Chapter 176: Three Brothers
Looking at Lin Yan's group, the small ones are too small, the old ones are too old, and they don't look like masters.
For a moment, the third master felt that Liu Ying was deliberately trying to entertain him. It's just that from the mouths of the guards who came back first, he already knew the fact that Lin Yan took down Scar and the others, although he didn't fully believe it, but he didn't look down on Lin Yan.
He arched his hand towards Lin Yan and said:
"This time, Ying'er and Yan'er were in danger on the road, thanks to the little brother who came to the rescue!" Lin Yan returned the salute and said:
"It's okay, if your friend is in trouble, the kid should take action." The third master stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"What a blessing it is for their sisters to have a friend like you! I see that my little brother is young, but he is so extraordinary, I don't know who he is taught by? Lin Yan shook his head with a smile and said:
"The third master praised it falsely! The kid's little bit of martial arts can only teach some superficial people, and it can't be of much use, so it's really a bit embarrassing. ”
"Moreover, the kid is still studying, and he didn't worship the mountain gate, which made the third master smile!" When he was out of the house, Lin Yan didn't want to reveal his heels to the people he had just met.
The matter of the Mo family's heirs is naturally top secret, and he doesn't want to expose the identity of the academy student for the time being.
That's right
"More things are better than less things", the most taboo thing about walking the rivers and lakes is to talk about it deeply. He can relax a little more with the Liu family sisters, but now that there are others present, he naturally needs to be vigilant.
When the third master heard Lin Yan's answer, he thought that they were the kind of students who traveled to study, and at best they had some strength.
As for the academy, he didn't think about it at all. After all, the name of the academy is too big, how many can enter it every year?
With these people in front of him, he felt unlikely. Judging by their dress, they may be the sons and daughters of a certain family, but the size of the family is definitely not very large, which can be seen from the toothless old man.
After all, which outstanding junior of a big family would only take a toothless old man as a coachman when they go out, it's too shabby!
But the third master still said quietly on his face:
"Young people, you should read more and learn more!" Lin Yan nodded, and then fell silent, it was true that he and strangers really had nothing to talk about.
Seeing this, Liu Ying smiled slightly at the third master and said:
"Third uncle, let's go and report safety to my father first." When the third master heard this, he said:
"Oh, go, go, go, your dad is in the lobby!" Liu Ying said goodbye to the third master and hurriedly walked towards the depths of the house.
After all, the Liu family is a local wealthy family, so-called
"A skinny camel is bigger than a horse", and the scale of the house is far from being comparable to the yard that can be seen at a glance by small households, so it takes some time to walk from the gate of the courtyard to the lobby.
Lin Yan and the others naturally followed Liu Ying and them to the inner courtyard, looking at the back of the group leaving, the third master's eyes narrowed slightly, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
After Liu Ying walked into the lobby, she saw at a glance the head of the Liu family in the middle and the father of the two sisters - Liu Chengyan.
The head of the family is dressed as a scholar, and when he is middle-aged, his temples are gray, and there are many wrinkles on his face, and the whole person looks sick, and his mental state is not very good.
And on the seat next to him was a burly man, with bright eyes and a radiant face, just sitting there did not appear to be angry and arrogant, giving people a strong sense of oppression.
Liu Ying ran into the lobby and first shouted at Liu Chengyan:
"Daddy!" There was a bit of excitement, a little joy, a little sourness, and a little fear in this voice.
After all, if they hadn't just met Lin Yan, they probably wouldn't have come back! Liu Chengyan struggled to support his body with his arms, and was about to get up from the chair, Liu Ying hurriedly took three steps and two steps when he saw this, stepped forward to support the former, and said with concern:
"Dad, sit down!" Sitting down with the support of his daughter, Liu Chengyan patted his daughter's hand, with tears in his old eyes, and said:
"Ying'er, fortunately you and Yan'er are fine, if something really happens, how can I be worthy of your dead mother!" At this time, Liu Yan also came to Liu Chengyan's side, and the family of three cried and hugged each other, no matter how you look at it, there is a miserable feeling.
"Humph!" At this moment, a discordant voice sounded, and it was the burly man who let out a cold snort.
He looked at the crying Liu Chengyan, his eyes showed undisguised disgust, and reprimanded:
"Second child, you are also the head of my Liu family, and you cry when you encounter something, what kind of system do you become! What's more, there are outsiders present, pay attention to the influence! Liu Chengyan wiped his tears and said to the burly man:
"Big brother teaches you a lesson!" The two sisters, Liu Ying and Liu Yan, also bowed slightly to the burly man and shouted:
"Uncle." The burly man nodded slightly, then stopped talking, his attitude was very casual, and he didn't seem to care much about Liu Chengyan, the head of the family.
