Famous family, what is a famous family?

The Kong family is. In other words, the Confucian family is also a thousand-year-old family, and the Confucian family has always had its Confucian family since Confucius.

The Confucian Mansion of the Kong family is indeed magnificent enough.

Kong Rong, the word is lifted. He is a writer in the early years of the Eastern Han Dynasty and one of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an".

He has seven brothers, Kong Bao, Kong Chen, Kong Qian, Kong Yu, Kong Jie, and Kong Le.

Kong Rong's brothers, who are also very human, have their own outstanding points, but Kong Rong was smart when he was young and was known as a prodigy, so everyone in the world knows Kong Rong's name, but he ignores the rest of his brothers.

Among them, Kong Rong's elder brother Kong Bao is loyal, filial piety and honesty, and engaged in Yuzhou. It's a pity that he died early, and there is also a story of Kong Rong fighting for the death with his brother, which highlights Kong Rong's reputation.

There is also Kong Yu, who was already the leader of the party when Kong Rong was young, and later was banned from being an official due to the disaster of the party, and died at home after resigning from his official position.

Those who are still alive now include Kong Rong's second brother Kong Chen, third brother Kong Qian, fifth brother Kong Jie, and sixth brother Kong Le.

The real Confucian Mansion is not in Beihai County but in Qufu, Shandong, where it is actually just a branch of Kong Rong.

Kong Chen is old, and he no longer cares about things, and he lives in a relatively clean manor, and naturally his children and grandchildren take care of him.

His third brother, Kong Qian, is now the patriarch of the Kong family, and is naturally in charge of the real Kong family's Confucian Mansion.

However, Kong Rong's fifth and sixth brothers are in Beihai and take care of some affairs for Kong Rong, and when Kong Rong is not at home, the two brothers preside over the affairs of the family.

At this time, Beihai City was actually the area of Shanle Yidu County in later generations. However, at this time, Beihai was a county town, under the jurisdiction of Yingling, Anqiu, Pingshou, Liuquan, Yixian, Shouguang, Pingwang, Raoguo, Duchang, Mixiang, Pingcheng, Shenxian, Chunyu, Jiaoyang and other county seats.

However, now Kong Rong is already white, has no official position, and has not yet served as the minister of the plains, so at this time, Beihai naturally has other officials such as the county guard.

Liu Xian will also visit the official government of Beihai County, after all, if Liu Xian wants to do business in this Beihai County area, he naturally has to deal with the government of this place. Even when necessary, it is true that these local governments must be given certain benefits. Otherwise, who will take care of your business?

In this day and age, if you want to do something, you have to take care of everything. When it comes to doing business, there is no such thing as a fair and just environment.

But these do not necessarily require Liu Xian to visit them one by one, like Xu Shang, they can deal with the government on behalf of Liu Xian. Of course, since Liu Xian has come here, it will definitely be better for Liu Xian to come forward in person to deal with those government officials.

It's just that all this has to be postponed first, so there's no need to rush.

Kongrong Confucius Mansion is indeed the largest mansion in Beihai County. It is estimated that it will not be much less than the city lord's official mansion.

Kong Rong Kong's Mansion was in the northern area of the city, and Kong Xue was on the carriage to guide Liu Xian's carriage, and soon arrived.

As Kong Xue said, the front of the Confucian Mansion is really quite lively, and the entry and exit almost never stops, especially the square in front of the mansion, which is full of horses and carriages.

"Sister Kong Xue, your Confucian Mansion really lives up to the name of the famous family, just look at your mansion gate, not to mention the pair of stone lions carved in the town gate. Just look at the people who come in and out, this is really talking and laughing, and there is no white ding. Look at the words and deeds of those people, and the way they dress, if they are not literati or scholars, they are people with luxurious temperament. ”

Liu Xian jumped out of the carriage first, and then helped the two girls down one by one, stood in front of the gate of the Confucian Mansion, and said to Kong Xue.

"Humph!" Kong Xue wrinkled her little nose cutely, and looked at those people with some impatience: "Brother Liu Xian, you may have lost your eyes, in fact, most of these people are some people who sell their reputations, and there are not many people who are really knowledgeable." ”

"Oh? Is there still such a situation? Liu Xian asked curiously.

