Chapter 258 Li Shimin's Night Visit to Zhangjia Village
Zhang San sat in the yard and chatted with his younger sister, Su Xin and Xie Hua'er for a while, then yawned and said, "I'm so sleepy, let's go take a rest first."
"Okay Third Brother, you should go and take a nap as soon as possible. You must not have had a good sleep outside." The younger sister quickly replied.
After saying hello to Su Xin and Hua'er, Zhang San dove into bed, covered his head and fell asleep.
The soft bedding still smelled of the sun. Zhang San closed his eyes and fell into sleep.
The last ray of sunset was also shrouded in darkness. Xiaoyu and her little sister had already come to Zhang San's room three times. Seeing that Zhang San was snoring loudly and sleeping soundly, they refrained from asking Zhang San to get up.
"Third brother, it turns out that I don't snore when I sleep. I don't know how much trouble I suffered when I went to the border this time." The younger sister stood at the door and whispered to Xiaoyu.
"Yes, but fortunately, the young master returned safely." Xiaoyu also sighed, with infinite tenderness rising in her heart.
Zhang San was in a daze when he heard someone coming in. He struggled to open his eyes and saw it was Xiaoyu and his younger sister. "You guys are here. What time is it now? Why didn't you wake me up?"
"Did Third Brother disturb you? It was dark outside, and a dinner party had been prepared in the village. Sister Xiaoyu and I saw that you were sleeping soundly, so we didn't call you."
"It's already dark. I've slept for too long, but it's still comfortable to sleep at home." Zhang San sat up from the bed, stretched out, and groaned comfortably.
The whole joint made a crackling sound, as if it was rusty.
It made Xiaomei and Xiaoyu feel very distressed.
After Zhang San had washed up, Zhang Fu drove Zhang San in a carriage, and the younger sisters arrived at the school square next to the village.
At this time, the square of the school was decorated with lights and colorful, and it was very lively. The children were running around, chasing each other, and the old people were sitting on the benches in the square, chatting about their parents' affairs.
The women are busy cooking, and the men are setting up tables and benches.
"Young Master is here, you little guys, stop playing around over there." Muramasa shouted, chased away a few children who were blocking the way, and walked towards Zhang San's carriage with a smile.
Zhang San and others got off the carriage, "Muramasa, we are really busy today!"
"Sir, you have returned victoriously, and our whole village is very happy!" Muramasa said with a smile.
"Yes, young master, we couldn't be more happy to see you back." Ban Zizai continued.
"Haha, I'm very happy when I get home. It's better to be at home!"
Zhang San looked at the peaceful atmosphere in front of him, with smoke curling up from the square and children playing and playing, which made Zhang San feel at ease.
"Sir, let's take a seat. You haven't had hometown food for a long time, so you should try it carefully." Muramasa happily pulled Zhang San towards the main table.
"Smelling this fragrant food makes my stomach growl!"
"Ha ha!"
Zhang San said hello to some old people and sat on the main seat surrounded by a crowd of people.
Xiaomei and Xiaoyu sat on either side of Zhang San, and Cun Zheng, Ban Zizai, Zhang Fugui and other commune stewards sat together with them.
Genzi, Black Bear, and Erwazi were sitting at a table near Zhang San.
After Zhang San was seated, the women began to serve the dishes.
Xiaoyu poured wine for Zhang San, and Muramasa stood up and said: "Master, Genzi and the others killed the enemy for the country and returned in triumph, but it brought honor to us Zhangjiacun people. Come, let's raise a glass to the master and the others."
, celebrate the young master’s triumphant return!”
"Young Master is mighty!"
"You're welcome, Zhang San is very grateful to you for taking care of me during my absence..."
Before Zhang San could finish speaking, the sound of horse hoofbeats pierced the night sky, and a dozen fast horses galloped in, finally stopping at the edge of the square.
Zhang Fugui narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking that someone was looking for trouble, and everyone in the escort team had already stood up.
Zhang San took a closer look and cursed in his heart, "Damn! Why is this guy here? I haven't even had a bite of rice yet."
"Haha, it's so lively here. You can smell the fragrant food from a long way away. You, Zhang San, are holding a banquet, but why don't you invite me to join in the fun?"
The person who came was naturally Li Shimin. He was dressed in civilian clothes, and he was obviously on a patrol incognito. The people in Zhangjia Village had also seen this "Mr. Li Erlang" and thought he was a friend of their son, so they let down their guard.
Zhang San quickly jogged to Li Shimin, "Emperor... Erlangjun, why are you here?"
Knowing that Li Shimin didn't want to reveal his identity, Zhang San quickly changed his title and asked.
"Why, I came at the wrong time?" Li Shimin looked at Zhang San with a half-smile.
Zhang San actually wanted to say it in his heart, knowing that you still asked.
"Haha, Mr. Lang is joking. Your coming here has really made our village shine. It's not too late to welcome you. Please take a seat."
Muramasa and several other village elders and stewards also came to Zhang San. Although he did not know the identity of Mr. Li Erlang, it was obvious that his status was not low, otherwise his son would not be so enthusiastic and polite.
"Munzheng, we meet again. Every time I come to your Zhangjia Village, I am very happy. Your whole village has a force that attracts me." Li Shimin smiled and talked to Muramasa.
"Mr. Sir, I'm sorry. We are all country folk and don't know etiquette. I hope you'll forgive me if we don't treat you well." Muramasa said with a smile.
However, Muramasa was still very happy when he heard Li Shimin praise his village.
Zhang San was very curious and felt that Li Shimin and Muramasa looked very familiar.
Of course, it was not easy for Zhang San to ask questions at this time, so he invited Li Shimin to sit down at the main seat.
Xiaoyu and Xiaomei went to Su Xin's table. Apparently seeing Li Shimin put a lot of pressure on them. After all, Zhang San had told them about Li Shimin's identity.
Since Li Shimin also brought a dozen guards, Muramasa asked Fugui to set up another table and arrange for them to sit down.
Li Shimin felt as if he was at home wherever he went. He sat at the main seat and greeted the people at the table cordially, with Xu Huang standing behind him.
Originally, Muramasa wanted to ask Xu Huang to sit down and eat together, but Xu Huang shook his head and refused. Hearing that Xu Huang's voice was a bit special, Muramasa and others didn't pay attention.
"Come on, let's eat!" Li Shimin picked up a new pair of bowls and chopsticks and greeted everyone to eat politely.
The corner of Zhang San's mouth curled up slightly. He was eating at the same table as Li Shimin. You can imagine the pressure. If this guy got a bad stomach here today, he might be in trouble.
Since Li Shimin's arrival, the atmosphere in the entire square has changed. There are no longer loud talks. Everyone eats quietly, fearing that their inappropriate words and deeds will attract the dislike of the young master's guests and have a bad influence on the young master.
Li Shimin didn't seem to feel it, or in other words, he was so polite and quiet every time he ate.