The ace special forces of the Sui Dynasty

There were two carriages in the procession, more than half of the knights guarding the carriages were house slaves in green clothes and caps, and there were more than a dozen people in different clothes, with hostile faces and fierce eyes, not like kind people.The combination of such a group of people looked very weird, which attracted Liu Ziqiu's attention.

There were many pedestrians on the street, but the horse team was extremely arrogant, running all the way without slowing down.The stalls of the hawkers were too late to move to the side of the road, and they were knocked upside down. Fruits, vegetables, and various groceries were scattered all over the floor.

In the chaos, a five or six-year-old boy suddenly fell on the side of the road, crying in fright.The hoofbeats approached, and the doll could not struggle for a while.Seeing this, Liu Ziqiu flew over, picked up the little boy and rolled on the spot, the horse team galloped past them.The dust flew up, making Liu Ziqiu feel ashamed.

A young woman who was rushing to clean up the knocked-over stall ran over, snatched the little boy from Liu Ziqiu, and muttered: "I'm scared to death, I'm scared to death, if you have something good or bad, how can I tell you?" Tell your dead father."

Ah Fu and the others finally came to their senses, ran over in a hurry, and while helping Liu Ziqiu dust off his body, said with lingering fear: "Ah Lang, you, are you okay, it was too dangerous just now."

Pedestrians and vendors on the street also gathered around, chattering, some scolded the horse team for being inhumane, some praised Liu Ziqiu for his courageous actions.The young woman also understood, pulled the little boy, the mother and son insisted on kowtow to Liu Ziqiu.

Liu Ziqiu naturally refused, pulled them up, and while helping them clean up the stall, he asked casually, "Mr. Xie's man must have been in the carriage just now, right?"

This is a small fruit stand, pears and oranges are everywhere, many of them have been trampled to pieces by horseshoes, the young woman wanted to cry, but she didn't hear Liu Ziqiu's question, but someone nearby replied: "Thank you, Mr. Xie How could they do such a thing. I don’t know where the wild bastards came from, Mr. Xie will never spare them."

However, Liu Ziqiu saw that the horse team was going in the direction of Xie's courtyard.Since others dared to go to Xie's house, they naturally had nothing to fear, so why would they worry about being punished by Xie's house?These passers-by can only use their tongues.

With the help of everyone, the scattered fruits were finally picked up, and less than [-]% of them were intact. The young woman looked at the booth in a daze, unable to say a word.Liu Ziqiu couldn't bear it, he took out a piece of silver from his sleeve, and said, "Sister-in-law, you bought all these fruits."

The young woman came to her senses and hurriedly refused: "No, no, you saved the baby's life, I haven't thanked you yet, how can I ask for your money."

Liu Ziqiu could see that the fruit stand was the source of livelihood for her mother and her son. If this source was cut off, they would either die from freezing or starving, or would have to sell themselves as slaves, so he couldn't help saying: "Sister-in-law, take it quickly, the baby needs to eat." .”

At this time, passers-by and street vendors had already dispersed, and the bustle of the street market resumed just now.The young woman also felt relieved, pulled the boy, and was about to kneel down again.Liu Ziqiu stopped them and asked, "Sister-in-law, are you from this town?"

The young woman nodded and said, "My slave's Li family has lived in this town for generations."

It turned out that the young woman's surname was Li, and she was married to a carpenter named Xie in this town.Carpenter Xie is the family member of Mr. Xie, and he has a craftsman, and he has been living a good life in his childhood.Unexpectedly, there will be unexpected events, the imperial court opened the canal, began to build dragon boats, and Carpenter Xie was also recruited.In order to cater to Yang Guang, the minister in charge of shipbuilding ordered the craftsmen to work day and night.Carpenter Xie was soaked in the water for more than two months. Unfortunately, he fell ill and died, leaving them orphans and widows to live on this small stall.

Liu Ziqiu sighed with emotion, but then asked: "Since you are the family of Mr. Xie, why don't you go to the Xie family for help?"

Mrs. Li sighed: "After five clothes, this relative is no longer as good as a close neighbor."

Liu Ziqiu was not surprised by the coldness of human relationships and the coldness of the world. He nodded and said, "I heard that Mr. Xie often goes to the countryside, so it's normal that he doesn't care about distant relatives like you."

But Mrs. Li frowned and said, "Who did you hear from Engong? Mr. Xie hasn't left the town for more than ten years, how could he go to the countryside?"

Liu Ziqiu suspected that Xie Zhiwen was lying, and Li's words further confirmed his guess.Thinking of the strange cavalry just now, Liu Ziqiu felt that Xie's family seemed to have stepped up their actions, and couldn't help but feel his heart subside. He hurriedly bid farewell to Li's mother and son, and rushed to the Xie's compound.

The Xie Family Courtyard was as usual, the red lacquer gate was closed tightly, and on the thirteen steps, four house slaves in green clothes and small caps stood on both sides, and there was not a single idler in sight.Liu Ziqiu already knew that a big family like the Xie family had many rules, and the door would not be opened without important guests.When Liu Ziqiu came yesterday, he entered through the side door.

There were also four servants guarding the side door, they already knew that Liu Ziqiu was a guest in the mansion, and when they saw him coming back, they quickly bowed and saluted.

