Zhou Dutou made a silent gesture and said softly: "There is no Aunt Song, I didn't know about Lord Chen's concubine when I came up, and Mrs. Chen begged the captain of the cavalry again, so I let her go." ”

"How is this possible?"

"How is this impossible?" Zhou Dutou glared at him, and lowered his voice and said, "Anything is possible with a hundred taels of silver!"

She is a citizen, neither sold herself nor a slave, even Fan Taizun helped cover it up, and the captains were happy to collect cash, what did they do with this mouth? ”

"One hundred taels?" Li Dan felt incredible.

"Well, a hundred taels...... Two people! Zhou Dutou stretched out two fingers.

"You mean ......?"

"I didn't say anything!" Zhou Dutou immediately withdrew his fingers, and stopped speaking with a smile on his hands.

Li Dan was about to continue to ask, when he suddenly saw a servant running and looking around, this person happened to be recognized by him, so he called: "Brother Yu, who are you looking for?" ”

"I'll look for ......." That Yu Qi took a look: "Eh, Zhou Dutou, Li Sanlang, it just so happens that you are all here!" ”

The two were stunned and looked at each other. That Yu Qi had already run into the tea shop and smiled and stretched out his hand to Li Dan to ask for a reward.

"Blame! I'm honestly sitting here eating tea, why do I reward you? Li Dan was inexplicable.

"You know, you know that you have to hand over the shop and send the horse to the post house and send the good news. Guifu Dalang went to high school in one fell swoop in the spring, and now he is a man! Shouldn't this news be rewarded? ”

After Yu Qicai finished speaking, Li Dan had already jumped up: "What are you talking about, my eldest brother has been lifted?" Really? ”

"The good news is in the county office, and it is estimated that this Chenguang Taizun should have already knocked on the gong to report the good news. I'm here to report that I know the head, but I didn't expect to be lucky enough to meet you two here ......! ”

Li Dan couldn't sit still anymore and hurriedly ran out. He turned around and took out a short dagger with a cowhide sheath from his boots and threw it to Yu Qi, saying, "Reward you!" ”

He took out a handful of broken silver and said on the counter that he was paying the bills for all the customers in the store, and then ran home happily.

That Yu Qi began to see him give himself a dagger, and was not happy, but suddenly saw that the handle seemed to have several gems, and quickly put it into his sleeve with a smile on his face.

"Good news, Titang official reported to your government to order the in-law brother "Li", Jin Ming "book", high school, Jiazike Jiangxi Township Test, the eighteenth Chinese-style lifter! ”

When Li Dan ran to the door of the house, there was already a crowd of people on the inside and outside outside.

Someone chanted aloud, and after chanting, several hands handed the good news, and in a short time it was pasted above the gate.

Then the drums sounded, crackling and firecrackers were set off.

The housekeeper Li Pumei stood at the gate with a smile and commanded the two servants to throw the happy money, causing a commotion and cheers from the crowd.

Li Dan was also happy when he saw it, turned around and ran to the money shop on the street, took out two of his usual banknotes in exchange for a basket of copper coins, and scattered them as he went, causing a large group of children to follow him until the door.

Li Dan threw out all the money left in the basket, and jumped into the door while the crowd was crowding up.

asked Li Pu with a smile: "Has the third uncle come back?" When I heard the news, I rushed back to report it, not wanting to be a step too late. ”

The third master hasn't returned yet, but he has already heard about it on the road, and sent Lu Ning'er to ride a donkey back first, saying that he can get home tonight. The third grandmother couldn't stop crying in the back hall, and the eldest grandmother and the second grandmother were persuading. ”

This Li Pu's elder is counted as a brother of the Shu branch with Li Dan's grandfather, so he is also an elder, and he is so happy that he has tears in his eyes when he sees that there is another master among the juniors.

