Black silk ribbon

  An softly said, without defense against the sudden opening of her hand, she looked at her own empty hands in mid-air, her elegant eyes only paused for a moment, then continued with warmth: "Mother, your body is important, Jinxiu already knows his mistake."

  Bai Shi regretted her actions the moment she raised her hand, fearing that her daughter would no longer care for her. But to her surprise, her daughter was not angry and instead continued to show concern for her. Bai Shi's only hope in life now lay with this daughter, so she naturally did not dare to pressure her too much. She softened her tone, "Jin Xiu, Mother is doing all this for your own good. Now that you and Su San are married, you should focus on living a good life together. Don't think about those unnecessary things anymore. That Ruan family's young master, if he truly had feelings for you, would not have ignored us when we were driven out of the house. Jin Xiu, this is all fate; we must learn to accept it."

  As she spoke, Bai's voice cracked and she began to sob. She stretched out a pair of dry hands to grasp An Yan's hand, as if only then could she find hope. But just as she grasped her hand, Bai hesitated for a moment before suddenly pulling it closer, and saw the blue silk ribbon tied around her wrist.

  Seeing this green silk ribbon, Bai Shi suddenly became extremely agitated, his chest heaving violently. He stretched out his empty hand, pointing at An Yan, his eyes wide with anger, but because of excessive rage, his breathing became rapid, and for a long time, he couldn't say a word.

  She didn't think of the reason, seeing Bai Shi like this, she quickly stretched out her hand to help Bai Shi catch his breath. Bai Shi wanted to wave her hand away again, but at this time, he couldn't exert any strength for some unknown reason.

  It wasn't until after a while that Bai's emotions calmed down, but he still hung his head low and didn't look at her again.

  At this moment, she finally had time to think about what happened earlier. Earlier, Bai seemed to have become so agitated because of something on his hand. Thinking in her heart, she lowered her head and looked at her right hand, seeing a pale blue silk ribbon tied around her right wrist. The pale blue color complemented her jade-like skin, looking exceptionally harmonious and beautiful.

  As soon as she saw the ribbon, she immediately knew why Bai Shi was angry. However, she would tie a blue ribbon, and the reason for tying a blue ribbon with her original body was different. The original Tang Jin Xiu would tie a blue ribbon for love, but what about her? Was it because of a deep obsession and resentment? An Yan felt a little dazed for a moment, and many scenes flashed through her mind, only to return to a pale silence in the end. The daze in Su Ya's eyes was just a flash, she raised her eyes again, warm and soft like jade, looking at Bai Shi gently, and said softly: "Mother, Jin Xiu knows these principles. Jin Xiu will continue to wear this blue ribbon, but must always be vigilant, reminding herself not to be so foolish and manipulated by others."

  Bai Shi gazed at the woman in front of her, whose eyes had originally been filled with arrogance and anger, but were now overflowing with warmth. It was as if a deep lake, yet crystal clear to the bottom. Bai Shi's eyes held a momentary doubt, wondering if this gentle and soft-spoken woman was really her own stubborn and willful daughter.

  At the time of Bai's confusion, An Yan stretched out his hand and held Bai's dry hands in his palms, softly comforting: "This time, my daughter has been through a lot from the Ghost Gate, and I have come to realize many things. Especially emotional matters, my daughter now also deeply understands that forcing is not acceptable. Moreover, that Ruan family young master was unfaithful and humiliated my daughter first. Such a man would naturally not be my daughter's good husband. From now on, my daughter will not think about anything else, and must live a good life with Su San."

  These words, Bai often heard in her dreams. Only each time she woke up, what she saw were scenes that pained and distressed her.

  She couldn't believe it, her slightly swollen eyes welled up with tears. She turned around and grasped An Yan's hand tightly, saying emotionally: "Mother has finally waited for this day, finally waited for the day when you, Jinyu, would understand. Jinyu, Mother doesn't ask for wealth or glory, just for you to live a peaceful life. You and Su San's marriage, Mother knows you're not willing. But now that things have come to this point, you should face reality and make the best of it. If before I die, I can see you and Su San have a son or daughter, then I can rest in peace."

