The Three Great Han Dynasties: Awaken Liu Bei with a scolding; you weave mats and sell sandals.

Chapter 157 The Three Brothers Kneel Together at Liu Garden

"As for concubines, you can discuss that later if you wish. The most important thing right now is to understand the priorities involved, and we must not forget propriety."

Liu Hong spoke slowly.

He's becoming more and more like a patriarch.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei glanced indifferently at Zhang Fei beside him. The other man had indeed given him a brilliant plan, which made Liu Bei seriously doubt whether his third brother had already sided with Liu Hong.

This scheme was entirely intentional on the part of the other side from the very beginning.

"Brother, you should make a choice. Otherwise, judging from our godfather's attitude today, there's no way he'll let you leave."

If you don't choose now, sooner or later you'll probably have to choose. There's an old saying, "You'll have to choose sooner or later, so choose early and it'll be over sooner."

"It's not like you're my second brother."

Liu Bei glared at him angrily.

Guan Yu's face immediately turned red, and then he said in a wronged tone, "Brother, I'm not old enough yet."

When you reach the right age, your family will naturally arrange a marriage for you.

"For a real man, marrying and having children is his duty. Is that wrong?"

Guan Yu's tone was loud and clear, and he seemed to be in the right, making Liu Bei really want to kick his second brother hard.

As for Zhang Fei, being the culprit, he naturally didn't dare to say a word at this moment, otherwise his elder brother Liu Bei might really take his anger out on him.

He'll definitely not see the sun rise tomorrow, so it's best to take it easy and not make sarcastic remarks or add fuel to the fire.

"If you don't choose, then stay here."

Liu Hong continued speaking, then turned and left.

He didn't have that much patience to keep wasting time with Liu Bei.

If the other side wants to wear us down, then let's keep wearing us down and see who can outlast whom in the end.

in this regard.

Liu Hong believed he had some ability, and this rebellious son was no match for him for the time being.

"Are you just going to wait like this?"

Cui Yan asked, puzzled.

The two were walking along the corridor next to them, and there were many intricacies involved in this process.

Liu Hong sighed softly, a hint of helplessness on his face.

He didn't want it to be like this, but what could he do?

You can't force a cow to drink water; even if you could, now is definitely not the time.

Otherwise, if Liu Bei were to do something like run away from the wedding on the spot, the entire Liu family would be completely disgraced by the other party, which would be truly shameful.

Liu Hong shook his head, and Cui Dan also sighed softly; such matters were inherently troublesome.

Then, in that small courtyard, it was one thing for Liu Bei to suffer alone, but he also summoned Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to the same place. Who can you blame?

Time passed slowly, from day to night. The three of them weren't just kneeling naked on the ground; there were also prayer cushions for them to sit on. Otherwise, if they injured their bodies, who would manage the Liu family in the future? Liu Hong didn't want to shoot himself in the foot.

As night fell and darkness descended, a gurgling sound emanated from his stomach.

At this moment, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Liu Bei looked at each other, all of them starving.

"Brother, if it really doesn't work out, you might as well just give in."

These women, whether from the Yuan, Yang, or Wang families, are all beautiful and charming. Since you don't have any romantic relationships outside, it's no big deal if you agree.

On the contrary, if we brothers continue to starve, even the strongest of men couldn't hold on.

As the old saying goes, "You'll get hungry if you skip a meal," and now it's been two meals already.

"You can't even last two meals? Do you know what it means to find wealth and beauty in books?"

"At this moment, being hungry is fine; there's really nothing wrong with that."

Guan Yu said from the side, "Before kneeling down..."

He kept the Spring and Autumn Annals close to his body, and at this moment he was not afraid of being bored.

Guan Yu, also known as Guan Yunchang, loved the Spring and Autumn Annals throughout his life, and he would read it continuously without ever finding anything wrong with it.

Zhang Fei looked up at the sky with a sense of despair. Seeing their expressions, Liu Bei felt a pang of sympathy, but he was unwilling to admit defeat so easily.

"Alright, you two don't need to come with me."

"no."

Zhang Fei's resolve has hardened this time, and it's even more likely that Liu Bei won't leave.

It seems like neither of them can leave either.

The three brothers were always intertwined within the Liu family, sharing both prosperity and adversity.

Although Zhang Fei had not read any classic texts, it did not mean that he lacked the loyalty and courage of a chivalrous knight-errant, especially since he was only after a meal or two.

So the three brothers continued to kneel until more than an hour into the night, when the gate to the small courtyard was finally opened.

Then the servants brought them food, so they weren't so hungry that they lost their strength.

"Did you see that?"

I knew my godfather wouldn't be so heartless.

Zhang Fei picked up his bowl and chopsticks and began to wolf down his food.

At this point, Guan Yu would no longer continue reading the Spring and Autumn Annals. The Spring and Autumn Annals was spiritual nourishment, but his body also urgently needed replenishment.

When the three of them had eaten and drunk their fill, it was time for them to go to sleep, but looking at the prayer mats around them...

They all fell into a deep silence once again, without a doubt.

How can one sleep in this place?

As the saying goes, people strive for higher positions, and water flows downhill. The same principle applies to enjoying life: it's easy to go from frugality to extravagance, but difficult to go from extravagance to frugality.

These people have long been pampered and spoiled. How can they sleep peacefully without soft beds and brocade quilts?

Among them, Liu Bei, in particular, enjoyed the most, so he was even more conflicted at this moment. He opened his mouth, but for a long time he didn't know what to say. The struggle on his face was even more obvious.

"sleep."

Finally, Liu Bei gritted his teeth and uttered a single word: "big".

Then Guan Yu and Zhang Fei beside him looked helpless, and they had no choice but to go all out. They had already endured the first step, and they didn't believe they couldn't endure the second step. They were both quite determined.

But a day passed, then two days, and news came from Liu Yuan.

"The young master has fallen ill, my lord."

The servant quickly said loudly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Hong's hands moved without slowing down at all, as if this matter could not disturb his mind at all.

"Which young master has fallen ill?"

"Liu Bei, Guan Yu, or Zhang Fei, or the other two?"

Liu Hong simply asked the question.

The servant dared not give a random answer, but instead told the truth: "Yes, it is the eldest son, Liu Xuande, who has fallen ill."

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