Chapter 4: The Dead (Part 6b)
In unison, the two of them twisted their heads away and looked at the window screen in front of them. The thin window screen has not dried and is crystal clear. People's eyes pass through those water films, and they can see the shadows of the flowing clouds in the sky, rolling up and comfortable, free and easy.
"I'm like this, isn't it very cheap in your eyes!" After being silent for a long time, Shi Lan asked in a sigh-like voice. She could have not cared about the other party's feelings, but she was distracted by the temperature coming from her side, and she knew that the answer might be true, so she still couldn't help but want to confirm it.
"Why, I ordered you to stay!" Xuzi pulled a strand of Shi Lan's hair with her fingers, felt the meekness in it, and replied.
"That's right, you have a life-saving grace for me, and you are so strong!" Shi Lan's voice couldn't tell whether it was praise or weakness trying to make excuses for his actions. Hooking the young master into bed is a common means used by many large families to change their status. The events of the afternoon may not have been a victory for her. It's just that I didn't expect that after I succeeded, I didn't feel much joy in my heart, but I added countless troubles.
Li Xu smiled and didn't speak again. Just like this, I watched Shi Lan coil up her hair and change from a girl's dress to a young woman's costume. He liked the serenity of the serenity, and he would rather watch women comb their hair than fight on the battlefield.
This tranquility was broken before sunset by the butler who came to inquire about the dinner arrangements, and the butler was happy to see that the host finally had someone to warm the bed. led the little guys to be busy for a while, and soon stopped the decoration of Shi Lan's new home.
"Do you want to add two maids to your aunt, otherwise she won't have a single person in front of her, which is not very convenient!" After the things were almost arranged, the housekeeper found a few people who were not thinking about it, and pulled Li Xu to ask for instructions.
"Well, you can go buy a few tomorrow, and ask Miss Shi what she means before you go, and see what she likes!" Li Xu thought for a while and replied. He was a little uncomfortable with the title in the butler's mouth, but he couldn't think of what was more appropriate, so he had to change his words by the other party in a daze.
"The little ones will do it tomorrow. It will definitely not fall into the face of our Li Mansion. The housekeeper nodded in agreement, he was old and refined, he thought that things were more thoughtful than Xuzi, "The big and small things in the family, do you think you can also let your aunt take a look?" The little one wears many hats, and sometimes he really can't take care of it! โ
"What's going on at home lately?" Li Xu paused for a moment and asked rhetorically. Because he only used this place as a temporary settlement, he never hired another account office. All the income and expenditure of the family are handled by the housekeeper alone, which is definitely a confused arrangement in the eyes of other large families. Fortunately, Li Wuyi is an honest person and never plays treachery in front of the owner.
"Not much, not much, small, small is not what it means! The villain means that the owner trusts the villain very much, let, let me ......." Li Wuyi was embarrassed by Xuzi's question, and explained incoherently.
Looking at the other party's panicked appearance, Xuzi finally understood the point of the housekeeper's words just now, it turned out that he was trying to grasp Shi Lan's identity, instead of complaining about the complicated task on his shoulders. What happened in the afternoon was for Li Xu himself, because he was the head of the family, he could do whatever he wanted. But for the servants below, it means that they may have to face a new master. Especially when this hostess was just favored, she couldn't be contemptuous and couldn't afford to be offended.
At this moment, Xu Zi suddenly remembered that when Yu Shilan was in the same room, the two of them didn't mention their future status. Xuzi knew that she was negligent for a while, so she didn't think deeply. And what about Erya? This woman's eyes are as clear as a stream for a while, and as deep as a cold pool for a while. The simplicity is clear at a glance, and the complexity is so that you can never figure it out.
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on his face, "You teach her slowly from tomorrow, it is estimated that in a while, she may not be able to learn thoroughly!" I'll make arrangements when I'm done! โ
"Yes!" The butler replied sullenly. The task assigned to him by Xuzi was too general, and he didn't know where to start.
"You teach slowly, like teaching your own daughter. It's up to you to decide what happens at home. โ
It doesn't matter if you can't fully guess Shi Erya's mind for a while, the days ahead will be very long, and there will always be a moment when you can completely understand her. Reminiscing about the gentle taste of the afternoon, the smile in his eyes was even stronger, and his heart was full of pride.
Both men and women, when they have the other party, they often have a little more confidence than before. This change may not be perceived by the person concerned, but in the eyes of the onlooker, it is very clear.
