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Chapter 53 Apologize

Holding flowers in his hands, Lai Ci said with joy in his heart, "Zhongda, you came back in a hurry, haven't you had dinner yet? The family has left some food for you, and I'll ask Mrs. Zhou to warm it up for you."

Liu Jing shook his head and said, "No need, sister-in-law, I already ate some mustaches on the way to satisfy my hunger." As he spoke, he took out the mustaches wrapped in reed leaves. There were more than a dozen yuan in total. My son likes to eat this kind of food from the north, so I bought some from Tao Guan to bring back.

Liu He, Liu Rao, and Liu Qun immediately cheered and rushed forward to divide the pie.

Lai Ci stroked the smooth and soft back of her son's head. Nothing made her happier than the happy smile on his son's face.

"How can Hubing be used as food, Zhongda, are you really not going to eat any more?"

Liu Jing replied: "I don't feel hungry yet, I will be hungry later, it's not too late to eat."

Then I chatted with Mrs. Zhang and Lai Ci about what I saw and heard in the city, and the daily life in the official residence. This chat lasted for more than half an hour.

Coming out of the hall, Liu Jing put the books he had read in the official house back into the library.

"Historical Records" and "Hanshu" have been read, and it is time to read "Hanji" next, so the book was compiled in Nangong Dongguan, also known as "Dongguan Hanji".

"East View of Han Ji" began when Emperor Han Ming ordered Ban Gu, Jia Kui and others to compile the history of this dynasty, and it has been supplemented by Emperors An, Huan, and Ling.

The "East View of Han Ji" included in Liu Jing's family is limited to "Bai Guan Biao", which was written by Cui Shi, Yan Du and others during the reign of Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty.

In later generations, due to being replaced by Fan Ye's "Book of the Later Han Dynasty", "Dongguan Hanji" has a low reputation, but at present, it has a great influence. It is called the Three Histories together with "Historical Records" and "Hanshu", and many people recite it. habit.

He also finished reading "The Book of Songs" and "Zuo Zhuan", but Liu Jing was not in a hurry to put them on the shelf. The two books are classics that need to be read repeatedly, and even memorized. Every time you read them, you can get great benefits from them.

Liu Jing stayed in the library until it was decided to come out. Because he had been ordered in advance, the hot water was ready. After Liu Jing took a bath, it was already late at night, and he fell asleep after reading "East View of Han Ji" for a while.

In the early morning of the next day, just after the meal time, people kept coming to visit. Apparently the news of his return home had spread in Liu's Wu. They were all elders and brothers in the clan, and no one could be neglected. Liu Jing was tired of coping and complained endlessly. .

Because he only had one day off, he was going back to the official residence this evening, so in the afternoon, he hurriedly closed the door to thank the guests and went to Liu Zong's mansion in Wubei.

To be honest, Liu Zong has helped him a lot since he crossed over, but he scolded his slaves a few days ago and made him lose face. Incorrect.

In any case, I have to personally come to the door to apologize and show my sincerity.

Liu Jing is now famous in Changsha, let alone in Liushiwu. It can be said that everyone knows Liu Zhongda.

Liu Jingwei nodded and asked, "Is Brother Cong at home?"

The servant of the gatekeeper bowed and replied: "At home, my young master has just returned from a study tour in Wuling, and the master is talking to him in the hall."

Liu Jing raised his eyebrows when he heard that, the Shaolang Lord he was talking about was Liu Cheng, Liu Zong's younger brother.

Coincidentally, Liu Cheng, like Liu Jing, went out to study the year before last, but he didn't go to Xiangyang, but to Wuling, a neighboring county, to worship under Ying Rong, a native of Chen Guo in Yuzhou.

Yingrong, whose style is Ziyan, is erudite and talented, and is famous for his good governance of "Chunqiu Zuozhuan". He is also a fellow student of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, and his teacher is Emperor Shi and Taiwei Yang Ci.

