Chapter 150 Xu Heizi. You've exposed your chicken feet. Cough cough
Recalling Jiangnan, the top floor.

"Uncle Xu, as you walked all the way here, I felt that you were in a bad mood."

Zhu Gang, who had already changed his clothes, lay down between Chang Yuchun and Xu Da, then turned his head and looked at Xu Da curiously.

After all, Xu Da's thoughts were almost written on his face, so it was not difficult to guess at all.

But what on earth could be so difficult for Xu Da, Duke of Wei?
This aroused Zhu Gang's curiosity.

"Some troubles at home."

Xu Da waved his hand gently and did not say anything.

How do you expect Xu Da to speak?
It is said that Xu Miaoyun, the eldest daughter of Xu Da, Duke of Wei, was not liked by anyone but Zhu Gang, whom she was about to marry?

If these words were spoken, it would be equivalent to throwing Xu Da's face on the ground and trampling on it, and it was Xu Da himself who lost his face.

How could Xu Da, who had been strong all his life, agree?
After all, although Xie Cheng, Marquis of Yongping, was his old brother, the two women shared the same husband, and his eldest daughter was only a concubine.

This not only made Xu Da feel conflicted, but also filled him with a bitter smile.

After fighting all his life, he not only sold his life to the Zhu family, but now he has even sold his daughter to them.

And she’s just a concubine?
"It's hard for an honest judge to judge family affairs, so you don't have to worry too much."

"Aunt has that kind of temper and she's a strong woman, so you should just be more tolerant of her."

Zhu Gang thought that it was Xu Da's wife, Xie, who was causing trouble, so he spoke softly to comfort her.

Xu Da's wife, Xie, was known as the tigress.

She was the daughter of Xie Zaixing, a fierce general under Zhu Yuanzhang. Born into a general's family, she received good martial arts training since childhood and inherited her father's bravery and military talent.

To put it bluntly, Xie was an expert in martial arts and she did not just stay at home, but participated in many military operations with her husband Xu Da.

In addition, she had a generous personality, spoke frankly, and was not bound by tradition, which was very rare among women at that time.

So who among the founding heroes of the Ming Dynasty didn't know about this tigress from the Xu family?
This also made Xu Da very henpecked, and in the Duke of Wei's Mansion, either Xie or Xu Miaoyun was in charge.

Xu Da could only become the third in command because his second daughter was gentle and kind-hearted and still young.

Otherwise, Xu Da's status might be even lower than that of his own second daughter.

It was just that this was a family affair of his subjects, not to mention that he was his old brother. Empress Ma and Mrs. Xie were as close as sisters, so Zhu Yuanzhang did not intervene. In any case, it was Xu Da who suffered.

What's more, it would be fine if Empress Ma was not angry, but once she was angry, Zhu Yuanzhang was obviously henpecked. So when he saw Xu Da was henpecked, Zhu Yuanzhang would definitely be secretly happy in his heart, so how could he meddle in other people's business?
"Old Xu, it seems like you will never be able to change your henpecked habit in this lifetime."

Chang Yuchun also turned his head and looked at Xu Da teasingly.

"We love her, and we don't want to haggle with a woman."

"After all, we are men, and we should take the responsibility of the Ming Dynasty as our own. How can we quarrel with that damn woman all day long?"

Xu Da curled his lips in disdain.

However, to Zhu Gang and Chang Yuchun, this obviously sounded a bit hard-headed.

"You're just being stubborn. Every time your wife scolds you, you run out to drink with your brothers."

"You can come to our house eight times a month. You won't forget it, right?"

Chang Yuchun, however, did not tolerate Xu Da's bad habits at all, and he also curled his lips.

"What? Just to keep in touch with our brothers, and that bitch scolded us?"

Xu Da also said unhappily.

"Yes, yes, eldest disciple."

"Your Uncle Xu is definitely a henpecked genius. Before we drank, he said he missed our Chang Yuchun and reminisced about the war with us."

"But once he got drunk, he dared to say anything, especially to your aunt. He complained endlessly, saying that he was living a life worse than a dog."

"What should I do?"

"We can only listen to your Uncle Xu crying and secretly laugh. And it's not just us who know. Your sister Chang and your master's wife also know."

Chang Yuchun looked at Xu Da again and sneered, then waved at Zhu Gang and continued his talk meaningfully.

As a grown man, every time he got drunk, he would pull Chang Yuchun to cry and complain, just like a young wife who had been angry.

Chang Yuchun remembered every single one of these accounts, and these were all Xu Da's dark history.

But this is also the first time I have told this to outsiders.

