Seeing that the two of them were about to hug each other, Dugujiu's feet suddenly moved. A small pebble was tipped by his heels and flew steadily to Li Siwen's feet.
"oops"
Li Siwen stepped on a stone, lost his balance, and threw himself forward. Seeing him fall, Li Mu hurriedly reached out to help him, and suddenly the sound of cracking brocade was heard. Li Mu instantly felt a cool breeze running up his pants.
, so cold that he shivered all over.
Li Siwen lay on the ground, threw away the rag in his hand, looked up and saw Li Mu's two big hairy legs, and stammered: "Brother, I, I don't know what happened, I didn't mean it."
"You bastard! Why are you pulling my pants? If someone sees this, won't my whole life's reputation be ruined in your hands?"
"Brother, I know I was wrong, please shout lower."
"You've already pulled my pants down, and you still don't want me to say anything? I won't keep quiet, I'll shout."
"Husband, what's for dinner? I didn't take care of you at noon. I'll make wontons for you for dinner..." Bai Qiaoqiao came from the front yard and was stunned when she saw such a scene. Li Mu turned around and saw Bai Qiaoqiao, and then looked at
He glanced at Li Siwen lying on the ground, his head buzzed instantly, and he hurried over to explain: "Madam, it's not what you think, you misunderstood!"
Bai Qiaoqiao turned around and covered her face, saying angrily: "Husband, please quickly find some pants and put them on, what are you doing?"
"Oh, I'm explaining to you. We are an old married couple. You don't doubt me about this, right? I, I, I..."
Li Mu talked incoherently and hurriedly defended himself around Bai Qiaoqiao. At this moment, Li Zhien brought Xiaozhu over and was going to the warehouse to get goods. When he saw Li Mu with his bare legs around Bai Qiaoqiao to make money, he was so frightened that he quickly covered Xiaozhu's eyes.
He stopped, turned around and said anxiously: "Master, no matter how impatient you are, you can't be in the courtyard. What does this look like!"
"Shut up!"
"Wrap it around first." Dugujiu took off his cloak and wrapped it around Li Mu's waist. Li Mu quickly covered the key parts, like a giant monkey, and ran back to the house to change his pants.
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This scene happened to be caught by Li Siwen who got up from the ground. He frowned strangely and looked at Dugu Jiu carefully, doubts rising in his heart. But he did not say it out loud, but came over to greet Bai Qiaoqiao first.
He still respected this sister-in-law very much. As for Li Zhien, he didn't take it too seriously. In the mainstream ideology of the Tang Dynasty people, the difference between wives and concubines was still very obvious. He just said hello,
Li Zhien also knew what was going on, gave him a blessing, and took Xiaozhu to the warehouse.
Li Mu changed his pants and came out of the house. Bai Qiaoqiao had already gone to the kitchen, and Li Siwen was here. As a sister-in-law, she naturally had to prepare a sumptuous banquet, so she went to give instructions to the cook.
Li Mu came to Li Siwen and received a slap on his head. Li Siwen received it and grinned in pain. He rubbed the back of his head and said dissatisfiedly: "Brother, I finally got back. I didn't even come back to my house after entering the city and went straight to you."
, why are you still beating me? Are you unhappy when you see me? "
"Not happy!" Li Mu glanced outside the door and said, "You didn't bring any of the girls who sold themselves to bury their mothers this time, did you? I'm warning you, don't challenge my temper!"
Li Siwen quickly apologized and said, "Brother, you gain wisdom every time you suffer. No matter how stupid I am, I won't fall for the same trick twice." As he spoke, he changed the subject, looked at Dugu Jiu, and pursed his lips.
Asked: "Brother, who is this...?"
"Oh, I forgot that you have never met. Let me introduce to you. This is also my brother, called Dugu Jiu. His father is the head of the Dugu clan, Dugu Xiude." After the introduction, he
Then he introduced Dugujiu: "He is Li Siwen, whom I mentioned to you."
The two looked at each other, and Li Siwen extended his hand first. He learned the new etiquette of "shaking hands" from Li Mu. It has now been promoted around Dingxiang, and he himself is used to it.
But Dugujiu didn't seem to want to shake hands with him. Faced with Li Siwen's extended hand, he chose to return the favor with a cupped fist. Li Siwen was a little embarrassed, but didn't take it to heart. He just thought that he was not used to shaking hands and was slightly aloof.
He took his hand back awkwardly.
