The Multiverse Starting from White Deer Plain

"I never tire of eating the red dates my husband gave me."

Bai Gui accepted the red dates, stuffed them into his arms, and said with a smile.

"Let's go and let the young people in the village meet you."

"At this time, it's almost time for morning school..."

Mr. Xu took out his pocket watch, looked at the direction of the hour hand, and said.

The pocket watch was a gift given to Mr. Xu by Bai Gui four years ago before studying in Japan. At first, Mr. Xu was not very used to using pocket watches, relying entirely on his own biological clock and experience to judge time, and yes, there was also the sundial in front of the ancestral hall. But as time went by, he became more and more aware of the benefits of pocket watches in keeping time, and became more and more inseparable from the help of pocket watches.

Not to mention, looking at the time on his pocket watch from time to time makes him look like a gentleman.

Although Mr. Xu doesn't care much about other people's eyes, being envied by others still makes him feel more comfortable and satisfied.

The two of them went out one after the other.

When we arrived at the west building opposite, we found Bailu Village School.

"Hello, sir!"

"I've seen Mr...."

As soon as I entered the door, each of the Mengtong boys greeted me with courtesy.

"This is Mr. Bai. Let's get to know each other. Mr. Bai is your senior. Well, you probably saw him when we had dinner yesterday. Your parents probably talk about Mr. Bai a lot..."

Xu Xiucai pointed at Bai Gui and said.

Bai Gui and he were both dressed as gentlemen, but he was used to wearing student uniforms, while Bai Gui wore a long gown. One looked like a gentleman from a new school in the city, and the other looked like a gentleman from an old school in the countryside.

"Hello, Mr. Bai!"

Meng Tong present stood up and bowed.

"Miwa, how about you come over and teach a class?"

Xu Xiucai suggested.

"I'd better forget it. I don't have the patience and character to teach and educate people. Sir, you don't know that I worked as a teacher in Yanjing for a while. After I resigned, I secretly made up my mind to never teach anything again... …”

Bai Gui declined politely.

To be honest, he was unwilling to teach the Meng children at Bailu Village School. There are two points. First, the current teaching method of Bailu Village School is still the old school. It is difficult for Xu Xiucai to replace it. It is difficult to teach and I don’t know what to teach. Is it possible to teach enlightenment knowledge such as the Thousand-Character Essay? One class can only He can teach you how to follow a cat and draw a tiger, but you can't teach him any great principles. When it comes to enlightenment, he may not be as good as Xu Xiucai...

He taught Bei Man in the undergraduate department of women's school, so the students already had a basic foundation, and what he said was profound and understandable.

The second is that he doesn't want to steal Xu Xiucai's limelight. Xu Xiucai's teaching is somewhat similar to that of a staid old master, but he is much funnier. There is no need to underestimate himself on this point. After teaching, if any of the young men were "uninformed"... and said something slanderous about Xu Xiucai, this would be a dereliction of duty on his part as a student.

"Okay, then you can just sit in and listen."

Mr. Xu nodded.

He didn't think as much as Bai Gui thought. He just wanted to let a successful senior to teach his juniors. It was just a whim. Bai Gui declined. He didn't think it was because Bai Gui was not giving face. There should be another reason.

A gentleman does not force others to do what is difficult for them!

Bai Gui found a random boy to share a seat with, and began to listen to the lecture.

as usual.

It’s not much different from the teachings five years ago.

…

night.

Bai Gui and Bai Youde brought live chickens, ducks, and some snacks and gifts to Bai Jiaxuan's home and paid a visit.

Several grown men were sitting on the kang.

Bai Wu, Bai Jiaxuan's wife Xiancao, went to the kitchen to pack some food and served it.

He warmed up a few more bottles of wine.

Talk while eating.

"Since Xianggong Bai thinks highly of our Bailu Village and thinks highly of it, I have agreed to this matter. I will ask the elders of the clan in the next two days to agree on a good day for recruiting and interviewing..."

Bai Jiaxuan said with a red face.

This matter is said to be caused by Bai Gui's family causing trouble to Bailu Village, but in fact, according to the wealth and reputation of Bai Gui's family, how can Bai Gui's family work in vain? They will definitely be rewarded afterwards.

No matter it is Bai Gui or Bai Fu, they are all short of that little money.

"Thank you very much, Chief Bai."

Bai Gui cupped his hand and thanked him.

"Xiancao, warm up another pot of good wine for Mr. Bai. It's not easy for Mr. Bai to come to our house once. He won't come back until he's drunk today."

Bai Jiaxuan shouted.

…

The days passed peacefully.

After more than ten days, Bai Jiaxuan and the elders of the clan also discussed the auspicious date and the auspicious date, and also consulted some celebrities and sages nearby to know what was needed to prepare for the recruitment. , can't be sent randomly.

"It is recorded in Cui Xiang's "Wedding Articles": 'The geese are given as gifts, and the deer skins are provided with them'..."

"I have notified the nearby villages to see if I can encounter wild deer in Bailuyuan. Then I will hunt and skin the deer as part of the betrothal gift..."

Bai Jiaxuan said.

As early as the Zhou Dynasty, it was stipulated what betrothal gifts should be given. For example, it is recorded in the "Book of Rites: Evening Ceremony": "The son-in-law enters with the wild goose, bows to him and goes to the hall, and then pays homage to the wild goose to pay tribute to his parents."

Wild geese are a necessity for weddings in wealthy families.

But deerskin is different. If you have it, it’s better. If you don’t have it, you don’t have to force it.

If this thing can be hunted, it is best to use it as a betrothal gift together with the wild geese. It can be regarded as a gift of leather and silk.

"I know this..."

Bai Gui thanks.

The origin of Bailuyuan is that when King Ping of Zhou Dynasty moved eastward, a white deer appeared in Bailuyuan, hence its name.

"There is Bailu Plateau in the west of Xinfeng County, and King Ping of Zhou came out of Bailu." - "Book of the Later Han·Du Guo Zhi".

Bailuyuan is adjacent to the Qinling Mountains, so it is normal for wild deer to appear.

"If there are no wild deer, the clan leader doesn't have to force them. I can buy another one when I get to Yanjing."

Bai Gui added.

Not long after he said goodbye to Bai Jiaxuan, he ran to the provincial capital to prepare the betrothal gift.

Although the betrothal gift can be bought in Yanjing, some exquisite and high-end betrothal gifts need to be customized early and there is no rush. And taking it from Qin Province to Yanjing is obviously more sincere...

Carrying the betrothal gifts from Qin Province to Yanjing... does not mean that he is really so serious, but that some betrothal gifts are not bulky, but they just take time. For example, some gold jewelry needs to be customized by hand and needs to be made by a good goldsmith.

It often takes several months to create a set of gold jewelry.

Of course, it was Bai Gui who wanted to hide away and relax. He had to socialize at home every day, and he had to endure unnecessary noise at night, but he was not as relaxed as in the provincial capital.

"Ms. Bai, why are you here in the provincial capital?"

In the provincial capital, Bai Zhai on Academy Street, Tian Xiaoe looked at Bai Gui who walked in the door in surprise.

Recently, as the New Year approaches, Aunt Cui has also gone home. Most of the gourd and chicken shops have temporarily closed down, leaving her alone in the provincial capital. When she saw Bai Gui arriving, a happy smile suddenly appeared on her face.

She didn't dare go home without permission.

If she was the only one who went home without authorization, it would be difficult to defend herself. Who knows if she was kicked out, so she could only stay in the white house.