But Zhu Gang could not be considered an outsider. After all, he was his own disciple and was filial to him. Besides, there was no one around, so it was not impossible for him to tease Xu Da.

"Chang Yuchun, you farted!"

Before Zhu Gang could speak, Xu Da was startled like a cat whose tail was stepped on, but with a flushed face he looked at Chang Yuchun and yelled.

Especially your voice is so loud that I'm afraid even the guests on this entire floor can hear it clearly.

"How can this be a fart?"

"If anyone wants to fart, it's you who should fart. You pat your Xu Da's chest and tell us you never said a word?"

Chang Yuchun was not indulging Xu Da today, so he continued to speak with disdain.

"We were drunk. How can we take drunken words seriously?"

Faced with Chang Yuchun's disdain, Xu Da opened his mouth at first, but still couldn't think of any words to refute, so he stiffened his neck and spoke arrogantly.

"Right, right, right. You can't take what you say when you're drunk seriously. Xu Da, what did you do when you were drunk? Since you conquered the world, which of them have you ever taken seriously?"

Chang Yuchun still poked his old brother's chest and said with disdain.

"correct."

"Before your father became king, Xu Da was not considered a famous general."

"But your Uncle Xu was so arrogant that he got drunk and poured a whole jar of wine on your father's head. He also laughed at your father for being soaked."

"Your Uncle Xu was almost scared to death because of this matter. Now he tells us that he was drunk. How can we take it seriously?"

"Then why did he end up asking for forgiveness?"

Chang Yuchun still exposed Xu Da's past without hesitation and looked at Zhu Gang with a smile.

After saying this, Xu Da became so angry that he jumped up and down, wishing he could pounce on Chang Yuchun and kill him.

But it is obvious that there is a big difference in the fighting power between the two people. As long as Xu Da dares to pounce on him, Chang Yuchun will be able to crush Xu Da.

"Master, everyone says you are a fierce general, but your eloquence really makes your disciple look at you in a new light."

Zhu Gang, who finally got a chance to speak, had a wry smile in his eyes and gave Chang Yuchun a thumbs up.

"What we said are all facts. How can he refute the facts?"

"After all, he was the one who did it. Can he still deny it?"

"Besides, your Uncle Xu is not one of those old bastards who only knows how to play dirty. Of course, I didn't say anything about your Uncle Li anymore."

Chang Yuchun added another sentence.

Just this addition made Zhu Gang's mouth twitch twice. Wasn't this still scolding Li Shanchang?

It's unnecessary to mention this.

"Master, Uncle Xu, I am a junior. The reason I can come out with you two for a massage is because I have to wait for Brother Maoer here."

"As for the fight between the two of you, please don't drag me in. I don't want to get involved."

In response, Zhu Gang smiled bitterly and waved his hand, then looked at Xu Da and Chang Yuchun and said.

"Just chatting about family matters, and don't worry, I have a good relationship with your Uncle Xu."

"We have been brothers for so many years, and you can become unhappy just because of a few words?"

Chang Yuchun still shook his head indifferently.

"Not always."

Instead, Xu Da snorted coldly and curled his lips.

"Xu Heizi, why didn't I notice that you are so petty?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chang Yuchun became dissatisfied and he started shouting.

"Do you want us to turn over the underwear for you?"

"You've almost stripped me of everything. Will I, Xu Tiande, be able to hold my head up high in front of the younger generation?"

After saying this, Xu Da looked at Chang Yuchun without showing any weakness and called out, "Fatty Chang."

Xu Heizi.

Often fat.

What a niche title. However, this call of "heizi" and the chicken soup brought in by the maid made Zhu Gang's mouth twitch slightly.

reasonable.

With such a niche word and such a familiar-looking chicken, it is hard not to identify with the characters.

After all, even if you have never been a little black boy, you have been a little black boy.

Who told Zhu Gang to like playing basketball before he traveled through time? Ahem.
"This is our eldest nephew, what are you afraid of?"

"I won't tell anyone about this, so just relax."

"It just so happens that my eldest nephew is here today, and I don't particularly want a massage, so I'll ask them to prepare some wine. There are vegetables and meat here, so the three of us, uncle and nephew, can have a couple of drinks."

"After all, look at this brat. He has been back to the court for almost a year, and he has only been to our place less than five times."

"You said this brat is unfilial and doesn't care about us, right?"

"He hasn't had a day off since he returned to Beijing. Don't even think about whether our elder brother feels bad for him. Even we, his master, feel bad for him."

