Chapter five hundred and forty-two bitter generation
Liu Mingzhi's eyes held a hint of suspicion as he stared at Liu Xuan intently.
"Really? Brother, I remember that since you stopped using rouge and gouache when you were eight years old, you have always chosen rouge and gouache with the flavor of gardenia, and it has never changed.
But........."
As Liu Mingzhi spoke, he grabbed Liu Xuan's wrist and put it down to the tip of his nose and sniffed it gently.
"This is the scent of orchids. I seem to have smelled this scent somewhere."
Liu Xuan broke free from Young Master Liu's hand and gently rubbed her bright wrist where her elder brother had left fingerprints.
"Of course you have smelled it. Sister-in-law Qingshi, Sister Ying'er, and Sister-in-law Ya all use orchid-scented powder. You sleep in the same bed all day long and get along day and night. Would you be surprised if you haven't smelled it?
It’s a surprise, there’s nothing worth making a fuss about.”
Liu Mingzhi looked at his younger sister Liu Xuan's aggrieved look with suspicion, and pondered thoughtfully for a while.
"You are right. Among the various cosmetics, Qingshi, Sister Ya, Ying'er and others' favorite cosmetics are orchid-flavored. However, the fragrance and smell of the cosmetics on your body is somewhat unique, and it is definitely not an ordinary orchid smell.
The orchid that smells like this seems to be an orchid grown in the south. Where on earth have I smelled this smell?"
Liu Xuan looked at her elder brother with his head lowered in thought, a hint of panic flashing through his peach blossom eyes.
"Brother, please stop being suspicious.
You have been away from home for many years, and your days at home are only a handful. Let’s not talk about the past few years. This year alone, we, brother and sister, have not seen each other for a long time. When we met, you started asking questions about some cosmetics matters.
What do you mean? Do you think Xuan'er is a wanted criminal who has been issued arrest documents?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Xuan's coquettish look and smiled helplessly.
"You are right. Brother knows that he is wrong. Xuan'er, don't be angry. It may be because brother has been confused by some things in the past two days."
Liu Xuan snorted and rolled her eyes at her elder brother: "That's pretty much it. If you dare to do this again next time, I don't think Xuan'er will pay attention to you again."
Liu Mingzhi grabbed the feather duster on the side and pointed towards the study: "Brother will sort out the matter of the stinky girl Yue'er later. First, accompany him to the study to deal with the rest of the matter. We will go there together later.
The old man and mother go to say hello."
"Okay, Xuan'er listen to big brother! Second brother is back too. When big brother is done with your work, we will go over to find him. We brother and sister haven't caught up with each other for more than a year."
"It's good to be back. Big brother is waiting for you to come back. I have declined several invitations these days! It's time to be content now!"
Liu Xuan nodded with a smile, grabbed Liu Mingzhi's arm and held her in her arms, slowly walking towards Young Master Liu's study.
"Xuan'er, you've been like a dragon in recent years. I can't see you even when my brother comes back. Tell me, where have you been? What have you been doing?
If you are a good lady and don’t tell me why you should learn to take care of your husband and raise your children, you can’t live outside all year round.”
Liu Xuan stuck out her lilac tongue at Young Master Liu, and the girl's aura was clearly revealed.
"Brother, can you stop lecturing Xuan'er all the time like our father? You are only thirty-two, so why are you talking as boringly as my father?
It's really meaningless to chatter like an old man over fifty years old."
"You stinky girl, brother is really concerned about whether you understand or not.
You also said that my eldest brother is already thirty-two years old, and half of his people have been buried in the dust. He has so much more experience than you, so what’s the point of saying a few words to you?
Don't be ignorant, let alone a stinky girl. The civil and military officials of the entire dynasty also want to say whatever they want, and they are eager for the elder brother to give them a few words of advice.
If you don't listen to your elders, you will suffer a lot."
Liu Xuan nodded reluctantly, obviously helpless to her elder brother's nagging: "Hey, okay, okay, Xuan'er knows."
"What kind of attitude do you have? It's neither big nor small."
"What's wrong with Xuan'er's attitude? The eldest brother pointed at Xuan'er as soon as he came up. Can't Xuan'er retort a few words?
The eldest brother said that Xuan'er Shenlong has seen the beginning but not the end, and how many times he has not seen Xuan'er. You can tell me with your own conscience, is it because Xuan'er Shenlong has not seen the beginning but not the tail that makes the elder brother unable to see him? It is obviously that you are not at home when you are an adult.
OK.
Calculate for yourself how many days you have stayed at home since you entered the court?
In the 27th year of Xuande's reign, you were sent as envoy to Jin and Tu two countries, but your sister-in-law Qinglian gave birth to her son and you were not around.
