A faint warmth filled the tavern. Xuzi smiled, and the old man also smiled. After a while, the guy cooked the tea and brought the copper pot to the guests. Although it was the most common rough tea in the market, the petioles and tree stems were clearly visible in the tea cup, but the taste was pure and sweet. Drink it in your mouth and warm it to the bottom of your heart.

"Where is Jun Ye doing this?" The old shopkeeper saw that there were no other guests in the pub to greet him. He sat opposite Li Xu and sifted a bowl of tea for himself, and he was almost there.

"Go home and go to Shanggu. Not far from your old place, it's only more than 200 miles away!" Li Xu put down the teacup and replied with a smile.

"Shanggu, that's a prosperous place, and it's said it's up to the wind and water!" The waiter with an apology looked over and asked him to clean up the dishes on the table. He had heard from the old shopkeeper about the behavior of the customer. Not only did he not eat for free, but he also gave him a thick reward. He has not met any such customer shop in a few years, and he has served him carefully. If he can receive one or two quotas, his wife and children will have a smile.

"The mountains and rivers are good, but they are a little remote!" Li Xu felt very helpful when he heard others praise his hometown, and the smile on his face was stronger.

Opening a shop and running a hall is the first skill. When the second brother saw the expression on the customer's face, he knew that his flattery was just right. He picked up the leftovers and added a sentence without a trace. "Look at what you said, how can it be called remote? There are all great people in your house. Let's not talk about it, just talk about the past few years. There is a Master Li in Shanggu Li family, who is both civil and military..."

"Master Li?" Xuzi's eyes turned into copper bells, unable to figure out when such a famous person appeared in his hometown.

"Yes, have you heard of it? There is a master named Li who reads good books and has a good spear! The emperor appointed a general and was named the loyal and brave uncle. This radiant radius is bright!" The shop boy hooked his feet and opened the curtain, and his voice gradually turned towards the kitchen.

"This child is crazy, Jun Ye, don't be as good as him!" Old Zhanggui was afraid of neglecting the distinguished guest, so he quickly took over the second brother's words.

"Maybe, I heard him interestingly!" Li Xu smiled and shook his head. Mr. Li, who is both civil and military, must be his words. But the evaluation of reading good books is not very blushing, making one good spear? Xuzi felt very ashamed when he thought about the long spear he hung behind another war horse for carrying luggage.

"The neighbors all say that there is a Master Li in Shanggu, both civil and military. Last year, when the emperor was fighting against Liaodong, the general led the army accidentally fell in love with the barbarians and went to the sea of ​​death. Only Master Li carried his spear and rode his horse, killing him thousands of miles back and forth. He saved tens of thousands of people, but he was not even hurt. When the emperor was happy, he appointed him as the Lord of Zhongyong. The old Li family became famous in Shanggu County. It is said that even the county magistrate went there several times!" The old shopkeeper looked envious and wished he could raise a son who was equally promising.

"Oh. I haven't been home for several years. I really didn't notice it!" Li Xu picked up the stone pottery tea bowl, blew gently, and blew away the mist in front of him.

When I was a teenager, I was indeed riding a horse and holding a spear, and I was so proud that I was really upset several times when I went out with Xu Dayan when I went out to buy a spear. But since I got the long spear, I only dared to take it out and play. At the critical moment, the black knife at my waist was still the one who saved my life.

Thinking about the dreams he was in his youth and the reality in front of him, Xuzi felt a sudden feeling of being in a different world. The back of that boy seemed to be within reach, but that boy was very different from himself now.

"The Jun Ye's surname?" The shopkeeper had a lot of knowledge. He compared Li Xu in front of him with the legendary hero who jumped into the Liaodong, and secretly kept his mind. Unlike, he commented in his heart. The Jun Ye in front of him was at most a team leader, who had a simple meal and had no airs. People said that the generals would eat two pork shoulders in one meal, so how could they eat so little like him? And the general would not eat this worthless naan. But the young man in front of him was indeed extraordinary. What was that called, calm, yes, calm, even if he was walking in the yamen, he couldn't find such a calm feeling.

"Don't be proud of your surname, Zhang!" Li Xu hesitated for a moment and reported the surname of his uncle's family.

"Secret Zhang, that's also a big family. I heard that there is a young master in the Zhang family of Shanggu County who is Mr. Li's cousin. He traveled to Liaodong side by side with him. His brothers have made great contributions!" As he spoke, the waiter of the shop rushed back again, holding a lotus leaf bag dripping from the ground. "This is three kilograms of donkey meat, with gluten and light. You have put it away and like to eat it next time!"

