Since the original dynasty ruled the Central Plains, the family has been low-key in order to protect the inheritance, and each branch has shrunk as much as possible.

Since the Song Dynasty, the strength of the Longxing Li family in the Li family of Longxi has been second to none, in the early years of the original dynasty, the main family of Longxi began to shrink its power, the development lagged behind, and there was a tendency to be gradually surpassed by the distinction of the family. Longxing Li's home in Jiangxi is gradually not under the jurisdiction of the main family and exists independently. Although Longxi was unwilling, it was also helpless.

Among the only remaining gate valve families in the Central Plains, in addition to the Li family of Longxi and the Shen family of Wuxing, the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Cui family of Qinghe, as well as the Lu family of Fanyang, still have a heritage. Among them, the old lady Lu of the Fanyang Lu family has the highest rank and the most prestige, and all the heads of the family have to be honored as this old lady when they meet.

It will not be long before the old lady Lu will be 90th birthday, the old lady has a long life, and it is inevitable to do a big job, and at that time, the entire Dayuan Dynasty has to go to Liaoyang Province to present a congratulatory gift. Although the Longxing Li family is no longer under the jurisdiction of the main family, after all, it is still nominally a branch of the Li family in Longxi. For such a major event as Mrs. Lu's ninetieth birthday, the Longxing Li family not only had to send congratulatory gifts, but also sent important people in the family to attend the birthday banquet.

In the Li family's mansion in Longxing, Li Ye, the head of the Li family, was angry in the lobby, and the people knelt down and were silent.

"Bastard, bastard, it's unreasonable that he ran to give me a tour of King Teng's Pavilion at such an important time."

Li Ye paced hurriedly in the lobby with his hands behind his back, his white eyebrows upside down, and he was furious. On the side, a man of twenty-seven or eighteen stood aside with his hands tied, his expression indifferent and silent. On the other side, a man of twenty-five or sixteen who was not good at walking was sitting in a wheelchair, with a faint smile on his face, and comforted Li Ye: "Father doesn't have to be impatient, although Longxi is one step ahead of us, but the distance between the two sides to Fanyang is not much different, as long as we are faster on the road, we may not be behind them." ”

The man who was silent raised his eyes and glanced at the man who was not good at walking, and there was an imperceptible smile on his face, which was more like disdain. He continued to lower his eyes and remain silent.

Li Ye looked at his second son in a wheelchair, and the expression on his face became more complicated. The second son of the Li family has a gentle temperament, but his ability is not bad. According to Li Ye's meaning, it is to let his second son assist the eldest son, who is also not weak, and with the strong and strong joining forces, why can't he comprehensively surpass the main family?

But God is not beautiful, an accident a few years ago ruined a pair of legs of the second son Li Guangzhu, and it seems to have ruined the second son's self-motivation since then. Since then, the second child, who could have helped his eldest brother, was willing to live a plain life, gave up all the forces that had developed before, and wholeheartedly hid at home to recuperate, drink tea and play chess. Although Li Ye regretted it, after all, his son would be bad from now on, and he couldn't ask anything more from him.

Li Ye no longer looked at Li Guangzhu, and snorted coldly, "That bastard, when he said that he was going to You Tengwang Pavilion when he set off in the morning." For his father, he couldn't resist him, so he agreed, only letting him come back earlier. But you see, it's getting dark, and this bastard hasn't come back yet. Hmph, if it weren't for the eldest to preside over the affairs of the family, and you were not good at doing things, would you be willing to take this scourge to such an important occasion as a father? ”

Li Guangzheng, the boss who was silent, smiled slightly, "Father really doesn't need to be too impatient, the third brother is stubborn, I will let my people go to King Teng's Pavilion to summon him back." ”

Li Guangzhu, who was in a wheelchair, played with the Buddha beads in his palm, turned his back to Li Guangzheng and said lightly: "No need big brother, I have already let people go, I must have arrived at King Teng's Pavilion now." ”

At this moment, there was a rush of footsteps outside the door, and then a small figure appeared in front of everyone, it was Li Guangxin, the fourth son of the Li family, who was only twelve years old. Li Guangxin ran in front of his eldest brother Li Guangzheng, lowered his head a little fearfully, slowed down his steps to bypass his eldest brother, ran to the wheelchair of his second brother Li Guangzhu, and called sweetly: "Second brother." ”

Li Guangzhu looked at the youngest brother, smiled in response, and touched his brother's hair with doting.

Li Ye was angry, watching his youngest son running over excitedly, and asked angrily, "What are you doing here?" ”

Li Guangxin heard his father's voice, turned around and grabbed Li Ye's sleeve and shook it, "Father, the third brother doesn't want to go to Fanyang, so my father might as well take the fourth brother with him, the fourth is so big, he hasn't been to such a far place to play." ”

After hearing this, Li Ye grimaced, and brushed away his youngest son's hands that were pulling his sleeves, "Nonsense, it's a serious matter for my father to take your third brother to Fanyang, where is it to play." ”

Li Guangzhu pursed his lips and pulled his salivating younger brother closer to his arms to comfort, "Little four, you are still young, when you grow to the height of your eldest brother, your father will let you play everywhere." Now, our little four just need to grow taller quickly, you know? ”

Li Guangxin glanced at Li Guangzheng weakly, and quickly withdrew his eyes after smiling at the eldest brother, as if he was afraid of something, and didn't dare to speak anymore.

......

Tengwang Pavilion, the sun has set, seeing Luoxia and the lonely bird flying together, Shen Xinyan, who is the same color as the autumn water, is satisfied and Li Guangmei sat on the top of Tengwang Pavilion and chatted.

"This is really the best place to see the view, thank you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known to be able to go to the top of the pavilion to see the scenery today."

Shen Xinyan was brought to the top of the pavilion by Li Guangmei, and after Li Guangmei pulled Shen Xinyan to the top floor of King Teng's Pavilion, he mysteriously opened a secret door, and there was a staircase behind the secret door leading to the top of the pavilion. According to Li Guangmei, this passage is a special passage for workers who repair the Tengwang Pavilion, and most people do not know about it. Li Guangmei has loved to sit in Tengwang Pavilion when he is in a bad mood since he was a child, and since he accidentally discovered this secret door, the top of the pavilion has become his exclusive place to see the scenery.

"You're the first person I brought with you!" Li Guangmei held her head high and said to Shen Xinyan proudly.

Shen Xinyan grinned and patted Li Guangmei's shoulder, her heroic expression and movements only had a cute feeling on her body, "Yes, you will be my friend of Shen Xinyan in the future." ”

Li Guangmei was stunned, since he was a child, he was the only one who took the initiative to recognize others, and he had not yet been recognized as a friend by his peers. But this feeling seems to be pretty good!

"Your surname is Shen?" Li Guangmei suppressed the joy that even he felt a little unreasonable, and asked.

Shen Xinyan sat on the top of the pavilion, feeling the river breeze blowing, holding her chin with both hands, looking ahead, and nodded.

Li Guangmei asked casually, "Which Shen?" ”