The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 736 720 Five: Tieniu Hou's family visits relatives (Part [-])
Hou Hongsheng's second brother-in-law laughed and said, "Since you have nothing to do, why don't you stay here for a few more days!
Now there is no shortage of food and drink at home. "

Tie Niu shook his head.

"Forget it! We just walk around here casually, how can we just live here!
To be honest, we should have rushed to the Tongtian Temple today, but we didn't make it today, which has been delayed for a day.

If we don't leave tomorrow, we won't be able to explain anything. "

Hou Guantang laughed and said, "Tie'er and the others are people who do great things!

How can they live poorly in this small valley like ours?
They are willing to go, so let's let them go tomorrow!
They said there was nothing wrong, maybe the two of them were doing something big!
Anyway, the two of them won't leave today, so let's treat them well!

This cow is my son-in-law, and he is also the most promising one among my three son-in-laws!Taking advantage of his family's value, he can be regarded as a rich man!

Our family can have such close relatives, the old man feels honor on my face!

Among other things, people in our small mountain village look at me the most!

well!This way I know enough!
Hongsheng!Hurry up and pour tea for your brother-in-law and the others! "

Hou Hongsheng agreed to pour water and went.

Hou Hongsheng's second brother-in-law looked at Tieniu and said, "I said, brother, haven't you become a high-ranking official! When you take office, can you find me a job in the yamen too!"

Tie Niu grinned.

"I dare not say good errands, but there are still errands for raising horses and doorkeepers.

As long as you are willing to do it, earning a living is not a problem!

No matter how good the job is, I'm afraid you can't do it!I'm afraid that's all there is to this non-cultural errand!

Isn't that just based on my words!What's the matter! "

"Well! That's fine! Brother, you have to pull me if you say anything!"

Okay, this second brother-in-law is now thinking that it is enough to find a job for himself.

At this moment, several children ran in.

"Third Uncle, Third Uncle, when will I wish you New Year's greetings?"

Tie Niu laughed when he heard this.

"It's still early for New Year's greetings! It's only spring now, why do you think you are all thinking about those useless things!"

"Then third uncle, when are you going to give us two money! It's enough for each of us to give twenty old money!"

"What do you want money for?"

"What are you doing! We can buy delicious food during the market!"

Tieniu thought for a while and said: "Your uncle, I haven't used that thing for many years!
You asked me for it today, but I really don’t have it!

How about it!I will give you a tael of silver alone, you take the flowers and go! "

"Oh my God! You must never give us any money. If you give us any money, my father and the others have to take it away!

We can't even touch a dime! "

Tie Niu laughed out loud.

"That's fine, next time I'll bring you a bunch of copper coins myself!

How can I do it if I can't figure it out! "

"Third Uncle, this is what you said, don't break your promise!"

Tie Niu laughed out loud.

"Third uncle, I mean what I say, so how could I break my word!
All right, let's play!Let's eat dumplings in a while!

These dumplings are made of meatballs, you can't usually eat them! "

"Third Uncle, Third Uncle, only when you come to our place can we eat good food!"

When the children heard what Tieniu said, they were overjoyed, and immediately ran out happily.

Duan Wuji said with a smile: "These children are really easy to pass!

Just a few nice words and you're going to send them all away.

It looks like they are still small!

They still don't know that one tael of silver is worth several strings of copper coins! "

Several adults chatted together for a while, then Hou Hongsheng's mother came in from the outside.

"Boss, the three of us have already made the dumplings. When do you think we will cook them?"

Hou Guantang laughed and said, "I'm taken aback for a moment, so cook it!

Let's eat early and clear early, so what's the point of eating late! "

"Well! Now that you said that, let's cook it!
The children didn't eat the meatball dumplings during Chinese New Year, let's make up for them today! "

After finishing speaking, Hou Guantang's wife turned around and left.

Not too long, Hou Guantang stood up.

"Let's go, let's all go to the yard and wait to eat dumplings!
Don't wait for them to call us. "

As soon as the old Hou head went out, everyone followed him!

After a while, the steaming dumplings were served.

Several children rushed forward, scrambling to eat!

The old Hou boss saw it and said with a smile: "Eat! Eat a lot, eat enough to fill you up!

Anyway, under normal circumstances, you can't eat such delicious food! "

As the dumplings came out bowl by bowl, the rest of the adults began to eat.

While eating hard, the children said loudly: "Mmm! It's delicious. It's delicious! This is the first time we have eaten dumplings stuffed with mutton balls!"

Seeing this, Hou Guantang smiled and said, "Tomorrow morning we will have a meal of meatball dumplings stuffed with pork. Any of you children who come over will eat it, and if they don't come, they will fall down."

"Master, there's no need to talk about it! We must come here! Otherwise, wouldn't we be at a loss!"

"Master, why don't I leave tonight, I have to eat the first bowl anyway!"

Ho!This kid is quite greedy!

Tie Niu laughed when he saw it.

"You guys are more gluttonous than I was back then!
Um!Eat more, don't eat too much! "

The time was not too long, the dumplings were cooked, and Hou Guantang's wife and two daughters also came to the table, let's eat dumplings together!

When everyone is full, there will only be seven or eight dumplings left.

Tieniu said with a smile: "Father-in-law, brothers and sisters, you should rest!
Let's just go to bed!

Tomorrow early we have to hit the road. "

In a short time, the whole family broke up and everyone went back to their homes.

The next morning, Duan Wuji and Tie Niu got up early.

When the two of them looked at it, they saw Hou Hongsheng's mother and two older sisters were cooking dumplings, and the children had been waiting eagerly for a long time!
Tieniu saw it and said with a smile: "It's really early for you guys to come here!

how!Didn't you sleep a little longer at home! "

An older child looked at Niu Tie and said, "I said Third Uncle, do you think we are stupid?

