Dry Dream

Put all the arrangements in my hands, so that I can use them with confidence.

I can't help but think, is it the emperor's strategizing, or is it better than Ziluoqi?

I must look ridiculous.Wearing ill-fitting armor and an oversized helmet.Sweat towel wrapped face, neither fish nor fowl.Fortunately, the people who watched the excitement didn't know that much, they just thought I was very dignified and majestic.Knowing that I am a general who has won battles and made great achievements, it is natural for me to present flowers with joy and laughter.

As for those insiders, they all had a celebration banquet in the Golden Luan Hall.Naturally, they wanted to curry favor with Yun Qingtong, the big celebrity in front of the emperor.

Thinking about getting out of the gate of the capital in a mess, I suddenly came back to my senses, stopped and stepped on the snow and turned to look at the tall gate.

I am no longer a servant, I am now a fourth-rank loyal general.Xiaoling Palace, I can't go back.

This fact that came to my mind suddenly caused me to fall into a thick layer of mist again, as if everything was far away from me.

Stepping into the red sunset and facing the cold winter wind, I saw the familiar village entrance, and the family and folks who stood there to greet me, whom I hadn’t seen for a year.

They all had excited smiles on their faces, and their eyes were full of anticipation.But when I got closer and closer, the mother who stood in the first place looking at me gradually dropped her smile, showing a sad look.

I suddenly returned to the ground from the clouds and mist, because of the tears of my mother and brother-in-law, because of the vicissitudes of my mother's face, and because of the sincere smiles of the villagers who kept congratulating me.

Maybe it would be nice to go home.

When I was still far away from my mother, I jumped off the horse, took off my helmet and handed it to the guards, ran to my mother quickly, knelt down on the ground and kowtowed three times.My mother cried "Wow", hugged me and shouted "Poor son", which made me blush.

Big brother and sister-in-law, Hong'er Qu'er, Liu'er Lianzhihuamei, all came up to persuade mother, and they all shed tears.This scene reminded me of the first day we settled down here after ransacking the house. Our family also cried with each other.Only this time, Mother cried even more painfully, or it should be said that she cried very happily.

I'm really worried that my mother's body won't be able to withstand such a toss of joy and sorrow.

After finally coaxing my mother, the villagers surrounded our family into the village and walked home.Along the way, the whole village came out and stood on both sides of the village road to express their congratulations.The town officials also came and presented live chickens, ducks and fresh fish to show their congratulations.

The family house has changed, it is twice as big as before.Yiniang held my hand all the way, crying and laughing, so I naturally couldn't ask why.After entering the house, the villagers left one after another.Niang asked the town official to hold a celebration banquet at home in the evening, and asked him to invite the people who should be invited from nearby towns.The town official smiled and bowed, his respectful look was like those pawns who fawned on my father when my family was not in trouble.

I suddenly understood the critical connection between "fame, profit, and power", and I seemed to understand what my father did before.

I feel so embarrassed, every time I experience great changes, I suddenly wake up to many things like a dream.

Mother rewarded the drum band with money and asked them to stay for two days, and invite them to perform again at the celebration banquet tomorrow night.If there is money to take, those drummers will naturally not refuse, so they agreed happily.Mother ordered Qu'er to take them down to arrange room and board, and then took our family into the inner courtyard.

When I came to the East Nuan Pavilion in the inner hall, after entering the room, Hong'er went up to my cloak and armor, and Lianzhi Huamei and the other three neatly stacked the armor on the low cabinet against the wall.

With tears in my eyes, my mother took my hand and sat down, looking at me carefully.I lowered my head and didn't dare to look at my mother, and I was even more worried about what would happen if my mother insisted on looking at my left side.

Mother will faint from fright.

"Son, you don't need to go to the palace anymore, right?" After looking at me for a while, my mother asked me this sentence.

I was stunned, unable to react.Mother didn't ask about my official position, my military exploits, or my injuries, but first asked me if I didn't have to go to the palace anymore. Could it be that my mother has always been very worried about the fact that I sold myself to Ziluo?

"Of course there is no need to go, the third master is now a fourth-rank loyal general." Hong'er stood aside with a smile and interjected.

I glanced at him coldly, raised my face and said, "Mother, how did the family get the letter?"

"It was the prince who sent a letter a long time ago, saying that you have made military exploits, and you will be promoted to the rank soon. The letter was sent the day before yesterday, saying that you will return home in two days. We are waiting for you at the entrance of the village every day." Niang wiped her tears with a sweat towel, and said in an unsteady voice: "Qi'er has finally grown up, and she can honor her ancestors."

I shook my head with a smile and said, "Mother, you also know that I am not the material to be an official. I am afraid that I will not be able to surpass my father's official position in my whole life."

"Hey! Don't underestimate yourself!" My mother patted my hand angrily and said, "Your father inherited your grandfather's title. What kind of skill is it? Your current glory is earned by fighting on the battlefield. Fortunately, you only suffered A little injury, can come back intact, this is the virtue of the ancestors!"

