Xiaoqi

"My lord." Zhou Yu immediately turned around and said with a smile, "Zijing doesn't know the origin of Qiao's residence, and the last general is talking to him. Hehehe!"

Li Li nodded with a smile, and said with a smile: "Gongjin and Zijing are best friends and brothers. Now that Zijing and I are brothers with different surnames, Gongjin is also Li Li's brother. If Gongjin doesn't mind, I will wait for the three of you in the future." They are all called brothers, I have been obsessed with Gongjin for two months, and I will wrong Gongjin to be my younger brother in the future. I don’t know what Gongjin thinks?"

"This,,,,,,," Zhou Yu was astonished when he heard the words, and after hesitating for a moment, he raised his hand and said: "Since ancient times, the master and minister have been different, how dare the general dare to violate the etiquette, and ask the master to take it back!"

Li Li waved his hands and said with a smile: "Gong Jin doesn't need to say too much. Once I, Li Li, have said something, there is absolutely no reason to take it back. This matter is settled like this. In the future, we will be brothers who share weal and woe!"

"This,,, thank you for your respect, brother. Zhou Yu will be so heartbroken that he will live up to his trust!" Seeing Li Li's resolute expression, Zhou Yu readily agreed after a little hesitation.

Li Li said with a smile: "I am very happy to have Gong Jin's help this time, and I still can't help but feel happy today. But I also know that Gong Jin feels that he has a brotherhood with Sun Ce, so he will follow me this time. Of course, there is one missing brother who loves each other with sincerity. Today, I am a brother with Gong Jin, to fill in the gaps in Gong Jin's heart a little bit. From then on, we are brothers who live and die together in trouble and wealth. Throughout my life, if you don't accept me, I will not Negative Qing!"

"Brother!" Zhou Yu was greatly moved when he heard the words, his cheeks were slightly flushed, and his eyes couldn't help being moist.

Li Li's words really touched Zhou Yu's heart, which greatly benefited him, and the melancholy and sadness that had accumulated in his heart because of parting ways with Sun Ce also faded a lot.

From Li Li's words and deeds, Zhou Yu clearly and unmistakably felt that Li Li appreciated him very much, and could also keenly perceive Li Li's sincerity when he said these words.In the meantime, Li Li did not have any falsehood or pretense, and it was definitely not a means to buy people's hearts, but a kindred spirit and true feelings.

"Hahaha!" Seeing Zhou Yu's expression moved, Li Li laughed heartily and said, "Since Gong Jin nodded, I, Li Li, will take advantage of it again and be your big brother! But this time I won't let Gong Jin suffer. , and then I will make it up for you. How good is that?"

"Brother, why did you say that?" Zhou Yu was stunned when he heard the sound, and immediately said: "It is a great kindness for me, Zhou Yu, to be a brother with Brother Wenchang in this life, and An Neng is thinking of it!"

Li Li shook his head lightly, and said with a smile that he didn't answer the question: "This time, Gongjin followed me to Xiliang alone, without a wife, concubine or family. Could it be that Gongjin is not yet married, or has not formally married his first wife?"

"This,,,," Zhou Yu was suddenly surprised, feeling that he could not keep up with Li Li's train of thought, and was at a loss for words for a while, not knowing how to respond.

After thinking about it for a while, he said frankly: "To be honest, just as my brother said, my younger brother has not yet married a wife. There are a few concubines, but they have nothing to do so far, so my younger brother has sent them back to Shu County before leaving. My hometown. Afterwards, those of my Zhou family who are willing to move to Chang'an will go to Sili one after another, and they can be settled in Chang'an City before autumn. As for those who do not want to move, everyone has their own ambitions and does not force them. go."

"That's great!" Li Lixin nodded and said, "Since Gong Jin hasn't married yet, everything will be easy. Since ancient times, it has been a good story for a hero to marry a beautiful woman. Now that the beauty is right in front of her eyes, how can Gong Jin do it empty-handed?" Home? Hehehe!"

"Ah!" Zhou Yu turned pale with shock, turned her head to look at the Qiao Mansion in front of her, and then looked at Li Li with wide eyes, with an inexplicable surprise on her face.

Li Li nodded with a smile, and said with a smile: "The reason why I came to Qiao's mansion this time is because I heard that Mr. Qiao has two daughters who are both beautiful and beautiful. They are rare in the world. Therefore, we Before leaving Yangzhou, I must come to find out. If the rumors are true, then my brothers and I will not return empty-handed. Wait for the right to rest from now on, then turn around and leave, never miss it."

While speaking, Li Li showed a rare melancholy on his face, and said slowly: "In the past few years, I have met several confidante friends, and they are all my wives and concubines now, and I have never treated them badly. , Late one night not long ago, that is, the night when Zijing and I had a long talk in Linxi, I met a woman who was as beautiful as a fairy by the lake not far from here. Afterwards, I left quietly. This is my life It was the first time to do such a stupid thing, hurting a pure girl for no apparent reason.

