wine.

"Back to the second master, yes, it is Jiuniang Yuanzi, the Yuanzi is filled with bean paste, and the sweet-scented osmanthus syrup is used."

"Oh, this is good, Xiao Ran likes it. Then serve the sweet soup later, and I will order it when I want it."

"Yes, Second Master."

Seeing Bai Ye, he was about to make Steward Liu retreat, Xiao Ran gently pulled Bai Ye, and said in a low voice: "Don't you know how to ask brother what to eat?"

This Bai Ye said that he doesn't have a deep relationship with his family, so it seems that this is not a lie?

"Ask elder brother why? If he doesn't like to eat something, just don't eat it." Bai Ye said it was a matter of course, elder brother is such an old man, and he still needs to take care of him?

"But elder brother is a guest, how can you be the host?" Xiao Ran continued to whisper, but did not see Bai Zhengqing who was pretending to be listening but was nodding to show that Bai Ye was right.

"He is my elder brother and the master of the Baimen Gate. Even if I want to treat him badly, the servants here will not dare." Bai Ye did not forget the servants who served here, and each of them came from the Xuantianmen.

Xiao Ran stayed in a daze for a long time, but he forgot about this, and his face turned red before he knew it.

I really think of myself as the master...

Bai Ye laughed out loud, and patted the back of Xiao Ran's hand while signaling Liu Butler to step back. "It's okay, big brother doesn't see you, if there is anything he needs, he will mention it himself, isn't it big brother?"

"Hehe, yes, Mr. Xiao doesn't need to be so rude...I heard that they all call you the third master?"

Although Bai Zhengqing said it a little carelessly, he was still full of smiles, but Xiao Ran didn't miss the unkind inquiring look in his eyes, he was startled, he was about to get up, but was held down by Bai Ye, and he turned his head to talk to Bai Zhengqing Zheng Qing said with a smile: "Brother, Xiao Ran has been living with me, and I have told the servants that I want to serve Xiao Ran as if he is a master. They think it is troublesome to call Xiao Ran, Young Master Xiao, so they only call him the third son." Lord, I acquiesced in this matter, why, elder brother thinks that Xiao Ran from our family is not qualified enough for you to be an extra younger brother? "

Bai Zhengqing lowered his head and smiled, and when he raised his head again, there was only a smile in his eyes. "Where would it be? Mr. Xiao is humble, courteous and well-educated. I was afraid that Bai Ye would bump into Mr. Xiao if you don't know how to advance and retreat. If you can recognize Mr. Xiao as your righteous brother, it will be a blessing for us rough people." He said from the stove. Picking up the warm jug, filled it up for Xiao Ran, then filled it up for Bai Ye, and finally filled it up for himself. "Third Lord, Third Lord, as long as Mr. Xiao doesn't find it harsh. Come, drink..."

"Since elder brother doesn't object, then don't call Xiao Ran some kind of Mr. Xiao, it's more of an outsider..." Bai Ye didn't drink, just holding the cup in his hand, squinting at his elder brother who had already drank a cup.

"That's...then, Brother Ran?"

Bai Ye raised his eyebrows, why are you calling so intimately?

Brother Bai understood again, and followed suit like a follower. "How about this, the servants are called the third master, so I will also call Xiao Ran the third younger brother? If Mr. Xiao doesn't mind, you can consider me the eldest brother. What do you think?"

Xiao Ran originally thought that Bai Zhengqing had treated him badly, but now it turns out that he is not, on the contrary, he is even more intimate, and he was shocked by Bai Zhengqing's words before he calmed down, so he quickly stood up and toasted Bai Zhengqing with both hands. "No, no, it's a great honor for Xiao Ran to have the master of Baimen as his elder brother. Xiao Ran, Xiao Ran, please do it first!"