Lu Zhao was from Yanzhou and worked as an official in Jizhou. However, a person like him who was the governor of Hebei must have his family members as hostages in Luoyang. Recently, his eldest son Lu Xun also returned to Luoyang.
Although they only met once, Lu Xun had helped Qin Liang. Therefore, when Lu Xun entertained guests, the guests had to go, and the importance of the gifts was secondary. What was a bit embarrassing was that as soon as Qin Liang entered the gatehouse of Lu Mansion and presented the gifts, there was someone there.
Read aloud: "The general's army plotted against Qin Zhongming. The three-foot-long seal was written in an elegant style."
It's okay not to read it, but to read it directly, Qin Liang suddenly felt a little hot on his face, so he could only pretend as if nothing had happened.
It’s hard to say whether it’s elegant or not, because it’s all rhetorical praise. The value of something can be measured objectively.
But with the flattering attitude in place, Qin Liang felt that there was nothing wrong with it. After all, what happened in Jizhou was for the mutual benefit of both parties, and it was not a unilateral favor. Otherwise, Lu Xun would not be willing to take action, and Qin Liang would not be able to give it in vain.
The Lu family is waving the flag and shouting. Now that Qin Liang has difficulties, it is unclear whether Lu Xun can understand...
As soon as he entered the gatehouse, someone called Qin Liang from behind. When he looked back, he saw an unknown young man. The two recommended themselves to each other, and it turned out that the teenage young man was none other than Zhong Hui.
The name Zhong Hui is quite familiar to Qin Liang. Naturally, Qin Liang cannot say such words as "When Shu is destroyed in the future, it will be the day when you are done playing. It is best to think in advance whether it is a trap." Qin Liang
I only talk about the "Book of Requesting Lu Gongzhi to Dispute the Boundary" inscribed by Zhong Hui, which is really the finishing touch (it mainly depends on who inscribed it).
Zhong Hui, who was born into a noble family, really has no problem with socializing. At the age of about fifteen, he is already able to interact smoothly with all kinds of people. He is gorgeously dressed and has a pampered complexion, which makes people feel very comfortable in his speech and behavior.
He quickly gets to know people. Although he talks a lot, he knows exactly what can and cannot be said.
Fortunately, Zhong Hui heard the recitation of "牍三足", so Qin Liang was not so embarrassed. Zhong Hui obviously heard it, otherwise it would be his first time to meet Qin Liang, and he would not recognize him at all. Zhong Hui
His face was full of enthusiasm and liveliness, and he pretended that he didn't hear anything at all, and was only talking to Qin Liang about other topics with great interest.
He learned from Zhong Hui that today's guest was He Jun. If the person he happened to meet just now was He Jun, Qin Liang couldn't imagine what the scene would be like.
In addition to He Jun, there were also Pei Xiu, Wang Hun, Wang Shen and other young people that Qin Liang had probably heard of.
Most of the people invited to the gathering this time were of two types, either the sons of current officials or promising sons of the gentry.
As for what was claimed in the invitation, it was just a gathering of friends from Taixue, just look at it, it should not be taken seriously. Many of the guests had never studied at Taixue, and those who had a somewhat ordinary background and no one in their family were officials.
Classmates, on the contrary, were not included in the invitation.
Moreover, there are many children of the gentry in Luoyang, and their future depends on where they come from. Even with the comments of Zhongzhengguan, becoming an official still requires eight immortals to show their magical powers. If there are fellow villagers in the court who are related to each other, it will of course be easier to do things.
Qin Liang worked as a military adviser in Cao Shuang's mansion for several months and read a lot of documents before he could understand the truth inside. Otherwise, he would not be able to know the twists and turns of the current dynasty just relying on the knowledge reserves in his previous life, such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Wander around.
The gentry is probably a family that has been an official for generations. As time goes by, the gentry will of course have its ups and downs.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, the Sanfu in Guanzhong and the old gentry in Ruying in the Central Plains were successively purged and suppressed during the periods of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao. On the contrary, the gentry in the northern areas of Luoyang, such as Hanoi and Hedong, which had little power before, gradually became stronger, until now.
It can be said that when the gourd is pressed, the ladle rises. Especially people from Bingzhou, there were especially many people who served as officials in the Wei Dynasty, and the official positions were large.
For example, Wang Ling, who Qin Liang has paid close attention to recently, is from Bingzhou, Hedong.
Lu Xun, who hosted the guests this time, did not look like a noble person, but he should be a pragmatic person. Even Qin Liang could understand the situation, and Lu Xun naturally understood it, so among the young guests today, there seemed to be quite a few people from Hedong...
General Lu Zhao, the head of the Lu family, hardly lives in Luoyang, but this Luoyang mansion is still very grand. It has blue pavilions and a large number of houses, which are very spacious. Exotic flowers and plants are planted in the courtyard, and a rockery pool is built.
, the scenery is very beautiful.
What caught Qin Liang's attention the most was the huge water wheel exposed behind the house in the west wing. Perhaps because Qin Liang thought of the Ferris wheel, he took a few more glances.
Lu Xun greeted the guests on the stone steps, noticed Qin Liang's gaze, and said: "There is no stream in the mansion. With this waterwheel, as long as the servants are driven to turn, the water will flow into a stream in the courtyard. Wait until next spring, please help me
Tomorrow when we come to my humble home again, we can go to the stream to drink wine and drink the meandering water, which will make us feel elegant."
