Baotai Mountain, the head village of the Seven Star Gang.

"Miss......"

The maid Ning Cui looked at the food on the table with just a few chopsticks, and couldn't help but look at Lin Xi who was sitting by the window with concern.

Most of the Seven Star Gang members live in the mountains, and this is actually a small society, like Lin Jie, as the gang leader and the number one in the martial arts list, no one dares to put a beak on his favorite daughter even if she is pampered.

But Lin Xi actually didn't enjoy much of a luxurious life, there was only Ning Cui by his side, and the two were extremely close to each other. Lin Xi often worked outside after learning something, and Ning Cui's life in the mountains was very leisurely, and he could still receive a monthly silver from Lin Jie every month.

If this is the case, her care for Lin Xi is naturally sincere.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xi turned his head and asked.

Ning Cui came closer, and at a glance saw the few pieces of letter paper on the case, and sighed secretly in her heart.

This letter was sent more than half a month ago, it should be the handwritten letter of the Lu Duwei in the south, Lin Xi has read it many times these days, although he does not have a very negative mood, he will always be in a daze like today, obviously has a deep heart.

Thinking of this, Ning Cui said softly: "Miss, have you had a bad appetite lately?" Why don't I change the taste of the kitchen? ”

"Sit down."

Lin Xi pointed to the chair next to him, and said with a gentle gaze: "You don't have to trouble the people in the kitchen, I just don't have much appetite these days, so it's okay." ”

Ning Cui said cautiously: "Miss, is there something going on in the south?" ”

Lin Xi smiled knowingly and said, "It seems that you are very curious about the content of this letter, it is difficult for you to hold back for so long." ”

Ning Cui didn't deny it, and smiled a little embarrassedly.

Lin Xi said: "Since you want to know, I'll tell you." This letter was sent by my junior brother, and it was also the first letter he wrote to me after he went south. In the letter, he wrote about what happened after returning to Southern Qi and the preparation of the Huaizhou border army to start the Northern Expedition. Calculating the time, he should lead the troops on the battlefield this time. ”

Ning Cui blinked, not quite understanding why such a normal letter would affect her mood.

Lin Xi naturally understood her thoughts and explained: "Knowing that he returned to Huaizhou safely, and all affairs are going well, I must be happy for him." However, he also mentioned one more thing in the letter—"

She suddenly cut off the conversation, even though she was sure that the girl in front of her would never confide in the outside world, she still advised: "You can't tell anyone about this." ”

Ning Cui nodded seriously and said, "Miss, don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who talks a lot." ”

Lin Xi said: "Senior brother said in the letter that someone wants to marry the Lu family. ”

"Huh?"

Ning Cui opened her mouth, her face full of shock.

Lin Xi looked at her delicate appearance, and couldn't help laughing: "What kind of strange expression are you, junior brother is now famous, there must be many people who want him to become a fast son-in-law of Chenglong, what's so strange about asking about relatives?" ”

"Oh, yes."

Ning Cui patted her head lightly, and hurriedly asked, "Miss, Lu Gongzi immediately rejected the other party, right?" ”

The news that Lu Shen and Lin Xi had made a marriage was well known in the mountains, and the old and young masters of the Seven Star Gang also regarded the young man from Nanqi as their own.

In Ning Cui's simple worldview, since the two have made a marriage, Lu Shen should naturally refuse someone else's proposal.

However, Lin Xi did not speak.

Ning Cui looked at her in a daze, her thick eyebrows gradually raised, and she said in disbelief: "Miss, didn't Master Lu refuse?" How could he be like this! ”

"Don't worry."

Lin Xi was still able to remain calm.

Ning Cui stomped her feet and said, "Oh, my eldest lady, how can you not be in a hurry for this kind of thing?" Although you and Lu Gongzi have been married, the elders of the Lu family did not know about it at the time, and they did not make a marriage letter, but only made a verbal promise. What will you do in the future if he completes this step with other women in the south? ”

Lin Xi shook his head, raised his hand and pressed it on her shoulder, and said comfortingly, "Things are not as bad as you think. The younger brother said in the letter that the family who proposed the marriage was Zhai Lin Wang, and the woman was the niece of Wang An, the head of the Wang family, and she could be regarded as a famous concubine. ”

"Miss, what kind of family is the Wang family?"

