Chapter 100: Night Talk (I)
"Don't blame your stepmother, she wasn't like this before......"
On the carriage, Liu Yi looked at the two young men who didn't speak, and suddenly said something.
Xu Rui nodded and did not speak, Liu Yi sighed, and a look of remembrance appeared on his face.
"She used to be a knowledgeable, sincere and kind woman, but it's a pity that she married your father-in-law without hesitation."
"Did her stepfather make her look like this?"
Xu Rui asked in surprise.
Liu Yi nodded, shook his head again, and said: "Sort of, your father-in-law is a lover, he used to have a woman he liked very much when he was young, but it's a pity that your father-in-law's family was defeated in the party struggle, and the whole family was convicted."
In order to make a comeback, his parents chose your stepmother for him, but your stepfather had no choice, so he had to cut off contact with the woman, who knew that the woman jumped into the river that night, Yang Weiyuan has been haunted by this matter, and he is guilty.
At that time, your stepmother loved him very much, but because of that woman, he had been difficult to face your stepmother, so he had to drill into the barracks all day long.
I didn't think about it, there are unforeseen circumstances, but there is no victorious general in the court, your stepmother's family did not choose the right person in the battle for succession, and the saint first ascended to the treasure and beheaded her whole family, fortunately, your stepfather went to the grassland at that time and exchanged your stepmother's life with a great victory.
Since then, your stepmother's temperament has changed greatly, she has become bitter and mean, full of resentment, your stepfather can't stand it, and she can't go back to home, your stepmother has a deeper resentment in her heart, and she hates everything around your stepfather.
Later, your father died in battle, and entrusted you to your stepfather, which became a tool for her to take revenge on your stepfather, and for this matter, your stepfather and her were even more cold.
And the more cold your stepfather is, the more she hates your stepfather, and the harder your life will be.
Speaking of which, you are actually suffering from the grievances of the previous generation, and your stepmother is also a poor person. ”
Originally, Xu Rui still felt that the Yang family was very unlogical to be mean to him, but he didn't expect that Yang Weiyuan and the Yang family's housewife had such an entanglement.
But in fact, the reason is not important to him, he has his own principles of being a man, he knows how to repay his kindness, and he will repay if he has revenge, Yang Weiyuan is kind to him, but the Yang family's housewife is not an enmity against him, the two cancel each other, and everyone does not owe each other.
Now they take the initiative to drive Xu Rui out, in fact, they have also fulfilled Xu Rui, and in the future, everyone will not interfere with the river water.
Unconsciously, the carriage traveled to the door of Liu's mansion, and the general's mansion naturally could not be compared with the Hou mansion, although Liu Yi is now in charge of the governor's mansion of the five armies, and he is considered the third big man in the military, but he has always been low-key in the court, and I am afraid there will be no idea of expanding the mansion.
In front of Liu's Mansion, there were already a large number of people waiting in the wind and snow, led by an old lady in her sixties with a kind face.
The old lady wore a white cloak, although she was no longer in her prime, but she was more motherly, which made people feel close.
As soon as she saw the carriage stop, the old lady hurriedly surrounded her with her subordinates.
Liu Yi came out of the carriage first, and the old lady complained: "You, you know that you are busy, why did you come back now?" ”
Liu Yi smiled and didn't answer, but said to the two teenagers who had just come out of the carriage: "This is Humble Jing." ”
"I've seen Madame."
The two teenagers hurriedly clasped their fists and saluted.
Mrs. Liu said with a blank face: "What is Mrs. called?" Call Auntie. ”
The two teenagers glanced at each other and said, "I've seen my aunt." ”
"Hey!"
Mrs. Liu agreed with a smile, then took the hands of the two teenagers and walked to the house, saying as she walked: "What a good child, the master doesn't know how distressed, the woman of the Yang family is notoriously mean, and she has made you suffer a lot, right?" ”
Hearing this, the two teenagers' hearts warmed, and they felt a little embarrassed, and they didn't know how to answer.
At this time, An Ge's stomach "gurgled" again, and Mrs. Liu immediately felt distressed when she heard it.
"Evil, half-grown child, it's the time to grow up, I'm afraid I haven't eaten for a day, you wait, Auntie will cook for you and cook a good meal for you."
So saying, she handed the two boys to the maid, and she ran to the kitchen.
Liu Yi smiled and said, "Hey, old woman, they are all their own people, don't be so troublesome." ”
Mrs. Liu glanced at him and said, "What do you know, this is not a military camp, don't take advantage of the hard work you led the soldiers." ”
Liu Yi was helpless, and said to the two teenagers: "Forget it, she's like this, let her go." ”
The two teenagers looked at Mrs. Liu happily walking towards the kitchen, and they were both moved in their hearts.
In less than half an hour, the dinner table was already full of plates, all home-cooked food, not a luxury, but it was already a rare feast for the two hungry teenagers.
It's just that Xu Rui noticed that there were only four of them, but there were five pairs of dishes and chopsticks on the dinner table.
"Is there anyone else?"
Xu Rui couldn't help but ask.
Liu Yi looked at him with a smile and said, "What, there is a little girl, don't you plan to let her come out to eat together?" ”
Xu Rui was stunned for a moment, only then did he understand that he was talking about Yingyu, remembering that he had been miserable in the past few days, and he didn't take care of her, he couldn't help but feel guilty, and hurriedly whistled.
A slender figure immediately jumped down from the beam and knelt down on one knee in front of Xu Rui.
