Liu Xin kept paying attention to the change in the expression on Guan Yu's face, nodded and asked, "Does Yun Chang have something on his mind?"
A man never sheds tears lightly. Guan Yu is a hero. No matter what he thinks in his heart, he always has to be strong on the outside. Guan Yu squeezed out a smile and said: "It's nothing. I'm just happy for my lord to see such a beautiful son." .”
Of course Liu Xin knew that Guan Yu was moved by the scene and recalled his beloved wife and young son. Liu Xin did not tell the truth, but turned to Liu Yu and asked: "Yu'er, you haven't told me why you came back so early today."
Liu Yu chuckled and said: "Dad, it was grandpa who asked the child to come back first. He said that dad should be home today and he will come to see his father in a while."
Liu Xin nodded and said: "Grandpa is an elder, how can I let him come to see me first? Go in and talk to your third wife and ask her to clean up. I will go with her to visit grandpa later. By the way Some gifts for him."[
Guan Yu didn't know who the grandfather Liu Yu was talking about was, but he could tell that this grandfather must be the father of the Sanniang. Since it was Liu Yu's Sanniang, it should be Liu Xin's. A certain concubine.
Filial piety comes first among all good deeds. People in this era value filial piety the most, but Liu Xin was able to treat the father of a concubine as an elder. In this highly hierarchical society, Liu Xin, who was in a high position, could do this, which made Guan Yu very happy. for shock.
Guan Yu was born into a poor family. He used to follow Liu Bei because Liu Bei, like him, also came from the bottom of society. Liu Bei had made great contributions in suppressing the Yellow Turbans, but he had not been reused by the imperial court for a long time. It was because of Liu Bei's background that Guan Yu also He didn't have a good opinion of those nobles, including Liu Xin, who was a clan member of the Han Dynasty. At this point, Guan Yu was completely convinced by Liu Xin, and he quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "My lord..."
In fact, Liu Xin has always been subtly teaching some principles to her children through some small things. She did not deliberately show anything in front of Guan Yu, so she behaved very naturally.
Seeing Guan Yu's excited expression, Liu Xin didn't expect that just a simple conversation between herself and her son could impress Guan Yu, a tough guy. She couldn't help but feel moved, waved her hand and said, "Yun Chang, my child likes He is practicing martial arts, but Liu is busy with official duties and has no time to teach him personally. Liu wants him to become Yunchang's disciple, but I wonder if Yunchang is willing to accept this disciple?"
Although Liu Xin's idea just came out of nowhere, it has profound meaning. Due to the emergence of Liu Bang, the situation in the future will become a little complicated, and he must prepare for a rainy day now. If Liu Yu can worship Guan Yu as his teacher, then It is equivalent to finding a helper for Liu Yu. Moreover, in history, Guan Yu's two sons Guan Ping and Guan Xing are also excellent martial arts men, and they can become Liu Yu's right-hand man.
Originally, when Guan Yu saw Liu Yu, he thought of his long-lost young son. Now Liu Xin actually asked him to take Liu Yu as his disciple, so he naturally agreed.
Liu Xin laughed and said: "Well, let's settle this matter first, and wait for an auspicious day to be chosen, and then let Yu'er perform the ceremony of apprenticeship. Yu'er, go to the back first and see if your mother is ready. There are no outsiders here."
This sentence was said carelessly. Not to mention that Liu Yu couldn't understand it. Even Guan Yu couldn't figure out what Liu Xin meant by saying this. Could it be related to the surprise? Liu Yu was a child after all and couldn't figure it out. He didn't think too much about the matter and just brought the words to him.
After Liu Yu left, Liu Xin chatted with Guan Yu for a while, asking him some things about his youth, why he killed people, why he fled, how he met Liu Bei, etc. Guan Yu was guided by Liu Xin's topic. , slowly recalling bits and pieces of the past, the expression on his face changed, sometimes excited, sometimes sad, and sometimes a little angry.
Suddenly, Ma Yun and two people came out from behind the screen, came to Guan Yu, and said with a smile: "General Guan, do you still know them?"
Because Liu Bei was mentioned just now, Guan Yu's face was still a little angry. When he heard Ma Yun's question, he suppressed his anger and looked behind Ma Yun. His expression was stunned. Behind Ma Yun, there was a woman. He took a young man with him. The woman was about thirty years old and had a plain appearance. She thought her life was not going well, and her face was full of hardships. The young man was about the same age as Liu Yu, and he was also built with a strong back and a slender face. It's somewhat similar to Guan Yu's.
The woman looked at Guan Yu blankly, suddenly shed tears, opened her mouth, and was speechless for a long time. Ma Yun patted the young man and encouraged: "Guan Ping, that red-faced and long-bearded general is you. My father, please come forward and pay your respects."
The young man looked at Guan Yu and hesitated to step forward. Guan Yu had already stood up again, and his big hands that could swing the Qinglong Yanyue Sword trembled slightly. He finally took a step forward and said, "Are you Jin Ding? You Is it Ping'er?"
As soon as these two sentences were asked, the woman cried "Wow".
