When Li Tao heard this, he couldn't help but be happy: he promised Zhang Lingfeng to let Zhao Lijuan climb the high branch of Li Longji. He was worried about how to open his mouth to Li Longji, but he didn't expect Li Longji to send it to the door himself.

"No problem, I'll let Zhao Niangzi send to the third uncle's mansion!"

Li Longji saw that Li Tao agreed to his request without saying a word, and he couldn't help but be secretly grateful in his heart.

"Tao'er, don't send it now, I haven't told your third aunt about this yet! You sent it so rashly, she still has to make a fuss? ”

Li Tao was a little embarrassed now: "The first two Jiang Jiao gave me a house, and the place is not small. Otherwise, let Zhao Niangzi live with me first, and it will be more convenient for you to meet her! ”

"Tao'er, when are you going to pick up your aunt?"

"Let's go!"

"I can't let Zhao Niangzi live with you, your aunt is coming, let her know about it, and I don't know how to despise me? No, no! Li Longji has always respected the Yuan family, how could he ignore his image in front of her.

Li Tao thought for a while, and suggested to Li Longji: "Third uncle, it's better to be like this!" You wait a few more days, and after Gui'an is removed, I will try to get the eldest son county commander Zhang Wei to fill his vacancy. Zhang Wei is Zhao Niangzi's brother-in-law, let Zhao Niangzi live in Zhang Wei's mansion first, and it will be convenient for you to go! When you persuade the third aunt and marry Mrs. Zhao again, you can not only fulfill your wishes, but also marry Zhang Wei, so that he will be willing to work for you in the future, wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone! ”

Li Longji listened to Li Tao's words, and couldn't help but be overjoyed: "Tao'er, it's still thoughtful that you think, just follow you!" ”

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"Li Xiaolangjun, I just invited you to my home today, it's really too lazy!" Liu Xuanqiang cheered Li Tao into the house.

"Mr. Liu's condolences!" Li Tao didn't know what to say.

Today, Li Tao came to Liu Xuan's mansion, not because of anything else, but to comfort Liu Xuan's pain of losing his son.

Liu Xuan is a collector of antiques, calligraphy and paintings. After abandoning the official and returning to his hometown, he finally said that he entertained himself by playing with Qin bricks and Han tiles and appreciating famous calligraphy and paintings. Among the many antique calligraphy and paintings in his collection, the one he cherishes the most is praised by connoisseurs as a fan that integrates poetry, calligraphy and painting.

The so-called three uniques are because one side of the fan is a beautiful picture of the hand of the great painter Mao Yanshou of the Han Dynasty; On the other side of the fan is Sima Xiangru's "Beauty Fu" inscribed by the famous calligrapher Zhong Xuan. The three uniques are combined, and the fan is naturally worth twice as much as it is valuable.

Liu Xuan has two sons, the eldest son Liu Zhiren and the second son Liu Zhixiao. Liu Xuan has a soft spot for his second son Liu Zhixiao, who is diligent, intelligent and sensible; The second is that he is also fond of antique calligraphy and painting, which is in line with his father's interests, so Liu Xuan is very fond of Liu Zhixiao.

In the year when Liu Zhixiao had just turned a weak crown, it was the government examination, and Liu Zhixiao took advantage of the excitement to go, but half a month later, he fell off the list. Since then, Liu Zhixiao has been depressed and haggard. Liu Xuan was afraid that his son would become depressed, so he took out a coil and let him go out to travel, so as to relieve his boredom. Liu Zhixiao comprehended his father's good intentions, so he went south in full gear and visited the historic sites and famous rivers in the Central Plains.

Unexpectedly, on the way back to his hometown, Liu Zhixiao suddenly contracted a violent illness and died in a foreign country. When the news came, Liu Xuan was grief-stricken by the loss of his son in old age, and within a few days, he was already in shape, and he was much older all of a sudden.

When Li Tao learned about it, he immediately came to the door to comfort him from the pain of losing his son. Liu Xuanqiang had a conversation with Li Tao without a word.