At that time, I was in a hurry to go to Bufu to join Fengxiao, Zicheng and others, and I needed to deal with the affairs of Xiliang as soon as possible, so as not to delay important matters.Therefore, I can't stay here, and I can't have too many entanglements, so I can only leave without saying goodbye. I'm afraid she doesn't know who I am until now, and even doubts whether she really met me that night.Because I never said a word to her from the beginning to the end, neither gave her a title afterwards, nor did she arrange it properly, so I just came here quietly and left leisurely.For this, I feel deeply guilty and have been blaming myself for days. "

"Ah heh heh heh!" Lu Su and Zhou Yu were shocked when they heard the words, and they looked at each other with wonderful and strange expressions on their faces.When Huan Fei heard this, he giggled heartlessly and looked at Li Li with admiration.

In astonishment, Zhou Yu smiled knowingly, feeling in his heart that Li Liguo really treated him as a brother, and he didn't even hide such private things, and told them frankly.From this it can be seen that Li Li's recognition of his brother just now was definitely not a joke or an expedient measure, but a frank treatment without any concealment or affectation.

Chapter 524

The encounter with a beautiful woman is naturally a romantic affair that is not ashamed but proud for poor literati, and it is enough to make them feel complacent.

However, such things are kept secret for people with high positions and powers, and they are not enough for outsiders.

Afterwards, even if it is known to others, the person must deny it flatly, and will never speak out without any scruples.

Because this kind of thing is not only not a romantic affair for a person with a high status, but it is a matter of great reputation loss.

How can you admit it?

But this time, Li Li told the truth without any concealment, and admitted that he blamed himself very much.

But he didn't repent for what he had done stupidly, but blamed himself for failing to properly settle the injured woman.

Now in front of Lu Su, Zhou Yu and Huan Fei, Li Li told the story without hesitation, which shows that he is open-minded, courageous, and a responsible person.

The reason why Huan Fei giggled heartlessly is because such things are rare.If he encounters such a good thing, he will definitely bear it, but he doesn't have the courage to speak it out in public.

After a moment of astonishment and loss of consciousness, how could smart people like Zhou Yu and Lu Su fail to figure out where the woman Li Li said was now.

Immediately, Zhou Yu asked in a strange but surprised voice, "Could it be that the woman that elder brother met is in the Qiao Mansion?"

"Well, that's right." Li Li nodded slightly, and said, "That night I went upstream from the river and entered the lake. However, when I left the next morning, I deliberately observed the scenery around the lake. It was very similar to the bamboo forest in front of me. If I remember correctly, the quiet small lake is here On the northwest corner of the bamboo forest, that is, in the bamboo forest in the backyard of Qiao Mansion."

Lu Su became curious, and then asked: "Then what is the identity of the person my brother met? If it is a maidservant with a low status, then the matter is easy to handle. I don't need my brother to come forward, I will directly ask Mr. Qiao for that Presumably Mr. Qiao is also willing to be beautiful as an adult, and will not refuse in person. If she is one of Mr. Qiao's two daughters, then things are not good. Instead of mentioning this matter, we need to try our best Cover it up so as not to expose the matter and embarrass Duke Qiao."

"This,,, this is really hard to say." When Lu Su asked such a question, Li Li was really stumped.

Because he really didn't know who the "mermaid fish" was in Qiao's residence, whether it was a maidservant or one of the two Qiaos.That night, he only saw the Mermaid, without evidence or conversation.Only when the two parties meet again can her identity be confirmed.

However, Li Li had a vague feeling that the Mermaid must be one of the two Joes, either the eldest or the younger.Otherwise, how could an ordinary maidservant look as shameless as a closed moon!If the maidservant has such a beautiful appearance.I'm afraid she won't be Er Qiao's maid, because Er Qiao can't be more beautiful than her, so naturally she won't keep her as her maid.

While recalling the previous events, Li Li said slowly: "I'm afraid that Zijing guessed it. That woman is extremely beautiful, rare in the world, and has an elegant temperament. She is gentle and quiet, absolutely impossible to be an ordinary maid. Since then, Her identity is self-evident, and she is likely to be one of the big and small Joes!"

"Ah!" Zhou Yu and Lu Su were surprised when they heard the sound.Zhou Yu immediately said: "Brother, if this is the case, it will be troublesome! Mr. Qiao is quite famous among the gentry in Lujiang and even Jiangdong counties. In addition, Qiao's family is rich and wealthy, so there must be many diners, including green forest rangers and outlaws." If Mr. Qiao refuses to marry his daughter to his elder brother, what should we do? If Er Qiao is forcibly taken away, I am afraid that we will not be able to do so. After chasing and intercepting, I am afraid that he will still be unable to escape in the end.

