Chapter 420: The Way is Different!
For a while, the glory was added, and everywhere I went, all I heard were warm and cordial words, as if there were many good sisters out of thin air for a while, this kind of treatment, not to mention Lu Xiao, who had a somewhat out-of-the-box temperament, even Lu Pheasant, who has always been calm, although he has always been modest and polite on the surface, he can't help but feel a little fluttery in his heart.
This lively situation lasted for half a month before it gradually dissipated.
The current residence of the Liu family is still the one rewarded by Zhao Ying when Lu Pheasant entered Xianyang, and he used to think it was not bad, but now when he looks at it, he feels a little cramped and can't keep up with the dignity of the Liu family.
"Sister, in the past few days, I have asked people to inquire about a few good yards, do you want to take the time to go over and see for yourself......
Lu Pheasant couldn't help but hesitate slightly.
"Now, there are only two of us sisters living in the house, and this courtyard is actually enough to live, why don't you wait for your brother-in-law to come back and discuss it?"
Lu Xiao saw that her sister had actually moved, and continued to pout.
"Sister, what's there to discuss? You know, in this Xianyang city, it is not as good as our countryside, every inch of land is expensive, a house is hard to find, but all decent houses are sought-after good things, I don't know how many people are staring at it, if you don't buy it now, after this village, there may be no such shop......"
Speaking of which, she is very considerate and authentic.
"Now my brother-in-law is the dignified head of the carriage, the general of Zhenxi, if he continues to live in this small mansion after he returns, wouldn't it be a joke? It's not like you don't know that some time ago, when there were many customers in the house, there was no place to stay in this house......"
Lu Pheasant seemed to be touched by this sentence, and nodded slightly.
"Okay, then let's take the time to go over and have a look together, if the price is right, then take it down first, and when your brother-in-law comes back, there is a place to entertain guests......"
Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered something, and turned her head to look at Lu Xiao on the side.
"By the way, don't go out these days, don't go out and run around, accompany me out to buy some furniture, a few days ago, I sent a letter to Ah Weng and them, inviting them to come and stay for a while, don't come to an end, there is no preparation yet......"
When Lu Xiao heard this, she almost jumped up in excitement.
However, it was a little deflated again.
"Ah Weng came here, and he had to manage the east and west, and he was not free at all......"
Seeing his sister's attitude, Lu Pheasant couldn't help but laugh dumbly, shook his head, and stood up straight.
"It's time for Ah Weng to come over, and discipline you well, and see what you have become in Xianyang recently, and Duye has become......"
When Lu Xiao heard this, she was a little unhappy.
"Sister, don't talk nonsense, where am I wild, I accompany me at home every day, and I haven't gone out of the gate for a single step......"
Lu Pheasant couldn't help but stop, and said with a smile.
"Really? Then tell my sister what happened to the young man who rode the red horse a few days ago......"
When Lu Xiao heard this, she couldn't help blushing and stomped her feet in annoyance.
"That, that's just the last time I went out occasionally, I just talked a few times, don't talk nonsense......"
Lu Pheasant nodded.
"It's best to be like this, our Lu family is not a small family without rules, and your brother-in-law is not the little pavilion chief in Surabaya now, as long as you wait with peace of mind, there will naturally be a good marriage, which will fall on you, and you don't mess around for a while, do something wrong, and be laughed at......"
"Sister-"
Lu Xiao's face suddenly turned red.
But she also knew that Sister was actually taking this opportunity to beat herself, and she could only pretend not to understand, but she was also secretly vigilant in her heart, preparing for these days, going out less, and cutting ties with those people outside.
At this moment, I suddenly heard the porter walking briskly.
"Mrs. Qiyu, the imperial history of the cabinet, Shaoshang made Cao Shen to ask to see ......"
When Lu Pheasant heard this, he couldn't help but pause, suddenly turned around, and said with a happy face.
"Cao Shen? It turned out that Cao Yushi had arrived? Please—"
As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately changed his words.
"No, I'm going to greet you myself—"
As he spoke, he raised his feet and walked out, and when he walked to Lu Xiao's side, he subconsciously glanced at his sister's delicate and lovely face, moved slightly in his heart, and commanded.
"Cao Shen Yushi is your brother-in-law's friend in his hometown, and you will go out with me to greet you......"
When Lu Xiao heard this, she reluctantly pursed her mouth and muttered in a low voice.
"Sister, Cao Shen is a rude person, why are you so polite? I think he and his brother-in-law were originally fellow villagers, and when he encountered the great joy of his brother-in-law's official promotion, he didn't come to the door to congratulate him first, and he also held the shelf and dragged it to the end, for fear that he didn't mean to lose his brother-in-law's face......"
