Liu Ya's cheeks were so embarrassed that she was red when she said Liu Qi's words. She used her hands to tightly hold the corner of her clothes, pursing her lips and not speaking, but she seemed to want to say something, and her expression was refusing to change, which was extremely cute.

Liu Ya's expression made Liu Qi laugh. He couldn't help but remember the scene when Liu Ya took care of him a few years ago, who had just traveled back to this era.

At that time, Liu Qi was practicing riding a horse and was not familiar with the methods of controlling the horse during the mercedes-by, so he was thrown off his back by the horse and hit the ground heavily, causing him to fall into a coma.

It was during this coma that the time traveler Liu Qi possessed him.

But when Liu Qi, who had traveled through time, saw that the first time he woke up, he saw was not Liu Biao, nor Liu Cong, nor Liu Xiu.

Instead, as the sister-in-law, Xiao Liuya has been helping to take care of him.

Liu Ya's considerate and attentiveness made Liu Qi, who had just traveled to this era, feel heartwarming. In this era, Liu Ya was also the first relative he knew. If it weren't for the fact that they had a family relationship, Liu Qi felt that just by taking care of herself so carefully back then, he and Liu Ya would have become a pair of fairy couples. At this time, it is probably not that Cai Mi will have nothing to do.

But the reality is that this is impossible after all, and blood ties are here.

Based on this, among the younger brothers and sisters, Liu Qi is particularly caring for Liu Ya, the younger sister.

"Sister, you have been in Xiangyang for a while since Gaoping. I have been busy fighting in the north and north without caring about your affairs. Didn't my father find any young talents to entrust you to have a lifetime in the wealthy families of Jingchu?"

When Liu Qi heard about this, Liu Ya was even more angry.

She pouted and said aggrievedly: "Why didn't you look for it? But the question is, who is the one who the father is looking for? He has a weird temper, a arrogant heart, or does not understand elegance, or is unbearable... There is no one who looks like a human at all."

Liu Qi couldn't help but be happy when he heard this: "Jing Chu's young talent, if you describe it like this, it seems like you have become a nest of unbearable monsters."

Liu Ya snorted: "It was, it was not something I said randomly, especially recently, my father has been optimistic about Wang Can, who is a member of the Wang family, who is a fellow villager with us, and he has to let me marry him."

"Wang Can?" Liu Qi narrowed his eyes and thought for a while, and nodded suddenly: "That's a genius. Although he is young, he is highly praised by Cai Yong and Cai Zhonglang. His reputation and future are really limitless."

This is not nonsense. After all, Wang Can was a person who was listed as one of the seven sons of Jian'an in history, and his reputation was extremely high among the Shilin.

Liu Qi smiled and said to Liu Ya: "Actually, my father has a good intention. I also know this Wang Can. He will be a well-known figure in the martial arts world in the future. If he can get him as his husband, he will not insult you."

Liu Ya pouted and said, "Brother, you have never seen Wang Can's appearance before... Alas, to be honest, it's not that I'm picky, it's because he's too ugly and unbearable. My father even taught me not to judge people by his appearance. In fact, I know that this is wrong... But Wang Can's appearance is... Alas!"

But Liu Ya sighed quietly and whispered: "Brother, do you look down on me too?"

Liu Qi smiled slightly and shook his head and said, "Everyone has a love for beauty. My father is just a person who loves beauty on weekdays. How come he is here? Is it another requirement?"

When Liu Ya told Liu Qi about this, she was actually not very confident. She thought he would have the same attitude as Liu Biao, so she was quite nervous when she spoke.

What I never expected was that Liu Qi understood herself so much, which surprised Liu Ya and was also a little happy.

I never thought that my brother was so understanding.

Looking at Liu Ya's gaze, Liu Qi smiled and said, "People cannot restrain their direct nature. Everyone knows the love of beauty. Who doesn't like good-looking people and things? Look at your two sisters-in-law, which one is not a beautiful country? It is also common for my sister-in-law to find a better-looking husband."

Liu Ya smiled and said, "Thank you, brother, for making decisions for me...it's just my father's side..."

Liu Qi pondered for a moment and said, "I will write a letter to tell you that you don't have to worry... But I have to tell you something, you need to be prepared in your heart."

"What's the matter for my brother to tell my younger sister?"

"Although that pottery merchant is handsome, has a high status and family status, now in our Xinye, it belongs to the category of hostages. I use it to balance Tao Qian in Xuzhou. If there is a problem between our Jingzhou and Xuzhou in the future, I am afraid that pottery merchants may not be able to be protected."

