Lai Ci held the flowers in her hands and said with joy in her heart: "Zhongda, you are in a hurry and haven't had dinner yet? I have left some food for you at home, so I will ask Mrs. Zhou to warm it up for you."
Liu Jing shook his head and said, "No need, sister-in-law, I already ate some Hu biscuits on the way." As he spoke, he took out the Hu biscuits wrapped in reed leaves, a total of more than a dozen pieces. He knew that his brother, sister and nephew
My son liked to eat this kind of food from the north, so he bought some from Tao Guan and brought it back.
Liu He, Liu Rao, and Liu Qun immediately cheered, swarmed forward, and divided up the cakes.
Lai Ci touched the smooth and soft back of her son's head. Nothing made her happier than the happy smile on her son's face.
"How can Hu cakes be used as food? Zhongda, are you really not going to eat any more?"
Liu Jing replied: "I don't feel hungry now, but I will eat later if I get hungry later."
Then we chatted with Zhang and Lai Ci about what they saw and heard in the market, as well as the daily life of the officials. This chat lasted for more than half an hour.
Coming out of the hall, Liu Jing put the books he had read in the official's office back into the library.
Having read "Historical Records" and "Hanshu", it's time to read "Hanshu" next, so the book was compiled in Nangong Dongguan, also known as "Dongguan Hanji".
"Dongguan Han Ji" began when Emperor Ming of the Han Dynasty ordered Ban Gu, Jia Kui and others to compile the history of the dynasty. Emperors An, Huan, and Ling are still writing supplements to this day.
The "Dongguan Han Ji" collected in Liu Jing's home ends with "Hundred Officials", which was written by Cui Shi, Yan Du and others during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty.
In later generations, due to being replaced by Fan Ye's "Book of the Later Han", "Dongguan Han Ji" was not well-known. However, at present, its influence is very great. Together with "Historical Records" and "Han Shu", it is known as the Three Histories and is recited by many people.
habit.
He has also finished reading "The Book of Songs" and "Zuo Zhuan", but Liu Jing is not in a hurry to shelve them away. Both books are classics that need to be read repeatedly and even memorized. Every time he reads them, he can get great benefits from them.
Liu Jing stayed in the library until someone arrived before coming out. As he had been told in advance, the hot water was ready. After Liu Jing took a bath, it was already late, so he read "Eastern View of Han Dynasty" for a while and then fell asleep.
Early the next morning, just after dinner time, people kept coming to visit. Apparently the news of his return home had spread in Liu's Wu. They were all elders and brothers in the clan. No one could be neglected. Liu Jing was tired of dealing with it and complained endlessly.
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Because he only had one day off, he would return to the official residence this evening, so in the afternoon, he hurriedly closed the door to thank the guests and went to Liu Zong's residence in Wubei.
To be honest, Liu Zong had helped him a lot since time travel, but a few days ago, he scolded his slave and lost his face. Although Liu Jing believed that he was right to do so, there were some things that he couldn't just talk about.
Incorrect.
No matter what, I have to apologize in person to show my sincerity.
Liu Jing is now famous for Changsha, not to mention Liu Shiwu. It can be said that everyone knows Liu Zhongda. When the servants of the Liu Zong family saw him, they bowed to him and called him "Liu Jun".
Liu Jing nodded slightly and asked, "Is Brother Cong at home?"
The doorkeeper bowed and replied: "At home, my young master has just returned from his study tour in Wuling, and the master is talking to him in the hall."
Liu Jing raised his eyebrows when he heard this. The young master he was talking about was Liu Zong's younger brother Liu Cheng.
Coincidentally, Liu Cheng, like Liu Jing, went on a study tour the year before last, but he did not go to Xiangyang, but to Wuling, a neighboring county, where he became a disciple of Yingrong, a native of Chen State in Yuzhou.
Yingrong, whose courtesy name was Ziyan, was a man of erudition and talent, and was famous for his good administration of the Chunqiu Zuozhuan. It is said that he was a fellow student of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and his teacher was the emperor's master, Taiwei Yang Ci.