"Isn't it? How many people are truly knowledgeable in this world? Most of these people are here for their father's fame and reputation. They themselves don't need much knowledge, but as long as they get into the Confucian Mansion of other people, they can have a banquet with their fathers, and afterwards, they will have the capital to brag. Obviously, they didn't say a word from beginning to end, but when it came to their mouths, they could say when they would visit the Confucian Mansion, have a banquet with their fathers, talk about literature and poetry together, and talk about the current situation of the Han Dynasty. and then add fuel and vinegar to what other people's fathers talk about with others, which is true or false, and then they will become celebrities in their own circles, which will have more face, and also invisibly increase their personal fame and fame. ”

"So hypocritical?" Liu Xian was stunned for a moment and said: "In this case, I believe that with your father's upright personality and cleverness, how can you not see such a situation?" So why did he let these people come to your Confucian Mansion to eat and drink, and also brush up his reputation by the way? ”

"My dad must know about these conditions, but I don't know what other people's dad thinks, he doesn't care. Dad also said that our Confucian family has a big business, and we are not afraid of being eaten poor by these people. He also said that even if it is a big wave, there will always be some people with good character and good learning. Even if it's an ordinary person, there's no harm in befriending them. ”

"Oh, it seems that your father will naturally have his reason for doing this, okay, this Confucian Mansion has also arrived, let's go in." Liu Xian thought thoughtfully after hearing this, and then asked Kong Xue to take himself and others into the house.

Liu Xian seems to understand a little, this Kong Rong Confucian Mansion is indeed a big business. But now Kong Rong has no official status, and Kong Rong's crimes are all court magnates, if someone wants to harm Kong Rong's family, then Kong Rong has no more support.

Therefore, the only way to rely on prestige and fame is to rely on fame.

In addition, Liu Xian knew that Kong Rong in history was by no means an ordinary person, even if he was not an official for the time being, he would be a leader sooner or later. Liu Xian estimated that Kong Rong was afraid that he was preparing for his rise again.

According to Liu Xian's observation, the 3,000 diners in this Confucian Mansion may be an exaggeration, but there are still hundreds or thousands. If Kong Rong wants to start up again, these people may be his help.

Also, Liu Xian thinks that Kong Rong is also brushing up his prestige. Now in Beihai, so many people are proud to be able to see Kong Rong and sit and talk about Wen with Kong Rong, which is also equivalent to improving Kong Rong's social status.

Liu Xian estimated that in Beihai now, the people only know Confucius Mansion Kong Wenju, but they don't know the county guard of Beihai County.

"Miss Kong!"

"Miss Kong!"

"Master Kong Rong!"

"Brother Wenju!"

Just when Kong Xue took Liu Xian and Cai Yan and his party to enter the mansion.

Someone recognized Kong Xue and hurriedly stood up and saluted to greet Kong Xue.

At the same time, Kong Rong's figure also appeared at the gate of the Confucian Mansion, and the people who saw it hurriedly saluted Kong Rong again.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are important guests arriving in the Confucian Mansion today, please forgive Kong for not being able to entertain them one by one. So, please take care of yourself. Kong Rong casually hugged his fists around, then walked down the steps of the mansion and said to Liu Xian: "Virtuous nephew, you are finally here, I will know the news that you are coming two or three days earlier, so let the old man wait." ”

"Uncle Kong, how dare you go out to greet you? Sins, sins, sins. Liu Xian also hurriedly stepped forward to salute, Kong Rong was already Liu Xian's quasi-father-in-law, Lord Taishan, so Liu Xian naturally didn't dare to hold it up.

"Haha, the family doesn't talk to each other, come, follow a certain into the house, let Xue'er take you to a resting place, and then pick up the wind and wash the dust for you."

Kong Rong took Liu Xian's hand, and while pulling Liu Xian into the Confucian Mansion, he said to Cai Yan: "Niece Cai, I haven't seen you for a while, and I have seen a lot of beauty, how is your father?" ”

"Uncle Tokong's blessing, Daddy is now in Liulin Village, eats and sleeps well, is full of energy, and is busy with the affairs of Liufu College every day, it is estimated that in the second half of the year, Liufu College will be officially opened." Cai Yan replied in the back.

"Okay, that's good, your father's life is not easy, now he can do what he likes, and I'm happy for Master Cai."

"Yes, the current Yangshi County and Liulin Village are very good."

"Well, these are all virtuous nephews, you have done a good job, and I have also heard a lot about Yang's County. Not long ago, tens of thousands of Montenegrin Yellow Turban troops came to attack, but I didn't expect that they could be defeated with the men and horses of your Liu Mansion caravan escort. When a real hero comes out of a young man, the old man is very relieved, Xue'er will hand it over to you, and the old man will rest assured. At the very least, don't worry about those thieves. ”

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Kong Rong led Liu Xian into the Confucian Mansion, briefly introduced the situation in the Confucian Mansion, and then asked Kong Xue to take Liu Xian and his party to the resting place.

I'm afraid these have already been arranged, Kong Xue directly took Liu Xian to a side courtyard of Ruoda's Confucian Mansion, and the entire small courtyard was all for Liu Xian and his party to live here.

"How? Still satisfied, right? You can live here during your stay in Beihai, and as for Sister Cai Yan, you can live in the backyard with others. ”

"Huh? No need, I'll live here with Liu Xiangongzi. Cai Yan naturally wanted to be with Liu Xian, she hurriedly said.