Let's lie down at home and sleep, and you will leave after a while. If we don't have enough to eat, where do you think we are going to find grievances!

If that's the case, why don't we cry for days!

We don't do such stupid things!

Third Uncle, let me tell you, we should eat it first when it is cooked!

We are full, you two eat again!

You say that you are an adult and grab food from a few children, you are not ashamed! "

Tie Niu smiled wryly after hearing this.

"You little bastard, what are you talking about!

Why did this become something I robbed you of?If our brothers don't come, how about you eating this delicious food!
If you don’t believe me, ask your mother, is this breakfast made for you, or for us? "

The children roared with laughter!
"Third Uncle is really interesting! He is quite funny!

Do you think we don't know!
This is prepared for you, and the few of us are just getting a little bit of light from the two of you.

If you two don't come, we really won't have anything to eat!

As long as you come, we will have good food to eat! "

Not too much effort, a few bowls of steaming dumplings were served, and a few children rushed up, and immediately snatched up the bowls of dumplings.

"Mmm! It's delicious! It's even more delicious than the mutton stuffed dumplings yesterday!
It's not easy to eat such a delicious thing! "

Hou Guantang's wife laughed and said: "You guys can eat vigorously!

Anyway, after passing this village, there is no such shop! "

"Grandma! We all know about this, and we will eat our next meal, otherwise, we will be at a disadvantage!"

Hou Hongsheng's elder sister looked at the children and said, "Stop talking! The more you talk, the more embarrassing you are.

Aren't you guys afraid of your third uncle's jokes? You said where did you lose your embarrassment? "

"Mom! We can't throw them anywhere, at most, we threw them at my grandma's house!
What's the matter!It's a big deal, if we find time, we can get it back, right? "

"Find it back! I don't think you guys will be able to find it back in your lifetime!"

The children turned their heads and saw that it was Hou Hongsheng walking over with a smile, and Hou Guantang was also following behind!
"Uncle! Master! Why did you two get up so early!"

Hou Guantang laughed and said: "Today your third uncle and the others are leaving, so what if we don't show up!
Yo!The boiled dumplings are all cheap, you little mouths!

Your third uncle and the two of them have not touched any of your feelings! "

"Grandpa! You said that my third uncle is as old as he is, can he compete with us children for food!
Isn't that embarrassing! "

Tieniu laughed and said, "Let them eat first! They'll be fine when they're full.

To be honest, if the two of us grab food for you children, it would be a shameful thing indeed!

Father-in-law, don't worry about this matter, even if we don't have our meals, we can go outside to buy and eat.

Both of us have a lot of money, this can't help us! "

Hou Guantang grinned when he heard this.

"I said my son-in-law! You are wrong. If you two left without eating at my place, where would you put my old face?

You are thousands of miles away from me, if you don't even have a meal, I can't let you two go!

This family is not without food now.

How do you think I can do that? "

After a while, the second pot of dumplings came out again.

After the children were full, they immediately left the table to play.

Hou Guantang looked at Duan Wuji and Tieniu and said, "Eat quickly, both of you!

When you are full, you can go on the road! "

The two of them were not polite, and immediately picked up the bowls and started to eat like crazy. They ate one bowl after another!

They didn't put down the bowls and chopsticks until they were full.

Then, Hou Guantang and his son continued to eat, they were not half full yet!The two sons-in-law also arrived one after another.

The two of them were not polite when they came, and immediately sat down and ate.

After the last pot of dumplings was cooked, Hou Hongsheng's mother and two older sisters also sat at the table and started eating!

When everyone was full, Niu Tie took out two pieces of silver from the bag and put them on the table!
"Father-in-law, this is my filial piety to you, if you two elders want to eat something, just buy something to eat!

I don't have any income during this time, and I can't spend any money to honor you!

Spend the money first!
When I have money, I will honor you more! "

Hou Guantang smiled.

"Niu'er! Since you have already taken out the silver, we will accept it.

To be honest, you have helped our family a lot these years!

Without the help of your family, what would our family be like?

With your family's help, I'm doing well enough these days. Although I can't say I'm rich, but in this small mountain village, no family can compare to me! "

As he said that, Hou Guitang stretched out his hand and put away the two pieces of silver.

When Niu Tie saw his old father-in-law put away the money, he stood up quickly.

"My lord father-in-law, my lord mother-in-law, we've had our fill of food, and there's nothing else to do now, so let's take our leave, you guys just rest!
If I have time, I will come to visit you again! "

After finishing speaking, Tie Niu and Duan Wuji led the horse, and the two went outside and got on the horse, Hou Guantang led a large family and sent them out.

"Tie Niu, you should come here often! To be honest, our old couple really miss you!"

"Father-in-law, I know about this, don't worry, I will take time to visit you when I have time.

Father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother Hongsheng, two sisters and brother-in-law, we are leaving, see you someday! "

After finishing speaking, Tie Niu and Duan Wuji spurred their horses and whipped their horses, and ran straight to Huashan Mountain in the southeast corner. It was not until Hou Guantang saw the two of them walking away that he led his family back home.

Duan Wuji and Tieniu left Houjiazhuang and ran all the way southeast!

This place is only tens of miles away from Tongtian Temple at the foot of Huashan Mountain. Although the mountain road is not very easy to walk, it took more than an hour for the two of them to rush to the foot of Huashan Mountain again.

Duan Wuji excitedly said to Tieniu: "Brother Tieniu, we have been away from Tongtian Temple for such a long time, and we don't know if our two apprentices from PayPal will give us face!

Let's go, let's go up the mountain to see them! "

Tie Niu grinned.

"Who dares to say that! Go and see their martial arts and you'll know!"

(End of this chapter)