Jincheng flower hour

All the way, from Jingzhou to Yuzhou, and then to Sizhou via Yuzhou, Liu Hong arrived at Da Sima Mansion in Henan County and stood in front of a towering building.The civil servants and military generals around him came and went, they were very curious about Liu Hong and Liu's mother, and whispered to each other.Liu Hong just looked at these people without any timidity.

Since they got off the carriage, attendants had already gone to the mansion to report, and Liang Yu invited Liu's mother and son into the mansion.They had only reached the bottom of the main hall when they saw a man led by E Guanbo rushing out, followed by two attendants, Liu Hong knew it was his father with just one glance.

Not only because the man's demeanor resembles him, and his eyebrows and eyes are four or five points alike, but also because of the man's extremely excited expression.

"Ayan!"

"My child!"

With tears in his eyes, Liu's father embraced his wife and children.

"Yichang, you...you are old."

"Ah Yan, my husband has missed you mother and son all these years."

The parents poured out tears, and their words were inseparable from Liu Hong. Liu's father looked Liu Hong from head to toe, and said happily: "It's really my son."Liang Yu urged Liu Hong in a low voice behind him: "Go up and see you."

Liu Hong took a step forward, bowed to Liu's father, and called his grandfather.

Father Liu excitedly lifted Liu Hong up, patted Liu Hong on the shoulder, and said in a choked voice, "Boy, I have suffered for many years." Liu Hong's eyes were red with tears.

Along the way, he wanted to ask Father Liu many things, but he couldn't say anything when he actually met.

Liu's father held Liu's mother in one hand and Liu Hong in the other, and led them into the mansion.

The family of three sat down in the hall, and Liang Yusi sat next to him and told how to find Liu's mother and son. More often, Liu's father and Liu's mother talked. Liu Hong only spoke when he was asked.Liu Hong looked at the screens in the hall, the desks and the exquisite costumes of the maids.He was not interested, and felt a little dazed.Along the way, he realized that he was the son of a high official, and he had also seen the luxurious life of nobles. He was no longer surprised by being surrounded by carved beams and painted walls.

I don't know how Liu's father and Liu's mother met and got married back then. Looking at their intimacy and joy today, Liu Hong felt relieved that his mother had achieved consummation and was reunited with her beloved husband.

In a moment of thought, I didn't pay attention to what my parents said, so I listened to Liang Yu's words of praise:

"Young master is superb in martial arts. He can ride, shoot, and use a knife. He once encountered bandits on the road. Thanks to the young master, he was able to escape."

Liu's father was pleasantly surprised and asked Liu Hong, "Ah Hong, is this really the case?"

"Return to the lord, I will travel with Lai Li to learn the skills of bow and arrow and sword."

Liu Hong's speech and behavior have been "trained" by Zhuang Yang, and he does not look like a countryman at all.

"As expected of my son!"

Liu's father clapped his hands, he looked at Liu Hong's appearance, he already liked him quite a lot, and seeing that the child talked and behaved like a man of aristocratic family, and he knew martial arts, he liked him [-]%.

Before seeing Liu Hong, Liu's father was worried that what he brought back was a simple and honest farmer—although no matter what the child was, it was still his son, and he must treat him generously.

"Come here, quickly change and freshen up my wife and children!"

The attendant heard the master's order and came to serve.Mother Liu was surrounded by two maids, while Liu Hong was surrounded by several attendants and servants.

Everyone has eyes. This mother and son from the countryside are deeply loved by the lord, and they are extraordinarily attentive.

Liu Hong was crowded into a spacious and elegant dormitory by a group of people. The attendants brought clothes and helped him take a bath.

Soaked in hot water, the fatigue of the journey was relieved. Liu Hong lay on his back and looked at the blurred light and shadow outside the curtain. Everything he encountered today seemed like a dream.The servants scrubbed and rubbed his hair, which was so comfortable that it made people drowsy.

Enjoying this spacious bathroom and several servants, Liu Hong is not surprised. He knows that this will be his future life, and he will adapt quickly.

Although he had only exposed his body in front of one person in the past, at this time Liu Hong stood up from the water, facing the obedient servant.Immediately someone came over to help him wipe his body and dry his hair, someone brought clothes, one after another.Soft and comfortable, it is silk and satin, the most close-fitting is plain white silk, and then put on the second layer, the outermost layer is a brocade robe, dark red color, with complicated and magnificent patterns.

