Chapter 66 The collection of the powerful in front of the Jiangyuan Gate
The next day, it was already seven quarters, Jingkou, Anping Town, Jiangjia Compound.
This is a typical Jiangnan house, covering an area of more than ten acres, divided into two layers of outer courtyard and inner courtyard, the high wall of the inner courtyard is faintly visible, if there is an emergency, such as thieves and other attacks, the family can also retreat into the inner courtyard, according to the high wall.
This principle is the same as that of the outer city and the inner city, and only a noble person like the Jiang family who has seen the world and has been a big official will settle down in a place like Jingkou like this.
It's just that the outer courtyard is obviously much more lively now, the inside and outside of the courtyard, the lights are colorful, hung with red satin, and even the trees are covered with red and gold, a festive appearance, although there is no public announcement, but as long as you pass by, you will know that today, is the day of the Jiang family's great joy!
Liu Yu was dressed in a clean and neat sky-blue cloth robe, his hair was neatly combed, he also took a tangible wooden hairpin and tied his hair in a bun, and changed a pair of cloth shoes on his feet, standing under a big banyan tree outside the Jiang family's compound, looking at the gate of the compound opposite.
The outside of the Jiang family's compound was full of traffic, and from time to time there were people who were dressed well and looked rich, sitting in a carriage, under the escort and following of the servants, who came here, and those who got off the car looked either rich or expensive, and many people greeted and politely outside the courtyard directly.
The two young men of about twenty years, in brocade robes and silk clothes, stood at the door, constantly saluting the guests who came to the Jiang family, and the Jiang family members in uniform dressed in khaki servant uniforms were busy going in and out like ants and worker bees, bringing the guests to the courtyard.
Liu Muzhi's voice sounded urgently behind Liu Yu: "Send slaves, send slaves!" ”
Liu Yu turned his head, looked at Liu Muzhi, who was sweating profusely, wearing a clean white robe and a scarf, and smiled slightly: "Why are you only here now?" According to what I know of you, there is something delicious, and you should arrive an hour before it. ”
Liu Muzhi laughed and patted his big belly: "What's the hurry, only if you run more on the road and consume more, you will be hungrier and eat more after a while." ”
Liu Yu shook his head: "You, you are really a starving ghost reincarnated." By the way, why didn't Madame come? ”
Liu Muzhi's face changed slightly, and he sighed instead: "She refuses to come, no matter how much she persuades, it's useless." To tell you the truth, I didn't come here until now, mainly because of her. ”
Liu Yu's heart brightened, and he nodded: "You came uninvited today, right." ”
Liu Muzhi looked at the opposite door, the busy visitors, gritted his teeth: "It's up to now, send slaves, I won't hide it from you, yes, I want to come by myself today, the Jiang brothers didn't invite me, in fact, my father-in-law asked someone to secretly bring a message to my house, saying that there will be a lot of opportunities to meet dignitaries today, and I want to seize it, as for his son, he doesn't have a good way." ”
Liu Yu said with a smile: "It turns out that this wedding banquet is an opportunity for you to make friends with noble people." Understood, then you have to behave better today, don't be too greedy. ”
Liu Muzhi laughed: "This is natural, with wealth, you can't eat anything you want." Let's go, slave, let's go in. As he spoke, he straightened his clothes, adjusted his breathing, and walked forward with his head held high.
A good birch carriage slowly stopped at the door of the Jiang family, and the coachman who was driving the carriage jumped off the front wheel, picked up a delicate little wooden car, put it on the back of the car, and the varnished back door opened, and a Tsing Yi scribe in his thirties, with a fair complexion and a few wisps of whiskers, stepped out of the carriage.
The Jiang brothers' eyes lit up, and they hurriedly greeted them, and Jiang Bo, who was dressed in blue, smiled and arched his hand: "Zhang Beihe Ken is here, my Jiang family is really brilliant." ”
And the Tsing Yi scribe also smiled and replied: "How can I not participate in the happy event of the teacher's family?" ”
Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi, who were walking over, stopped, and looked at the three of them greeting in the distance, Liu Yu frowned: "Don't drive?" This is not too high an official position, there are also a few county guards and long history in front, but none of them are as enthusiastic as the Jiang brothers. ”
Liu Muzhi nodded thoughtfully: "This Zhang Beijia's accent sounds like he is from the southern Huiji area, is it the same as the Shen family, is it the local Wuxing wealthy family?" ”
A familiar voice sounded behind the two: "This Lujiang don't drive Zhang Fashun, but the recent celebrity in the court, if the two of you are interested in a career in the future, you should pay attention to the situation of these people." ”
Liu Yu's face changed, and he turned his head to look back, but saw that Liu Linzong was still dressed that day, but today, standing next to him was a young scribe in white clothes, with a face like a crown of jade, and began to grow a beard, with a pair of bright eyes, looking Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi up and down.
Liu Yu smiled and said, "You are here, Mr. Liu, are you also here to attend the Jiang family's wedding today?" ”
Liu Muzhi hooked the corners of his mouth: "Among the officials in the court, it seems that there is a high surname Liu, since the death of the famous scholar Liu Qi, only today's Shangshu shoots Liu Tan, may I ask sir, but what about Liu Fu's pseudonym?" ”
Liu Linzong smiled and waved his hand: "This little friend, there is no need to guess so much, we are just passers-by who meet in Pingshui, just follow fate, the name is just a code name, what can it represent?" Isn't that good now? If there is fate, our identities will naturally be revealed. ”
Liu Muzhi's fat face was slightly red, and he arched his hand and said: "It's the juniors who are abrupt, please don't mind the seniors." ”
Liu Linzong looked at Liu Yu: "Liu Lizheng, last time I saw your performance at the martial arts conference, it was really exciting, this time I revisited my hometown and brought a new friend over, this is my year-old friend, surnamed Li, the name is Zhizhi, this time I traveled with me in Beijing, I didn't expect to meet you here." ”
The white-clothed scribe named Li Zhizhi saluted Liu Yu: "I have heard Liu Lizheng's heroism for a long time, and I am fascinated, I can't imagine that I can see it in person today, which is really a blessing." ”
Liu Yu hurriedly replied: "Brother Tai looks up to Liu too much, but he is a murano martial artist, there is nothing to boast about, and besides, I am no longer Lizheng." ”
Liu Linzong was a little surprised, and said strangely: "Oh, isn't it right? Why? Could it be that he offended Diao Thorn Shi that day, and he took revenge afterwards? ”
Liu Yu sighed: "It's not, it's just that Diao Thorn Shi ordered with the scepter of the Son of Heaven to ask the people of Jingkou to contribute to the country, levy heavy taxes, and ask the younger generation to supervise this matter, and the younger generation did not agree with Diao Thorn Shi's approach, so he resigned from the post of Li Zheng." ”
Liu Linzong nodded and stroked his long beard: "So that's the case." It's okay, you and Diao Thorn Shi are not all the way, under his hands, it is estimated that it will not go well in the future, the manly man has ambitions in all directions, and has a long skill, why has nothing to do? ”
Speaking of this, Liu Linzong looked at Zhang Beijia, who had been personally led by Jiang Lang into the door, and smiled slightly: "Just like this, before his sister marries into the palace, who will take him in his eyes?" ”