Chapter XXVII

On this day, Li He was still galloping on the official road with a horse and whip, but his heart was becoming more and more uneasy. But he's already on the road, and he can't turn back. All he can do is to go back and forth to calculate the good fortune and evil for his family.

From time to time, he comforted himself: the future and fate of his family are fine. And before I go out, I will arrange a five-pole circle around the perimeter, including the new house, so I think it should be fine.

Lu Hualong, who was sitting next to him, saw that Li He's face was cloudy. He said strangely, "What's wrong with you?" But you're worried that the demon of the Nine Shadows will make trouble?"

Li He sighed and said, "I'm not afraid of the people of the Nine Shadows, I'm worried that Heavenly Court will interfere. They have the fate of the future of mortals in the world, and they may make adjustments at any time according to the facts. Originally, the number of lives in the family was fine. But since encountering the Nine Demons, everything is uncertain. ”

"What then, let's go home!"

Lu Hualong was anxious when he heard this, and urged him to turn back. Since Li He came to the world, he has never been so worried. In the carriage sat a longing Shen Yazhi. What should Shen Yazhi do when he goes back this time?

Since the night before, he made a reckless move and provoked the demon of the Nine Shadows. He really didn't worry about Shen Yazhi going on the road alone. Li He glanced at Lu Hualong, who was full of eagerness, and thought about it several times in his heart.

The last said in a solemn tone: "You go back quickly and tell your family that you don't leave the door of the house until I go home." Including you, too. Remember?"

Lu Hualong nodded heavily, and immediately jumped out of the carriage and took a shortcut in the direction of Changgu.

The Li family is busy these days, and the family is very lively. The houses outside the east wall have been roofed. Li Dalang was assigned by his mother to keep his feet on the ground, so it was needless to say that he was purchasing food and vegetables. Now I have to go back and forth to help the villagers who are working.

The old man of Muramasa Wang, who was supervising the work at the scene, stroked his beard and smiled at Li Dalang: "Look at the current progress, I'm afraid that when Changji comes back, it will already come in handy." Dalang, hurry up and prepare some firecrackers. I think in two days, I will be able to go to the beam. ”

When Mrs. Zheng, who came to deliver water, heard this, she continued: "Da Lang, take advantage of today's good weather, you hurry up to the market to buy some for later." ”

Li Dalang nodded in agreement, went back to the old yard to pick up the goods, and prepared to go out.

The eldest sister quietly stuffed him with ten taels of silver and advised: "My younger sister married into our family, but I didn't enjoy the blessings, and I suffered a lot." You go to town and buy him a few more decent dresses and jewelry. Don't be reluctant to spend money. ”

"This is your pension money, how can I spend it at will?" Li Dalang almost refused.

Li Changyi blamed: "Didn't you see my sister outside? Since my sister has come home, she is a member of the family." My money is my family's money. And in the mountain village, there is no other expense. There is enough money in the house. Take it quickly, don't tell your younger siblings. ”

At this time, Li Changyi had already removed his headdress and replaced Luo Yi. Dressed only in a homely coarse cloth dress, her hair is pinned with only a silver hairpin. She is as simple as the ordinary women in this village, but her complexion and bearing are different.

Li Dalang half-pushed and half-pushed the silver in his arms, and went out of the house with the goods under the persuasion of his sister.

He had only been gone for an hour before a guest from the Li family came to the door. The senior executive who came to invite Li He last time brought an entourage and brought Han Yu's letter to meet Mrs. Zheng in person.

"Mrs. Li is well, my family and my wife ask the villain to greet Mrs. Li Gongzi has already gone to Chang'an for the test, and the villain brought a letter for the adult. After asking the lady to look at it, give a word of permission for the villain to take it back. As he spoke, he respectfully handed over Han Yu's letter.

After Mrs. Zheng took it, she invited the guests to sit down. And let the daughter-in-law serve tea. The executives hurriedly stood up and spoke humbly.

Mrs. Zheng waved her hand and smiled: "Senior executives don't have to be restrained. My Li family is no longer the same as before, just a home for ordinary people. The person who comes is a guest, and the etiquette of a high-ranking family does not have to be observed in my Li family. It's all casual. ”

That being said now, when you read the letter, the situation will be very different. I don't dare to be so presumptuous.

The senior executives still didn't dare to be casual, and still stood respectfully and waited for Dou to pour the tea before giving a salute and sitting down. While drinking tea, he looked at Mrs. Zheng and read the letter.

He originally planned to read it for them, but he didn't know that the old lady was literate. And the action of taking the letter is very elegant, more comfortable than his own wife.

The executives couldn't help but suddenly think: The Li family was of noble birth, how could Mrs. Li be illiterate?

The executives are secretly impressive. Mrs. Zheng was also very puzzled in her heart, why did Lord Han write to my old lady.

When she saw it: "Sister-in-law Zheng Mingjian, Han Yu worships... Although there is a difference between the retreat and the Changji year, it is actually a friend who forgets the year, and cherishes each other. Although he is concerned about Changji's imperial examination career, he is even more concerned about his lifelong affairs. Changji's wife has been filial piety for more than a year, and his sister-in-law can consider renewing the strings for him to prosper the Li family's incense. As far as I know, there is a lady in Luoyang, gentle and virtuous, who is really worthy of a long and auspicious match..."

Seeing this, Mrs. Zheng smiled gratefully at the executives. He said angrily: "Lord Han has a lot of opportunities, how can he worry about Changji's marriage anymore? ”

The executives were busy handing over Nuo Nuo, with a smile on their faces. Unexpectedly, when Mrs. Zheng saw behind her, Huo Ran stood up.

exclaimed: "The princess has a daughter, how can he succumb to Changji." Where can my Li family climb high?"