  A glimmer of hope flashed in Bai's eyes, and he tightened his grip on An Yan's hand.

  Because of Bai's over-excitement, the force in his hand unconsciously increased. Although it was very painful, An Yan's face still had that calm and gentle expression, with a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

  "Don't worry, mom, I won't disappoint you again."

  A faint ripple stirred in a pair of elegant eyes, like the sudden blooming of a flower bud. In that instant, she almost heard the sound of flowers opening, so warm and beautiful.

  An looked at Madame Bai's face, which seemed to have improved somewhat, with a hint of rosy vitality. She glanced out the window and said warmly to Madame Bai, "Mother, it's almost dark, I'll go prepare dinner."

  As soon as the words fell, Bai Shi suddenly widened her eyes. Is this something her own daughter Jin Xiu would say? Her daughter actually took the initiative to prepare dinner. Bai Shi's heart suddenly felt a sense of relief, it didn't matter if life was bitter, what was important was that the family was harmonious and happy.

  "Alright, alright, you can go. Although your uncle and aunt are kind-hearted and never mind these things, but after all, we are living here for free without doing anything, so mother always feels guilty."

  Bai said, her eyes filled with gratitude. She was grateful to her brother-in-law and sister-in-law for taking them in when they were at their most difficult and destitute time. Even after all that had happened later, they still did not abandon them.

  She knew all this in her heart, and she also had a good impression of the Bai family. At this moment, she naturally responded softly, "Mother, don't worry, I understand. Uncle and Aunt's kindness to us is as heavy as a mountain, and I have always remembered it in my heart. From now on, I will live a good life, and I also hope that one day I can repay Uncle's family."

  After hearing An Yan's words, Bai felt that her daughter had truly grown up after going through life and death. She didn't continue to persuade her with words, but instead looked at her daughter with a smile.

  Anwen looked at Bai Shi's spirit and saw it was still good, then fed Bai Shi some more water before leaving the room.

  Bai watched An's departing back, a slightly comforting look in his eyes, hoping that everything would slowly get better in the future.

  On the other side, An Yan walked out of the house and came straight to the kitchen. Normally, meals were prepared by San Biao's sister-in-law, Xiu Niang. But today, Xiu Niang had gone to deliver water in the fields and hadn't returned yet. Seeing that it was almost time, she thought of going to the kitchen to prepare first, so as not to delay dinner.

  There were fewer things in the kitchen, just two pots, one for cooking rice and stir-frying, and one for boiling water. In addition, there was an old wooden cabinet used to hold bowls, plates, and chopsticks. Two small burlap sacks were placed in the corner of the wall, one containing some sweet potatoes and the other half a bag of coarse wheat. She turned around twice in the kitchen, confirming that apart from half a can of salt and some lard, there was nothing else. She walked to the kitchen door, picked up a bamboo basket from the corner outside the door, and headed to the backyard.

  There is a large piece of vacant land in the backyard, all of which are used to grow seasonal vegetables. The Bai family grows a total of five kinds of vegetables, including peppers, loofahs, eggplants, green beans and cucumbers.

  The Bai family is very skilled at farming and has planted five kinds of vegetables exceptionally well, with a very promising growth.

  She took a look at the vegetable garden, where everything was red and green, and her mood suddenly improved. She walked into the garden and started picking vegetables. First, she picked a few cucumbers, three squash, a handful of beans, and finally a handful of chili peppers. Looking at the full bamboo basket, she left the garden and returned to the kitchen.

  The staple food is naturally steamed buns, then make a loofah soup, and finally stir-fry two large plates of vegetables with chili peppers. The Bai family loves spicy food, so she picked a lot of chili peppers.

  There is no vinegar in the kitchen, let alone other seasonings. Even if there is lard, it can't be used liberally. The amount of lard in that jar should be enough for the Bai family for a year. Under such conditions, making delicious food is indeed quite challenging.