Liu Yan said to his father:
"Dad, my sister and I were able to be saved this time, thanks to Lin Yan and his friends, you have to thank him!" Liu Chengyan arched his hand towards Lin Yan and the others, and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for saving the little girl! The old man can't repay him, please stay a few more days and let the old man entertain him! Lin Yan and the others hurriedly returned a salute, the main family is like this, so they naturally don't lose their manners.
Liu Ying also said:
"Lin Yan, just listen to your father! You and your friends must also be tired of traveling, so let's stay in the house for a few days for the time being, and then talk about it, how about it? Lin Yan turned his attention to Ming Ya and the others, and seeing that they had no opinions, he agreed, and said to Liu Chengyan:
"Thank you, Master Liu!" After that, someone took Lin Yan and them to settle down in the guest room. The group had a good rest, which can be regarded as relieving the fatigue of the journey all the way.
During this period, Liu Ying came once, and it seemed that she was afraid that something would be arranged badly, so she had to come and see it in person to rest assured.
After chatting with him for a while, Lin Yan learned that the burly man in the lobby before was the eldest of the three brothers of the Liu family, the uncle of the sisters Liu Ying and Liu Yan - Liu Chengzhi!
And the man with a fake smile I met in the yard before was the third child - Liu Chengxu. Although he didn't know much about the Liu family, Lin Yan didn't seem to get along very well from the performance of these brothers.
However, Lin Yan didn't study it in detail, after all, this is someone's family matter, and it is inconvenient for him as an outsider to inquire too much.
During this period, the two talked a lot, and Lin Yan concisely told some of his own experiences, but hid some of the important information, but did not hide the identity of his academy students.
I don't know why, for Liu Ying, Lin Yan is not as wary as others.
Although Lin Yan's description was very relaxed and happy, Liu Ying keenly felt some information from it, and this young man must have experienced many dangers.
Yes, no strength is obtained out of thin air, and with such strength at his age, there must have been a lot of effort behind it.
Knowing that the boy was already a student of the academy, she was sincerely happy for the other party. After all, it's a academy, a place that everyone in the world yearns for!
And since she returned to the family, her father has been seriously ill, her uncle is strong, and so is her third uncle
The role of "hiding a knife in a smile", as for the ancestors, they don't care about it, and the entire Liu family seems to be harmonious, but in fact, there is an undercurrent.
She was a weak woman who was forced to be involved in this whirlpool, and even ended up falling victim to her own marriage to the interests of the family.
Sometimes, she really misses the days in the border town, when it was hard but happy!
But people still have to accept the reality, although the marriage is temporarily prevented, but the situation of their sisters in the Liu family is still not good.
The father was seriously ill and never fully recovered, and now that he is in power, he cannot always shelter the two sisters.
In addition, if you encounter such a thing today, it is likely that there will be other changes in the future. But there is nothing she can do, she can only take one step at a time!
Before he knew it, it was dinner time, Liu Chengyan instructed his subordinates to set up a large table of food to entertain Lin Yan and others, and after everyone sat down in turn, Lin Yan found that the uncle and the third master he saw during the day did not come.
As if sensing what Lin Yan was thinking, Liu Chengyan laughed dryly and said:
"The eldest brother and the third brother have other things to do, so they can't accompany them, please don't mind!" Lin Yan arched his hand and said:
"The Liu family's words are serious! Originally, I was so bothered, how dare I blame the master's family! Liu Chengyan said with a smile:
"You're welcome, hurry up and use your chopsticks, just like your own home!" Lin Yan and others are not hypocritical, since they are sincerely entertained, then they can't be restrained, and after a meal, it can be regarded as a pleasure for the guests and hosts.
Through the conversations during the period, Lin Yan can be regarded as having a general understanding of the current head of the Liu family.
Compared with the boss's strength and the third's sleekness, he seems to be just an ordinary reader.
It's okay to be in another place, to become the head of this Liu family, facing two brothers who are eyeing each other, his situation is no less difficult than being roasted on a fire.
Even Lin Yan, an outsider, thinks that he, the head of the family, is a bit of a wretch! Next, Lin Yan and the others stayed for a few more days, which was a good rest.
After calculating the time, it was not short, and just as they were about to say goodbye and leave, something happened! It turns out that it is the time of the triennial iron ore mining rights competition!
In recent years, the Liu family has declined, and its share is very small, and the quantity and quality of iron ore produced by the allocated mines are not good.
The vast majority of the share has been occupied by the Gao family, and their expansion has become more and more obvious in recent years.
If it goes on like this, it is estimated that it will not be long before this Gaoyang County will end up in a situation where the Gao family is dominant, and at that time, the Liu family will really be finished!
The Tang Dynasty is still martial, and this trend has always been popular within the borders, and every iron ore mining right is also fought for in the ring.
In order to prevent unnecessary casualties and turmoil caused by the exertion of various masters, the players who are playing are limited to the younger generation.
It's just that the younger generation of the Liu family over the years is really not very good, and the players this time have not been completely decided until this time.
In the lobby, there is a fierce quarrel......