Bai Hao'er saw that Steward Zhang was leaving, so he hurriedly ran out of the house, chased to the door and saw that the person had already gotten into the carriage, so anxious that he stomped his feet, turned around and said: "Virtuous son-in-law, this is a big man, how can you ...... Alas! Even if you don't want to cooperate, just decline politely, and you can't offend people! ”

Li Mu was in a bad mood, and frowned when he heard this: "Zhangren, for the sake of Qiaoqiao, I respect you as a father-in-law, but it is not your turn to call the shots in my affairs." What kind of big man is he, just an errand runner for others, can I look down on him? Besides, I have cooperated with the General's Mansion, are you afraid that I will offend him, so you are not afraid that I will offend the General's Mansion? People do not stand without faith, and the two ends of the first rat harm themselves. If you don't like me, I'll give you money, you go back to Mayi and open a wine shop, and you can do business with whoever you want, I promise not to say a word! ”

After speaking, Li Mu didn't care what Bai Hao'er's expression was, and went back to the room by himself. Bai Nao'er was choked and her face was red and white, and her fingers were trembling with anger, and when she saw Bai Qiaoqiao passing by, Bai Nao'er couldn't help but say: "Look at the good husband you married, contradicting your father!" You're elbowing out, didn't you listen? ”

Bai Qiaoqiao stood still, glanced at Bai Nao'er, and said, "Dad, I think what Lang Jun said is right. This is the Li family's business, not the Bai family's business, and you are too lenient. Also, you have to remember that this is Dingxiang City, not in Mayi, my husband is Dingxiang County, with an official body, not something you can say casually, as for your daughter and me, life is hard, you can scold if you want, but don't let your mother-in-law and Lang Jun hear it, otherwise you may be difficult to come to the door again! ”

"You girl!" Bai Hao'er was about to scold again, and suddenly caught a glimpse of Sun coming out of the house, quickly closed his mouth, took a deep breath, and said in a muffled voice: "It's getting late, I'll go back first, in-laws, don't send it away!" ”

Bai Hao'er left in disgrace, Bai Qiaoqiao was worried that Li Mu would be angry, so she brought dinner to the house and explained for a while. Li Mu hurriedly said that it was okay, this matter would not make him angry, and even if he was angry, it had nothing to do with Bai Qiaoqiao. Bai Qiaoqiao was sensitive, Li Mu said that she was not angry, she also listened to it as angry, and she was about to cry in a hurry. In the end, it was Li Mu who used the scoundrel Dafa and kissed him on the mouth, which made Bai Qiaoqiao believe that he was really not angry, which caused a burst of coquettishness.

At dawn the next day, Li Mu came to the yamen and told Li Siwen about it. After Li Siwen heard this, he frowned and said: "This Zhang Steward is not to be afraid, but if he adds oil and vinegar, it will not be good in the ears of Uncle Guo." I saw this, so I asked my father to write a letter to my uncle about it. Uncle Guo has a lot of opportunities, and he shouldn't have time to worry about juniors like us. ”

Li Mu heard that there was something wrong with this, and said: "Brother Siwen, do you need to mobilize the people so much, do you still want the general to write a letter to explain?" What a simple thing, I cooperated with you first, and he came to me later, so I can't cooperate with him anymore. Even if there is no such thing as the two of us working together, the secret method of winemaking is my own, and I can work with whoever I like, I think that goatee has a cunning face, and I don't want to associate with him, right? ”

"Don't get excited yet," Li Siwen patted Li Mu's shoulder and said, "Li'er is such a reason, but many things are unreasonable." In Chang'an, there are several ranks, not to mention the officials in the court. Although my father is a general, his influence in the military can only be counted in the top five. Who is Uncle Guo, that is His Majesty's brother-in-law, when His Majesty was still the King of Qin, he planned great things for His Majesty, which was the first merit from the dragon. Regardless of the military generals, he is the first person in the dynasty. The year before last, someone wrote a letter saying that he had rebelled, but His Majesty didn't even ask, and directly ordered someone to behead the person who wrote the book! Who can match such trust? If such a person can not be offended, do not offend. If you offend him, it will be difficult to move an inch when you arrive in Chang'an. You should understand the truth that the husband is not guilty and is guilty, let's not mess with him, what should we do, a big man like him will not be more serious with us. ”

Li Mu understood that Li Siwen was afraid of the eldest grandson Wuji, and even listened to the meaning of his words, and even his father Li Ji was very jealous of the eldest grandson Wuji. Li Mu pursed his lips and was silent, and after a while, he sighed and said, "You're right, I understand." ”

"I knew you could figure it out!" Li Siwen grinned.

Li Mu felt a little sad in his heart, he thought that after traveling back to the Tang Dynasty, whether it was society or human feelings, it would be simpler than in his previous life. But after this incident, he found that he still thought simply. This is already the Tang Dynasty, and Chinese civilization has reached a peak during the Tang Dynasty. In other words, the sophistication of later generations, or intrigues, should have existed in the Tang Dynasty. Why do future generations read history books, isn't it just to learn the ancients' way of behaving in the world? Many things are common to later generations and the Tang Dynasty. After this incident, Li Mu also secretly warned himself not to underestimate the ancients, otherwise he would definitely suffer.

"Did you ask the identity of the old woman yesterday?"

"Alas!" Li Siwen sighed and said: "When I mentioned this, my heart was blocked, I asked, people don't say, so old, I can't be anxious with her, I'm angry...... The two of us sat together for half the night, and didn't ask anything, so I was convinced. ”

Li Mu looked at him and said, "How did you ask?" Just ask directly? ”

Li Siwen looked dazed and said, "Otherwise? How else can you ask? ”

"You're so stupid!" Li Mu stood up and said, "Take me to meet them, within ten sentences, I'll help you understand!" ”

"Oops, ten sentences? I said a thousand words yesterday, but I didn't ask for it, and you still have ten sentences...... Do you dare to bet, if you ask ten sentences, I will lose you a silver cake, if you don't ask, give me a silver cake, dare you bet? ”

"If you dare to bet on 200 silver cakes, you can just watch it."

The two of them came to the place where the old woman was held, which was the room where Bai Nao'er was held that day, Li Mu looked in through the crack in the door, and saw that the old woman was teaching the child to write, although there was no paper and pen, but the child was holding a small wooden stick and drawing very seriously on the ground. In this era, the literacy rate is very low, and there are few women who can read, let alone teach people to read, and women from ordinary families can't do it.

Li Mu glanced at Li Siwen, took the key from him, opened the door and walked in.

Hearing the sound of unlocking, the old woman raised her head, saw that it was Li Mu, reached out and pulled the child, and saluted Li Mu.

Li Mu squinted his eyes, stared at the old woman for a while, and said, "Don't hide it, this official already knows who you are!" ”