"That's fine, so be it. Anyway, there is a path from here, and turning from the winding corridor, there is a small door that can go directly into the backyard and into the small attic of the house. ”

Kong Xue was stunned for a moment, glanced at Liu Xian and Cai Yan twice, and then pointed out the way for the two of them.

Inside the Confucian Mansion, surrounded by houses, if you are not familiar with it, you really don't know where it is.

"When the time comes, take you to other people's residences to see, now, you have worked hard all the way, wash up first, catch the wind and wash the dust for you for a while, rest first after you are done, and then take you to the scenic spots in Beihai City tomorrow, how about it?" Kong Xue pointed the way for Liu Xian and said.

"Okay, this time I came to Beihai, mainly to meet Sister Kong Xue, and then ...... Talk to your dad about us. There's plenty of time to play for a few days. Liu Xian did not refuse Kong Xue's kindness.

"Then, that person will also go and prepare, and come back to accompany Brother Liu Xian later, okay?" Hole Snow Course.

"Sister Kong Xue, please feel free. Here we can do it ourselves. ”

"Well, I'll see you later." Kong Xue's watery beautiful eyes glanced at Liu Xian deeply before retreating.

Liu Xian saw that Kong Xue was wearing civilian clothes, she was dressed like this in order to wait for her at the city gate. Now, I guess I want to dress myself up and accompany myself again.

There is an independent building in the courtyard, Liu Xian and Cai Yan live here, and Zheng Bo and Wang Yue each chose a side house to live in.

There are also the descendants of the Kong family here, and they will get food for Zheng Bo and Wang Yue.

In this era, Liu Xian himself usually doesn't care too much, but in fact, this person is divided into three, six, nine and so on, and the rank is extremely strict.

That is, the master is the master, and the retinue is the retinue. A famous family like Confucius, Liu Xian's follower, except for a personal entourage like Zheng Bo, ordinary people can't go to the main hall of the master's house to have a banquet.

What Kong Rong said about picking up the wind and washing the dust is just for Liu Xian and Cai Yan to pick up the wind and wash the dust, not Liu Xian's accompanying subordinates.

The subordinates of the Confucius Mansion prepared all the toiletries, including hot water for Liu Xian and Cai Yan to bathe and change clothes, bath buckets, and so on.

Liu Xian's carriage carried a bath bucket, and along the way, Liu Xian had already bathed with Cai Yan in a way of playing Laipi. It can be said that there is no real breakthrough in the last line of defense, and Liu Xian, who can touch Cai Yan and should be seen, has touched and seen it.

In this, the main thing is that Cai Yan hopes that Liu Xian can be more sacred when she wants her, not so casually, at least she has to go to a safe and quiet place. In the bath tub on the carriage, or in the carriage, Cai Yan really couldn't pull her face to let Liu Xian do bad things to herself.

But in this Confucian Mansion, Cai Yan couldn't pull her face to be with Liu Xian again. The reason is that she thinks that this is Kong Xue's Confucian Mansion, and she feels a little sorry for Kong Xue when she messes with Liu Xian in Kong Xue's place.

However, after taking a bath, Cai Yan came to change Liu Xian's clothes and changed into a snow-white and luxurious son's dress. then comb Liu Xian's long hair.

After washing away the dust, Liu Xian felt that the whole person was much refreshed.

Drinking tea with Cai Yan in the attic hall, chatting for a while, Kong Xue, who had already dressed up, came.

Kong Xue's complexion was originally very white, as white as if it was shining. In fact, even when she is dressed in plain clothes, it is difficult to hide her brightness. When Liu Xian saw her at the city gate, he already felt very amazing and beautiful.

But now, after she deliberately dressed up, she showed her beauty even more.

is also a beautiful woman, Cai Yan's eyes also lit up at this time.

At this time, Kong Xue, even Cai Yan couldn't help but like it.

"What's wrong? Brother Liu Xian? Sister Cai Yan, why are you all staring at people like this? ”

After Kong Xue came in, she saw that Liu Xian and Cai Yan, who were drinking tea, stopped their movements all of a sudden, and they both looked at her directly, and at this time she couldn't help but look at herself a little twisted, thinking that something was wrong with her.

"Hehe, beautiful, so beautiful. I, Liu Xian, don't know how He De can get your favor from Sister Kong Xue. Fortunately, your father agreed to propose, otherwise, I might have to hide and cry. ”

With a pop, Kong Xue couldn't help but be happy.

Then he was a little embarrassed to fiddle with the corners of his clothes and said, "Where, where is it beautiful?" Sister Cai Yan is beautiful......"

"Dumei, well, I like them all." Liu Xian looked at Kong Xue, and then at Cai Yandao.