Chapter 14 Entering the Liu Manor for the First Time

  Liu Xuan is no longer nervous about meeting people he met when he was young, the horse-drawn carriage driver just now said that he had seen his five-year-old self, Liu Qi also interacted with himself when he was young, and didn't see them having any suspicions, guessing that he still looks somewhat similar to the real Liu Xuan.

  Now there is an old man who says he has seen himself, but he took care of himself for a while, which makes Liu Jing's heart slightly tense.

  The old man also hurriedly bowed to him and couldn't help but say with joy: "When Master Jing broke his leg back then, we all thought it would affect Master Jing, but unexpectedly Master Jing has grown so tall."

  Liu Xuan's heart skipped a beat, it turned out that Liu Xuan had broken his leg when he was young, but Wu Xiuan didn't tell him, probably because he didn't know either. What else was there? Liu Xuan found that he still had many things to do and many details to figure out.

  Liu Biao doesn't have time to talk to himself in detail yet. Once he starts talking in detail, it's likely to involve family matters related to his father, and he needs to understand them first.

  "Brother, let Uncle Meng live in our courtyard!"

  Liu Qi smiled and said, "According to the rules, there should be two maids serving you, think carefully."

  "I still have some impression of Uncle Meng, let's keep Uncle Meng! As for the maid, I'm not quite used to it."

  Liu Qi nodded and said to the old man: "Then you stay and serve Gongzi, serve him wholeheartedly, do you understand?"

  "Yes!"

  The old man responded with a sound, took over Liu Xuan's package, and at this time, a maid who was serving Liu Qi heard the news and ran over, her face full of surprise. "Young Master has returned."

  Liu Qi nodded and smiled, asking: "During this time when I was away, were there any matters in the mansion?"

  "Nothing else, just Madame... Madame has had a miscarriage."

  Liu Qi was startled for a moment, but his eyes flashed with a hint of joy that was hard to detect, as if he had let out a sigh of relief. However, this subtle expression flashed by and turned into a painful look again.

  "What bad luck at home!"

  Liu Qi sighed and said to Liu Jing: "You rest first! If you need anything, just find me. I still have a few letters to write, so I'll leave first."

  "Thanks for arranging this, elder brother."

  Liu Qi gave a few more instructions to Meng Shu, then returned to his own courtyard. Looking at the scene before him, Liu Xuan felt somewhat puzzled. With Madame having just given birth, why did Liu Qi seem like he was letting out a sigh of relief?

  "Uncle Meng, are you familiar with my father?" Liu Xuan didn't care about the mistress's miscarriage, that had nothing to do with him, he was more concerned about his own secrets.

  "Haha! How could I not be familiar? In the past, I was San Lao Ye's book boy and followed him until Gongzi was five years old before coming to Jingzhou. At that time, San Lao Ye's body was weak, unlike Gongzi who is so energetic..."

  At this point, Meng Shu suddenly knelt down and kowtowed to Liu Xuan's back, trembling with fear as he said: "Greetings, madam!"

  Liu Xuan turned around, only to find a young noblewoman standing behind him, petite in stature, with clear and elegant features, dressed in a dignified and luxurious manner, accompanied by several maidservants. Liu Xuan was astonished in his heart, wondering if this was indeed Cai's wife or... another kind of wife?

  No one introduced him, and he suddenly didn't know how to pay his respects. If it were Liu Qi's wife, he would have to bow as a junior, which would be a great loss of face.

  The visitor was none other than Mrs. Cai, who had heard that the maid reported Liu Xuan's arrival at the mansion and couldn't hold back her anger, so she personally rushed to the East Wing, wanting to see with her own eyes what this young man who killed her child looked like.

  This is a bit out of order, generally speaking, it's the younger generation who pays respects to their elders. If Lady Cai wanted to see Liu Xuan, she should have sent someone to summon him, that way Liu Xuan would know who he was facing.

