Just in case, Xi Laodao stayed at Cao Guogong's mansion that night.
It has to be said that the wealth of Cao Guogong's family is staggering. The guest room alone is even more magnificent than the old man's palace in the palace.
On the wall are lifelike flower-and-bird painted wallpapers made by outstanding painters from Guangdong, as well as a gold-size handmade embroidery from Suzhou. On the floor is a Western Region carpet worth thousands of dollars. Stepping on it with bare feet feels like stepping on clouds. among.
The furniture in the room is made of red sandalwood. The size of the vessel is large and the pattern is much more exquisite than inside. There is a huge bed with hollowed out areas covered with white porcelain pieces.
No, at first glance they look like porcelain pieces, but upon closer inspection they turn out to be polished ivory as thin as cicada wings. They are engraved with various talents and beauties, as well as patterns that represent beautiful meanings.
"What a fucking luxury! When Li Jinglong gets better, I'll have to give him a break!"
Xi Laodao chewed toothbrush seeds and walked around the room with his hands behind his back. His eyes suddenly fell on the book shelf again.
Then, he slowly picked up a vase.
"Oh! The official kilns of the Hongwu Dynasty, the blue and white branches with peony patterns and jade pots in spring..." Suddenly, Xi Laodao felt that his head was not enough.
The official kilns of the Hongwu Dynasty inherited the Yuan blue and white flowers, and combined them with the graceful atmosphere of the Tang Dynasty utensils. However, when the old man was in power, the old man always believed that porcelain could not be eaten or drunk, and would waste people and money. Therefore, it was very difficult to make porcelain. few.
Even if there are, most of them are kept in the palace. And when noble families occasionally have income, they also treasure it. How can they be placed so casually in the guest room.
"This is the most exquisite porcelain kiln produced in the ten years of Hongwu!"
Suddenly, a voice came from behind Xi Laodao.
But it was Li Qi who quietly came in with a few servants, holding silk quilts.
"Tsk, tsk, your home is really spacious!" Xi Laodao continued, holding the vase.
"This kiln was built to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Emperor Taizu Gao's accession to the throne. A total of twelve sets were fired, each set containing forty-eight pieces." Li Qi said with a smile, "Originally, these twelve sets were not only supplied to the East Palace, but also a reward. There are no vassal kings or duke families!"
As he said that, he smiled again, "At that time, my grandfather was accompanying Emperor Xiaokang and had a deep brotherly love. Emperor Xiaokang made an exception and rewarded my Li family!"
Xi Laodao put down the vase in his hand and pointed to the luxurious bed, "Does this bed also have an origin?"
"This is my grandmother's dowry!" Li Qi smiled and made the mattress with her own hands, and continued, "Actually, this guest room was originally my grandfather's bedroom!"
"How is this possible?" Xi Laodao's buttocks bounced up.
"I, the Li family, can't repay the kindness of saving my life!" Li Qi saluted solemnly, "Even if I lose my whole family, I can't repay the great kindness of the Taoist priest!" He said with a smile, "From now on, I will regard the Taoist priest as my elder. If you are sent, don’t dare to disobey!”
Xi Laodao looked at Li Qi and curled his lips, "That's what you said, you are your father's biological child!"
Li Qi was slightly embarrassed and smiled, "Taoist Master, it's getting late, go get some rest early!" As he said that, he turned slightly sideways, revealing the servants behind him, "Junior, I have left a few people to serve you. You Whatever you want, just ask!"
Having said this, he grimaced again and said to the servants, "What the Taoist Master said is the same as what my mother and I said. Anyone who dares to be careless and perfunctory will be beaten to death!"
Immediately, Li Qi solemnly saluted Xi Laodao and walked away gracefully.
Xi Laodao, on the other hand, stared blankly at the servants...
The people in front of me are the pretty maids who were in Li Jinglong's house just now.
The maids changed into new clothes, light gauze shawls, as round as jade and shimmering...
The open collar of the palace dress is full of ups and downs....
"Gulu!" Xi Laodao swallowed and thought to himself, "I have to give Li Jinglong some medicine tomorrow so that he can recover later!"
"The slaves are waiting for the Taoist priest to change!" the leading maid said, her cheeks as red as a ripe peach.
Walk slowly, leaving a scent with each step.