"Mom, sit down with one buttocks,

Do you think the third brother is very different from before? "The elder brother who had been silent all this time suddenly interjected.

After hearing this, my mother looked at me with wide eyes, and then smiled through tears: "Yes, Qi'er is different from before, much more stable. Anyway, he is also a general who has led thousands of troops to fight. You have to have some courage!"

Niang's words made everyone in the room burst into joyful and relieved laughter.However, Hong'er's smile was a bit forced, and he looked at me with some fear in his eyes.

181. Who is the master

Post time: 07/142010

Qu'er, who had gone to arrange the drum band, came back and said that ten majestic officers and soldiers were standing in the front yard, carrying several boxes, motionless.It was then that I remembered that the reward from the emperor had not been handed over to my mother, so I ordered Qu'er to let the guards come into the inner courtyard to present the gift.

1000 taels of gold and 1 taels of silver were carried into the Snapper one by one by the guards.Although the mother is smiling, she is no longer as happy as when Ziluo brought the gift last year. It seems that the family is living in a good life now.

After looking at the rewards, Mother told the eldest brother to arrange it.I told my mother that there were [-] bolts of palace-made silk and satin that would be delivered tomorrow.Because all the officials are having a celebration banquet in the court today, and the government offices inside and outside the palace are on holiday, the silk and satin were not mentioned.

I talked to my mother and sister-in-law in the warm pavilion, and a domestic servant replied outside the door that dinner was ready and asked my mother where it was served.The mother ordered to send to the Nuan Pavilion, and the servant went down.

Turning his head to look at the thick curtain, this reunion dinner, it's time to call Shang Dad together.

I got up and said to go back to the room to change clothes, my mother told me to go back quickly, I agreed, and went out.Liu'er came up and put me in a fur coat, Hong'er held my armor and led the way to my residence.

My residence is no longer that small suite, but an elegant courtyard.Liu'er said that just after the new year, mother discussed with elder brother to expand the house, and gave Hong'er 100 taels of silver to change the house to elder brother's name.Then they got married.

My heart moved, and I asked Liu Er, since marrying a woman is equivalent to redeeming her body, why does she still do such a job of serving others.Liu'er blushed, saying that they didn't need to do much work on weekdays.The eldest brother opened shops in the town and Fen'an County, and bought back many domestic servants. Now they don't need them to do the big and small jobs at home, and they can just direct the servants to do them.

I laughed and said that I didn't need them to serve me and let them rest, but Liu'er pursed her lips and ignored me.

The furnishings in the room are modeled after the Liuyun Pavilion where I lived before, but the ornamental objects are not so expensive.I tried on a few new clothes prepared for me in the closet. Although they were both fat and thin, they seemed a little short.

Liu'er shook her head, saying that I have grown a lot this year, and it seems that I can't wear these clothes anymore.I said why looking at Liu Er seems to have become shorter.

Liu Er said to ask her eldest brother for a suit of clothes that he had grown up at the beginning of the next year, and then went out.I looked at the swaying cotton curtain and smiled, now Liu'er looked like a housekeeper.

Hong'er and I were the only ones left in the room, and since entering the room, Hong'er has bowed his head and said nothing.

I walked to the dressing table and sat down, took off the sweat towel wrapped around my face, untied my hair tie, and ordered: "Serve and comb your hair."

"Yes." Hong'er replied in a low voice, and walked over to pick up the wooden comb.But as soon as he raised his eyes, he saw my grimace reflected in the bronze mirror, and suddenly screamed and threw the wooden comb and fell to the ground.

I looked at the bronze mirror and shook my head, Hong'er is good at everything, but she is too timid.It's hard to make a big deal with such a little courage.

"Duddu" "Third Master! My wife asked the little one to ask what happened?"

Qu'er's call came from outside the door, Hong'er hurriedly got up and wanted to answer, but she shut her mouth in fright because of my cold eyes, and hid in desperation by the wall.

"Come in." I said, took out another wooden comb from the drawer, and combed my hair slowly in front of me.

Qu'er opened the door and came in, seeing Hong'er standing by the wall with his head bowed, looking terrified, he asked, "Third Master, is Hong'er not taking good care of you?"

I squinted at him, are they brothers incompatible?Why is Qu'er calling Hong'er by his first name now?

"Come and comb your hair." I put the wooden comb on the table.

Qu'er should be, came over and picked up the wooden comb.Naturally, he also saw my grimace in the bronze mirror under the candlelight.His eyes widened suddenly, his hands trembled, and his eye sockets immediately became watery.Then he lowered his eyes, sniffed, and quickly took my hair in his hands and combed it carefully.

I closed my eyes, felt the wooden comb in my hair, and said, "Is your master me or Prince Xiaoling?"

"Plop" "Third, third master, woo woo woo..."

"My Qu'er has only three masters.