Wenpin winked at Feng Lie and said with a smile: "Clan leader Yang has a sister who is married to Meng Huo. He came here just to take his sister back. However, the lord has ordered that the Meng family's affairs should be left to Feng Huo.
The general has full authority to handle it, so..."
"Haha, that's it." Feng Lie laughed, but he despised Wen Ping in his heart. You were also present when the lord gave the order, and you didn't know that Meng Huo's female relatives were all going to be official slaves.
How could he be allowed to take her back, but he said, "Clan Leader Yang, I don't know your sister's name. I can ask someone to check it first."
Yang Feng quickly raised his hands and said, "Thank you so much, General Feng. My sister-in-law's name is Yang Muyu."
"Ah! So it's her!" Feng Lie shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity."
Yang Feng was shocked and asked repeatedly: "General Feng, please don't scare me. What happened to my sister-in-law?"
Feng Lie's expression was stunned, and then he realized that he had lost his composure. He hurriedly covered his mouth, coughed twice, and said: "Clan Chief Yang, don't panic, your sister is fine, I'm just sorry why you want to marry her to Meng
But I dare not agree to your request to take her back. Otherwise, you can come with me to see my lord and ask for my favor, maybe my lord can let her go."
When Yang Feng heard that his sister was fine, a stone in his heart was finally relieved, but he hesitated when he thought of asking Liu Xin. After all, he and Liu Xin had not dealt with each other a few times. How much did Liu Xin treat Meng Huo's family?
What attitude he would have, he was really not sure.
Seeing Yang Feng's hesitation, Feng Lie said with a smile: "Chief Yang, don't worry too much. My lord will not execute the female members of the Meng Huo family, but will only use them as official slaves. If my lord does not agree to let your sister follow you,
Go back, and I will beg your lord when the time comes."
Yang Feng said happily: "Then I won't ask Mr. Liu. Whether my sister-in-law can come back or not, I leave everything to General Feng."
Feng Lie waved his hand and said: "Feng doesn't dare to ask the lord to let my sister go. He only dares to ask the lord to give your sister to Feng as a slave. When the time comes, Chief Yang will come to me and take her back. But, lord,
The guild will not agree, and Feng cannot guarantee it."
Wenpin said from the side: "Chief Yang, according to what Wen has seen, you should go with us to see the lord. My lord is not an unreasonable person, and I believe he will not embarrass your sister."
When Wenpin, Feng Lie and others escorted the Meng family clan chiefs and their family members to the border of Zoke, Liu Xin had already accompanied Zhu Rong back to Daidong.
Daidai Cave is actually not a cave, but a village where various tribes of the Zhu family live. The mountains and rivers here are beautiful, the scenery is pleasant, and the products are abundant. After development in recent years, the roads have become increasingly smooth.
The chaos in Nanzhong had just been settled, and Liu Xin was in a particularly relaxed mood. She and Zhu Rong rode slowly together, with laughter and laughter from time to time. After walking for half a day, a large open space appeared in front of them. Zhu Rong suddenly reined in his horse and pointed.
He pointed to the open space and said, "Brother, do you still remember this place?"
Liu Xin took a closer look, laughed, and said, "Isn't this the square where the three surnames met in the past? Unexpectedly, it still maintains its original appearance, and even the mountain of swords has not been demolished."
Zhu Rong raised his riding whip and said proudly: "I didn't let them tear it down, so that you wouldn't have to default on your debt in the future, and I could keep it as a witness."
Liu Xin laughed and said, "I don't know what's so good about me that you've fallen in love with me. Now I can't rely on you even if you want to."
The pretty look on Zhu Rong's face became even more intense, and he glared at Liu Xin with an irritated look. Just as he was about to speak, he saw a horse riding in the distance heading straight for him.
Before the horse came close, the boy on the horse had already shouted loudly: "Sister, sister, is it really you? You are finally back. Dad and mom have been waiting all day."
"Ajie!" Zhu Rong pinched Huo'er hard with his legs, and the horse spread its hooves and ran out, and soon met the young man's two horses. Zhu Rong took the young man's hand on the horse and asked, "Ajie!"
Jie, did you study hard when your sister was not at home?"
That young man was Zhu Rong's younger brother Zhu Jie. Hearing that Zhu Rong checked his homework as soon as they met, he couldn't help but proudly said: "Sister, sir, you just praised my great progress in handwriting today. Oh, by the way, sir, he often
I'm asking about you."
Zhu Rong's pretty face blushed slightly and she glanced at Liu Xin secretly. Seeing him looking at her siblings with a smile, she couldn't help but said with a guilty conscience: "What do you want him to ask me for? Come on, Ajie, I'll take you to see a man."
people."
At that alliance meeting three years ago, although Zhu Jie was only twelve years old, he had the deepest impression of Liu Xin. He had recognized him a long time ago and couldn't help but excitedly said: "Is that my sister-in-law? Wow, Bi San
You were even more powerful a few years ago. By the way, sister, I haven’t seen you for a few days. Your riding skills seem to be improving very quickly. Did you learn it from your sister-in-law?"
Hearing Zhu Jie call out the word "sister-in-law", Zhu Rong did not hide the joy in his heart at all, and said with a smile: "Although I didn't learn from him, I still have great contributions from him. Ajie, come and see."
