It's not spring, and it's dark early.

Not long after Xu Huabiao fell on the marching bed, it was completely dark, but the time should still be very early.

One night, and so it was.

Even the next morning, when Xu Huabiao woke up, it was still dark.

After eating a simple breakfast, Xu Huabiao took Lin Yun'er and Quan Nara, followed Li Zhien, and left the barracks that had not yet begun to tidy up the camp and prepare for opening.

The horses galloped all the way, and the group barely said anything.

When the time came to the afternoon, Xu Huabiao and the others finally saw a mountain villa from a distance.

It was similar to when Xu Huabiao saw the Zheng family in Yingchuan.

It seems that most of the families in the world and everyone's way of living are similar.

And when they came to the villa, they also saw the tethered stake that looked like a reception desk.

However, this time, Xu Huabiao did not directly tie the horse here, but followed Li Zhien, led the horse, bypassed the main courtyard in front of him, and arrived at a small courtyard next to it.

The horse was tied to the door, pushed open the courtyard door, and entered.

Xu Huabiao didn't say much.

In fact, when the horse stopped at the gate of the small courtyard, he already understood why Lee Ji-eun was worried about picking up her mother from here.

Li Zhien's status in the Hongnong Li family is not necessarily higher than Zheng Caiyan's status in the Yingchuan Zheng family!

"Ji-eun! You're back? ”

"Mother! What are you...... What are you doing in the winter? It's not cold, you! ”

“…… Ah, it's nothing, it's just that the clothes are dirty, wash them. ”

"Didn't I get you the money back? Just buy someone to do these jobs! ”

“…… I'm used to it, too. The mother was a little embarrassed and pulled her hand out of Lee Ji-eun's hand.

And on the other side of her, Lee Ji-eun, who rushed to her side as soon as he entered the courtyard, didn't look good.

"These are ......"

"Oh! Mother, this is my lord, the captain, the hussar general, the leader of the Sizhou Assassin History, Xu Huabiao Xu. ”

"Ahh This is Lord Xu! Why are you here......"

"Hello Ji-eun's mother!" Xu Huabiao tried to make his expression smile a little.

It's just that the atmosphere is really a little awkward.

"My lord, the ...... You can sit in the room for a while, I'll ...... Well, go talk to the patriarch of the family. Li Zhien looked at Xu Huabiao's embarrassed expression, a little flustered, and hurriedly said.

“…… Don't rush yet. Xu Huabiao shook his head and glanced to the side, "What happened to us here, the people of your family should know about it soon." Just wait for them to come to see me. ”

“……”

"Just put it on the table. Go pack up your mother's things and see what you have to take with you! Xu Huabiao waved his hand at Li Zhien.

“…… Good. Lee Ji-eun nodded.

"What are you packing?" Lee Ji-eun's mother was stunned when she heard this.

"Oh, mother, will you go to Luoyang with me?"

"To Luoyang? What are you going to do? ”

"Oops, don't ask! By the way, mother, do you have anything that you have to take with you? ”

"Huh??"

……

Just after Li Zhien dragged her mother into the room, Xu Huabiao found that he didn't seem to have much place to go.

I don't think there's anywhere to stay tonight!

Xu Huabiao glanced at the courtyard.

There are two wings, one for Li Zhien and one for her mother.

Well, let's try to leave tonight!

Xu Huabiao glanced at the sky.

Just after noon, well, there's still plenty of time.

So, Xu Huabiao sat in the courtyard just now, on the small stool that Li Zhien's mother made when she was washing clothes.

After a while, there was a knock on the courtyard door.

A beautiful woman pushed the door open and walked in.

Seeing Xu Huabiao sitting in the yard, he was stunned.

"Is this Xu Huabiao, Lord Xu?"

The woman's voice sounded something special, coquettish and languid.

Suddenly, a word appeared in Xu Huabiao's mind.

Charming bones.

Xu Huabiao has never seen this kind of person, and even this word has only been seen in it, today......

Oh no, this guy looks familiar.

Seems to have seen it somewhere?

"Lord Xu came to Hongnong Li's family, it is really brilliant! Below is the eldest sister of Do-hee and Ji-eun, and the current patriarch of the Hongnong Lee clan, Lee Jung-hyun, who has met Lord Seo. ”

The woman bowed to Xu Huabiao.

“…… Patriarch Lee? Fortunately. ”

The expression on Xu Huabiao's face was a little strange.

This one...... Why is it different from what Zheng Xiujing told herself?

How can a patriarch be a woman? Well, it's not that I look down on women, it's just that if a woman can have such a status, it can't be said that she was pushed out as cannon fodder in troubled times, right......

What's wrong?

"Lord Xu came to the Li family this time, is there something wrong?"

"Oh, last year, Luoyang officials reported merit evaluation, Zhien ranked first, I asked her if she had any wishes, she said that her mother lived a hard life at home, and hoped to take Luoyang to enjoy happiness, I felt that this was also a piece of filial piety, so I agreed. It just so happened that I recently sent troops to attack Jiang Hudong's rebellious party entrenched in Chang'an on the order of the Son of Heaven, so I came with me to take a look. ”

Xu Huabiao said with a smile.

