My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

When Luo Mu heard this, he didn't dislike He Xiaofeng because of the word "doorman".

He also laughed heartily:

"You're such a good concierge!"

"Courageous, funny, and handsome...please take a seat too!"

He Xiaofeng shook his head, and the dogtail grass in his mouth swayed back and forth:

"A porter has to follow the porter's rules. I'm standing right here at the door."

Luo Mu was slightly startled. "That's fine. There are no rules here, and the military doesn't follow those etiquettes. Just be casual and comfortable!"

He also sat down, lit the stove to make tea, and chatted with Bai Shaoqiu and others.

This man who grew up in the army seemed to have been lonely for too long, and he talked a lot.

Of course, it might also be because he is the host of this place and cannot neglect the guests.

The person he asked the most was Bai Shaoqiu.

For example, the Zhuxi Literary Gathering.

For example, how I met and got to know Her Royal Highness the Ninth Princess, etc.

Of course, he also talked about his encounter with the King of Zhenxi in a tavern at the foot of Mount Shu twenty years ago.

I feel quite emotional about this:

"It's still a bit chilly in Shuzhou during the Qingming Festival, but the King of Zhenxi brought me and Wei Buyi the warmth of summer."

"He's a talkative guy,"

"A man with a great vision and a big heart!"

"He is extremely generous and his drinking capacity is amazing!"

"He was about twenty years old at that time. Among the three of us, I was the oldest, Wei Buyi was the second oldest, and the King of Zhenxi was the youngest."

"But experience has nothing to do with age."

"His conversation and knowledge put me to shame... Look, this is his innate ability."

"He has long since become the King of Zhenxi of our Xing State, and Wei Buyi has long since become the General of the Northern Frontier Army of our Xing State."

Luo Mu sighed, smiled bitterly and shook his head:

"There were only three people drinking in that tavern back then, and I was the only one..."

He suddenly waved his hand: "Actually, I'm pretty good. People should be content with what they have. There are some things that cannot be compared."

“This place is actually very nice.”

"The King of Zhenxi personally led his troops to conquer the barbarians in the Western Wasteland. The people in the court only saw his victory reports, but those people had no idea of ​​the hardships of fighting!"

"Especially the Western Wasteland. Although I have never been there, I heard General Lou talk about it when I was still under his command."

"He said that among the four border armies of Xingguo, the western border army suffered the most."

"There are many tribes in the Western Wilds. These barbarians don't make a living by farming or herding. If it's a good year, the cattle and sheep they graze on the grasslands can satisfy their survival. But if they encounter a disaster..."

"General Lou said the snowstorm in that damn place was terrible."

"Those barbarians will invade the border if they lack food... After all, they want to survive, and the first ones to bear the brunt of the attack are Dasan Pass and Xiling City!"

"Xiling City was attacked by barbarians many times in history. Until the King of Zhenxi went to Xiling City, he not only captured the Golden Staff Chanyu in one battle, but also had the greater effect of frightening the barbarians out of their wits!"

“Isn’t this beautiful?”

"But who knows how much the King of Zhenxi paid for this glory?"

After a pause, Luo Mu continued:

"Let's talk about Wei Buyi again."

"General Lou was promoted to Grand General and left the Northern Frontier Army for the capital. Wei Bu unexpectedly accepted the recommendation of the Grand General to the late Emperor and took over the Western Frontier Army."

"The year after he became the Grand General of the Western Frontier Army... eleven years ago, the Battle of Akinohara with Northern Liang broke out."

"Unfortunately, by then I had already left the Northern Frontier Army and came here, so I wasn't able to participate in that battle... This is a lifelong regret of mine!"

"We won that battle, but the northern border troops also suffered heavy casualties."

"Those familiar names from the past are now written on the list of the dead..."

Luo Mu's face was solemn and his voice suddenly became lonely.

He sighed and said:

"We were all comrades who had trained together, eaten together, and played together."

"They were so young, many of them hadn't even married yet... Those who were married suffered even more, their wives became widows, and their children were left without a father... The government provided only a small amount of relief."

He smiled bitterly, as if realizing that Eunuch Wei was here, and he didn't continue.

He took a deep breath and said, "My place is pretty good."

"Neiguan."

"Where will the war be?"

"But I've gotten used to my life as a frontier soldier. Whenever I have time, I'll bring those guarding bastards over for training. That's how I keep my sword from getting rusty and my armor from getting dusty."

"I also got married after arriving here, an old man and a young wife..."

A warm smile appeared on his face. "It's the daughter of a hunter family in the village inside the pass. They've been married for almost ten years and have already given birth to a daughter. She wants a son, so she often goes to the temple to worship Guanyin, the goddess of fertility."

Bai Shaoqiu listened very carefully.

He felt that these were the heartfelt words of a forty-something veteran who had not achieved his goal.

He feels deeply about it.

Because he also missed the army, he could understand the general's feelings.

"How old is your daughter?"

Luo Mu grinned: "She's only seven years old. She's not here, she's at her grandfather's house. She's very wild. I heard she often bullies the kids her age in the village."

"You didn't send him to school?"

"She was sent to a private school in the village, but she couldn't sit still and was very naughty. The teacher at the school had to talk to her grandfather about this many times."

"Well, let her be. No matter how you live your life, it's still your life."

As soon as Luo Mu finished speaking, a middle-aged woman with a floral apron tied around her waist walked in.

The woman has a kind face.

She looked at Bai Shaoqiu and others with great curiosity, but did not say anything.

She wiped her hands on her apron and said happily:

"Lao Luo told me two days ago that there would be guests coming."

“They are all very distinguished guests.”

"He was so excited that he couldn't sleep at night."

"I asked him about it, and he said it was the son and uncle of an old friend..."

"He also told me that my son-in-law is the talented Mr. Bai who has recently become famous all over the world."

She looked at Bai Shaoqiu and smiled cheerfully: "This young man is my son-in-law!"

"He's so handsome, with delicate skin and tender flesh! He looks like the Wenquxing star who descended from heaven."

"You must have suffered a lot on this journey. The food is ready... Don't be disgusted, it's definitely not as delicious as the food in heaven."

"Lao Luo, let's get some drinks."

"You can have a few more drinks today, but please be a good guest!"

The woman happily turned and left. Luo Mu spread his hands and said, "I am a country girl who doesn't know etiquette. Please bear with me."

"Come, come, come to the table... please take a seat, father-in-law!"

After a while, several guards brought in a table full of dishes!

There are no exquisite bowls and dishes, and the dishes are not delicate, but they taste very fragrant.

Bai Shaoqiu was delighted to see it.

Luo Mu picked up the wine jug and filled everyone's glasses with wine.

He raised his glass and said, "As I said before, it's a small place, so it's hard to be particular. Even a rough man like me can't be particular."

"Everyone has worked hard on this journey. Have a few more drinks and have a good sleep tonight."

"From now on, the journey to Kyoto will be smooth."

Bai Shaoqiu and others also raised their glasses.

Deep down, he really liked this frank and sincere general.

But learning from Zou Kongqing made him develop some habits that no one knew about.

For example, while he was toasting, he had already quietly flicked off a little dust.

Zou Kongqing said it was called Prophet.

Its only function is to be terrified of poison!

(I'm sick, sorry, only one chapter today)