For a horse thief who lives on horseback all year round, with his head in his waistband, and licking blood all day long, being emotional is a very luxurious thing, so Hao Yaoqi was surprised, but looking at the general whistle
It didn't look like he was joking, so Hao Yaoqi was stunned and said: "Whatever you say, chief sentry, we will do it! If you want to rob someone, brothers, do it now!"
Liu Zongmin took a deep breath and said: "You guys are not allowed to make mistakes. I, Old Liu, am no longer a horse thief, but a dignified second-grade military attache. Everything must be done with dignity. Come on, give me a few
The big flower basket must be the best and most expensive. In addition, we will invite all the matchmakers in the city. I want to make it clear that the matchmaker is marrying me."
Dong Xiaowan was playing the piano and singing on the stage, and saw a group of soldiers below carrying eight large flower baskets. The banners of each flower basket were written with Liu Junmen's brand name. The Dongs just thought they were flower baskets sent by Liu Ziguang, and they were heartbroken.
As if he was happy, the ditty he sang became more and more beautiful, and Liu Zongmin's eyes almost gleamed when he heard it.
After the performance at the hall was over, the Dong family came out from the back door, only to find that their two sedans were gone. Instead, there was a large sedan with eight carriages. A man dressed as a military general said: "Dong family, we, Liu Junmen, are hosting a banquet.
Please appreciate it."
Women in love are stupid and slow. The ice-snow and smart Dong Xiaowan also became stupid this time. She just thought it was Liu Ziguang who was entertaining her, and she didn't care about the difference between Liu Junmen and Liu Dashuai. She was immediately happy.
Xing got on the sedan chair and went to the banquet. Before leaving, he told the other members of the condolences group that he was going to the Marquis's place for the banquet, so that they didn't have to wait long.
After several months of restoration, Chang'an City has regained some of its former glory. Due to the influx of a large number of foreign merchants, business in the restaurant and inn industry has recovered quickly. Some time-honored restaurants have been renovated and reopened. Dong Xiaowan came
The restaurant where we attended the banquet was the most famous mutton restaurant in Chang'an City. The decoration outside the huge restaurant was very fancy, but except for the soldiers standing guard, there were no guests. After getting off the sedan chair, Dong Xiaowan asked: "Hey, why are there no other guests?"
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The general in charge of the reception said: "Junmen has booked the entire restaurant for the Dong family. Please invite the Dongs upstairs. Junmen has gone to change clothes and will be there later."
He actually booked the entire restaurant for a banquet for himself. Am I really that important to him? Dong Xiaowan was surprised and happy. He nodded, moved up to the second floor, sat down in the box, and waited.
Already.
As soon as Dong Xiaowan sat down, the store began to serve food, seven plates and eight bowls, all of which were lamb series, cold lamb tripe, stir-fried haggis, roasted lamb head, roasted lamb blood, and of course the most famous lamb steamed buns.
The food was good, but the smell was very strong, which was not in line with the eating habits of Jiangnan women. Dong Xiaowan was so smoked that he lightly covered his nose. Looking at the table, there was a thick layer of oil on it, as if it hadn't been wiped for a long time.
Why did the taste of Marquis Wu in this town suddenly drop so much? But Dong Xiaowan quickly found the answer for himself. As a man, when leading troops in war, of course he likes the atmosphere of big bowls of wine and big chunks of meat. He should work hard to cooperate.
Rather than dislike this bold northwest flavor.
Thinking of this, Dong Xiaowan felt relieved and put down the sleeves covering his face. A charming smile appeared on his face. Looking at Liu Zongmin outside the door, his heart felt like a cat's paw. He coughed dryly, opened the door and walked in. Dong Xiaowan
When he looked up, he saw a sturdy man eight feet tall, wearing the red uniform of a first-class military attaché, with a lion embroidered on his chest, a black gauze on his head, a jade belt around his waist, a beard on his face, and wide-eyed eyes.
He has a lion's nose and a wide mouth. He looks very much like Meng Zhangfei from the Three Kingdoms period. However, this man is obviously not used to wearing a round-neck gauze hat. He looks uncomfortable and his eyes are a little twisted. When did he have such a funny person under his command?
Ah, Dong Xiaowan couldn't help but raised her slender hand gently, covered the cherry and stuttered and chuckled. This smile almost made Mr. Liu's soul fly away. He said to himself, it seems that Miss Dong and I are really destined.
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Liu Zongmin moved over and stood next to Dong Xiaowan. He scratched his head and wanted to say something, but after holding it for a long time, he couldn't say anything. This stupid look of being unable to walk after seeing the beauty made Dong Xiaowan even more amused and laughed.
He said twice: "Why doesn't your Lord Marquis come?"
Dong Xiaowan spoke in Wu Nong's soft language, which Liu Ziguang could naturally understand, but Liu Zongmin, who was born as a horse thief in the northwest, was confused. Wu Nong's soft language was very soft, and even cursing sounded like love words. What's more,
It came from the beauty's mouth. Although he didn't understand it, Liu Zongmin could always tell from the voice that the young lady didn't mean to be afraid. That was good. She was originally worried that she would be frightened by her robber-like dignity.
As for the beauty, since the beauty was invisible, Liu Zongmin took the risk, sat down on the stool next to Dong Xiaowan, opened his mouth and said: "Miss Dong, I care about you, please be my aunt."
