Separated from Uncle Ding, Xu Xian arrived at the gate of his brother-in-law's house after a while.

Stretched out his hand and patted the door, and Li Xu's response came from inside, followed by a sound of footsteps, and soon the door opened.

"Sister, I'm back." Xu Xian looked at Li Xu and said with a smile on his face.

Li Xu half tilted his face, looked at Xu Xian's face for a while, and then suddenly stepped forward and hugged Xu Xian tightly, and actually cried.

This cry frightened Xu Xian, and he hurriedly asked, "Sister, what's going on?" Don't cry, I'll figure it out! ”

Li Xu cried for a while, let go of Xu Xian, took a step back, and said happily while wiping away the tears with his sleeve: "I, I'm so happy, I miss you so much......"

As she spoke, she grabbed Xu Xian's hand and brought Xu Xian inside: "Come in, you have worked hard in Muyang Academy." Everyone has lost a lot of weight......"

She dragged Xu Xian into the house while chattering in her mouth.

Xu Xian listened, his heart was moved, and his eyes were a little wet.

He has only been away for a month, and Li Xu's family can be like this, his sister is as big as his mother.

Entering the house, Li Xu pressed Xu Xian to a chair and sat down, looked at Xu Xian carefully for a while, reached out and touched Xu Xian's face, and said distressedly: "I have lost a lot of weight, pitiful." ”

"Sister, I ate well and slept well in the academy, and I didn't suffer anymore." Xu Xian comforted.

He didn't lose weight at all, but his body was a little stronger because of the practice of the Five Holy Piles.

Li Xu withdrew his hand and said, "Your brother-in-law hasn't come back from his errand in the yamen yet." You rest at home, and I'll go to the street to buy meat and come back to cook and make up for you. ”

"Sister, there's no need, just cook as usual." Xu Xian persuaded.

Li Xu immediately said, "How can this be?" Obedient, resting at home, I'll be back soon. ”

With that, she turned and went to her room to get the money, and then walked out to buy groceries at a rapid pace.

Seeing his sister like this, Xu Xian could only smile helplessly.

It didn't take long for Li Xu to come back with two catties of fat pork.

In ancient times, because it was not easy for ordinary people to eat meat, and there was very little oil and water in their meals, pork was fat and expensive, and it was very popular.

When Xu Xian wanted to enter the kitchen to help, he was immediately kicked out by Li Xu: "The gentleman is far away from cooking, this is what the sage said." You're a reader now, so pay attention to that. ”

"Sister, you misinterpreted the meaning of this sentence." Xu Xian smiled bitterly, "This is what Yasheng Mencius said, which means that people should stay away from killing and have benevolence and righteousness, and they are not really allowed to enter the kitchen to cook." ”

"That's how I understand it!" Li Xu immediately put on the majesty of being her sister, and drove Xu Xian out of the kitchen door, "Go out." If you have time, you should rest well, recuperate and study. ”

Seeing Li Xu like this, Xu Xian had no choice but to give up the idea of helping cook.

It was almost noon, and the meal was ready, but it couldn't be opened yet, because Li Gongfu hadn't come back yet.

Li Gongfu, as the pillar of this family and the head of the family, as long as he goes home to eat, Xu Xian and Li Xu's will never be able to start eating in advance, even if Li Xu's heart feels sorry for Xu Xian and he has walked for a long time, and his stomach is growling with hunger.

About half an hour later, Li Gongfu finally returned, and he brought a middle-aged guest with him.

"Brother-in-law." Xu Xian opened the door and saw Li Gongfu, so he shouted with his hands.

When Li Gongfu saw Xu Xian, a smile immediately appeared on his face, and he helped Xu Xian up and said happily: "Hanwen is back, good, good." ”

He was happy for a while, thinking of the guests around him, so he introduced to Xu Xian: "Hanwen, let me introduce you, this is Zhao Tiande, the warden who worked with your brother-in-law in the Yamen, why don't you meet soon?" ”

The warden is a serious position in the yamen, with a rank and rank, and his status is higher than that of Li Gongfu, the head catcher.

"Hanwen meets with Warden Zhao Dian." Xu Xian bowed to Zhao Tiande according to his words.

Zhao Tiande looked at Xu Xian and said amiably: "It turns out that you are Xu Hanwen, it is really extraordinary." ”

Xu Xian was confused when he heard this, he didn't understand why Zhao Tiande said this, and he didn't know how to deal with it for a while.

"Haha, Brother Zhao, don't praise him, he's just a hairy boy." Li Gongfu smiled with a blushing face.

Zhao Tiande shook his head and smiled: "How can a person who can be accepted as a disciple by Zhang Gong be ordinary? Zhang Gong is a big man who even the eldest man is respectful. ”

In a county yamen, the eldest lord usually refers to the magistrate, the second lord refers to the main book, and the third lord is the county lieutenant or Xuezheng. (The Song Dynasty did not have a county, and although it was not the real Song Dynasty, it was similar to the Song Dynasty.) ）

After a pause, he said to Li Gongfu again: "Gongfu, it is rare for your Chinese family to go home, I think you have a lot to say, so let's visit your house another day for my brother." ”

Although Li Gongfu was reluctant to invite Zhao Tiande as a guest this time, it was really inconvenient at the moment. What's more, there will be opportunities in the future, as long as his brother-in-law is Zhang Jingming's disciple, he is not afraid that Zhao Tiande will not give face.

"Well, I'm really sorry this time." Li Gongfu said regretfully.

Zhao Tiande said with a smile: "It's normal for people." It's okay, we guys have a chance. ”

After Zhao Tiande left, Xu Xian and Li Gongfu entered the courtyard, and Li Xu greeted him and called Li Gongfu Xianggong.

Li Gongfu asked Li Xu, "Is lunch ready?" Are there any additional dishes? ”

"I bought pork." Li Xu replied.

"Is it pork? How? Hanwen finally went home. Li Gongfu said dissatisfied, and at the same time took out a piece of silver from his belt and stuffed it into Li Xu's hand, "Go buy two catties of cooked mutton again, and if you have beef, buy another catty." In addition, catch a live chicken and slaughter it in the evening to make dinner. ”

When Xu Xian heard this, he hurriedly persuaded: "Brother-in-law, there is no need to spend so much. ”

"What's the cost, you've worked hard to study, it's rare to go home, you have to make up for it." Li Gongfu smiled, "Besides, I'm in a very happy mood." ”

As he spoke, he turned to Li Xu and said, "By the way, buy two more taels of wine, and ask for Huangji Wine." ”

Li Xu should be, and then set off to buy wine and food.

Xu Xian followed Li Gongfu into the room and sat down, and Li Gongfu said with a red face: "Hanwen, you really fight for my face." During this time, your brother-in-law and I have never been so face-saving. ”

"Even the eldest man specially mentioned to me some time ago that he beat me on a big board to comfort me."

Xu Xian listened, and his heart was a little happy.

Li Gongfu reached out again and patted Xu Xian's shoulder hard, and sighed: "Hanwen, you are right. In this world, only those who read are superior and respected by everyone. You have to study hard, brother-in-law, I will provide for you no matter what! ”

"Brother-in-law, please rest assured, I will definitely work hard to study diligently to gain fame." Xu Xian said seriously, "I will never forget your kindness in the future." ”