The world is full of fragrant flowers in April, flying flowers and willow catkins, Wei Li continues his career as a sheep herder on the hillside, while always paying attention to the news in the village. On the hillside the little lambs are happily rolling, churning, carefree. The rams, which are only slightly larger than them, are fighting head-to-head for the mating rights of a female sheep, this is the price that must be paid for growth, Wei Li thought.

At the same time, in an inconspicuous courtyard in the magnificent Tian family compound, Second Uncle Chen and Li Xiong were sitting opposite each other, and when the wine was hot, Li Xiong said: "Second brother, if you have anything to do, just tell me Lao Li, although my younger brother and I dare not say a word in this Tian Mansion, I have to give a few thin noodles." ”

Second Uncle Chen took out a bag of silver from his waist and handed it to Li Xiong and said with a smile: "It's not about that "stupid boy" Wei Li, I have some friendship with his father, so I asked your brother." ”

Li Xiong gently opened the money bag and said casually: "Does that kid want to be transferred to work in Tianfu? Which position does he fancie? Do you want to get a fat or an idle errand?"

The money bag was gently opened, revealing the five big ingots inside, and Li Xiong, who was extremely sensitive to silver, immediately dilated his pupils and breathed rapidly. You must know that now the country is safe and secure, the price is low, and ten taels of silver is enough for the cost of a medium family for two years. This one hundred taels of silver is a huge amount of money.

At the same time, he heard Second Uncle Chen say: "This kid is ambitious, and he wants to go outside for a while, isn't Jingwumen here to recruit people in the past two days, and he asked my brother to say a few good words for him." ”

Li Xiong's already flowering face immediately closed, and with a wry smile, he pushed the silver to Second Uncle Chen and said: "Who in the entire mansion doesn't know that the eldest young master and the second young master have reached an age suitable for learning martial arts, and this time the two places have already been decided. ”

Second Uncle Chen didn't go to pick up the silver pushed over by Li Xiong, and said easily: "How can I embarrass your brother, my brother just doesn't want to help me, and I have to think about myself, the eldest young master and the second young master go to practice martial arts at the same time, it's not good for you, brother!"

Li Xiong frowned, and said strangely: "Second brother, don't you want to bluff me, how can it be unfavorable to me?"

Second Uncle Chen said: "The eldest young master is four years older than the second young master, they practice martial arts at the same time, and their future achievements are self-evident. ”

Li Xiong's face changed suddenly, and Second Uncle Chen took the opportunity to say: "Brother, as the closest person to Madame, how can you plan for Madame in advance!"

Li Xiong's face slowly returned to calm, and he secretly considered in his heart, "What Chen Er said is not unreasonable, so as to convince Madame, even if it doesn't work, Madame will not blame me."

"I know that you also need to do this, brother, these are just upfront costs, and after the matter is completed, you will not be treated badly, brother. ”

This finally became the last straw that broke the camel's back, Li Xiong gritted his teeth and said, "Second brother, listen to my news!" and then put away the bag of silver.

Although Wei Li took out all his net worth, he still misjudged the preciousness of a "Jingwumen" entry qualification, this is an opportunity for a carp to jump into the dragon gate, if it is not for the help of Second Uncle Chen, an old man in the world, or seeing the opportunity, he will be extremely difficult.

In the lobby of the courtyard of the Tian family, this is the place where the eldest lady usually handles housework, and Li Xiong deliberately made a statement of wanting to speak after returning to the day's income.

Sure enough, the eldest lady saw it and said, "Nobita, you are a person who can't hide things, and whenever there is something in your heart, you twist like a little daughter-in-law." ”

Li Xiongmei smiled and said: "Madam, your eyes are as wise as a torch, how can you hide this little bit of thought from Madame!"

The eldest lady, who was over thirty years old, wore a golden hairpin on her head and wore pearl emeralds, stretched her waist lazily, and said lightly: "What's the matter?"

Li Xiong looked at the fullness on the eldest lady's chest, hurriedly looked away, and said: "I heard that the Jingwu Sect came to recruit people this time, and the eldest young master and the second young master are going to join the Jingwu Sect. ”

The eldest lady said lazily: "This is all a matter set by the master, it cannot be changed, what are you worried about?"

Li Xiongtan lowered his body and said softly: "I'm worried about the eldest young master! Madam, you also know that the eldest young master has always been upright, and he is a few years older than the second young master, so he lets his younger brother in everything, if he also gives in when he is practicing martial arts, how can this be good?"