Liu Hong sat kneeling in front of the table, and a maid combed his hair into a bun. The maid was very skillful, first braided the hair and then tied it, and fixed it with dark beards, and then put on a jade hair ornament.The maid took a picture of Liu Hong with a bronze mirror in both hands. Liu Hong saw himself in the mirror, a little strange. In the past, in the bamboo, his hair was tied up casually without any particularity, but this maid made a very complicated The hairstyle is very delicate.

This is an interesting thing for Liu Hong. He never noticed before that a hairstyle can change a person's appearance.

"The lord is hosting a banquet, and the young master is invited to accompany the ministers."

Zhuang Mu came to invite a man whose crown was different from that of a servant.

"Got it."

Liu Hong let his servants tidy up his clothes, while he put on the group jade that Zhuang Yang gave him. He rubbed the jade plate and jade teeth, feeling quite melancholy.

When he raised his head and looked at the envoy, his expression was as usual, and he raised his hand to signal the envoy to lead the way.

The two walked through the long aisle and came to a hall where there were banquets, singing and dancing, and many guests.As soon as Liu Hong appeared, everyone's eyes fell on him. Liu Hong walked forward calmly, obeyed the messenger's guidance, and sat down beside Liu's father.

There are two people sitting beside Liu's father, one is Liu Hong; the other is Liu's mother.Liu's mother was dressed up, she was outstandingly beautiful, and she couldn't see the breath of a peasant woman.

Father Liu got up and told the guests that he had found his wife and children who stayed in Yizhou back then, and he was moved to tears.The guests had known about this for a long time, and they all raised wine to congratulate.

"This is my son, Ahong."

Father Liu introduced Liu Hong, and Liu Hong stood up and bowed to everyone.Liu Hong has a dignified appearance and extraordinary heroic spirit, and everyone praises and chats with him.

Liu Hong sat down and didn't exchange a word, and didn't eat or drink.When he stood up to salute, he scanned the crowd, and saw a beautiful woman and an eleven or twelve-year-old boy sitting on a seat.

Sure enough, Liu's father woke up the boy and said, "I'm not sick, I'm still here to see your mistress and elder brother."

Then the boy stood up and walked to Mother Liu to pay respects. Mother Liu looked at him, she was a delicate and fair child, and said softly, "Get up." The boy seemed to have relieved his burden, and walked to Liu Hong again. When he wanted to salute, he was supported by Liu Hong. Liu Hong said, "Your brother doesn't need to do such a grand ceremony." The boy looked up at Liu Hong, looking uneasy.

From just a face-to-face meeting, Liu Hong could tell that this half-brother was quiet and shy.

That's fine, it's rare for a family to reunite, he really doesn't want any close relatives to cause trouble for him and his mother because they hate him.

Seeing this scene, Liu's father was quite satisfied and invited the guests to have a drink.

After the banquet, Liu Hong was left behind by Liu's father, and walked with Liu's father in the empty courtyard.Liu's father told Liu Hong about leaving their mother and son.The helplessness of being separated from his wife and children when he was young, and the ambition in his heart after gaining military power these years.Liu Hongting was a seldom obedient man, so Liu's father patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Even reticent is like being a father. It's my own fault." Liu Hong looked at the stars in the sky and said, "Father, my child is willing to do what a dog can do."

"Can you not be of service? This is a family business. Ah Hong is strong and heroic, why not give you a general tomorrow."

Father Liu was probably joking. Liu Hong is only 16 years old, and his subordinates are not convinced.

"The minister should start as a soldier, and it won't be too late for him to be promoted after he has achieved military exploits."

Although Liu Hong felt that he was about to go to the battlefield, he was in a hurry, but he was willing to see the life of the army.

"My son has ambition!"

"Ah Hong, I have made arrangements for my father. I will invite you to be a gentleman. If you have martial arts, you must also have literature. You are still young, so learn strategy first."

"it is good!"

Liu Hong agreed and was obviously very happy.

He has been in contact with cultural people and has a rough knowledge of characters, so he is not a big old man.In previous years, due to poverty, I was eager to study but could not, and now I have a husband.

This day passed in a hurry, Liu Hong was lying on the thick big couch, smelling the smell of burning incense, he fell into a deep sleep.In the dream, he saw Zhuang Yang in the red leaf forest. Zhuang Yang looked the same, and said with a smile, "Ah Hong, you are back."

