Wenpin is a general, and it is a happy event that he can completely surrender to Liu Bei.
Zhang Xi had no objection to Wenpin guarding the Sanjiangkou. After all, Wenpin was a rare general in the Jingzhou army. He was an excellent general in both the navy and the army. He led the army to guard Echeng and guard the Sanjiangkou. Not to mention Zhang Xi. not worried.
On the historical line, Wenpin once frightened off Sun Quan's sneak attack despite a serious shortage of troops. Although this was when Wenpin was a general of Cao's army and guarded the northern part of Jiangxia.
But Wenpin was in Echeng, and Zhang Xi felt an inexplicable sense of security.
In fact, thinking about it carefully, it seems that Sun Quan really is. As long as he personally leads the army, it feels like he has never won a single battle except the Battle of Ruxu, and it seems that there are debuffs that specifically make others famous.
Not to mention Zhang Liao's power in Xiaoyaojin, Jiang Ji also gained a reputation as a wise soldier because he scared off Sun Quan. Wenpin was praised by Cao Cao as a loyal and good man of the time because of Zhang Liao, Man Chong, and Wang Ling were also praised for repelling him. Sun Quan was regarded by Cao Wei as a versatile man in both civil and military affairs.
Sun Shiwan is a good man.
After roughly understanding the current defense situation in Jiangxia with Guan Yu, Zhang Xi said goodbye and left, returning to his residence in Jiangxia.
Since Liu Bei settled in Xiakou and assigned Zhang Xi a residence in this mansion, Zhang Xi only lived there for a few days and soon went to Jiangdong with Zhuge Liang. Up to now, he has not returned for more than a year.
It's a good thing to go home, but there's one thing that's not good about it. The doorman is new. He doesn't know Zhang Xi at all, and Zhang Xi has to introduce himself before he can enter his house.
As soon as Zhang Xi came home, Xiao Qibao, Xiao Qi and Xiaoba all came out to greet him on their knees.
"Congratulations to welcome your lord back to your home!"
Xiao Qibao, led by Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, followed by the ten servants Liu Qi had rewarded to Zhang Xi, Qi Shuai knelt down at the gate to welcome Zhang Xi home.
"What are you doing? Get up quickly!" Zhang Xi looked at the people kneeling on the ground with discomfort, then turned to see Xiao Qibao, frowned and said, "Qibao, I told you before, there is no need for this, Why don’t you get everyone up quickly?!”
It's not that Zhang Xi doesn't want everyone to welcome him, but the question is, what does it look like with so many people kneeling at the door? !
"Master has been away at war all year round. Now he has returned home in triumph, and the little people should naturally welcome him." Xiao Qibao answered, stood up and leaned close to Zhang Xi's ear, saying, "Master, this is the dignity of a wealthy family, and it is also a matter of honor and inferiority. Preface. Today is different from the past. There are many servants in the mansion now, and it is inevitable that there will be some cunning and cunning people. If you do not suppress them with dignity, you may cause trouble in the future. I hope the master will think twice."
After Zhang Xi heard this, he really fell silent.
As Liu Bei becomes more and more powerful, Zhang Xi's status has also risen. It is no longer the case in Xinye that one can live in a rented house and close the door for four people.
At this time, Zhang Xi is no longer the one who just traveled through time. He knows the importance of the rules of this era, and he also knows that the dignity of this era is not for himself, but for others to see.
It doesn't matter if you don't want to be decent, but it will affect the reputation of the Liu Bei Group and the relationship with your colleagues. Although it is not appropriate to say this, Di Qing is a good example.
If Di Qing agrees to wash off the engraved words on his face, then Song Renzong will give him a Jinshi background, maybe he will not be so marginalized by the civil service group. Among a group of scholars who have been named on the gold medal list, a big-headed soldier with engraved words on his face is mixed in. , what do you want those arrogant civil servants to think?
Therefore, Zhang Xi did not oppose Xiao Qibao's suggestion this time, but accepted the arrangement made by Xiao Qibao with peace of mind.