"To put it irreverently, the old man's health is not very good, if the second young master comes by relying on martial arts at that time, what should I do?"

He finally made the eldest lady pay attention to two "how is it good" in a row, she knew in her heart that her son was just a mediocre person, and his reaction was a little slow, and he would definitely not be able to compare to Tian Fei's child in practicing martial arts together.

Although she had already approved Li Xiong's words in her heart, she was silent and said tentatively: "Li Xiong, who do you think should be suitable for practicing martial arts with the eldest young master!" At the same time, she made up her mind to beat Li Xiong, and dared to participate in the master's family affairs.

Li Xiong didn't say who she liked, but to her surprise: "The slave didn't think of who was suitable, but the slave secretly thought that this person must meet two conditions." ”

This remark really aroused the interest of the eldest lady, and said, "Those two conditions?"

Li Xiong said: "First of all, this person must be a person who knows how to repay his kindness, so that he can faithfully help the eldest young master in the future." ”

Seeing the eldest lady nodding, Li Xiong continued: "Secondly, this person needs to have the heart of being a green leaf, and he cannot surpass the eldest young master in the art industry, so as to highlight the young master's wisdom and martial arts. ”

The eldest lady couldn't help but laugh and said, "Except for fools, where can you find such a person?" After saying that, she immediately regretted it, doesn't this mean that her son is only slightly stronger than a fool!

Li Xiongzuo suddenly realized, "Madame really woke up the person in the dream with one word, and showed us that fool in the sheepfold is not the most suitable person." ”

The eldest lady nodded and said, "You're talking about Wei Li, who likes to sleep with a "lamb" in his arms!"

The eldest lady pondered for a moment and said, "I will consider this matter again, and you should not mention it to anyone." In addition, you instructed the kitchen to cook the crispy duck that the lord loved to eat at night and bring it to my room. ”

Li Xiong bowed down and slowly withdrew. When he arrived in the front yard, his steps immediately became brisk, and although Madame did not explicitly agree, judging from his decades of experience in following Madame, there was a chance that this would be done.

Thinking of the two hundred taels of silver that was about to arrive, he couldn't help but hum a folk tune softly: "Four thousand years old, you don't have to be ashamed, listen to the mountain people explain the reasons in detail, think that when you were a famous general in Changbanpo, a gunfight Cao soldiers were unstoppable......"

was humming proudly, and suddenly was bumped into by someone, and he was about to scold, when he suddenly heard a crisp children's voice: "Bold slave, what crime should you be guilty of colliding with your master?"

Looking at Tian Fei, who was trying to be a little adult, Li Xiong secretly slandered himself: "The old man is famous, why are the two sons so useless." ”

He is an old servant, and his face shows a flattering smile: "Second young master, you are really good at strange tactics, the old slave has fallen for your tricks again!"

Straw Bale Tian Fei really didn't hear the implicit meaning of Li Xiong's words, "Tian Fei, are you good at hitting me first", but showed a smug smile: "The master has always praised me for using soldiers like a god, and I can become a famous general like General Tian Dan in the future, guarding one side!"

Then he took out one or two pieces of silver from his money bag and said boldly: "Steward Li's surprise attack plan in my case, the loss is not small, so let's take this silver to compensate for a little!"

Li Xiong put away the silver and left as a gesture of arguity, Tian Fei showed a smug smile on his face, and after walking a few steps, he suddenly clapped his hands and said: "I gave this month's pocket money to Steward Li, what should I do with the marshmallows this month? The so-called three armies have not moved, the grain and grass go first, and without the marshmallows, will those little friends still listen to my dispatch! It seems that the only way to steal a little more from my mother's relatives is to steal a little more!"

Li Xiong, who left Tianfu, found Second Uncle Chen again and said: "According to the letter from the day before yesterday, the Jingwu Sect will come to bring people tomorrow, and I have already stated the interests and disadvantages to the eldest lady in this matter, and there is still five points of hope!"

Second Uncle Chen hurriedly said: "Brother, you make a move, how can you do anything, go to eat and drink with our brothers." ”

Li Xiong said: "I still have to go back to the mansion to arrange some things, you tell Wei Li not to go out to herd sheep tomorrow, you take him to wait at the gate of the mansion, the decision on this matter is still on the master." ”