When Li Dan heard this, he hurried to the back hall, and as soon as he bypassed through the door, he saw the girls and mothers-in-law piled up outside the hall chattering, he didn't care about it, and went straight in around the east corridor.

"Yo, it's all here? Second brother, fourth brother, congratulations to big brother high school! He first congratulated Li Jin and Li Qin brothers when he entered the door, because they and their eldest brother Li Zhu were both sons of the third uncle Li Yan.

Li Zhu is the biological son of the third grandmother Shu, and Li Jin and Li Qin are born to the Cui family of Li Yan's concubine.

Li Zhu is in the middle, Li Jin is honorable, but he is reserved, nodded with his hands behind his back and smiled: "My brother is in the middle, as I expected." With his talent, it is possible to go one step higher. ”

"Oh? The fourth brother can actually guess the eldest brother's middle move? So, fourth brother, which one is more powerful than you or the eldest brother? ”

Honest people kill people, and Li Qin's serious question made Li Dan and Li Shuo both hold back a smile and turn their heads.

Li Jin didn't know how to answer, and in the face of his younger brother's expectant gaze, he couldn't answer, so he had to say: "Wen Wuyi, who is more powerful?"

My eldest brother is a few years older than me, so I naturally have a deep understanding of the words of the sage. You see that when I was as old as a big brother, I must have been on the red list of high school and asked the Golden Palace to ask. ”

"Fourth brother, I heard that the emperor is nine feet tall and very majestic, and in the past, there were new Jinshi who trembled in the palace and couldn't answer." Li Shuo touched Li Qin's shoulder and said.

"Amitabha, fortunately, my father asked me to practice martial arts, and I can avoid such sins!" Li Qin shook his head.

Li Yan believes that there should be literature and martial arts in the family. The youngest son, Li Qin, was honest and strong, so he was trained by him on the road to martial arts since he was a child, and learned riding and archery kung fu from two masters.

It is precisely for this reason that he is the closest to Li Dan among the three brothers in Sanfang.

"Hey, look at your guts!" Li Jin looked down on this "vulgar martial artist" younger brother: "The emperor's majesty is natural, but there is no need to be scared like this!"

For the courtiers, they must be faithful, and they must be bold in exhortation and outspoken. Like you, how do you deal with state affairs and share worries for the monarch? ”

Li Dan didn't want to mess with his brothers, so he was busy talking about his sin and went into the back room to say goodbye.

When I entered the door, I saw that the room was full of people, and the eldest grandmother of the long house, Dou Shi, made an exception today to ask the third grandmother Shu Shi to sit in the middle, and she was wiping her tears with a handkerchief.

Behind her stood the three daughters of Changfang's Fu, Lu, and Shou, and the two aunts of Changfang's Su and Wen's were the two aunts of Changfang.

Li Dan first greeted his mother and then his two aunts.

Mother Gao asked someone to move Zhang Xiudun to let him sit with a smile, and said with a smile: "You see, today's Da Lang is in the middle of the lift, and even the three Lang are more disciplined!" This caused everyone to hide their mouths and chuckle.

Li Dan blushed and said, "Mother doesn't know how lively it is outside, the people who grab the money are standing all over the alley, and the son personally scatters a dustpan in front of the door!" ”

"Alas, Da Lang is such a good boy! It's a pity that the long house is not so blessed! Dou said and pouted enviously, and the two concubines behind him, Su and Wen, hurriedly lowered their heads.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry, the two younger sisters are young, maybe ......."

Gao suddenly realized that it was inappropriate for Li Dan to speak like this in the presence of Li Dan, so he hurriedly changed his tone and said to him: "That's right, your third uncle came back with a message, saying that he planned to have a treat in Hongyan Tower tonight."

When you first came in, we were talking about this matter, which seemed inappropriate, and the eldest aunt meant that it was better to set up a few tables at home. What do you see? ”

"Uh, what's the opinion of the second brother?"

