OBS Chapter 256: Brotherly Love Remains Strong
Chapter 256: Brotherly Love Remains Strong
Luo Wenhao, who was rushing back to the capital from trading goods in other places, docked at the pier with two ships of medicinal materials purchased from other places.
Luo Ning, who had recovered from his injury and was able to move freely, came to pick up the boat. When he saw Luo Wenhao getting off the boat with his hands behind his back, he said happily, "Second Master, you came back more than ten days earlier than planned. It seems that everything went well. The young lady also returned safely and is staying in the hot spring villa south of the Qin Palace."
"My little sister is back? Luo Ning, I'll leave the unloading to you. I want to go see my little sister!" Upon hearing that his sister was back, Luo Wenhao immediately dropped what he was doing, rode Luo Ning's horse and headed straight for the hot spring villa in the south of the city.
Luo Li was about to go out. Hong Gu had just lifted the cotton curtain of the carriage, thinking of helping the young lady get in. There was a sound of horse hooves approaching. A young man in brocade clothes stood up from the stirrups, waved his hands and shouted, "Little sister! I'm back!..."
Luo Li smiled with her eyes curved. Her second brother was still as flirtatious and unrestrained as ever, full of vigor and vitality.
Luo Wenhao galloped to the front, circled his horse, turned around and stopped suddenly, and jumped off the horse. His movements were really chic and beautiful. He threw the reins and whip in his hands to the servants, "Little sister, are you going out? Second brother has been missing you so much that he hasn't eaten or slept well in the past few months. He has lost 7 or 8 pounds. You won't leave me behind, right?"
Luo Li slapped away her second brother's hand that was grabbing her sleeve, "Second brother, I have an appointment today, so I really can't accompany you. How about you come another day?"
Luo Wenhao looked at his sister aggrievedly, and pouted as if he was about to cry: "Little sister, you are so heartless. You left me in the capital to help you manage your business and make money, but you refused to give me even a sweet date. If I knew this, I might as well follow my parents to Xishu!"
: "Okay, okay!" Luo Li laughed in her heart and quickly coaxed, "Second brother, I'm just teasing you! Since we're in time, I'll take you to the banquet. Let's go!" Luo Li got on the carriage.
Luo Wenhao's sad face immediately turned into a smile, and he squeezed into the carriage and asked, "Little sister, who invited you to the banquet? The Qin King's brother-in-law is not here, so my second brother can be your bodyguard."
Luo Li reached out and pulled the second brother: "I have an appointment with Kou Zhun, Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong to meet at the hot pot restaurant. We haven't seen each other for a long time, so we need to catch up with each other over the wine table."
"Kou Zhun?" Luo Wenhao suddenly had a sad face again, looking aggrieved and resentful like a punching bag.
"Little sister, can you... can you restore my father Lord Luo's biological son's identity to me today?"
Luo Li chuckled, looked at his second brother apologetically and said, "Second brother, I've wronged you these days. Kou Zhun has taken the bait and has become our man. I will return the identity of my father's biological son to you completely."
"Really?" Luo Wenhao immediately perked up, his eyebrows dancing with elation, "Today I will let Kou Zhun know who is the real second son of the Luo family, and let him see the elegant demeanor of the second son of the Luo family."
Kou Zhun, Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong arrived at Chuanran Hotpot early, drinking tea and chatting. The three of them have become close friends, and they are particularly affectionate after not seeing each other for many days.
"Brother Cao, Brother Gao, you two are both extremely skilled in martial arts and brave and heroic. This time you followed your father to participate in the Northern Expedition, but you didn't have the opportunity to make achievements. It's really a pity!"
When Kou Zhun mentioned this, Cao Wei and Gao Xingxiong both looked depressed. Cao Wei even felt a little ashamed: "Old Kou, can you please stop talking about irrelevant things? How dare a defeated general talk about bravery? We two brothers are almost dying of frustration."
Gao Yingxiong was so frustrated and angry that he shouted in a loud voice: "If the food supply had not been cut off and the morale of the army had not been shaken, our army would not have been defeated at Qigou Pass. The civil officials sent by the emperor to supervise the army have no military knowledge and they are still bossing around and interfering with tactical commands. Otherwise, how could the food supply route be cut off by the enemy when the heavy troops were escorting the food supply? The generals who fought bloody battles on the front line got into trouble and took the blame. It's so fucking pathetic!"
"Yingxiong, be careful with your words!" Cao Wei hurriedly warned his outspoken brother.
