Wang Nvzong waited at the dock for a long time, but when Huan Xi didn't arrive, she couldn't help but feel a little resentful in her heart. She complained to Huan Chong:
"Although father and son have a high and powerful position, my husband is also the elder, so there is no reason to welcome the younger generation."
Regarding this marriage, Wang Nvzong herself was reluctant. It was not that she disliked the Huan family's family status as being inferior to the Langya Wang family, but felt that they belonged to the general family.
Wang Nvzong's father, Wang Tian, had been fond of martial arts since he was a child, so he was not favored by Director Wang and was ridiculed by his contemporaries.
This is the style of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, advocating the so-called celebrity style.
Director Wang was happy when he saw Xi Wen's eldest son, Wang Yue, and was angry when he saw his second son, Wang Tian, who was fond of martial arts. Wang Nvzong had witnessed her father's situation since she was a child and was influenced by the people around her. She also despised martial artists from the bottom of her heart. .
However, due to the need for marriage, she had to obey her father's arrangement and marry into the Huan family.
Earlier, when Huan Wen was hunting in military uniform, he happened to meet Liu Xun and Wang Meng discussing mysteries in the pavilion. Liu Xun once laughed at him:
'Old thief, why are you dressed like this? '
Huan Wen retorted:
'If I don't wear a military uniform to protect my family and my country, how can you sit here and talk nonsense? '
To a certain extent, this can reflect the attitude of celebrities who control the direction of public opinion towards warriors.
Compared with the princess Zong who reluctantly married into the Huan family, Huan Chong was extremely happy about the marriage arranged by his brother.
Wang Nuzong was not only born noble, but also beautiful. Her father Wang Tian was also a famous handsome man when he was young. Director Wang once patted Wang Tian on the shoulder and sighed:
'Ah, it's a pity that your talent and appearance are not commensurate with your appearance. '
Huan Chong was very tolerant of such a beautiful wife. He knew his wife's attitude very well. No matter how deeply he hid his contempt for warriors, he could not hide the emotions that were revealed inadvertently when a husband and wife got along.
When Huan Chong saw that Wang Nvzong was impatient with waiting, he comforted him and said:
"Don't be impatient. Although I am an uncle, I have grown up with Xi'er and have a deep friendship. How can I remain indifferent when he comes to Jiankang today."
Wang Nvzong curled her lips, but did not complain any more.
After waiting for a long time, Huan Chong and his wife finally arrived at Wuma Ferry, where ships were coming and going.
As soon as they landed, Huan Xi could not help but embrace Huan Chong affectionately.
"Thank you, Uncle Wu. I'll be waiting for you."
Huan Xi said with an moved expression.
Affected by the memory of the original owner, he always felt friendly when seeing Huan Chong.
When Huan Xi was young, his father Huan Wen was busy gaining fame and establishing a career, and usually did not care about the family. After giving birth to Huan Ji and others, his mother did not have much energy to focus on Huan Xi. It has always been this person. His uncle, who was four years older than him, accompanied him.
However, in the original time and space, the two turned against each other because of Huan Wen's arrangements before his death.
Huan Xi and Huan Ji were dissatisfied with their uncle's taking power and attempted to assassinate Huan Chong. When Huan Chong learned the news, he did not even dare to attend the funeral for their brother.
In the end, brothers Huan Xi and Huan Ji were captured, and Huan Chong moved them to Changsha without harming their lives.
Now that his uncle and nephew were reunited, Huan Chong was also full of joy. He smiled and said:
"I'm just waiting at the ferry, nothing can compare to your dangerous expedition to Shu."
With that said, he introduced the Queen's Sect to Huan Xi. Huan Xi hurriedly greeted him and said:
"Nephew meets aunt."
Wang Nv Zong looked at him carefully. Even as Wang Tian's daughter, Wang Nv Zong had to admit that Huan Xi was good-looking.
