Liu Muzhi smiled slightly, turned to look at the Jiang brothers in the main hall behind him, who were all covered in silk and satin, and said with a smile: "There are too many unexpected things today, one after another, so I have no chance to introduce the real owner. . Everyone, today’s banquet is for my two brothers-in-law, and it’s even more for a woman. Do you know what day today is?”
Everyone's expressions changed slightly, and the Jiang brothers turned pale all of a sudden, and they froze in place. Jiang Qianwen looked a little nervous, but then she smiled with relief: "You may not know something, twenty Three years ago today, it was my husband who came home and told me that from now on he would leave me and my newborn child, join the army, serve the country, and make contributions."
Liu Muzhi turned around, looked at Jiang Qianwen, and said sternly: "Madam is right, twenty-three years ago was when I, Liu Muzhi, really started to enter the world and start my career. From now on, I am no longer the lazy person. Fatty Liu was wasting his time in Jingkou, but he was Liu Muzhi, a scholar who wanted to get ahead and make contributions. In the past twenty-three years, I have spent far more time away from home than at home. Madam’s support, you are my strongest backing. I, Liu Muzhi, am what I am today, all because of Madam! Please accept my worship.”
As he spoke, he bowed his head to Jiang Qianwen solemnly to his waist. This was considered the most noble etiquette among scholars. Jiang Qianwen's eyes were filled with tears. Liu Muzhi, who was usually very cool and even liked to joke, was puzzled. Liu Muzhi, who only cares about food and drink, even treated her like a guest for decades, and rarely even talked about love, would actually pay such a grand tribute to a woman like herself in front of all the scholars in the world today. , how could she not let the tears of happiness that were all over her face flow freely?
Liu Muzhi and Jiang Qianwen's three sons, Liu Luzhi, Liu Shizhi and Liu Zhenzhi, all knelt down and saluted their parents respectively. This family that had been separated for many years was finally reunited at this big banquet today. , even the guests in the hall were all sighing. It turned out that behind Liu Muzhi's current power, he had to make such sacrifices for his family, and Jiang Qianwen, the daughter of a scholar, had supported her for decades. The important reason for Liu Muzhi's success.
After Liu Muzhi finished the ceremony, he looked at the Jiang brothers who were also wiping their tears and excited for their sister's happiness, and smiled slightly: "The second person I want to respect is my father-in-law. I, Liu Muzhi, couldn't do it back then. A Jingkou farmer who didn’t know any high-ranking officials was my late father-in-law. He took a fancy to me at a glance among the crowd and married his wife despite the criticism and even ridicule of the noble families in the world at that time. Me, gave me the most precious thing in my life. When I, Liu Muzhi, finally made up my mind to join the army and serve the country, it was also because of the encouragement and guidance of my father-in-law, for which I am grateful for my whole life!"
He looked at the Jiang brothers and bowed sternly: "My father-in-law is no longer alive, but my two brothers-in-law are still here. This bow is for him and the Jiang family. Please accept my respect!"
He knelt down respectfully and began to bow down to the Jiang brothers. The Jiang brothers were at a loss for a moment and didn't know what to do. It wasn't until Liu Muzhi stood up that Jiang Bo Shaking his head: "Brother-in-law, your gift is too heavy. Even if my late father is here, I'm afraid he can't bear it. And as far as I know, my late father did not recommend you to other aristocratic families back then. You are I surrendered my body to the army and worked hard on my own."
Liu Muzhi laughed: "Didn't my late father-in-law invite many high-ranking families to my aunt's wedding banquet that year and prepare to formally recommend me to the major families? Have you two brothers-in-law forgotten this?"
The faces of the Jiang brothers suddenly changed. They quickly put down their wine glasses and saluted together: "Brother-in-law, please calm down. My younger brother was instigated by an adulterer and embarrassed you in public, which ruined my father's plan and your future. It's our fault, please look at our youth and ignorance at the time, look at my sister's compensation over the years, and look at my late father, please let us go."
Jiang Qianwen stood up and said sternly: "You know you were wrong now? Have you ever apologized to your brother-in-law in the past few decades? Your brother-in-law doesn't trust him and wants to be jealous. He doesn't listen to his father and wants to destroy his." How did your brother-in-law repay you for your behavior? If it had been anyone else, not to mention revenge, he would have at least cut off all dealings with the Jiang family, and even divorced me. But he, in turn, would have served you in the army, served the country, and been promoted. Opportunity, I don’t know how to cherish this brother-in-law, how do you feel now?”
The Jiang brothers were blushing, and they dared to speak again. After Jiang Qianwen finished lecturing the two brothers, she turned around and knelt down towards Liu Muzhi, saluted formally and said: "Husband, the two of them ruined your future and ruined your life back then. This mistake was too big for them to make up for. I am theirs." Eldest sister, if you really want to take revenge today, please take it out on me. No matter what decision you make, I will not complain."
Liu Muzhi looked solemn and nodded: "I have endured this tone for twenty-three years. I have spent these twenty-three years forgetting food and sleep, working day and night, just to tell the whole world something. It is not to prove that I, Liu Muzhi, How powerful and awesome I am, but I want to tell the world that if others take away or destroy my things, I will take them all back myself!"
Liu Yu was excited. The scene back then was still vivid in his mind. He said loudly: "Well said! Fatty, do you still remember what we sang back then?"
Liu Muzhi laughed loudly: "I will never forget it in my next life. You rode in the car, and I wore a hat. When we meet one day, I got off the car and bowed. You carried the scorpion, and I straddled the horse. When we meet one day, I will ride under you. The green mountains will not change the green water, and the water will flow. There are fish and dragons in the ordinary alleys. One day, I encounter wind and clouds, and I can swim in the eight wilderness and six places."
He and Liu Yu were holding hands and singing loudly like they did back then, with tears in their eyes. This Yue song that everyone in the land of Wu and Yue would sing, now these two have worked hand in hand for a lifetime, and finally finally gained power. Singing it in the mouth of the victor in his hand, in front of the palace and courtyard full of high-ranking nobles who had trampled on him and looked down upon him, it was so relieving and appropriate to the occasion that he had been depressed for decades. The anger he was holding was finally released at this moment. Even many officers and soldiers of the Beifu Army standing outside in the courtyard felt the same way and sang loudly together.
After singing the song, Liu Yu and Liu Muzhi laughed loudly. Liu Yu patted the back of Liu Muzhi's fat hand: "It's so happy, so happy, fat man, your resentment has been expressed today, I think that's the end of it." .”
Liu Muzhi said with a smile: "If you are full of wine and food, you must eat some fruits to help digestion. Come on, bring some betel nuts!"