This is about Zhang family Xiaowu! Xuzi sighed in his heart. Brothers are united, and he thought so before. But Brother Wu has a high ambition and cannot catch up with his dream. He slowly stood up, took five more copper coins and pressed them into the hand of the pawn hall. Then he picked up the donkey meat and said goodbye to the shopkeeper.

"Thank you, Jun Ye, please go slowly! Come again next time, I will pick the best meat for you!" The second brother thanked repeatedly. Jun Ye's face suddenly changed, did I say something wrong? He clenched his fists tightly and felt the weight of the copper coins. Jun Ye didn't like people who said their surname was Zhang! He watched Li Xu jump onto the war horse, looked carefully at Hei Feng's appearance, and his heart trembled, and he was stunned on the spot.

"I'm stupid when I like it, but I don't go into the house to clean up. I know how to sell my mouth!" Manager Wang, who came out to see the guests, turned around and saw the little brother's distraught appearance. He raised his hand to give him a hug.

"Hey, hey. Shopkeeper, shopkeeper, look at the horse under Jun Ye's crotch, look at the eldest guy on the second horse. Look, is that a spear? Is it a spear?" The waiter pointed at Yan Chen who was leaving and shouted in a low voice.

"It's him, my grandma, it's him!" Manager Wang suddenly woke up and was so excited that he patted his thighs. "Hurry up, hurry up and send some of the remaining naan the day before yesterday to Liu Sier and the others who were talking nonsense. Bring his mouth to shout to the neighbors, saying that Mr. Li of Shanggu, Mr. Li, the loyal uncle of the emperor, had eaten our donkey meat, and shouted loudly!"

This time I met a noble man! The shopkeeper and the waiter looked at each other and laughed, feeling that life was full of chance and hope.

Xuzi didn't know what legend he left behind, so he just kept rushing to the road with his mind. If he got home and his father and mother asked about the things in our army, how could I tell them? Will he tell them about Master Yang? Will he tell them about the fifth brother?

Some words that you say to your parents will only increase their worries. Some choices are difficult to explain clearly. Xu Zi on the horse's back is timid and timid. The more you think about it, the more worries wrap him up like a dark cloud.

After passing through Yishui, he became closer and closer to his hometown. Xuzi carefully hid all his worries. He first found a forest to get in, changed into clean clothes, and then hurriedly walked home along the official road. The sun set early in the north, and it was just after You hour, and the sky was completely dark. There were no pedestrians on both sides of the road, and long wolf howls came from time to time in the wilderness. The night without moonlight was the best time for wild animals to hunt.

The black wind pricked up his ears and his whole body was filled with alertness. Another war horse was so scared that it was trembling with fear of the howling of the wolf. No matter how Ren Xuzi scolded him, it refused to go fast. There was no way, Xuzi had to jump off the horse and lead it forward. Following the smell of the smoke from the cooking stove, he slowly approached his hometown.

After not seeing each other for half a year, there has been no change in the village. It is still quiet, revealing peace and peace. His home is in the corner north of the village, very secluded. In recent years, the family has improved, and my father invited someone to renovate the walls, so the courtyard looks very neat and simplicity and prosperity.

The yard doors were open, and today there seemed to be a guest. From a distance, Li Xu saw the lights at home. He jumped off his horse and prepared to enter the house through the side door. Last time he went home to recuperate, some elders from the clan who had never been willing to sit in the house before came to visit like a lantern. They either wanted to stuff their children and nephews into the army to become officials or to beat the autumn wind to leave. Those false smiles still make people feel uncomfortable when they think about them. Xuzi didn't want to socialize with them today, but just wanted to sit with his family, listen to his mother's nagging, and look at his father's hair.

There was a lot of noise in the yard, and many people were chatting about family matters. Li Xu speeded up and hid both the horses and himself in the shadow of the yard wall. In the countryside, people were reluctant to light too many lanterns in the yard, so he didn't have to worry about anyone paying attention to his existence.

"It's all because our Li family can have today. Uncle Damu raised a good son!" A voice came from the courtyard wall, with envy in politeness. Uncle Ruomu, the eldest wife, remembered this person. In order to urge incense and money for the clan, this person would come to block the door of the Li family as the end of the year.

