Chapter 4 Old Friend (six times) The two of them turned their heads away from each other and looked at the thin window screen in front of them. The water stains on the thin window screen were still wet. Through the crystal clear eyes, you can see the sky through the water film.
The shadow of the flowing clouds is curled up and relaxed, free and easy
"Am I despicable in your eyes when I'm like this?" After a long silence, Shi Lan asked in a sighing voice. She could have cared less about the other person's feelings, but she was confused by the body temperature coming from around her.
Even though I knew the answer might be true, I still couldn’t help but want to confirm it
"How could it be? I ordered you to stay!" Xuzi pulled up a strand of Shi Lan's hair with her fingers, feeling the gentleness in it, and answered
"That's right, you saved my life and you are so strong!" Shi Lan's voice couldn't tell whether it was a compliment or a weak attempt to find an excuse for his behavior to hook the young master into bed. This is the case for many maids from wealthy families.
A common method used to change her status. What happened in the afternoon may not be a victory for her, but she did not expect that after succeeding, she would not feel much joy in her heart, but it would add countless worries.
Li Xu smiled and said nothing. He just kept quiet, watching Shi Lan put her hair up and changed from a girl's dress to a young woman's dress. He liked this peaceful feeling very much. He would rather watch it than fight on the battlefield.
Woman combing her hair
This tranquility was broken before sunset by the butler who came to ask for instructions on the dinner arrangements. Seeing that his boss finally had someone to warm the bed, the butler felt happy from the bottom of his heart and led the servants to be very busy, and soon the stone was ready.
Lan's new home is ready
"How about adding two maids for my aunt? Otherwise, it will be inconvenient for her to have no one to take care of her!" After the arrangements were almost made, the housekeeper found a moment when others had no ideas and took Li Xu to ask for instructions.
"Well, you go buy a few tomorrow. Before you go, ask Miss Shi what she likes!" Li Xu thought for a while and replied that he was a little uncomfortable with the title from the housekeeper, but he couldn't think of anything else.
Which title should be used more appropriately? I had to muddle through and let the other person change his name.
"Young one, I'll do it tomorrow, and I'm sure it won't disgrace our Li family." The housekeeper nodded in agreement. He was mature, and he thought about things more thoughtfully than Xu Zi. "Do you think you can let your aunt take a look at all the big and small things at home?"
?A small person has to wear many hats, and sometimes it’s really hard to take care of them all!”
"There have been a lot of things going on at home recently?" Li Xuxu was stunned for a moment and asked because he only regarded this place as a temporary residence, so he never hired another accountant. All the income and expenses of the family were handled by the housekeeper alone.
In the eyes of other wealthy families, the arrangement was absolutely confusing. Li Wujiu was an honest person and never acted cheating in front of his employer.
"Not much, not much, small, small doesn't mean that! The villain means that my boss, you trust the villain very much, let, let me..." Li Wujiu was embarrassed by Xu Zi's question and explained incoherently.
Seeing the panic on the other side's face, Xuzi finally understood the point of what the housekeeper just said. It turned out that he was trying to figure out how to grasp Shi Lan's identity, instead of complaining about the complicated tasks on his shoulders. For Li Xu himself, what happened in the afternoon was because he
As the head of the house, he can do as he pleases, but for the servants below, it means that he may have to face a new master. Especially when the mistress has just been favored, she cannot be slighted or offended.
At this moment, Xuzi suddenly remembered that when Yu Shilan was in the same room, neither of them mentioned their future status. Xuzi knew that he had been negligent for a moment and did not think deeply about it. Where was Erya? This woman's
Sometimes his eyes are as clear as a stream, and sometimes as deep as a cold pool. The simplicity is clear at a glance, and the complexity is something you will never understand.
Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared on his face, "You start teaching her slowly from tomorrow. It may take a while and a half, but she may not be able to learn it thoroughly! I will make arrangements after she has learned it thoroughly!"
"Yes!" the butler replied dully. The tasks assigned to him by Xu Zi were too general, and he didn't know where to start.
"You teach slowly, just like teaching your own daughter. You still have the final say in matters at home."
It doesn't matter that he can't completely guess Shi Erya's thoughts at the moment. The days to come will be long, and there will always be a moment when he completely understands her. Reminiscent of the tenderness in the afternoon, the smile in his eyes is even stronger, and his heart is full of pride.
Regardless of whether it is a man or a woman, when they have the other person, they will often feel a little more confident than before. This change may not be noticed by the person involved, but it is extremely clear in the eyes of onlookers.
