Linzhi

Silent.

Liu Xing opened his mouth, but couldn't think of what to say for a while.

Gradually, his complexion became ugly. He traveled all over the world and was well-informed, but he was actually frightened by a country boy. What about the royal blood? Isn't he a waste of common people now?His daughter is still King Qi's favorite concubine, and she might be able to take the Liu family to the sky one day.

"you……"

"This gift means more than a thousand pieces of gold. Thank you Mr. He. I accept this gift." Sima Yun interrupted Liu Xing with a serious expression on his face.

Liu Xing was a little dissatisfied: "Mr. Shi..."

Sima Yun clapped his hands: "How can there be no music when there is moon and wine? Come and play music."

The music was melodious, and the dancers entered the arena one after another. Liu Xing could only shut up angrily, but looked at He Tai and his son, suppressing his anger.

He Mu said happily in a low voice: "Sanlang is right, you see Mrs. Liu is so angry that her eyes are almost popping out!"

After He Tai breathed out, his mood became much more refreshed, and he still said in the tone of admonishing his son: "You must not be so frivolous in the future. If it is heard by His Majesty, it will not be beautiful in the end."

What He Rong was thinking was unknown, but he agreed on it.

After this turmoil, everyone concentrated on enjoying the singing and dancing, and sometimes toasted the governor. Several of Sima Yun's followers recited a lot of Mid-Autumn Festival poems, and put Sima Yun in to praise Sima Yun. Smiling slightly, I don't know if it's because of the drunkenness, or because I listened to those chants.

All the dancers in the arena are wearing curvy trains, with exquisite waistlines, but it does not hinder their graceful dancing posture with light steps. The most peculiar thing is that these dancers pile their hair up high, and tie patterns with copper wires on both sides, respectively. Two small lanterns were installed, and the bright light in the lanterns flickered, reflecting the beautiful profiles, but no matter what they did, the candles in the lanterns were not extinguished.

All the guests present were amazed, but the appearance of the dancers was second. Everyone stared at the little lanterns on both sides of their hair, without taking their eyes off, guessing whether the candles in those lanterns would go out after a dance, and finally even made a bet. Lottery.

Because of this little novelty, the banquet became more fun. After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere was completely mobilized until the banquet was over, and it was almost three o'clock.

The three of He Tai and his son came from Zhushan County. Of course, it is impossible to rush back overnight. The governor's mansion had already made it clear when they came over, and they would stay with them overnight. After the banquet was over, He Tai and the others were arranged beside them. post house.

But before moving in, a servant beside Sima Yun came over and said that Shijun wanted to invite He Langjun to see him.

He Tai hesitated: "Can you let the dog go with you?"

Servant: "Your envoy only invites Mr. Lang alone."

"That's all." He Tai said to He Mu He Rong, "You two rest here first, and come as soon as you go for your father."

After He Tai left, He Mu was worried: "I don't know what Sima Yun will say to my father. I knew we should go with him."

He Rong was very calm: "Since my father came to Fangzhou, he has been in a depressed mood, and he has no interest in everything. Over time, he has relied too much on our opinions. When he returns to Beijing one day in the future, he must meet with his majesty alone and face outsiders alone. It’s impossible to keep us by our side all the time, we have to slowly learn to recover from the previous strain, brother, relax.”

He Mu sighed and said nothing.

Since he settled down in Fangzhou, his father has become more and more useless, and his siblings are still young. He has to support the family ahead of time, and he is almost heartbroken. If this continues, he will probably grow into a teenager.

"Fortunately, you are all sensible!" He Mu patted He Rong on the shoulder, "When you first arrived in Fangzhou, you were all little radish heads. If you were children of other people's families, you might be in trouble."

He Rong: "Brother's hard work, we all see it."

These years, except for the father who is a little out of tune, the brothers and sisters have all supported each other to get here.

He Mu also felt very gratified that his efforts were rewarded.

The two brothers waited for a while, ready to wash and rest, but He Tai came back.

He Mu went up to meet him: "Father!"

He Tai waved his hand: "You are right, Sima Yun really asked about Ma Hong's coming."

He Mu hurriedly asked, "Father didn't tell the truth, did he?"

He Tai: "Of course not, but..."