Now Xiao Qibao is nineteen years old, and he is becoming more and more powerful as a housekeeper. With this arrangement, it feels like he is just beating the gongs and drums to tell the neighbors that the master of the family is back.
Under Xiao Qibao's arrangement, Zhang Xi enjoyed the treatment of a feudal landlord in this era, and at night he politely sent Xiao Ba out of his bedroom.
Good guy, just after I came back, Xiaoba ran to his bedroom again. What was he doing?
Xiaoba is sixteen years old this year and is slowly growing. Isn't this a test of Zhang Xi's determination?
In fact, Xiaoba is also very aggrieved.
As the first maid to follow Zhang Xi, Zhang Xi disliked her for being young and a yellow-haired girl three years ago, but now she has grown up and can serve as his maid.
Could it be that the master dislikes her? ! Don't you think she's pretty enough? !
Xiao Ba was very aggrieved and cried all night because of this, which made Xiao Qi unable to sleep well. He had to go to Xiao Qibao and asked Xiao Qibao to ask if the master disliked Xiao Ba.
Then Xiao Qibao went to ask.
The inexplicable name Zhang Xi heard called Xiaoba was only sixteen years old, you beasts.
"Master, Xiaoba is already sixteen years old. If the master thinks that Xiaoba is ugly and unfit to serve him, the servant will send Xiaoba to work in the kitchen and replace the master with a beautiful maid. I only hope that the master will take care of his past friendship. Take care of Xiao Ba." Xiao Qibao said to Zhang Xi aggrievedly.
Zhang Xi, who was puzzled, said, "When did I say that Xiao Ba is ugly? Hey, I said, Xiao Qibao, what do you mean?! You must have had Xiao Qi and are still thinking about Xiao Ba, right?" !”
Xiao Qibao knelt down to Zhang Xi on the spot, kowtowed repeatedly and said he didn't dare.
Good guy, Zhang Xi is even more depressed.
"Get up!" Zhang Xi scolded Xiao Qibao and said, "You're kneeling down even if it's just a joke?!"
Little Qibao suddenly didn't dare, got up in a hurry, and stood beside Zhang Xi again.
Zhang Xi looked at Xiao Qibao, who was still frightened, and scolded him with a straight face, "Xiao Qibao, you and I have known each other since we were children for ten years. When we left Yingchuan in the past, we supported each other until today. They are called masters and servants, but in fact they are like brothers. Yesterday you said that there are many people in the house, so we need to establish rules to suppress evil and cunning. I thought it was good. But you must remember that the purpose of establishing rules is to suppress cunning and cunning, not to let you and me live together. It’s a rift, if that’s the case, why don’t you give up this dignity!”
Little Qibao immediately lowered his head and said nothing, sniffing silently.
"Okay, stop crying now, let's talk about Xiao Ba!" Zhang Xi patted Xiao Qibao's shoulder, changed the atmosphere, put on a smile, and said to Xiao Qibao, "Xiao Ba is me My maid, I have never disliked her. But she always sneaks into my room, which is not a problem!"
Xiao Qibao then raised his head slightly, wiped his tears, and said, "But Master, Xiao Ba is a maid, and the maid has the responsibility of attending to the bedchamber."
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This evil feudal society.
"I'm not saying that I won't let Xiaoba sleep with me. The key is that you see, Xiaoba is only sixteen years old, right? Don't be so anxious about this matter." Zhang Xi said again.
"But Master, Xiaoba is already an adult. And there is no mistress in the family yet. As a maid, Xiaoba naturally has the responsibility to help the master. This is a big deal, and the master must not refuse." Xiao Qibao continued to persuade.
"No. Why are you people thinking all this in your head?!" Zhang Xi really didn't understand and said, "It's not that I don't like Xiaoba, and it's not that Xiaoba isn't pretty, so I can tell you not to If you are happy, Xiaoba is much prettier than Xiaoqi. The key is not this, you know, this kind of thing requires an emotional foundation. If you suddenly come out like this, it will be difficult for him to accept it as a person. Uh, Do you understand what I said?!"
