Chapter 35: Bad News
It rained overnight, and although it wasn't a downpour, it was a long time! Li Ke sat at the door, looking at the still drizzle outside! Li Ke muttered, "I don't know...... What happened to my sweet potato seedlings outside the city? ”
Rika and Yimeng looked at Li Ke, and Rika said, "It's okay! It's raining, sweet potatoes can drink water well, hahaha..."Li Ke glanced at her and didn't speak! Yimeng has recovered from yesterday's embarrassing situation, and said with a smile: "Don't worry about the boss, why don't you write a poem?" Rika agreed: "That's right! My husband hasn't written poetry for a long time...... Looking forward to it! ”
Li Ke's old face turned red, and he said silently in his heart: "I'm sorry, big guys!" Forgive me...... I don't want to! Li Ke thought of a poem by Du Da Shisheng, and said "cough" twice: "Good rain knows the season, when autumn (spring) happens." Dive into the night with the wind, moisturizing things silently. ”
Pear Blossom and Yimeng were stunned on the spot, reading the poem written by Li Ke, and suddenly, Pear Blossom said: "Wow!! My husband is so smart and talented! Yimeng also agreed: "Yes! Boss, you're amazing! In the words of the boss...... It's a batch of sassy! ”
Li Ke suddenly had a black line, and said in his heart: "Nima...... Forehead...... It seems that you should pay attention to your speech in the future......" said to the two embarrassedly: "What's that...... It's time to eat, right?! ”
As soon as he finished speaking, the waiter shouted outside, "Boss! Time to eat! Li Ke responded and said to Pear Blossom: "Go and call Daddy and Mother for dinner!" After saying that, he walked out the door, and a dream followed!
As soon as he went out, Li Ke saw that the Turkic envoy was coming out of the house, and Li Ke saw that his face was haggard, and he secretly wondered in his heart: Could it be that this hillbilly has not slept last night? Then he didn't sleep all night, was there any conspiracy or was he frightened by the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty?
"Yo! Emissary! It's early enough! I was about to call you dinner...... Ay! Look at your face and didn't sleep well last night? Are you homesick? ”
A trace of murderous intent flashed in the Turkic envoy's eyes, and then he covered it up and said with a smile: "Haha...... The shopkeeper laughed, I slept well, but I got up a little early! ”
Li Ke smiled and said, "I've disturbed the envoy Meng Zhougong, and please don't blame the envoy!" The Turkic envoy waved his hand, as if I would not blame you, and said, "I should thank the shopkeeper for his good food and drink!" How dare you blame? ”
"Husband! Time to eat! Pear Blossom spoke, and Li's father and Li mother came over and saluted the Turkic envoy! In any case, people are guests! There should be rules, so as not to be called unruly! The Turkic envoy also hurriedly returned the salute! Father Li said to the Turkic envoy: "Please! ”
The Turkic envoy waved his hand and said, "Please! ”
After Li's father and mother left, several people followed, came to the kitchen, and sat down! "The food is not very rich, it is commonplace, and the messenger should not blame!" Father Li said. "Where, where! This is the delicious food I have ever eaten, and the shopkeeper is really talented! After the Turkic envoy finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Li Ke!
As soon as these words came out, Li Ke was a little puzzled, could it be that this hillbilly knew that I made these foods? "Harm! The messenger's words frightened me! Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, we ordinary people, we can eat these foods, and we are grateful to Your Majesty and the court! Li Ke said with a cheap smile.
At this time, Rika suddenly said: "Husband! My stomach is a little uncomfortable......" Li Ke's heart tightened, and he walked to Lihua's side and hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?" Did you eat something bad? Lihua turned her face to Li Ke and squeezed her eyes, Li Ke was stunned, could it be that there was something inconvenient to say? Hurriedly said: "Come!" I'll help you back to your room! ”
"Hey... Boss... I'll do it! Yimeng suddenly interjected at this time and said, Li's father and Li's mother are also concerned about the old man's pear flower! Li Ke knew that Yimeng was kind, but she didn't know that Pear Blossom had something to say, so it was inconvenient to say it directly, so she replied: "You sit and eat!" I'll go back as soon as I go, and let the messenger laugh! ...... unwell"
"It's okay! Hurry up and help her back to her room to rest! The Turkic envoy didn't think much about it, and hurriedly said!