He had a strange expression on his face, and he was still a little embarrassed to talk about this kind of thing with his son: "Sima Yun wants to be a matchmaker for me."

He Mu and He Rong were taken aback.

"I never heard that Sima Yun has a daughter." He Rong thought.

He Tai felt uneasy: "It's not Sima Yun's daughter, but the daughter of his long history."

He Mu was suspicious: "It's so good, why did he come up with the idea of ​​being a matchmaker for father?"

He Tai: "Your mother has been dead for a long time, and there is no one to preside over the intermediary ceremony. What's so strange about the governor being a matchmaker?"

He Mu: "Then father agrees?"

He Tai: "If I agree immediately, I'm afraid I will be underestimated. I said I will think about it for a few days."

He Mu wanted to say something, but He Rong pulled his sleeves, so he kept silent.

He Tai: "It's getting late, let's rest early."

He Mu and He Rong slept in the same room, with two beds at opposite ends. The room was tidy and clean, but He Mu sneered.

Seeing that He Rong was indifferent, He Mu said angrily, "They entertained us in the house where the servants live, why aren't you angry!"

He Rong was quite calm: "Is it useful to be angry?"

He Mu was discouraged, took off his shoes and got on the couch without saying a word.

He Rong: "They gave my father a guest room, that's enough. As for us, Sima Yun also has to consider material issues. If he values ​​us too much, someone from the imperial court will immediately impeach Sima Yun for colluding with the prince who lost his power. of."

He Mu lay on his back with his arms on his head and looked at the beams of the house, thinking hard: "Tell me, what is Sima Yun's heart? Could he also belong to King Qi and want to place someone next to his father? If father is tempted Now, how should we persuade?"

He Rong: "Brother, I don't think I may have been blind just now."

He Mu: "???"

He Rong: "You think so much all day long, no wonder you will grow gray hair. If this continues, the nasolabial folds will come out."

He Mu was annoyed: "Who am I doing this for? Go to sleep, go to sleep!"

He turned over angrily and stopped talking.

He Rong smiled, pulled up the quilt to block the coolness after nightfall, and closed his eyes to sleep.

……

He Tai's concubine was surnamed Ding. When they got married, they were considered to be of the same age, and played harmoniously. Three years later, Ding's family contracted a cold, became very ill, and died childless.Afterwards, the emperor pointed out Mrs. Lu as his step-concubine. He Tai didn't like Mrs. Lu very much. He felt that Mrs. Lu's temperament was too rigid. It's a pity, and I'm going to invite He Yu to be crowned son.

Unexpectedly, when He Yu was three years old, he was taken by He Rong to ride a horse. Unfortunately, he fell off the horse and was shocked and died. The second concubine Lu also followed because of her grief.

Later, the whole family was exiled here, and there was only one side concubine Yuan Shi left beside him. The two joined hands in adversity, and their relationship was deep. Condolences to her hard work over the years.

Before returning to Zhushan County, Sima Yun specially asked Chang Shi to bring his daughter over to meet He Tai. The other party could not be said to be overpowering, but he had a freshness and beauty, as well as a tenderness and demeanor that even the Yuan family could not catch up with. His words and deeds are elegant and generous, and he looks like a good wife.

He Tai was slightly moved, but as he said to his son, agreeing on the spot would only make him seem too impatient, so he told Sima Yun that he would think about it for a few days, but after they returned home, for more than half a month, the governor No one came to the door from the mansion, He Tai couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

There was no news from the capital, and He Tai began to wonder if Ma Hong was angry because he refused to let his daughter go to marry, and said something bad about him in front of the emperor, or the emperor suddenly treated his son whom he hadn't seen for a long time. Deeply disgusted.

These imaginings made He Tai feel very anxious. It would be fine if the emperor kept ignoring him as before, but the arrival of Ma Hong gave He Tai a glimmer of hope.

However, the feeling after hope is shattered is worse than having no hope at all.

Everyone can see the mood of the head of the family.He Mu comforted his father in private, and He Tai couldn't help but complain: "I didn't listen to your third brother back then, just write a letter to the capital, and now I don't have to worry about being condemned."

He Mu was a little speechless, thinking that you forgot how happy you were when you received your majesty's letter that day?