"Brother Zhongjian looks refreshed!" During the training the next day, Luo Shixin smiled and praised him. It was strange that Xuzi, who suffered a huge blow yesterday, recovered so quickly. Those rumors with sinister intentions yesterday
In the afternoon, there was a big uproar among the officers and civilians in Qi County. Comparing the two sides, the violent weather pales in comparison. Unexpectedly, everyone was nervous for a long time in vain, but the person involved was as calm as a cloud of smoke.
"Haha, the weather is nice today, it's cool!" Li Xu handed the command flag to his subordinates and turned around to answer. The reason for feeling so relaxed is definitely not the weather, but the feeling cannot be explained to outsiders.
"The weather is nice, it's rare to be so refreshing at the end of June!" Luo Shixin looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, and agreed insincerely. He prepared a lot of explanations for Li Xu at home yesterday, but today he couldn't use a word, just like a
The punch hit the air, and my whole body felt indescribably awkward.
"I plan to wait until the wheat is harvested, and I will suggest to Master Tongshou that we take the team out to practice. Without experiencing a few actual battles, the courage of the brothers may not be improved!" Li Xu pointed at the county soldiers on the school field and smiled.
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In the center of the school ground, two phalanxes of county soldiers were cooperating with each other to deal with more than a thousand light cavalry led by Dugu Lin. Because the number was seven times that of the other side, and there was no real danger, the soldiers cooperated very calmly, one step at a time.
He advanced slowly, and in a moment the Qingqi was compressed into a small group.
The small space for movement made it difficult for the war horses to spread their hooves, and they neighed loudly due to nervousness. The wind carried the neighing of the war horses and the clang of clashing weapons to the ears, igniting Qian Yun's heroic spirit.
"Well, we don't have to wait for the thieves to come to our door. Let's strike first!" Luo Shixin's eyes lit up and he echoed loudly, "With the iron army you have made, I guarantee to kill those guys like shit!"
"Everyone believes in me, Shubao, Chongmu and you guys will do your best to help. In addition, we, the sons of Qijun, can also bear this hardship!" Li Xu smiled. At this moment, in addition to being humble, his face also showed a sense of humility.
Full of confidence, this is a very wise smile. He has seen it on the faces of Liu Hongji and Qin Shubao before. Now, he himself has finally learned to smile with the same mentality.
"Of course we believe you!" In the laughter, Luo Shixin's eyes widened little by little, as bright as stars. Xuzi was changing. He clearly realized that today's Xuzi was very different from yesterday. If Xuzi before yesterday was like
A knife that shines with cold light. Today, this knife is put into a simple and unpretentious sheath. Although the sharp edge is no longer as compelling as before, it is easier to get close to and people are willing to associate with it.
Not only Luo Shixin had similar feelings, Dugu Lin also realized that today's Li Lang would be more confident than before. After careful observation, he was surprised to find that the rumors not only did not defeat Xu Zi, but also made him become Xu Zi after experiencing a turmoil.
There is a sense of calmness and calmness in every move he makes, which makes him feel both kind and respectful.
"When I heard those rumors yesterday, I was so angry that I almost got into a fight with the gossip!" Dugu Lin jumped off his horse and stated to Li Xu breathlessly while wiping his face with the hand towel given by his own soldiers.
Xuzi thanked Dugu Lin. Regardless of whether this was true or not, if the other party showed a supportive attitude, it was worthy of his gratitude.
"This rumor is too clever. A bandit from Hebei and a bandit from Wagang, thousands of miles apart, actually happened to be in the same place!" Since the other party acted nonchalantly, Dugu Lin no longer deliberately avoided some topics.
Point out the loopholes in rumors
"Sun Anzu, I, and Xu Maogong did go to the battlefield together. Xu Maogong and I used to have a close friendship. We were too far apart before the battle last time, so I never saw clearly that it was him, so I had no chance to persuade him to change his past." Li Xu shook his head and explained calmly.
Having said this, he gave Luo Shixin another knowing smile. The other party did not spread what he said yesterday. Maybe he was hiding it for him deliberately, or maybe he didn't bother to add fuel to the rumors. In any case, this friend is trustworthy.
But Asahi herself no longer needs to conceal those realities. The more concealed the truth is, the easier it is to be misunderstood. It is better to open it up and let everyone see clearly.
"You are really good at making friends!" Dugu Lin was stunned for a while and commented.
