"Master Li, everyone went out to play today, why do you look so uninterested?" Just as Li Xiao was thinking, a burst of words suddenly came from his ears, interrupting his thoughts.
Not only that, there was also a damp breeze and the smell of alcohol.
Li Xiao stopped his endless thoughts and slowly opened his eyes, only to see a group of men wearing ancient brocade clothes surrounding him.
I saw that some of them were wearing silk scarves, belts, jade pendants and other accessories, or holding folding fans. Every one of them looked like a kid from a wealthy family, and the person who just asked the question was one of them.
Following this dude's question, the eyes of everyone present also fell on Li Xiao with a hint of confusion.
His eyes consciously looked up and down the surrounding environment. The antique and elegant atmosphere was very much like a perfect place for literati to be elegant. However, he was not in an attic, but in a painting boat.
Along the doorway of the cabin, you can see the sparkling waves on the river. On both sides of the Qinhuai River, willow trees are lined up, and the slender silk ribbons of willow leaves are fluttering in the wind. The scenery here also contains a sense of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
The unique scenery of the area.
Thoughts came flooding in, and Li Xiao soon had his identity information in this plane. It turned out that he was the son of Wen Xiaolian from Jinling. This time, he and a group of his friends took advantage of the spring weather to take a ride.
Here comes the painting boat and river cruise.
Fortunately, this was not the first time he had experienced this kind of thing. In just a moment, he quickly fell into his role. Just when he was thinking about how to answer, a man who looked like a gentle scholar suddenly
He came to his rescue and said: "What else could Mr. Li have? There must be a beautiful woman he cares about, haha."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone immediately agreed.
"Haha, what Brother Wei said is exactly right."
"I'm afraid Mr. Li is thinking about the daughter of Wen Xiaolian, who is famous far and wide and is the most powerful person in the country."
"Come to think of it, Mr. Li is very blessed. Not only is he the son of Wen Xiaolian, but he is also engaged to a beautiful woman. He is really enviable."
Hearing these people's words, Li Xiao felt a little baffled, but he also captured a few information points from them. He was the son of Wu Xiaolian, and he was engaged to Wen Xiaolian's daughter?
Could it be that he is still engaged?
"You guys are really joking. Li was just in a daze when he saw the beautiful river scenery." Because it was his first time to travel to this plane, in order to avoid making too many mistakes, Li Xiao just curled his lips and smiled.
Just brush it off.
Among them, a son of an official named Wang Kong was sitting alone in the corner, with a sad face and a strange look on his face. It seemed that he had something depressed in his heart, but he could not express it. In the end, he had to drink to drown his sorrows.
In the painting boat, not only were there a group of wealthy officials' children, but they were also accompanied by a group of beautiful women, either hooking their shoulders or hugging their waists.
Although she is not as charming as Qinhuai Bayan, she is still pretty.
"Sir, come and have a drink."
"Come on, come on, we all must get drunk before we rest today."
On the Qinhuai River, there were music and singing, and people were drinking wine together. From time to time, a poem came out, and they looked very happy. Everyone's face was stained with a hint of drunkenness. Li
Under the kindness of the singer next to him, Xiao drank a few glasses of wine, but with his skill, no matter how strong the wine was, it was like water sliding down his throat. He didn't look drunk at all, but was extremely sober.
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But at this moment, a soft call came from the riverside.
"Master, Master, Master said that if something happens, I will come and call you back."
Li Xiao raised his eyebrows and looked in the direction of the sound. In a pavilion by the river, a man in gray clothes was sending a message to him across the river.
As the memories came to his mind, Li Xiao could vaguely recognize that this person seemed to be a servant in his family.
"My dear friends, it seems that my father has something to do with me, so Li has no choice but to say goodbye for now. Let's get together again someday."
"We didn't have enough fun today, let's go back someday."
When the boat docked on the shore, Li Xiao bowed his hands to everyone and then stepped off the boat.
Wu San, a servant in gray clothes, came trotting all the way to Li Xiao.
