Chapter 59: Continuing the Frontier

After Liu Aidao led the letter out of the cave room, he wrote on a note: 'Brother Shang Zhang, after three rounds of drinking, you come to my study, I have something to discuss with you!' Love rice. Then he handed the note to Xinzhang and instructed, "You hurry up and run to Liu's house and give the note to Brother Shang Zhang." Xinzhang nodded and turned around and ran to the willow house, Shang Zhang was about to go out to participate in the banquet, and almost bumped into Xinzhang, Shang Zhang affectionately held Xinzhang in his arms, smiled and praised, "Xinzhang is really a capable little messenger, this is my reward for you." Saying that, like a trick, he took out a *** gun from his pocket and handed it to Xinzhang, who said happily in a dumb voice, "Thank you, Brother Shangzhang, I like to pass the note to you and Sister Aidao the most." After saying that, he jumped back to the Liujia compound to show off the pistol, Xinzhang has been passing notes and love letters for Aidao and Shangzhang in recent years, the eldest sister Aidao is like a mother to Xinzhang, and Shangzhang can always give Xinzhang some small surprises, either to buy him delicious food or to give him some fashionable toys, but since last year's Liu's house was raided, Shangzhang became a poor boy overnight from a rich and powerful son, Xinzhang is young, I don't understand why Shangzhang hasn't been in the Liujia compound for a long time to play, I don't write notes to my eldest sister Aidao, but he often goes to Shang Zhang's house to play, and begs Shang Zhang to go to the Liujia compound to find the eldest sister Aidao to play.

Since the Liu Mansion was raided, today is the first time Shang Zhang stepped into the Liu family compound, Wang Shouwu and Liu Wengui have been standing at the gate of the courtyard to greet guests, just when the guests are basically all here, I saw Shang Zhang walking from Wenzi Hutong to the Liu family compound with a spring breeze on his face, Shang Zhang specially cut his hair today, wore a brand new gray tweed robe, full of energy, handsome and chic, swept away the previous decadence, it was completely the ambitious young talent a year ago, although Father Liu had explained to Shouwu alone in advance, Shang Zhang will come over to drink the wedding wine today, and arrange for him to sit at the VIP table, Wang Shouwu was skeptical, because Zhang Lu and Zhang Jishou were also invited on the VIP list, but the Zhang family father and son did not come, and asked his sister Huilan to say that Zhang Yan would have a separate banquet for Daddy Liu, Liu Wenxi and himself when he returned to the door, Wang Shouwu thought that Daddy Liu was polite to Shang Zhang, and unexpectedly Shang Zhang not only went to the banquet on time, but also was so high-profile, Wang Shouwu and Liu Wengui hurriedly greeted him, ** It was Liu Wenhua who was defeated, although Shang Zhang was also implicated, But there is no substantial sin, everyone alienates him because they are afraid of being implicated, in fact, they all like this kind and elegant offspring very much, Shang Zhang arched his hand and said, "Thank you two elders for welcoming Shang Zhang here, the younger generation is now so poor that the family is surrounded by four walls, only this letter as a gift, it is rude, and it is annoying that the seniors will be handed over to Uncle Wende." As he spoke, he took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Wang Shouwu, who quickly put the letter away and said politely, "Shang Zhang is young and promising, and he will become a great weapon in the future!" Hurriedly arranged for Zhongzhang, who was standing aside, to lead Shang Zhang into the courtyard and take a seat.

Today's wedding banquet has as many as forty-eight tables, and there is only one table of distinguished guests, and there are Zhang Shibao, Liu Wenxi, Liu Dad, Liu Chengzu, Liu Shangzhang, Liu Wenbiao, Jiang Fengyi, Yang Shaobi, Liu Laozhang pulled the belated Shang Zhang, and solemnly introduced to everyone, "This young man is my New Year's friend, called Liu Shangzhang, please take care of it in the future." Then Daddy Liu introduced Liu Wenbiao, the head of Liushui Township, Jiang Fengyi, deputy secretary of the Huang County Party Committee and Minister of Armed Forces, and Yang Shaobi, deputy county magistrate and Minister of Commerce of Huang County, to Shang Zhang, Shang Zhang greeted them one by one, and also greeted Liu Chengzu and Liu Wenxi of his own clan, but ignored his cousin Zhang Shibao, in fact, some people know the details of Shang Zhang, after all, a year ago Liu Wenhua was still a hot figure in Huang County, and he was a rich man with thousands of acres of fertile land. Daddy Liu can take a huge political risk to publicly admit that Liu Shangzhang is his old friend, which is enough to show that Liu Shangzhang is by no means a mediocre person, first of all, there must be no problem in character, and they deliberately did not mention the land reform movement at the wine table, so as not to embarrass Shangzhang, Wen Xi smiled and said to Daddy Liu, "Brother De, today the Liu family compound is full of friends, this meeting has been heard for many years, the last time there was such a grand occasion was when you got married, time flies, and more than 20 years have passed." ”

"Yes, when Brother De got married, I still followed Brother De to run the sea, at that time, the Liu family compound raised five or six cargo ships, and it was too difficult!" Jiang Fengyi remembered the past of following Daddy Liu to the waves in the wind, as if it happened yesterday.

