"Just ask where the prosperity is, the rain moss tobacco ancient city autumn. Climb high and look far away from your own injury, and the willow flowers bloom in the ancient city. This is Liu Qingcheng's description, and it is also the pursuit of countless literati and artists.

Leave the city wall, walk on the street, walk in Liuqing City, and walk towards the central area - Liufu.

Along the way, admiring the different elegance of Liuqing City, it is not very different from other cities, but it is also different.

On both sides of the street are teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, workshops. There are also many small vendors with large umbrellas in the open spaces on both sides of the street. The streets stretch east and west to the quieter suburbs outside the city.

There are many pedestrians on the streets, some carrying burdens and hurrying to the road, some driving ox carts to deliver goods, some driving donkeys to pull wagons, and some stopping to enjoy the scenery of the Bianhe River.

With the tall castle tower as the center, the houses on both sides are lined up, and there are tea houses, wine shops, foot shops, butcher shops, temples, public houses, and so on. 

On both sides of the alley are dilapidated and quaint moss-covered courtyard walls close to civilian courtyards, some of which are also covered with dense green creeper vines, which seem to sweep away the sultry heat of Luoyang in summer under the narrow shadow, and have a little cool feeling. 

On both sides of the street, there are many shops, and the afterglow of the twilight sunset faintly spreads on the red bricks and green tiles or the brightly colored pavilion cornices, adding a bit of hazy and poetic to the prosperous Liuqing City in front of you. 

Wandering around the bustling street at will, the white floor tiles under your feet are slightly dusty, but you walk lightly. The brilliant sunshine sprinkled between the green tiles and red walls everywhere, the abrupt horizontal cornices, the high fluttering shop signboards and flags, the sparkling carriages and horses, the endless flow of pedestrians, and the tranquil and comfortable smiling faces, all reflect the self-satisfaction of the people of Liuqingcheng for life.

Not long after, a mansion appeared in everyone's eyes. The quaint atmosphere is pervasive, moisturizing people's hearts and spleens, and the mood of the listener is immediately comfortable. Although it is simple, it does not lose its nobility and elegance; before leaving, I found that the original mansion was a little dilapidated, and it was full of vicissitudes of life, and I felt it.

"It's not the first family in the world, when this mansion was first established, I am afraid that countless financial and material resources and manpower have been exhausted?!" Qing Xunhuan and the four of them stopped in front of the gate, admiring;

The Liu Clan's mansion, although it seems to be down. But no one dares to underestimate the strength of this race, and no one in the world will question this. All four of them did not enter the mansion and bowed respectfully in the direction of the deepest part of the mansion.

"I don't know if the four of us will be lucky in this life? I can see the dignity of Old Man Liu, so that I am fortunate to have three lives, and I have no regrets in death!" None of the four retorted, respectfully, and their faces were joyful and excited, if the young man saw the little girl for the first time.

"Four seniors, please get up! The juniors can return safely, and the four seniors have made great contributions, and his old man will not accept such a big gift from the four!" Liu Chen hurriedly stepped forward to help and persuade each other.

"Four, please go back to the house with my son-in-law first, and rest for a while!" Liu Yun also hugged his fists and persuaded the four of them.

After all, at this gate, it is really inappropriate for the people around to see it.

"Four, there is no need to make this great gift! My old man, already knows everything, and I invite the four of you and all the distinguished guests to follow you back to the house to rest. One man walked quickly to the door and spoke.

The voice is loud, facing everyone squarely, neither arrogant nor humble. Everyone followed behind, and when facing Liu Chen, the man bent down and bowed respectfully, and said, "I've seen the young man!"

Liu Chen smiled and nodded, and when the man got up, everyone walked forward. Entering the house, there is grass on both sides, and there is a faint fragrance wafting in, which is the fragrance of plum. In the meadows on both sides, two rows of willow trees are planted in the depths, and the willow branches have withered and old, and there are no green leaves to set off.

From time to time, two servants came. Facing the leader of the way, he saluted, "Chief!"

"Ladies and gentlemen, on the orders of the old man, take my son-in-law to the backyard. I hope that all of you Haihan, I will not be able to accompany you. ”

"How dare you, how dare you, I'm tired of the manager!" said no one to blame, all smiling.