"Zhai Lin Wang was one of the top gate valve families in the Qi Dynasty back then, or it is not much worse now. Wang An, whom I just mentioned, is now the prime minister of Yan State. ”

"Zai...... Prime minister? ”

Ning Cui couldn't help but look stunned, no matter how innocent she was, she knew what the word prime minister meant, it was the pinnacle of power that people outside the royal family could go to in today's era, coupled with Lin Xi's mention of Zhai Linwang's heritage, she suddenly understood the root cause of Lin Xi's abnormal performance in recent times.

It was a hydrangea thrown by the prime minister's family, how could ordinary people refuse? Although Lu Gongzi doesn't look like an ordinary person, he is just a young military general after all.

Ning Cui reacted suddenly, stared at Lin Xi and said, "Miss, isn't Yan Guo the opposite of Qi Dynasty?" You just said that after Lu Gongzi went back, he planned the Northern Expedition, and the two sides were fighting to the death, how could this marriage be successful? ”

Lin Xi turned his gaze to the side and said softly: "Senior brother said that the Wang family can't stand the embarrassment between Yan Guo and Jing Chao, and wants to rejoin the arms of Nanqi, and this marriage is their sincerity." Let the daughter of the Wang family marry her junior brother, so that the fact that the Wang family and Nanqi are secretly in contact can be determined, and the Wang family will not dare to be half-hearted, so they can only honestly act as the internal response of Nanqi. Otherwise, once this matter is revealed, the magnates of Yanjing and Jing will let the Wang family die. ”

Ning Cui could only barely understand what Lin Xi said about the changes in the world, but it was very important for Lu Shen that she could understand this matter.

But she didn't want to think about it so much, so she got up and said, "No matter how important this matter is, Miss, you are the lady of the main room that Lu Gongzi Ming Media is marrying!" ”

"Sit down, don't mess around."

How could Lin Xi not know what she wanted to do, it was nothing more than to go to her father to report the news, and immediately took Ning Cui's hand and asked her to sit down, and then said: "The return of the Wang family is very important to Southern Qi, to the Huaizhou border army, and also to the junior brother himself. You don't understand what the four words Zhai Lin Wang mean, the junior brother is a person with great ambitions, if he can get the help of the Wang family, many things can be solved. ”

Ning Cui listened stunned, and after a while, she said anxiously and sadly: "Miss, you are inevitably too generous, can you let this kind of thing happen?" ”

"Silly girl, do you really think I'm the kind of person who has no heart and no lungs? Why should I be generous in such a matter? Even if that Miss Wang family is a famous daughter, I, Lin Xi, will not be timid. ”

"Why did the young lady speak for her?"

"Naturally, it's not for her."

Lin Xi shook his head slightly and explained: "Senior brother, he is the dragon and phoenix among people, and his future is unlimited, and he will definitely have a large family in the future." I don't want to stay in the back house and be jealous with other women, and I don't want to accompany the ladies of those powerful mansions to talk and laugh hypocritically, I prefer to travel through the mountains and rivers to see the scenery of the world, and solve some injustices in the rivers and lakes. But what big family has the wife of the main house who stays outside all day? ”

Ning Cui's expression was uncertain, at this moment, her heart was full of twists and turns, the things in front of her were too complicated, and her little head was even a little dizzy.

After thinking for a long time, she said firmly: "Miss, Master Lu will definitely not agree with your idea!" ”

Lin Xi said curiously: "You haven't read this letter, why are you so sure?" ”

Ning Cui wrinkled the tip of her nose and said, "Anyway, the young man Lu in my impression will definitely not be able to do this kind of thing!" ”

"You have a lot of faith in him."

Lin Xi raised his hand and gently scratched her nose, and then said gently: "Senior brother said that for all considerations, he can't directly refuse the sincerity of the Wang family. However, he implored me to believe in his sincerity, and no matter how the situation changes in the future, my position in his heart and in the Lu family will not be shaken in the slightest. ”

Ning Cui breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "I'll just say, Lu Gongzi is definitely not that kind of person!" ”

Lin Xi couldn't help but smile: "Okay, good, you are the smartest." ”

The two laughed for a while, and gradually quieted down, Lin Xi said again: "Daddy told me that he and his junior brother had an open and honest talk, and he would never allow other women to affect my identity, and my junior brother also made a solemn promise to me. But Cui'er, I really don't want to be the lady of the Rausch family, because I don't want to be confined to the boudoir for the rest of my life. ”

Ning Cui said with difficulty: "Miss, but you must know that there is a big difference between the concubines, and your children will ...... in the future."

