Chapter 22: Lao Liu's rival in love
I didn't know the person who came, but judging from what he called him just now and the reaction of the old willow head, he came to find Liu Laoshi. And Liu Laoshi doesn't seem to welcome him very much.
There were all guests passing through the door, Liu Yiyi didn't dare to slack off, and when he went out, he greeted loudly: "Wait a minute, I'll come." ”
As he spoke, he walked out quickly and opened the door for the guests. When I got closer, I realized that the fat man had come in a carriage. Liu Yiyi looked carefully, although they were only two inferior horses, and their hooves and coat color were not very good, but in this era of underdeveloped transportation, having horses available was a symbol of status, and ordinary people could not afford to use horses, let alone carriages.
Liu Yiyi opened the door and arched his hand: "A few gentlemen have been waiting for a long time, I don't know who you are...?" ”
"You're a good nephew, aren't you?" The obese old man led by him put his hands behind his back and said with a kind face: "Old man Liu Sanwu, the virtuous nephew also came to my house yesterday morning, you should still remember, right?" ”
"Ouch, it turned out to be my uncle!" Liu Yiyi suddenly bent over and said apologetically: "I didn't see my uncle and uncle last time, it's really rude, uncle and uncle please come in quickly, my father and mother are now in the house." ”
"Well, okay, okay." Liu Sanwu smiled and nodded, turned to the two behind him and ordered, "You bring things in and wait outside." ”
"Yes, sir!" The two subordinates respectfully agreed.
"Uncle, it's cold outside, let's let them sit in the house." Now it is the cold winter wax moon, and the cold wind outside is blowing tightly, if people stand outside and still don't give a good freeze?
"It's okay, a virtuous nephew doesn't have to pay attention to them. They're all used to it. Let's go inside, I'm going to freeze me all the way. "Liu Sanwu didn't care, since ancient times, there is a difference between respect and inferiority, and the subordinate must have the appearance of the subordinate, how can he mess up the rules? As he spoke, he took Yanagichi's hand and walked straight to the hall. It made Liu Yiyi's heart uncomfortable. It's no wonder that Lao Liu doesn't like this Liu Sanwu, not many people like him who are consciously superior and extremely self-conscious.
Entering the house and seeing Liu Laoshi sitting in the main hall, Liu Sanwu walked over with a smile and said, "Brother Fengkai, I haven't seen you for more than ten years, you are still the same as in the past, and you are as bright as ever!" ”
"Feng Kai?" Liu Yiyi set his eyes on Liu Laoshi, is this Liu Laoshi's name? Liu Fengkai, a very good name, why haven't you heard of it before?
Liu Laoshi sat there without moving, and glanced at Liu Sanwu very unceremoniously and said, "Why are you here?" Our old Liu family is poor and ugly, I'm afraid I can't greet you as a big Buddha, so please go back! ”
"Brother Fengkai, where is this, although your family is poor, but it has not reached the point where you can't greet guests. Besides, our two families are also relatives, how can you be so rejecting people thousands of miles away? Liu Sanwu stretched out his head and glanced at the inner compartment, and said, "Why didn't you see Sister Fang, isn't she here today?" ”
"Shut up!" Liu Laoshi shouted loudly as if he had been stepped on by his tail: "Ah Fang is already a member of my Liu family, and she has nothing to do with you, please call her Mrs. Liu in the future." If Ah Fang Ah Fang calls again, don't blame me for kicking you out! ”
"Ah Fang? Is it my mother? Liu Yiyi looked at Lao Liu's blushing face and thick neck, and only felt that the smell of old vinegar was diffuse, no need to guess, this Liu Sanwu must have been Lao Liu's rival before.
"Uncle, please take a seat." Liu Yiyi stepped forward and let Liu Sango, who was still standing, take the right seat next to Liu Laoshi, and then sat down in the first place.
Liu Sanwu glanced at Liu Yiyi with satisfaction, and said to Liu honestly: "After so many years, now that even the child has grown so big, why can't you let it go?" We are brothers, I am your eldest brother, will I rob you of my daughter-in-law? You said to yourself, have I ever come to harass you in the years that Ah Fang married into your family? ”
"In addition to wanting to visit you two old couple, I also have a main purpose to thank my virtuous nephew. If it weren't for the presence of a virtuous nephew yesterday morning, my family would probably be more than lucky. ”
"Oh?" Liu honestly glanced at Liu Yiyi and said, "There is such a thing?" Why haven't you heard one mention it? ”
"Dad, the killer instructed by Wang Kui was caught in my uncle's mansion." Liu Yi reminded in a low voice that he hadn't mentioned these things in detail to Liu Laoshi, first, for fear that they would be worried, and secondly, for fear that Lao Liu would not be happy, after all, he didn't know what unsolvable holidays between Lao Liu and Liu Sanwu.
"Oh, I see." Lao Liu's face looked a little better. has a capable son who has a very high face, especially in front of his former rivals, which makes Lao Liu's heart rise infinite vanity.
"Someone! Bring things in! "Liu Sanwu saw that Liu Honest's face was softened, so he ordered his subordinates to bring gifts." Brother Fengkai, the New Year is approaching, these are the New Year's goods I purchased for your family, there are not many things, but they represent a piece of my heart. It's a thank you gift from a good nephew who saved our family. ”
Liu Sanwu waved his hand, and the subordinates removed the red cloth covering the gift box.
The box contained two fine silks and a row of dazzling new money.
It's a very real thing, giving gifts directly to money, and only a wealthy landlord like Liu Sanwu can do this kind of thing. But it's hard to guarantee that he wasn't deliberately angry.
"Uncle is polite, our two families are relatives, and it is appropriate to help each other when there is a problem. Besides, the last incident was also caused by me, and it was already a sin to affect my uncle's family, how could I dare to accept such a heavy gift again. Liu Yiyi preemptively spoke before Liu honestly spoke: "We will take it down, please ask your uncle to bring these things back." ”
Liu honestly said with a gloomy face: "One is right, you bring things back, our small family can't afford it." In addition, our family's grain and vegetables are despicable, and we can't afford to entertain your Chrysostom, so I won't leave you to eat today, please go back! One, send off guests on my behalf! ”
After speaking, Liu Laoshi got up and entered the back room, leaving Liu Sanwu with an embarrassed face.
"Feng Kai, you still have this stinky temper after so many years. Although I, Liu Sanwu, am usually a little arrogant, how can I ever dislike your family for being poor and small? Isn't it you who dislike yourself every time? Liu Sanwu stood up and said loudly at the small door of the back room: "Since you don't welcome it, I will leave, but I will leave the things, whatever you do, how can I take back the things I Liu Sanwu sent!" ”
Liu Sanwu turned around to leave, but was stopped by Liu Yiyi, who apologized in a low voice: "Uncle, don't see outside, my father has such a stinky temper." It'll be fine in two days, don't take it personally. I'm here to apologize to you. But please take these things back with you, or according to my father's temper, you will definitely throw them in the street after you leave. It's all your hard-earned money, don't spoil it. ”
"Alas! Forget it, how can I not understand your father's temper, I'll take these things back first, and I'll thank you again when I have the opportunity in the future. Liu Sanwu sighed and ordered his subordinates to carry things out.
After pulling Liu Yiyi out of the hall, he saw that there was no one left and right, and asked Liu Yiyi in a low voice with some hesitation: "A virtuous nephew, that, you, your mother, is she okay?" ”