Lin Yun'er, who was beside Xu Huabiao, glanced at Xu Huabiao and didn't say anything.

Childe can really make it up! In her heart, she complained silently.

"Oh? Luoyang still has a narrative to say? ”

"That's it! Otherwise, whoever does how much, who doesn't do anything, the corpse is vegetarian...... I'm in the city of Luoyang, and I can't afford to raise many idlers who eat idle food. And those who are sincerely for me and for the people of Luoyang, I naturally ...... Be treated. Xu Huabiao had a smile on his face.

"Lord Xu's compassion for his subordinates is really admirable." Lee Jung-hyun nodded.

But the rest of the words, she didn't say anything.

As the patriarch of a family, she naturally heard a lot of extraneous sounds in Xu Huabiao's words.

She doesn't know if there is a merit reward system in Luoyang. But Xu Huabiao opened his mouth and said that there was, and it was Li Zhien, and she, an outsider, was not qualified to talk nonsense.

In this case, it is natural to reward them according to merit.

Xu Huabiao's most widely spread thing in the world so far is still the thing that Guan Yunchang wants to reward outside the Tiger Prison Pass!

Although it is difficult to say what kind of beautiful talk this matter is, it does make Xu Huabiao form a good impression in major families.

Meritorious service is not rewarded, which is the most taboo for those of them who have learned literature and martial arts and sold them to the emperor's family.

Then Li Zhien made this reward request, and Xu Huabiao had no reason not to agree.

As for what went to Chang'an and so on......

"Because it's just Ji-eun's own business, I didn't think about bothering the patriarch. It's a little embarrassing that the patriarch came to see me in this small courtyard in person. Xu Huabiao smiled and shook his head.

"......" This time, Li Zhenxian couldn't even speak.

Xu Huabiao's words were prickly, as long as he was not deaf, he could hear it.

The cooperative relationship between Hongnong Li and Luoyang is very good, and everyone in the world basically knows about it. It's just that she, as the patriarch, knows very well that in fact, their Li family has never looked down on Xu Huabiao, who has no ambitions.

Well, this is also natural, the fact that they have no ambition is really the original sin for those of them who are determined to assist Mingjun.

But the problem is that you look down on others, and you can't show it!

Therefore, the cooperation between the Li family and Luoyang has been carried out in a very orderly manner.

Now here's the problem.

Li Zhien was originally a marginal figure of the Li family, although he was not even ranked in the Zheng family like Zheng Caiyan, but Li Duoxi, the descendant of the Li family, still recognized this sister, but now in the mouth of Xu Huabiao, Luoyang City had the highest credit among the officials last year.

And, take care of the money!!

Such a high-ranking minister for Xu Huabiao is treated in Hongnong Li's ......

Lee Jung-hyun's gaze fell on a half-washed basin of clothes in the courtyard.

Can she blame Xu Huabiao for what he just said is ugly?

It is estimated that if it weren't for the fact that the cooperative relationship with their Li family is not bad, and the face of Li Duoxi, who is not present today, Xu Huabiao may not want to deal with her as a patriarch.

Then, she remembered what Xu Huabiao said, he led the troops past Hongnong.

and, Xu Huabiao's current official position, the history of the Sizhou Assassin......

Suddenly, she felt a chill on her spine.

"If the patriarch has other things, there is no need to delay me again." Xu Huabiao said with a smile: "After a while, we picked up Ji-eun's mother and left directly." ”

“…… Shouldn't Lord Xu stay here for one night? It's not too early today, and I'll arrange for someone to prepare a dinner......"

"It's okay, it's not far from my barracks. And...... The yard is also relatively small, and it is difficult to live in. Xu Huabiao looked at the courtyard, "And the army can't always wait for me." Next time you have a chance, let's bother again! ”

"This ...... All right. Li Zhenxian took a deep look at Xu Huabiao and nodded.

After a few more pleasantries, Li Zhenxian turned around and left the courtyard.

In the courtyard, only Xu Huabiao and Lin Yuner were left.

And.

"Lord, Patriarch Li Zhenxian actually left like this?"

Lee Ji-eun poked his head out of the room, curiosity written on his face.

There's more, worry.

"Hurry up, pack your things. After packing up, let's go, and it will take a while to go back. Xu Huabiao took a deep look at Li Zhien and nodded.

Li Zhien was obviously stunned.

And then.

"Yes, my lord."

Lee Ji-eun's head shrank back, and after a while, he walked out with a small bag and her mother.

"That's all?"

"Something else...... When I arrived in Luoyang, I just bought it for my mother. Li Zhien said seriously to Xu Huabiao.

"Let's go, let's go."

"Good! Thank you, my lord. ”

"You call me a lord, don't say thank you."

Xu Huabiao shook his head at Li Zhien with a smile, stretched out his hand, and patted her shoulder.

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