"No need to be polite, I have long heard of the name Chufeng. Xi'er became famous in Yizhou and is famous all over the world. Your uncle often shows off to me."
As a noble girl from a high family, the Wang Nv Sect still possesses the necessary qualities. Even if she despises Wu Fu in her heart, she will not show it to outsiders.
It's just that the princess Zong Mingming is similar in age to Huan Xi, but she calls him Xi'er, which makes Huan Xi feel uncomfortable.
Huan Xi also introduced Zhu Xu and Deng Xia to Huan Chong. Huan Chong saw that the two men were strong in stature and had bright eyes, so he couldn't help but praise them:
"He is truly a strong man."
After saying that, Huan Chong smiled and said:
"Don't stay here for a long time. I have prepared wine and food at home. Xi'er, follow me into the city quickly."
However, when entering the city, they encountered a problem. It turned out that the news that Huan Xi came to Jiankang was widely known by the good people. The people of Jiankang surrounded the city gate, scrambling to see Chufeng's true appearance.
Although the scene was not as lively as when Wei Jie entered Jiankang, Huan Xi obviously could not enter the city if he did not show up.
Forced by helplessness, Huan Xi had no choice but to step out of the carriage and exchange hands with the onlookers:
"Huanxi of the Qiao Kingdom has been summoned by the imperial court. After returning home and taking a bath, I will enter the palace to meet the Holy Spirit. Please allow me to pass."
As soon as he appeared, the women immediately screamed, and fruits were thrown from all directions.
This was a simple way for ancient women to express their love. As the saying goes, give me a papaya and give me a jade in return, but Huan Xi was so frightened that he turned pale.
He followed his father in the expedition to Shu, and he had never seen anything like this before. When the arrow hit Huan Wen's horse, Huan Xi remained calm and composed, but the Jiankang woman's enthusiasm really frightened him.
Huan Xi was afraid of being hit by fruits, so he had to hide in the carriage. However, Zhu Xu and Deng Xia had to risk being hit to clear the way for him.
Wuyi Lane, Zhang Mansion.
Xie Daoyun is still a guest at Zhang Tongyun's home. She has always relied on her talents. Ordinary women cannot catch Xie Daoyun's eyes. Only Zhang Tongyun from the same county is famous enough to be friends with her.
The two are neighbors and have close contact. Today Xie Daoyun is in Zhang Mansion, and maybe Zhang Tongyun will go to Xie Mansion tomorrow.
Xie Daoyun played the harp, Zhang Tongyun played the harp, and the harp and harp sang harmoniously. Zhang Xuan, who had just stepped into the garden, couldn't help stroking his hands and praising them.
After the song was played, Zhang Tongyun smiled and said:
"Brother, why are you back so early?"
Xie Daoyun saw Zhang Xuan coming back and was about to leave, but heard Zhang Xuan laugh and say:
"I watched the excitement at the city gate. After the crowd dispersed, I returned home with great joy."
Zhang Tongyun said curiously:
"What's going on today?"
Zhang Yun glanced at Xie Daoyun and said:
"The young phoenix of the Huan family arrived in Beijing. People in Jiankang rushed to watch. Huan Xi was in high spirits at first, but the women were too enthusiastic and threw fruits all over the sky, forcing the young phoenix back into the carriage."
Xie Daoyun naturally knew that Huan Xi would come to Jiankang today, but he did not welcome him because of his face.
At this moment, I heard that Huan Xi had entered the city, and I couldn't help but want to see him, but I was worried about losing my reserve, so I decided to wait for him to come to me.
'If he has me in his heart, he will definitely come to me. '
Xie Daoyunxin said.
After hearing what his brother said, Zhang Tongyun smiled and said:
"Xiao Feng has a heavenly appearance and outstanding talent. It's no wonder those women couldn't hold back and expressed their admiration for him. But they didn't know that Huan Lang had been engaged for a long time.
"Ling Jiang, you should bring more followers with you when you go out from now on. There may be a woman from a certain family who hates you out of love and takes her anger out on you."