Li Siwen has a lively character. Since Li Mu said that Dugu Jiu was his brother, he naturally regarded him as a brother and said: "Dugu Jiu, Xiao Jiu'er, haha, we will be brothers from now on. There is no need to call each other by such unfamiliar names."
Well, just call me second brother. I'm half a year younger than our eldest brother, so you shouldn't be older than me, right?"
Dugujiu pursed his lips, glanced at Li Mu, and said, "Let's call him by name first."
"..." Li Siwen was a little embarrassed and was about to say something. Dugujiu jumped up on the wall, turned around and said to Li Mu: "Brother, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home. I want to go home."
One trip, come back tomorrow, you haven’t seen each other for a long time, let’s have a good chat.”
After saying that, the figure flashed, and after a few jumps, he was no longer visible.
Li Siwen was so frightened that he pointed in the direction where Dugujiu disappeared and stammered: "Brother, what is going on!"
"Qinggong, have you ever seen a master?"
"What a qinggong!" Li Siwen was dumbfounded and thought to himself, luckily he didn't show dissatisfaction just now, otherwise he would probably be dead by now.
"Didn't you see it? Come on, let's talk in the house." Li Mu turned around and entered the house. Li Siwen quickly followed, asking questions like a barrage: "Brother, why is he wearing a mask? I don't care about these things in the yard.
Huh? I just went to your old house. Why did it become a medical clinic? Big brother, big brother, where did the big man go? I heard businessmen coming and going mention the Ministry of Internal Affairs. What is going on with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, brother..."
…
Dugujiu didn't alert anyone. He returned home, bypassed the guards, and went directly to his room. With his skill, it was easy to do this. After lighting the candles and the light, the servants knew that the young master was back and hurriedly
Go and inform Dugu Xiude, and inform the kitchen to prepare meals for Dugu Jiu.
The servants were busy with their work, but Dugu Jiu was not interested at all. When he saw Li Siwen today, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. Perhaps, he had been feeling uncomfortable since Li Mu mistakenly recognized him as Li Chongyi.
This feeling makes him feel that in Li Mu's heart, he occupies a very small position. It's okay if he is not as good as Li Chongyi. After all, before he met Li Mu, Li Chongyi was with Li Mu, and he can barely accept it. Moreover, Li Chongyi's strength
, can get his approval. But what the hell is Li Siwen? Looking at his appearance, you can tell that he doesn't know any martial arts, and his body is weak. His behavior and playful smile are no different from those dudes in Chang'an City.
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For such a person, Li Mu actually called him brother. And judging from his affectionate energy, he was not inferior to Li Chongyi at all. In such a comparison, he seemed to be the most inferior to others. How could Dugu Jiu balance his heart?
He considered himself to be the person who accompanied Li Mu the most, especially after Li Chongyi moved to the Qinghe County Prince's Mansion. It could be said that except for sleeping, the two of them were inseparable. How could they end up in a situation where neither of them was as good as the other?
Dugujiu felt very sad, so he excused himself from having something to do at home and returned home to stay out of sight.
He wanted to be quiet, but someone refused to let him be. When Dugu Xiude heard that his son was back, he was overjoyed and trotted over to greet him. When Dugu Jiu was upset, he didn't want to spend more time with Dugu Xiude.
Talk. But then I thought, it was indeed a long time since I went home. If I ignored my father again, it would be an unfilial act. I had to brace myself up and deal with it. If Dugu Xiude asked a question, he would answer. No question,
He didn't say anything either.
The father and son talked about the meal, and Dugu Xiude showed no intention of leaving. He also asked his servants to serve the meal. It seemed that they were planning to fight for a long time.
The reason why Dugu Xiude is so hard-working is due to a piece of news he received recently. It is rumored that Li Mu, the Marquis of Zhulu, secretly taught craftsmen skills, and he was able to teach dozens of craftsmen in one day, to the extent that everyone could learn it.
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When Dugu Xiude first heard the news, he didn't believe it. How could such a thing be possible? Even if Lu Ban was reincarnated and taught step by step, there would still be some people who couldn't learn it. How can people's levels of understanding be the same?
But the news he got later made him believe it. In order to transport goods, he ordered twenty iron-clad trucks at Li Ying's car-making workshop. When discussing this order, he casually mentioned the recently hotly discussed issue about Professor Li Mu.
Li Ying patted his chest and told him that this matter was absolutely true. His reason was the supply speed of bearings. If Li Mu had not really taught a group of craftsmen, the supply speed of bearings would not have been so fast!