Lin Xi raised his hand to cover his forehead, and said helplessly: "Okay, don't talk about this." ”

At this moment, someone asked loudly outside, and said, "Miss, the helper invites you to go to the Juyi Hall to discuss matters." ”

"Got it, I'll go now."

Lin Xi answered, and repeatedly told Ning Cui to remember to keep it secret, and then walked out of this courtyard and walked towards the Juyi Hall in the east.

The hall was already full of high-level people, and Lin Jie, who was sitting on the main seat, looked at Lin Xi, who was saluting, with a smile, and looked to the side and said, "Xi'er, sit down and talk." ”

"Yes, Daddy."

As soon as Lin Xi sat down, he heard Qi Lianfu, the master of the Yin Hall opposite, say: "According to the news obtained by the brothers, the Southern Qi Dynasty has already erected the banner of the Northern Expedition a few days ago. Brother Lu personally led 3,000 strange soldiers to capture Yongquan Pass on a snowy night, and then easily recovered Tongshan City, and the soldiers pointed directly at the heart of Dongyang Road in Yan Kingdom. ”

"Good!"

The cheers rang out, especially the young generals of the Seven Star Army who followed Lu Shen to defeat the Yanjing coalition army, their faces were full of pride and pride.

Dong Mian, the master of the mountain hall, took advantage of the situation and said: "Helper, now that the Qi army is like a bamboo, Dongyang Road of Yan Kingdom will definitely take care of itself, can we go south out of the mountain and take this opportunity to bite a bite of meat on the back of Dongyang Road?" This can not only expand our territory, but also echo the Qi army from afar and help the Lu brothers. ”

The eyes of Yu Dajun, Chu Zhu, Lou Chengyuan and others immediately lit up.

Lin Jie smiled warmly, turned his head to look at Lin Xi and said, "Xi'er, what do you think?" ”

Lin Xi cleared his throat and said unhurriedly: "Daddy, junior brother, he sent someone to deliver a letter more than half a month ago, mentioning this matter. The suggestion of the junior brother is that we can prepare our troops for battle, and we can also go to the south to show our faces, but we must not start a war with the Yan army rashly. ”

Those Qingzhuang faction generals wanted to make a noise, but after Lin Xi moved Lu Shen's words out, they sat honestly and quietly.

Lin Jie looked around and took in everyone's reactions, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

The older generation in the gang is still the only one who looks ahead, but after the baptism of war, those young people have a significantly different attitude towards Lu Shen, which shows Lu Shen's influence on them, not to mention that Lu Shen still maintains an excellent performance on the battlefield, no wonder Yu Dajun and others are so in awe.

Dong Mian and Qi Lianfu glanced at each other, and when they saw that everyone else was silent, they asked, "Miss, did Brother Lu mention the reason?" ”

Lin Xi said: "Senior brother said, at this time, the weather in the mountains is cold and freezing, and our survival is not easy, and it is very likely that we will injure ourselves by using swords in vain, and we must also guard against the enemy's surprise, so it is better to be safe." ”

She concealed a reason and did not explain it to everyone.

Dong Mian was slightly moved after listening to this, and said with emotion: "Brother Lu is still thoughtful, but this also shows that he regards us as his own people." ”

Qi Lianfu scolded with a smile: "Old Dong, are you sleepy? Isn't Brother Lu our own people? ”

Dong Mian reacted suddenly, that young man was the eldest lady's fiancé, and it was normal for him to think about the Seven Star Gang, so he smiled and said: "Gang leader, my subordinates are talking nonsense, please forgive me." ”

Lin Jie smiled and waved his hand, and was about to end the discussion, when he suddenly saw two cronies under Lin Xi's command walk in quickly, one of them holding an envelope in his hand.

Lin Xi suddenly felt a little nervous.