Liu Ziqiu asked casually: "Are there any guests at the house again?"

One of the leading servants hurriedly said: "Young master, I didn't see anyone coming."

However, Liu Ziqiu clearly saw the messy hoof prints and ruts on the ground, and the servant's eyes were wandering, evasive, and he knew it in his heart.The horse team really came to Xie's house, and Xie's family didn't want him to know.

When he returned to the single courtyard that Xie's family had arranged for him, he saw that the twin sisters had already got up and changed their clothes, but they were both kneeling at the door. Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but wondered, "What are you doing?"

The two sisters said in unison: "This is the first time the servants have come out to serve others, but they can't satisfy the young master. They will inevitably be punished when they go back. I beg the young master to take the slaves. If the slaves don't give their bodies to the young master, they will give them to others sooner or later." .”

Liu Ziqiu hadn't realized how to be a master, even the few Kunlun slaves and Korean maidservants he bought didn't like having them kneel and talk, so he couldn't help frowning and said, "Get up first, what's going on, tell someone slowly." listen."

It turned out that the pair of sisters were domestic prostitutes of Xie's family. They had been raised in the mansion since they were young, and they didn't need to work at ordinary times.When they grow up to ten years old, there will be women from Fengyue Field to teach them the art of femininity.The Xie family spent so much energy, but it was only to make them please the distinguished guests in the mansion.

There are many girls like this pair of sisters in Xie's family. They usually have only one chance to accompany the distinguished guests, and after they are broken, they are worthless.In the future, any kind of guests may ask them to accompany them, and they will no longer enjoy the days of rich clothes and fine food, but they will also start doing various chores like other maids.

The Xie family came and went with rich and powerful families, and those who could be regarded as distinguished guests were naturally distinguished, but most of them were already old, so it was extremely rare to see someone as young and handsome as Liu Ziqiu.The pair of sisters thought that it would be better to dedicate their first time to Liu Ziqiu than to be spoiled by those old men, but Liu Ziqiu was not in a good mood.

Liu Ziqiu was powerless to change the behavior of the famous family, and he was unwilling to comment.But what happened to the sisters reminded him of one thing, and he couldn't help asking: "Are you familiar with other girls?"

The pair of sisters said: "Before we came to accompany the young master, we lived with them, so we are naturally acquainted."

"Well, you can help me find out something." Liu Ziqiu saw the hesitation of the sisters, and knew that they were afraid of the Xie family's family law, so he couldn't help laughing, "Don't worry, after the matter is completed, someone will come to you in person Patriarch, ask you to come over and stay with someone."

With Liu Ziqiu's skills, of course he can come and go freely in the Xie family compound, but he is now a guest of the Xie family, so he can't do those tricks.If you want to inquire about the news, it is more convenient to use people from the Xie family.

Those who can let their sisters come to accompany them are naturally distinguished guests in the mansion, and the Patriarch may really agree to the request of the distinguished guests.It's better to follow such a young master than to stay at Xie's house and be ready to serve guests who don't know where they come from.The two sisters were in the same mind, they glanced at each other and said in unison: "Young Master, please give me instructions."

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The Xie family compound occupies a very large area, and the single courtyard where Liu Ziqiu lives is actually still a former residence.In the front house, there are many single houses like yours. As for the back house, it is difficult for outsiders to enter.At this time, Xie Wengshan and Xie Yun were hiding in the back house, and with them were Xie Wengshan's two brothers Xie Wengming and Xie Wengda.

The Xie family has great rules and pays attention to the order of the elders and the young. In front of the three old guys, Xie Yun can only stand up and answer: "Father, second uncle, third uncle, the people from Wujun Wang's family have arrived, and they are from the north. They came together, and Zhiwen is accompanying them at the front."

Xie Wengda frowned and said, "Brother, do you really believe that those muddy legs can make things happen?"

"The world is unpredictable, who can guarantee success?" Xie Wengshan pondered, "The last time Wang Ji came over, he said that Lu had been preparing for it for many years. He raised his arms and responded like a cloud. The crowd should be hundreds of thousands. , or it will be possible, it is unknown."

However, Xie Wengming said: "The person who communicated with Lu Mingyue has always been a member of the Wang family. Even if we can succeed, I am afraid that my Xie family will eventually fall behind the Wang family. Wen'er has been in the palace for many days. You can win the favor of the emperor. If Wen'er is favored, my Xie family will have a bright future, so why take this risky road!"

It turned out that Xie Xiangwen, the wife of the head of the Qiyin Courtyard, was actually from the Xie family in Moling, and was Xie Wengming's granddaughter.However, only the core members of the Xie family know this secret, and Xie Xiangwen himself is tight-lipped, so Gao Xiuer doesn't know, and it's even more impossible for Liu Ziqiu to know.

"How can the future of my Xie family be placed on a woman." Xie Wengshan said disapprovingly, "Besides, King Xie is one body. There are many marriages between the two families, so how can they be divided?"

Xie Yun has been quietly listening to the discussion of the three old people, without interrupting, at this moment, he suddenly handed over a gift list and said, "Father, the Wang family has prepared a generous gift, so come here to ask for marriage."