"I've seen the young master!"
Xu Rui shook his head and said, "I told you, I don't have so many rules, let's get up and eat." ”
Ying Yu raised her head and saw An Ge's eyes wide, Liu Yi and Mrs. Liu also looked at her with a smile, and couldn't help but blush, like a girl who went out for the first time, and sat down at the table with a twist.
The two old men looked at each other and smiled, and gave her vegetables one after another, making Ying Yu even more shy.
Mrs. Liu ate very little, and Liu Yi developed the habit of gobbling up in the army, and the two old men quickly put down the dishes and chopsticks, but the three teenagers were still in the wind.
"Hey, what a good child, this is a miserable hunger, master, why can you bear to let them live in the Yang family......"
Looking at their appearance, Mrs. Liu felt distressed for a while, and unconsciously began to complain about Liu Yi again.
Liu Yi spread his hands helplessly and said: "Rules, madam, if this kid doesn't return to the Yang family, those imperial historians can bypass him?" ”
Mrs. Yang snorted coldly and said: "I don't care, I like these children, from now on, they live here, this is their home!" ”
Liu Yi smiled: "I have no opinion, but you have to ask them." ”
As he spoke, the two elders both looked at Xu Rui.
Xu Rui was nibbling on a piece of pork ribs, almost choked when he heard him, and then looked at Mrs. Liu's expectant eyes, for some reason, her nose was a little sour.
As a human being in two lives, it is the first time he feels such warmth, I don't know if this is love, but since the first time he saw Mrs. Liu, from the first step into Liu's mansion, he felt a warm happiness, maybe this is what it feels like to be at home?
Xu Rui put down his chopsticks, stood up, and solemnly arched his hand towards the second elder and said: "Thank you, general, madam, don't hide it from the second elder, the kid is now homeless, thanks to the second elder, the kid is grateful!" ”
Liu Yi was relieved and was about to speak, but Mrs. Liu had already come to Xu Rui's side and took his hand.
"Silly boy, what did you say? Uncle and aunt have not had a son and a half daughter in their lives, and when the lord just mentioned you to me, my aunt liked you very much, and I wish you could come immediately, but now that you are here, auntie is not to mention how happy she is.
Remember, from now on this is your home, if you are wronged outside, don't hide it, tell your aunt, and your aunt will let the master stand up for you! ”
This sounded like coaxing a three-year-old child, but it was the first time someone talked to the three teenagers, as if the floating duckweed finally had something to rely on, and unconsciously, the eyes of the three teenagers were a little red.
Is this what it feels like someone to hurt and someone to love? It's really a bit ...... I'm not used to it.
Xu Rui made a joke in his heart, and wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, feeling that this would not be embarrassed because people could see his heart.
Probably infected by them, Mrs. Liu also shed tears.
She grabbed Xu Rui's hand and said: "Good boy, don't worry, tomorrow my aunt will go to find you a girl from a good family, our children are handsome and talented, if any girl can marry you, it will be a blessing from eight lifetimes." ”
Originally, Xu Rui was still moved, but as soon as he heard this, he immediately remembered the terrifying scene in front of the Changxing Dojo today, and his body stiffened.
Liu Yi had also heard of Xu Rui's feat today, and when he heard this, he immediately looked at him with a wicked smile.
Xu Rui hurriedly said: "Auntie, I'm still young, don't worry, right?" ”
Mrs. Liu scratched Liu Yi's eyes and said hatefully: "What is still small? Don't listen to your uncle's nonsense, you are sixteen, your uncle married an aunt when he was sixteen, don't be ashamed, your aunt will definitely find you a good girl. ”
Xu Rui looked at Liu Yi with a look of help, Liu Yi couldn't tease him anymore, so he said to Mrs. Liu: "Okay, okay, the children came on the first day, and the place where they lived hasn't been cleaned up yet, what are you talking nonsense all day long?" ”
Mrs. Liu was stunned for a moment, quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and said with a smile: "Look at me, I forgot about this in a hurry, my aunt will go to clean up the house for you now, it is the best room, someone should have lived in it a long time ago, come to the girl, go with the aunt." ”
Saying that, Mrs. Liu went to pull Ying Li, and when she grabbed her wrist with her hand, Ying Yu was shocked, and instinctively wanted to shake her hand away, but when she saw Xu Rui nodding at her slightly, Ying Yu was slightly stunned, so she was grabbed by Mrs. and obediently went out with her.
"I'm going to help too......"
An Ge was very discerning, and as soon as he saw his wife and Ying Yu going out, he knew that Liu Yi should have something to talk to the young master, so he hurriedly put down his chopsticks and followed his wife and Ying Yu to clean up the residence.
When they all left, only Liu Yi and Xu Rui were left in the dining hall, and the smile on Liu Yi's face suddenly disappeared.
"You've gone too far for today."
Liu Yi was dignified.
Xu Rui was stunned: "You said Changxing Dojo?" ”
Liu Yi nodded and said: "Mu Xiu will be destroyed by the forest wind, you are in the limelight in the Changxing Dojo, the news has just arrived, and the holy decree will arrive." ”
"What decree?"
Xu Rui asked in a deep voice.
Liu Yidao: "Naturally, it is the list of awards for the Northern Wuwei, this time the Holy Lord wants to use the Northern Wuwei as the team to rebuild the twelve main forces of the Beijing Division, up to the deputy marshal, down to the small soldiers will be reused, but there is no you in the list of the first batch of rewards!" ”