Chapter 21: The Marriage Contract
The rare heavy rain covering one continent and two prefectures lasted for three days, and since returning to the Li Mansion together that day, Yue Xiaofei had never gone out again, and the heavy rain for several days had made the heat in the mansion dissipate, and it was rare that there was a comfortable temperature in late spring in midsummer. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
The morning sun shone on the ground in the courtyard that was not completely dry, and the little dew on the branches and leaves lit up with spots of light, in a study room in the Li Mansion, Yue Xiaofei was sitting cross-legged on the blanket on the ground, leaning on the desk with one hand and looking at the sunlight outside the window boredly, and Lin Rusheng was teaching Li Yun'er a lesson in the room.
"Etiquette is the foundation of the country, and then it is said to be benevolent, so the monarch and the minister, father and son, all emphasize etiquette and benevolence, and if it is lost, the national program is not there, and the family does not exist. ”
Lin Rusheng sat in the study, holding a book and reading it with great interest, completely ignoring whether the two people sitting below were listening to what he said, Li Yun'er sat there and spread the book and stroked the ends of his hair, and Yue Xiaofei didn't know where the fugue had gone for a long time.
I don't know how long it took, Yue Xiaofei finally recovered from the fugue, stretched his waist and snorted, and found that Li Yun'er had already fallen asleep on the table, not so good at pumping her little nose that was itchy by her hair, and she didn't look like a lady at all.
And Lin Rusheng didn't look like a teacher at all, he was no longer studying at this time, but he was holding a book by himself and reading it with relish, and the expression on his face was very exciting.
Yue Xiaofei sighed, took the stack of books on the desk in front of him and flipped through them casually, basically talking about what kind of etiquette is the outline, in the previous life, these things had long been taken from their essence and dross, and then condensed into a middle school textbook, and finally forcibly instilled into the minds of teenagers, but I have to say that those theories are really rare and valuable if they are placed in this kind of era.
But he didn't dare to be interested in these tirades, what he was looking for was books about the introduction of this world, and his biggest problem after coming to this world was that he didn't know anything about this world, and he didn't know if it was luck or what he didn't know if he had today's stable life, and he didn't want to travel through the main character in the novel, and as soon as he arrived in that world, there would be information about the new world input into his mind like a computer.
Finally, he found a book called "The Biography of Dayuan Mansion", although it didn't seem to be an introduction to this world, but he wanted to learn about the local customs, people, historical origins or something, so Yue Xiaofei opened the book directly.
At the beginning, there are eight characters of heaven and earth, Xuanhuang, universe, and desolation.
Yue Xiaofei said in his heart, brother, the background of your writing is very big, and he continued to look down with a sense of complaining, and the more he looked, the more he found that something was wrong, and his face became more and more strange.
According to the content of this book, the place of Dayuan Mansion is really outstanding, the earliest inhabitants of this place came here from an unknown distance along a big river, and established a home on the barren and uninhabited land, and finally there was a hero of martial arts who defeated the barbarian army on the grassland, and the emperor immediately sent someone to recruit Dayuan Mansion established in the frontier, and that hero was the first honorary mansion master.
Can one person resist an army? Because he knew that there were indeed people in this world who would have strong martial arts, he was a little skeptical and continued to look down.
"Strange, this is very different from what Lin Rusheng told me. Yue Xiaofei's face was full of doubts. , The further back Yue had a feeling of reading a novel, and quickly turned to the end and found that the author had written an extra sentence at the end, which probably meant that this story was purely fictional or something, Yue Xiaofei rolled his eyes and threw the book out directly.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door, and before Yue Xiaofei could react, Li Yun'er on the other side got up from the table all of a sudden, holding the book, her eyes were so sleepy that she pretended to be reading and attending class seriously, and there were red marks on her face that she had been sleeping for a long time.
"Miss, Madame has passed the meal. "The person who came was a subordinate that Yue Xiaofei had never seen, and it turned out that he was here to ask Li Yun'er to eat.
"It's all eaten, Brother Confucian has eaten!" Li Yun'er knew that she could finally get rid of the boring class when she heard the meal, so she called Lin Rusheng excitedly, the latter was still looking at the books in his hand, and his face still showed a thoughtful look from time to time, Li Yun'er called a few times before he reacted.