  Madam Cai suddenly came over like this, and it became her turn to visit her junior, no wonder Liu Xuan was confused and didn't know what to do.

  "You are......" Liu Jing tried to put on a respectful tone, with a smile on his face, scratching his head and asking.

  Mrs. Cai's eyes were icy cold as she looked him up and down, seeing that Liu Xuan was tall and handsome, her heart grew even more jealous.

  "Are you Liu Xuan?" asked Mrs. Cai coldly.

  "I am right, madam is..."

  "Don't ask me who I am, don't interrupt when I'm speaking!"

  Although Liu Xuan knew that when he first entered the mansion, he should be low-key and try not to cause trouble, his personality was one of clear distinction between kindness and resentment. If Mrs. Cai had revealed her identity and spoken politely, Liu Xuan might have even bowed down to show respect as a junior.

  But this noble lady in front of him was rude and harsh, with a sharp tone that made Liu Xuan extremely displeased. From ancient times to the present, the key to getting along between people is to be polite, courteous, and considerate, so that everyone can get along happily.

  On the contrary, as soon as they met, they spoke in a harsh tone, regardless of the other's feelings. How could this kind of interaction bring joy to both parties? Liu Jing suppressed the dissatisfaction in his heart and asked coldly, "Is there something you want, madam?"

  "Hum! A rude fellow, better left unspoken!"

  Mrs. Cai glared at him fiercely and stormed off in a huff.

  Liu Jing kept staring at her as she walked away, then shook his head and muttered under his breath, "Crazy woman!"

  Meng Shu stood up and said with a bitter smile: "Young master, don't scold her, it's not worth offending her!"

  "Who is she?"

  "She is Mrs. Chai, the provincial pastor."

  It was indeed her, Liu Xuan felt inexplicably puzzled in his heart, what had he done to offend her? On the first day of entering the mansion, she came to interrogate him with a fierce attitude.

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  At night, Liu Biao was busy with Liu Bei's affairs all day and was indeed a bit tired. He used hot water to soak his feet, changed into comfortable clothes, and lay down in the big tent.

  The petite Mrs. Cai clung to her husband like a cat, two teardrops rolling down from her eyes, "I thought that with the child, after the general's hundred years, I would have someone to rely on, but... General, what will become of me in the future?"

  Liu Bei felt apologetic in his heart, and gently comforted her: "Since you can get pregnant once, you will definitely be able to get pregnant again for the second time. After you recover your body, we will go to the temple to pray for a child, and I will surely grant your wish."

  "Really?" Mrs. Cai raised her lovely face with tears in her eyes and gazed at her husband dully.

  "Of course it's true, go to bed early! Take care of your body first."

  "Hmm!"

  Mrs. Cai leaned against her husband's chest and softly responded with a "yes", which made Liu Bei even more loving and affectionate towards her.

  "General, I saw Xing'er today." said Mrs. Cai in a soft voice.

  "What do you think of him?"

  "He looks very majestic, so tall and big, just like a general. I took a liking to this kid at first sight."

  "Yes!" Liu Biao also sighed: "On Cui'er's body, I seem to see the shadow of my father, which makes me very pleased."

  "Ah! This child should have been picked up earlier."

  "What's this? How can you say that?"

  Mrs. Cai sighed, "Today I went to see his place and saw what he still lacked. As an aunt, I should care more about him, but unexpectedly... it made me a bit disappointed."

  "What's wrong?" Liu Biao asked in puzzlement.

  "Maybe I'm being too nitpicky, never mind, General, you've had a long day, take a rest!"

  "You'd better tell me what's going on, you've been keeping me in suspense and now I won't be able to sleep."

  "It doesn't matter, that kid seems to be quite rude, he actually gave me a bow as if we were of the same age, I don't blame him, after all, he's just a child."

  Liu Biao was silent for a moment before saying lightly, "He's actually not that young anymore, he should understand these basic etiquette."