"First take the VIP to the wing room for a short rest, serve more melons, fruits and tea, and don't slack off. Afterwards, bring all the guests to the hall to share dinner!" the chief commanded, easy-going and gentle, but it gave people a sense of majesty and could not be disobeyed.

"Childe, the six protectors, please!" said the man respectfully holding out a hand and pointing to the other side of the road.

Liu Chen and Liu Yun came to the backyard, an old man wearing a gorgeous black robe, was boxing, like Tai Chi. In the center of the courtyard, a willow tree with three people hugging each other, the willow branches fluttering in the wind, the vicissitudes of life. In the huge trunk of a tree, a large knife is inserted, which goes straight into it.

"Old man, Gongzi and the Six Protectors have arrived!" said the chief steward with a solemn and respectful expression, not daring to slack off, bending his waist and clenching his fists.

The old man slowly collected his efforts and exhaled a long breath. With a wave of his hand, the steward hurried back without hesitation.

"I'm back!" said the old man slowly, his voice soft, but extremely powerful.

"Old man!" Liu Yun saluted respectfully.

"Grandpa" Liu Chen lowered his head, did not dare to look up at the old man, was a little timid, his voice was low, and he shouted weakly.

"Hey, it's almost over, it's almost over, show grandpa, my little darling, come here." The old man immediately smiled, each of them did not close his mouth, stretched out a hand, waved it downward, and he called Liu Chen.

Liu Chen raised his head and looked at the old man, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, and tears rolled down suddenly. As if mad, he threw himself into the old man's arms and cried.

The old man sighed, looking extremely sad, as if he had experienced endless vicissitudes of life. One hand gently hugged Liu Chen, and the other hand caressed Liu Chen, extremely loving.

"Good boy, don't be sad! Grandpa will always be with you, and grandpa will always be your strongest backing. The old man comforted Liu Chen vigorously, and Liu Chen finally came out of his grief after a long time.

Liu Chen left the old man gently, with a thick chest, poofed, knelt on the ground, wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, and sincerely apologized.

"Grandpa, I'm sorry! It's Chen'er who is not good, you shouldn't run away from home, it's Chen'er who is sorry for you!"

The old man rubbed Liu Chen's hair, smiled slightly, pulled up Liu Chen, and said, "Silly boy, how could grandpa ever blame you? ”

Speaking of this, the old man beat his chest and said angrily.

"No, grandpa. I don't blame you, don't be sad!" Liu Chen was very afraid that the old man would hurt himself, so he grabbed the old man's chest-beating hand tightly and said.

"Then do you blame your father?" the old man asked after a moment of silence.

"I ...... I" Liu Chen suddenly fell into confusion, and didn't know what to say!

"Okay, let's not talk about it!" Chen'er, you are running all the way, go and rest quickly! In the evening, old man, I will accompany you to have a good drink!" the old man persuaded.

"Grandpa, I don't drink!" Liu Chen explained with a pair of big eyes.

"Okay, let's go! In the evening, accompany me to have a good chat with the old man!" the old man shook his head, looking very helpless, but his eyes were extremely doting.

Liu Chen bowed to the old man and left this place, and a middle-aged man walked out of a room.

"You see it, you hear it!" the old man came straight to the side, sat down on the stone chair, took a cup of tea from the stone table, and drank it all.

The middle-aged man had fluffy hair, messy clothes, looked depressed, his eyes were full of sadness, and he said "um" softly. After that, he walked away helplessly.

"Old man, second ......" Liu Yun stood respectfully on the side, watching the middle-aged man leave, with a dull pain in his heart, looking at the old man, wanting to say something.

The old man stopped and said, "Alas, he can handle his own business! The old man can't take care of this." Liu Yun! This time I have been out of the house for eight years, and I have worked hard for you. ”

"Old man, what are you talking about? This is what Liu Yun should do, and it is Liu Yun's responsibility!" Liu Yun refused.

"Go and meet your family, I haven't seen you for eight years, so bring them with you this time!" said the old man with a slight smile.

"Thank you, old man!" Liu Yun was overjoyed, his face was bright, he hurriedly thanked the old man, and hurried away.

The old man got up and came to the willow tree, stretched out his hand and touched the big knife inserted in the trunk, full of sadness.