"Brother Zhong Jian looks refreshed!" During the practice the next day, Luo Shixin praised with a smile. He was very surprised that Xuzi, who had suffered a huge blow yesterday, had recovered so quickly, and those sinister gossip had caused an uproar among the officers and civilians of Qi County yesterday afternoon. Unexpectedly, everyone was nervous for a long time, but the parties were calm and clear.
"Hehe, the weather is nice today, it's cool!" Li Xu handed the Ling Qi to his subordinates and turned his head to answer. The reason for the excitement is definitely not the weather, but the taste is really not for outsiders.
"The weather is good, it's rare to be so cool at the end of June!" Luo Shixin looked up at the scorching sun in the sky and couldn't help but agree. He prepared a lot of explanations for Li Xu at home yesterday, but he didn't use a word today. It was as if a punch had been punched in the air, and the whole body was indescribably awkward.
"I'm going to wait until the wheat harvest is finished, and I'll suggest to Master Tongmori that the team be pulled out to practice. Without a few actual battles, the brothers' courage may not be raised! Li Xu pointed to the county soldiers on the school field and said with a smile.
In the center of the school field, the two county soldiers phalanx were cooperating with each other to deal with the more than 1,000 light cavalry led by Dugu Lin, because the number was seven times that of the other party, and there would be no real danger, so the soldiers cooperated very calmly, slowly advancing step by step, and compressed the light cavalry into a small group in a moment.
The small space for movement made the war horse unable to open its hooves, and it was so nervous that it neighed loudly. The wind brought the neighing of the war horse and the sonorous sound of the weapon striking to the ears, igniting the heroic spirit of the dry clouds.
"Well, you don't have to wait for the thief to come to the door, let's strike first!" Luo Shixin's eyes lit up and echoed loudly. "With this iron army you have refined, I am sure to kill those guys!"
"It's everyone who believes me, Shubao and Chongmu, you guys will do your best to help, and besides, our sons and daughters of Qi County can also endure this hardship!" Li Xu smiled, at this moment, his face was full of confidence in addition to modesty. This is a very wise smile, he has seen it on the faces of Liu Hongji and Qin Shubao before, and now, he himself has finally learned to smile with the same mentality.
"Of course we believe you!" In the laughter, Luo Shixin's eyes widened little by little, bright as stars. Asahiko is changing, and he clearly perceives that today's Asahiko is very different from yesterday. If before yesterday, Xuzi was like a cold knife, today, this knife is put on an unpretentious sheath. Although the edge is no longer as forceful as before, it is easier to get close to, and it also makes people willing to associate with him.
Not only did Luo Shixin have similar feelings, but Dugu Lin also realized that today's Li Lang would be more confident than before. After careful observation, he was surprised to find that the rumors not only defeated Xuzi, but also made him. After experiencing a turmoil, Xuzi has a calm and calm meaning in his gestures. It feels both intimate and respectful.
"When I first heard those rumors yesterday, I was so angry that I almost got into a fight with the tongue biter!" Jumping off the war horse, Dugu Lin wiped his face with the handkerchief sent by his own soldiers, and panted to Li Xu.
Xu Zi thanked Dugu Lin, whether this is true or not, the other party can show a supportive attitude, which is worthy of his gratitude.
"This rumor is too unsophisticated, a Hebei bandit, a Wagang rogue, thousands of miles apart, actually pinched in one place!" Since the other party showed that he didn't care, Dugu Lin no longer deliberately avoided some topics, and broke the loopholes in the rumors with one word.
"Sun Anzu, me, and Xu Maogong did go out together. I used to have a deep friendship with Xu Maogong, but I was too far away before the last battle, and I never saw him clearly, so I didn't have a chance to persuade him to change his ways. Li Xu shook his head and explained calmly. Speaking of this, he gave Luo Shixin another knowing smile. The other party didn't spread what he said yesterday, maybe he deliberately helped him hide it, maybe he didn't bother to add fuel to the rumors, no matter what, this friend is trustworthy.
But Xuzi himself no longer needs to hide those realities, and the more the truth is concealed, the easier it is to be misunderstood, so it is better to open it up for everyone to see clearly.
"You're really good at making friends!" Dugu Lin was stunned for a long time and commented.
"For me, now he's a traitor. I'm afraid that in his eyes at this time, I am also an enemy who has to be eradicated as soon as possible! Li Xu smiled and responded, with regret in his voice.
