"Fragrant, you can eat more!" As he spoke, Li Laohan sandwiched another piece of meat for his wife.

"Uh-huh." The old woman was stuffed with her mouth and smiled embarrassedly.

This dinner was the most sumptuous meal for the old woman.

However, she ate a little too much, and the next day she was uncomfortable alone.

The three brothers stayed at Li Laohan's house for one night, and the next day the three brothers went together to cut firewood for Li Laohan's house.

The old woman was happy to see three strong men working for her, but she couldn't help crying.

The boss Li Shan asked, "Old woman, what's wrong with you?" ”

The old woman just wiped her tears and did not answer.

Li Laohan said: "It's not like our son anymore!" ”

Only then did the three brothers remember that the old couple had lost their son, and it happened to be three.

The eldest Li Shan pulled the two younger brothers aside and said, "I think this old man and mother-in-law are good people, and our three brothers have no fathers and mothers, so why don't we recognize them as fathers and mothers?" I'll have a place to be filial in the future, won't I? ”

The second one, Lehi, immediately agreed. The third Li He also nodded frequently.

"Okay, since the brothers agree, I'll go and talk to the second elder." Boss Li Shan said.

"Well, big brother, you can go." The third Li He also said.

The boss Li Shan nodded and walked in front of Li Laohan and his wife. first gave a deep salute, and then said: "Uncle, mother-in-law, our three brothers just have no high hall, and we are about to recognize a pair of fathers and mothers, I wonder if the second elder is willing to treat our three brothers as sons?" ”

Li Laohan and the old woman were stunned when they heard this, and looked at each other.

Li Laohan asked, "Da Lang, what are you talking about?" ”

The eldest Li Shan said: "Uncle, mother-in-law, our three brothers want to worship you two elders as parents. Would you like to? ”

At this time, Li Laohan and the old woman were stunned.

The old woman asked tremblingly, "You, what you said is true?" ”

The boss Li Shan said: "Of course it's true. ”

"Oops, old man." The old woman suddenly became excited and looked at Li Laohan.

Li Laohan said: "Of course we are willing, of course we are willing. ”

The eldest Li Shan immediately called the second Li Hai and the third Li He, and then knelt down together and said in unison: "Our senior brothers will worship the second elder as their mother today and swear to honor the second elder." After speaking, the senior brothers gave Li Laohan and the old woman a three bows and nine bows.

After the incident, the senior brothers and sisters served tea to the two old men together.

Until he took over the tea bowl, Li Laohan and his wife still seemed to be dreaming. The two old men held the tea bowls, looked at each other, and were in a daze.

"The child invites his father and mother to tea." The third Li He reminded the two old men.

Li Laohan and the old woman came back to their senses at this time, and the old woman burst into tears.

The two old men drank tea and were helped by the three brothers to sit down.

The eldest Li Shan said: "Since our senior brother has recognized the second elder, he must enter filial piety. I want to discuss with the second elder, this time our senior brothers go back, why don't we take you two elders with us by the way! ”

Li Laohan looked at the old woman, and the old woman just laughed.

"Old man, you call the shots!" The old woman finally said.

Li Laohan frowned and said, "Da Lang, Erlang, San Lang, I think so, don't you want to go back to the court to restore your life?" That's a very urgent matter, why don't you three brothers go back to resume your life first, I and your mother will live here first, and when the army of the Huahan Dynasty comes, you three brothers will take us to Jiangnan. Besides, I can still take over the army of the Hua Han Dynasty here. ”

After listening to Li Laohan's words, the three brothers glanced at each other.

The third brother Li He said: "I think what the old father said is also reasonable, but our senior brothers should stay and take care of the second elder." ”

The eldest Li Shan said: "Well, the third brother is reasonable, then I will stay, and you go back to your life." ”

The second Li Hai and the third Li He glanced at each other, and then both nodded.

Li Laohan said: "I'm afraid this is inappropriate, right? ”

The eldest Li Shan asked, "What does the old father mean?" ”

Li Laohan said: "The three brothers came together, so naturally you want to go back together to recover your life." ”

Hearing this, the three brothers couldn't help but look at each other again.

The third Li He said: "If Your Majesty knows that our senior brother has recognized Gao Tang here and wants to be filial, I don't think Your Majesty will blame us." ”

The second brother Li Hai followed and said: "Well, the third brother is reasonable, Your Majesty will not let us fulfill our filial piety." ”

The eldest Li Shan said: "Since this is the case, then I will stay and take care of the second elder, and you two will hurry back!" ”

The second Li Hai and the third Li He looked at each other and nodded at the same time.

"Okay big brother." The third Li He said.

After saying that, the two began to prepare for the packing.

Li Laohan said: "Since your brother has made up his mind, then let's do it." Da Lang and I greeted the Han army right now. To the west, you may need to show you the way! ”

Boss Li Shan nodded and said, "Yes." ”

In this way, the second and third Li Hai said goodbye to their newly recognized parents and brother and embarked on the road back to the Chinese Han Dynasty. Before leaving, the old woman branded the two of them with bread and belt, and venison.

When the second and third Li He left, Li Laohan asked the eldest Li Shan and said, "I forgot to ask the surnames of your three brothers." ”

The eldest Li Shan said: "Our senior brother's surname is Li. ”

Hearing this, Li Laohan and the old woman glanced at each other, and then they both smiled.

"Why are the two elders laughing?" Boss Li Shan asked puzzled.

The old woman said with a smile: "Don't hide it from Da Lang, our family is also surnamed Li!" ”

"Ahh Boss Li Shan said in surprise.

After saying that, the three of them laughed in unison. Laughter echoed in the small courtyard, full of happiness.

Knowing the way, the second Li Hai and the third Li He walked fast. It took four days to reach the monolith at the top of the mountain. It took another four days to return to the village. When they heard that the old village chief buried his body in the valley, the villagers all regretted it.

The brothers discussed it and gave the one hundred taels of silver on their bodies to the old village chief's only son, which was regarded as compensation. They also decided to report the death of the old village chief to the imperial court to see if they could give some compensation to the old village chief's only son.

The brothers stayed in the village for one night and rode east the next day. They had to rush back to Cheonan Mansion as soon as possible to report the good news.

In the palace, Liu Yongzheng was reading the book idly, and he felt that the good news was coming.

However, Prime Minister Chen An and Minister of War Wu Qing became anxious, after all, more than half a month had passed. They knew that it was an almost impossible task to find a way to cross the Qin Mountain.

"Prime Minister, will the three brothers be killed?" Wu Qing asked Chen An.