The Romance of the Famous Marshals of the Early Tang Dynasty Li Jichuan

Chapter Twenty-Six: Meeting My Grandfather

Early in the morning of the fourth day, after breakfast, Xu Maogong (Li Ji), housekeeper Xu Quan, and Xu Mouse brought all kinds of gifts, and the three of them and three horses were ready to set off for their grandfather's house.

Xu Gai said to Xu Maogong (Li Ji): Son, our family has just moved to Weinan County, Huazhou, there are too many things, Dad won't go this time, you go to your grandfather's house, say hello to your grandfather and grandmother for your father, go early and return early.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: Dad, my son wrote it down.

Mrs. said to Xu Maogong (Li Ji): "Son, when you go to your grandfather's house, say hello to your grandfather and grandmother for your mother, say hello to your uncle, don't stay at your grandfather's house for too long, and when you come back, spend more time learning from Mr. Kong."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: Mother, my son will come back after a few days, remember my mother's words, come back early, and learn my skills.

Xu Gai instructed the housekeeper Xu Quan, housekeeper, get up early during the day and hurry, give money to find a good inn after dark, eat well, eat, and rest early.

The housekeeper Xu Quan said, the small one was written down,

Xu Gai asked the housekeeper Xu Quan, housekeeper, do you remember how to walk this road?

The housekeeper Xu Quan replied, master, starting from Weinan County, take the official road about 400 miles to Zezhou this afternoon, stay at the inn early, tomorrow we will set off at dawn, take the official road about 500 miles, before dark, you will be able to reach Anyi County, this road, the small one followed the master five or six times, the small one remembers, please rest assured,

Xu Gai instructed the housekeeper Xu Quan, housekeeper, it's winter, it's dark early, remember to leave early tomorrow, hurry up on the road,

The housekeeper Xu Quan said, yes, sir,

Xu Gai instructed Xu Rat, Xu Rat, take care of the young master,

Xu Rat said, Master, please rest assured,

Xu Gai said to the three of them, hurry up,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) responded: "Yes." ”

Xu Maogong (Li Ji), housekeeper Xu Quan, and Xu Rat rode their horses and whips to Zezhou, Xu Gai looked back and saw that Mrs. had red circles in her eyes, and said comfortingly: Go to my son's grandfather's house, only two days away, the housekeeper has been to five or six times, the road is very familiar, Mrs., please relax,

Madame smiled, Xu Gai and Madame watched the three of them ride a long way away, and slowly disappeared before returning to the room.

After two days of hurrying, on the evening of the fifth day, Xu Maogong (Li Ji), housekeeper Xu Quan, and Xu Mouse arrived at Anyi County.

The three of them got off the horse and led the horse into the county gate, Xu Maogong (Li Ji), do, said, last time I came to celebrate my grandfather's birthday, I remember that my grandfather's house is on East Street,

The housekeeper Xu Quan said, the young master has a really good memory,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji), housekeeper Xu Quan, and Xu Mouse got on the horse, walked along the East Street, walked half a mile, and saw a large-scale mansion, the three of them came to the door of the house, jumped off the horse, looked up, and there were two gilded characters on the door plaque: Wei Mansion

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and housekeeper Xu Quan handed over the reins of the horse to Xu Rat,

The two walked up the stairs and came to the front of the house, and the housekeeper Xu Quan knocked on the knocker,

After a while, the servant opened the door and looked, "Who are you looking for?"

The housekeeper Xu Quan pointed back at Xu Maogong (Li Ji), and said with a smile, this is Xu Maogong (Li Ji), the son of the eldest lady in the house, who came to visit his grandfather, please pass through,

The servant closed the door, and after a while, the door opened, and the butler Wei Wen came out,

The housekeeper Xu Quan stepped forward and bowed and said, Steward Wei, the little one is the housekeeper Xu Quan of the eldest lady's house,

Butler Wei Wen looked at housekeeper Xu Quan, clasped his fists and saluted, and said with a smile, Steward Xu, I recognize you, how is the eldest lady of our family?

The housekeeper Xu Quan replied with a smile, Hello madam,

Butler Xu Quan pointed to Xu Maogong (Li Ji) and said with a smile, Steward Wei, my eldest young master Xu Maogong (Li Ji) came to visit his grandfather and grandmother,

The housekeeper Wei Wen came to Xu Maogong (Li Ji), bowed, and said, Hello young master, look up and look at Xu Maogong (Li Ji) carefully

Then he said, the eldest young master came 10 years ago to celebrate the old lady's birthday, the little one has seen it, 10 years, the child has grown into a beautiful boy, and the little one can't recognize it.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) hugged his fists and returned the salute and said, good housekeeper,

The housekeeper Wei Wen said, the old lady, the old lady, in the main hall, please speak in the main hall of the eldest young master,

After speaking, the housekeeper Wei Wen accompanied Xu Maogong (Li Ji) to the main hall, and the two walked into the main hall.

The housekeeper Wei Wen reported loudly that the old lady, the old lady, and the young master Xu Maogong (Li Ji) came to visit,

In the center of the main hall sat a white-haired old man, and next to him sat a white-haired old lady.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) took a step forward, bowed, and said loudly, "My grandson meets my grandparents,

The white-haired old man said with a smile, grandson, please sit down,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) sat on a chair, and the servant offered tea,

The white-haired old man smiled and asked, "Grandson, your father, is your mother okay?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, Grandpa, my father and mother are fine, I just moved to Weinan County, Huazhou, and my mother asked me to send a letter to my grandfather and grandmother.

