Chapter 54: The Beloved Wife at the Beginning (Part 1)
Li Zhi was in the carriage on the way back.
But he said that after Li Zhi saw Xu Huang's agreement, he breathed a sigh of relief. He was still in trouble about who to order as the guard leader.
Although Yang Ying's martial arts skills are pretty good, he is not proficient in the art of commanding troops, and Yang Ying also has to protect his safety, so he doesn't have much time to command the escort team.
Now that Xu Huang is doing well, he still has great trust in the abilities of this one of the five great generals in history.
While Li Zhi was thinking about something, Guo Jia who was standing by said to him: "Brother, when we pass by Yangdi on our return trip, shall we go and visit the Xun family?"
Li Zhi nodded when he heard this and took out a brochure bag from his arms.
"Brother Wei left Luoyang this time and was entrusted by brother Wen Ruo to bring him a letter from home. In addition, brother Wei has a marriage contract with the Xun family.
My brother is now considered successful and famous, so it’s time to pay a visit to this old man (an ancient honorific title).”
To be honest, Li Zhi is quite curious about his future wife.
This time he not only went to meet his father-in-law, but also wanted to meet his future wife.
Regarding the rule of not meeting each other before getting married at this time, Li Zhi, as a future person, never cared about these.
Now he is also a marquis, and he is qualified to break these little rules.
The motorcade drove slowly, and after about an hour, Yang Ying was heard saying from outside the car: "Lord, I've arrived at Yangdi County."
"Oh? Are we here?" Li Zhi perked up after hearing this and ordered: "Go to the Xun family's mansion."
"Here." After Yang Ying responded, the motorcade moved forward slowly.
After Li Zhi's motorcade arrived at Xun's gate,
Yang Ying got off her horse and said softly to Li Zhi's carriage: "My lord, we are here."
After hearing Yang Ying's report, Li Zhi, who was closing his eyes to rest, immediately opened his eyes and said to the other two people: "Two worthy brothers, how about going to visit the Xun family as brothers?"
After Guo Jia hesitated for a while, he nodded in agreement, but Xu Huang said awkwardly: "There is a rough guy in a certain family, and he is afraid of embarrassing his brother. Furthermore, I have to take care of my mother, so I won't go."
Li Zhi heard this and did not force him. He nodded and talked to Guo Jia.
Got off the carriage.
After the two got off the carriage and arrived at the gate of Xun Mansion, Li Zhi carefully observed the mansion in front of him.
I saw that it was not too big, nor was it majestic, but just standing at the door, I felt a heavy air of civilization rushing towards my face.
He looked at the mansion in front of him with admiration, but he did not forget the business and told Guo De: "Go and submit my invitation."
"Here."
Guo De responded
He heard the sound and hurried forward.
He walked to the door of Xun Mansion and knocked on the door. After a while, a man came out from the side door, dressed like a servant of the manor.
After the man came out, he first glanced at Li Zhi and others, and then asked Guo De: "I wonder what brings brother here?"
Guo De took out Li Zhi's greeting card and presented it in front of the man with both hands.
"Li Zhi, the Sanjue Young Master from the ancient village of the Han Dynasty, came to visit. This is my master's invitation."
The servants did not dare to neglect, and took the invitation with both hands, and then saluted Li Zhi and others.
"Sir, please wait a moment. I will go and report it right away."
After the servant saw Li Zhi nodding, he hurriedly walked into the Xun Mansion.
Li Zhi and the others waited for a while, and then heard a "squeak" sound. The door of Xun's Mansion opened wide, and an elegant old man walked out.
Seeing this, Li Zhi hurriedly came forward to pay his respects.
"Junior Li knows Li Xingzhi. He has met the elder and dared to ask him his name."
The elegant old man nodded slightly and gave him a weak support.
"There is no need to be polite to the Guxiang Hou. I am Xun Shuang, the head of the Xun family, and I have met the Guxiang Hou."
When Li Zhi heard this, he was a little flattered.
