Heroes of the Fantasy World

Chapter [-]——⑨Buddha Face·Ghost Face
One morning before leaving, Zhao Kuo followed his father Zhao Wei to worship in the Buddhist hall at home. The place is filled with various Buddhist beads, statues, and incense burners. The ashes left by yesterday's incense offerings are still warm.

The servants began to burn incense and prepare medicinal baths, and the clothes hanging on the wooden racks were neatly arranged.Everything was ready, and only when the master and the young master had finished paying homage to the Buddha did they begin to greet them with tense faces. Normally, changing clothes and bathing after bowing to the Buddha was also part of the ceremony, but today's atmosphere was surprisingly relaxed.

From the Buddhist hall to the bathhouse, there were lights and festoons all the way, and it was rare for the always serious Zhao Wei to show his kindness and kindness. Show a smiling face to show the people in the town: "The Zhao family will have a happy event today!"

After putting on the brocade clothes with gold threads, Zhao Kuo finally came to greet his father again. Zhao Wei also relaxed his posture in a unique way, eliminating the frown he had in the past. He sat here like a smiling Buddha. I was so happy that I couldn't keep my eyes open.

"Kuo'er, today is the day of your engagement, and it is also the happiest day for our Zhao family in the past ten years. Remember to follow the rules and don't forget Mr. Fan's teachings."

Fan Liwu made peace with him from the sidelines, his expression still frowning tightly, and he dared not be negligent about this matter: "I hope you will first discuss the benefits and disadvantages with General Yao based on the marriage, and then present the betrothal gift as a compliment, and finally, just now. The childhood love between the young master and Miss Yao's family moved his heart."

Zhao Kuo cupped his hands in respect and said, "Students, keep this in mind."

After speaking, Zhao Kuo took half a step back, bowed his head with the two elders one by one, and paid respects. Then he prepared the dowry gift and accompanying servants, and set off with Zhao Wei and Fan Liwu to visit General Yao's residence in Yuyi Town.

Everyone has had this feeling before, and I hope that one day in the future, when I think back to today, my heart will still be full of throbbing, without any regrets.

Zhao Kuo rode leisurely on horseback, ordering people to sprinkle money along the way, which attracted everyone to come and have fun, but after a long time, the news that the Zhao family was going to Yao's mansion to propose marriage spread all over the town.

Simple and kind-hearted people have always known that there is a pair of living "Cowherd and Weaver Girl" in Yuyi Town. They often recite poems on the banks of the grassland and make love to the herdsmen. Be gentle.As the saying goes, it is better to demolish ten temples than destroy a pair of people.

Who wouldn't want to come now to witness a beautiful event being accomplished?

Surrounded by the townspeople, the Zhao family walked into the Yao Mansion generously, and followed the guides to the lobby. As distinguished guests who had been informed in advance that they would come to propose marriage, the Zhao family was surprised to find that the Yao Mansion was not prepared at all. , not only did not have the corresponding etiquette to invite, but also there were only a few servants who were connected.

Being so contemptuous, Fan Li and Wu complained indignantly: "General Yao never told his servants, why didn't he invite you so kindly?"

"Don't worry, it may be that you are busy with business, so you can't arrange it properly." Zhao Wei helped the old friend smooth things over, and then told Zhao Kuo: "When I meet General Yao later, you have to be careful and pay attention to your words."

Zhao Kuo nodded, and when General Yao went out to meet the guests, he was the first to go up to greet him, bowed his hands and said: "Zhao Kuo has met General Yao."

"Nephew, why are you so honored today?" General Yao sat in the middle of the hall and extended his hand to invite: "Brother Zhao, please sit down."

"How is my brother?" Zhao Wei stepped forward to sit with him, smiling broadly.

General Yao replied: "Very good. It was just that I felt the wind and cold last night. If there was no servant calling from me just now, I would definitely neglect you, brother." After finishing speaking, he filled a glass of wine for himself and Zhao Wei, and drank first. Wei Jin: "Come on, brother, we haven't had a drink for many days, so we must not get drunk today!"

"No, no, brother, why don't we talk about the business first?" Zhao Wei put down his wine glass without acknowledging it.

"What's the business? Reminiscing with my brother, isn't it a business?" General Yao continued to talk about him, "Brother, come! Drink this cup with me."

Zhao Kuo finally couldn't bear his temper at this time, and blurted out: "Uncle, I came here today to ask for a marriage."

"Oh, marriage proposal?" General Yao thought for a while, slapped his forehead, and suddenly said: "I remember, Caiwei came back that day and showed me a letter."

After hearing this, Zhao Kuo beamed with joy, and continued: "Uncle is now in the midst of employing people. There is the trouble of the Heba family in Wuchuan and the disaster of Rouran outside. If the marriage is used to revive morale, with the financial resources of my Zhao family , and uncle's ingenuity, why worry that the achievements will not survive and the official fortune will not prosper?"

"Hahaha... My nephew is really a good-looking talent, and he speaks well." General Yao's expression seemed to have changed a little because of the smell of alcohol after he finished his compliment.