"Master asked you to come look for me, what do you mean?" Li Xiao looked at the servant in front of him and asked.
"The master didn't say that, he just asked you to go back." Wu San shook his head and replied. Obviously, he was just here to convey the message.
"Well, let's go back first." Li Xiao nodded without changing his expression. He and Wu San left the shore together and walked towards the county town.
As one of the four ancient capitals, Jinling is located in the middle of the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is a transportation thoroughfare and business is also very prosperous. The industry is prosperous. There are various shops on the spacious streets, and the shouts of the shops are also endless, one after another.
, revealing a sign of prosperity.
It seemed that Li Xiao was walking on the street carelessly, but Li Xiao's mental power turned into threads of spiritual thoughts and spread in the surrounding direction.
After these spiritual thoughts expanded to the farthest distance, they turned back, but the information they brought back did not show any evil spirits.
"Is it possible that the yang energy on the streets during the day is so strong that even ghosts have to stay away, or are they hiding very well?" Li Xiao originally thought that there would be ghosts and monsters everywhere, but after a search,
Unexpectedly, no ghosts were found. After thinking to no avail, Li Xiao subconsciously quickened the pace.
"Why is the young master walking so fast today?" Wu San, the servant behind him, was surprised and muttered to himself. However, in order to catch up with the young master, he could only run hard behind him. After a while, he was already sweating profusely.
He was dripping wet and out of breath, but on the other hand, the young master looked calm and calm, showing no signs of fatigue.
After turning three or four alleys, Li Xiao finally came into view of a magnificent gate, with towering pavilions and raised eaves. Plaques with large Chinese characters in gold were hung on both sides of the gate, guarding them.
There are two fierce stone lions, giving people a majestic feeling.
Li Mansion!
After pausing for a moment, Li Xiao blended into his current role and walked into the mansion with a swagger. After seeing Li Xiao, the servants along the way also bowed and looked respectful.
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In the palace.
A tall and tall middle-aged man is practicing martial arts in the courtyard at the moment. Although he is old, he is still very vigorous and orderly when practicing martial arts.
They are all clapping and praising.
Li Xiao watched quietly from the side, but said nothing.
Xiaolian is one of the examinations in this era, and it is also a subject for appointing officials. Xiaolian means "filial piety to relatives, honest and upright". By promoting filial piety and honesty, it is created in society to be a filial son at home.
The public opinion and custom of serving as an honest official.
Xiaolian is divided into civil and military, and Li Tongshan is Wu Xiaolian. As a fourth-grade military attache, he is excellent in martial arts, filial to his parents, and honest in his work. He also echoes the Wen Xiaolian of Xijun City.
Seeing Li Xiao coming, the middle-aged man Li Tongshan's fists and kicks in the courtyard did not stop at all, and poured out like a violent storm. After about a cup of tea, he gradually stopped, feeling tired.
Breathing slightly, he took the towel handed by the servant, wiped the sweat from his forehead and cheeks, and walked into the lobby with a straight face.
Li Xiao also walked in, and with a slight curve in the corner of his mouth, he said to Li Tongshan: "Father, I wonder why you called me here?"
"You bastard, have you gone out with those gangster friends again? Dad has pointed out two ways for you before. One is to let you study poetry and books, and the other is to let you practice martial arts. No matter which two paths it is.
All these methods will allow you to gain fame and embark on an official career in the future, but you have no intention of studying or making progress. Instead, you go out and mess around all day long. It really pisses me off!" After Li Tongshan took a sip of tea, he said,
Immediately, he threw the tea cup heavily on the table again, with a displeased expression on his face, and he also looked like he hated the iron.
"Father, you always teach me to be broad-minded, so I went on a river cruise today to follow my father's teachings, to be broad-minded, to embrace the rivers and seas, and to tolerate the world." Li Xiao heard this and his thoughts turned.
He replied seriously.
As expected, the owner of this body has a common problem among officials and officials. He has no ambition to make progress. He has also made a bunch of bad friends, causing trouble and seeking pleasure. He is sinking day by day. He is simply a dandy. Therefore, this is also true.
