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Chapter 8 Disgusted

Several people walked for more than twenty days and finally arrived at Daijun.

A not very big but very majestic city appeared in front of the mountains and rivers. It was like a key to the mountains and rivers, with one man blocking it and ten thousand others unable to open it.

Luo'er pointed to the city and shouted happily: "Mother! Mother! Grandpa's home is right there!"

Zhang Muxue also looked very excited.

However, Liu Xian was a little confused. He didn't know what to do next.

Several people entered the city.

Liu Xian found that this city was much more impressive than the county towns he had seen before. The straight streets were paved with bluestones and there were rows of shops on both sides.

Pedestrians were walking back and forth on the street, which looked very prosperous. There were many people in strange costumes, and you could tell at a glance that they were nomads from the grasslands.

The desolate and miserable atmosphere that I saw all the way from the south seems to have disappeared without a trace. It seems that the local officials here have managed the place very well.

Zhang Muxue held Luo'er's little hand and walked quickly in front, looking impatient. Liu Xian and Dian Wei, who was carrying countless things, followed closely behind.

After a while, Liu Xian saw Zhang Muxue and Luo'er stopping outside a tall gate guarded by ancient soldiers.

Liu Xian muttered secretly.

Then he saw Zhang Muxue picking up Luoer and walking quickly up the steps.

A soldier immediately stepped forward to stop her, and then looked frightened and hurriedly bowed to Zhang Muxue: "I pay my respects to the young lady!"

Liu Xian was greatly surprised when he saw this scene, and his mind couldn't turn around for a while.

Zhang Muxue turned around and said to Liu Xian: "Brother, this is my little sister's home!"

During this period of getting along and sharing weal and woe, the relationship between the two has been greatly different from when they first met. They have already become more like brother and sister.

Liu Xian chuckled. He didn't know what to say. He always felt a little uneasy in his heart.

Zhang Muxue came back, took Liu Xian's hand, and walked into the door together.

Liu Xian couldn't help but ask: "Muxue, so your family is an official?"

Zhang Muxue glanced at Liu Xian and said apologetically: "Brother, forgive me. The younger sister should have told the elder brother earlier. In fact, the younger sister's father is the prefect of this generation, Zhang Dongliu."

Liu Xian was greatly surprised, and then a strange feeling arose in his heart. He wondered if Muxue didn't trust him, so she hid this matter?

Not long after Liu Xian followed Zhang Muxue into the hall, he heard rapid footsteps coming from outside the hall.

Looking towards the door, I was shocked to see a large group of people pouring in, led by a middle-aged couple with extraordinary bearing.

Luo'er immediately shouted happily: "Grandpa! Grandma!"

The couple quickly came to Zhang Muxue and Luo'er, and Luo'er threw herself into the middle-aged woman's arms and began to cry.

The middle-aged woman had a look of distress on her face and cried out sweetly, coaxing Luo'er non-stop.

Zhang Muxue bowed to the middle-aged man with tears in her eyes: "Father, daughter, my daughter is back."

It turned out that he was Zhang Dongliu, the governor of Daijun.

Zhang Dongliu helped Zhang Muxue up, frowned slightly and said: "Muxue, why did you come home suddenly? But what happened?"

Zhang Muxue looked sad and said: "My husband died suddenly of illness, and everyone in the family couldn't get along with each other. My daughter had no choice but to bring Luo'er to seek refuge with her parents!..."

As he spoke, tears couldn't help but well up in his eyes.

Zhang Dongliu frowned and nodded, muttering to himself: "I didn't expect Zhen Jun to be so unlucky!"

Then he smiled and comforted: "Don't be sad, Muxue, dad will find a better young man to be your husband!"

Zhang Muxue suddenly blushed, and couldn't help but look back at Liu Xian, who had been silent.

Zhang Dongliu followed his daughter's gaze and noticed Liu Xian and Dian Wei. He was startled and asked, "Who are you?"

As he said this, he couldn't help but look at Dian Wei a few more times, feeling a little frightened.

Zhang Muxue said quickly: "Thanks to my eldest brother for saving my daughter in times of crisis, otherwise my daughter might not be able to see her parents!"

Zhang Dongliu couldn't help frowning when he saw his daughter's affectionate look.

Then he called the housekeeper and took Liu Xian and Dian Wei to the side hall to rest for a while, while he and his wife returned to the back hall with their daughter and granddaughter.

Zhang Dongliu asked his wife to take Luoer to freshen up, and then asked his daughter: "Muxue, what are the identities of those two people?"

Zhang Muxue said: "My eldest brother's surname is Liu Mingxian, and the big man named Evilai is my sworn brother. Thanks to them for saving me, otherwise..."

Zhang Dongliu interrupted her and asked: "Who are they?"

Zhang Muxue said: "They are all hunters in the mountains."

Zhang Dongliu chuckled twice, and then said: "Muxue, you should go freshen up too."

Zhang Muxue didn't know what she thought of, her face flushed slightly, and she nodded. She stood up and bowed to her father Yingying, then left the back hall and went to her mother.

Zhang Dongliu thought for a while, left the back hall and went to the side hall in front.

Liu Xian stayed in the side hall, feeling quite uncomfortable.

There were footsteps at the door. Liu Xian turned to look at the door and saw Muxue's father, Zhang Dongliu, walking in. Liu Xian suddenly became nervous for no reason.

He stood up and felt that he should salute the other party, so he cupped his fists and said, "Uncle..."

The entourage following Zhang Dongliu suddenly stared and shouted: "How outrageous! When you see your Excellency, why don't you kneel down and kowtow!"

Liu Xian was stunned for a moment, and then a surge of anger surged into his heart. He felt that the master here hadn't spoken yet, so what was your follower doing? He stood there with no intention of saluting.

Zhang Dongliu was slightly surprised when he saw that Liu Xian did not look humble and fearful like ordinary people. He felt that he was not comparable to ordinary people.

When the entourage saw that Liu Xian did not kneel down, he immediately shouted: "You are so bold and unruly!..."

Zhang Dongliu raised his right hand and waved it.

When the attendant saw this, he quickly swallowed back what he said, took a half step back, and stopped talking.

Zhang Dongliu walked up to the top and knelt down, without asking Liu Xian and the others to sit down. He glanced at him sideways and said in a condescending manner: "I am very happy that you saved my daughter. I will not treat you badly."

Then he clapped his hands.

Two servants came in immediately, each carrying a plate. On each plate were eight strings of copper coins tied with hemp rope, which was a large amount.

Zhang Dongliu said proudly: "These are my thank you gifts. They are enough for civilians like you to have enough food and clothing for several years."

Then he said in a condescending and majestic tone: "Take the money and leave immediately. Don't tell anyone that you saved the lady. Otherwise, I will never spare you!"
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