Li Mu frowned slightly as he looked at the young man with a bruised nose and swollen face who was carrying a burden.
Did I kick him into an eunuch? Are you planning to rely on me?
"My father asked me to come to you!" Fang Yiai took out the letter from his arms and handed it to Li Mu, saying, "He said you will understand after reading it."
"Don't play tricks!" Li Siwen glared at Fang Yiai, took the letter for Li Mu, and handed it to Li Mu's hand. The whole action was extremely clumsy.
Li Mu opened the letter, took a look, raised his head and looked at Fang Yiai, and said: "Your father asked me to arrange an errand for you, and I have to give him this face. But I don't know you, tell yourself, what will you do?"
What?"
"I have been studying for several years and am literate. I have also practiced martial arts myself. I have grown strong and powerful."
"No more?"
Fang Yiai shook her head: "No more."
"Well..." Li Mu sighed and said unceremoniously: "It's no different from trash. Let's do this. I happen to be short of a follower. You will be my follower first, taking care of food, food, housing, and no salary. Are you willing?"
"Yes." Fang Yiai agreed directly without thinking. For him, as long as he can avoid going home, it is a good thing.
"No!" Suddenly a voice came from the roof. It was Dugu Jiu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. He fell from the roof with his sword in his arms, and he couldn't express his coolness. Without even looking at Fang Yiai, he said to Li Much:
"Brother, your follower used to be a big guy, but now it's me. He's very weak and can't protect you."
"Wow..." Li Siwen was secretly stunned. He is indeed a master who can get into the house. He has enough confidence. Fang Yiai is the number one thug in the dandy's circle. Li Siwen has been beaten by him a lot. This Dugujiu is actually
Looking at him with such disrespect, I wonder how Fang Yiai will react... Li Siwen glanced over, with a mentality of watching a show, wishing that the two of them would fight. Anyway, Dugu Jiu will not lose, so let
It would not be more to his liking if Fang Yiai was beaten again.
What he expected happened soon. Fang Yiai had been a bully since he was a child. Hearing these words, he couldn't bear it. He clenched his fist and hit her. When Li Mu saw this, he frowned and held the gun in his hand.
As soon as the letter was thrown away, he came over to catch Fang Yiai's fist.
"Hmph!" Dugujiu heard the sound behind his ears, and without looking back, he caught Fang Yiai's fist with his backhand, moved it backwards, and twisted it upwards. Fang Yiai's wrist suddenly showed a strange shape. It was obvious that
It's already dislocated.
Even though he was strong enough, sweat broke out on his forehead.
Dugujiu then turned around, glanced at Fang Yiai indifferently, and said, "Are you convinced?"
Fang Yiai swallowed and nodded vigorously.
Dugujiu then bent his fingers and flicked his wrist. The twisted joint returned to normal and was not swollen. It was obvious that he had used his strength in the hand just now, otherwise Fang Yiai's wrist would have been destroyed.
"Let me see you do anything to my brother again, and you will never be able to move your hands again."
Li Mu dropped these harsh words, pointed to a guest room, and said, "Go and have a rest. I'll call you for dinner."
Fang Yiai rubbed her wrist, bowed and entered the guest room. Li Mu couldn't help complaining to Dugujiu: "Where have you been these two days? Do you know I was almost killed?"
"Deserve it!"
"Hey?" Li Mu said angrily, "Is this what brothers say?"
"Who asked you two to team up to bully me?"
Li Mu suddenly lost his temper and threw the ball to Li Siwen: "What about you, why are you bullying others?"
"Brother, do you think his skills can be bullied by me?"
"Don't make excuses. If you say you were bullied, you were bullied..." Li Mu grabbed Dugu Jiu's shoulders and said, "It's okay, big brother is on your side." Before Dugu Jiu could speak, Li Mu said stiffly.
He changed the subject and asked: "By the way, something just occurred to me, which one of you is older?"
Li Siwen quickly said: "I am six months younger than my eldest brother, what about you?"
Dugujiu was silent for a moment and said, "I was born in the twelfth lunar month."
"The twelfth lunar month?" Li Mu was shocked and said, "Isn't it this month? Why didn't you mention that day?"
"yesterday."
"yesterday?"
Dugujiu was a little afraid to face Li Mu's gaze, and said timidly: "I'm going home to be with my mother."
"Oh..." Li Mu nodded and said: "Filial piety comes first, and it is a good thing to know your mother's kindness. However, you have to celebrate your birthday. I will do nothing today to celebrate your birthday!" Li Mu turned and walked to the kitchen.
: "I will make you a cake myself."