Kou Zhun sighed. Although he was a civil official who had passed the imperial examination, he strongly disagreed with the Song Dynasty's policy of suppressing military power and promoting culture. Civil officials were responsible for managing government affairs, and military officers were responsible for fighting and defending the country. Wouldn't it be good to be good at everything?
If the policy of suppressing military power and promoting culture is implemented for a long time, the military officers will be discouraged. Will the Song Dynasty's military strength still be strong? Will the soldiers still be able to fight the enemy bravely and fearlessly?
Kou An, who was guarding the door of the box, rubbed his eyes, and carefully looked at the smiling Luo Li again, his mouth opened in shock and stammered: "Luo... Luo... Miss Luo?"
Luo Li smiled and patted his head, "Shh! Keep your voice down, I want to scare your young master."
After saying that, Luo Li pushed the door open and walked in. Luo Wenhao, who was about to clarify his identity, followed closely behind her with a grin and puffed out chest.
There was a sound of chairs moving around in the room. Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong were surprised to see the Princess of Qin coming to the banquet as a woman, then they quickly stood up and stepped forward to greet her.
The two men bowed to the ground. After learning about the deeds of the Princess of Qin on the front lines with the Western Route Northern Expedition Army, their admiration for her reached the point of prostrating themselves.
"I am General Cao Wei and General Gao Yingxiong, and I pay my respects to the Princess of Qin!" The two men, who already had military positions, addressed themselves as generals.
Luo Li extended her hand to support him, "Generals, please don't be polite."
Kou Zhun stared at Luo Li in a daze, as shocked as a stone statue with its mouth wide open.
Luo Wenhao stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder: "Kou Zhun, look carefully, I, the Luo Laoer, am the legitimate second son of the Luo family. I am my father's biological son!" Luo Wenhao uttered the last few words through gritted teeth.
Oh my God! The Second Master Luo, who had been my brother for more than half a year, turned out to be the Princess of Qin in disguise!
Kou Zhun, who had just woken up, ignored Luo Wenhao and stood up and bowed deeply to Luo Li, "Kou Zhun is blind and does not know the true face of Mount Lu. I have offended the Princess of Qin. Please forgive me, Princess!"
Luo Li giggled, "It's not your fault. I was the princess who deliberately concealed my identity. Old Kou, we will still be brothers as before."
Kou Zhun was still a little frightened and kept saying that he didn't dare.
Luo Wenhao, who wanted to show off his power, was ignored. He was so angry that he stretched out his legs and kicked Wanzi, "Kou Zhun, where do you get so many fears? You were tricked by my younger sister into becoming my father's disciple. We are a family. My younger sister said that we should remain as close as brothers in the future, and we should remain as close as brothers in the future!"
Kou Zhun, who staggered after being kicked, turned around and greeted Luo Wenhao, "Kou Zhun greets second brother."
Luo Wenhao's smile immediately rose to his ears, and he hugged Kou Zhun affectionately, "Brother Kou Zhun, from now on we brothers are a family. I, the second son of the Luo family, will definitely protect you, a small official who has no big tree to shelter you in the capital. If Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong dare to bully you, I will help you beat them up and stuff an embroidered shoe in their mouths."
Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong, who were innocently caught in the crossfire, were stunned!
Being looked down upon by Luo Er, an uneducated and unlearned playboy? The two looked at each other, rolled up their sleeves and challenged each other: "Come on! Luo Er, let's see who can beat the other black and blue?"
"Luo Er, you are a defeated general since childhood, how dare you speak so arrogantly? If you have the guts, let's fight!"
Because his younger sister was present, Luo Wenhao, who wanted to show off his power, immediately backed off. He smiled and walked forward, holding the hands of Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong, who were aggressively challenging him. "Brother, brother, we have been brothers since we were young, can you please give us some face?"
Cao Wei immediately put his arm around Luo Wenhao's shoulders in an extremely affectionate manner, "Brother, we have to give each other face, do you understand?"
Gao Yingxiong's eyes widened! "Luo Er, if you dare to mention the matter of us having embroidered shoes stuffed in our mouths again, we will no longer be brothers."
Luo Wenhao's eyebrows were squeezed together with laughter, and he smiled wickedly at his little sister and winked, "Understand! Understand! From now on, I will never mention the embarrassing incident of you two eating embroidered shoes again."
Luo Li was afraid that Cao Wei and Gao Yingxiong would quarrel again because of the teasing and bullying of the second brother, so he tried to smooth things over and said, "Brothers, I miss you so much after not seeing you for a long time. Let's not go home until we are drunk today. Hurry up and serve the wine and food, and have a good time."