Moreover, Li Mu has been busy in the valley in the past few days, and it is impossible to have time to make bearings, but the supply is uninterrupted, doesn't it explain the problem?
This made Dugu's heart aroused. Since Li Mu has such ability, if he can be asked to teach a group of craftsmen for the Dugu family, and coupled with the Dugu family's original background, wouldn't it be possible to have the same five surnames in one fell swoop?
Looking at each other?
Will the royal family of the Southern and Northern Dynasties ever regain their glory?
Although he knew that even if he asked Li Mu for this matter, he would most likely be rejected. But because of Dugu Jiu's relationship, Dugu Xiude still had a glimmer of hope. Through his interactions with Li Mu, Dugu Xiude could confirm that Li Mu was
A person who attaches great importance to emotions. It is related to the prosperity and decline of the family for hundreds of years. Even if there is only one in ten thousand chance, he cannot give up. At most, it is just that Li Mu does not agree, and there is no real loss.
Dugu Xiude explained his meaning in a roundabout way. Only then did Dugu Jiu understand what his father meant by pestering him. His face turned red with anger and he said: "Dad, how could you have such despicable thoughts?"
?”
Dugu Xiude was shocked. He didn't expect to hear the word 'despicable' from his son. He immediately raised his hand to hit him. But facing his only son who had never been willing to touch a finger since he was a child, how could he do it?
He had to get rid of his hands, and he was so angry that his teeth were itching, and he said angrily: "Okay, you bastard, you have been hanging out with Li Mu for several months, and you actually said that your own father is despicable? Please tell me, how can I be despicable? I am for the sake of the family
How can you call planning despicable?"
Dugujiu said sternly: "Dad, I am with my eldest brother, and I have seen his dedication and hard work. I have also seen all kinds of people with all kinds of faces. I just didn't expect that you, dad, are also with me."
They are the same, selfish and self-interested. When they heard about something slow and good, they came over and wanted to take it for themselves. My son dared to ask, why?"
"Whether the eldest brother invents something or teaches skills, I can see it most clearly when I am with him. He never does it for his own selfish reasons. On the contrary, when people from these well-established families get close to the eldest brother, it is always for their own sake. The two are facing each other.
Bi, let's make a judgment. Dad, don't say that I don't know whether this is true or not. Even if it is true, I will not cause trouble to my elder brother. Since he chooses to teach in secret, he must have his own considerations. If it is because of me,
It's the worst thing to do if you mess up big brother's plan. Dad, you don't have to say it anymore, I won't go along with you!"
Dugu Xiude was choked to the point of being speechless. He really couldn't find the words to retort, so he pointed at Dugu Jiu and cursed: "You are a traitor! I'm helping your father, and you are complicit? Who am I doing this for? Don't forget it.
, you are my son! I only have you as my son. All my plans now and the selfishness you talk about are all for you? I will grow old one day. When I die, this huge
Isn’t the family property all yours? You are noble, but I think you are just stupid!"
The more Dugu Xiude talked, the angrier he became, and he was also anxious in his heart. He stamped his feet and said: "Silly boy, I know your thoughts are different from those of ordinary men. But you must understand that you are a man! If you turn towards Li Mu, he can't do it either."
Before he finished speaking, he saw figures flashing and Dugujiu had disappeared.
The cold wind blowing in from the window made Dugu Xiude sober up a little. He sighed heavily, called his servants to come in and collected the leftovers, and left Dugu Jiu's small courtyard.
He knew that he had gone too far. He should not have said this to his son. But what he said in a hurry was the biggest worry in his heart. If he really got what he said, what should he do?
The Dugu family is just such a solitary child. What if the Dugu family like Long Yang is there? He won't be able to explain it to his ancestors when he meets them one day!
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After answering all Li Siwen's doubts, he was already rushing to Zishi. Li Mu was already a little sleepy, but Li Siwen was still in high spirits. Before entering the city, this boy slept on the cart pulling boxes. Now
It doesn't mean sleepy at all.
Li Mu couldn't stand it anymore. More importantly, he hadn't been intimate with Bai Qiaoqiao for several days. He couldn't stand it any longer. Li Mu yawned and said, "Siwen, it's getting late.
Let’s take a rest today, there is plenty of time to chat…”
"Brother, if you are afraid of disturbing your sister-in-law, we brothers can go to the guest room and have a long talk..."
"Come." Li Mu led Li Siwen to the door. Li Siwen walked out, turned around innocently and asked, "Brother, why don't you leave?"
Li Mu raised his leg and kicked hard, and Li Siwen flew out with a whoosh.