"Wait a minute! Why rush to change clothes!" Xi Laodao said, suddenly grabbing the maid's soft hair and rubbing it carefully.
"Taoist Master!" The maid's voice was low and inaudible, her face burning like a cloud.
The blush on the girl's cheeks is particularly charming. It is a kind of white and rosy, with patches of blush.
Then this blush gradually went down from the base of the ear...
"Come on, come on, Master Tao will show you your palms!"
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"Guanyin Bodhisattva bless you. If you believe that your female husband can survive this calamity, I wish you to spread your great wishes and rebuild the golden bodies of gods and Buddhas!"
"Amitabha, as long as I am safe and sound, the Li family will do good deeds and help the poor, old and young..."
In the main bedroom of the back house, Mrs. Deng, who had never believed in Buddhism, watched over the sleeping Li Jinglong, clasping her hands together and chanting Buddha's name constantly.
Li Qi quietly appeared behind his mother. He was about to speak, but suddenly his eyes froze.
Because he suddenly saw that the long hair on the back of his mother's neck, which was lowered when she was chanting Buddha's name, was actually mixed with some silver threads.
"Mother is old!"
Bitterness arose spontaneously in Li Qi's heart.
He looked at Li Jinglong with thin cheeks on the bed, "Father is getting old too!"
"My grandfather passed away in his prime, and now my father..."
Li Qi's eyes became wet when she thought of this.
But unconsciously, his waist was exceptionally straight.
"When your grandfather passed away, your father was not much older than you, and he was exactly the same age!"
Sensing her son's arrival, Mrs. Deng did not look back, but wiped her eyes and whispered, "Your father and I had just gotten engaged at that time."
In an instant, Li Qi's heart tightened.
He remembered for no reason that he already had a pregnant wife at home.
"At that time, everyone felt that the Li family was going to die! After all, your father was young and only had a job as a guard. He had no title and a huge family fortune..." Madam Deng added, "I still remember that my father and I
On your father's wedding night, your father took me to kowtow to the tablet of your grandfather and great-grandfather..."
As he spoke, Mrs. Deng burst into tears, "He said, my father and grandfather are on top, if the unfilial son gets married today, he will not let his father and grandfather's wise life be shamed. My Li family...can't fail!"
Then, Mrs. Deng turned around and stared into Li Qi's eyes, "Son, you are about to become a father. Your father...if there is really something wrong with him, our Li family...you have to bear it!"
The fastest way for a man to grow is to face death.
A boy, when the sky above him collapsed, the mountain behind him collapsed, leaving him alone to face this cruel world.
This boy will turn into a man in an instant.
"Mom, I know that sometimes you look down on your father because you think he is too good at cheating!" Deng said again, "You think he is far less heroic than your grandfather, but you have to understand that everything he has done
It’s all for us and our family!”
"Your father has always valued face more than anything else and regarded the reputation of the Li family as his destiny!" Deng said again, "What he fears most is being looked down upon by others. Do you remember that?"
"Son, I remember!" Li Qi burst into tears and nodded, "Don't worry, mother, even if..."
"Even if my father is really...my Li family will definitely become stronger with each generation, and we will never be looked down upon or stepped on by others!"
"This is like a man!" Mrs. Deng wiped her eyes fiercely, "Tomorrow morning, you invite all your uncles here!" After saying that, Mrs. Deng looked at Li Jinglong, who was still sleeping, with a look on his face.
Somewhat decisively, "Although my Deng family is in ruins, my brothers are not easy to deal with. Humph, who dares to talk to us two at this time? You must ask your uncle what they have in their hands."
Knife, no answer!"
Suddenly, Li Qi looked out the window.
The lights in the side courtyard were still on. That was the courtyard where his concubine uncles stayed overnight.
I don’t know how many people are thinking about the huge property of the Li family now! Especially at this time and under this situation.
The reason why his father was ill was because of the family's property. And the emperor had just decreed that officials were not allowed to engage in business. Then his uncles, who were born as concubines, would definitely cause trouble.
After all, they are not officials!
"Huh!" Li Qi also snorted, "Not only the uncles, but also my son's uncles are coming too!"
His uncles were naturally the clan kings of the Jin Dynasty.
Now that these vassal kings have no power, they can all be the direct descendants of Emperor Taizu Gao. Who dares to look down upon them?
This chapter has been completed!