Liu Boji's words made Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling blush, and Jiu'er couldn't help but laugh and gloat.
Liu Xiu raised her hand, flicked Liu Boji's forehead, and said: "My woman, is this what a girl should say?" It was a new one, and there was no old one.
Then he added: "Xiling is my guest, Boji must not be rude!"
Liu Boji covered her forehead and glared at Liu Xiu with dissatisfaction. Then she looked Xu Xiling up and down, curled her lips disapprovingly and said, "Returning as a guest?! Who would believe it?"
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Let's go."
"Where to go?" the little girl asked in a bad tone.
"Don't you want to live here? Of course you have to choose a courtyard you like." Liu Xiu said cheerfully.
Liu Boji thought for a while and said, "That makes sense!" Then she walked out angrily without waiting for Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu shook his head, waved to Xu Xiling and Jiu'er, walked out together, and said at the same time: "Xiling, Boji is still young, so please be patient with her disrespectful words."
Xu Xiling always had a smile on his face and said softly: "My lord, you are serious. Miss Bo Ji is smart and straightforward. Xi Ling likes her very much, so how can he blame her?"
Regardless of whether her words were false or unintentional, Liu Xiu was very happy after hearing this, and the smile on her face deepened a bit.
Although it was already dark, the lampstands in the house were all lit, and the light was very bright no matter where I went.
Because the house is so big, if you want to take a closer look, you may not be able to finish it in one day. Liu Xiu and others can only take a quick look around.
After walking for a while, Liu Xiu called Liu Quan, who was leading the way, and said, "There will be no need to light so many lampstands at home in the future. It is too wasteful."
Liu Quan quickly bowed and said, "Yes! Young Master!"
As soon as he walked from the front yard to the back yard, Jiu'er stopped and said, "Master, I will live here!"
Liu Xiu looked up and saw that the courtyard chosen by Jiu'er was not big and simple. There was a main room and two side rooms, and the courtyard was only ten steps square. After looking at it, Liu Xiu asked curiously: "
Jiu'er, we just arrived in the backyard, why don't you stop being picky?"
Liu Quan answered: "Miss Jiu'er, this... this courtyard is for the servants to live in!"
"It doesn't matter, I'll live here!" Jiu'er is used to living a hard life and is never picky about where she lives. She chose this courtyard because it is closest to the front yard and is convenient for entering and exiting the house.
Seeing that Jiu'er was very satisfied with the courtyard, Liu Xiu didn't say anything more. He nodded and said to Liu Quan, "Liu Quan, arrange for someone to clean it up carefully."
"Yes!" Liu Quan nodded and responded, then called a boy and ordered him to clean up immediately.
Continue walking forward, passing through a beautiful garden, and reaching the depths of the backyard. Most of the yards here are large and luxurious.
The group of them wandered to a courtyard not far from the garden, and Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling's eyes lit up.
This yard is full of plum trees. Although they are not in bloom, they are still green and pleasing to the eye. Liu Xiu clearly remembers that the yard of Xu Xiling's home in Huyang was full of plum trees, which was very similar to this yard.
Xu Xiling also fell in love with this courtyard at first sight. Seeing Liu Xiu looking at her with a smile, she smiled brightly and said, "My Lord, can Xi Ling live here?"
Before Liu Xiu could speak, Liu Boji said first: "Third brother, I like this courtyard and I want to live here!"
There were so many courtyards in this house, and Liu Boji didn't like any of them, so she chose the one chosen by Xu Xiling. The intention of deliberately targeting her was obviously obvious.
Liu Xiu sighed secretly and asked: "There are still many courtyards that I haven't visited yet. Boji doesn't want to go and see them again?"
Liu Boji glanced at Xu Xiling triumphantly and said, "Third brother, I just like it here!" Then she acted as if she had to do whatever she wanted.
Liu Xiu was in a dilemma. How could he not understand his little sister? She didn't like plum blossoms at all, but Xu Xiling liked plum blossoms. He had known this for a long time.
This yard full of plum trees seemed to be tailor-made for Xu Xiling, but the little girl wanted to come and have a role.
Just when Liu Xiu was thinking about persuading his little sister to choose another place, Xu Xiling said with a smile: "My lord, since Miss Bo Ji likes this courtyard, let Miss Bo Ji live in it!"
Liu Xiu frowned slightly. Xu Xiling was his retainer. He was both a subordinate and a guest. It would be too rude for the younger sister to target him again and again.
When he was about to speak, Xu Xiling turned his eyes, looked to the side, and said softly: "My lord, Xiling, the scenery over there is pretty good, let's go there and have a look!"
Seeing that Xu Xiling took the initiative to give in and did not dare to compete with her, Liu Boji's face became even more proud. Although she had already chosen the courtyard, she still followed them curiously when she saw Liu Xiu and Xu Xiling walking aside.
The courtyard Xu Xiling chose this time was the largest and most luxurious courtyard in the entire house. Seeing Xu Xiling choose this courtyard, Liu Quan swallowed his saliva and said cautiously: "Xu...Miss Xu, this is the main courtyard!"
In other words, this is the owner’s yard in the house.
Hearing Liu Quan's words, Liu Boji's face turned red with anger. Just as she was about to accuse Xu Xiling, the latter took the initiative and said, "It turns out it's the main courtyard. Xi Ling didn't know it. It was Xi Ling who was rude."
Liu Xiu almost didn't even think about it and said, "Xiling can live here."