As he said that, Zhu Rong let go of his brother's hand, threw away the reins, and clamped his legs gently, causing the horse to spin in circles, advance and retreat, more flexibly than he could control with both hands. Zhu Jie looked at her in wonder.
His riding skills were a bit dazed for a moment.
Along the way, Zhu Rong often talked to Liu Xin about family affairs, and the one she mentioned the most was this younger brother, so Liu Xin could guess who this young man was without any introduction, so he also rode forward and saw
Zhu Rong showed off his riding skills there and couldn't help but smile and said: "It's Ajie. It's not difficult to learn such riding skills, but I have to test your ability first."
Liu Xin has her own calculations in her heart. Zhu Ding is getting older and seriously injured, and Zhu Ying is really a guy who can't support him. Zhu Rong will definitely follow her, and the important task of revitalizing the entire Zhu family will fall on him in the future.
On the shoulders of the young man in front of him, Liu Xin was determined to cultivate him.
Zhu Jie suddenly woke up, hurriedly turned over and dismounted, fell to the ground, kowtowed and said: "The common people Zhu Jie pays homage to Mr. Liu."
Liu Xin also jumped off the horse, pulled Zhu Jie up, patted his shoulder and said: "You have a good body. You will be a hero when you grow up. Remember, we are a family now. You don't need to be like this when you meet me in the future."
Duoli. Go back and tell your father and the others that your sister and I will be there soon."
Zhu Jie agreed excitedly, jumped on the horse and galloped away. To be honest, his riding skills were much better than Zhu Rong's, but he was not equipped with stirrups, so he seemed to be at a disadvantage.
Zhu Rong suddenly remembered something, jumped off his horse, came to Liu Xin and asked, "Isn't my father in Xiangyang? When did he come back?"
Liu Xin stopped riding and simply threw the reins to Hou Qinu behind him. He took Zhu Rong's hand and said as he walked: "With the careful treatment of two miracle doctors, your father's injury is no longer serious. Nanzhong is here."
I still had something very important for him to do, so I sent someone to call him back to Zangke. I originally wanted to give you a surprise, so I never told you, but who knew that your brother would let it slip.
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While they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the entrance of the village. They saw Zhu Ding striding forward to greet him and bowing before him. Liu Xin hurriedly supported him and saw that although he was in high spirits, his long sleeve on the right was empty.
Huang Yao couldn't help but feel a little sad, and patted his left hand and said: "Master Zhu, this arm of yours is for the big man. The big man will never forget you. There are many barbarians in Nanzhong area, and I plan to set up Nanzhong Xuan comfort
I would like to ask you to take over the position of envoy to oversee the five counties in Nanzhong. What do you think?"
Zhu Ding was shocked and said: "I am already disabled, how can I take on more important responsibilities? Even the position of Zangke Governor, I am preparing to resign."
Although there were no explicit regulations at that time, in fact, not to mention disabled people, even those with an ugly appearance, no matter how talented they were, it was often difficult to get an official position. Although Zhu Ding was a barbarian, he studied Confucian culture since he was a child.
, had been the prefect for several years, and knew very well that these agreements were about to come true. So when he received the document from Liu Xin asking him to return to Zangke, he thought that Liu Xin wanted him to become an official, so he was mentally prepared.
I was thinking of finding a suitable opportunity to propose to Liu Xin that his youngest son Zhu Jie be given an appropriate official position. After all, if someone from the Zhu family becomes an official, it would be very beneficial to the development of the entire Zhu family. Therefore,
Zhu Ding was really surprised when he heard that Liu Xin not only did not remove him from the post of prefect, but also handed over the management of the five counties in Nanzhong to him, Zhu Ding was really surprised and couldn't help but turn his head and glance at his daughter.
Father and daughter have similar hearts. Zhu Ding just glanced at him quietly. Zhu Rong understood what he meant and said coquettishly: "Dad, this matter has nothing to do with me. My brother didn't even reveal a word to me in advance.
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Liu Xin smiled and said: "The body may be disabled, but the ambition must not be shortened! Sir Zhu, among the hundreds of barbarian tribes, the Zhu family is ranked first among them. It is most suitable for you to serve as this ambassador."
Besides, you worked so hard to raise your daughter and gave it to me, so I can’t help but repay the Zhu family. Hahahaha..."
Zhu Ding also smiled and said: "Arong chose this path herself, and her subordinates dare not take credit. However, since the master said this, then my subordinates should be respectful and obey orders!"
Zhu Rong said with a shy face: "Dad, brother, you guys just make fun of me and ignore you. I'm going to see grandma."
Liu Xin looked at such a heroic girl, showing off her daughterly attitude in her own family, and couldn't help but smile, nodded, and said: "Well, then go quickly, I still have some things that I need to discuss with your father.
When this is over, you can take me for a walk in the surrounding mountains and forests. I still like the scenery here very much."
Zhu Rong nodded shyly, turned around and walked back. Suddenly he heard a surprised and happy voice coming over: "Miss Zhu, you are back!"
Liu Xin was about to talk to Zhu Ding when she saw an embarrassed look on his face. She couldn't help but turn her head and saw a young scholar coming in a hurry from behind. When she saw Zhu Rong, she asked in surprise: "Miss Zhu, why are you like this?"
Dress up?"
Zhu Rong looked at his whole body several times and asked strangely: "May I ask, sir, is there anything wrong?"