Li Tongshan, who wanted his son to enter an official career, felt disappointed and had a headache.
Hearing Li Xiao's words, Li Tongshan was a little bit dumbfounded, and said with a slightly clear expression: "You haven't learned much about martial arts and poetry, but your ability to speak eloquently is not bad... Oh, that's all, since
If you have no intention of learning, then your father will no longer force you to do anything."
After a pause, Li Tongshan continued: "But the marriage between you and Wen Xiaolian's daughter must be facilitated. If you can facilitate this marriage, then you will be proud of me."
As a Wu Xiaolian, Li Tongshan has not made any achievements worth mentioning in the past ten years, so naturally he cannot attract the attention of the imperial court. Although the imperial court is in chaos, there is no war. Therefore, even if Li Tongshan is a powerful martial artist, he is not worthy of mentioning.
With nowhere to show his talents, his official rank has always been stuck at the fourth rank, and he has not been able to be promoted, which makes him feel very regretful.
On the contrary, it is Wen Xiaolian of Dongjun City. With his outstanding talents, he devotes himself to studying and compiling history books, so he has been highly regarded by the current emperor. Now he is a third-rank official, and he also enjoys high status in the entire Jinling County.
reputation.
Thinking about their respective children again, the man is unmarried and the daughter is unmarried. If he can form a family with Wen Xiaolian and promote this marriage, then the combination of civil and military forces will definitely be a great event with immeasurable merit, and maybe it can be achieved.
His supreme reputation has become a legend.
You must know that this kind of civil and military marriage, filial piety and honesty is something that can happen but cannot be asked for. This is also worthy of praise in the court. Maybe Long Yan will be happy and he will be promoted.
Therefore, Li Tongshan also attaches great importance to the marriage between the two families. If it can really come to fruition, it will be of great benefit to their two families.
At this time, Li Xiao had already understood clearly in his heart. They all said that they hope their sons will become dragons and their daughters will become phoenixes. However, Li Tongshan no longer had much hope for the owner of this body, so he had to put his hope on this marriage.
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Li Xiao, who was used to watching bloody TV dramas, really didn't expect that a marriage like this would happen to him one day.
To be honest, Li Xiao has experienced many planes by now, and there are many women that he can't forget, including the gentle Ren Tingting, the passionate Claire, and the passionate Maria. With them,
The time spent together is filled with wonderful, profound and unforgettable memories.
It can be said that today, there are very few women who can really make Li Xiao fall in love, so from an emotional point of view, Li Xiao is indifferent to this marriage.
However, Li Tongshan seemed to have made up his mind to promote this marriage, so of course Li Xiao could not disobey him. You know, in ancient times, people always paid attention to filial piety and integrity, and being unfilial was a very serious matter.
He would not risk the world's disapproval of the crime, regardless of emotion or reason, and besides, the identity of the owner of this body was the son of Wu Xiaolian.
"Let's go, I have already prepared generous gifts. Now follow me to Xijun City to visit your future father-in-law. Remember, you must behave well then!"
Without stopping, Li Tongshan asked his servants to fetch the generous gifts he had prepared. Regardless of whether Li Xiao was willing or not, he pulled him into the carriage outside the door and drove towards Dongjun City in a hurry.
On the carriage, Li Xiao thought for a moment and then smiled at Li Tongshan and asked: "Father, my son-in-law is about to visit, so he must know something about his father-in-law's family."
Li Xiao wanted to know more about Na Wen Xiaolian's situation, so that he could be more mentally prepared and have strategies to deal with it.
"Look, you are confused again, aren't you? Wen Xiaolian's family is in Dongjun City. Wen Xiaolian's daughter is named Nie and her name is Xiaoqian. I have asked your mother to go to the temple to calculate your birthdays for you. It is destined to be a wonderful fate.
..." Li Tongshan talked eloquently about his future in-laws, with a bright light in his eyes.
When he heard the words Nie Xiaoqian, a look of surprise flashed across Li Xiao's calm face. As for the words that followed, he no longer heard it so clearly.