"What is a cake?" Li Siwen seemed more curious than Dugujiu, and at the same time he couldn't help complaining: "Brother, I didn't see you express anything when it was my birthday? Why did you make a cake for his birthday?
?”
"Has your birthday passed?"
"Last month."
"Where were you last month?"
"I'm in Dingxiang... No, brother, you can pass the message by flying pigeons."
Dugujiu followed silently, listening to the two bickering, the corners of his mouth raised slightly.
…
How could Li Mu know how to make cakes? Besides, there was no place to find butter in the Tang Dynasty. The cake he made was "egg custard". The eggs were stirred together and then steamed in a pot. But even this was not something that people in the Tang Dynasty had.
seen.
The egg custard was well received as soon as it came out. The soft and fragrant taste was very popular among women. Dugujiu also liked it very much. He held his own portion and ate it in small bites with a spoon, reluctant to eat it.
.
On the other hand, Li Siwen and Fang Yiai were like cows chewing peonies. A bowl of egg custard was eaten in three bites. They were still greedy after their own food was gone, and kept glancing into other people's bowls. That is, on the table.
They didn't dare to rob these people. If it were anyone else, these two young masters would show their dandy nature and start robbing them.
"Brother, before I leave, you must teach me that this cake is so delicious. I won't be able to eat it even if I eat ten more bowls."
"Okay, I'll teach your wife and let her do it for you."
"I don't have a wife!"
"It will happen tomorrow!" Li Mu raised a corner of his mouth and said, "I have already ordered people to go to heaven and earth to inform. We will propose marriage tomorrow morning and have an engagement party at noon. The Lantern Festival is a good day, and it is perfect for the dragon to raise his head.
There is no need for the Qin family to go to Qintian Prison, I will make it clear to you, and that’s it.”
"Brother..." Li Siwen continued to beg, thought for a while, stopped abruptly, and gave up on himself, saying: "Okay, okay, okay, who made you my eldest brother? Isn't it just a marriage? It's an achievement, but you are just an eldest brother.
Li Siwen rolled his eyes and said: "If you want me to get married, then you have to get married too. I can't do it alone. If you let me do it alone, I won't do it."
Li Mu pursed his lips towards Bai Qiaoqiao and said, "I'm not married yet. Why, can't I see your sister-in-law here?"
"My sister-in-law is not married yet," Li Siwen said with a smile: "Brother, if you want me to get married, then you and my sister-in-law should also get married, and we will have a wedding in one day. If you don't agree, I will
It can’t be done. But you have to make it clear, it’s not that I don’t want to get married, it’s that you don’t want to get married, so I don’t want to get married.”
When Li Zhien heard this, she immediately became happy, glanced at Li Mu, lowered her head and twisted her clothes. Although she had not had much contact with Li Siwen, and Li Siwen didn't seem to take her seriously, but today, Li Siwen
No matter how you look at it, it pleases your eyes.
Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "You kid, it's none of my business if you get married..." He looked at Bai Qiaoqiao and said, "Madam, don't listen to his nonsense. Our family's affairs will still proceed as planned."
"Actually, it's not that bad these days, but it's just three months in advance. You can do it early or late. It's better if you do it early, so you don't have to worry about Zhien all day long." Bai Qiaoqiao took Li Zhien's hand.
, said: "If you ask me, I think my brother-in-law is right. Let's talk about the Lantern Festival. You said it is a good day when the dragon raises its head."
"This..." Li Mu thought to himself, can the nonsense I tell you count?
But the words have come to this, and it has indeed been delayed for a long time. Li Mu thought for a while, and finally nodded: "Okay, that's it, let's do the Lantern Festival together."
Li Siwen was dumbfounded and said, "Brother, can we really do it?"
"Really, why am I arguing with you?"
"Let's do it!" At this point, Li Siwen also saw that there must be no way to change it. He completely gave up the resistance and said: "You are my eldest brother. If you ask me to get married, then I will do it. But there is nothing to say.
I understand, His Majesty's decree is clear. I don't have enough time for a month's family leave. Also, I have no money, can't afford clothes, can't afford gongs and drums. If you want me to get married, you have to
Tube."
"Haha..." Li Mu laughed loudly and said: "Have you forgotten what you said this morning? Talk about money with me? You really want to laugh me to death. Tell you like this, your brother I have nothing and I am so poor.
There is still money left. When we propose marriage tomorrow, I will show you what it means to be wealthy!"
…
The next day.
Early in the morning, the entire Jingdong Market was already bustling. Li Mu gave an order, and Bai Naoer dispatched all his helpers and came to Jingdong Market to help. Li Mu went to Pingkangfang again and called Yuanjiaofang.
