Mythical Three Kingdoms

Chapter 1208: Chapter 1164: Unspoken Troubles

Let’s not talk about the empire, Chen Xi and Jia Xu are currently leaning on the second floor of Lub Su’s house watching Lul Xun and Lu Yu fight; at this time, there’s no saying that gentlemen use words and not fists.

Civil and military matters were equally important in Confucius’s era, a tradition established long ago. In this era, if you’re a civil official without martial arts skills, while not expected to be a valiant general, at least you must pass archery mastery tests, naturally making your body quite strong.

Lul Xun and Lu Yu themselves are very young; although Chen Xi himself is only third-rate in martial force, he didn’t let Lul Xun waste his martial arts training when educating him, at least the aspect of physical fitness shouldn’t be lacking.

As for Lu Yu, needless to say, his father is a Great Confucian Scholar, additionally also a general, a classic example of grasping both civil and military skills equally, so Lu Yu can actually beat people like Guo Jia and weaklings like Chen Xi.

The two were one in the south, the other in the north, at the West Street’s tofu shop, one having sweet tofu, the other having salty tofu, both mocking each other’s eating methods while talking about the questions posed by their masters yesterday.

”You mean everything was correct?” Lul Xun asked with a dark face, not even touching his sweet tofu, speaking of which, in this era where white sugar and honey are rare commodities, Lul Xun eating sweet tofu is quite luxurious.

”If it’s not all correct, could it be all wrong!” Lu Yu instantly sensed something was awry, could that bastard Lul Xun have said something he shouldn’t have, thinking of Lul Xun’s character, Lu Yu’s face turned dark.

Downing all the salty tofu, Lu Yu placed the bowl aside, handed a copper coin to the owner, and Lul Xun finished his too, thus the sweet versus salty, oh, right versus wrong contest began.

”Speaking of which, that tofu shop’s offering was very tasty.” Chen Xi thought for a moment and said; being far away, he couldn’t hear what Lul Xun and Lu Yu said.

However, that wasn’t important; soon there’d be body language, classics and history books being brought up, where would one find fists being more effective? So, Chen Xi was pleased to see Lul Xun and Lu Yu using other methods to conquer their opponent.

If in youth disputes don’t escalate to fists and kicks, is it still called youth? Lu Yu and Lul Xun’s classics and histories are not lacking, citing sources and arguments part was equal; thus, fighting became an inevitable result.

”That tofu is researched by your family’s kitchen, isn’t it?” Jia Xu glanced at the tofu shop and said.

”First food, second trade, it has been this way since ancient times.” Chen Xi, having mixed with this crowd for a long time, assiduously learned to cite sources and arguments.

”You don’t need to say so, I know what you mean.” Jia Xu glanced at Chen Xi and said blandly.

Chen Xi felt a bit awkward; his appetite was seemingly known by everyone, but it’s all right, eating is a major life event, there’s basically nothing greater than this.

”Wow, look, your disciple was beaten by my disciple.” Chen Xi turned his head just in time to see Lul Xun pressing down Lu Yu, and immediately said with a laugh; at this time, gentlemanly gentle remarks were not popular, matters solvable with fists were also okay to be solved with fists, a martial-inclined era.

”Nothing interesting.” Jia Xu glanced indifferent and said, then turned to leave without bothering to watch the show; Chen Xi immediately followed Jia Xu downstairs, while Lub Su was sighing deeply in the yard.

”Zijing isn’t often absent from accompanying Lady in the house; why are you staying outside today?” As Chen Xi walked out, he saw Lub Su in the courtyard with a face full of sighs; surprisingly, this fellow came out.

Unlike Chen Xi’s Family’s layout, Lub Su’s home is quite simple; just a hundred meters long front courtyard, followed by a large connected yard covered together, leading to a backyard, unlike Chen Family’s enclosed rings.

”My grandmother plans to acquire a concubine for me.” Lub Su said helplessly, ”I already have four concubines, but...”

”Take her, just fulfilling filial duty.” Jia Xu casually said.

”Hurry and bring Lady a great-grandchild, then she won’t fixate on you.” Chen Xi said, patting Lub Su’s shoulder.

”...” Lub Su opened his mouth but ended up not saying the words he was holding back; apparently, his body seemed to have some sort of issue!

”Forget it, I’ll take you guys for a drink.” Lub Su squatted outside for a while, possibly too cold, seeing Chen Xi and Jia Xu coming down, he just had the idea of drowning his sorrows in alcohol and said to the other two.

”Let’s go, let’s drink at Wen He’s house.” Chen Xi said nonchalantly, seeing Lub Su’s expression clearly downcast; it’s just acquiring a concubine, by now Chen Xi was already accustomed to this.

Jia Xu didn’t say much, but Chen Xi generally took Jia Xu’s silence as approval.

Speaking of which, Chen Xi’s Family, Lub Su’s Family, Jia Xu’s Family were separated by only a few houses; however, because each occupied quite a large area, truly walking among them was actually quite far, so visits were seldom, gathering everyone either at the Political Office or Liu Bei’s house.

”Uh, this is Wen He’s house...” Lub Su looked at the big black door with a peachwood talisman hanging at Jia Xu Family’s entrance somewhat awkwardly; if memory serves, wasn’t this family in a different situation back then?

Jia Xu glanced without bothering with Lub Su, before he could knock, Jia Fu respectfully opened the door and welcomed the trio, then glanced around and closed the door.

”Speaking of which, we’ve never visited Wen He’s house...” Chen Xi thought for a moment and said.

”Wen He, why not move to another place? This area’s Feng Shui isn’t very good.” After coming in, Lub Su distinctly felt somewhat stifled; both the environment and atmosphere were not suitable for a normal person’s long-term residence.

”I’m used to living here, no need to change.” Jia Xu rarely smiled.

Upon entering Jia Family’s inner room, there was an immediate warmth, and an array of drinks and appetizing dishes were set in such a short time; it can be seen that Jia Family, like Chen Family, always had various delicacies ready.

”Didn’t expect Wen He, you’re on the same path as me.” Chen Xi smiled and said, walking merely over a hundred steps they had prepared everything.

Chen Xi examined the maid and singer serving nearby, not really particularly beautiful, yet considering Jia Xu’s personality, having a line of maids serve was quite giving face; given Jia Xu’s routine conduct, he’d be as understated as possible.

”Food and girls are natural desires.” Jia Xu said casually.

”So straightforward...” Chen Xi muttered with a pout, reaching his chopsticks to taste the dishes on his private table, to say they were actually quite good; ever since Chen Xi first picked the skill of refining food without rejection, Liu Bei’s side had improved the dining standards drastically.

Lub Su took a few bites of food, then set the chopsticks aside, clearly preoccupied.

”Zijing, why not eat? Did I entertain poorly?” Jia Xu rarely invites people to dine, nor does he form factions; typically belonging to the type that strikes sneakily, so rare is the dinner invite, Lub Su only sipping a few cups then distracted.

”Sigh...” Lub Su had a face full of depression, ”Wen He’s hospitality is not lacking, it’s just Zijing’s mind is not on food and drink.” (To be continued. If you liked this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please read at m.qidian.com)