Yingrong did not care about fame and fortune, and he failed to promote filial piety and integrity in the county, establish a state, and recruit buses. Four years ago, he fled to Wuling County in Jingnan and gathered more than a thousand followers. Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, recommended him as the prefect of Wuling, but he did not
Yes, your conduct is praised by the world.
The slave guarding the door said again: "My master once said that when Mr. Liu comes to the door, there is no need to pass the news. Mr. Liu invites you."
Liu Dingding nodded and followed the doorkeeper through the door. This was not his first time here. He walked through the pavilions and courtyard walls with ease and reached the back courtyard.
Liu Zong had already received the report from his slaves, and greeted him out of the house with an elegant young man. He said loudly: "Zhongda, I know that you are returning home from the rest today. However, my brother has returned from a study tour. As a brother, I really can't get away..."
Liu Jingchang bowed his head and said: "I am ashamed of my brother, so I should come and apologize in person."
Liu Zong smiled and said: "Are you talking about Zhou Wei? It's just a trivial matter, it's nothing. Zhongda, this is my younger brother Liu Cheng and Liu Zhongsi, you should know him, right?"
"Di Jing has met Cong brother." Liu Cheng was eighteen years old, one year older than him, so he called Liu Jing his brother.
The two are close in age, but not very familiar with each other. Because Liu Chengshao is talented and has a stable personality, while Liu Jing was just an ordinary young man with mediocre talents before, the two rarely interacted with each other.
Liu Cheng didn't dare to ask for help, so he hurriedly returned the gift: "Although I returned home not long ago, I have already heard about Zhongda's reputation from many people." After saying this, Liu Cheng was filled with emotion. Who would have thought that this ordinary young man could become so famous?
Now his virtue and ability are crowned in Changsha, and he has become a new banner of the Liu family in Longqiu.
Is Song Zhongzi really that powerful? He can polish stones into beautiful jade.
Liu Jing smiled and said, "It's all the locals who love me."
Liu Zong stepped forward, grabbed Liu Jing's arm, and said, "Stop standing outside the door. Come on, follow me in."
After Liu Jing took his seat, he apologized to Liu Zong again.
Liu Zong groaned and said: "To be honest with Zhongda, when I first heard the news, I did have complaints against you, but it is also true that Zhou Wei bullied the good in my name. You did the right thing in handling this matter, and I will continue to
Thank you for saving my reputation."
In fact, these are two things. It is one thing for Zhou Wei to ruin his name, and it is another thing for Liu Jing to disgrace him. How can they be confused? However, Liu Jing came to visit and apologized twice. No matter how angry Liu Zong was, he could only
It can be turned off.
Liu Jing said with a smile: "Brother is open-minded and can accommodate boats. If you listen to what you say, I can finally put your heart back to its original position."
Remembering his promise to Zhou Wei, Liu Jing said again: "Brother Cong, I take the liberty to ask for Zhou Wei's favor. I hope that for the sake of his hard work for many years, brother Cong will give him a chance to atone for his sins."
Liu Zong was stunned when he heard this and said: "Originally, I had intended to send him to Liuyang Bieye Nursing Home. Since Zhongda interceded for him, I will give him another chance. Let's not talk about him, Zhongda, you yesterday
Have you arrested District Yuanbo's retainers in the city?"
"yes."
"I heard that Uncle Ou Yuan was very angry about this. Zhongda, you have to be careful." Yesterday's banquet was a mixed banquet, and Ou Xiong's words and deeds reached Liu Zong's ears in every detail, including assassinating him. Ou Xiong must also know this.
Unable to hide it from him, I deliberately spoke provocatively.
Liu Jing shook his head and said: "If I were afraid of him, I wouldn't arrest his disciples. If he has any means, just let him come."
"Okay!" Liu Zong stood up and said, "If he dares to harm you, I will kill him!"
Liu Jing looked surprised. Of course he would not foolishly think that Liu Zong was doing it all for him. Judging from the situation, the two of them were incompatible with each other and there would be a fight sooner or later.