Lu Tianba.

This name is known to everyone in Xiangyang City, just like his name. Lawless, fierce and domineering.

All this is because he is the only son of the Lu family, the three major families.

And the Lu family controls more than ninety percent of Jingzhou's grain number. As well as underground casinos, pawnshops, and much more. It can be said that it is a real business person.

Because Liu Biao swirled back and forth among the three families, letting them contain each other, no one could overpower anyone. Therefore, although the Lu family is the lowest status merchant in the traditional sense, it is not involved in political affairs. But even the Cai family, who holds the military power, will not be easily offended, as long as it is not murder and arson, it is a heinous crime. The government also turned a blind eye to them and let them go.

This made their power in the civil society more and more powerful, and the Yao family and the Lu family became real local heroes.

For all this, the three families know it well. They are also willing to be content with the status quo, as long as it does not touch their fundamental interests, no one will take the initiative to break it.

There is another person who is as famous as Lu Tianba, and even surpasses him in the hearts of most people, that is, Lu Tianba's housekeeper, Ding San!

This person is a scoundrel and domineering, and many people will be shocked when they think about it. Relying on the power of the Lu family, it is rampant and domineering in Xiangyang City, entering and exiting various Qinglou casinos, restaurants and teahouses, as if entering a no-man's land.

Many people dare not speak out, as the saying goes, the big dog still depends on the owner, for some small things, no one wants to provoke and offend the Lu family. In this way, Ding San is even more at home in the city.

In the early morning of this day, in the Wenxiang Building in the east of the city, a monkey with a small stature and a sharp beak was gilled. The glittering man walked down the stairs with his teeth picked. Yu Guang, a middle-aged man who was settling accounts on the counter on the side, found this person, and immediately stepped forward with a smile on his face, and said with a respectful smile:

"Third master, how is it, the food is good?!"

"Hmm!! Not bad! You're here, it's really good, it's just a little deserted! ”

The corners of the middle-aged man's mouth twitched, and he forcibly suppressed the urge to curse in his heart. Replied with that somewhat distorted laugh.

"Hey, hey... People are too lazy now, how can the third master be diligent?! I got up early in the morning, the third master is really hard!! ”

The corners of Ding San's mouth twitched, and he didn't care. Walking to the counter, his right hand exaggeratedly reached into his sleeve, pretending to be paying for it.

The middle-aged man hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Ding San's right hand.

"Oh, it's an honor for the third master to come to the shop to eat. How can you let the third master spend money, isn't this a slap in my face!! ”

Ding San smiled with satisfaction and strode towards the door. The middle-aged boss respectfully followed until he was sent out the door.

"You don't have to send it, Boss Hu, you're a good person. I loved it and I'm leaving!! Next time!! ”

The middle-aged boss almost fell to the ground, and after seeing Ding San walk far away, his face was instantly gloomy, and his eyes were full of disdain and disdain. He spat hard at the ground.

"Phew!! What is it!! ”

West of the city, outside the gate of the Lu family.

Ding Sankou hummed a small tune and walked towards the door leisurely, looking at the two golden characters "Lu Fu" on the tall mansion door, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He felt that the most right thing he had done in his life was to follow Lu Tianba, thinking that he was just a small family member at the beginning. With his invincible sycophancy and his shrewd mind, Lu Tianba looked at him differently and made himself the housekeeper of the Lu Mansion.

Since following this young master, everyone has looked at themselves with fanaticism and envy, and they are all respectful and courteous to themselves. Although he knew that it wasn't really for him, he was content, how many people could get his share?! He was satisfied.

Thinking of this, Ding San let out a sigh of relief. With his hands behind his back, his face full of pride and unconcealed pride, he slowly walked into the door under the fanatical gaze of the doorkeeper.

As soon as I entered the gate, I heard a slightly majestic voice.

"Ding San'er!!"

Hearing this voice, the smug look on Ding San's face disappeared instantly, as if his face had changed. Changed into an extremely sycophant, turned around respectfully, and bowed to the person who spoke.

"Young master, it's early!"

"San'er, so early. Where have you been?! ”

Lu Tianba asked casually.

Ding San hurriedly came to his side and showed a flattering smile.

