Chapter 160 Flattery 2
As soon as the Zhang family and the Yuan family led the two children Xiyue and Huai'an into the car, when Lin Mao passed in front of the eldest brother and the second brother, Lin Zhongdao smiled and said: "Third brother... We weren't right in the past... But we're a family after all... There is the blood of the Lin family in his bones... Lin Xiu is back now... If we don't go... Our Lin's face... This... This... This..."
Hearing his brother's soft words, Lin Mao's already hard heart softened again, and at the end, he chattered angrily.
“… Oh, yes... Face... In this life... It's all a face... Family... Alas... What a sad family..."
For a while, the two of them were silent, and Lin Zhongdao wanted to explain several times, but was stopped by several elders of the elder family, as for Lin Zhongdao, he kept smiling stiffly, about three breaths, Lin Mao swallowed the sullen breath in his heart hard, and then said: "Forget it... Let's go together, Xiu'er is also out of luck... His reputation is more valuable than ours... Don't do those heart-wrenching things in the future... Otherwise, let outsiders laugh at our Lin family's small matter... It's a big joke for me..."
Hearing this, Lin Zhongdao and several elders suddenly opened their faces: "No, absolutely not, the affairs of the clan in the future will depend on the third brother..."
On the car, Zhang's mouth was full of complaints when he saw this scene: "This old thing, why is he so unbreathable..."
The Yuan family didn't want the Zhang family to be angry, so he comforted: "Third brother and sister-in-law, this is a big day, don't be angry about those trivial things in the past, since the eldest family has lost face, we juniors still have to keep the etiquette, otherwise the people in the waterfront realm will laugh at the Lin family... Joke let's... That wouldn't be good for Lin Xiu's reputation..."
"That's right..."Zhang sighed angrily, and finally she gritted her teeth and said: "If it weren't for my fame, I wouldn't have been able to take care of these old leather dogs..."
Linshui County South, Linping Station.
Not far from the post station, under the command of Zhao Yuan, Lin Sheng and other captains, the thousand cavalry soldiers stood and camped temporarily with the capital team, and their brave and murderous appearance is really awe-inspiring.
"My good boy... This is our Northland's soldiers..."
In front of the post road, the yacha, who was in charge of controlling the order of the past, muttered to himself: "In the past hundred years in our waterfront realm, we have seen many soldiers who have gone out, but it is definitely the first time that they have come back with such a might... I don't know if you've heard of it. The rumors of the northern Xinjiang war seeped into people's bone marrow... Thinking about the evildoers at night, I can't imagine that I have come back with so many fierce troops now... It's amazing..."
"It's not all the credit of the Lin family's great talents!" Zhu Mao, the head of the county government, came over and interjected: "A bachelor from a country joins the army, this is also a rare thing in a century, let such a person with both literary and martial arts lead the troops to fight, it must be better than the reckless people, not to mention anything else, at least there is a back hand in the military marching battle, so that the lives of our northern soldiers can be saved..."
As he was talking, Zhu Mao saw the county Cheng'an River and a black armor general coming from the direction of the armor battalion, Zhu Mao hurriedly shouted to the people: "Be smart, don't let the villagers who don't have long eyes rush over, spare the interest of the adults and the general!" ”
Hearing this, a group of messengers mustered up their strength, picked up the whistle sticks, and set up a human wall formation, stopping the villagers from the nearby villages who had rushed to look at the wind a hundred steps away from the post road.
"General Lin fought the first battle of the Northern Barbarians, and the second saved the city from danger, such a glorious feat, it is really a model for the younger generations of my waterfront realm, today, this official hurriedly came to welcome... If you are not considerate, please take care of General Lin..."
Listening to An He's respectful words, although Lin Xiu returned from fame and was full of flattery and high words, his heart was as steady as a bell: "Lord An, the last general is just a fluke, and as for the meritorious fame, it is all due to the hard work of these Beidi soldiers under his command..."
"Look, you all see, this is the young man Ryoma who has both literary talent and martial arts... You all have to respect it... Use this to teach the juniors in the family..."An He praised it by the way, and the officials and squires around him responded with a smile, and did not give Lin Xiu a chance to humble himself at all.
As he spoke, An He introduced Lin Xiu into the post station, and what surprised Lin Xiu was that when the land was poor in northern Xinjiang and spring planting was difficult, there were more than ten tables of dishes in this small post station.
"General Lin... The place is biased, and the time is not right, and the official can only do this in a hurry! ”
An He asked Lin Xiu to take his seat, Rao is Lin Xiu sighed in his heart, but Lin Sheng, who followed behind him, whispered: "Ah Xiu, take a seat, don't say much!" ”
Lin Xiu was stunned for a moment, and when he looked at it, Lin Sheng's smiling face was quite meaningful, and when he came back to his senses, he had been pushed to the main seat, and An He was in the position of deputy head, just waiting for the wine cup to fall into the cup, and Zhu Mao hurriedly rushed in.
"Tell your lord, General Lin, the Lin clan has arrived!"
Hearing this, Lin Xiu was pleasantly surprised, and Na Anhe smiled lightly: "General Lin, this official knows that you are loyal and filial, so after learning the news, he will send someone to pick up your parents!" ”
When the words fell, Li Zheng and the sentry chief carried Lin Mao in, a few steps away, and the officials and squires beside An He had already bowed down and saluted: "Old man Lin is well..."
If in the past, Lin Mao would have smiled and echoed, but at this moment, when the father and son saw each other, it was redundant for them to make such a loud noise, Rao is Anhe frowned, and beside him, Mr. Wang, the writer, was born to meet him: "Everyone, Mr. Lin raised a general for us Linshui, adding luster to our Linshui, and now that people see each other, it is inevitable that they will feel emotional, so you will wait for the temporary post station, and wait for a while..."
Mr. Wang's words fell, and An He said to Lin Xiu, who was already in tears: "General, this official retires!" ”
When the post station was quiet, Zhang and Lin Mao slowly approached, looking at the man in front of him with black dark light armor, a slender and slightly strong body, and a green beard on his face, the two of them were stunned for a moment, and in this regard, the Yuan family behind him whispered: "Third brother, third brother and sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?" Isn't that the Lin Xiu child you have been looking forward to for a long time... Why are you stunned..."
When this remark came out, Lin Mao and Zhang were full of words, and they didn't know how to say it, but Lin Xiu had already knelt on the ground and knocked to the end: "Dad... Mother... Child... It's back... I'm worrying you..."
"Well... Good... Okay..."Lin Mao's old lips moved, and it seemed that he couldn't say anything else except these two words.
Three knocks got up, Lin Xiu stepped forward, bowed and raised his arms, and picked Lin Mao up from the bamboo chair, just this momentary body contact, Lin Xiu was sad like a torrent tumbling, once upon a time, Lin Mao, who was strong and relied on, had become thin like this, looking at her mother, the vicissitudes of time also stole her face unconsciously.
"Dad, mother, you are seated!" Couldn't help but say, Lin Xiu smiled and burst into tears, and saluted the second elder into the table, the Yuan's family, Lin Xiyue, and Lin Huai'an stood a little timidly outside the step, Rao is Lin Xiu turned around and approached, respectfully The fourth aunt took a seat.