"He? The style of celebrities and gentlemen will be in the future in the future. I don't want to ask such trivialities! ”

Shu Shi pursed his lips, looked disdainful, and whispered: "It's not blowing, he wants to compare with his eldest brother, I don't think I can do it in this life."

Really, look at his style and bearing, what is more comparable? ”

Seeing that everyone was embarrassed, Gao hurriedly waved his hand: "San Lang, what about you?" What is the matter of Hongyan Tower......? ”

"Mother, the child thinks that what the eldest aunt said is really high. Now that the national mourning is not yet complete, it is not appropriate to publicize it, the case of the Chen family is in front of you, and Tiqi is still in the county.

At this time, even if the eldest brother is in high school, we can only let out two explosions at most and sprinkle some happy money, and there is nothing to blame.

But if you want to book a restaurant and hold a big banquet, I'm afraid it's over. The child thought that the third uncle was happy for a while, but he forgot about this stubble.

If you really want to celebrate and feast, why don't I go to Hongyan Tower and invite his chef to my house.

Let's set up a few tables in the front hall, use some fresh water and wine, and do it quietly without hanging red or raising lights. I wonder what you think? ”

The three above exchanged glances with each other after hearing this, and Dou nodded: "I'll see it." In this special period, if good things turn into bad things, it will be boring. ”

"Yes, then ask San Lang to go, and I will go and explain it to your third uncle." Shu Shi also agreed: "Just talk to Hongyanlou, and invite them to come to me to settle the settlement." ”

"Eh, how can it all cost you? This is a major event for the whole family, and my second grandmother and I also have a share here! Dou Shi hurriedly said.

"It's not early, we have to let Hongyanlou hurry up and prepare, and the juniors will no longer bother, so I will go out to do things."

This house is full of women's homes, Li Dan asked the number of people, how many tables were set in the front and back halls, and the time, etc., so he didn't want to stay longer, and got up to say goodbye to his mother and two aunts.

He went out to close the door, and Wen said with a smile: "You see, San Lang is actually very good at doing things. ”

"He's good when he's not making trouble or tossing, and he can't stop him when he comes up.

Or why does the uncle always say that he is a cunning child, just like the Sun Xing who learned scriptures from the West! Gao's words drew laughter from the room.

I heard that there was going to be a banquet at home in the evening, and the three brothers in the outhouse were also very happy. Li Jin was still there with the identity of a scholar, and the two younger brothers were clamoring to go to Hongyan Tower with Li Dan.

But Li Shuo couldn't go, because Gao's grounding on him had not been lifted, so he had to watch Li Qin go to his mother for help, and then happily came out and pulled Li Dan out like a little bird.

"Fourth brother, you wait for me at the gate first, and I'll go and say hello to my aunt." Li Dan said hello to Li Qin, turned around and went back to his house first.

In front of the door, I saw the big cow and the needle to describe the lively scene in front of the door, which family sent a duck, and which family came to hand over the 200 yuan of congratulations.

Needle saw Li Dan first and hurriedly greeted him. "Da Niu, there is a banquet at home in the evening, you eat and then go back, and say hello to your uncle!"

Da Niu agreed, and happily went to find Ma Jiu. Then Li Dan asked her aunt what she was doing? The needle told him, "I rummaged through the cabinets in the east room, and I don't know what I was looking for?" ”

Li Dan entered the house, Xiao Qian was walking out, and the mother and son almost bumped into each other.

"Saburo is back? It just so happened that you ran for me and gave this to the third grandmother, saying that it was a congratulatory gift from me. Xiao Qian said, handing over a small bag wrapped in a satin handkerchief.

Li Dan took it in his hand, felt a little heavy, and hurriedly opened it to see. But he saw that inside were five glittering rich coins and two bracelets of red silk thread, each of which had three small golden bells hanging on it.

"Didn't I wear this thing when I was a kid? Where does this money come from? It looks heavy. He picked up the money and said.

