Dawei Fanghua

Lu Zhao was from Yanzhou and served as an official in Jizhou.However, a person like him who was the governor of Hebei must have his family members as hostages in Luoyang.Recently, his eldest son Lu Xun also returned to Luoyang.

Although they only met once, Lu Xun helped Qin Liang.Therefore, when Lu Xun invites guests to a banquet, the guests must go, and the importance of the gifts is secondary.What was a bit embarrassing was that just as Qin Liang entered the Lu Mansion gatehouse and presented gifts, someone actually read loudly there: "The army of the General's Mansion plotted against Qin Zhongming, and the writing was three feet long, and the writing was elegant."

It's okay not to read it, but to read it directly, Qin Liang suddenly felt a little hot on his face, so he could only pretend as if nothing had happened.

It’s hard to say whether it’s elegant or not, because it’s all rhetorical praise. The value of something can be measured objectively.

But with the flattering attitude in place, Qin Liang felt that there was nothing wrong with him.After all, what happened in Jizhou was for the mutual benefit of both parties, and it was not a unilateral favor; otherwise Lu Xun would not be willing to take action, and Qin Liang would not be cheering for the Lu family in vain.Now that Qin Liang has difficulties, it is unclear whether Lu Xun can understand...

As soon as he entered the gatehouse, someone called Qin Liang from behind. When he looked back, he saw an unknown young man.The two recommended themselves to each other, and it turned out that the teenage boy was Zhong Hui.

The name Zhong Hui is quite familiar to Qin Liang.Naturally, Qin Liang couldn't say such words as "When Shu is destroyed in the future, it will be the day you finish playing. It's best to think about whether it is a trap in advance."Qin Liang only talked about the "Book of Requesting Lu Gongzhi to Dispute the Boundary" inscribed by Zhong Hui, which was really the finishing touch (it mainly depends on who inscribed the title).

Zhong Hui, who was born into a noble family, is really good at socializing. It is estimated that at the age of about 15, he can already deal with all kinds of people smoothly.He was richly dressed, had a pampered complexion, and made people feel comfortable in his manner and manner, and he quickly became familiar with people.Although he talks a lot, he knows exactly what can and cannot be said.

Fortunately, it was Zhong Hui who heard the words "牍三级", so Qin Liang was not so embarrassed.Zhong Hui obviously heard it, otherwise he would have met Qin Liang for the first time and would not have recognized him at all.Zhong Hui's face was full of enthusiasm and liveliness. He pretended that he didn't hear anything at all and only talked about other topics with Qin Liang in high spirits.

I learned from Zhong Hui that today’s guest is He Jun.If the person he happened to meet just now was He Jun, Qin Liang couldn't imagine what the scene would be like.

In addition to He Jun, there are also Pei Xiu, Wang Hun, Wang Shen and other young people that Qin Liang has probably heard of.

Most of the people invited to the party this time were of two types, either the sons of current officials or promising sons of the noble family.

As for what was claimed in the invitation, about a gathering of friends from Taixue, just look at it, but don't take it seriously.Many of the guests had never studied at Taixue, and those Taixue classmates who came from a somewhat ordinary background and had no one in their family who were officials were not included in the invitation.

Moreover, there are many gentry children in Luoyang, and their future depends on where they come from.Even with the comments of the Zhongzhengguan, becoming an official still requires eight immortals to show their magical powers. If there are relatives in the court who are related to each other, it will of course be easier to do things.

Qin Liang worked as a military adviser in Cao Shuang's Mansion for several months and read a lot of documents before he could understand what was inside.Otherwise, relying only on the knowledge reserves in his previous life, such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, he would definitely not be able to know the twists and turns of the current dynasty.

The gentry is probably a family that has been officials for generations. As time goes by, the gentry will of course have its ups and downs.

The old gentry clans of Sanfu in Guanzhong and Ruying in the Central Plains at the end of the Han Dynasty were successively purged and suppressed during the periods of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao.On the contrary, in the northern areas of Luoyang that had little power before, the gentry in Hanoi and Hedong gradually became stronger, until now.It can be said that when you press the gourd, the gourd rises.Especially the people from Bingzhou on the east side of Hedong had many official positions in the Wei Dynasty, and their official positions were large.

For example, Wang Ling, who Qin Liang has paid close attention to recently, is from Bingzhou.

Lu Xun, who was hosting the guests this time, did not look like a noble person, but he should be a pragmatic person.Even Qin Liang could understand the situation, so Lu Xun naturally understood it, so among today's young guests, there seemed to be quite a few people from Bingzhou...

The head of the Lu family, General Lu Zhao, hardly lives in Luoyang, but this Luoyang mansion is still very grand.The green pavilions and clusters of houses are very spacious.The courtyard is planted with exotic flowers and plants, and a rockery pool is built. The scenery is very beautiful.

What caught Qin Liang's attention the most was the huge waterwheel exposed from behind the house in the west wing.Perhaps it was because Qin Liang thought of the Ferris wheel that he took a few more glances.

Lu Xun greeted the guests on the stone steps, noticed Qin Liang's gaze, and said: "There is no stream in the mansion. With this waterwheel, as long as the servants are driven to turn, the water will flow into a stream in the courtyard. Wait until next spring, please help me Tomorrow when we come to my humble home again, we can go to the stream to drink wine and drink the meandering water, which will be elegant."