At the end of the year, you provided disaster relief to one prefecture and eight prefectures in Qingzhou, and you were not around when Sister-in-law Yun gave birth to her son.
In the 28th year of Xuande's reign, you suppressed bandits in Jiangnan.
In the second year of Ruian's reign, you went to the Western Regions, and it took you two and a half years.
In the sixth year of Ruian's reign, you went to the north to serve as the governor of the two provinces. You were away for a year and a half, almost two years.
In the last years of Rui'an, you went to the border to fight.
In the first year of Tai'an, and in the second year of Tai'an, you were still away on war.
In the first year of Yongping, you went on an expedition again.
Count on your fingers. From the 26th year of Xuande's reign to the 12th year of the first year of Yongping, how many days have you spent at home?
Xuan'er was only six years old at that time, but now Xuan'er is ten and eighty years old. How long have you really been with Xuan'er?
Do you have any impression of how tall Xuaner grows in one year? Do you remember?
It's obvious that you didn't try your best as a big brother, but you made me just as unhappy as Xuan'er.
It’s not Xuan’er who really sees the dragon but not its tail, it’s you, big brother.”
Liu Xuan muttered and complained about her elder brother's irresponsible behavior over the years, one by one.
Liu Mingzhi's light steps paused, and he suddenly stopped. He slightly lowered his head and looked at Liu Xuan, who was already as tall as his shoulders, with a look of deep guilt in his eyes.
"Xuan'er, I'm sorry, it was my eldest brother who was wrong.
You are right, for twelve years, your eldest brother has hardly fulfilled any of his eldest brother responsibilities to you.
I'm sorry, don't resent brother."
Liu Mingzhi's eyes became more and more melancholy, and he raised his hand to smooth Liu Xuan's three thousand hair.
"It's so fast. The little girl who was just around my eldest brother's waist turned into an outstanding and charming girl in the blink of an eye.
You have grown up, Feifei, Yiyi and the other brothers and sisters have also grown from newborn babies to half-grown young men and little girls.
Twelve years.
It’s been like this for twelve years.”
Liu Xuan looked at Liu Mingzhi's somewhat depressed expression, and looked a little flustered.
"Brother, Xuan'er didn't mean it. Don't be angry. Xuan'er didn't blame you. Really, Xuan'er didn't blame you at all.
Everything you have done over the years has been for the betterment of our family. Xuan'er didn't mean to say those words. Please don't be angry, okay? Xuan'er is wrong. Xuan'er will never say that to you, brother, again.
"
"Stinky girl, I don't blame you. After the Chinese New Year, I will go back to Northern Xinjiang with you. I will try my best to spend as much time with you and your sisters-in-law until the day you come out of the palace looking pretty and happy."
"Xuan'er won't go, Wu... well, Xuan'er will go with you."
"What is Wu?"
"It's nothing. Xuan'er still wants to go to the martial arts world, but I think it's better to accompany her elder brother and sisters-in-law, so I won't go to the martial arts world."
There was a glint in Liu Mingzhi's eyes, and he suddenly lowered his head to look at Liu Xuan: "This is what every lady should do. By the way, Xuan'er, how many martial arts masters are there in your martial arts alliance now?"
"Probably... Wu... Wu Meng... What Wu Meng? Brother, what are you talking about? What is Wu Meng?"
"
Liu Mingzhi glanced at Liu Xuan, with an inexplicable smile on his lips.
"It's nothing. Big brother thought of some other things and told me to talk about it. It has nothing to do with you!
Xuan'er!"
"Big...brother, tell me!"
"Brother, I don't have any objection if I want to make a career in the world in the future. It is good to see the world while ensuring my own safety.
But you are still a woman, and you are so beautiful. There are so many different things in the world, black and white, so you must be more discerning.
People's hearts are separated from each other, and no one knows that there is a ferocious evil intention hidden under the appearance of a seemingly loyal person.
When you meet someone, say a few words, but don't give up everything.
Do you understand?"
"Yeah, yeah, little sister must remember big brother's teachings. Instead of talking about little sister, let's talk about big brother's expedition this year.
Brother, do you still plan to continue fighting?
Can't we make some adjustments regarding your relationship with Yue'er and how we deal with the Kingdom of Jin?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Liu Xuan's complicated eyes and sighed silently.
"well........."
"Xuan'er, what you don't understand is that fighting is the only way to change things. If you don't fight, you will never change.
If we fight, the whole generation will suffer. If we don’t fight, the whole generation will suffer!
The foundation of the dragon is so solid!"
"What's the meaning?"
"Haha...Silly girl, these things are not your business!"