Zhang Feng pulled Lu Bu to kneel in his room. In front of him was a small table. On it was a small copper stove, with three incense sticks sticking out of it.
Zhang Feng's nose had stopped bleeding, but there was a burst of pain. As a precaution, the meticulous Li 'er even rolled up a piece of toilet paper into a stick and stuffed it into his nose. Although Zhang Feng's face had been wiped clean, the tears in his eyes and the long roll of toilet paper sticking out of his nostrils made people laugh.
"Emperor Heaven above, Thick Earth below."
"I, Lu Bu,"
"I, Zhang Feng,"
"Become brothers with different surnames. From now on, we will share blessings and difficulties together. If we go against these words in the future, we will die together!”
Huang Zhong, Wang Yue, Li 'er, and Lian' er were the witnesses, standing at the side to 'observe the ceremony'.
"Big brother!"
"Second brother!"
Zhang Feng and Lu Bu kneeled on the ground and hugged each other's shoulders, laughing loudly. Lu Bu's heart was filled with sincere brotherhood, but what about Zhang Feng? However, there was an indescribable feeling.
Although he didn't think of himself as a good person, Lu Bu was frank and forthright. He was genuinely happy to have a brother. He couldn't bear to see Lu Bu walk down the path of no return in history.
"Second brother, today is a great day for us to become sworn brothers. Come, let's go to my place to drink. I believe that my wife will also be happy.”After becoming sworn brothers, Lu Bu no longer acted like those old scholars, calling him " my wife ". Instead, he made Zhang Feng feel even more familiar with him. It was also extremely uncomfortable for him to act and speak like this.
"Why did Big Brother bring Big Sister-in-law along?”Zhang Feng asked curiously.
Generally speaking, generals were not allowed to bring their families along, or else they would be suspected of treason.
"Hehe, that old man saw that I wasn't a Han Chinese, so he didn't care much about me.”Lu Bu replied.
Old man, it seems like Ding Yuan really doesn't have much of a place in Lu Bu's heart.
When foreign officials entered the capital, they were usually arranged to stay at the official post station. If they were unlucky and the official post station was full, they could only pay for the inn.
Lu Bu walked in front of Zhang Feng, who was following behind him. All the soldiers who passed by stopped and saluted,""Lord registrar!" His expression was definitely one of respect from the bottom of his heart.
It seemed that other than Ding Yuan, everyone acknowledged and admired this big brother they had just acknowledged.
In a room on the second floor, Lu Bu stopped at the door. Although he still shouted rudely,""That woman! I'm back. I even recognized a brother today. Open the door quickly!”However, he knocked on the door gently.
Zhang Feng could tell that Lu Bu loved his wife very much. A gentle knock on the door was just a small detail, but even if he was a well-educated scholar, most of them would kick the door open when they returned home. At that time, the Han people did not respect women, let alone their wives. His bad habits were undoubtedly displayed in front of the people he felt closest to.
The door, which was so thin that Lu Bu could easily break it with a finger, opened with a creak. A woman in her twenties with plain makeup appeared. Although she wasn't very good-looking, she looked like a virtuous housewife.
There was a hint of joy in his voice. He then looked at Zhang Feng openly and smiled.""Greetings, Uncle!"
It looked like she was a Han woman. She had probably spent too much time with someone like Lu Bu who did not pay attention to worldly etiquette, so she did not give a full bow. She only bent her knees slightly, which could be considered a curtsy.
"Zhang Feng greets sister-in-law!" Zhang Feng bowed deeply.”
Lu Bu looked on from the side and said unhappily,""We're all family, but you still have to give me so many superficial gifts. Second brother, come in quickly and drink a few cups with me.”
In that era, letting outsiders meet one's wife was already a sign of intimacy. The book only recorded that Lu Bu had let Liu Bei meet his wife and daughter. Unfortunately, this fellow, whom he thought was familiar with, had said a few words at the White Gate Tower and lost his life.
Lu Bu pulled Zhang Feng inside and sat down. He pointed at the woman and said,""This is my wife, Lady Yan.”He pointed at Zhang Feng and said,"This is the second brother I recognized today, Zhang Feng."”He did not mention anything about the son of the Grand Commandant. In his opinion, family background and official position were not important. What was important was that they could get along.
Lady Yan casually rubbed the corners of her plain dress in front of her and said,"Take a seat with uncle first. I'll go buy some good wine.”
Zhang Feng was a considerate man in the future. When he heard this, he subconsciously wanted to stand up and say,"I'll go." However, he looked at the radiant Lu Bu in front of him and didn't say anything.
The two of them chatted casually, talking about martial arts. Not long after, Lady Yan was carrying a large jar of wine and a food box. It seemed that the jar of wine was quite heavy, and her entire body was seriously leaning towards the side holding the wine.
Zhang Feng could recognize the wine at a glance as " No more wine." There was a small " Zhang " character engraved on the bottom of the jar, which was his anti-counterfeit symbol.
"Thank you, sister-in-law!" Just as Zhang Feng was about to stand up to receive the items, Lu Bu had already jumped up and placed the items in Lady Yan's hands on the table. Then, he casually used his sleeve to wipe away the beads of sweat on her face.
Lady Yan revealed a bright smile, not hiding her love for her husband in front of Zhang Feng. She looked straight at Lu Bu, and a sparkling spring made Zhang Feng's heart warm.
Was this the miserable couple in history? They were very loving. He wondered if things would be the same in the future with Diao Chan.