"Sanlang is also wholeheartedly thinking about his father. Besides, his father is not at fault. Why did His Majesty convict him? When Ma Hong was here, we entertained him with delicious food and drinks, and there was no impoliteness. As for the marriage, it is not something he can do." Lord, father, don't think too much."

He Tai coughed lightly, looking a little uncomfortable, so he didn't say any more.

……

In a blink of an eye, the Double Ninth Festival is coming.

Early in the morning, He Jia brought his little nephew back from the suburbs to pick a lot of dogwood and wild chrysanthemums. They found a few baskets and put them in a pile.

From He Mu and the Song family, the four-year-old He Xin ran around the house with a head full of dogwoods, asking everyone if he looked good, but was caught by He Xiu in the end, and immediately hugged him and spun around, with dogwoods all over his head After falling to the ground, He Xin screamed, "Second Uncle is a villain", which made everyone laugh.

As if infected by the cheerful atmosphere, He Tai was not so depressed. When the family sat together at night, he even asked He Mu to unseal the wine they bought in the county last time.

The color of the wine was cloudy, much worse than the fine wines he drank before, but over the years, He Tai had gradually gotten used to it, seeing the crowd full of children, talking and laughing, he felt that this was actually good.

Although the days are a bit rough, he finally lived a peaceful life. Then he thought of his son-in-law who died young, and thought that if he lived to this day, he must be smart, lively and lovely, and he couldn't help feeling a little melancholy, which diluted his joy.

Others didn't know what He Tai was thinking, they were still happily drinking and laughing.

The meat is a few pheasants hunted by He Xiu and He Zhan from the mountains. The chicken legs and wings are taken out, and they are blanched in hot water for a while and then grilled. Boil the soup, put some wild mushrooms and cook it together, it was so fragrant that Xiao He Xin couldn't care less about burning his mouth, she kept clamoring for a drink, Song took a spoon, and fed him a small spoonful.

Qilang Hexi from the Yuan family was not in good health and was not very courageous. At this time, he was leaning on his mother's side and sipping soup with a bowl in his hand.

Seeing that the atmosphere was just right, Shiro He Xi suggested that everyone come to play games.

He Mu became interested: "What are you playing?"

He Xi: "How about throwing a pot?"

He Xiu laughed: "Touhu is played by sick literati, I don't even bother to play!"

He Xi curled his lips: "Not everyone is as brave as the second brother, if you have the ability to compete with Wu Lang, show us too!"

He Xiu cracked his fists and said with a smirk, "You think your second brother is playing tricks!"

He Xi didn't wait to be cleaned up, he got up and ran, yelling: "Father, look at my second brother will bully me!"

The two chased and fought, making everyone laugh.

Seeing that He Rong had been picking bones from the chicken on the plate, He Zhan asked, "Third Brother, what are you doing?"

He Rong: "These crispy bones are extra crispy after being grilled."

While talking, He Rong picked up a piece of chicken cartilage and brought it to He Zhan's mouth. The latter naturally opened his mouth to eat it, chewed for a while and then nodded: "It's really delicious. When I went to the county last time, I saw a special cartilage on the street. A food shop that sells crispy chicken bones, but I didn't pay attention at the time, if you like it, go there next time, and I'll bring you some back."

While speaking, someone outside the courtyard gate shouted: "Sanlang, are you there?"

It's Yang Jun.

He Rong got up and wanted to open the door, but He Zhan held him down: "Sir, sit down, I'll go."

He quickly welcomed Yang Jun in.

Yang Jun walked in a hurry and was out of breath. Seeing that they were all here, he showed a relieved expression.

"He Langjun is here too." He bowed to He Tai first, and then said to He Rong: "Liangzhou rebels are going south, I heard that the situation in Lizhou is not good."

Everyone was taken aback, and He Tai let out an ah, and stood up: "Fangzhou is still far from Lizhou, so there shouldn't be any serious problems, right?"

Yang Jun's expression was solemn: "The worst thing is more than that. After Lebi, the governor of Jinzhou, heard about what happened in Liangzhou, he also raised the flag of rebellion!"

Fangzhou, where they are located, is just next to Jinzhou, and this is really bad.

The author has something to say: He Tai: I am an old house, I want to catch fire.

He Mu: Why is my life so hard, becoming a big brother, but still messing with my father?