Dong Xiaowan's smile was still frozen on her face. She didn't quite understand Liu Zongmin's words. After Liu Zongmin repeated it again, she believed her ears and stood up on the spot: "I'm feeling a little unwell. I need to go back and rest."
The words were spoken in Jianghuai official dialect, and Liu Zongmin could understand it. Seeing Dong Xiaowan's face suddenly turned as cold as ice, General Liu didn't know what he did wrong. He also stood up and said: "Miss Dong, at least eat it."
Let’s talk after dinner. I’m afraid you’re hungry after singing for so long. The mutton steamed buns here are the best. You’ll feel better after just one bowl.” He pushed a bowl of black mutton steamed buns over.
, Shaanxi's mutton steamed buns are indeed delicious, but the appearance is really not good. Coupled with Liu Zongmin's careless words, Dong Xiaowan was in a bad mood. She swept her sleeves and said: "If you don't want to eat it, send it to the slave family quickly."
go back!"
It didn't matter. He swept a bowl of delicious mutton steamed buns to the ground. Now Liu Zongmin was annoyed. He was originally a poor farmer. Being able to eat a bowl of delicious mutton steamed buns was his biggest dream when he was a child. But like this
The bowl of delicacies was actually knocked to the ground, even by Old Liu's most cherished mother-in-law. He immediately slapped the table and stood up and said angrily: "You are so shameless, you can come to the dinner invited by me, Liu Zongmin, if you want."
Just leave!”
Dong Xiaowan was shocked and said: "Liu Zongmin? Isn't this a banquet invited by Marquis Zhenwu?"
Liu Zongmin said: "He is him, and I am me. I am Liu Zongmin, a dignified second-grade military general, and the commander-in-chief of Xi'an. Can't I insult you? I really care about you. I marry you to be the principal wife, not the mistress."
Concubine, if you are sensible, please agree quickly, otherwise, Mr. Liu’s slap will not recognize anyone!" He said and raised his palm as big as a cattail leaf fan to strike.
Only then did Dong Xiaowan realize that she had fallen into the tiger's mouth. Liu Junmen was referring to Liu Zongmin and not Liu Ziguang. If she had known it was Liu Zongmin, she would not have come to the banquet. This misunderstanding was huge and might have happened.
In terms of human life, Dong Xiaowan is considered a well-to-do person in the capital, and the people she associates with are all from the upper class, so she did not panic and didn't know what to do, but said calmly: "It turns out to be Mr. Liu, the slave family is polite, and the slave family does have some health.
I'm not feeling well. Please send me back home. I have an appointment with Marquis Zhenwu. It's not good to miss the time."
After all, Liu Zongmin's high-raised slap did not go down, not because he was afraid of Zhenwu Marquis, but because he couldn't bear to part with this pink and tender little lady. He took back the slap and said: "If you feel unwell, please ask the doctor. Let's do it. I'm going to prepare it."
Now that you have arrived at a clean house, Miss Dong can go and have a rest. The doctor will be here shortly. When you are well, we will arrange the marriage in a serious manner with three matchmakers and six betrothals."
Dong Xiaowan said anxiously: "Mr. Liu, you are robbing a common woman and using your power to force her into marriage. How courageous are you! Aren't you afraid of the court's punishment?"
Liu Zongmin said: "What are you afraid of? I have shed blood and sweat for the imperial court. What's wrong with finding a fan to be my wife? Someone, please send my wife back to the house!"
Four or five soldiers swarmed up, dragged Dong Xiaowan downstairs, stuffed him into a sedan, and carried him away. Liu Zongmin also followed downstairs, mounted his horse, whipped his whip, and went straight to Yuan Chonghuan's mansion.
Liu Zongmin went to Yuan Chonghuan to witness the marriage. The dignified governor of Shaanxi and the minister of the Ministry of War, Zuodu Yushi, was a very powerful official and the top military and political leader in Shaanxi. With him in charge, the marriage was legal and reasonable, even if it was
No prince of Zhenwu would dare to stir up trouble casually.
Yuan Chonghuan's governor's headquarters was in Chang'an City. Liu Zongmin arrived shortly after. Seeing that his right-hand man Liu Zongbing was visiting, Yuan Chonghuan naturally sent a message immediately and summoned him in the custody room. Liu Zongmin didn't waste any words and said straightforwardly.
: "Master Supervisor, I fell in love with a little girl, and now I have taken it home. My parents are no longer here. It was the Supervisor who recruited me, a thief, and gave me the opportunity to serve the imperial court, so Master Supervisor
They are my reborn parents. Zong Min believes that the marriage cannot be without the presence of elders, so I would like to ask the supervisor to be my father for a while and to witness the marriage for us two."
Hearing these words, Yuan Chonghuan immediately said happily: "This is a good thing. I am determined to be the matchmaker. I wonder when Mr. Liu will get married?"
Liu Zongmin said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. I think today is quite suitable."
Yuan Chonghuan said: "It's a little hasty, but it doesn't matter. Let's just go back today. I'll go back after I've made preparations."
Liu Zongmin kowtowed to thank Yuan Chonghuan and turned around. Yuan Chonghuan left the custody room and returned to the back hall. Wu Sangui, who had been talking in Yuan's mansion, asked: "Supervisor, why is General Liu here here?"
"Haha, Liu Zongmin wants to get a wife, and he asked me to be the matchmaker."
"Oh, which family did Mr. Liu marry?"
"This governor didn't even ask. Who cares? Sangui, please change your clothes and prepare a gift, and go to the wedding banquet with the governor in the evening."