Perhaps only people like Li Xiuyuan can sit calmly and calmly.
If it were anyone else, even if they were extremely brave, they would probably be uncomfortable sitting here.
While the servants and maids were busy preparing.
Inside a grave mound in the forest.
Although it is dark here, it is quite spacious. The Shan family's ancestors were also very wealthy, and the tombs were built like mansions. It is not a problem for living people to live here, of course, if you don't mind the coffin in the middle.
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At this moment, inside the main tomb inside the tomb.
The Grand Duke was sitting on a stone bench. Beside him were many spirits of his own race, including the former Prince Huangfu.
"The Mr. Li outside is definitely not a simple person. I used the excuse of apologizing to test him before. As you can see, my child, a distance of five feet can be reached in one step. This is something only an expert can do.
The magic of shrinking the ground into an inch shows that his conduct is extraordinary."
Prince Huangfu said: "But father, he doesn't have the aura of a Taoist in his body."
"When you practice to a certain level, you can return to your original nature and hide your Qi in your body. But this is not important. The most important thing is that this person can be made friends with. This is the reason why I entertained him. If he helps me, it means that he is a
A gentleman who pays attention to moral character will kneel down like an old man of my age. If
According to secular etiquette, it must be stopped, and even high-ranking officials of the imperial court must support him."
"The fact that he can do this means that he treats each other with courtesy. It shows that he does not regard us as aliens. Although he seemed to be hostile to you, my child, before, I am afraid it was out of precaution."
Taigong said slowly.
Prince Huangfu was filled with admiration. His father was cautious by nature, but what was even more powerful was his way of observing people and dealing with things. It was precisely because of his father that the family could reach Guobei County safely.
"Son, do you know Li Xiuyuan?" Then the grandpa asked again.
"I just became strong today. I heard Mr. Kong mention it before." Mr. Huangfu said.
The Grand Duke nodded and said: "Although I have not been in the county often, I have heard of the name of the eldest young master of the Li family. I heard that the Li family has been in this county for eight generations. Five generations have done good deeds, and three generations have been rich. It has been passed down to this life. According to the calculation of luck,
, the family should be in decline and start to wither, but the Li family is becoming more and more prosperous.
It's strange, it's something that goes against common sense, and I guess the reason is that it happened to him."
"It has been passed down for nine generations that the Li family has such wealth. It can be seen that in addition to good fortune and great kindness, there should also be protection from ghosts and gods. I was very frightened by what Li Xiuyuan said earlier. He once said that the evil ghosts here are evil.
All the demons were killed by him. This shows that the Li family has dispatched ghosts and gods to kill them.
Evil skills."
"If our family wants to take root here, we must rely on Mr. Li. If he doesn't agree, even with Mr. Kong's help, we may not be able to settle down."
"Song Niang, you will be happy to serve that young master at the banquet later. If he can look at you differently, that will be your blessing. You will no longer have to worry about your disaster. However, Mr. Kong cannot be alienated.
He is a descendant of Confucius and is very knowledgeable. The most important thing is that he teaches.
After educating children for many years, your merits will continue. Moreover, you and your children are each other's confidants. You should treat each other sincerely and not care about one at the expense of the other."
"Qiao Na still needs to be invited to take care of Mr. Kong. Originally, according to previous considerations, Song Niang and Qiao Na were married to Mr. Kong so that they could use his merit to avoid disaster. Now it seems that the whole family will be together.
It is a bit rash to entrust my young life to one person. If I can get the help of Mr. Li,
, then it’s more secure.”
"That's what father said." Mr. Huangfu nodded in agreement.
Song Niang next to her also nodded and agreed softly, but she saw that she was about eighteen years old, with eyebrows like silkworm moths, face as white as jade, and a slender figure. She was a rare beauty.
After a while.
As a plume of thick smoke rose, a hole opened in the tomb, and the grandpa led a family of young and old people out, neatly dressed and polite.
"I have kept Mr. Li waiting for a long time. An important guest is here. I dare not slack off. I have spent some time preparing. Please don't take offense, Mr. Li." The Grand Duke said politely.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. I have nothing to do today. I just came to see Master Kong. If you come uninvited, you will be in trouble."
"What are you talking about Mr. Li? I heard it from my son before. The place where the ancestral graves of the Shan family are located is Mr. Li's family property. It should be that I and others shamelessly occupied the land of Mr. Li's family. It should be that I
The best thing to do is to apologize to Mr. Li." Taigong looked like he was apologizing, and after speaking, he continued
She gestured: "Song Niang, I'm sorry for not pouring the wine for Mr. Li."
At this time, the beauty of Song Niang walked with thin steps, her slender waist swayed slightly, and came with a bit of delicate grace. She knelt down beside Li Xiuyuan's desk, poured wine and raised her glass with apology.
Said: "The slave family apologizes to Mr. Li on behalf of the grandpa."
Li Xiuyuan glanced at it and saw a somewhat seductive look in Song Niang's eyes. He immediately smiled and took the wine glass: "It's just a trivial matter, why bother. Song Niang is too polite."
Song Niang was a little shy, and her beautiful hand gently slid across the back of Li Xiuyuan's hand when he took the wine glass, and then she knelt down and sat silently aside.