As soon as these words came out, not to mention Liu Boji and Liu Quan's mouths opened unconsciously, Xu Xiling also looked at Liu Xiu in surprise. The latter continued: "I can live in another courtyard."
Liu Boji's nose was almost crooked with anger. The third brother was the owner of the house and could not live in the main courtyard. He had to be squeezed into other side courtyards. What kind of behavior was this?
She didn't talk to Liu Xiu, but strode up to Xu Xiling, pushed her hard, and said, "Xu Xiling, what do you mean? This is the main courtyard, you deserve to live here?"
Before Xu Xiling could speak, Liu Xiu frowned in displeasure and said, "She deserves it!"
Liu Boji looked at Liu Xiu dumbfounded, and the latter said seriously: "In the battle on the east bank of Tuoyang, Xi Ling ignored his own safety and sneaked into the enemy camp alone, assassinated the enemy general, and helped our army capture the east bank camp of officers and soldiers in one fell swoop.
For this mere main courtyard, even if Xi Ling wants the entire house, she is worthy of it." And with her merits, it is more than enough.
His words made Liu Boji speechless. She never dreamed that this charming and charming woman with a foxy face in front of her would be so brave and dare to sneak into the enemy camp and assassinate the enemy general. She must have the courage to do so.
How brave and powerful are you?
Liu Quan, who was nearby, was also shaken, and his eyes changed when he looked at Xu Xiling.
Xu Xiling lowered his head and said nothing, but his heart was warm and his eyes were warm. It turned out that the lord had always remembered his contribution, but he just didn't always talk about it.
Seeing that everyone was silent, Liu Xiu said decisively: "That's it. Xi Ling will live here from now on. As long as there is a study room in my yard."
"Ah! Yes, yes, yes, young master!" Liu Quan came back to his senses, nodded like garlic, and responded repeatedly.
The allocation of courtyards finally came to an end. Seeing Xu Xiling occupying the main courtyard, Liu Boji felt even more unhappy. While Liu Xiu and Liu Quan were walking away, Liu Boji quickly walked to Xu Xiling and whispered: "
Don't think that I can't see your thoughts, you like my third brother, right?"
Xu Xiling was startled at first, and then burst out laughing. She looked at Liu Xiu, who had walked away for some distance, and then looked at Liu Boji, who looked like "I know everything," and said softly: "Miss Boji misunderstood.
As a subordinate, Xi Ling naturally likes the lord, but the lord is a dragon and a phoenix among people, so Xi Ling dare not have any wrong thoughts about the lord."
"Humph! It's best!" Liu Boji looked at Xu Xiling and laughed twice.
As Liu Xiu was walking forward, a servant hurried over and said, "Young Master!"
"What's the matter?" Liu Xiu stopped and looked at the servant in confusion.
"Young Master, the three generals Liu Jia, Zhang Ping and Zhu Yun want to see you!"
Liu Xiu frowned secretly, what time of day it was now, what were the three of them doing here? He pondered for a moment and said, "Please ask them to wait for me in the lobby."
"Yes! Young Master!" the servant agreed and ran away quickly.
Liu Xiu asked Liu Quan to take him to a side courtyard not far from the main courtyard. After taking a general look, he felt it was okay and said, "I'll live here. By the way, are there any clothes I can wear in the house?"
The clothes he is wearing now have not been changed for several days, and they were captured from the camp on the east bank of Tuoyang. They don't fit well either.
Liu Quan smiled and said: "Yes, the general has told me, and I have already ordered some."
"Okay!" Liu Xiu nodded with satisfaction.
After he had changed his clothes, he went to the front yard. Liu Boji, Xu Xiling, and Jiuer also followed him to the lobby of the front yard. When he saw Liu Jia, Zhang Ping, and Zhu Yun, Liu Xiu raised his hands and said, "Brother Jia, Ping Ping"
Brother, Brother Yun!”
Liu Jia and the three of them returned the greeting with their hands raised, and said seriously: "General!"
They have a deep personal relationship. In private, Liu Xiu would call them brother, and they would call him Axiu. But now they call him general, which shows that the three of them are not here for private matters, but for official business.
Liu Xiu waved his hand and changed his words: "Three generals, please take a seat."
"Don't sit down anymore, something happened in the city." Liu Jia said solemnly.
Liu Xiu asked in confusion: "What happened?"
"Liu Jin killed Zhong Yue, the eldest son of the Zhong Mansion, in Baixiang Tower because of a fight over a woman." After Liu Jia finished speaking, his brows almost turned into knots.
After hearing this, Liu Xiu blinked and said suspiciously: "Baixianglou?"
Zhang Ping answered: "It's a brothel! All the people inside are official prostitutes!"
In the past, there were not many official prostitutes in Xinye. After the Chung Ling Army captured Xinye, all the officials in the county government were beheaded, their homes were confiscated, and the younger female relatives were demoted to official prostitutes. Baixianglou accepted the most official prostitutes.
One of the brothels in the country, for a time, business was booming and overcrowded.
The Zhong Yue mentioned by Liu Jia is the eldest son of the Zhong family in Xinye. He is not very old, only about 20 years old. The Zhong family is a large noble family and one of the famous families in Xinye. It has a good relationship with the Deng family.
Liu Xiu had met the master of the Zhong family at his brother-in-law's house before.
Unexpectedly, Liu Jin actually killed the eldest son of the Zhong family, Zhong Yue, just because of a woman.