Liu Min remembered that the last time he saw Wei An, the eldest son, was ten years ago. At that time, he was probably only sixteen years old. He had the rank of general in the military camp, eating, drinking, and practicing with the bulk of the soldiers. In one place, he didn't have the airs of a child of aristocratic family at all. The only difference was that his eyebrows were full of rebelliousness and his whole body was full of thorns.
Seeing each other now, he was actually a little surprised. The unruliness in his memory disappeared and was replaced by calmness and composure. He strode in, wearing black boots with arrow sleeves, and a loose posture. The collar was slightly loosened, revealing half an inch of his collarbone. When he raised his hand to salute, Liu Min took another look. His hand, which was originally slender and well-jointed, also had a scar from the wrist bone to the tiger's mouth.
He had long heard that Wei Cheng had made outstanding military exploits in Youzhou over the years, and when he saw him today, the rumors were indeed correct.
Different from the clan members of several feudal states in Jizhou, Wei Cheng has a chill in his body that kills generals. How could such a person obediently submit to Dong Yan and become a pawn?
He smiled and invited him in. Liu Min stood up before he could pass by. He had a majestic figure, thick eyebrows flying, and piercing eyes. He led him to sit on the soft cushions on the floor, "I heard that Zhong Yang was successful in recruiting the Anqiang people a while ago. Brother Yu is I admire you so much, I have sent you a letter this time, I have to stay a few more days, otherwise you won’t give me face.”
"I don't want to." He smiled slightly: "It's just that there are guests at home, and my father is urging me to go back as soon as possible."
He twisted the cuffs of his t-shirt with his fingers. The stitches on the cuffs were not visible. It was a very careful method of hiding the stitches. It was time-consuming and labor-intensive. His expression became softer.
"Oh? Guest?" Liu Min raised his hand and ordered his sister Liu Ju to come out to meet the guest and serve tea. He asked, knowingly: "What guest makes uncle pay so much attention?"
"Wang Ziyan and his daughter."
Liu Min paused, half-smiling but not smiling: "Is Zhong Yang going to marry the Wang family?"
Wei Cheng smiled: "My father thought."
Liu Min understood. At this time, Liu Yu also came in with tea. Liu Yu was wearing a purple straight skirt and a cross bun. She was in her prime years, and she was very young. She knelt down and said Give tea to Wei Cheng, and then give it to your brother Liu Min.
Liu Min got straight to the point: "Our two families have been friends for generations. Even if there have been disagreements in the past, now that your father is old, he can't bring the grudges of his predecessors to you and me. Brother Yu just said it bluntly, this marriage is definitely going to happen." A hundred harms and no benefit.”
"Oh?" Wei Cheng took the tea and nodded to Liu Yu with a smile.
The man squinted his eyes as mist of water vapor hit his face. Because his eyes were too deep, mottled light reflected in the dark pupils, adding a bit of coldness to his handsome and cold features. When Liu Yu was young, he met his father and brother. After living with Wei Cheng, I remember when I was a child that the two elder brothers of the Wei family were extremely good-looking. Seeing his graceful demeanor again today, I couldn't help but purse my lips and smile.
She turned to her brother and said, "Brother, let's chat slowly with Brother Zhongyang. I'll go get some snacks."
Liu Min nodded, and after he went out, he said: "The Wang family is now at the end of its tether, and has no capable descendants, and no one in the harem. Not to mention that Chang'an is now controlled by Dong Yan. According to Dong Yan's current momentum, it will definitely be inevitable in the future. He will slowly replace the three princes with his own people, Zhongyang, aren’t you taking a narrow path by marrying the Wang family now?”
Wei Cheng took a sip of the tea. It was of the right consistency. The pure fragrance was mixed with the fragrance of jasmine. It was specially brewed jasmine tea. He sighed: "I didn't think so. To be honest with you brother, I don't care about the daughter of the Wang family either. No friendship.”
He played with the thin white porcelain tea cup in his hand. The porcelain body was so thin that it was almost translucent. The sunlight reflected on it could reveal the half cup of tea sloshing inside: "What's more, the Wang family regretted their marriage back then, and now it's the same old thing. It’s very unpleasant to mention it again.”
"When I go back this time, I also want to break off the engagement." In the courtyard, Liu Ju walked slowly with her skirt in hand. He took a look and said with a smile, "Ah Gu is old, and Pingting is generous, but she doesn't know what she can do. I have promised someone, but if not, I would like to help my eldest brother, but I don’t know what his intentions are."
Liu Yan came in with two plates of snacks, a plate of orange-red crispy sweet snow and a plate of milky-white golden custard. "Brother Zhongyang and I will try it. We made it in a hurry to see if it tastes good."
Liu Min decided to rebel against Dong Yan and had been trying to recruit allies for a long time. Youzhou wanted to get married, and he was most willing to do so. However, he still had to pretend to be calm and unhurried, and pushed the snacks to Wei Cheng. In front of him: "My sister is spoiled and spoiled, and now she is still in the confidant. If Zhong Yang has something good for her, please help her and keep an eye on it. If it happens, I will thank you very much."
"Brother!" Liu Ju said angrily with a blushing face.
Wei Cheng's patience ran out and he stood up: "In that case, I will go back and discuss it with my eldest brother. With me here in Youzhou, brother can rest assured."
Liu Min repeatedly asked him to stay for a few more days, but Wei Cheng declined because he was busy with official duties. He left Xindu on the same day and hurried back to Youzhou.
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Fan Yang, Wang Family Villa.
The servant lowered his head and greeted his master's wrath with trepidation.
"I asked you to look at people, but they disappeared under your noses." Wang Yuanjun's face was gloomy.
Wang Yuanjun wanted to hold a banquet today for her father to get along with Wei Chengduo. Unexpectedly, the people sent there could not even find anyone from Wei Chengduo. It was not until he asked the people in the government office that he learned that their general had gone to Xindu today. , also brought gifts, but did not come back.
Xindu, Liu Min.
Hearing this name, Wang Ziyan also frowned. At this time, Wei Cheng went to Xindu with a gift. What could he do?
"My servant spent some money to inquire. It is said that among the gifts sent, there are gifts for women."
As soon as these words came out, Wang Yuanjun was so angry that she threw the medicine cup in her hand to the ground, and it shattered into pieces with a "pop".
"Dad! My daughter told me that he didn't take her seriously at all!" Wang Yuanjun bit her lip, her voice hoarse. "I won't marry!"
"Nonsense! This marriage is related to the future of our Wang family. How can we let ourselves have our own temper?" He frowned.
Wang Ziyan sat down and touched the relief on the crooked table with his fingers, thinking deeply. The Wei family had already agreed to the marriage, and Wei Cheng also agreed. On that day, Wei Cheng had agreed well, so he shouldn't be crazy. Falling out with the Wang family.
Could it be that he really doesn't take the Wang family seriously?
Thinking of this, his eyes darkened, and he began to doubt that his daughter's guess was correct.
"No matter how powerful the Wei family is, my Wang family is not easy to mess with, unless he dares to fall out with the family." Wang Ziyan gritted his teeth. He didn't believe that Wei Cheng had such courage.
Jizhou was already at the end of its war effort. In a few days, Wei Cheng would raise an army to attack Liu Min. He did not believe that Wei Cheng would dare to turn against the Wang family and even Dong Yan for the sake of the Liu family. A fierce look flashed in his eyes: "You can say it Yes, we have to beat him, but instead of going to him, we go to Liu Min and his sister to settle the score. Knowing that we are in Youzhou, and still dare to act like this, it is too disrespectful of our Wang family! "