Qin Liang cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lu is so kind, Liang is flattered."
After saying that, he stopped watching the waterwheel and followed the guests into the spacious attic hall. The sound of bamboo silk had already rippled in the blue balcony, and groups of dancers waved their long sleeves and swayed their waists to the music.
It seems to be swaying in the wind.
After the dance, He Juncai, who was wearing a white fox fur coat with gold and jade jingles around his waist, came belatedly and walked into the hall. The white fur on his body made his face look as if he had been powdered and rouged.
There is a bit of coquettishness.
He Jun saw Qin Liang at a glance. He did not come close to greet him, but stood diagonally opposite, bowed across the hall, and said in a loud voice: "Isn't this my classmate and friend, Qin Zhongming? Long time no see, don't come.
All right."
Qin Liang was very annoyed by this man and really didn't want to pay attention to him unless necessary. But now in front of everyone, Qin Liang had to stand up and simply said in return: "Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you."
He Jun smiled with a smile on his face and said loudly in a joking tone: "Zhongming is a famous person, and he can always come up with some anecdotes. I heard that Zhongming is thinking about having a daughter from the concubine of General Wang, the Marquis of Yicheng Ting, so that General Wang can
My concubine, Mrs. Bai, is so anxious! Mrs. Bai hurriedly came to the door with boxes of belongings and asked Zhongming to break off the relationship with his daughter. She is so powerful and she is really a role model for us."
Qin Liang's face turned dark almost immediately. He stood there, and for a moment it seemed as if his clothes had been stripped off in front of the public.
There were separate tables in the hall, and the young guests who were talking to each other seemed to be paying attention at this time. On the contrary, Zhong Hui, who talked a lot, was still pouring wine for himself, neither saying a word nor looking back.
, an uninvolved look.
However, some teenage boys seem to be very interested in such trivial matters, and they ask questions here and there as if they are just watching the excitement and not taking it too seriously.
Seeing this, Qin Liang knew that the more he spoke, the more embarrassed he would be, because many people were waiting to continue to see Wei Qi. As he sat down, he said in a boring tone, "It's just spreading rumors."
He Jun said: "Publishing falsehoods? What Zhongming means is that there is no such thing. Someone made it up?"
Qin Liang knelt down on his seat and looked at each other coldly.
He Jun was in high spirits, his face turned red, and he couldn't wait to say: "Zhong Ming, please tell us, since it is a rumor, what exactly is going on?"
There were already young boys who couldn't hold back their interest and asked: "Is it Wang Xuanji?" Someone said: "That's right, she is Wang Xuanji. I heard she is extremely beautiful. Some people met her by chance and it took several months.
Can't sleep."
Another voice said: "It's just General Wang's concubine who gave birth to a daughter. What you said is too exaggerated. Could it be that she has three heads and six arms, which is different from ordinary people?"
At this moment, Lu Xun walked into the hall from the outside, glanced around, then stretched out his hands and gave a high-five. A moment later, another group of dancers wearing blue dresses filed in, and the music started.
The middle of the hall was occupied by dancers and filled with music. He Jun stood diagonally across from him. It was extremely difficult to see Qin Liang and it was inconvenient to talk. The matter was finally interrupted for the time being.
Qin Liang bit the bullet, tried to keep a low profile, and avoided any scene that attracted attention, and finally survived the luncheon.
The luncheon was in the hall, and the afternoon activities would go to the courtyard. Zhong Hui reminded quietly: "If you have just fallen in love with any dancer in the hall, it is best to ask Chang Ti first, but for those girls who serve wine, you can call them directly outside.
Go to the wing of the house and find an unoccupied room. You don’t need to take off your clothes, just lift up your skirt.”
Qin Liangqiang smiled and said: "It's my first time to visit Chang Ti's house, so it's inconvenient to make mistakes."
Zhong Hui leaned over and whispered with a smile: "I don't do those things either, I just know about it. Don't spread it to my father's ears."
Qin Liang said: "A long journey will tell you a horse's power, and time will tell you a person's heart. Don't worry, Shi Ji, in the future you will know what I am like. At least I can trust my words."
At this time, Lu Xun stood up and left the seat, as if he was going to the toilet. Qin Liang saw this and walked out of the side back door calmly. He told Lu Xun that he would not participate in the afternoon activities. Lu Xun looked a little reluctant.
, speaking of Zhong Ming's literary talent and grace, it was indeed a pity to leave, so he left a few words of condolences. Qin Liang said some polite words, then bowed and said goodbye.
If he were just a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slightly poor psychological quality, he would probably be completely autistic if he encountered what happened today. However, Qin Liang is mentally older and has better tolerance, and his mood at the moment is also
Not getting better.
Walking to the corridor on one side of the courtyard, Qin Liang took another look at the pavilions, pavilions, and carved windows of the brothel. He smelled the lingering aroma of barbecue after the banquet. There were also silk and bamboo orchestral beauties filling the place. It was rich and prosperous.
The breath came to my face.
However, no matter how many times Luoyang looks better than the countryside and how many prosperous and luxurious scenes there are, Qin Liang still has no sense of belonging. Everything here seems to have nothing to do with him at the moment. He is just like a passerby. How many people did he live in Luoyang?
After months, I felt that life was not as good as the boring Qin Family Manor in Pingyuan County.
Qin Liang was unhappy and melancholy, and he didn't know when he would be able to let go of the tightness in his chest.