Back in the room, Li Ke patted Pear Blossom's buttocks and said, "What's wrong?" Rika blushed, smacked lightly, and said nervously: "Husband! That messenger has a secret! Li Ke smiled and said, "I thought something was wrong!" Of course I know that he has secrets, after all, he is a Turkic, and he must have ulterior secrets when he comes to my Datang! ”
Rika was anxious and said, "Oops! I'm not talking about him, but I smell a strong musty smell! This musty smell is from the messenger! Li Ke was stunned by what she said, and asked, "How do you know that it is emanating from him, not from a few of us?" ”
"Because I slept with my husband and Yimeng last night, if you smell on you, I can smell it in the morning! Because I went to call my father and mother to eat just now, I didn't smell musty smell on my father's mother! So...... It must have come from that messenger! After Pear Blossom analyzed it, Li Ke wondered: "What's wrong with that?" The smell of your leisure is too bad to eat? ”
Rika took a deep breath, tried not to get carried away by anger, and said slowly: "The room is very clean, and there will definitely be no musty smell!" As for the musty smell on the Turkic emissaries, there is only one reason...... That's how he went out last night! Only the clothes are drenched in rain and have not been washed, and they will smell musty if they are left overnight! And...... The messenger's garment was flowered...... It's certainly not a drop or two of rain......"
After such an analysis by Pear Blossom, Li Ke pondered! Could it be that the Turkic envoys really braved the rain last night and went out to do something? So what secret did he do? I can't think of a reason for it! Fortunately, I didn't want to, so I took out a can of "Eight Treasure Porridge" and gave it to Pear Blossom and let him eat it as a "snack"!
Seeing that Li Ke was back, Mother Li hurriedly asked, "What's wrong with Pear Blossom?" Are you too busy and tired in the store? Li Ke said with a smile: "Mother! It's okay! It's just that I got a cold last night, and I'll be fine for a while! Do not worry! ”
"Cole! The messenger is leaving! Father Li reminded, Li Kexin said: "It should have been gone a long time ago, I don't have to say anything about it for nothing, and I haven't been kind-hearted!" Hurriedly showed a reluctant look and said, "Oops! The Emissary is leaving so soon? What time is it? "After learning that the messenger had eaten, he left! Li Ke chatted with the Turkic envoy for a while, and the envoy went back to the room to clean up, and there was nothing to clean up!
Li's father and mother told Li Ke at this time that the two of them were going back to their hometown to worship their ancestors, and Li Ke asked suspiciously: "Worship ancestors?" Am I not going? Father Li said: "The road is far away, and there was no entanglement before, so I could only worship my ancestors at home!" Now that the family is rich, he will go back to his hometown to worship his ancestors! Ever since your mother and I had you, we haven't been back! You still have to take care of the store, you can't do without it, and you can go to worship your ancestors when you have the opportunity! ”
Hearing what Father Li said, Li Ke suddenly thought of a picture in his mind, that is, it was very dangerous to go out to play in ancient times! It's not a robbery or a murderer, in short, it's messy! Li Ke's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Where is the ancestor worship in my hometown?" Will there be danger on the road?"
"My hometown is in Qizhou, Shandong! There will be no danger, I will go on the official road with your mother! Don't worry!" Father Li said with a smile, although Li Ke didn't understand where Qizhou was, he still didn't feel at ease, thinking about spending money to hire someone to escort him! Li Ke said: "When does my father and mother plan to leave? ”
"Daddy and Mom have already packed up, and we'll leave in a moment!" Mother Li replied on the side, "Be careful on the road, Daddy!" Rika said with concern. Mother Li said with a smile: "We will be careful, but ...... Hurry up while we're gone! Hope I'll come back and hear good news! Ha ha! ”
Can Pear Blossom still not know the meaning of Li's mother's words? lowered his head and whispered "um", pinched the corner of his clothes with his tender hands, and stopped talking!
"Why are you in such a hurry? I'm going to find two escorts for my father, or I'm not at ease! After Li Ke finished speaking, he just wanted to go to Liu Xia...... Suddenly, the back door remembered the knock of "knock knock"!
Rika runs over and opens the door! The first thing I saw was Cheng Biting Jin, and then I saw two teams of people and horses behind, judging from the clothes, one was a soldier of the Tang Dynasty, and the other was dressed similarly to the Turkic envoy, presumably a Turkic soldier! Pear Blossom hurriedly packed her luggage and said, "General Cheng! Cheng Yanjin saw that the person who came was Pear Blossom, and hurriedly said, "Where is Zimu?" ”
"I'm here!" Li Ke agreed, walked over, and also saw two teams of people, and asked, "What is this?" Cheng Yanjin smiled "hehe", pointed at the Turkic soldiers and smiled: "Zimu! These are the emissaries of the Turks who came to give gifts! ”
"Oops! What a faux pas! Come in and have a cup of tea and take a break? Li Ke immediately greeted, but his face fell in the eyes of the Turks, it was so hateful and unbeaten!