The musicians of the company acted as drums. They were all professional. The musicians who originally played in the palace were transformed into a gong and drum troupe today. The entire Jingdong Festival was lined up for hundreds of meters from beginning to end.
Under the control of a group of old ladies, Li Siwen put on a festive red robe, which was even better than when Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao got married. Li Mu checked it, nodded with satisfaction, and jumped on the horse.
, Fang Yiai and Dugujiu also followed on horseback, with Li Siwen in the middle, and the team marched towards the Yiguo Duke's Mansion in a mighty manner.
In the early hours of the morning, people were sent to deliver the message. Duke Yi's Mansion also made preparations, draped in red and colorful decorations, and opened the central gate. Li Siwen's brother was waiting at the intersection with the betrothal gifts he had prepared long ago, and the two groups cooperated.
Here, the team to welcome the bride has grown stronger.
Li Mu also took the opportunity to take a look. When he and Bai Qiaoqiao got married, they were in a hurry and kept things simple and didn't care too much. Moreover, both of them came from a small place in Mayi and didn't know much about betrothal gifts. They met today.
Li Zhen prepared the betrothal gift for Li Siwen. Only then did he know what the betrothal gifts were for people in the Tang Dynasty.
The first cart was filled with cloth, silk and satin.
The second cart is full of utensils, gold, silver, lacquerware, and jade.
The third cart was a bit interesting. It turned out to be a cart of tea. This made Li Mu a little confused. What kind of tea is a betrothal gift? This is because he doesn’t know enough about the Tang Dynasty. In this era, not everyone can afford tea.
, or in other words, the tea ceremony at this time was too complicated, and ordinary people were not in the mood to make tea. Only nobles would drink tea. The value of this cart of tea is by no means inferior to the cart of gold, silver, and jade in front of it.
The fourth cart contained few items, but they were live animals, two wild geese. Li Mu was completely confused this time. What the hell was sending the wild geese? He couldn't figure it out, so he had to ask Li Zhen. After listening to Li Zhen's explanation,
Only then did I realize that sending wild geese is an ancient gift. It existed as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Wild geese come back in the spring and autumn, and are regarded as a symbol of trustworthiness. Accepting the wild geese is equivalent to acknowledging the marriage.
If you regret your marriage in the future, you have no faith. A family like the Duke of Guo will be looked down upon.
I have gained more knowledge.
A large group of people arrived at the door of Duke Yi. Qin Qiong, his wife, and Qin Huaidao were already waiting at the door. It was just a proposal of marriage, so naturally they could not see the real bride. The two sides chatted for a while, and someone sang the betrothal gift.
What thing.
The betrothal gift prepared by Li Zhen is a standard template for the family status of both parties, neither high nor low, and it is definitely decent in terms of face. But today's marriage proposal line stretched hundreds of meters, which seemed a little shabby.
The whispers of the people watching reached Li Zhen's ears, and his face became a little ugly.
In fact, the Li family is not short of money, not to mention that they made tens of thousands of dollars in cash when they ran the winery together with Li Mu. Even without the winery, Li Ji's military exploits were outstanding, and Li Shimin rewarded him with a lot of land, which was only a year's rent.
It's only tens of thousands of guan, and I can make some money from selling grain. It's not a big deal to earn 100,000 guan a year.
But he didn't expect that Li Mu would attract so many people. Hearing the whispers of the people, he was a little bit overwhelmed.
Li Siwen looked nonchalant. He was unwilling to get married and it didn't matter what happened.
After singing about the betrothal gift, naturally there was a conversation in the lobby. Qin Qiong asked the housekeeper to accept the betrothal gift and invited the proposing party to enter the house.
"Wait a mininute!"
Li Mu laughed and said: "There is one more thing about this betrothal gift. Just now, it was the betrothal gift prepared by my adoptive father for my adopted brother, but as a adopted brother, I haven't expressed it yet. Come on, give me the gift that I prepared for my adopted brother.
Bring me the betrothal gift!"
No one had told Li Mu about this move before. He had ordered Ergou to do it. Not even Dugujiu, Li Siwen and others knew about it. Hearing this, they all looked towards the back of the crowd and saw four big men carrying two
There is a pole, and under the pole is a large box. It looks quite heavy, and it is difficult for four people to carry it.
Throwing it to the ground, the big box fell to the ground, pressing down an inch on the ground.
Li Mu waved his hand and asked everyone to remove the poles and ropes. He walked over and opened the box, and suddenly there was a dazzling golden light. The big box was filled with gold bars, including "big goldfish" weighing one kilogram, filling the box full!
"Ten thousand taels of gold, congratulations to my brother on his wedding!"