Yingrong doesn't care about fame and wealth, and the county's filial piety, state regulation, and bus levy are all unacceptable.Four years ago, he escaped chaos in Wuling County in the south of Jingzhou and gathered more than a thousand disciples. Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, recommended him to be the prefect of Wuling.

The slave who guarded the door said again: "The master once said that when Liu Jun comes to the door, there is no need to pass it on. Please, Liu Jun."

Liu Jingjing nodded and followed the gatekeeper into the gate. It was not the first time he had come. He walked through layers of pavilions and courtyard walls with ease and reached the backyard.

Liu Zong had already received a report from his slaves, and went out with a refined young man, saying loudly: "Zhong Da, I know you are going back home after taking a rest today, but my younger brother came back from his study tour, and he really couldn't get away..."

Liu Jing bowed and said: "I am ashamed of brother Cong, I should personally come to the door to apologize."

Liu Zong laughed and said, "You're talking about Zhou Wei? It's a trivial matter, what's the point—Zhong Da, this is my younger brother Liu Cheng and Liu Zhongsi, you should know him?"

"Brother Jing has met brother Cong." Liu Chengnian was eighteen, one year older than him, so he was called brother by Liu Jing.

The two are similar in age, but they don't know each other very well. Because Liu Cheng has little talent and learning, and has a steady personality, while Liu Jing was just an ordinary boy with mediocre talents before, the two rarely meet each other.

Liu Cheng didn't dare to take it seriously, and hastily returned the gift: "Although I have not been home, I have heard of Zhongda's reputation from many people." After speaking, Liu Cheng was deeply moved. Today, virtue and talent are crowned in Changsha, and it has become a new banner of the Liu family in Longqiu.

Is Song Zhong and Song Zhongzi really that powerful?Stones can be polished into beautiful jade.

Liu Jing smiled and said, "It's all the villagers' love."

Liu Zong stepped forward and grabbed Liu Jing's arm, and said, "Stop standing outside the door, go, follow me in."

After Liu Jing took his seat, he apologized to Liu Zong again.

Liu Zong pondered and said: "To be honest, Zhongda, when I first heard the news, I did complain to you, but it is also true that Zhou Wei used my name to bully Liangshan, and you handled this matter correctly. Thank you for saving my reputation."

In fact, these are two things, Zhou Wei's reputation is one thing, Liu Jing's face is another, how can they be confused?However, Liu Jing came to the door and apologized twice, no matter how angry Liu Zong was, he could only extinguish it.

Liu Jing said with a smile: "Brother Cong is open-minded and can accommodate boats and boats. If you listen to what I say, I can finally put my heart back in place."

Thinking of what he had promised Zhou Wei, Liu Jing said again: "Brother Cong, I would like to plead for Zhou Wei's favor. I hope that Brother Cong will give him a chance to redeem his sins for the sake of his years of hard work."

Liu Zong was taken aback when he heard the words, and said: "At first, I intended to send him to Liuyang Bieye to take care of the nursing home. Since Zhongda pleaded for him, I will give him another chance. Let's not talk about him, Zhongda, what did you do yesterday? Did you catch Qu Yuanbo's disciples in the city?"

"Yes."

"I heard that Ou Yuanbo is very angry about this, Zhong Da, you have to be careful." Yesterday's feast was mixed, and Ou Xiong's words and deeds spread to Liu Zong's ears in detail, including assassinating him and so on.Ou Xiong must also know that he can't hide it from him, so he deliberately made provocative words.

Liu Jing shook his head and said, "If I were afraid of him, I wouldn't have arrested his followers. If he has any means, just let him come here."

"Okay!" Liu Zong jumped up and said, "If he dares to harm you, I will take his life!"

Liu Jing looked surprised, of course he wouldn't be foolish enough to think that Liu Zongquan was doing it for him, depending on the situation, the two had reached a point where fire and water were incompatible, and sooner or later there would be a battle.

(End of this chapter)