Little Qibao simply shook his head and said, "Master, I am stupid and don't understand."
"Why don't you understand?!" Zhang Xi said anxiously, "As men, we have to be responsible for this kind of thing, right?! We have to ask Xiaoba what he thinks. , right?! Even though we have watched Xiaoba grow up, neither does this blindly married woman."
"Is the master worried too much?!" Xiao Qibao said hurriedly, "Xiaoba is just a maid, and she has the responsibility of sleeping with her. How can she talk about marriage?! In the future, if there is a mistress in the house, if the master takes pity on Xiaoba, he will carry her Just be a concubine, if you don’t care, it’s Xiaoba’s blessing to stay by your side as a maid.”
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Say it again, you evil lackeys of the feudal landlord class.
"Besides, Xiao Ba's status in the mansion is quite embarrassing now." Xiao Qibao glanced at Zhang Xi's face, and finally decided to continue, "This matter is all my fault. If it wasn't something between this servant and Xiao Qi, Xiao Ba It’s not like I’m in a hurry.”
Um? ! What kind of statement is this? !
Could it be that those new servants still dare to bully their seniors? !
Zhang Xi didn't understand, so Xiao Qibao could only break up these matters in the house and tell Zhang Xi the truth.
As the first batch of maids to enter the mansion, Xiaoqi and Xiaoba are currently the only maids designated by Zhang Xi. They should have a good status in the mansion.
But because Zhang Xi was away fighting all year round, the new servants in the mansion could not even see Zhang Xi's face, so naturally they would not have any respect for Zhang Xi's maids.
Fortunately for Xiao Qibao, he is a butler and has a natural class advantage. He manages the entire mansion and can slowly accumulate some prestige.
But Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba, few new servants really thought of them as Zhang Xi's maids.
The reason is simple, this is Zhang Xi's responsibility.
If Zhang Xi hadn't made the decision and agreed to Xiao Qibao and Xiao Qi's romance, Xiao Ba's status would still be a bit of a deterrent.
But as Zhang Xi's maid, Xiaoqi can fall in love with the housekeeper. In the eyes of other servants, it means that Zhang Xi doesn't pay attention to these two so-called maids at all.
Xiao Qi can still be protected by Xiao Qibao, and the servants dare not offend him, but Xiao Ba's situation is uncomfortable.
This is why Xiaoba went into Zhang Xi's bedroom as soon as Zhang Xi came back.
But Zhang Xi sent Xiao Ba out politely last night. If this spreads to the ears of other servants, Xiao Ba's status will be even more ruined.
Zhang Xi had a headache hearing this.
As a good young man of the new era who doesn't watch any palace fighting dramas, Zhang Xi really doesn't like that his house is so messy.
But this is the way it is in this day and age. Just because you don’t think about it doesn’t mean that others won’t think about it. It’s really not easy for Xiaoba.
So, Zhang Xi asked Xiao Qibao for advice on how to best solve this matter.
Xiao Qibao's suggestion is to bring Xiao Ba into the room.
It’s not necessary to give Xiaoba’s status now, but at least let the servants know Xiaoba’s status.
And as a maid, it is Xiaoba's duty to wait on the bed.
When Zhang Xi heard this, he immediately hit Xiao Qibao on the head as a punishment.
Xiaoba is only sixteen years old.
And talking about this
"Hey, by the way, let me ask you!" Zhang Xi suddenly looked at Xiao Qibao and said, "I have told you before, right? I told you to take care of your little brother. Didn't you do anything with Xiao Qibao?" Is this something out of the ordinary?!"
Zhang Xi was clearly changing the subject, not wanting to get entangled in Xiaoba's affairs.
And Xiao Qibao was also very cooperative, mainly because when it came to this, Xiao Qibao himself felt aggrieved.
"The master has never spread his branches and leaves, how dare your servant?" Xiao Qibao said aggrievedly.
So Zhang Xi didn't understand, why did this matter have anything to do with him? !
Is it that important who I have sex with and whether I have children? !
(End of chapter)