When Lu Pheasant heard this, he couldn't help frowning slightly. Although Cao Shen's actions made Lu Pheasant feel a little uncomfortable, if his sister-in-law's words were spread, I was afraid that she would really offend people.
"You can't be credible, Cao Shen is now the imperial history of the cabinet, but a close minister of His Majesty, very noble, not to mention, even your brother-in-law can have today, it depends on his recommendation, he is the benefactor of our old Liu family, how can you be rude?"
When Lu Xiao heard this, she couldn't help pursing her lips, but she didn't dare to disobey her sister, so she obediently followed behind Lu Pheasant and greeted her.
From a distance, I saw Cao Shen standing at the door with two elderly servants, carrying things, hurriedly taking two steps, and stepping forward to salute.
"I don't know that the elder brother of the Cao family is coming, and the concubine is out of reach, I hope my brother won't be surprised......"
Cao saw this, bowed in return from afar.
"Don't dare to be the title of Mrs. and brother, Brother Liu is originally older than me, you can call me Cao Shen directly, or Jingbo......"
The two exchanged a few words at the door, and then led Cao Shen to the living room in the front yard, and sat down. He was about to let his subordinates lead Cao Shen's two old servants down to rest, but Cao Shen refused with a smile.
The two old servants probably got orders before they came, and they stood behind Cao Shen very decently, without squinting, and standing with their hands down.
Lu Pheasant was slightly stunned, and then smiled and rushed to Lu Xiao on the side.
"Sister, what are you doing stupidly, why don't you hurry up and make tea for the Cao family's brother......"
Cao Shen didn't dare to say anything.
Although Lu Xiao is a little more delicate, she is not a fool, and without waiting for Cao Shen to refuse, she has already stood up prettyly, holding the teapot, and very obediently filled him with a cup of steaming tea.
Cao Shen could only bow and thank him repeatedly.
When he put down the teacup, Cao Shen got up and bowed deeply to Lu Pheasant.
"Brother Liu and I are old friends in the past, and we have the friendship of fellow villagers, so I am not an outsider, so I take the liberty to ask first, these days, has my wife personally gone to the palace of His Royal Highness the Emperor to thank you......"
When Lu Pheasant heard this, he was stunned at first, and then even the spirit of the spirit broke out in a cold sweat. hurriedly got up and bowed down to Cao Shenyingying.
"Thank you brother for your guidance today, otherwise the concubine would have almost made a big mistake......"
Seeing Lu Pheasant's reaction, Cao couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart, and the look on his face looked much better, and said with a smile.
"Madame doesn't have to be so nervous, His Royal Highness, the eldest grandson, is mellow and generous, and he doesn't care about you, but we, who are courtiers, can't really lose our manners......"
Speaking of which, Cao Shen hesitated slightly, but decided to mention it a little more, so that the two of them could really know what to expect.
"Without the support and acquiescence of His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun, do you think that with Brother Liu, who has no foundation in the court, he can have the opportunity to go through the Western Regions and make contributions?"
Lu Pheasant nodded seriously.
"The concubine understands that without the cultivation of His Royal Highness the eldest grandson, there will definitely not be the brilliance of our Liu family today, and the concubine will personally come to the door tomorrow to thank you——"
Seeing this, Cao couldn't help but secretly admire in his heart, Liu Ji's guy is really good luck, and the mother-in-law who picked it up is not only beautiful, but also has extraordinary vision and knowledge.
"So good......
Speaking of this, Cao Shen smiled and got up to say goodbye. Lu Pheasant politely kept a few words, where is Cao Shen willing to stay, now Liu Bang is not at home, except for the more than a dozen guards who care for the home given by His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson, there is not even a single man, what is the matter of staying by himself?
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that he hadn't married yet, had no female dependents in the family, and hadn't seen Lu Pheasant go to the palace of His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun in person to thank him, he wouldn't have been willing to come to the door this time.
Seeing that Lu Pheasant couldn't stay, he took Lu Xiao and sent Cao Shen out of the door in person, and waited until Cao Shen's carriage and horse gradually disappeared, and then returned home with Lu Xiao.
As soon as he entered the house, Lu Pheasant said with a straight face.
"Sister, this Cao Yushi is a gentleman who can really entrust big things, if you want to find a husband in the future, you should take such a person as a reference......"