After hearing this, Liu Ya lowered her head and bit her lips without saying a word.

Seeing that Liu Ya's face was not good, Liu Qi couldn't help but sigh and laughed: "Sister, don't be too sentimental, just do this. I'll find an opportunity in a few days to let you get to know each other. No matter whether he is a hostage or not, you all will know each other, right?"

When Liu Ya heard this, she immediately smiled happily.

...

Two days later, Liu Qi invited several young friends from the military and county offices to a mansion on the edge of Baishui to have a banquet and have a picnic together in the name of a private banquet, which can also increase the relationship between these young colleagues.

It was said to be a picnic, but because the weather was cold, everyone was just hiding in the house next to Baishui, watching the scenery outside while drinking and singing and eating in the house.

It is somewhat similar to the party feast held in the sea view room in later generations, but the scale is far less than that of later generations.

Cai Mi, Liu Cong, Liu Xiu, Wei Yan, Zhang Ren, Zhang Yun, Li Dian, Dian Wei, Taishici, and Liu Ling and Liu Ya. Everyone responded to Liu Qi's distance to have a picnic and banquet here.

In addition, there is another older person, Xun You, the chief clerk who just joined Liu Qi's army.

As for the banquet, Liu Qi had already ordered people to prepare the items before coming, including mountain delicacies, various pastries, and a whole deer that Wei Yan had hunted in the mountains and forests. He and Zhang Ren personally drew them to the open space outside the house.

After the food was ready, everyone began to live on the ground in the house, drinking happily while chewing.

Especially Dian Wei and Zhang Ren, their mouths were full of oil. Liu Cong and Liu Xiu frowned when they saw it. They really didn't want to eat with such a martial artist.

But Liu Cong and Liu Xiu also knew that these two people were also important generals under Liu Qi, and they were also the lieutenant who was in charge of elite soldiers and generals in several camps under Liu Qi. This is indeed an existence that cannot be ignored.

Therefore, although Liu Cong and Liu Xiu held their own identities and were unwilling to sit with these martial artists, they could only endure it.

Liu Qi held the wine cup and said to everyone present: "Today, there are all guests. Those who come to eat barbecue with me are my own brothers from Liu's family in Shanyang, and there are also friends of life and death who have shared joys and sorrows with me in the past two years. Those who can sit here are the ones Liu relied the most, but you are not very familiar with each other. Taking advantage of today, everyone will have fun and be more familiar with each other!"

After saying that, Liu Qi pointed at Liu Cong halfway and said, "Zhonghuang, start with you, introduce yourself to everyone? How about it?"

Liu Cong then reported to his home according to Liu Qi's request, and reported his letters and current positions at the same time.

The rest of the people followed Liu Cong and began to introduce themselves one by one.

Everyone introduced themselves very quickly, and finally it was the pottery who was embarrassed to start the introduction.

"In Xiadanyang pottery merchant, whose courtesy name is Zidu, has met all the wise men."

After saying a simple sentence, the pottery will sit down.

Liu Qi hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Mr. Tao, wait."

Tao Shang was stunned when he saw this and looked at Liu Qi curiously.

"Just just now, everyone introduced themselves, and they all had their own official positions. Only Tao Jun's introduction is so hasty, isn't it a bit inappropriate, right?"

Tao Shang smiled helplessly and said, "Tao's identity is low and he is not a native of Jingchu. There is another reason to settle here, so why should I say more?"

At this moment, Liu Ya, who was standing aside, said, "Young Master Tao's words are too humble. I just heard the introduction of everyone present. Although everyone is handsome, they are not all from famous families. Since Young Master Tao has come to this banquet, he needs to be more free and easy. If he hides it, wouldn't he lose his momentum and make people look down for nothing?"

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Liu Ya in surprise. He didn't expect that these words would be said by his sister.

The scholar should treat each other with admiration for three days. It seems that the people in the Liu family, regardless of gender, have grown a lot.

Tao Shang was also a little surprised by Liu Ya's words. After a long silence, he saw him turn around and bow to Liu Ya, saying, "What the lady said is Tao is acting awkward."

Liu Ya nodded to him with a smile.

Cai Mi sat next to Liu Qi, as if she could see something. Her eyes turned and her radiantly flowed. She saw her lips leaning against Liu Qi's ear and said, "Young man, don't you feel it. Sister Ya'er seems to be indifferent to this young master Tao."