"It's no ordinary money." Xiao Qian pursed his lips and smiled: "This thing was made by Timur, the former imperial master, and a total of 6,000 pieces were cast.

The use of Nanyang purple gold copper, the appearance of gold, dedicated to rewarding meritorious service. Over the past hundred years, there are only less than 100 pieces in the world today, so they are precious, and one is worth one or two gold!

If you give it to the third grandmother, you will say that it is my heart, and I will ask her to take care of it in the future. After that, he smiled and said, "Do you remember the bracelet?"

After your father died, I took it off for you and put it away, and now my brother is too old to wear it.

I heard the third grandmother tell me quietly the day before yesterday, saying that your sister-in-law is not feeling well, I wonder if she is happy again?

I was thinking about finding out this little thing, and it was an auspicious thing for her to give birth to a boy or a girl. ”

"Oh, got it!" Li Dan asked softly: "Does my aunt want to hold the third grandmother and be a foreign aid in the future?" ”

"Clever." Xiao Qian pointed a little on his forehead: "The third grandmother's family has two generations of jinshi, and only she knows the preciousness of this reward money."

She is also a vain and greedy person, although this golden bell is small, it is valuable and delicate and auspicious, she must be satisfied.

Although it is to congratulate Dalang, it is estimated that the long house and the front are reluctant to spend more money.

How much silver we want to give away is a cause for gossip, but it is better to hand over this little thing quietly. Others don't know the goods or don't care, but the third grandmother understands it in her heart!

The most important thing is that the third grandmother is from everyone, and it is not uncommon to keep an eye on our house.

With her outside to help, those two don't dare to make too much trouble, and we may be able to survive this disaster safely. ”

She told Li Dan in detail, let him understand her intention to find antiques and ornaments as gifts, and at the same time warned him that he must send them quietly and not alarm too many people. “

In this case, it is better to let the needles go. Li Dan thought about it and said, "Auntie guessed well, the third aunt is going to set up a banquet at home tonight, and asked me to invite the cook of Hongyan Tower."

The eldest aunt and the previous one said that tonight's expenses would be shared by the three families, but they did not mention anything about the congratulatory gift. Thinking about it, she calculated that it would be cheaper to pay that third.

I'm going to Hongyan Tower, I'm afraid I'll be busy with Zhang Luo tonight. If you deliberately go to the back to find the third aunt, you will be looked at by others.

It's better to let the needle go, she is a girl's house is more convenient than me. ”

"Also, the uncle is not here, you are the one who can help the third uncle busy. Then I'll arrange for the needles to go. ”

Xiao Qian took the things back and asked, "Are you going to Hongyan Tower?" So you're going to eat in front of you tonight and come back? ”

"Hmm!" Li Dan nodded, turned to the side, and said, "The fourth brother is still waiting at the door, I have to go." Auntie, don't wait for me, I'll let the big cow bring you delicious food! ”

Although Hongyan Building is called a building, in fact, the business is basically below, there are only two private rooms upstairs, and then it is the residence of the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper's family.

Li Dan has been here many times, and the second child who was splashing water and sweeping at the door recognized it, and greeted him early: "Yo, third brother Li, fourth brother, congratulations to your mansion for having another master!" What are you going to use? ”

"You've heard everything?" Li Qin asked with a smug face.

"Shiro, the whole city is in a sensation, don't you know? The whole Yugan is a bright mansion this year, first a showman, and now a lifter.

Tsk, when you can't say that the golden autumn, the villain has to congratulate you on the Jinshi and the first! That Xiao Er is obviously very sharp-tongued and flatters vigorously.

"Good, good, borrow your auspicious words!" Li Qin grinned.

Li Dan had already walked into the store at this time, took out a few coins and rewarded them to Xiao Er and the smiling account room behind the counter, hugged his fists and said, "Happy, happy!"

Brother, my family wants to set up a few tables to celebrate tonight, and the shopkeeper Gu is there? ”