Furthermore, the elder brother has a noble status, if he robs Mrs. Qiao's daughter, he will meet again sooner or later, and the matter will definitely be exposed.Once this matter is spread, it will be extremely detrimental to brother, not only will it affect his reputation, but he may also lose popular support.After all, ordinary people hate this kind of robbery of women. If they learn that their elder brother has done this, their reputation will be greatly damaged and they will be unpopular.Therefore, we still need to plan carefully, we must not act recklessly, and we must not affect my brother's career because of a woman! "

"Huh?" Li Li frowned slightly, he was silent, and made a decision in a sudden change of mind.Immediately, he told Lu Su and Huan Fei: "You two, go to the nearest market to buy the dowry gifts. Three media and six betrothal gifts will be in place at one time. You don't need to buy the most expensive one, but you must have a large quantity, sufficient posture, and make up enough gifts." Ten horse-drawn carriages. Invite more than a hundred young and strong people to shout and play music along the way, threatening that we are here to greet the relatives today, and give them some small gifts when we meet passers-by along the way. Afterwards, we will arrange a wedding banquet in the market and wine shop. As long as these people arrive at Qiao In front of the mansion, let them go back to the wine shop to have a banquet.

From now on, if Mr. Qiao still refuses to agree, then he can't help it.If you don't want to marry a daughter, we will grab it. Anyway, the neighbors around know that Qiao's mansion married a daughter. Even if it is spread in the future, they will each hold their own words. "

"Huh?" Zhou Yu and Lu Su stared at Li Li with wide eyes, dumbfounded.

"Hahaha!" After a while, the three of them stared at each other, and laughed in unison.

"Tick-dock-dock!"

When the gongs and drums were ringing outside the gate of the Qiao Mansion, Li Li and Zhou Yu walked into the courtyard of the Qiao Mansion wearing big red robes, while Lu Su and Huan Fei were still at the door dispersing the crowds who had come to see the excitement, and then followed quickly .

"bang"

Just when Li Li and Zhou Yu had just stepped over the threshold of the main hall, a large vase fell to the ground and shattered, and more than ten pieces rolled down the smooth wooden floor to their feet.

However, the crisp and loud sound of the vase breaking first reached the ears of the two of them, but it was just an appetizer.When they entered the door, they heard a burst of furious scolding: "It's unreasonable! Who is so bold, who dares to come to the door to force marriage in broad daylight? Is it true that the old man is weak and can't be bullied? I'm so angry!"

Seeing a nearly 50-year-old brocade-robed man on the upper steps of the main hall yelling curses and throwing things, Zhou Yu stopped immediately, as if he was frightened.

Actually.Zhou Yu is not timid, but consciously wronged, thin-skinned, embarrassed to bite the bullet and go forward.

At this time, Li Li patted Zhou Yu's shoulder lightly, gave him a reassuring look, and strode into the hall.

Seeing that Li Li was so calm, Zhou Yu was greatly encouraged, stepped on his toes, and followed Li Li step by step into the main hall.

"My son-in-law, Li Li and Li Wenchang, pay homage to Mr. Yuezhang!" He walked up to the main hall.Li Li knelt down and worshiped.

"Uh!" Zhou Yu, who followed closely behind, was stunned when he heard the sound. After a little hesitation, he knelt behind Li Li without saying a word, lowering his head as if he was afraid that Mr. Qiao would see him.

No one noticed that Zhou Yu was kneeling behind Li Li at this time.But he was whispering to himself: "Brother, you really dare to shout! If Mr. Qiao refuses to marry his daughter, this call to father-in-law and this kneeling are meaningless."

"Bold madman. When will the old man betroth his daughter to you? Let me speak clearly today. Then I will explain it clearly to the old man from door to door. Don't ruin my daughter's reputation! If this is the case, I will let you go, otherwise the old man will escort you When you go to see the official, you must be severely punished, so that you can't eat and walk around!" The upper-ranking leader took the seat.The lord of the Qiao Mansion, Duke Qiao, ignored the identities of Li Li and Zhou Yu at all, pointed at Li Li, and shouted angrily.

Indeed, Mr. Qiao doesn't listen to anything now.His head was full of anger, and he didn't hear Li Li's name at all.If he hadn't been old now, and he saw Li Li and Zhou Yu were tall and tall, otherwise he would have run over and kicked these two arrogant people to death.

In recent years, there have been countless aristocratic princes who have come to Qiao's mansion every day to propose marriage, like crucian carp crossing the river.For this reason, the Qiao family held a grand feast every day, assuming that these gentry sons came to give gifts, and only received one-third of the betrothal gifts each time.In this way, the Qiao family can not only keep their reputation, but also make a lot of money every day; as for the marriage, let's talk about it later.