"Oh, it's noon, okay, Xiao Fei, let's go have some drinks. Lin Rusheng put down the book and looked at the sun outside the window, and proposed to Yue Xiaofei, although they were in the Li Mansion, they didn't often eat with the owner of the house.
Li Yun'er also seemed to know that Lin Rusheng would have her own plans, so she jumped out of the study directly, but the person who passed the word stood in place and did not leave, and bowed her hand to Lin Rusheng and Yue Xiaofei who got up, "Two gentlemen, the woman also asked the two of them to go over together, saying that the master is also in the house, and she should thank the two of you." ”
"Oh?" This made Yue Xiaofei a little surprised, although it was said that Li Mansion had lived these days, but his food, clothing, housing and transportation were all arranged by someone alone, just like a guest, but he had never seen Li Zhi and Mrs. Li again, and he didn't expect that he would suddenly call them over for dinner today, and Li Zhi, who embarrassed himself and Lin Rusheng last time, was also there, Yue Xiaofei was a little entangled and didn't want to go.
"I'm sorry for you to go back to Mrs., just say that it is inconvenient for me to join the family banquet, but I still thank Mrs. for her kindness. Lin Rusheng seemed to see that Yue Xiaofei didn't want to see Li Zhi, so he took the initiative to shirk it.
"Madame said, this time let Mr. Lin go over to discuss important matters, and please don't embarrass me. The posture of the subordinate was very low, Lin Rusheng heard this and looked at Yue Xiaofei with inquiring eyes, Yue Xiaofei thought about it for a while, nodded, and the two of them agreed and followed the subordinate to a separate dining room.
Entering the hall, there were a lot of dishes on a round table, and the maids were still bringing things, but they didn't see Mrs. Li and the others, Yue Xiaofei and the others looked at each other, and when they were puzzled, Mrs. Li pulled Li Yun'er out of the back hall, and the two hurriedly bent over to salute.
"No need, it's all your own people, sit down, Xiaocui, go and call the master to come over." Mrs. Li smiled and beckoned the two to sit down, and Xiao Cui behind her went out of the door as promised, obviously to call Li Zhi.
The four of them sat down according to the host and guest positions, Li Yuner picked up the chopsticks and picked up something to eat as soon as she sat down, and was eating happily when Mrs. Li ripped her clothes, turned her head and found that no one else moved the chopsticks except him, and she was a little embarrassed to put down the chopsticks and stick out her tongue.
"Hehe, let the two of you laugh. Mrs. Li said to Yue Xiaofei and the others.
"Don't worry, don't worry, it's human nature for Miss to be hungry. Naturally, the two didn't dare to have any opinions, knowing that Mrs. Li was just polite.
"Mr. Yue, don't you know if you're still used to living in the mansion during this time?"
"Very good, very good, there is Mrs. Lao missing. "Just kidding, the current life is like a fairy compared to Yue Xiaofei's past.
"The lord is not here these days, and I have always wanted to thank the two, but I can't say that I represent the Li Mansion as a woman, so I delayed a few days and waited for the lord to finish his business before inviting the two to the banquet, please forgive me for the inconsiderateness. ”
Yue Xiaofei didn't know that what Mrs. Li said was true or false, but he could only use it, after all, he relied on others to eat, and he couldn't say that you were so rude and indifferent all the time. And what Mrs. Li said was very decent, there was no fault to be found, the two could only respond with a smile, and the dinner table was very harmonious for a while.
The sound of hurried footsteps sounded outside the door now, and the two turned their heads to see that it was Li Zhi who hurriedly got up and saluted, although Yue Xiaofei was very reluctant, he still lowered his head slightly, Li Zhi didn't look at the two of them, just let out a cold snort when they passed by them, even if they said hello, Yue Xiaofei and Lin Rusheng's faces were a little embarrassed.
After Li Zhiye sat down, the maid behind him also finished serving the last dish, Mrs. Li beckoned the two to sit down again, signaling Li Yun'er to eat, Li Yun'er on the side was already waiting there, and as soon as she was allowed, she immediately took a large piece of meat and stuffed it into her mouth, and asked vaguely while eating, "What about the second brother?"