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  For several days in a row, no one came to disturb Liu Xuan. Liu Bei was busy with official duties and couldn't take care of his new nephew for the time being. Lady Cai also seemed to have forgotten about him.

  No one came to disturb him, so Liu Xuan took the opportunity to do his homework thoroughly. From Meng Shu, he learned about the Liu family's genealogy and his own childhood trivia.

  This afternoon, the small courtyard was exceptionally quiet. Liu Xuan sat in his room, carefully sorting out the family situation he had learned about over the past two days. Thanks to Meng Shu, he knew many details, such as how his father had been paralyzed in bed soon after he was born and couldn't go anywhere.

  In case Liu Biao asked him about his father's situation, if he said that his father had taken him on a tour everywhere, then he would have been exposed.

  During the day, Uncle Meng told him about the inside story, and at night he recorded it on fine hemp paper. In just two short days, he had written over 40 pages, with more than 10,000 words.

  Then he sorted out and summarized the relevant content. Liu Xuan's previous life was a lawyer, so he attached great importance to the sorting of such documents. He was very clear that success or failure depended on details. If he wanted to stand firm in the Liu Mansion, he couldn't afford to make any mistakes in details.

  Next to him, a brazier had already been lit. As he tidied up and reminisced, he carefully read through it once more, committing it to memory. He then placed the hemp paper into the brazier, watching as it slowly turned yellow and burned.

  It took him more than a double hour to memorize all the contents and burn the paper slips.

  Liu Xuan stretched his waist and walked slowly into the yard, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds. He felt particularly relaxed after being cooped up in his room for several days, and his feet were itching to go out for a walk. He wanted to take a stroll along the riverbank, breathe some fresh air, and get a glimpse of the local customs and people. Maybe he could even visit Zhao Yun.

  Thinking of Zhao Yun, Liu Xuan's face showed a hint of helpless smile. This old brother would definitely not be recuperating in the Tianxuan Temple, and he was probably already here, but where was he now?

  Just then, a crisp and tender woman's voice came from the doorway, "Who are you?"

  Liu Xiang only then discovered that at the entrance of the courtyard stood a young girl, about thirteen or fourteen years old, with a slender figure and delicate features. She wore a red silk dress embroidered with purple flowers, with silk ribbons hanging down on both sides, fluttering in the wind, looking very elegant. In the deep autumn, there was a slight chill, and she also wore a light yellow silk jacket over her upper body.

  Looking at her face again, her skin is still fair and delicate, with a three-ring bun hairstyle, a few strands of hair covering her forehead, which is the hairstyle of an unmarried girl. Her eyes are slender and shining, her small mouth is plump, her nose bridge is slightly raised, and her nose tip is slightly upturned, with a mischievous and cunning smile.

  Although slightly petite, she has a good temperament and an elegant beauty like a noble lady.

  Although Liu Xuan had been in Han for some time, he had not yet seen the noble ladies of Han. Although he had met a noblewoman, she had left him with an unfavorable impression.

  Today, a delicate and lovely girl suddenly appeared before his eyes, just like a traveler who had been trekking through the bleak winter, suddenly walking into a sunny and colorful meadow, and his eyes involuntarily lit up.

  The girl also felt his unusual gaze, which was a kind of admiration for her beauty, and a kind of gaze that could satisfy her girlish vanity. She was quite pleased in her heart, but her face was frosty and powdered.

  "Didn't you hear? Who are you and what are you doing here?" She added with a heavier tone and a cold hum.

  Liu Xuan suddenly felt as if he had only seen a mirage of spring, and the arrogance that was hard to conceal in the girl's tone made the beauty in his eyes disappear, returning to the cold winter.

  He said faintly: "I am Liu Xuan, this is where I live."

  "Are you Liu Xuan?"

  The girl's tone became surprised, a pair of beautiful eyes widened, hands on hips, looking him up and down as if he were an alien from outer space.

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