"To me, now that he is a rebel, I am afraid that in his eyes, I am also an enemy who must be eradicated as soon as possible!" Li Xu smiled and responded, with regret in his voice.
"Anyway, it's fate that plays tricks on people!" Dugu Lin smiled bitterly and shook his head. He found that he could easily understand Li Xu's mood. "Ignore him, anyway, all of us can see your achievements!"
"That's right. If someone is so kind as to give us powerful generals like Xu Zi, I would rather he give us a few more!" Luo Shixin also interjected beside him.
His words caused a burst of laughter. After laughing, everyone began to curiously inquire about the story of Xuzi's departure from the Suchuanbu.
The Xi people invaded, and finally they were trapped by Turks when they returned south with Xu Dayan, and the story of burning the Ashina Choyu camp was retold. He told Shi Lan once yesterday, and mentioned it again today. What should be deleted?
, the exaggeration that should be exaggerated, in the ears of everyone, the context becomes clearer and the story becomes more exciting.
"When the Turks came to negotiate in the Sui Dynasty, it was thanks to your brother's care that I escaped disaster!" Speaking of the process of returning to the Central Plains, Li Xuchong once again thanked Dugu Lin.
"Brother?" Dugu Lin asked with a frown. Then, he heard the names of two wanted criminals, Xu Dayan and Li Fuli, from Li Xu's mouth.
"The burning is good, Zhong Jian's burning is enjoyable, and Master Dugu's perfunctory performance is also interesting!" Luo Shixin held up his hands and praised them, not caring whether the statute of limitations of the two wanted warrants had expired.
"If that Xu Dayan and Xu Maogong hadn't been separated from you midway, he would probably be a brave general of our Sui Dynasty at this moment!" Dugu Lin paid more attention to his opponent that day, shook his head, and sighed that Xu Maogong's military ability left a deep impression on him.
He has always had respect for such an opponent
"Probably, people at that time would never have thought of it now!" Li Xu concluded with a sigh.
People at that time couldn't see the present, so there was no need for him to let past friendships become a burden, nor would he bear responsibilities that did not exist. Those who used rumors as a weapon to force him to leave were really making the wrong calculation when facing him over and over again.
After different people told their past experiences, Xuzi's thinking became clearer and his mentality became more and more peaceful. He even began to suspect that the plan was not done by Xu Dayan. With his understanding of Xu Maogong, the other party's methods should be
There are more talents than this, but the rumors that once confused him were fierce when they first arrived, but they lacked follow-up tricks and auxiliary means. If you look at it from Xu Maogong's perspective, it would be a bit too childish.
When he had made up all the stories and rhetoric impeccably, the prefect Pei Caozhi sent someone to greet him, "Sun Anzu, I, and Xu Maogong did go to the fortress together, but our previous relationship was not what the rumors said!" After seeing the ceremony, Xu Maogong said:
Zi took the initiative to admit it to the old prefect
In his impression, Lord Pei Caozhi has always been timid and fearful, so he can make the other person feel at ease. He tries his best to make the other person feel at ease.
But the old eunuch shook his head repeatedly and refused to accept Li Xu's words: "You want me to cut off my arms with just a few rumors. Don't these bandits underestimate my wisdom?" He sneered at the thieves' tactics, "If you have ulterior motives,
, will they spread these words out? I haven’t asked you to question me, because I don’t believe these nonsense at all!”
This time, it was Xuzi's turn to be surprised. He turned his head and looked at Zhang Xutuo, who was sitting next to Pei Caozhi, and found that Lord Tongshou's smile also contained enough trust, "The two of us came to you because there is someone."
There is another important matter that needs to be discussed. As for those gossips," Zhang Xutuo shook his head slightly, "Rumors stop at the wise. By relying on such tactics to hurt others, you not only underestimate your opponent, but also underestimate yourself!"
"I would like to thank you two adults for your tolerance!" Li Xu stood solemnly. What Chang Yi had been worried about did not happen. He felt that everything was clear before his eyes.
"It's not that we are tolerant, it's that there are too many flaws in this strategy!" Pei Caozhi smiled and shook his head, "I came to you this time to discuss the matter of congratulating Your Majesty. Goguryeo has surrendered. Have you heard about this?"
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"When?" Li Xu was shocked and asked.
"Just ten days ago, General Laihu'er captured Bishe City. Goguryeo was so frightened that he sent an envoy to ask for surrender. The emperor has already agreed to him. The Liao army will be reorganized soon!" Pei Caozhi announced loudly, his tone full of pride.
