The next day, Mr. Liu's birthday banquet was held as scheduled.
Although Mr. Liu did not want to make it public, since the governor of Shandong Yan Jizu, the commander-in-chief Ni Chong, the deputy commander-in-chief Chen Guowei, the censor Song Xuezhu, the Shandong water transport envoy Cao Xiong, the prefect of Jinan Gou Haoshan, Jinan political participation Deng Qian, and the Jinan Guard Commander
The envoy Jiangjin, the prefect of Yanzhou Deng Fanxi, and so on, as long as they were high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Shandong, all sent people to send congratulatory gifts to the master of ceremonies, and even Duke Yansheng and Liu Ruyi who were as far away as Qufu
Liu Zeqing, who was seriously injured, was also accompanied by his family members to celebrate his birthday.
The world seems very big, but in fact it is very small. We are all members of the vested interest class. Even if we have some small festivals on weekdays, we still have to work hard to save face.
Although Mr. Fang walked away angrily yesterday, he also sent someone to present a gift from the master of ceremonies, but his gift was a bit special. In addition to a few large pearls from the South China Sea, there was also a string wrapped in red paper.
Copper coins threaded with gold thread.
"Uncle, what does he mean?" Looking at the copper coins presented by the master of ceremonies, Liu Ruyi asked Mr. Liu beside him in a low voice.
Mr. Liu frowned slightly, but soon relaxed, and said displeasedly: "Ruyi, these things are not your thing to worry about! Get ready, I will personally propose marriage to King De for you at the birthday banquet later!"
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"But, uncle, that man named Fang is not a good person. I'm afraid he will do something to us..."
Liu Ruyi still wanted to explain, but Mr. Liu interrupted a little rudely: "Ruyi, don't you even listen to what the old man said?"
"My nephew doesn't dare!" Liu Ruyi quickly bowed and saluted.
Mr. Liu took a long breath and sighed: "Ruyi, you are a smart boy! Even the old man can't understand your ambition! However, you have to remember one thing! The men of my Liu family are all upright men.
!You should have a balance in your mind about what you should do and what you shouldn’t do!”
The old man's eyes were a little cloudy, but there was a depth that was hard to distinguish. Liu Ruyi stood blankly for a long time, not knowing how to answer.
"Ruyi, do your best! Your brother Hanyi is too straight. If he can't do it, the future of our Liu family lies with you!" Mr. Liu patted Liu Ruyi on the shoulder and ignored the emcee who loudly announced the gift list with a trembling voice.
He walked towards the inner room.
Liu Ruyi silently watched the old man's back go away, and suddenly realized that this seemingly strong old man was really old...
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The customs of the Liu family are different from others. Generally, when celebrating a birthday, people eat dumplings at noon, and the real banquet is in the evening. However, the Liu family moved the noon meal to the night before, and the birthday banquet is today at noon.
The banquet was very lively, and many important people came out to show their faces. Liu Ruyi also discovered Mr. Jia, a fellow magistrate of Jinan Prefecture who had not seen him for many days in the crowd. Mr. Jia seemed to have a good face, and was slightly fatter than before. He was chatting with
Liu Jianwu on the side was chatting happily, and from time to time he even smiled and bowed to the dignitaries.
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but shake her head and laugh. Mr. Jia, who he and his mother regarded as the 'savior' back then, now looks like he is just a clown who eats and drinks! Liu Jianwu is still pinning his hopes on him, seriously.
The cycle of cause and effect, retribution is unpleasant!
Although today is Mr. Liu's birthday party, the real highlight still falls on Liu Ruyi.
When Mr. Liu personally proposed Liu Ruyi's marriage to King De in front of all the distinguished guests, everyone was in an uproar and asked about Liu Ruyi's life story. And when they heard that Mr. Liu said that Liu Ruyi just married a beautiful girl
When the famous Zhu Qingxu became an equal wife, everyone was so excited that their eyes almost fell to the ground.
Can Mr. Dewang agree to such a rude request?
Liu Jianwu even retorted loudly: "Old man, Ruyi is young and in decline, but he cannot afford to be like this! He is crazy! Prince, old man, you must not take it seriously! I will teach him a lesson when I go back!"
Mr. Liu laughed loudly when he heard this, but he didn't pay attention to Liu Jianwu's words at all, and just stared directly into the eyes of the German King Zhu Youshu.
Although King De was unwilling at all costs, he was no match for the pressure of Mr. Liu. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "Liu Ruyi, the second son of the Liu family in Zhangqiu, is young and promising, talented and has always been wise! With my son
Qingxu, we must be a good match, a match made in heaven! This marriage is agreed to by the lonely king!"
Hearing King De's words, the whole place fell into silence. Even Yan Jizu, the governor of Shandong, could not help asking Song Xuezhu, the patrol censor beside him, in a low voice: "Brother Song, this matter, this officer has misunderstood this matter."
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Song Xuezhu was also a little confused, "Brother Sheng Qi, so-and-so seems to have heard that this is true!"
The two looked at each other and couldn't help but smile bitterly at the same time.
The legitimate daughter of a vassal king can only be a second wife? In the three hundred years of the Ming Dynasty, this is simply unheard of, and it happened under the noses of these two people.
After the hustle and bustle, the dust and smoke cleared.
Although everyone couldn't believe it, they could only accept this fact. And the name 'Liu Ruyi' was deeply imprinted in everyone's mind. Soon after, Liu Ruyi became famous and almost became famous.
Jinan City has become a household name, which Liu Ruyi never expected.
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After the luncheon, the guests gradually dispersed, and Liu Ruyi was preparing to return to Caishi Town.