"Uncle, my nephew has prepared a small gift, and I hope to accept it." Zhao Kuo waved his hand, and a servant put the silk jewels in a box and presented them together. Each box required four men to carry it, and a total of three or four were moved. Wheels almost filled the aisle of the lobby.

General Yao nodded in satisfaction, but his expression was still drunk and insensitive: "Nephew has a heart, according to what is said in the letter, you and my eldest daughter Caiwei have a long history of friendship. It's a pity, Uncle Ru, I want to let you go even more. The second daughter Caixia betrothed to you..."

"What?" Something unexpected happened to Zhao Kuo.

"Brother, there is something I wanted to talk to you a long time ago, but it's a pity that I have been busy with official duties and can't get away." General Yao poured himself another glass of wine, and said to Zhao Wei with apology: "My parents and daughter, Caiwei, have always There is no shortage of suitors. From my point of view, the son of the general Tong family in Woye Town is the best. Therefore, I have entered into a marriage contract with the Tong family, and I will leave for a long-distance marriage soon. As my nephew said, the marriage is important at this time. It is the best policy to boost morale and unite the towns to eliminate internal troubles!"

Zhao Wei turned pale with shock: "This...why didn't you tell me earlier? Brother, I was fooled by you this time."

"Brother calm down, brother calm down."

"Hahaha, it's okay, it's okay, you and I have been brothers for many years, such trivial matters are nothing to worry about."

"Brother, we know that the second daughter Caixia..."

When they were confiding in each other, Zhao Kuo suddenly had a fit and cursed: "You are talking nonsense! Caiwei will never agree to this!"

"Kuo'er, don't be presumptuous!" Zhao Wei suddenly returned to his usual appearance, his sharp-edged cheeks were very intimidating, and when he opened his angry eyes, he looked like a ghost.

"I want to see Caiwei, I want to see Caiwei...Let her come out to meet me!"

After Zhao Kuo finished speaking, Zhao Wei was agitated and said, "Zhuzi, don't you keep your mouth shut?"

General Yao immediately echoed: "It's okay, I'll call her out right now...Brother, it's better to explain some things clearly."

After finishing speaking, Yao Caiwei arrived after hearing the sound. At that time, she was wearing a green shirt, plain makeup and silver hairpins, and her eyes were dancing, as if she hadn't slept all night.

"Caiwei, did you really agree?" Zhao Kuo asked bluntly, "As long as you tell me that this is all forced, I will try my best to take you out!"

Yao Caiwei was terrified, looked at the other person helplessly with dry eyes, then nodded and said: "I agree."

"What did you say?" Zhao Kuo pondered for a while, then suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed wildly: "Hahaha, you old man, what's the point of ordering Caiwei to marry far away with just one sentence? If you treat your family like this, how can you treat Yuyi?" What about the people of the town? I see, you are already a dead bone in the tomb, and you will perish soon due to betrayal!"

General Yao drew his sword angrily, and cursed: "How dare you utter wild words! Did you know that this general can execute you on the spot for disobeying military orders?"

"Father!" Zhao Kuo looked at his father pleadingly, but Zhao Wei didn't realize it, just looked at him quietly without any response.

Zhao Kuo understood that his father would not explicitly punish him for doing something wrong when he was a child, but the punishment never came unexpectedly.This memory of pain made him timid, so he took a few steps back.

"General!" Fan Liwu, who had been waiting for a long time, suddenly bowed and knelt down to pay tribute. He put on a frightening smile, and said with all his flattery: "My little master is still young and impulsive, and I hope the general will read it." And the old relationship in the past, forgive him this time."

General Yao was so ashamed that he reprimanded Fan Li and Wu Yitong again: "Mr. Fan offered me a wonderful plan last time, which was a great achievement, but you actually taught such rude students!"

"My dear brother, listen to my brother." Zhao Wei said: "This matter is indeed a dog's gaffe, but it is also because you did not tell the eldest daughter Caiwei that she has engaged in a marriage contract, and it is all the fault of the elders. , why vent your anger on the boy?"

"Father!" Zhao Kuo felt full of pity and wanted to cry, but he couldn't help being horrified when he saw that his husband and father who taught him benevolence and morality in ordinary times were like ghosts and monsters.

"Capital crimes can be avoided, but living crimes cannot be escaped. Come here, and blow this rude man out of the house!"

In an instant, seven or eight servants raised their sticks and beat Zhao Kuo together, forcing him to back away.

During the struggle, the hot-blooded young man's clothes were torn, his hair became extremely messy, and he even lost one of his shoes, but he still wanted to stay there: "At least, I can see her more. This time Go, I don’t know when we will see you again?” He was wounded all over his body, and he was thrown on the street and lay down in a daze for a while.

The left and right knew that this was the eldest son of the Zhao family, and everyone talked about it.Zhao Kuo didn't listen to a word, and he was like a walking dead on the street. It happened that the younger sister was also wandering in the nearby market. Hearing the news, she came to see her elder brother in despair. She was about to ask what happened, but Zhao Kuo With a few words back, she cut off her curiosity.

"What benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom and faith are all bullshit."