Qin Liang cupped his hands and said, "Brother Lu is so kind, Liang is flattered."

After saying this, he stopped watching the waterwheel and followed the guests into the spacious attic hall.The sound of bamboo silk has already rippled through the green terrace. Groups of dancers waved their long sleeves and their waists swayed in unison with the music, as if they were swaying in the wind.

After the dance, He Juncai, who was wearing a white fox fur with gold and jade jingles around his waist, came belatedly and walked into the hall.The white fur on his body made his face look as if it had been powdered and rouged, giving him an air of coquettishness.

He Jun saw Qin Liang at a glance.He didn't come close to say hello, but stood diagonally across the hall and bowed to him. He said in a loud voice: "Isn't this my classmate and friend, Qin Zhongming? Long time no see. How are you?" Qin Liang was very annoyed with this man. , I really didn’t want to pay attention to him unless necessary, but now in front of everyone, Qin Liang had to stand up and simply said in return: "Nice to meet you, nice to meet you."

He Jun smiled with a smile on his face and said loudly in a joking tone: "Zhongming is a famous person, and he can always come up with some anecdotes. I heard that Zhongming is thinking about having a daughter from the concubine of General Wang, the Marquis of Yicheng Ting, so that General Wang can My concubine, Mrs. Bai, is so anxious! Mrs. Bai hurriedly came to the door with boxes of belongings and asked Zhongming to break off the relationship with his daughter. She is amazing and truly a role model for our generation."

Qin Liang's face turned dark almost immediately. He stood there, and for a moment it seemed as if his clothes had been stripped off in front of the public.

There were separate seats in the hall, and the young guests who were talking to each other seemed to be paying attention at this time.On the contrary, Zhong Hui, who talked more, was still pouring wine for himself, neither saying a word nor looking back, looking uninvolved.

But some teenage boys seem to be very interested in such trivial matters, and they ask questions as if they are watching the fun without taking it too seriously.

Seeing this, Qin Liang knew that the more he spoke, the more embarrassed he would be, because many people were waiting to continue watching Qi Qi.He sat down and said in a boring tone, "It's just spreading rumors."

He Jun said: "Publishing rumors? What Zhong Ming means is that there is no such thing. Someone made it up?"

Qin Liang knelt down on his seat and looked at each other coldly.

He Jun was in high spirits, his face turned red, and he couldn't wait to say: "Zhong Ming, tell us quickly, since it is a rumor, what exactly is going on?"

There are already young boys who can't hold back their interest and ask: "Is it Wang Xuanji?" Someone said: "It should be right, it is Wang Xuanji. I heard that she is extremely beautiful. Some people met her by chance, and it took several months. Can't sleep."

Another voice said: "It's just General Wang's concubine who gave birth to a daughter. You are exaggerating. Could it be that she has three heads and six arms, which is different from ordinary people?"

At this moment, Lu Xun walked into the hall from the outside, glanced around, then stretched out his hands and gave a high-five.After a while, another group of maikos wearing blue dresses filed in, and the music started playing.

The middle of the hall was occupied by maiko and filled with music.He Jun was standing diagonally opposite. It was extremely difficult to see Qin Liang and it was inconvenient to talk. The matter was finally interrupted for the time being.

Qin Liang bit the bullet, tried to keep a low profile and avoid any scenes that attracted attention, and finally survived the luncheon.

The luncheon was in the hall, and the afternoon activities would go to the courtyard. Zhong Hui reminded quietly: "If you have just fallen in love with any dancer in the hall, you'd better ask Chang Ti first, but for those girls who serve wine, you can call them directly outside. Go to the wing, find an empty room, you don’t have to take off your clothes, just lift up your skirt.”

Qin Liang smiled forcefully and said: "It's my first time to come to Chang Ti's house, so it's inconvenient to make mistakes."

Zhong Hui leaned over, smiled and whispered: "I don't do those things, I just know about it, don't spread it to my brother's ears."

Qin Liang said: "A long journey will tell you a horse's strength, and time will tell you a person's heart. Don't worry, Shi Ji, you will know my character in the future. At least I can trust my words."

At this time, Lu Xun stood up and left the seat, as if he was going to the toilet. Qin Liang saw this and walked out of the side back door calmly.He told Lu Xun that he would not participate in the afternoon activities.Lu Xun had a look of reluctance on his face. He said that Zhong Ming was talented in literature and it was a pity to leave him, so he offered a few words of condolences.Qin Liang said some polite words, then bowed and said goodbye.

If he were just a young man of eighteen or nineteen years old, with a slightly poor psychological quality, he would probably be completely autistic if he encountered what happened today.Although Qin Liang is mentally older and has better tolerance, his mood at the moment is not better.

Walking to the corridor on one side of the courtyard, Qin Liang took another look at the pavilions, pavilions, and carved windows of the brothel. He smelled the lingering aroma of barbecue after the banquet. There were also beauties with silk and bamboo orchestras filling the place. It was rich and prosperous. The energy rushed to his face.

However, no matter how many times Luoyang looked better than the countryside and how prosperous and luxurious it was, Qin Liang still had no sense of belonging.Everything here seems to have nothing to do with him at the moment, he is like a passerby.During the few months he lived in Luoyang, he felt that his life was not as good as the boring Qin Family Manor in Pingyuan County.

Qin Liang was unhappy and melancholy. He didn't know when he would be able to let go of the tightness in his chest.