Chapter 17: Two Burdens
Jiankang City, the national capital of the old Chen Dynasty, occupies a very large area, and the king of Jiangnan is fully collected by the mountains and rivers, in addition to the main city, there are several acropolis around, and the two acropolis on the west side are now the stone city and the Xizhou city.
After several years of expansion and development, most of the businesses in Jiankang City were moved to the vicinity of Xizhou City and Stone Town, and the scale of the surrounding markets is still expanding year by year, approaching the Jiangdu City, which was painstakingly operated by the imperial court.
Chengtouzhuang was originally an ordinary farm not far from Jiankang City, but because it is almost at the junction of Stone City, Xizhou City and the main city, since the people of the main city of Jiankang City began to move, they have opened up a large amount of land and taken in and protected a lot of people.
The Lu family is the big landlord in the Chengtou Village, the house was built in the east of the Chengtou Village, Lu Min rebuilt the old house after entering the gold, and actually built a three-storey high, covering a very large area of the main building in the house, from the outside of the Chengtou Village, it just stands opposite to the Moon Tower, although it is not so exquisite and gorgeous compared with the Moon Tower, but it also has a special style, just like a piece of Zhenhai God Stone firmly falls at the mouth of the Chengtou Village.
Because it is autumn, there are a lot of yellow leaves floating in the small pond with clear water waves, and a small piece of red maple leaf forest next to the pond is burning, and then listening to the sound of the murmuring waterwheel, you can take in the unique stability and comfort of autumn.
In the middle of many side rooms, it is the best sunlight and air in Lufu Le Bin Garden, Xu Wei just woke up in this room and felt a burst of freshness and comfort from head to toe.
Xu Wei, who had never been so relaxed, didn't know at first that he had been groggy and asleep for five days, originally according to Lang Zhong, Xu Wei's internal injuries in the fight with Dongnu were actually not as serious as imagined, although there were many knife wounds in the back, but the amount of bleeding was not large and he was not fatally injured, but Xu Wei's old injuries to the five organs and joints of the body were more serious.
Lao Langzhong Huang Bo once practiced medicine for many wealthy scholars in the Wuyi Alley in the main city of Shendu, and also moved to Chengtouzhuang with several large families in the main city a few years ago, and his medical practice was quite exquisite, he helped Xu Wei to acupuncture and massage medicine two days before he fell into a coma, not only forced out the blood stasis and filth in Xu Wei's body but also helped him straighten his bones.
Because of this, Xu Wei, who should have woken up two days ago, felt a different kind of comfort in the haze, as if all the pain and fatigue slowly drifted away with the gradual lightness of his body, and he slept for two more days without realizing it.
This kind of thing would not have happened to Xu Wei, who was highly vigilant all the time, but perhaps from six years ago, he had been running for his life since six years ago, until joining the army of the West Wolf Clan, and then escaping from the battlefield, Xu Wei, who had not dared to sleep well in the past few years, was too tired.
Lu Xiao immediately put down the account book in her hand and hurriedly trotted to Xu Wei's room after learning that Xu Wei woke up, today she was wearing a light-colored red-sleeved shirt, the shirt was decorated with yellow flowers, the green jade skirt swayed gently, and the pink neck on the light-colored shirt seemed to be shining white.
Xu Wei learned from Lu Xiao that he had been in a deep sleep for five days, and looking at the relieved expression of Lu Xiao, who had a haggard face in front of him, Xu Weizhi felt a sense of relief.
And Lu Xiao also seemed to be able to hear Xu Wei's heart, looked at Xu Wei Yingying and said with a smile: "Xu Gongzi doesn't have to see outside, you saved my life and my guys in Yuwan Town, these are what we should do, if Xu Gongzi doesn't dislike it, you can live in my house for a few more days." ”
After speaking, Lu Xiao thought about it and said softly: "Xu Gongzi can live as long as he wants......"
Inside and outside the house, the people of the Lu Mansion came and went, and on the stools and tables next to Xu Wei's bed, first brought water for washing and tidying, and then filled with plates of exquisite snacks for hunger, and it didn't take long for a new set of clothes to be sent to Xu Wei's bed.
Although Xu Wei continued to shirk politeness, full of food and drinks were still being sent to his room, and after the people around him were all ready to retreat in order, Xu Weicai sat down firmly and said to Lu Xiao: "Thank you Miss Lu for your kindness, but I think I should leave after eating this, and place someone like me who has ruined the good things of the Lu family and injured the Lu family's thugs in the house, Miss Lu must be also very embarrassed, your brother Lu Min ......"
"My brother, don't worry, I have already made it clear to him, as long as you are willing to fight with the Lu family, my brother will definitely protect you in the entire Lu family's business, and will never let people touch you again." As he spoke, Lu Xiao lowered his head and gently rolled his fingers with the sagging green silk on the side of his cheek and said, "As for Dongnu and what happened before, my brother said that he would come to tell you in person when he was busy with this while." ”
Xu Wei sighed: "Since this is the case, this matter can be regarded as over, as for Chen Dongdong, that is, Dongnu's matter, in the final analysis, he also died in a competition with me, what qualifications do I have to question your brother?" Why don't I leave before your brother comes back, so that you won't be embarrassed by then." ”
Hearing that Xu Wei was leaving, Lu Xiao suddenly panicked, and even her smart eyes widened a lot, she took two small steps closer to Xu Wei and said softly: "Xu Gongzi, now is definitely not a good time to leave, no matter what, please at least stay in this courtyard for a few more days, all the food and clothing, the family will help you take care of it." ”
Hearing this, Xu Wei was a little surprised, and even more puzzled, he knew that Lu Xiao had no ill will towards him, so he asked jokingly: "Miss Lu, is this going to put me under house arrest here?" ”
"How so?" Lu Xiao was not in a relaxed mood at the moment, because his brother had already reminded her a few days ago that Yuwen Chenglong was sending people to look for the news of the two of them everywhere in Stone City. Thinking of this, Lu Xiao decided not to hide it from Xu Wei, she waited for Xu Wei to get dressed, and then sat face to face with Xu Wei, watching Xu Wei gobble up, while talking about why Xu Wei didn't go out first.