At this moment, the family hurriedly came in to report: a young man who claimed to be a friend of Liu Zhixiao came to visit. When Liu Xuan heard this, he was really sad and happy, and he hurriedly asked his family to invite him to meet in the living room. After a while, Liu Xuan saw his family leading a young man with extraordinary bearing and fresh clothes into the living room.

Li Tao looked at the young man in front of him with great interest, he was elegant, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and his first feeling was that this young man was not simple.

As soon as the young man saw Liu Xuan, he turned down and bowed, and then cried silently. Later, after Liu Xuan's hard persuasion, he stopped his grief.

The young man said: "The little nephew's surname is Zhang Mingzhao, he lives in Luoyang, and met Brother Zhixiao in the White Horse Temple last year. Brother Zhixiao said in Luoyang for a few years, and the little nephew did not leave each other. When he was leaving, he saw that his little nephew was holding a fan of Wang Xizhi's book in his hand, and he praised it again and again, and he couldn't put it down. However, at that time, the little nephew was the father's beloved thing, and he did not dare to give the fan to Brother Zhi Xiao without permission, and felt guilty. Now I have obtained my father's consent, decided to give the fan to Brother Zhixiao, how do you want to bring the fan and the brother has gone west, Luoyang a farewell, it has become a permanent secret, remember my brotherly love can not be sad! ”

After speaking, while wiping away tears, he took out a fan and held it in front of Liu Xuan with both hands. Liu Xuan took the fan and unfolded it to take a look, the cursive font was strong, and the show was extraordinary, it was indeed Wang Xi's handwriting, Liu Xuan couldn't help but forget the pain for a while, and nodded in approval.

Li Tao also took it and watched it, although he didn't know how to appreciate it, Jie also praised it.

At this time, the young man bowed down again and pleaded: "The little nephew wants to personally go to the spirit of Brother Zhixiao to make a sacrifice, and I hope that my uncle will allow it." ”

Liu Xuan was busy with his family preparing everything.

After a while, the family came to report that the ceremony was ready, and the young man was invited to bow in front of the spirit.

The boy came to the mourning hall with Liu Xuan and Li Tao.

Before the young man could reach the spirit, he fell to his knees and wept aloud.

Later, Liu Xuan personally persuaded him before he got up. The young man put incense on his hand again. When the paper silk was burning, he took back the fan from Liu Xuan's hand, opened the fan, and said sadly: "The things that Brother Ren loves, my brother has brought here, my brother has returned to the west, and the fan should also go with my brother. ”

As soon as the words fell, the fan was already thrown into a basin, and suddenly I saw the flames rushing high, illuminating the mourning hall red.

In an instant, the fan had been reduced to ashes. Liu Xuan was shocked and regretful, and felt relieved and sighed.

The young man's memorial service has been completed, and he wants to get up and say goodbye.

Liu Xuan stayed with each other: "The virtuous nephew came to the appointment, the love is deep and righteous, I only sigh that the child's life is thin, and I don't have a chance to have a good friend like you, so you will have a fellowship with the child, and stay in the house to comfort my heart." ”

The young man saw that Liu Xuanqing was sincere, of course, it was inconvenient to refuse, so he stayed.

The next day, Liu Xuan chatted with the boy in the living room, not wanting the boy to be very knowledgeable about calligraphy and painting. Liu Xuan asked him to appreciate the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and he commented one by one, which is genuine and which is fake, and it is irrefutable to say that it is the truth.

Liu Xuan was amazed by his extensive knowledge and extraordinary talent, so he asked tentatively: "I have a painting fan in my house, I have always cherished my broom, and I usually cherish it very much, can you take a look?" ”

The young man replied humbly: "The little nephew has also heard Brother Liu Zhixiao talk about this fan, if the uncle does not give up, please take out the ancient fan and give it to the little nephew to have a look, so as to feast his eyes." ”

Liu Xuan immediately passed the word, ordered someone to take out the fan and handed it to the young man, the young man took the fan in his hand, turned it over and over, examined it for a moment, and then let out an exclamation: "It's really a rare treasure." ”

Then folded the fan and returned it to Liu Xuan with both hands.

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