Lady Yan also sat down at the side of the table and poured wine for the two of them. She obediently raised her wine cup and said," I wish Fengxian and Uncle's friendship will last forever." She covered her face with her sleeves and drank all of it.
Zhang Feng saw a small patch on her sleeve. The stitches were thin and dense, and it was extremely neat. It seemed that this Yan needlework was also a good hand.
Also, Lu Bu was probably relatively poor now. Otherwise, with his style, how could he mistreat his woman?
Lu Bu laughed heartily as he raised his wine cup and watched Zhang Feng finish the wine in one gulp before downing it himself.
"Good wine! This was the wine that men drank. Compared to this, the wine in the past was just water mixed with some rice soup.”
Lady Yan's bare face was flushed red by this sudden burst of energy. She covered her small mouth and coughed lightly. When the wine entered her intestines, she said,"It's not easy to suit Fengxian's taste, but this wine is extremely expensive, three hundred gold for one jar, and there's still a queue. If I didn't say that I'm the relative of the prefect, I'm afraid I would have to wait until tomorrow morning.”
"Ah!" Zhang Feng suddenly understood."But I forgot that this wine was brewed by me. If Big Brother wants to drink it, I'll send a personal guard with Feng's letter to the shopkeeper of the Carefree Station in Puyang. You can have as much as you want."”
Lu Bu was overjoyed. He shouted," I didn't know you were so capable. Did you know that I'm addicted to wine and specially sent this brother who knows how to brew wine here?"”
"Fengxian is spouting nonsense again," Lady Yan said in a strange tone.”"Uncle, please don't take offense. Fengxian's nature is like this."”
Zhang Feng quickly said," I became sworn brothers with you because you have extraordinary martial arts. You want to find someone to help you fight. Second, I'm a straightforward person and I like you. I hate those complicated illusions."”
Lady Yan originally saw that Zhang Feng was a young scholar and was afraid that he would not like her husband's unacceptable behavior. When she heard Zhang Feng say this, she was so happy that she raised her wine cup to toast him. Similarly, she also coughed lightly.
The moon was high above the treetops. Lu Bu and Zhang Feng had their fill of wine and food, and they came out of their rooms with hiccups. Lady Yan was not drunk and had already gone to rest. Lu Bu placed a hand on Zhang Feng's shoulder, not caring if his 1.9-meter tall body could withstand the pressure.
The two of them walked unsteadily, sometimes left and sometimes right. Someone from the posthouse asked Lu Bu if he wanted to send someone to escort him. Lu Bu waved his hand, indicating that he wanted to walk by himself.
Lu Bu let out a sour burp, but Zhang Feng didn't notice it.
" I, Lu Bu, may not be unrivaled in this world, but at least no one has ever dared to challenge me except for you. But…" Lu Bu's voice grew louder as he spoke, as if he was venting his unwillingness, but also as if he was telling his own story." Everyone thinks of me as a martial artist and a mixed-blood Hu. They look down on me, but you, brother." As he spoke, he held Zhang Feng's shoulders tightly, and the sound of his bones cracking could be heard. Zhang Feng gritted his teeth and endured it." Not only did you not look down on me, you are even willing to be my brother. I, Lu Bu…"
As he spoke, Lu Bu lowered his head, and tears rolled down his face. Zhang Feng's heart trembled. This was the real Lu Bu, the lonely Lu Bu, the lone wolf that no one acknowledged! A lone wolf who was licking its wounds!
"Big brother!" Even though Zhang Feng's hands could only reach Lu Bu's back, he still hugged him tightly. This made Lu Bu feel the warmth of a second person after Lady Yan since he was born, the warmth of family.
"Good brother!" Lu Bu grinned, even though there were still tears on his face.
"Live and die together!" Their hands were tightly clasped together.
"It's a pity that Wei Xu isn't here. Why don't I introduce him to my second brother? This kid is also very likable and eccentric.”Lu Bu said.
Wei Xu? Lu Bu's brother-in-law should be his cousin. Otherwise, why would one have the surname Yan and the other Wei? Moreover, this fellow had participated in the operation to betray Lu Bu, even though Lu Buxian had treated him badly.
"By the way, Second Brother, have you ever been married?”Lu Bu suddenly stopped, bringing Zhang Feng with him and almost falling down for the second time.
"Uh…I'm already engaged to Minister Huang's daughter…why is Big Brother asking this?”
"I have a daughter called Qiling. I want to betroth her to my second brother.”
His brother's daughter was betrothed to him? This, this, this…wasn't this just ***?
Zhang Feng sobered up immediately. He waved his free left hand and said,"That won't do. Big brother's daughter calling me uncle. Isn't that messing up the hierarchy?”
Lu Bu laughed." Secular rules are bullshit to me. We're not blood relatives, so who cares if they're uncle or niece? As long as you and Qiling are willing, I'll be the matchmaker."”
Gosh, this Lu Bu was really fearless.
"Then should I call you big brother or father-in-law? Qiling, are you calling me big brother or father? Do our children call you uncle or great-grandfather?”
Zhang Feng's brain worked quickly, and his series of questions left Lu Bu dumbfounded. He was not good at quick thinking, let alone such tricky questions. Lu Bu stretched out his hands. He was drunk and his brain was not working well. He measured on the left and gestured on the right. Soon, he was stuck in this dead knot.
"F * ck, I don't want to think about it anymore. I can't figure it out even if I want to. This seniority is so troublesome! Whatever, as long as Qiling likes him, I'll marry him to you!”
Lu Bu waved his hand and decided.
Zhang Feng couldn't imagine how his brother would become his son-in-law. Then, he would have a lot of seniority in the future...
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