At this time, Wang Shouwu came to Daddy Liu, first handed the letter from Shangzhang to Daddy Liu, and then said to Daddy Liu with a smile, "Brother-in-law, the guests have arrived, and the dishes have begun to be served one after another, so you can announce the opening of the banquet!" Father Liu nodded and said to Liu Chengzu, "Uncle, you can announce the opening of the banquet." Liu Chengzu sang loudly, "Noon has arrived, now the banquet begins!" ”

After three rounds of drinking, Daddy Liu asked Renzhang to call him and began to toast the guests who participated in the wedding banquet from table to table. Shang Zhang stood up and quietly left the banquet and came to Daddy Liu's study, the Liu family compound is a three-cross courtyard, the banquet is held in the front two cross-courtyards, the study and the family temple are in the northernmost three-span courtyard, when Shang Zhang came in, Aidao was reading a book, he hadn't been close to Aidao for more than a year, and he met on the road was also passing by, like a stranger, Shang Zhang wanted to tell Aidao in this silent way, he didn't want to involve Aidao, but he couldn't say the word break up anyway, if Aidao left him at this time, he wouldn't blame her, But if he wants to take the initiative to give up Aidao, Shang Zhang can't do it, even if he is poor and destitute, he still loves Aidao firmly in his heart, but he doesn't want to selfishly kidnap Aidao in the name of love, so that Aidao and the Liu family compound will be affected because of his family. Yesterday's love for rice's sentence 'A piece of ice heart is in the jade pot!' Let Shang Zhang burst into tears in an instant, at this time, he can still love his woman so deeply, where to find it in the world? At this moment, Aidao is in front of him, Shang Zhang is speechless and choked, tears are like unstoppable spring water bubbling out, Aidao raised his head and looked at the lover who thought about it day and night, looking at this man who is as deep as the sea, as long as he is willing to draw a clear line with Liu Wenhua, he can establish himself in the world with an innocent body, or follow his mother to leave Shuangliu Village to go to Liu Kuizhang, and he can live his previous life of fine clothes and fine food, but he did not choose the shortcut of selfishness, let alone the bestiality of recognizing the thief as his father, but made the most correct choice, This year's separation has made Aidao see the noble character of Shangzhang more clearly, this is the glorious human nature that is hard to buy, such a man is worth entrusting for life, even if it is a lifetime of poverty! Aidao gently wiped Shang Zhang's tears with a handkerchief, but his own tears flowed down uncontrollably, Shang Zhang took Aidao into his arms, crying and said, "Aidao, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snubbed you like that this year!" Aidao also cried and said, "Brother Shang Zhang, you don't have to explain the past, I understand you!" I know everything you do! You are a real man, I will not marry you in this life! ”

The two hugged each other tightly and kissed......

After a long time, Shang Zhang asked, "Aidao, what are you talking to me about?" ”

Aidao tidied up his clothes and asked with a smile, "Brother Shang Zhang, do you want to marry me?" ”

Shang Zhang smiled and said, "Of course, I dream of it!" ”

"For more than a year, the people who came to me to propose marriage were about to step on the threshold of the family, and my father and I both refused, on the one hand, considering that the two brothers have not yet married, and then considering you, my father and I are waiting for your father to invite someone to come to the door to propose."

"Aidao, uncle agrees with you to marry me?"

"My dad didn't say it explicitly, but I know his thoughts, and the letter knows that we have been together for so many years, can my dad not know? Those who came to propose to me, my father didn't even bother to see him, didn't he clearly have a score in his heart? My father likes a man like you, he doesn't like things or feel sad about himself, and he is a big husband who can bend and stretch! ”

"Uncle said these things?"

"Of course it is, this is all he said recently, a year ago, you fell from the sky to the earth, not only did you not break it, but you fell out of a famous man! That Zhang Shibao is worlds apart from you, I really don't think my aunt is worthy, married to such a hypocrite! He is not as frank as his grandfather Zhang Lu! When Zhang Shibao was mentioned, Shang Zhang was so angry that he couldn't wait to beat him!

"Shang Zhang, there's one more thing I need your help with."

"Aidao, what are you talking about! There is no help between the two of us, your business is mine! ”

"Then help me save my sister-in-law, shall you?"

"Your sister-in-law?"

"I still have a few sisters-in-law, isn't it Zhang Yan?"

"Zhang Yan? My cousin, what's wrong with her? ”

"Shang Zhang, that's the case, tonight, some ruffians in the neighboring village may come to the Liu family's compound to tease and insult my sister-in-law in the name of the haunting cave house, this is not a joke, my cousin Simai met it when she got married, those people are a group of hooligans, blow out the candles, and do anything shameless."

"Wouldn't it? They don't know our family well, so what kind of trouble are they coming to? The haunting rooms are only made by acquaintances, and strangers can't enter the door of the Liu family's compound! ”

"What's strange? How many of the scoundrels in these nearby villages don't know Renzhang and Zhang Yan? They usually wander around idlely, there are a few beauties in that village who know very well, they all know now that my second brother is not at home, no one can stop them, I tell you that this is about to kill us, Zhang Yan, Wei Ji and Wang Hui They are all in a hurry, I know that you and my second brother have also learned martial arts, this Shuangliu Village can not find a better candidate except for you. ”

"Is the hole room still so ridiculous? Then I'm going to have to come over tonight to help! I want to see who dares to be rude to Zhang Yan! ”

"Shang Zhang, did you agree to help? I know that you know that you know righteousness and will not be as knowledgeable as Zhang Shibao and them! Ai Dao laughed happily.

"Aidao, I threw away the flour sent by Zhang Yan, because I didn't want to accept this food, not for Zhang Yan, but for my grandfather's family, Zhang Yan is my cousin and your sister-in-law, how can I stand idly by?"

"Shang Zhang, now that my second brother is not at home, my father is getting older and older, the eldest brother can't take care of things, Zhizhang and Xinzhang are still young, and you will need to share more in many things in the Liu family's compound in the future, you should go back to the banquet quickly, don't let my father drink too much."