"In short, it's creation and making people!" Dugu Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head, he found that he could easily understand Li Xu's mood. "Regardless of him, anyway, our achievements are obvious to all!"
"That's it, if someone is so kind to send us a fierce future like Xuzi, I'd rather he send a few more!" Luo Shixin also interjected on the side.
His words caused a burst of laughter. After laughing, everyone began to curiously inquire about Xuzi's exit from the plug. Li Xu did not hide it, and when he went out to do business, he was stopped by the heavy snow in the Su Si Department. In the second year, he fought against the invasion of the Xi people with the heroes of the Su Si tribe, and finally returned south with Xu Dayan to be trapped in the Turks and burned the story of Ashina Choyu's camp again. He told Shi Lan these words once yesterday, and he mentioned them again today, the abridgement of the abridgement, the exaggeration of the exaggeration, listening to everyone's ears, the context is getting clearer and clearer, and the story is becoming more and more exciting.
"When the Turks came to the Great Sui to negotiate, I was taken care of by Brother Ling, and I escaped!" Speaking of the process of returning to the Central Plains, Li Xuchong Dugulin once again thanked him.
"Brother?" Dugu Lin asked with a frown. Immediately afterwards, he heard the names of Xu Dayan and Li Fuli, two wanted criminals, from Li Xu's mouth.
"It's burned well, Zhongjian is too enjoyable, and Lord Dugu is perfunctory and interesting!" Luo Shixin clapped his hands and praised it. I don't care if the statute of limitations for those two wanted warrants has expired.
"If that Xu Dayan and Xu Maogong hadn't been separated from you halfway, it is estimated that he would also be a brave general of my Great Sui at this moment!" Dugu Lin paid more attention to the opponent of the day, shook his head, and sighed lightly. Xu Maogong's ability to use troops impressed him too deeply, and he has always had respect for such an opponent.
"It should be, how could people at that time think of now!" Li Xu sighed and concluded.
The man at that time could not see the present, so there was no need for him to let the past friendships become a burden, and he would not take on responsibilities that did not exist. The man who used rumors as a weapon to force him to leave was really miscalculated. After telling his past experiences to different people over and over again, Xuzi's thinking became clearer and clearer, and his mind became more and more peaceful. He even began to suspect that the plan was not from Xu Dayan's hand, and with his understanding of Xu Maogong, the other party's methods should be more clever than this. And the rumors that once puzzled him were fierce when he first came, but lacked follow-up tricks and auxiliary means, if you look at it from Xu Maogong's eyes, it is a bit too child's play......
When he made up all the stories and rhetoric flawlessly, Taishou Pei Caozhi sent someone to invite him. "Sun Anzu, me, and Xu Maogong did go out together. But our previous relationship was not what rumors said! After seeing the ceremony, Xuzi took the initiative to admit it to the old lady.
In his impression, Master Pei Caozhi has always been timid and afraid. So to reassure the other party, he tries to do it to reassure the other party.
The old lady shook his head again and again, not accepting Li Xu's words: "I want the old man to cut off his arm with a few rumors, aren't these grass cowards too underestimating the wisdom of the old man?" He scoffed at the thieves' tricks, "If you have ulterior motives, will they still spread this?" The old man has never asked you questions, because the old man doesn't believe these nonsense at all! โ
Now, it was Xuzi's turn to be surprised. He looked sideways at Zhang Xutuo, who was sitting next to Pei Caozhi, and found that Master Tongshou's smile also contained enough trust. "The two of us came to you because we had another important matter to discuss. As for those gossips," Zhang Xudao shook his head slightly, "The rumors stop at the wise, relying on this kind of trick to hurt people, not only underestimating the opponent, but also looking down on yourself!" โ
"The last general, thank you for your tolerance!" Li Xu stood solemnly and shook for a long time. What he had been fearing didn't happen, and he felt a clear spot in front of him.
"It's not that we're tolerant, it's that there are too many flaws in this strategy!" Pei Caozhi shook his head with a smile, "This time, the old man came to you to discuss the matter of congratulating His Majesty. Goguryeo surrendered, have you heard about this? โ
"When?" Li Xu was taken aback and asked.
"Just ten days ago, General Laihu'er attacked Bihao City, and Goguryeo was so frightened that he sent an envoy to ask for surrender. The emperor has already allowed him, and the army of Liao is about to be a division! Pei Caozhi announced loudly, his tone full of pride.
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