Liu Qi hummed in his heart when he heard this, and said, "It's not that I'm not concerned about the love, why should I urge this dinner?"

However, he seemed to be stern: "Where is it? How come I didn't see it? Sister, don't talk nonsense."

Cai Mi smiled and looked at the two of them back and forth, and whispered: "Who is talking nonsense? You men are all very rough and can't tell them at all. Sister, let me tell you that these two people will have a choice in the future."

The muscles on Liu Qi's face thrust back and forth.

Cai Mi, this girl, speaks really unpleasantly.

But he heard the Tao merchant say lightly: "The Tao merchant is from Xiaxia. He is from Danyang County and is currently the governor of Nanyang County. Yan Jun is Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou. He led his troops to Danyang County to compete with others in the previous period. He was defeated and humiliated, so he left his son to him as a hostage."

When everyone heard this, they looked at me and I looked at you and were very surprised.

Unexpectedly, the pottery merchant could say such a humiliating thing so calmly, but it was not easy.

After a while, Liu Qi suddenly saw the wine lord in his hand and said, "One code will be restored to one code. It is enough for the Minister of Justice Tao to admit that it is enough to be respected. In my opinion, Mr. Tao is not a hostage, but a good friend of us."

Liu Qi turned around and said to everyone: "Congratulations to Mr. Tao!"

Everyone raised their wine lords and shouted loudly: "Congratulations to Mr. Tao!"

After saying that, everyone drank it all in one go.

Afterwards, the atmosphere obviously became much more joyful. Everyone persuaded to drink and congratulate each other. For a moment, the atmosphere of the banquet was unprecedentedly high.

Everyone respected each other and chatted with each other. Dian Wei and Li Dian surrounded the pottery merchant in the middle, drank with him and shouted loudly.

Liu Qi was holding a wine cup and sitting in the upper head with Cai Mijing, watching the people below.

When the two saw Liu Ya walk to Tao Shang with a cup toast, Cai Mi’s smile suddenly became deeper.

"Husband, have you seen that Sister Ya has taken the initiative to attack." Cai Mi whispered in Liu Qi's ear.

Liu Qi sighed and said, "Sister Ya is really good. Who is not good to be attracted to? But he just takes the hostage. How can I explain it to my father this time?"

Cai Mi looked at Liu Qi with a smile and said, "Why, Young Master doesn't want Sister Ya to get in touch with Tao Shang?"

"I really don't want to." Liu Qi sipped in a sip of wine and said, "After all, Tao Shang is my hostage. It's somewhat embarrassing for me to make him and my sister a couple... But if my sister likes him, I naturally won't object... In short, let's put his happiness first."

Cai Mi looked at Liu Qi in surprise and said strangely: "I didn't expect you to have such a mind?"

Liu Qi said with a hint: "That's natural."

While the two were talking, they saw Xun You walking to Liu Qi, sitting beside him, holding up the wine cup in his hand, and saying to Liu Qi: "Jun Liu Fujun, You respect you one."

When Cai Mi saw Xun You coming, she stood up and left with great tactfulness, sat down next to Liu Ling and went to chat.

After drinking a cup of Xun You, Liu Qi and Xun You asked Xun You, "Mr. Gongda has been inspecting the soldiers of the three armies recently, inspecting the military farms and the situation in various counties. I wonder what I think?"

Xun You smiled faintly and said, "Xun has had a few small insights for more than a month of investigation and wants to discuss with the Duke."

"Mr. Gongda has any great opinions, but please give me some advice."

"First of all, in terms of the territory of Nanyang County, although the prefecture lord is known as a county magistrate, the county towns she holds are too few, has insufficient prestige and insufficient territory."

Liu Qi nodded slowly and said, "I know this, but it cannot be solved at the moment."

"The second point is that although the Duke's command has many soldiers and generals, most of them are elite soldiers, they lack war horses, no strong crossbows, and insufficient military armor and equipment. This is the second one."

Liu Qi narrowed his eyes and glanced at Taishi Ci without any trace, remembering Taishi Ci's advice to him in his mind.

"The third is the power. At present, the Fujun, Niu Fu and Zhang Ji and other Xiliang troops were divided into the north and south of Nanyang County, occupying one side. On the surface, it is actually not good for the Fujun, but in your opinion, it is not a good thing... I dare to ask the Fujun, do you mean to be a foe to drive him away?"

Xun You said this third point.
Chapter completed!