The wind blew up, and the red leaves were flying. Liu Hong flicked away the fallen leaves on the leather armor, and the red cloak behind him fluttered.

The next day, when Liu Hong went to Liu's mother's bedroom, the maid told Cai that she was in the mistress's room.Liu Hong moved aside and waited for Mrs. Cai and the maids to leave before Liu Hong entered the house.

Last night Liu's father went to bed in Liu's mother's house, when Liu Hong came over, he heard the servants whispering in the courtyard, and only then did he realize that the servants are everywhere, but they don't have much privacy.

"Hiro, come here."

When Liu's mother saw Liu Hong coming, she hurriedly greeted him.

The mother and son sat down and chatted homely. Liu's mother laughed and said that she was very idle and always felt that she had nothing to do. In the past at this time, she would have been sitting in front of the loom.

"Aunt, just now I heard the servant say Mrs. Cai is coming, what did she say to Aunt?"

Liu Hong was quite concerned. The woman suddenly took the position of mistress for her mother, but came to contradict his mother.

"Son, men and wives are in groups. Before mother comes, you know that your father must marry again."

Mother Liu held onto Liu Hong's hand and spoke earnestly.

"She is a woman from an ordinary family. When Yichang married her, he said that he had a wife and children. Now that our mother and son come here, she must be dissatisfied and worried. My mother has no intention of fighting with her, as long as we live in peace. She That child, look at Wen Liang, you are brothers, treat him well."

"Aunt, don't worry."

Liu Hong was neither dissatisfied nor happy about suddenly having a younger brother. He sometimes envied Zhuang Yang and Alan Aping when they got along with each other.But I don't know if this younger brother is willing to get close to him.

"After changing your clothes, baby, tie up your hair carefully. Which minister dare to say that you are a farmer from the countryside."

Mother Liu looked at her son and was very happy.

Liu Hong rarely said sweetly: "My mother is also like a wife."

Mother Liu sighed and said that Grandma was getting old, and she was obviously very happy.

The mother and son sat chatting together, and while they were talking, the previous envoy came again and informed Liu Hongzhu that the gentleman invited by Lord Liu had arrived.

Liu Hong followed the envoy and came to an empty living room, where a Confucian scholar in Tsing Yi was already waiting.The Confucian scholar turned around and was surprised to see Liu Hong, and said, "I only heard that he was going to teach a farmer, but I don't think he is such a son!" Liu Hong thought how this man survived, and spoke so bluntly.

The messenger introduced: "My lord, this is Mr. Huo."

Liu Hongxing saluted: "Liu Hong pays homage to Mr.

Huo Sheng joyfully lifted Liu Hong up, and said with a smile, "Excuse me, sit down."

Huo Sheng 27's appearance, he looks upright, but he is complacent and arrogant.If it were another young master, I'm afraid he wouldn't buy it. Liu Hong knew that people should not be judged by appearances, and should treat each other with courtesy first.

"The young master was farming in Linqiong when he was young, did he know how to write?"

Can you not mention farming?

"Crude writing, understand some mountains and fields."

Liu Hong answered honestly and studied with an open mind.

"It's really not easy. The land of Shu has been war-torn for years, and the people's livelihood is difficult."

Huo Sheng seemed to be well aware of the situation in Shu.

"Young master, the phoenix looks like a dragon, and you will be a great talent in the future. Now that I am teaching you the art of war, you must not despise the art of war like a martial artist, relying solely on brute force."

"One can defeat a hundred with force, but with this, one can defeat ten thousand."

Huo Sheng pointed to his head. He has not much hair and his forehead is shiny.

Liu Hong thought, why did this Huo Sheng know that he had force, and later found out that he was Liang Yu's friend.

Huo Sheng's teaching method was very special. He took Liu Hong to the barracks, first let him familiarize himself with the army's establishment and military officer's position, and let Liu Hong hang out with the soldiers.

A few days later, Liu Hong was allowed to return to the book case, and began to explain the art of war, and taught Liu Hong how to read and write.

When Huo Sheng was a professor, he forgot to sleep and eat. Mother Liu often came to deliver meals in person, fearing that Liu Hong would be hungry.They are all delicacies, don't forget to bring a copy of Huo Sheng.

Huo Sheng's name was Huo Yuqi. His family was poor and he loved reading.

Liu's father asked him to teach Liu Hong the art of war, and he also brought Liu Hong into the army.