Chapter 652: There are many talks in Jiangnan, but there are disputes in the house.

The Lu Mansion closed its door in broad daylight for no reason. The maid nicknamed Er Qiao hurried back to the courtyard to tell the young lady this sensitive news. This young lady from Beiliang, whose reputation in Jiangnan Road is comparable to that of Xu Fengnian from Beiliang, is now lying on the couch. , holding a volume of "Snow in the First Field" in his hand, reading it with relish.

Xu Zhihu felt a little absent-minded after hearing Er Qiao's report. She estimated that her brother would come to the Lu family in two or three days at most, so she didn't care about the Lu family's little actions.

Over the years when Xu Zhihu married far away from Jiangnan, he had seen through all these wealthy and powerful scholars. Most of them had their eyes set high above their heads. They relied on the shadow of their ancestors and did not think about making progress. They just rested on their laurels and rested on their laurels. The officials of Qingliu who went out to the Jiangnan Province were regarded as For example, the admonishment officer in the capital is completely different from the admonition officer in the north. He likes to quarrel with the emperor every day over trivial matters. He is not afraid of the imperial staff or the yoke in public. From time to time, he will make a desperate remonstrance by beating the pillar. It feels like Just like they were afraid that the emperor would not be angry or angry, his adherence to orthodoxy and loyalty to etiquette was almost paranoid. No wonder many scholars said that officials from Jiangnan Province were the most like ministers.

However, Jiangnan Dao has indeed produced a small number of very powerful characters, who are proficient in contingency, have sophisticated means, and are able to manage the world and benefit the people. However, these civil servants and military generals who hold power all have nothing but troubles after walking out of Jiangnan Dao. Not wanting to come back anymore, and not keen on talking about mysteries, one of them was Lu Daolin, the head of the Lu family. But no one denies that it is these important ministers who truly support the prosperity of Jiangnan Road. As for a large number of so-called famous scholars such as Xu Zhihu's father-in-law Lu Xuanlang, who are well-known in the north and south of the Yangtze River, their political vision is not high. These old guys can only watch the rise and fall of their family status, and they will be ecstatic when it rises. Surrendering is like mourning an heir. In their eyes, the warriors who made great contributions to the dynasty in the Spring and Autumn War were just the descendants of rough generals. When the generals were mentioned, they were demoted more than praised. They were especially unpopular here in Jiangnan Road.

Er Qiao, the little maid with a pretty face, said with anticipation on her face.

"Miss, when will His Royal Highness arrive in Yangchun City?"

The widow Xu Zhihu pinched the little girl's beautiful face with her fingers and said jokingly: "Pinch it yourself and count. How many times have you asked me this question in the past two days? Is it ten times?"

The little girl blushed and said shyly: "I hope your highness can vent your anger on the young lady. Liu Liting and that shrew are so hateful."

Xu Zhihu casually threw the "First Snow" in his hand on the couch, straightened up, stretched, and said with a smile.

"It will only last a few days at most. The last letter from Fengnian has already arrived in Xiongbao County!"

The little girl Xu Zhihu bought from the roadside for ten taels of silver suddenly smiled and narrowed her big eyes, like a pair of crescent moons, with a charming smile on her face.

"When the Crown Prince comes, let's see if those people from the Lu family who bully the young lady still dare to be so arrogant. We must let them know how powerful they are."

Xu Zhihu covered his mouth and smiled sweetly, hugged the little girl's waist, put his chin on Er Qiao's forehead, and said dotingly.

"I know you girl can feel sorry for others. You have suffered with me all these years!"

The little girl suddenly blushed with shame and threw herself into Xu Zhihu's arms. The two lived together in Jiangnan Road. They relied on each other and suffered all the oppression and oppression. Xu Zhihu was okay, after all, he was Xu Xiao, the king of Northern Liang. The eldest daughter of Xu Zhihu, so even if someone was pointing fingers and ridiculing her behind her back, they would not dare to treat her harshly. However, as Xu Zhihu's maid, Er Qiao was not so lucky. She suffered all the looks and rejection. In the Lu family, she was She is the most disliked maid. If it weren't for Xu Zhihu's protection, it would be difficult for her to survive. That's why the little girl is so looking forward to Xu Fengnian's arrival.