"Isn't that true? When it comes to Uncle Li, no one knows that he is very lucky and has great luck. Xuzi was so young and was awarded the title of Uncle. He was so young that he would have to be granted a title of marquis and a title of Duke in the future. Uncle Damu, you may be rewarded by the emperor. What kind of village marquis will be granted the title of marquis and county marquis!" The person who said this should be Uncle Junmu of the Third House. Apart from the Qiufeng, he rarely comes to his house. Why are you free now?

"Hey, Xuzi's child is lucky. Don't praise him. If you have a future, you will not be a junior in our Li family!" The father's voice also came out, with vague pride.

"You can't say that, it's better that Damu Bo is good at teaching his children. Our Shanggu Li family has been dormant for so many years, and finally got proud. Damu Bo, don't care about money, how many tribes can I get paid for it. The county magistrate put aside his words and must finish the construction of the Zhongyong Bo's mansion before it was frozen. When the construction is completed, he will come to congratulate you!" Another drunken voice came into Li Xu's ears. The sour tone of the clan leader was really unspeakable.

"No, no. The county has allocated a lot. A few days ago, Xuzi's personal soldiers escorted some cloth and meat back, saying that it was given by the emperor. A general named Murong also sent a message saying that if it was not enough, he asked me to write to the army at any time. I calculated that it would be enough to use the new house to complete the construction." My father smiled loyally, and felt as affectionate as ever.

"Brothers have delivered my wealth! That dad should know that I have resigned, why didn't he listen to him to mention it?" Li Xu stood in the shadow, his heart full of surprise.

"If you lack anything, just put it on me! Our Li family has produced a noble man for so many years. His mansion cannot be cured from shabby, so it makes others laugh!" The clan leader was drinking, and his chest was slapped.

"No, no, no! Xuzi always brings money to the family, but I have been saving and not spending it. Now even if I ask someone to paint the beams and paint the doors and windows, I am still a little rich!" My father followed the guests and walked out of the door proudly. In the bleak autumn wind, the old man's waist was straight.

"Dad is protecting my face. He doesn't want others to know that I have lost my true shortcomings." Li Xu suddenly felt his nose sour, and something surged out of his eyes.

I am not trying to gain fame for myself. Standing in the shadow of my own courtyard wall, Li Xu finally knew the full meaning of fame immediately. He is not fighting for himself, nor is he fighting alone. His father, mother, uncle, uncle Zhong, and all those who care about him have always stood silently behind him.

He stood in the shadow of the courtyard wall, silently watching his father send all the guests away. He did not dare to come out to meet his father, and was afraid that the two war horses would make any abnormal noise.

He knew that he could not go home. In fact, from the moment he left that year, his past life had become the past. He had grown up and should take on his responsibility for his family. He could no longer retreat and escape from difficulties and pressures as he was when he was a child, because in the eyes of his parents, he was already the pillar of the family and the son they were most proud of.

In the shadow of the courtyard wall, Li Xu finally grew up completely.

He led his horse and walked slowly out of the village. His Majesty's car was walking south along the canal, and now he was chasing him, and it was still time to do so.

"I seemed to hear the sound of horse hooves. It was Xuzi's black wind!" Zhang Li walked out of the house with a lantern and greeted her husband who was closing the door.

"I also feel strange, as if Xuzi is back. However, General Murong's personal soldiers said that Xuzi was transferred to the office by the emperor. Why did he have time to come home?" Old Li Mao blew out the lantern in the yard, took the one from his wife's hand, and then supported Li Zhang and walked towards the main room. The courtyard was about to be transferred to someone else. In the summer of the county, the county specially placed the land to Xuzi's Zhongyong Bo's Mansion. After repairing it, the whole family would move in. Zhongyong Bo, it is a proud thought.

"Yes, the child is so busy, how could he come back!" Li Zhang reached out and wiped his eyes and sighed softly.

The sound of horse hooves was silent and finally disappeared completely. The door of the house creaked and closed it tightly, separating all the noise outside the house.

In the long night outside the house, Li Xu rode his horse and left the village behind.

He knew that he shouldn't have hid home this time. In fact, when he left his hometown, he could no longer go back. He would never go back.

There is no end to this road.

Note 1: One foot in the Han Dynasty was about 23.1 cm today.

Note 2: The Great Sui army system is directly the army above the regiment. However, during combat, the army can be divided into front, back, left, middle, right and other parts, so there is a saying that the army is divided into the army.
Chapter completed!