"The little one went to Wenxianglou for dinner, and tried it for the young master, where is it really good!" Hey~"

"Really?! Take me there then! Let me ask you, how did you do what I asked you to do yesterday?! ”

"Don't worry, young master, I have delivered all the things. I also specially explained, it was personally selected by the young master. I think Miss Yao Qing will love it, maybe she is looking at things and thinking about people at the moment, thinking about you, young master!! ”

Lu Tianba slapped Ding Sanyi with a smile and scolded with a smile.

"You kid, you're going to say good things! Okay, you go first. My father is looking for me, and I have to get over as soon as possible! ”

"Yes! Master! ”

Ding San was about to leave, but was suddenly stopped by Lu Tianba.

"Wait!!"

Lu Tianba looked at Ding San carefully, looking up and down. It made Ding San's heart furious.

"Go to the account office and get some money and buy two decent clothes. Look at you like this, rustic, you are my Lu Tianba's person. Learn to decorate yourself, remember! Outside with your chest up and your head up. I want to shake out the majesty of my Lu family, you know?! ”

Ding San's eyes were moist, and he had an indescribably moved expression. Choked up.

"Many... Thank you for your grace!! It is difficult to repay the young master's kindness if the small liver and brain are smeared!! ”

I have to say that Ding San is a genius performer. His pitiful expression was very lethal to someone like Lu Tianba. It greatly satisfied his self-touch, and made him feel that everything in the world was under his control.

When he came to the study, Lu Tianba saw that his father was sitting at the desk looking at something, frowning, as if he was thinking about something.

"Boy to Father!!"

Although Lu Tianba is unruly outside, no one pays attention to him. But in front of his father, he did not have the slightest arrogance and recklessness.

"Tianba is here, come on, come on. Come here! ”

Lu Zheng raised his head and looked at him with a smile. Beckoned.

When he came closer, he followed his father's hand to the thing on the table. It was a letter, an invitation to be exact.

"Liu Biao invited me to the banquet tonight!!"

"Going to the feast?!"

Lu Tianba was stunned.

"Why did he set up a banquet for you for no reason?! Could this be something wrong?! ”

As he spoke, Lu Tianba walked back and forth. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he pondered.

This appearance of him is often seen only by Lu Zheng. There is not the slightest hint of frivolity. What is revealed is a depth and wisdom that is very different from his.

"Did he only entertain his father?!"

Lu Tianba paused and suddenly asked.

"According to the people who came, it was not just me. There is also Yao Changfeng, and the Liu who was arranged by him in Xinye... Liu: What's coming?! ”

"Liu Bei!"

"Yes, yes, yes!! Liu Bei! ”

Lu Zheng nodded.

"What is he going to do, to bring a few of us together. Could it be that he wants to play his old trick again?! ”

Lu Tianba frowned and muttered to himself.

For a long time, he shook his head and looked at his father. Said thoughtfully.

"At least one thing is certain for now, Liu Biao is definitely not coming at us."

"Oh?! What do you mean by that!! ”

"Father think about it, since this Liu Bei came. Liu Biao asked us to provide grain and grass, but what did he say to his father?! ”

Lu Zheng was thoughtful, and the thoughts in his mind were full of thoughts.

"He said that Liu Bei has as many people as he wants, and he will give as much food as he wants, and he can't do more than one bucket!!"

Thinking of this, Lu Zheng's eyes lit up.

"That's right! It shows that he is very uneasy about Liu Bei. Always guard against him! ”

Lu Tianba smiled and nodded.

"So, this time, he will definitely play his old trick again, let's wait and see!"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

"Well said, it's worthy of being my son, nothing will bother you!!"

Lu Zheng laughed.

"It's not everything, there's one thing I can't do! Just wait! ”

"Father knows what you said, don't worry, when you come back from the banquet this time, I will go to Yao's house for you to propose marriage, and I will definitely satisfy your wish!!"

Lu Zheng said with a smile. He knew his son's thoughts, and he had made a lot of preparations to achieve this before, but he was always prevaricated by Yao Changfeng because he was too young.

And the relationship between the two families is delicate, and neither of them wants to completely offend the other.

"My father misunderstood, and I wasn't worried about the Yao family. I'm just worried about Liu Biaona, he may not want to see our two families become in-laws, to upset his balance.

However, now that the Cai clan is rapidly strong, Liu Biao may not have thought about them. So, father, this time I went to the banquet, just to test his attitude! ”

And in the distant Xinye City, regarding Liu Biao's invitation, Liu Bei was also carefully discussing the matter with his subordinates...