The two came to the front and said, "Helper, Lu Duwei has asked someone to send a secret letter, indicating that it will be handed over to the eldest lady." ”

Lin Jie bowed slightly, Lin Xi generously took the envelope and opened it, took out a few stacked pieces of stationery, read it hurriedly, and then handed it to Lin Jie, and said: "Daddy, brothers, junior brother hopes that we can go further and get closer to Fengqiu City, but we still have to insist on not fighting with the enemy." ”

None of the others noticed that Lin Xi had denied the last piece of letter, and at the same time, his pretty face flushed slightly.

Lin Jie pretended not to see Lin Xi's small movements, looked at the letter roughly, and then nodded: "According to what Lu Shen said, Tao Baochun, Xi Jun, the two of you assisted Xi'er in arranging this matter." ”

The two of them received the order in unison, and Lin Jie ended the discussion.

Lin Xi walked back to his courtyard alone, his expression calm along the way, but his steps were slightly faster.

When she reached the bedroom, she closed the door and took out the last piece of paper from her sleeve.

The first few photos are all talking about business, but this one is what Lu Shen wrote to Lin Xi.

"Senior sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, I miss it very much."

He didn't dare to look at it carefully in front of everyone before, but at this moment, Lin Xi sat in front of the window and looked at this line of words, his eyes were full of smiles but he snorted softly.

"Regarding Zhai Lin's request for marriage, I originally wanted to use this to grasp this first gate, but I didn't want the other party to be decisive, that daughter of the Wang family actually traveled thousands of miles to Huaizhou alone, and now she lives in the East Cross Courtyard of our house."

When Lin Xi saw this, he couldn't help but whisper: "Who is with you as 'our family'?" ”

"Please also rest assured, your junior brother Lingtai is as clear as a jade, and he has definitely not made a wrong step. Of course, the girl of the Wang family is a well-informed woman, and there was no inappropriate misunderstanding between us. How to deal with this matter, senior sister don't worry, I will find a proper way. ”

Lin Xi couldn't help but laugh and said, "I'm really not ashamed." ”

She deliberately didn't look at the words related to Wang Chulong, and only felt that the four words "guarding oneself like jade" were really lazy.

"After I write this letter, the battle of the Northern Expedition is about to begin, and I will lead my troops north to engage the enemy. At the moment of the war, my children have no time to take care of their private affairs, so I can only let go of everything temporarily, but there is always the shadow of my senior sister in my heart, which is exceptionally clear and graceful. ”

When Lin Xi saw this, the corners of his mouth were slightly hooked, and he said with a smile: "I'm afraid there is also the shadow of Miss Wang, right?" Senior brother, don't think that you can get away with it in this way. ”

"The follow-up arrangements for the war, Senior Sister can follow the previous plan, and that part can only be seen by Master and Senior Sister. As for this piece of letter, if the senior sister doesn't mind, she can also ask the master to review it. ”

Lin Xi's eyes were shining, and he quietly clenched his fists, if Lu Shen was in front of him, I was afraid that he would want to taste the Lin family's ancestral fierce fist technique.

"Recently, I happened to see a small order, which happened to express my feelings, so I borrowed flowers to offer Buddha to my sister. Although there are only a few words, I hope to comfort my heart. ”

Behind it was Lu Shen's half-word attached, and Lin Xi couldn't help muttering: "I told you when I was in Guangling, I don't know how to write and ink, what if I don't understand it?" ”

Having said that, she looked behind her carefully, only to see that it was written on the paper:

I plan to get drunk with the madness, and I sing about the wine, and the strong music is tasteless. The belt gradually widened and did not regret it, and it made people haggard for Yi.

Lin Xi really didn't read much poetry and songs, and the time she spent on martial arts occupied most of the time when she was a child, but the emotions contained in some words in this world didn't require too deep literary skills.

"I don't regret the gradual widening of the belt, and I will make people haggard for Yi......"

Lin Xi recited these fourteen words, as if he could see the figure of Lu Shen thousands of miles away through the handwriting.

For a while, I gradually became a little crazy.

Hello book friends, Doumiao is a little quiet to deal with today, so there is only this 5,000-word chapter. In addition, four maps are already being made, and everyone will be able to see it tomorrow night~

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