In the final analysis, the Xiao family is not a wealthy family that has been passed down for generations. In fact, it was Xiao Mohe's generation that started to accumulate wealth. In addition, Xiao Mohe had been in the army before, and his family was on the front lines of the army, such as Liang County and Zhongli County.
There are several residences in each, so there are not enough funds to purchase and maintain the residences in Jiankang Mansion.
Naturally, forget about the most prosperous and eye-catching Wuyi Lane in Jiankang Prefecture, but after all, Xiao Maha is not an ordinary person, so the Xiao family bought a house in the other prosperous areas except Wuyi Lane.
There is still capital.
After crossing the Zhuque Bridge and then the Confucius Temple, the Xiao family's residence is hidden in an unobtrusive alley behind the Confucius Temple. No one would have thought that in this alley that can only allow one carriage to pass
, there is actually a house with five entrances and five exits, with a garden style.
The owner's character of not liking noise and excitement can already be seen in the location of this house, and such a huge house shows that the owner's status is either rich or noble. After all, there is a lot of money in Jiankang Mansion, and you can get it with just a brick.
It is possible to kill two ninth-grade officials, but to be able to buy such a house in Jiankang Mansion, even if it is not on both sides of Wuyi Lane, is extraordinary.
Following the previous example in Zhongli, Xiao Shilian directly took the decision and gave the side courtyard reserved on one side of the house to the Li family brothers and sisters, allowing them to rest first, while he hurried to the back house to meet his mother.
It is said to be a side courtyard, but in fact it is almost as big as the Xiao family's entire house in Zhongli. It would be impossible for an ordinary family in Jiankang City to afford such a large house.
This was the first time Li Lian'er saw such a big house. As soon as she entered the door, she lightly covered her mouth and subconsciously stretched out her hand to grab Li Xinchen's sleeve. Li Xinchen smiled slightly, turned around, and patted his sister's little head:
"Isn't it spectacular?"
Li Lian'er nodded, and Li Xingchen said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Lian'er, one day, someone will let you live in such a house."
Li Lian'er raised his head in slight surprise, and tightened his grip on Li Xingchen's wrist, shaking his head: "Brother, Lian'er really doesn't ask for anything, as long as he can see that brother is safe, Lian'er will be very happy.
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After a pause, Li Lian'er looked around. It was obvious that such a large house gave her senses not only surprise, but also fear and insecurity: "No matter how big this yard is, if there is no one to accompany Lian'er, what will happen if there is no one to accompany Lian'er?"
What's the use? Now Lian'er's only relative in this world is Brother. Brother, you must not have any accidents. Let's just live like this..."
With a deep hum, Li Xingchen raised his head and looked at the eaves. Li Cheng, Mr. Song, Mr. Zheng, Zheng Qing, Song Fei, Li Qiu... and many, many people in the village, at this moment their
The faces were hanging on the eaves as if they appeared out of thin air, either ferocious, sad, passionate, or relaxed. Although the applications were different, everyone and every gaze was staring at Li Xinchen.
Li Xingchen took a deep breath. He may not strive for glory and wealth, and he may abandon fame and fortune, but he must avenge this bloody feud.
Although human life is at a loss in troubled times, it is already a blessing to survive, but the death of more than 200 people in the village was not just to allow him, Li Xinchen, to survive in troubled times! The corpses in the deep cave, but they
His soul is still hovering in the sky, watching how Li Xingchen is making waves in this world!
"Brother knows what to do," Li Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Don't worry Lian'er."
Li Lian'er loosened his grip on Li Xingchen's wrist, gently pressed his heart, nodded and said, "Since I've made up my mind, let's go ahead and do it. Lian'er will never hold me back!"
"Lian'er... Brother, don't blame me for what you didn't do well." Li Xingchen slowly knelt down and said solemnly.
"That's Lian'er's brother too!" Lian'er said with a smile.
A ray of sunshine shone down, and all the shadows surrounding the eaves disappeared. The girl reached out and smoothed her messy hair and smiled.
Li Xingchen slowly clenched his fists. In troubled times, what he wanted was not only to avenge the blood feud, but also to protect the people who lived and protect Lian'er's smile.
"Shizhong!" Footsteps suddenly sounded. Hearing the rapid footsteps and the sound of someone arriving before they arrived, Li Xingchen and Li Lian'er naturally knew who was coming.
As the eldest son of the Xiao family, Xiao Shilian often has to show off his eldest son's airs and appearance in front of his parents, younger siblings. Even if his parents are fully aware of his "disguise", Xiao Mohe often puts his "stinky" attitude into perspective.
"Boy" is on his lips, then Xiao Shilian must at least set an example for the rest of his generation, especially including Xiao Mohe's second son Xiao Shilue. Xiao Mohe's other children are still young and need rules.
A role model rather than a stubborn imitation object, so Xiao Shilian knew it very well at home.
I'm afraid it was in front of Li Xingchen, Pei Zilie and other familiar peers that he would release his "nature".
Li Lian'er gently pushed his brother: "The young general must have something to discuss when he comes here. Brother, go quickly. I will pack up the things at home."
Suddenly hearing the word "home", Li Xingchen's heart beat violently. Although he was under the roof, he now had such a home anyway, a home that was not just for him.
How many people are wandering and living in desolation, but in the end, what they want is a home where they can stand on their own feet?
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"Our army was fully prepared this time, but it failed in Luliang, which shows that the preparations of the Northern Dynasty were better than mine." Wu Mingche's voice was not loud, but because the rest of the people in the imperial study were motionless, his voice was louder.
It seemed abrupt and loud.
His Majesty has always been suspicious, so since Wu Mingche entered the Imperial Study Room, he has been reporting and explaining the entire Luliang War in a business-like tone from beginning to end, without saying a single word of praise for Xiao Mohe.
Or perhaps it was precisely because Wu Mingche's reports were somewhat mechanical and boring, and most of them he had seen in memorials and battle reports, that Chen Xu, who was sitting on the dragon throne, had eyes that were filled with confusion since Wu Mingche and Xiao Mohe entered the palace.
It has always been on Xiao Mohe and has never left him. It is obvious that Chen Xu has a strong interest in General Zuowei, whom he has never met several times.
The more Wu Mingche didn't say anything, the more Chen Xu wanted to find out, what kind of head and six arms did this Xiao Mohe have to be able to get into Wu Mingche's eyes?
Although Wu Mingche noticed that Chen Xu did not pay attention to his report at all, he did not change anything. He finished the report according to the script, turned around and returned to his seat.
The entire imperial study suddenly became quiet, and Xu Ling coughed lightly.