"This junior is just a young boy. How dare you trouble Duke Ciming to welcome him personally? But this is a disgrace to this junior!"
After finishing speaking, he quickly stepped forward and bowed deeply.
Seeing that he was acting rationally and appropriately, Xun Shuang nodded appreciatively.
"My nephew is a native of the Han Dynasty, so why can't he be welcomed by me personally?
That’s all, my dear nephew, please get up first, I’ll talk to you later when I come into the house if you have anything to do.”
After saying that, Xun Shuang led the way to the mansion.
When everyone entered the main hall of the mansion and sat down, and when the servants brought tea and refreshments, Xun Shuang, as the host, first asked, "What do you want to do when my nephew comes to my house?"
"Thanks to Duke Ci Ming for asking me, the younger generation came here. One of them was entrusted by Brother Wen Ruo to bring a family letter to Duke Ci Ming.
Of the two, the younger generation has a marriage contract with the Xun family, but... the younger generation never comes to visit the Xun Mansion, but it is the younger generation who is a little rude.
I came here today because I want to pay a visit to the elder."
After saying that, Li Zhi handed Xun the letter bag containing the letter and handed it to Xun Shuang with both hands.
Xun Shuang took the brocade bag, glanced at it, put it into his sleeve without opening it.
After that, Xun Shuang looked at Li Zhi expressionlessly, stroked his beard and said: "I have a good nephew to use. My good nephew Taishan is at home, so I won't keep my good nephew."
My nephew, come here! Send my nephew to Brother Hengkang’s courtyard."
As he said that, he picked up the tea cup, obviously intending to see off the guests.
Li Zhi saw Xun Shuang serving tea in such a hurry to see off the guests. Although he didn't know why Xun Shuang suddenly changed his color, as a junior, he couldn't ask more questions.
Li Zhi had no choice but to stand up, salute Xun Shuang and said, "This junior will not disturb Duke Ci Ming anymore. Take my leave."
"Yes." Xun Shuang nodded, and then said to the servant on the side: "Take Guxiang Hou to Dielian Villa."
"Here." After the servant responded, he held out his hand to Li Zhi and said, "Please come with me, Lord Guxiang."
Seeing this, Li Zhi said goodbye to Xun Shuang: "That's it, junior."
After Xun Shuang nodded slightly, Li Zhi followed the servant and walked towards his future villa in Mount Tai.
When he walked out of the main hall, Guo Jia, who had been following him, took a deep breath.
"Phew...it's time to come out."
Seeing his expression of escaping from death, Li Zhi asked curiously
"What's going on, dear brother? Why are you so afraid of Duke Ciming?
As a brother, I see Ci Ming Gong. Although he is taciturn, he is still kind, so what’s so scary about him?”
"kind?!"
Guo Jia looked at Li Zhi as if he had seen a ghost, his face full of disbelief.
"Brother, where did you see that Duke Ci Ming was kind?
When Jia was studying in the Xun family, apart from his teachers at that time, he was Ciming Gong and his elder brother Mr. Taishan, Mr. Xun Jian and Mr. Xun Hengkang, who were the most severe.
The two teachers were the most waiting for me in class. At that time, Jia’s hands were as good as pig’s trotters every day!”
When Li Zhi heard this, he looked at him with contempt.
"My dear brother must have been too naughty when he was studying! Otherwise, why didn't others get beaten, and my dear brother was beaten?"
If you are a brother and a mentor to a good brother, if you look like this lazy brother, not only will your hands be swollen, but your legs will also be damaged!"
As he said that, Li Zhi pretended to be disgusted and stayed away from him, as if he was afraid of getting dirty.
Although Guo Jia knew that Li Zhi was joking, his face turned red with anger.
"Brother!!!"
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Just when Li Zhi was teasing Guo Jia, the three of them had already arrived at the door of Mr. Xun Jian's villa.
The servant who led the way turned around and said to Li Zhi and Li Zhi, "Two gentlemen, please wait a moment while I go and report to the master."
Chapter completed!