The housekeepers Xu Quan and Xu Mouse arranged the horses, and the housekeeper Wei Wen led them into the main hall, walked to Xu Maogong (Li Ji), and stood behind Xu Maogong (Li Ji).

The white-haired old man asked with a smile, grandson, how could you suddenly move to Weinan County, Huazhou, for five generations of your Xu family, Caozhou?

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, grandfather, a year before his grandson went to study in a private school, Mr. Kong Siru in Lihu County, Caozhou, suddenly moved away, all these years, my father and my mother have been asking people to look for it, and they only found it two months ago: Mr. Kong Siru moved to Weinan County, Huazhou, and my father and my mother discussed, and a month ago, my family also moved to Weinan County, Huazhou.

The white-haired old lady asked with a smile: "Grandson, after a long day's journey, are you hungry?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, Grandma, I ate some snacks on the road and was not hungry.

The white-haired old lady said with a smile, grandson, what can you do if you eat some snacks all day.

The white-haired old lady instructed the housekeeper Wei Wen, butler, go and set the table quickly,

Butler Wei Wen responded: "Yes." "Turn away,

The white-haired old man asked, grandson, Mr. Kong Siru of Lihu County, Caozhou, but, the descendants of the Confucian sage?

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, Grandfather, listen to my father, Mr. Kong Siru in Lihu County, Caozhou, is a good scholar and kind to others, and he is a descendant of the Confucian saint.

The white-haired old man said with a smile, grandson, when the old man was middle-aged, he had dealt with Kong Siyi several times in the officialdom.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, grandfather, who is Kong Siyi?

The white-haired old man said with a smile, grandson, Kong Siyi is the 31st grandson of the Confucian sage, when Emperor Wen of Sui, he was admitted to the Jinshi and was awarded by Emperor Wen of Sui to join the army in Jingzhou. Later, he was promoted to the prince's general secretary because of his merits. In the fourth year of the Great Cause of Sui (608), he was named the Marquis of Shaosheng by Emperor Yang of Sui. Your father said that Mr. Kong Siru is a descendant of the Confucian sage, so these two may be cousins, if you can worship Mr. Kong Siru as a teacher, it is a great thing.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said, grandfather, it's a pity that he was poisoned by bad people, he can hear others clearly, he can't speak,

The white-haired old man said, "Grandson, how do you ask him for advice?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied, grandfather, I can hear Mr. Kong Siru clearly, Mr. Kong gestured with his hand, and his daughter came to tell me what Mr. Kong meant according to Mr. Kong Siru's movements.

The white-haired old man said, grandson, you have to ask Mr. Kong Siru for advice many times, and after a long time, you will be able to understand the meaning of his Mr. Kong's hand gestures.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said that his grandfather and grandson have been studying martial arts in Yicheng Temple, and they only came to Weinan County, Huazhou three days ago, and they only saw Mr. Kong Siru once.

At this time, the housekeeper Wei Wen came to the main hall and replied, old lady, old lady, the dinner table has been set,

The white-haired old lady said with a smile, "Master, grandson, let's eat, talk while eating,

The white-haired old lady instructed the housekeeper Wei Wenlai, housekeeper, go and invite Young Master Sun and Miss Sun to eat together.

Butler Wei Wen responded: "Yes." "Turn away,

When they came to the table, the white-haired old man sat in the middle, and the white-haired old lady sat to the left of the white-haired old man.

The white-haired old man smiled and said, "My grandson sits down with me."

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) sat next to the white-haired old man.

At this time, a pair of teenage boys and girls came to the main hall one after the other.

The white-haired old man said, grandson, granddaughter, come and see, Xu Maogong (Li Ji) brother.

The little boy clasped his fists and saluted, and said, Wei Rui, I have seen Xu Maogong (Li Ji) brother.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) returned the salute with his fists and said, Wei Rui's brother is good

The little girl clasped her fists and saluted, and said, Wei Ying, I have seen Xu Maogong (Li Ji) brother.

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) returned the salute with a fist and said, Sister Wei Ying is good.

The white-haired old lady beckoned to a pair of teenage boys and girls, and said with a smile: "Grandson, granddaughter, sit next to grandma,

The girl took two quick steps, grabbed ahead of the boy, and sat down next to the white-haired old lady, and the boy walked over to the girl and sat down,

The white-haired old lady said with a smile: "Grandson, my granddaughter Wei Ying gave birth to a boy personality, but my grandson Wei Rui gave birth to a girl personality. Grandson Mo Wei,

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said with a smile: Grandma, my mother said: My uncle wrote to say that he gave birth to a dragon and phoenix fetus, let me take a look for my mother, I saw that my brother Wei Rui and sister Wei Ying are very good.

Wei Yingchong Xu Maogong (Li Ji) said: Xu Maogong (Li Ji), the granddaughter Wei Yingsheng that grandma said first just now, and the grandson Wei Rui who said later. But you said that your younger brother Wei Rui and younger sister Wei Ying are very good. Later, he said sister Wei Ying, you obviously look down on me?

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile: Sister Wei Ying, it's me who is not good, it is I who said the wrong order.

The white-haired old lady said: Wei Ying, don't mess around, talk about your granddaughter first, and then talk about your grandson, what's the difference?

Wei Ying stiffened her neck and stopped talking,

The white-haired old man smiled and asked, "Grandson, what skills have you learned when you studied martial arts in Yicheng Temple?"

Xu Maogong (Li Ji) replied with a smile, "Grandfather, I have learned boxing, swordsmanship, marksmanship, and some art of war.