Xie Daoyun was embarrassed, but she caught the flaw in Zhang Tongyun's words and said doubtfully:
"When did sister see Huan Lang?"
If you have never met Huan Xi, how would you know that he has outstanding appearance.
Zhang Tongyun did not hide anything, and immediately talked about the time when Huan Xi pretended to be his uncle Huan Chong and played against Zhang Xuan.
"Your fiancée not only leads the army on horseback, but also calms the people when dismounted. He is also proficient in chess. My brother is no match for him."
Xie Daoyun was a little surprised. Zhang Xuan's chess skills were well-known in Jiankang. He didn't expect that Huan Xi played chess even better than Zhang Xuan. He also remembered that Huan Xi was also good at poetry. For a moment, Xie Daoyun also felt that God favored him and gave her the gift. A wishful man.
Henry Zhang smiled and said:
"There is no need to mention old things again. I heard Huan Lang say in the crowd that after returning home to take a bath, he must first go to the palace to pay homage. I'm afraid I won't be able to spare time for a while."
This was meant for Xie Daoyun. After saying that, he said goodbye and left the garden, and went back to his yard to read the chess records.
Xie Daoyun learned that Huan Xi would not have time to visit him for a while, so he simply stayed in Zhang Mansion, playing music and talking poetry with Zhang Tongyun.
The two talked for a long time, and Zhang Tongyun suddenly asked:
"Xiao Feng has a talent for managing the world. He is also knowledgeable in martial arts and chess, but I don't know how good his literary talent is."
Xie Daoyun replied orally:
"Excellent too."
Zhang Tongyun asked curiously:
"Has Ling Jiang seen his calligraphy?"
Xie Daoyun nodded shyly and chanted the poem that Huan Xi had attached to the end of the letter:
"Red beans grow in the south. When spring comes, a few branches will grow. I hope you will pick more of them. This is the most loved thing."
After Zhang Tongyun heard this, he felt unreasonable in his heart:
Why does this happen? It's me, it's me first, it's obviously me who came first, whether I know him or discover his intelligence...
Xie Daoyun himself was still recalling the affection in the poem, and had not noticed anything strange about Zhang Tongyun.
At the same time, there was another person who was smug because of Huan Xi's arrival.
This man's surname was Shen and his given name was Jin. He was from Wukang, Wuxing. His father, Shen Chong, was a soldier of Wang Dun. Shen Lang's money was made by Shen Jin's father, Shen Chong.
Because Shen Chong participated in Wang Dun's rebellion, he failed to escape successfully after Wang Dun died of illness like Zhou Fu and Deng Yue, and was eventually defeated and killed.
His family was also implicated and became the Xing family just like the Huan family.
Shen Jin was young at the time and should have been sitting together. Fortunately, someone from his hometown hid him and he was able to escape.
He has had integrity since he was a child, and he wanted to wash away the shame of his clan and determined to build a successful career. However, he was nearly thirty years old and had not yet become an official.
Shen Jin spent several years in Jiankang. It was not that no one appreciated his ambition, but because Shen Jin was the son of a traitor, they were unwilling to use him.
During this period, Shen Jin also heard the story of Huan Xi. He followed his father to destroy the country, regain the old land, become a political leader, and become famous. These are not the things that Shen Jin thinks about day and night.
Now that Huan Xi was about to leave Liangzhou, it was the time to hire people. Shen Jin finally made up his mind and wanted to join Huan Xi's family.
He has seen through that as the son of a traitor, it is impossible for those loyal and good people in the Jin Dynasty to use him, and since the Huan family is at odds with the imperial court, perhaps he can show off his talents there.
In the future, if you follow the Huan family father and son and establish meritorious deeds, you will have a chance to wash away the family's shame.
When Huan Xi was having a banquet at Huan Chong's house, Shen Jin mustered up the courage to come outside the house to ask for an audience.