As he spoke, Chang Yuchun patted Zhu Gang's shoulder again, and then continued: "We also know that it is not easy for you. It's a pity that your master doesn't know how to govern a country and can't help you much. But today, you have to accompany your master for a drink, right?"

"Get the wine."

Zhu Gang nodded heavily without even thinking, then looked towards the door and gave an order.

There was a sound of footsteps at the door, and it seemed that someone was going downstairs to get some wine. This immediately brought a smile to Chang Yuchun's face.

"Master, I am getting married soon, and I am also going to take a good rest for two days. Not to mention drinking with you for a few cups, even if it means getting drunk, I will accompany you tonight."

After saying that, Zhu Gang turned to look at Xu Da again, and said with a smile: "And Uncle Xu, although we are not master and apprentice in name, we are master and apprentice in reality. Without your dedicated cultivation, how could your nephew become a talent? So I must get drunk first."

"it is good."

Hearing this, a look of relief flashed in Xu Da's eyes and he nodded.

Zhu Gang was indeed likable since he was a child, let alone Chang Yuchun.

Even Xu Da, Tang He, Feng Sheng, Deng Yu, and Li Shanchang loved Zhu Gang from the bottom of their hearts.

Moreover, Zhu Gang was also very capable. He had the ability to remember everything he saw and to understand things quickly since he was a child. So he not only learned their military strategies, but also surpassed them. How could this not be admired?

"It just so happens that I also want to ask you something. Please give Uncle Xu a definite answer."

While thinking, Xu Da seemed to have made an extremely important decision. He took a deep breath and then looked at Zhu Gang seriously.

"My nephew will tell you everything he knows."

Zhu Gang didn't think much about it and just nodded.

"Can you look down upon our eldest daughter?"

As soon as Xu Da's voice sounded, Chang Yuchun, who was sitting at the dinner table eating chicken soup, almost spit out a mouthful of soup. He turned his head slowly with an expression of disbelief and looked at Xu Da.

What kind of tiger-wolf talk is this?
Zhu Gang is getting married soon, why are you, Xu Da, doing this?
What were you doing earlier?

Even if I want to cancel the engagement now, it’s not easy to regret it!
Moreover, Zhu Gang and Xie Yuer have been childhood sweethearts and they have grown up together under their care.

Naturally, they all understood the deep affection between the two.

But at this time, you, Xu Da, suddenly asked, whether Zhu Gang would be interested in their eldest daughter?
"You mean, old man, could it be that Sister Miaoyun has taken a fancy to me?"

Zhu Gang was not as shocked as Chang Yuchun. Instead, he asked helplessly.

After all, since Xu Da could ask this question, it could only be what Xu Miaoyun meant.

Because Zhu Gang already had a wife, and it was absolutely impossible to replace her.

Therefore, apart from Xu Miaoyun's own wishes, Xu Da would never want to marry Xu Miaoyun to Zhu Gang as a concubine.

And this is normal. After all, among the young talents in Yingtian Prefecture, only Crown Prince Zhu Biao and Prince of Jin Zhu Gang are ranked first, and no one can surpass them.

"Of course it was Miaoyun's own idea, otherwise how could she let a brat like you get away with it?"

"Our Xu Da's eldest daughter must be the principal wife. If we couldn't persuade our own daughter, would we agree to this?"

Xu Da also looked at Zhu Gang somewhat helplessly, and at the same time spoke unhappily.

"You don't have to take my father's words to heart. You can just choose a suitable husband for Sister Miaoyun. As for the old man, I will take care of it."

"Besides, even if there is no such marriage, the Ming Dynasty will not change its marriage with many nobles, so you should keep it in your heart and think of it as your elder brother playing a joke on you. Don't take it too seriously."

"Besides, even if you are not the head of the family in the future, your nephew and I can protect both the Xu family and the Chang family. After all, they are our brothers who grew up with us."

Zhu Gang shook his head without even thinking and said with a smile: "Also, Master, Uncle Xu, you know me. I have never been good at anything since I was young, but there is one thing that the old man cannot refute, that is, I am a person who values ​​love and loyalty."

Xu Miaoyun married me as a concubine?

Even if Zhu Gang had this idea, wouldn't Xie Yuer eat him up?

After all, he had already started looking for a concubine before getting married. If this were to get out, the world would think how lustful Zhu Gang was.
So regardless of the emotional and logical reasons, Zhu Gang should have refused it outright.

At least no matter what the elders decide, this is the final outcome of this matter.

That should be decided by the elders, not Zhu Gang.

This also comes from etiquette and is considered from the perspective of etiquette.

(End of this chapter)