Chapter Fifteen Brothers and Sisters
Since the two brothers do not pay much attention to respect and get along more casually, don't be stern! How tired you are! Xu Shiye, who is obedient and obedient, has a clear mind, and his mind is moving quickly. He quickly changed his serious expression and changed his smiley face. While standing upright, he sat down on the side, he said with some self-deprecating words:
"See what my brother said, don't you just have such a slight desire to speak out? Besides, brother, how can you let me scream for nothing? Besides, who asked me to give me a virtuous and good sister-in-law for me?"
"Oh, this is just like what my second brother said before. I thought you had changed your whole body because of the injury on your head! But it still sounded a little awkward! In the past, you were not a literary brother, a brother, who always shouted loudly, and my sister-in-law shouted in anger. This is good, you should be more mature and help your elder brother more! Only in this way can you and my brother make a great achievements in this troubled times! Besides, the closest relatives are brothers. If the second brother doesn't help with the elder brother, who can the elder brother look forward to? "
Even if his mind is better than ordinary people, he has no change in the external form at all. Even Xu Shiji is really unable to think about anything else. He can only attribute the changes in his younger brother to injuries.
"Brother said it very well!" Someone reminded me that Xu Shiye, who was "just down the slope", sat on the short pillow and nodded repeatedly as if he was very pious: "In fact, I forgot a lot of things after being accidentally hit on my head. Even for the eldest brother, I also felt extremely close but also a little confused. As for the eldest brother, I was not afraid of the eldest brother's jokes. I was a little imitating Mr. Yang who came to Liyang, so I was so judging with words."
Prevent problems before they happen. In order to prevent another verbal or behavioral omission and avoid Xu Shiji from doubting his identity. Xu Shiye took advantage of the opportunity of chatting between his brothers and giving appropriate explanations as if he was very casual.
"Didn't the second brother forget my sister-in-law too? That will really make my sister-in-law who loves you sad!" Accompanied by a slight collision of rings and the sound of clothes fluttering, the sound of the sweet and gentle woman's words came.
It’s not that I forgot, but that I know nothing about you! Xu Shiye, who couldn’t help but think about it, quickly turned his head and looked in the direction where the sound came: I saw a young woman wearing homely elegant casual clothes, tall and tall, graceful figure, and smiling face turned out from behind the screen in a shattered way. Behind the young woman was two young women holding food trays, looking at the dressings, looking at the maids, maids and other young women.
Xu Shiye, who knew nothing and pretended to be extremely familiar with him, quickly stood up and saluted: "No! The eldest brother and sister-in-law are my younger relatives, just as the saying goes: break the bones and tendons. How can I easily forget my sister-in-law who took care of meticulously in the past?"
In fact, Xu Shiye, who was just talking nonsense, could only answer with a "kind lie" and half-giggle. Without doubt, Xu Shiye had already learned from Xu Cong that Mrs. Xu, whose surname was "Zhang".
"This is the second brother who will say a lot of good words when he opens his mouth!..." The young woman chuckled and teased Xu Shiye. While she was urging, she signaled the two maids to put the trays containing food on the two shorter tables opposite: "I heard yesterday that my second brother was back, so my sister-in-law urged Mr. Mao to call me to come to the house today for a gathering. Unexpectedly, my second brother dragged me so long before coming over. My sister-in-law specially cooked the food for her second brother to treat her. She was a little cold! Is the injury on my second brother still serious?"
"Thank you for your care! My injury is not bad!" As Xu Shiye answered casually, he shook his head with a smile to prove that the injury on his head was not bad. The two maids had already arranged the dishes, dishes, wine utensils, etc. in the tray. Then another maid brought two pots of wine and placed them on two shorter tables.
Just standing there with a smile, Zhang, who did not sit down, saw that all the food, wine, utensils, etc. had been put away, he said softly: "Second brother, come with your brother to sit and drink! Sister-in-law will make some delicious side dishes for you brothers. Second brother drink less alcohol, it is not easy to drink too much if there is any injury on his head..."
Zhang said, and before Xu Shiye could make a humble decision, he had already led three maids to move their lotus steps and disappeared behind the screen.
Since his wife led the maid in, she had not spoken. She just sat in the main seat, drinking tea and looking at Xu Shiji with a smile. Seeing that his wife had already led the maid away, she stood up with a smile and said, "Second brother, don't be polite! In the past, military affairs were busy, and you and my brothers really had a lot of time to drink and talk together. Let's get in the conversation! Get a seat!" As she said that, Xu Shiji had already stepped forward and knelt down to the back of the shortest table in the upper position.
Because he felt that there were not many taboos that Xu Shiye seemed to get along very well with his brother and sister-in-law, Xu Shiye did not be too polite and just nodded with a smile, stood up, went straight forward, and knelt onto another mat behind a shorter table...
In ancient times, families with a little accumulation basically adopted the dining system in separate dining systems; and, subject to the etiquette of the times, most women would not be allowed to attend the table or live alone. As for large and grand banquets, this is even more so; and different restaurants will be divided according to status and level. Of course, this is only the most basic method, and exceptions will also appear in cases of exceptions. For example, if the Empress Dowager attends a royal banquet, the Empress Dowager will naturally live alone in the most respected seat.
Xu Shiye casually praised his sister-in-law for her excellent cooking skills, both color, fragrance and taste, and said some common gossips that she would forget after she came to this world. At this time, she had already poured two or three cups of wine.
Gradually, with the two brothers holding each other's far-reaching and drinking, Xu Shiye brought the topic to the issue he was most concerned about: "When my younger brother went to the general camp to receive military orders on behalf of his brother, he had heard that I would have a large military use in Wagang in the near future. He also knew that the general camp sent an order to ensure the supply of food and grass to the elder brother, and he also had to divide his troops westward to cooperate with the general camp's major military use in the direction of the eastern capital of Sui Ting. I wonder if my elder brother had any plans for the military orders issued by the general camp, how will our army in Liyang do it?"
When he heard Xu Shiye’s question, Xu Shiji, who was holding a wine cup with a smile on his face, immediately restrained his smile. Even the wine cup in his hand subconsciously stopped in the air, frowned slightly and looked very serious and said in contemplation:
"This matter has been a long time for me to think about it! In the past, I secretly weighed in my heart: I should actually expand to the south, east, or north in time, and try my best to expand the controllable area to form a heavy strategic foundation; in fact, I should not confront important cities such as Luoyang, the eastern capital that was hoarded by the Sui Ting heavy troops.
However, since the general village has issued military orders and has determined the subsequent military strategy. As for the subordinates, we should respect the orders without any difference. As for the supply of food and grass, since the general village has issued military orders, we should plan the starting lineup quickly and not delay it at all, so as not to affect the general military strategy of the general village. It is just that the troops are divided west to cooperate with the general village’s military use, but it makes me feel that I am ineffective in my brother’s efforts!
Second brother should know that our army in Liyang is only 15,000; even if there is no warning for the time being, we should be strictly guarded against Liyang at any time. If there is any mistake in Liyang, our Wagang will be in a difficult situation due to the lack of food and fodder. If we divide our troops westward to cooperate with the army of the general camp, it will undoubtedly be a suspicion of cutting off the firewood from Liyang..."
Chapter completed!