Lu Xiao pursed her lips, as if she wanted to refute subconsciously, but when she thought of Cao Shen's demeanor, demeanor and conversation, and rather good appearance, she subconsciously compared it with the handsome face of the emperor's eldest grandson in her memory, but she still didn't speak after all.
Seeing his little sister's attitude, Lu Pheasant already knew a little bit of her little sister's thoughts, and reached out to take Lu Xiao's little hand.
"I heard that this brother of the Cao family has not yet married, and when your brother-in-law comes back, I will let him match the two of you, if it can be done, but it is also a good story......
"Sister-"
Lu Xiao couldn't help but blush.
Lu Pheasant didn't bother to pay attention to his little sister, who had already moved his thoughts, and turned around and walked towards his own warehouse.
"I'm going to pick out a few decent gifts, and tomorrow morning, I'll personally go to the palace of His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun to thank you, but I can't lose my courtesy——"
Now, although His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun has not moved out of the Eldest Son's Mansion, I don't know when it began, the Eldest Prince's Mansion has gradually become the Emperor's Eldest Grandson's Mansion in the mouths of the people of Xianyang, and no one feels that there is anything wrong.
All this, like the rain in early spring, is imperceptible and silent.
Unconsciously, the willows that have dried up for a whole winter in Xianyang City have spit out new green, spring is coming, on the bank of the Weishui River, there are already people climbing and folding with a little new green willow, and farewell to friends.
But spring is really coming!
……
"Come to think of it, the willows in Xianyang should have turned green......
Upper County.
Fusu subconsciously tightened the cotton coat on his body, looking at the old elm tree in front of him whose bark was mottled and cold, and there was still no trace of green, his eyes couldn't help flashing a hint of remembrance.
Wang Ben looked at the eldest son, whose face was much thinner and vicissitudes, but whose body bones were much harder, his eyes flickered.
"This season, naturally it should be green, if it is in Xianyang, this season, it is a good time to go hunting in spring - remember that last year was probably this time, His Majesty organized a hunt, or His Royal Highness the Emperor Grandson suddenly rose up, Libo Xiong, and won the first place in one fell swoop......"
Speaking of this, Wang Ben's eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of inexplicable taste.
"I remember before that departure, the silly boy in our family was still ambitious, and he wanted to perform well in front of His Majesty, who knows, he was directly impressed by His Royal Highness the Emperor Eldest Sun - the courage of the Emperor Eldest Sun is really invincible in the world, and he actually caught an adult brown bear by hard life, and I still feel incredible when I think about it......"
When the eldest son, Fusu, heard that Wang Ben mentioned Zhao Ying's hunting feat last year, he instantly came back to his senses and said with a smile.
"Speaking of which, it was only after that that I learned that this child had inherited the divine power of the ancestors, and I also knew that this child had been secretly hiding his ...... before."
Speaking of this, he shook his head with some embarrassment.
"Speaking of which, it's me who didn't do a good job as Ah Weng, and I care too little about him on weekdays......"
Otherwise, the eldest son of the dignified eldest son of Qin, the eldest grandson of His Majesty, where can he hide his clumsiness?
As soon as he thought of this, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty in his heart, and even some other thoughts were much lighter.
"He ......"
Fusu casually climbed and folded a thin elm branch, only to find that unconsciously, the elm branch in Shangjun had a slight protrusion, and under the seemingly pale bark, there was already a little green.
"Speaking of which, his temperament is more like His Majesty than I am......"
Fusu subconsciously folded the elm branch in his hand.
Wang Ben didn't seem to hear the feeling in his words, and said with a smile on the side.
"This is true, His Royal Highness the Emperor's eldest grandson, not only is he martial and strategic, but he is also brave and diligent in his work, decisive in killing, and has the style of His Majesty......"
Fusu nodded.
He didn't want to continue the conversation.
Others may not be able to see it clearly, but he can see it clearly, his own son, not only is he decisive in killing, in his opinion, the means are even more ruthless than his own Ah Weng.
Since he went out to patrol the south of the Yangtze River instead of his own Aweng, the blood has flowed like rivers everywhere he has passed.
Countless scholars, ruined their families!
This must have been the handiwork of his own son—
"It's ...... after all"
He shook his head, and the rest of the words were still not spoken after all. Although he is benevolent and believes in the way of Confucianism, he is only mellow and not stupid after all.
On the contrary, he is not only not stupid, but also has an extremely keen political vision, as well as quite clever political methods, otherwise he would not have been favored by the first emperor for a time, and was followed and loyal by countless people, and even a few years after his death, some people rebelled under his banner.
It's just that the Tao is different. (End of chapter)