The Taigong couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this, and immediately said: "Young Master Li is magnanimous. I thank you."
"You're welcome. The fact that Taigong moved his family here is also an affirmation of my governance of this place. Naturally, I won't blame Taigong for coming uninvited and occupying the land to settle down." Li Xiuyuan slowly put it down.
Wine glass: "But I've also drank wine. I wonder if Grandpa can understand the meaning in my heart."
Confuse?"
"I'm not very knowledgeable. I wonder what Mr. Li wants to ask for?" the Grand Duke said immediately.
Li Xiuyuan said: "Mr. Kong is suffering from a serious illness and is bedridden. It should have nothing to do with the Grand Duke and Mr. Huangfu."
The Taigong was shocked and said: "Mr. Li, please don't misunderstand me. Although we are monsters, we have never done anything harmful to nature. Mr. Kong is a man whom I respect very much. He once taught the child how to write poems and was his close friend.
How could I frame Mr. Kong?"
"That's good, but can that Miss Qiao Na really cure Mr. Kong's illness?" Li Xiuyuan said, "Or does it have to be her?"
"Qiao Na is my daughter, so she can naturally cure Mr. Kong's illness. But since Mr. Li smells it, I don't dare to hide it. Only my daughter can cure this disease." The grandpa hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.
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Li Xiuyuan nodded: "Master Kong was living in Guobei County in poverty. He has been here for more than ten years. Now he is almost thirty and has never married and had children. Grandpa wants to marry that girl Qiao Na to Master Kong. If
If Master Kong is happy, I, as a student, will not object. It’s just whether Taigong still wants to leave.
Do you have any intentions?"
After saying that, he looked at him seriously again and said.
"It's a good story to throw yourself into someone's arms and beauties give each other gifts. But it's just to deceive a pedantic scholar. Don't you mind revealing the meaning behind it?"
The grandfather's palm trembled and the wine glass fell to the ground. He looked at Li Xiuyuan in horror.
This, this person actually saw through his intentions at a glance, and he already guessed that he was going to marry Qiao Na to Mr. Kong just by mentioning it.
If Li Xiuyuan knew what Taigong had in mind, he would definitely burst into laughter.
Is there any need to guess?
Let your little daughter take care of Mr. Kong. How could the old man not have some feelings for him when he and a young beauty are in the same room and taking care of him personally?
Isn't this an obvious excuse to get the two of them close to each other under the pretext of medical treatment?
"Here, this old man and his family have just arrived. They want to find a respected local gentleman to marry him so that they can settle down again. Mr. Kong has good moral character and is very knowledgeable. He is exactly what I want as a son-in-law. He is also a male elder.
It’s time for a married woman to get married, but Mr. Kong has no wife or children.
It just so happens that the old man and the young daughter are tall and graceful, and they are a perfect match. Mr. Li will not object to this, right?"
After saying that, he asked a little nervously.
Marriage?
Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but think of the marriage between Liu Bang and Lu Pheasant in history. Lu Pheasant's family also came from out of town, eager to find a local famous person to marry. It happened that Liu Bang was quite famous in Peixian County, so he came here.
It made that special marriage happen.
Things were like this in the Qin Dynasty, and it was no exception in the Song Dynasty.
"My grandpa must have only said half of what I said. Marriage is certainly one aspect, but there is another aspect that my grandpa didn't say. I treat your grandpa so sincerely, so why should your grandpa hide it?"
But Li Xiuyuan didn't believe that the matter was so simple, but glanced at Song Niang and Mr. Huangfu beside him.
"Young Master Li is a gentleman, how dare I deceive you?" Too fair.
Song Niang on the side also said hurriedly: "Master Li, I would like to offer you another drink."
"How can you not drink when a beauty is pouring wine?"
Li Xiuyuan smiled, took the glass and drank it in one gulp. After he put down the glass, he said: "Miss Song Niang is so beautiful, but she has been practicing for many years. If I read it correctly, Song Niang
The young lady and Mr. Huangfu have been practicing Taoism for almost six hundred years, so it’s time for them to be demoted.
It’s time for the three-hundred-year thunder tribulation. Master Kong is a highly respected person with a far-reaching reputation in Guobei County. He is also a descendant of Confucius. Even the thunder god in the sky would not dare to kill such a person. Take Qiao Na
By marrying Mr. Kong, a girl can kill three birds with one stone. She can not only take root in the local area, but also
If you can avoid the thunder disaster, you can also repay Master Kong's kindness."
As soon as these words came out, the Grand Duke, Young Master Huangfu, and Song Niang were all shocked and looked at Li Xiuyuan in shock.
Is this person's mind already so smart?
Just by observing, you can clearly know what the Grand Duke is planning, as if everyone no longer has any secrets in front of him.
Who is Li Xiuyuan of the Li family?
I heard someone from Guobei County mention it before, and I just thought he was a young master from a wealthy family with some business skills. Now it seems that this person not only knows the magic of immortals, but also has the official fortune of the court, and has such a smart mind.
He looks like a handsome young man, but he feels like a worldly god who can understand everything.