"I don't know, I went out a few days ago and haven't come back. Mrs. Li helped Li Zhi pour wine and replied, Yue Xiaofei and Lin Rusheng also had special maids behind them who stepped forward to help the two of them pour wine, and Li Zhi suddenly took the initiative to raise a glass.
"I have been entangled in official business for the past few days, and I have neglected the two, this glass of wine is regarded as an atonement, and I also thank the two for saving the life of the little girl. After finishing speaking, Li Zhi didn't wait for the two to say anything, and drank it all by himself. The two of them were even more embarrassed, but they could only drink along.
There was no word at the table for a while, and everyone ate in silence.
"Actually, I asked you to come today, and I asked for one more thing. Mrs. Li wiped her mouth with the handkerchief handed over by Xiao Cui behind her, and suddenly spoke.
"Madame, but it doesn't matter, what Confucianism can do, he must do his best. Lin Rusheng also put down his chopsticks when he heard this, and Yue Xiaofei listened curiously on the side.
"You've been teaching Yun'er for some time, and I don't know what you've taught. Mrs. Li asked.
"I am handing over the new etiquette syllabus compiled by Bachelor Liu to Miss, which is more acceptable. ”
"Yes, people in the world are to be respected, Confucian, you have done a good job, so Yun'er is also a person who knows etiquette, and you will come out as a courteous person when you fall to the ground. Li Yun'er heard this, and silently grimaced on the side.
"Madame's praise. ”
"Actually, I want you, a person who understands etiquette, to help our Li Mansion buy a batch of dowries, and the Li Mansion is responsible for the money. ”
"Dowry? So there is a happy event coming? Confucianism naturally wants to help with this, I don't know whose happy event it is?"
"It's Yun'er. Li Zhi drank wine and suddenly spoke.
"Miss Li... Are you going to get married?" Lin Rusheng's expression was stunned for a moment, and then he looked at Li Yun'er, his expression a little uncomfortable.
"Dad! I said I won't marry!" Li Yun'er reacted even more when she heard this, and immediately lost her chopsticks and got up and said anxiously.
"I'll tell you last time, it's not up to you!"
"Then you don't believe I'm going to run away again?"
"You dare!" Li Zhi looked really angry, Li Yun'er's little face was a little aggrieved, and she wanted to cry, and shouted loudly with a crying voice.
"If I don't marry, I won't marry!" said saying that he wiped his tears and ran out.
"Follow and watch. Mrs. Li calmly commanded, and the subordinates behind her shouted in response and chased after her.
"Confucianism, what do you think of this? Mrs. Li looked at Lin Rusheng, who was stunned, and shouted softly.
"This is a good thing, I don't know which family's salary is going to be the son-in-law of the house. Lin Rusheng translated and asked hesitantly.
"The second son of the palace, you should also know it. Li Zhi spoke again.
"Prince Wang is so blessed. Lin Rusheng sighed and stood up, bowed to Li Zhi and Li Feiren, "This matter needs to be considered, and now I feel quite uncomfortable, so I am retiring." After that, he left the dining room without getting a response for the first time.
"Eh?" Yue Xiaofei was a little confused about the situation on the field, turned around and stared at him as if asking, but found that Xiao Cui, who was standing behind Mrs. Li, shook his head silently at him, signaling him not to ask more.
“... Mrs. Li, who was a little drunk after drinking, went back to rest first, thanked the two for their hospitality, and said goodbye, "After finishing speaking, I also went out to chase Lin Rusheng."
Mrs. Lin only smiled back when she watched the two leave one after another, and when Yue Xiaofei left, she also stood up and prepared to leave, and said to her before leaving, "Drink less, I'll go see Yun'er, don't do anything stupid." ”
"Yes. Li Zhi responded lightly and drank another glass of wine.
"Xiao Cui, you go and send the things you prepared earlier to Mr. Yue's room. Mrs. Li finally finished speaking and went out of the door.
Everyone left the dining room, leaving Li Zhi alone silently drinking wine and looking out of the door, not knowing what he was thinking.