It has been nearly a month since he left, and the errands of the Nancheng garrison cannot be completed so quickly. Huolang and the injured soldiers have almost recovered from their injuries. In addition, there are still a lot of things waiting to be dealt with in the town, and Liu Ruyi is also a clone.
Lack of skills.
The marriage has been decided, and Liu Ruyi originally wanted to stay in the Liu Mansion for a few more days, so that she could spend more time with Mr. Liu and develop a relationship with Zhu Qingxu. However, Zhao Canghai sent someone to bring news about the gold mine.
There seemed to be some movement, and Liu Ruyi did not dare to neglect it, so she had to leave first.
Outside the gate of Liu's Mansion, Mr. Liu did not come to see him off, but only entrusted Liu Hanyi to deliver a package to Liu Ruyi.
"Ruyi, take care along the way! Brother will visit you when there is time!" Liu Hanyi held Liu Ruyi's hand tightly.
"Brother, why do you have to be so sad?" Liu Ruyi smiled, "When we get that seat, we brothers will have plenty of time together!"
"Yes, haha! This is my brother's hypocrisy!" Liu Hanyi laughed, "As you wish, be careful in everything! Don't forget to say hello to my aunt and siblings for me!"
"That's natural!" Liu Ruyi smiled and punched Liu Hanyi on the chest. Just as she was about to turn around and leave, she heard someone shouting from the door: "Master nephew, please hurry up! The master of the house also has a gift for the young nephew!"
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Liu Ruyi was stunned and glanced at Liu Hanyi.
Liu Hanyi was also a little confused and turned to look at the door of the mansion.
In a moment, a dozen men hurried out. The leader knelt down on one knee in front of Liu Ruyi, held a white jade pendant in his hands, and said respectfully: "Young nephew, this is a gift from the head of the family. Please accept it, young nephew!"
Liu Ruyi nodded and reached out to take the jade pendant.
The jade pendant is not big, only the size of a baby's hand, and is as warm and moist as water. Although Liu Ruyi cannot understand what material it is made of, she can tell at a glance that it is definitely a rare thing. The pattern of the jade pendant is also very auspicious.
A koi leaps high and crosses the exquisite pavilions. On the bottom corner are engraved a few small words, 'Koi leaps over the dragon gate!'
Liu Ruyi couldn't help but feel a strong sense of warmth in her heart. Although the old man looked stern, he was really kind to her.
"Thank you for your help, brother! If you have time the other day, Ruyi will invite all the brothers to drink again! Farewell!" Liu Ruyi cupped his hands to everyone, then got on his horse and left.
However, the leading man rushed to the front of the horse in a few steps, knelt down beside Liu Ruyi, and said loudly: "Young nephew, the master of the house still has a gift. Please accept it, young nephew!"
Liu Ruyi was stunned when she saw these dozen men kneeling on the ground and kowtowing.
"What do you mean? Are you talking about the gift?" Liu Ruyi said with some confusion.
The man kowtowed to Liu Ruyi respectfully, "The young nephew is really smart! The master of the house has exactly what he wants! Please take the young nephew under his wing!"
"Liu Meng, how can you sing this?" Liu Hanyi asked in confusion.
"Young Master," the leading man kowtowed to Liu Hanyi and said: "The master of the house has ordered us to follow the young master nephew. From now on, whether life or death, we will have nothing to do with the Liu family!"
Liu Hanyi was stunned, and said to Liu Ruyi with a wry smile: "The old man really has nothing to say to you, brother. I'm a little envious of you, brother!"
Liu Ruyi smiled, Liu Hanyi might not understand the old man's painstaking efforts, but she saw clearly.
"Okay! Since the brothers think highly of Ruyi and are willing to live on Ruyi's knife edge, Ruyi will live up to the hopes of the family master and brothers! Everyone, get up, let's walk!" Liu Ruyi picked up the reins of the horse and took the lead to move towards the distance.
Running around, the rest of the people also mounted their horses and followed closely behind Liu Ruyi.
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Caishi Town is only more than fifty miles away from Jinan City, and it only takes more than an hour to reach it on horseback.
The dozen or so men not only brought themselves here, but also brought nearly fifty fine horses to Liu Ruyi. In this way, each of Liu Ruyi's more than twenty soldiers had a mount, and
There is still plenty.
Mr. Liu asked someone to get these horses from the Western Regions. Although they are not purebred horses, they are much larger than ordinary Mongolian horses, powerful, and very docile. Some soldiers who cannot ride horses ride them.
On their part, they were not angry, but carried their new owners docilely, making the soldiers excited.
As the night approaches, the city wall of Caishi Town is already visible in the distance.
Along the way, Liu Ruyi also got to know some of these men. The leader was called Liu Meng, a distant nephew of the Liu family. Most of the remaining people were distant relatives and slaves of the Liu family, and all of them had martial arts skills.
, being loyal to the Liu family is Mr. Liu’s most trusted and precious strength.
"Liu Meng, do all the brothers have families?" Liu Ruyi said.
Liu Meng was stunned and said with a wry smile: "Young Master, I'm not afraid of your jokes! The brothers did this work with their heads in their belts! Even if they wanted to, they don't have the time and energy! What's more, Wan
If you delay a girl’s life, it would be a sin!”
Liu Ruyi nodded, without saying anything more, whipped up his horse and headed straight for Caishi Town!
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Yesterday I locked myself in the room and listened to the Internationale all night.
My favorite part is the one sung by Zhang Chu:
There has never been a savior,
Nor rely on the fairy emperor,
To create human happiness,
It’s all up to us!
The passion will start tomorrow, are you ready, brothers?
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