The middle door of any sizable mansion is not always open, especially for a well-established family like the Lu family. Not just any guest will open the middle door, not to mention the governor of Huting County, or the governor of Yangzhou. This kind of feudal official may not have this qualification and honor. It can be said that the Zhongmen is the face of a family. The Lu Mansion is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. Counting the Qingke staff, there are hundreds of people supporting the family, so no one dares to stroke the tiger's beard.

In front of the Lu Family Mansion, Tangxi Sword Immortal Lu Baijie wears a pure Yang scarf on his head and cloth shoes on his feet. He is dressed as a Confucian scholar. He is dressed plainly and modestly. He holds an ancient sword in both hands, with an ebony scabbard and wrapped in South Sea shark skin. , unlike other famous swords that have strong sword aura, this sword does not feel the slightest chill when it rests in its sheath.

Lu Baijie glanced at the second housekeeper who was paralyzed by fright, and then at the middle door that had been demolished. He was not angry at all. He bowed slightly and said calmly: "Today, the Lu family has lost its hospitality. Lu Dongyang is here." As a steward, you should be punished, but the distinguished guest broke down the door of my Lu family today, and the Lu family still needs to return the favor."

After saying that, Lu Baijie slowly pulled out the ancient sword in his hand, and a chilling atmosphere suddenly filled the whole place. Ning Emei was also a discerning person, so he immediately raised the Divination Halberd in his hand and stood in front of everyone. The Fengziying cavalry behind him also He drew out the Beiliang Dao, and the situation was tense for a moment, and if he wasn't careful, there would be a fight.

Xu Zongjia took a look. After all, he and others came to visit relatives to support Xu Zhihu and not to make enemies, so it was not good to go too far. Xu Zongjia should not have done this in the first place. He came to take care of it, but Xu Fengnian was not here at this time, and the others were either servants or outsiders, so he had no choice but to get out of the carriage where he was alone.

"General Ning, put away your weapons. After all, we are also guests and we cannot lose our etiquette!"

Although Ning Emei sometimes dislikes Xu Fengnian and refuses to follow his advice, he respects Xu Zongjia very much. Along the way, he learned a lot about the true meaning of martial arts from Xu Zongjia and was greatly inspired. He respected Xu Zongjia very much. After hearing this, he put away He took off the weapon in his hand, and the Beiliang cavalry behind him also sheathed their swords.

Seeing that Xu Zongjia had come forward, Li Chungang came out of the carriage with an impatient look on his face. He licked his nostrils and stepped in front of Lu Baijie. He took a look at the other party's ancient sword and said curiously.

"This is Yang Yuzhang's sword back then. This old boy was limited by his own qualifications. His swordsmanship was mediocre, but his vision was not bad. Back then, I fought against others. Every time I saw this guy watching the battle, I would have a headache. It's just that Yang Yuzhang once said that he would not accept any disciples in this life, how do you get this last sword forged by Tangxi Sword Furnace?"

This middle-aged swordsman, who had just shown off his sharp edge, saw the old man in sheepskin fur, and actually bowed his head to the end. When he bent down, he said respectfully:

"Probably because I was named Tangxi when I was young. I met my mentor by chance and was gifted the Baxiu Sword and half of the sword manual. For thirty-six years, I dare not slack off for a day. My mentor admired the senior very much and said that he is always young. A snake can stand alone in the sword forest for fifty years. This junior has been fascinated by it for a long time, and today he boldly draws his sword and asks Senior Li for advice. A small part of it is due to the identity of being a descendant of the Lu family, and more because he wants to hone himself in the past thirty six years behind closed doors. If I am defeated by my humble swordsmanship, I beg the old man not to vent his anger on the Lu Mansion."