Master Mujiao couldn't help but hate a slave who talked too much in front of him, so he ordered Xinlu to kick Wang Laoshi out.
Wang Laoshi suddenly became angry and his lungs hurt a little. But after all, the social status gap between the two parties was too big, and he did not dare to seriously quarrel with Master Mujiao. He just said a little stiffly: "Sir, this is my home, how can you kick me out?"
Lord Mujiao chuckled: "You said just now that this is Huaiguzi's wine shop. Why don't you take action when you are new?"
Xinlu responded, dragged Wang Laoshi and walked outside.
Wang Laoshi continued to struggle, and Xinlu was also angry. He pushed him out of the store and shouted in a low voice: "Shitou, how dare you be rude to adults? Do you and your family still want to enter the ancestral hall?"
Wang Laoshi was stunned for a moment and suddenly asked: "What does it have to do with this gentleman if we build an ancestral hall?"
Xinlu said: "Of course it has something to do with adults. If you don't understand, don't ask random questions."
The proprietress also came out of the store angrily. She was too lazy to entertain the wooden-footed master, so she simply came out for some air.
After hearing the conversation between Wang Laoshi and Xinlu, the landlady said, "I've wanted to ask for a long time, how can you build an ancestral hall if your family doesn't even have a last name?"
Wang Laoshi suddenly came back to his senses and said to Xinlu: "Are you really going to build an ancestral hall?"
He was now a little suspicious that this cousin was using the ancestral hall as a cover to defraud money.
Xinlu immediately said angrily: "Shitou, how brave are you to doubt me? We didn't have a surname before, but now we have one. Our surname is Zhuang."
Wang Laoshi frowned and said in confusion: "The surname is Zhuang? Why is the surname Zhuang?"
Xinlu said: "The gentleman who came with me this time had an old servant named Zhuang. He was old and had no children. He was afraid that there would be no one to pay homage to him after his death. We happened to have no surname, so we entered his household and adopted his surname. village."
Wang Laoshi was speechless, and after a while he said: "What does my cousin mean, that you respect this old servant as your ancestor?"
Xinlu said: "You can't say that they are ancestors, but they are our ancestors and elders."
Wang Laoshi cupped his hands and said: "Cousin, there are countless surnames in the world, why should an old slave be named Zhuang? This is too humble."
Xinlu's face turned red and he said angrily: "Although there are many surnames in the world, how can they be chosen casually? The surname Zhuang was given to the old servant by your Excellency. When I join his family, I will inherit the surname Zhuang." If everyone could change their surnames at will, wouldn't the world be in chaos?"
Wang honestly said: "Cousin, I don't want to follow the slave's surname of Zhuang. After coming to Xianyang, I already have a surname. My surname is Wang."
Xinlu suddenly felt as if he had been hit in the chest by a big hammer: "What? Shitou actually has a surname? Why does he have a surname? Why does he have a surname? He is not as good as me in every way, but he has a surname first?"
Wang Laoshi added: "It was Mr. Huai who gave me my surname and gave me a name: Wang Laoshi."
Xinlu sneered: "A businessman is also worthy of giving you a name? Cousin, you'd better be honest and take my surname as Zhuang. Maybe I can let you enter the ancestral hall. Otherwise, your family will just do it outside. A lonely ghost."
Wang Laoshi's blood immediately surged up, and he endured his cousin's sarcastic remarks. But he couldn't bear to be rude to Li Shui and change the surname given to him by Li Shui.
So Wang Laoshi said loudly: "Cousin, my surname is not Zhuang, my surname is Wang. I hope you can follow my surname of Wang."
Xinlu nodded: "Okay, very good. After arriving in Xianyang City, you didn't learn anything else, but you learned how to rebel against the tribe. Does this mean you have to disown your relatives?"
The two were arguing when Li Shui came in with his hands behind his back. He asked Wang Laoshi in confusion: "What's going on?"
Mr. Wang bowed, pointed to his new shoes and said, "This is my cousin."
Li Shui said politely: "Hello, cousin, I'm here at Huaiguzi."
Xinlu, however, looked Huaiguzi up and down, did not salute, and just sneered.
Li Shui was a little confused, looked at Wang Laoshi and asked, "Have I offended your cousin?"
Wang Laoshi sighed and recounted the quarrel between the two of them just now.
Li Shui said nonchalantly: "Just for this nonsense? Wang Laoshi, he won't let you enter the ancestral hall, so just build your own ancestral hall and become your own ancestor. What's so difficult about this?"
Wang Laoshi scratched his head and said, "What the adults said makes sense, but being alone... always makes me feel uncomfortable."
Li Shui added: "If you still feel uncomfortable, then hire a few people to pull a cart of gold and silver and go to your hometown. Anyone who is willing to follow your surname Wang and enter the Wang ancestral hall will give you money. I can guarantee that, Most people will be named Wang."
When Xinlu heard this, his face suddenly turned pale. He still knows the people in his family very well. If you can remain unmoved by money, can others do the same? What would happen if the Zhuang family's ancestral hall was erected and I was the only one in it?
Xinlu was still struggling outside, but Li Shui had already entered the wine shop and asked casually: "Where is my old friend?"
At this time, Lord Mujiao said calmly: "Here it is."
Li Shui saw him sitting still and thought: "Not everyone in Qin knows etiquette."
But after seeing his feet and crutches, Li Shui understood: "It turns out that my legs and feet are inconvenient. Hmm... With his body, what kind of work can be arranged for him?"
While Li Shui was deep in thought, he sat across from Mr. Mujiao and said with a smile, "You're fine."
Master Mujiao said calmly: "My body is fine, but my heart is."
Li Shui was choked there. He found that this old friend was a bit evil.
Just now, I was sympathizing with Wang Laoshi and met his strange relatives. I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, I and Wang Laoshi would become close friends.
In the wine shop, there were several wealthy people drinking. They drank a glass of ambrosia and planned to leave. But now, I’m not too busy leaving. There's a lot of fun to watch, so what's the rush? So I ordered another drink.
Li Shui scratched his head and said tentatively: "Brother, you entered Xianyang this time to..."
Master Mujiao sneered: "Why do you pretend to be stupid? Don't you know the purpose of my coming to Xianyang?"
Li Shui was even more confused: "Who is this guy?"
At this point, there is no point in playing riddles anymore. Li Shui said bravely: "I injured my head not long ago, and I can't remember some past events. Please give me some advice, Brother Xian."
Master Mujiao said angrily: "Can't you remember the past clearly? Who am I, I'm afraid you don't remember either, right?"
Li Shuigan laughed: "It's a bit vague."
Mr. Mujiao was furious: "Even I forgot? If I hadn't saved you, you would have died on the road of begging. If I hadn't recommended you, how could you have learned medical skills from a master of medicine? If I hadn't saved you, how could you have learned medical skills from him? I create opportunities for you, how can you..."
Li Shui scratched his head: "Huaiguzi still has such a past? We had to have dinner before?"
Master Mujiao narrowed his eyes and asked, "Have you remembered?"
Li Shui said vaguely: "There is a slight shadow."
Master Mujiao said calmly: "Then, have you remembered the purpose of my trip?"
Li Shui shook his head.
Master Mujiao looked around and said, "Blast these people out, and I'll talk to you in secret."
The noble people who were watching the excitement suddenly became unhappy. They have a distinguished status, and most of them are officials in the court. This person without his legs is too arrogant.
