Star City.
Squeak.
As the door of Dali Temple opened, Lu Fuhai slowly walked out.
Phew~
Looking at the people rushing back and forth in front of him and the blue sky above his head, he let out a long breath.
The world outside is really big!
"General!" At this time, a cheering cheer sounded suppressed, "The general is coming out."
Lu Fuhai asked for his reputation.
I saw an ordinary carriage parked on the roadside. There were three nervous heads crowded in the small car, and they were his wife and children.
The butler led the horse and walked over quickly.
He bent down excitedly, "General!"
Lu Fuhai nodded and patted the butler on the shoulder with emotion, "Long time no see. How are you at home?"
The housekeeper moved his mouth, and finally squeezed out a sentence with a stiff smile, "Go back to the general, everything is safe at home."
"Very good," Lu Fuhai was not surprised. He smiled and comforted, "As long as everyone is fine."
"Don't say anything and go back home first."
The group of people turned the car around and headed towards Xingningfang in the southeast of the city.
Xingningfang is located in the transition zone between the aristocratic and civilian areas, a little distance from Dali Temple.
The carriage didn't go very fast but not slowly either. It took nearly an hour.
Looking at the increasingly familiar streets, Lu Fuhai couldn't help but glance at the carriage next to him. He happened to catch his wife's gaze and couldn't help but smile and shook his head.
In the years since he became the general of the East China Sea Barrier Corps, he has been trying every means to move out of Xingningfang, preparing to give his wife and children a big house worthy of their status.
It's a pity that although Xingji City is big, there are many places that Lu Fuhai doesn't like.
Those places that caught his eye often offered high prices, and others were unwilling to sell them.
For example, Xuanwu Street and Yongan Hutong.
As long as Uncle Zhongyong's mansion declines for another year or two, the Xiao family will lose the title of the uncle's mansion.
Without the title, he would never be able to live near Qinglong, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Xuanwu Street. Then he could spend money to buy it.
pity……
Weihai General Mansion.
When Lu Fuhai saw his own plaque, which was longer than the lintel, he stood up and dismounted.
He looked around.
At some point, many familiar and unfamiliar faces crowded on both sides of the alley, all looking at him curiously and inquiringly.
Yo.
An old man appeared and said, "Who am I talking about? It's General Lu."
"Long time no see. Are you going home to visit relatives?"
"So it's Uncle Liu," Lu Fuhai smiled and cupped his hand, "I haven't seen you for a long time. It's a rare chance that I met you when I went home. What a coincidence."
"What a coincidence." When Old Liutou saw Lu Fuhai's reply, he was so happy that his hunchback straightened up a little, "It turns out that General Lu still remembers his old neighbor."
He felt that the two families were closely related, so he couldn't help but move closer mysteriously.
"General Lu, it seems that there have been officers and soldiers guarding your home these past few months? I wonder what happened?"
Ha ha.
Lu Fuhai waved his hand indifferently.
"No big deal."
"The East China Sea Barrier has always been at war with Japanese pirates. The imperial court was afraid that some Xiaoxiao would take the opportunity to cause trouble, so it asked the patrol camp and Dali Temple to help keep an eye on the surrounding environment."
"You didn't scare the neighbors, did you?"
"Of course not." Old Liutou suddenly realized.
The previous incident of Baekje's princess being assassinated by Japanese pirates caused an uproar in the entire Xingji City. Although half of Old Liutou's body has been buried in the ground, he still knows a lot about it.
He quickly complimented: "General, you are worthy of being the general of the East China Sea Barrier. He holds a high position and is a pillar of the empire. Even if you are leading troops away, the court is always concerned about your family."
"Speaking of which, thanks to the general, we in Xingningfang have been quite peaceful during this time with those officers and soldiers keeping an eye on us. All the beggars and thieves have disappeared. The neighbors are very happy..."
Ha ha.
Lu Fuhai laughed.
Someone else spoke out curiously.
"General Lu, what's the situation in the east now? Did the East China Sea Barrier defeat the damn Japanese pirates?"
"Our caravan has been squatting for several months, and we are worrying about whether to set off for Huayang County."
"This..." Lu Fuhai hesitated for a moment, smiled and waved, "We are neighbors, and we shouldn't hide it from everyone. But these are military and national affairs of the imperial court, and they cannot be talked about!"