Li Changyi, who was avoiding guests in the inner room, heard that his mother was so out of shape, he didn't care about etiquette, and hurriedly lifted the curtain and walked out.

"Mother, what did Lord Han say in the letter? Is it for the second brother to protect the media?" Dou smiled at the eldest sister soothingly, and asked the mother-in-law.

Mrs. Zheng nodded and sighed: "Lord Han is true to protect the media, but the female family is really not something that my Li family can climb." You two take a look. ”

As he spoke, he handed the letter to his daughter-in-law and asked her to read it with her daughter.

The executives were even more surprised: the relationship is really scholarly, and all the women in the family are literate.

Li Changyi opened the letter of his younger brother and sister, and when he saw it, it was written: The third lady of the Changfang of the Jin State Mansion died because of the death of the person who was destined to marry when she was a child, and the family affairs have been ruined to this day. Although the outside world has the name of Kefu, however, he really does not believe in this demagoguery. If you want to protect the media for Changji, you can hire a housewife. Jin Guogong appreciated Changji's character and talent, and he was also happy to be interested. Please consider it. If there is no objection, you can bring Changji's Geng with the domestic servant. Han Yu made every effort to promote.

Sure enough, there was a reason for it, no wonder my mother disagreed. Li Changyi's aunt and sister-in-law both thought so.

I heard my mother say to the guest: "The senior management has worked hard all the way, and my Li family is very unhappy." There are high hopes, and it is even more ashamed. My Li family's humble house is simple and the food is vulgar. I also hope that the senior management will not be disliked. As he spoke, he instructed his daughter-in-law to prepare lunch for the guests.

It's reluctant anymore. The executive was anxious: "Madam, what do you mean by this?"

Mrs. Zheng apologized and said, "Lord Han is kind, and my Li family is all aware of it. It's just that the women's family is too high, and my son can't match it. After you go back, tell Lord Han that I, the Li family, will not publicize this matter, so as not to affect the name of the young lady. ”

The executive blurted out: "But the people in Luoyang City already know a lot. The Pei family also personally practiced for Li Gongzi. This, this... But how?"

said hesitantly whether to say what the master had to say.

While hesitating, Mrs. Zheng smiled and said, "Executive affairs, if you have something to say, you might as well say it clearly." It's not that my family is arrogant, it's really a strange matter. Don't say it thoroughly, tell me how dare the Li family agree. ”

The senior executives gritted their teeth and talked about Pei Guogong's meeting with Li He, as well as the Pei family's send-off in the Ten Mile Long Pavilion.

The most embarrassed sighed: "My lord didn't want to do it at first, I think it's really unbelievable." However, the daughter of the Pei Mansion thought that Li Gongzi should agree with Miss Pei's fateful criticism. That's why I asked my lord to protect the media. ”

It turns out that there is such a thing as fate. No wonder a few days ago, someone from another country came to the village to inquire about the current situation of my Li family.

Mrs. Zheng couldn't help but let go of her heart that had been hanging for a few days and breathed a sigh of relief.

said with a wry smile: "With my Li family's current predicament, the Pei family is still so persistent." It's really embarrassing to think about it. In this case, you might as well wait for Changji to come back and discuss this matter. Whether it succeeds or not, it is up to him to decide. ”

The senior management was even more anxious, and hurriedly said: "Self-marriage, the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker." My lord has already mentioned this matter to Li Gongzi, so he wrote to Mrs. You. ”

"Changji agreed?" Li Changyi exclaimed.

The executive hurriedly said: "The villain doesn't know the details inside." It's just that Master Zhilu Dao talked to Li Gongzi about this matter. The next day, Pei's family went outside the city to see them off. ”

The executive's ambiguous words made the Li family women confused: What does this mean? Could it be that Changji acquiesced to this.

Mrs. Zheng glanced at her daughter and daughter-in-law, pondered for a while, and then said, "It is really my Li family's wish to renew the strings for Changji." It's just that I didn't expect the woman's family to be so high-law. So be it, and we'll talk about it when his brother returns. You take a break first. ”

The executive looked at the shadows of the trees outside, and said hurriedly: "When will the eldest prince Li come back?

Mrs. Zheng smiled: "Anyway, you have to eat, and don't be impatient." I'll be home in a while. ”

At this time, Li Dalang rushed home from the town with a load of goods. When he went out in the morning, he found that a new tea shed had opened at the intersection of the mountain. At this moment, Li Dalang was also a little thirsty. Under the courteous greeting of the old man in the tea shed, Xiao Er decided to drink a bowl of tea and rest.

The old man and the little second were both dressed in black robes, and although they were full of smiles, they always made Li Dalang feel unprovoked coldness. The burden that Li Dalang put down picked up again.

"Little brother, is Li Dalang, the elder brother of the talented Li He?" the old man hurriedly asked when he saw this.

"Yes, my husband also knows that my second brother?" Seeing that people were talking about his younger brother, Li Dalang stopped.

Li Changji's poems are famous, and they are also hanging pots to help the world. Four miles and eight towns, no one knows. The old man has been admiring him for a long time. As he spoke, the old man invited Li Dalang to sit down and rest.

"Li Changji is kind-hearted and benefits the township. The old man's tea doesn't want your money, just drink it. ”

The shopkeeper hurriedly poured a bowl of tea for Li Dalang and beckoned him to drink it again and again. Li Dalang took out a penny from his arms and took the tea bowl.

smiled: "It's not easy for you to do business, how can I take advantage of you." ”

As he spoke, he took the tea bowl and prepared to send it to his mouth. At that moment, the tea bowl was smashed with a stone.

A voice shouted, "Bold demons, dare to murder the world." Don't tie your hands yet. ”