Ma Yun pulled the corner of Liu Xin's clothes and winked at Dian Wei. The three of them quietly retreated, leaving only Guan Yu's family hugging each other and crying together in the hall.
When Liu Xin returned to the hall again, Guan Yu and his family were already talking and laughing. Seeing Liu Xin coming in, Guan Yu lifted his clothes on the ground and said loudly: "My lord, please help me find my long-lost wife." I will bow down!"
At this point, Guan Yu has completely made up his mind that his life will belong to Liu Xin from now on. Liu Xin laughed, stepped forward to help Guan Yu up, and said: "These things were all done by my wife. Liu does not dare to take credit." , otherwise, haha, you know..."
In fact, the whereabouts of Guan Yu's long-lost first wife Hu and his youngest son Guan Ping, as well as their impoverished situation, had long been known by the Phantom Secret Agent. However, Liu Xin did not take further measures, but prepared At some point in the future, the mother and son will be used to blackmail Guan Yu into submission. Although this is a bit unkind, people who do big things always need to be ruthless.[
Because of Du Xiuniang's incident, Liu Xin successfully subdued Guan Yu. After the news reached Xiangyang, Ma Yun took the initiative to have Hu's mother and son taken over. Of course, there were many twists and turns, but the Phantom Secret Agent They were already familiar with doing these things, and naturally they were flawless. Under the arrangement of the phantom secret agent, Hu's mother and son were forced to work as slaves in merchants' homes. Then they came to Xiangyang and met Ma Yun on the street. Ma Yun He accidentally asked about their life experiences and expressed deep sympathy for them, so he redeemed their lives and arranged accommodation for them.
These things cannot be done in a day or two, so Liu Xin delayed the return date of the eight generals Zhang Fei and Guan Yu who were going to participate in the advanced training class for a few days until news came from Xiangyang that everything had been done. Just set out to return.
Guan Yu was pulled up from the ground by Liu Xin and murmured: "This surprise that my lord has given me is really too great. I will also..."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said: "Yun Chang, don't be too happy too early. There are still a lot of things at home that you haven't taken care of. If there is a fire in the backyard, don't blame me for not warning you."
Guan Yu was stunned for a moment, not understanding what Liu Xin's words meant. However, he heard Mrs. Hu already saying: "I am from a humble background. I am already satisfied that I can reunite Ping'er and his son. I will never dare to fight for the right wife." Bit."
Just now, Ma Yun introduced Cao Hui and Du Xiuniang into the back house, and Hu Jinding had already met them. Cao Hui and Du Xiuniang were both young and beautiful. Du Xiuniang was able to seduce even Liu Bei. Naturally, she was like a fish and a goose. Although Cao Hui is not as beautiful as Du Xiuniang, she is from a famous family. On the other hand, Hu Jinding has been dragging Guan Ping around all these years. She has endured a lot of hardships and has been weathered. Silver hair has appeared on her temples, making her look older than her actual age. When I was older, I felt ashamed when compared with Cao Hui and Du Xiuniang. I couldn't even think of competing with them for their favor. That is to say, Buddhism had not yet become popular in this era, otherwise Hu Jinding would have wanted the Ancient Buddha of Qingdeng and ended his life.
Liu Xin shook her head and said: "You can't abandon the wife of a wretched woman! My wife worked hard to pull Guan Ping into a man. Yun Chang, you can't neglect her!"
Only then did Guan Yu remember that he had already taken two wives and concubines in Xuzhou. Du Xiuniang had begged Liu Xin for them in every possible way, and Cao Hui was pregnant with Liujia. No wonder Liu Xin just said something about a fire in the backyard, and couldn't help but raise her hands and say : "Please rest assured, my lord, I will never be disappointed in the slightest in this life, otherwise the sky will strike like lightning!"
Hu Jinding hurriedly covered Guan Yu's mouth and said, "Husband, please don't swear carelessly."
Liu Xin pretended not to see it, coughed twice, and said: "Yun Chang, Liu shouldn't have asked more questions about your family affairs. However, it is really not easy for Mrs. Hu to raise a child alone, so Liu has to say a few more words." .Let’s do this. According to Liu, Mrs. Hu is your first wife, and her status as the main wife cannot be shaken. Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Du can be equal wives. Yun Chang, do you think this is good?"
Guan Yu leaned forward and said: "My lord, I will never object to your arrangement. If the two of them dare to be disrespectful to Ping'er's mother, I will expel them from the house!"
Seeing the determination on Guan Yu's face, Liu Xin laughed and said: "Okay, the matter is not as serious as you think. Liu believes that Mrs. Cao and Mrs. Du are both sensible people and will never make trouble." It's getting late, so I won't keep you here. Let's go back and have a good reunion as a family."
Liu Xin, a "faint official", finished Guan Yu's housework and turned around to go back to the back house. They were reunited, and he was anxious to go to the back house to visit his wife and children.
In the back house, Ma Yun, Bian Yu and others gathered together with their children. Zhu Rong's belly was already bulging. Lao Gao was counting the days and said it was time to give birth. When he saw Liu Xin coming in, it was Zhu Rong. The first one stood up and said happily: "Brother, Rong'er accepted a baby to kiss today!"