Having said this, he lowered his voice and said, "But don't worry, uncle. They are just small pirates, nothing to be afraid of. Let your business leader set out boldly with confidence."
"That's great."
"General Lu..."
Lu Fuhai had a smile on his face, answered all questions, and chatted cordially with the people around him for a long time before entering the front door of his house.
A fire was lit behind the gate.
"Come, come, step over the brazier, get rid of bad luck, and the whole family will be safe from now on."
The family happily stepped over the brazier and entered the hall.
Sitting on the small main seat, Lu Fuhai looked at everything familiar in front of him and finally felt that he was alive again.
Zhu Sha sent the child away first and then stood up. "It's getting late, and after walking for such a long time, the general should be hungry. I'll go to the kitchen to see if the dust-washing banquet is ready."
"Ma'am, don't worry," Lu Fuhai motioned for her to sit down.
The couple first chatted about their current situation for a while, and then Lu Fuhai asked, "Has anyone visited our home during this time?"
Zhu Sha shook her head, her face showing embarrassment, "Since the general entered Dali Temple, except for my parents, no one else dares to approach our house. Even..."
Even during the New Year and holidays, she asked people to bring gifts to her door, but no one else dared to accept them.
"That's right." After saying this, Zhu Sha seemed to remember something and suddenly became energetic.
"When Princess Ning first arrived in Xingji City, she originally planned to visit our home, but then she was summoned into the palace by the queen, so she had to ask someone to bring a gift to express her apology."
"Princess Ning?" Lu Fuhai muttered the name silently and said casually: "Then you returned the gift, right?"
"I'm back." Zhu Sha nodded repeatedly, "I returned the gift right away."
Then she told the story about how Yingpan had contacted almost all the high-ranking sects in Xingji City.
"General, this princess acts boldly and unexpectedly. She is never afraid of what others say. No one can predict what she will do when she comes down. However, the high-ranking officials who visited her all spread the word, saying that Princess Ning has good etiquette. Gentle and courteous, kind to others... Anyway, he always talks well."
hehe.
Lu Fuhai smiled bitterly.
These people are well-informed and have very poisonous eyes. Yingpan's visit in person was a huge favor to them, so why don't they all say good things to them?
"You are of the same age. Together with the children, you should get closer to Prince Ning's Mansion." He warned.
"Okay." Zhusha nodded, but when she looked around, she had a troubled look on her face.
These days, they have been selling off their properties one after another, and almost all they have left is the house in front of them, the carriage outside, and the old housekeeper.
If you want to be a guest in Prince Ning's Mansion, I'm afraid you won't be able to come up with a decent gift for a while.
"General, the money we have to hand over is still not enough. But my parents said that as long as the general is safe, everything else doesn't matter..."
well.
Lu Fuhai glanced at his wife apologetically.
"I originally wanted to move to a big house with a better location so that you three can look good when you go out. Unexpectedly...not only did it frighten you, but it even dragged down your father-in-law and mother-in-law."
"I regret it."
During the typhoon last year, Ishikawa Taki raided Baekje Golden Dragon Beach and sank a large number of warships in the East China Sea barrier.
The reason why Lu Fuhai was able to come out of Dali Temple unharmed was not only because he did not collude with foreign enemies and was sincerely protecting the country, but also because he had to give power to his loyal brother Xiao Zheng and compensate him with a large amount of money.
Now it is even more difficult for his wife and children to get decent gifts.
"As for the money, madam, don't worry too much."
Speaking of this, Lu Fuhai raised his head and looked coldly to the east.
In the past, he wanted to win over some generals under his command, but he often turned a blind eye to what those people did in private.
Now that Prince Ning will most likely come to power, that man will not be able to tolerate such sand in his eyes.
Therefore, you can also use some people to perform surgery.
Not only to clean up the East China Sea barrier, but also to give out some money.
When Lu Fuhai said this, Zhusha frowned.
She worriedly asked: "General, will your generals rebel if you behave like this?"
Ha ha.
Lu Fuhai laughed, but there was some disdain in his smile.
"Don't worry, madam. As the saying goes, flies don't bite perfect eggs. If they themselves are innocent, their husbands will naturally not be able to find out about them. As for those who dare to do small tricks in private..."
hey-hey.
Lu Fuhai's tone suddenly turned cold, "This general is not a vegetarian. In the end, they will only die."
(End of chapter)