The Yuwen family and the Lu family have always had dealings, and the two sides have cooperated a lot in the business between Chang'an and Jiangnan, as well as some dirty work to help each other, and the Lu family is naturally one of the supporters of Yang Guang, the king of Jin.
About two months ago, Yuwen Zhihe suddenly sent a letter to Lu Min, saying that the Yuwen family would assign Yuwen Chenglong to carry out a mission near the stone city of King Yang Guang of Jin, Yuwen Zhihe asked Lu Min to wait for the news of Yuwen Chenglong, and after Yuwen Chenglong arrived in Chengtouzhuang, he would be properly arranged, and do everything possible to help Yuwen Chenglong complete the task assigned by King Jin.
Lu Min actually doesn't know what the mission Yuwen Jackie Chan is going to perform until now? He didn't dare to ask more; Lu Min didn't know why Yuwen Jackie Chan, who was supposed to arrive half a month or even earlier, had not arrived for a long time? He didn't dare to say more.
Lu Min only knew that his sister had a conflict with Yuwen Jackie Chan's team on the way back to the city a few days ago, and it was said that she had seen blood.
On that rainy night, as soon as her sister, who hurriedly ran home to move the rescuers, said that she seemed to be fighting with Yuwen Chenglong and others, Lu Min was so frightened that she broke a bowl of snow clam soup, and quickly hid her sister without saying anything, and sent all the injured people in the caravan to scatter to various old mansions to avoid the limelight.
As for the traveler who was holding Yuwen Jackie Chan with a knife that day, of course Lu Min would not save him, he secretly prayed that this traveler would either be killed on the spot, or fly away, anyway, never appear in front of the Lu family again. Unexpectedly, this plague-like traveler, that is, Xu Wei, not only ruined the Lu family's business, but was also directly picked up by his sister like a mourning dog.
On the night five days ago, Lu Min, who was carrying an exotic scimitar to Xu Wei, was murderous, but Lu Xiao really looked like he wanted to fight for his life, Lu Min couldn't figure out what strange tricks the young man who killed many people in the Lu family on the bed could make his sister, who had always been sensible and knowledgeable, so desperate.
In the end, Lu Min still lost to his beloved sister, and promised Lu Xiao that he would not move Xu Wei for the time being, and when he told Xu Wei about Dongnu, if Xu Weiruo still wanted to take revenge, Lu Min and Xu Wei would settle the old accounts together. In Lu Min's eyes, Xu Wei does have the ability to fight empty-handed, but if he really kills each other with a knife, it is not yet known which is higher or lower between the two.
So according to Lu Min's meaning, after Xu Wei woke up, while Yuwen Chenglong had not yet arrived at Chengtouzhuang, Xu Wei and Lu Xiao were first placed in a dilapidated house in the main city, who would have thought that someone suddenly knocked on the door early this morning and said that Yuwen Chenglong had arrived at the door of Zhuangzi, and he also brought a group of golden snake guards.
Therefore, almost at the same time that Lu Xiao explained what had happened to Xu Wei, Lu Min was waiting for the arrival of Yuwen Chenglong in Zhuangkou with a group of domestic servants and the village sages and rich peasants in Zhuangzi.
Before Lu Min left, he specially instructed Lu Xiao many times, asking her and Xu Wei not to come out to show up, otherwise the entire Lu family and Chengtouzhuang would probably have to bury them.
It was precisely for this reason that Lu Xiao asked Xu Wei to stay for a few more days no matter what. The Lu family's house occupies a huge area, and there are many courtyards for guests to live in, even if Yuwen Chenglong's team wants to live, the Lu family will have a way to deal with it, after all, it will always be the safest place to play a small and familiar place.
"But since Yuwen Jackie Chan and the others haven't come yet, I should seize the opportunity to leave...... Wouldn't it be a burden to you to stay here? Xu Wei took a sip of tea.
Lu Xiao took a bite of a plum blossom pastry, and when she heard Xu Wei's words, she shook her head and said, "Now no one knows when Yuwen Jackie Chan will arrive?" Where to get to? Will the guards around you be deployed near Zhuangzi in advance, if you go out now and happen to run into the Yuwen family, then it will be really difficult for my brother to do. ”
"Besides......" Lu Xiao put down the plum blossom cake, gently wiped the corners of his mouth with a silk silk with his slender fingers, and said with a shallow smile: "Yuwen Chenglong is also looking for me, and we are both burdensome." ”
While the two were talking, Xiuxiu ran in excitedly and said, "It's okay Miss, as soon as that villain Yuwen Chenglong arrived at Zhuangzikou, he ordered the big boss to gather people immediately, and he took the guards to go straight to the Moon Tower for dinner, leaving only the descendants of the Yuwen family." Those subordinates have been placed in other farmhouses in Zhuangzi, and now is a good time to avoid the limelight, and the big boss asked me to ask you to take Xu Gongzi and leave Zhuangzi in a carriage. ”