(eight) A faint warmth filled the tavern. Xu Zi smiled. The old man smiled for a moment. After a while, the guy cooked the tea and brought the copper pot to the guests. Although it was the most common rough tea in the market, the petioles and tree stems were clearly visible in the tea cup, but the taste was pure and sweet. Drink it in your mouth and warm it all the way to the bottom of your heart.

"Where is Jun Ye doing this?" The old shopkeeper saw that there were no other guests in the pub to greet him. He sat opposite Li Xu and sifted a bowl of tea for himself, and he almost got close to him with one another.

"Go home and go to Shanggu not far from your old place, it's only more than 200 miles away!" Li Xu put down the teacup and replied with a smile

"Shanggu, that's a prosperous place, and it's said it's up to the wind and water!" The waiter with an apology looked over. He had already heard from the old shopkeeper that he was not only not for free to eat, but also for a thick reward. He has not met anyone in the shop for several years. He has served him carefully. If he can receive one or two quotations, his wife and children will have a smile.

"The mountains and rivers are good, but they are a little remote!" Li Xu felt very helpful when he heard people praise his hometown, and the smile on his face was stronger.

Opening a shop and watching the words and expressions is the first skill to lead the second brother to see the expression on the customer's face. He knew that his flattery was just right and picked up the leftovers. He added without a trace, "Look at what you said, how can it be called remote? Your house is full of great people, let's not talk about it, just say that in recent years, there is a Master Li in the Shanggu Li family, who is both civil and military..."

"Master Li?" Xuzi's eyes stared into bronze bells, unable to figure out when such a famous person appeared in his hometown.

"Yes, haven't you heard of it? There is a master named Li who reads good books and has a good spear! The emperor appointed a general and was named the loyal and brave uncle. The area of ​​this area is full of glory!" The shop boy hooked his feet and his voice gradually turned to the kitchen.

"This kid is crazy, Jun Ye, don't be as good as him!" Old Zhanggui was afraid of neglecting the distinguished guest, so he quickly took over the second brother's words.

"Maybe, I heard him interestingly!" Li Xu smiled and shook his head, Master Li, who was both civil and military, was the one who was loyal to both civil and military. He should be talking about himself, but the evaluation of reading good books is not very blushing, making him a good spear? Xuzi thought about the long spear he hung behind another war horse for carrying luggage, and felt very ashamed.

"The neighbors all say that there is a Master Li in Shanggu. When the emperor attacked Liaodong last year, the general led the army accidentally fell into the trap of those barbarians. The sea of ​​death went to the sea of ​​death. Only Master Li carried his spear and rode his horse. He killed thousands of miles and saved tens of thousands of people. He didn't even hurt his hair. When the emperor was happy, he appointed him as the loyal and brave uncle, the Li family, suddenly became famous in Shanggu County. It is said that even the county magistrate went there several times!" The old shopkeeper looked envious and wished he could raise a son who was equally promising.

"Oh, I haven't been home for several years, but I really haven't noticed it!" Li Xu picked up the stone pottery tea bowl, blew gently, and blew away the mist in front of him.

When I was a teenager, I was indeed riding a horse and holding a spear. I was so proud that when I went out with Xu Dayan, I was really upset several times because I had no money to buy a spear. But since I got the long spear, I only dared to take it out and play when I was desperate at the critical moment. The one who saved my life was still relying on the black knife on my waist.

Thinking about the dreams of youth and the reality in front of me, Xuzi felt a sudden feeling in his heart that the boy's back seemed to be within reach, but that boy was very different from himself now.

"The Jun Ye?" The shopkeeper had a lot of knowledge. He compared Li Xu in front of him with the legendary hero who jumped into the Liaodong. He secretly kept his mind differently. He judged that the Jun Ye in front of him was at most a team leader, and he ate simple, and he was not arrogant at all. No one said that the generals had to eat two pork shoulders in one meal. How could he eat so little like him, and he would not eat this worthless naan. But the young man in front of him was indeed unusual. What was it called, calm, yes, calm, even Master Qian who was walking in the yamen could not find such a calm feeling.

"Don't be proud, your surname is Zhang!" Li Xu hesitated for a moment and reported the surname of his uncle's family.