A man at the head looked at Li Ke with his nose and said, "No need! We're here to pick up our Turkic envoys! Li Ke didn't scold him either, and said, "Oh! I see, the messenger will come out at once, everyone wait a moment! After Li Ke finished speaking, he pulled Cheng Yanjin aside and asked, "Can the general lend me a few soldiers?" ”
"What do you want soldiers for? You're not from the barracks!" Cheng Yanjin asked suspiciously. Li Ke can only explain! Cheng Biting Jin said "oh oh" twice and said, "That's it!" Yes! After speaking, he called out three people from the guards he brought and told them the situation, and the three nodded in agreement!
Li Ke said a few words to Pear Blossom, then walked up and said with a smile: "It's hard work!" When the three of them come back, Li will definitely have a big gift! Don't let the three of you down! The three of them hurriedly said, "Where, where!" It is our honor to do things for Master Li! ”
Li Ke was very comfortable in his heart, and said in his heart: This is the person who does things! Ay! Clever!
Pear Blossom came over at this time, holding three small bags in her hands, and handed them to Li Ke, who handed over the three bags to the three guards! said: "It's a little meaning, don't dislike it, three of you!" "The three of them took it, and there were at least twenty taels of silver in this bag! Although the three of them wanted to, they still had to say what they had to say, and one of them said: "I can't help it, we should complete the task assigned by the general, this ...... But silver is absolutely unwanted! ”
"Yes! Master Li ...... "One of them looked at Cheng Yanjin after speaking, Cheng Yanjin knew what these three people were thinking, it was too obvious, the three of them were holding on to the money bag tightly, and they didn't mean anything at all!" "That's it! Come on! Give it to you, and you will take it. After Cheng Yanjin finished speaking, the three of them hurriedly thanked Cheng Yanjin and Li Ke!
"Hey! That's right! Does General Cheng know where Qizhou is? Li Ke suddenly remembered that he didn't know where Qizhou was, so he asked Xiang Cheng Yanjin, thinking that he should know, but he was afraid that he would say the name of an ancient city again, and he didn't understand!
"Qizhou! That's Lao Qin's hometown! After Cheng Biting Jin finished speaking, Li Ke understood! Lao Qin is Qin Qiong, and Qin Qiong's hometown is Jinan! Then what my father and mother are going to is Jinan! This is not close, in ancient times when there were no trains and planes, it would have been a long walk!
Then the messenger came! Li Ke smiled and said, "Your Excellency, Envoy, go all the way!" The Turkic envoy couldn't understand the meaning of Li Ke's words, nodded and said, "Thank you for the shopkeeper's hospitality!" See you again in the future, and I hope we can have a good time! ”
"Haha...... I hope so! Li Ke replied with a smile. Cheng Yanjin and the Turkic envoy got on their horses and left! It didn't take long for Li's father and mother to get into the carriage and set off in the direction of Qizhou with three escorted guards and a coachman! The courtyard was empty again, and Li Ke muttered with a smile: "In modern times, I am an orphan who has never experienced the feeling of missing my relatives, and even thinks that homesick people are spoiled children!" At this time, my heart is a little empty! ”
"Don't worry, husband, it won't be long before my father and mother will come back!" Pear Blossom comforted Li Ke on the side! "Hmmm! You're right! However, we have a daunting purpose that has not yet been accomplished! Li Ke looked at Pear Blossom and said. Rika was stunned for a moment and asked, "What will?" ”
Li Ke laughed "haha", and whispered something in Lihua's ear, which made Lihua's face turn red, and Lihua said shamefully: "Husband! You...... You're so bad! This is the daytime...... Li Ke snorted and said, "Dare to say that my husband is a bad guy, I will punish you!" After saying that, he picked up the pear blossom and walked into the house......
At around 4 p.m., a dream's voice sounded outside: "Boss! Big things are wrong! Something happened! Li Ke's heart tightened, and he said: "It won't be my father's mother's ......" Thinking of this, Li Ke picked up his clothes, regardless of the image problem, he didn't wear shoes, and ran out! In a stunned dream, he said, "Is something wrong with my father?" Say it! What are you stunned about? ”