"Secret Zhang, that's also a big family. I heard that there is a young master in the Zhang family of Shanggu County who is Mr. Li's cousin. He traveled to Liaodong side by side with him. His brothers have made great contributions!" As he spoke, the waiter of the shop rushed back again, holding a lotus leaf bag dripping in his hand. "This is three kilograms of donkey meat, you can put it away with the gluten and light. If you like to eat it, come again next time!"

This is about Zhang family Xiaowu! Xuzi sighed in his heart that his brothers were united. He once thought so, but the fifth brother had a high ambition. He could not catch up with his dream. He slowly stood up, took five more copper coins and pressed them into the hand of the pawn hall, then picked up the donkey meat, and said goodbye to the shopkeeper

"Thank you, Jun Jun, please go slowly! Come again next time, I will pick the best meat for you!" The second brother said repeatedly, why did Xie Jun Jun's face suddenly change? Did I say something wrong? He clenched his fists tightly, feeling the weight of the copper coins Jun Jun didn't like people's surname Zhang! He watched Li Xu jump onto the war horse, looked carefully at Hei Feng's appearance, his heart trembled, and he was stunned on the spot.

"I'm stupid when I like it. I'll know how to sell my mouth if I don't go into the house to clean up!" Manager Wang, who came out to see the guests, turned around and saw the little brother's distraught appearance. He raised his hand to give him a thumbs up with a neck.

"Hey, hey, the shopkeeper, look at the horse under Jun Ye's crotch. Look at the elder guy on the second horse. Look at the spear? Is it a spear?" The waiter pointed at Yan Chen who was away and shouted in a low voice.

"It's him, my grandma, it's him!" Manager Wang suddenly woke up and was so excited that he patted his thighs. "Hurry up, hurry up and send some of the remaining naan the day before yesterday to Liu Sier who was talking nonsense to borrow his mouth to shout to the neighbors, saying that Mr. Li of Shanggu, Mr. Li, the loyal uncle of the emperor, had eaten our donkey meat and shouted loudly!"

This time I met a noble person! The shopkeeper and the waiter looked at each other and laughed, feeling that life was full of chance and hope.

Xuzi didn't know what legend he left behind. He just kept thinking about his worries and rushed to the road. If he got home, his father and mother asked about the matter in our army, how could I tell them? Will you tell them about Master Yang? Will you tell me about the fifth brother?

Some words, if you say to your parents, will only increase their worries and some choices. It is difficult to explain clearly that Xu Zi is close to the homesickness of the horse. The more you think about it, the more worries wrap him up like a dark cloud.

Passing through Yishui, I got closer and closer to my hometown. Xuzi carefully hid all his worries. First, I found a forest to get in, changed my clothes, and then hurried to my house along the official road. The sun set early in the north. It was just after You hour. The sky was completely dark. There were no pedestrians on both sides of the road. From time to time, there were long wolf howls in the wilderness. The night without moonlight was the best time for beasts to hunt.

The black wind pricked up his ears, his whole body was filled with alertness. Another war horse was trembling with fear by the howling of the wolf. Ren Xuzi scolded him, but he refused to walk fast and had no choice but to jump off the horse and lead it forward and follow the smell of smoke from cooking, slowly approaching its hometown.

After not seeing each other for half a year, there has been no change in the village, but it is still quiet, with peace and harmony. His home is in the north corner of the village. It is very secluded. In recent years, the family has improved. My father asked someone to renovate the wall, so the courtyard looks very neat, simple and prosperous.

The yard doors were open. Today, it seemed like there was a guest far away. Li Xu saw the lights at home and jumped off his horse and was about to enter the house from the side door. Last time he went home to recuperate. Some people had never been willing to visit the family, like a small-sitting elders in the clan. They either wanted to stuff their children and nephews into the army to become officials, or they wanted to beat Qiufeng and those false smiles. Thinking about it, it still makes people feel uncomfortable. Xuzi doesn't want to socialize with them today. They just want to sit with their family, listen to their mother's nagging, and look at their father's hair.

There was a lot of noise in the yard, and many people were chatting about family walking outwards. Li Xu speeded up his pace, hiding his war horses and himself into the shadow of the courtyard wall. He was reluctant to light too many lanterns in the yard, so he didn't have to worry about anyone paying attention to his existence.

"It's all because our Li family can have today. Uncle Damu raised a good son!" A voice came from the courtyard wall. Uncle Ruomu, who was polite and envious, was the eldest wife. Xuzi remembered that in order to urge incense and money for the clan, this person would come to block the door of the Li family as the end of the year.

"Isn't that true? When it comes to Uncle Li, no one knows that he is very lucky. Daxuzi was so lucky to be named Uncle. After being so young, he will be named Duke Damu. In the future, he will be named Duke Damu. If you are a veteran, you may be rewarded by the emperor. What kind of village marquis will you be named as a marquis of the county marquis!" The person who said this should be Uncle Junmu of the Third House. Apart from the Qiufeng, he rarely comes to his house. Why are you free now?

"Hey, Xuzi's child is lucky, don't praise him. If you have a future, you will not be a junior in our Li family!" The father's voice also came out, with vague pride.

"You can't say that. It's still his Damu Bo's teaching his children. Our Shanggu Li family has been dormant for so many years. This time, he finally made his proud. Don't care about money. How many tribes have the county magistrate to put aside. Before the cold is frozen, he must finish the mansion of Zhongyong, and he will come to congratulate you!" Another drunken voice came into Li Xu's ears. The sour tone of the clan, who was really said except for the clan leader.

"No, no, the county has allocated a lot of people a few days ago, Xuzi's personal soldiers took some cloth and meat back, saying that it was given by the emperor. A general named Murong also sent a message, saying that if it was not enough, I would ask me to write to the army at any time and calculate it. It would be enough to use the new house to complete the construction of the new house." My father smiled sincerely, and the feeling of kindness was as always as ever.

"Brothers have already delivered my wealth! That dad should know that I have resigned, why didn't he listen to him mention it?" Li Xu stood in the shadow, his heart full of surprise.

"Say what you lack, and wrap it up with me! Our Li family has been a noble man for so many years. His mansion cannot be repaired in a shabby way, so it makes others laugh!" The clan leader was drinking, and his chest was slapped.

"No, no, no! Xuzi always brings money to the family. I have been saving and not spending. Now, even if I ask someone to paint the beams and paint the doors and windows, I am still a little rich!" My father followed the guests and walked out of the door proudly. In the bleak autumn wind, the old man's waist was straight.

"Dad is protecting my face. He doesn't want others to know that I have lost my true shortcomings." Li Xu suddenly felt his nose sour, something surged from his eyes.

I am not standing in the shadow of my own courtyard wall for myself. Li Xu finally knew the full meaning of winning fame immediately. He is not fighting for himself, nor is he fighting alone, his father, mother, uncle, and uncle Zhong. All those who care about him have always stood silently behind him.

He stood in the shadow of the courtyard wall, silently watching his father send all the guests away and dared not come out to meet his father, for fear of the two war horses making any abnormal noises.

He knew that he could not go home, in fact, from the moment he left that year, his past life had become the past. He had grown up and should bear the responsibility for his family. He could no longer retreat and escape from difficulties and pressures as he was when he was a child, because in the eyes of his parents, he was already the pillar of this family and the son they were most proud of.

In the shadow of the courtyard wall, Li Xu finally grew up completely

He led his horse and slowly walked out of the village. His Majesty's car was walking south along the canal. Now he was chasing him, and it was still time to

"I seemed to hear the sound of horse hooves. It was Xuzi's black wind!" Zhang Li walked out of the house with a lantern and greeted her husband who was closing the door.

"I also feel strange, as if Xuzi is back, but General Murong's personal soldiers said that Xuzi was transferred to the office by the emperor and why did he have time to come home?" Old Li Mao blew out the lantern in the yard, took the one from his wife's hand, and then supported Li Zhang. He walked towards the main room and was about to transfer it to someone else. In the summer of the county, he specially placed the land for Xuzi's Zhongyong Bo's Mansion. After repairing it, the whole family would move in Zhongyong Bo. It is proud to think about it.

"Yes, the child is so busy, how could he come back!" Li Zhang reached out and wiped his eyes and sighed softly.

The sound of horse hooves was silent, and finally disappeared completely. The door of the house creaked and closed it, leaving all the noise outside the house.

In the long night outside the house, Li Xu rode his horse and left the village behind.

He knew that he shouldn't hide home this time. In fact, when he left his hometown, he could no longer go back and never go back.

There is no end to this road

The third volume of the wind is over
Chapter completed!