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

It was afternoon.

Without Cui Yan's supervision in the private school, no one else could control Liu Bei and the others, but they were quite self-disciplined.

With Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Xu Shu each studying their own subjects, Liu Bei, despite being the young master, could not stand alone. Therefore, he could only focus on his studies and continue to strive forward.

"To know what you know, and to know what you don't know, that is true knowledge."

The clear, melodious sound of reading aloud lingered in the air.

The sight of the handsome young man engrossed in his studies brought tears to Liu Hong's eyes.

"Godfather".

"uncle."

"uncle."

"Father."

As Liu Hong appeared in the corridor, four shouts, though with roughly the same meaning but different titles, rang out simultaneously.

After they shouted it, even they were taken aback.

Everyone suppressed the boy's laughter, but in the end, Xu Shu walked out.

"This is the order issued to you by the Prefect."

Liu Hong stated frankly that they skipped the formalities and went straight for the results.

"Am I a military officer in Zhuojun?"

Liu Bei looked confident.

The military officer was in charge of managing military service and affairs.

"Serving as an official is not necessarily a bad thing."

Xu Shu nodded to himself.

He was assigned to the Ministry of Labor, which was responsible for managing laborers and transporting goods.

"I am Tian Cao."

Zhang Fei scratched his head, unsure whether to feel sad or happy.

Guan Yu nodded silently: "I am the Registrar of Households."

The terms Tian Cao and Hu Cao refer to the management of farmland cultivation and household registration, as well as matters related to sacrifices. This is quite similar to their previous practices in Zhuo County.

The two men had already accepted similar tasks in their hearts when they were in Zhuo County, so accepting these two official positions now seemed natural and inevitable, without much resistance.

For them, such an official position was already a step into the imperial court through the recommendation of filial piety and integrity, fulfilling their family's expectations at an early age. For their original social class, it was definitely a meteoric rise.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Liu Bei burst into laughter, "Isn't this position of Military Officer exactly the same as Jian Yong's position of Comparative Affairs Officer? Let's see how he can still boast when we meet again!"

Xu Shu, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei reacted differently to this official position, but all three were secretly delighted.

Liu Hong glanced at the reactions of the others and nodded slightly.

Just then, Jian Yong's voice came from outside the door: "Brother Xuande, I've arrived."

Jian Yong strode in, his face beaming with joy.

Seeing that Jian Yong hadn't noticed the others' strange behavior, Liu Bei immediately asked, "Jian Yong, do you know what official position I, Liu Xuande, currently hold?"

"I understand, it's the duty of a military officer."

Jian Yong spoke calmly, "Among the various departments, he is considered to be among the top-ranked, and his command of troops is definitely quite significant in this era."

Seeing his indifference, Liu Bei's earlier excitement seemed to have been doused with a bucket of cold water, greatly diminishing his enthusiasm.

"Then why..."

Before Liu Bei could finish speaking, Jian Yong rudely interrupted him by waving his hand.

"But does Xuande know why I have come today?"

Jian Yong changed the subject, his smile widening, "You've been promoted again! It's not a high rank, just a mere county clerk, with little real power and a low official position, but you're just a little bit ahead of Xuande."

"Just this little bit."

As Jian Yong spoke, he used his left index finger and thumb to gesture a tiny distance, making a particularly cheeky gesture.

Liu Xuande couldn't resist the urge to play, and the two childhood friends, who had grown up together, started chasing and playing around again.

"You're the chief clerk, aren't you? Today, I, the clerk, am going to give my superior a good beating. If you've got the guts, go ahead and report me to the prefect, report me as Liu Xuande."

"Yuanzhi, Yunchang, Yide, why don't you stop him quickly?"

"Come to Japan to be a registrar and promote yourselves."

It would have been better if Jian Yong hadn't said those words. As soon as he did, Xu Shu, who had just been planning to play peacemaker, sat back down and continued to read his books with his head swaying.

It can be said that "there are beauties like jade in books, and houses of gold in books," and they are oblivious to the world outside, focusing only on reading the classics.

Before long, screams and cries of agony from Jian Yong echoed through the courtyard.

Fortunately, it was just a joke and not a real beating, so Liu Hong didn't say anything to stop it.

It's best to let young people resolve their own issues.

……

Just as the men, young and old, were laughing and chatting, a knocking sound came from another side courtyard of the Liu family mansion.

Boom boom boom! ! !

As the door creaked open, Xu, who was changing her clothes, looked slightly surprised to see that it was an outsider.

The woman outside the door spoke with a smile: "Is this Miss Xu? Having been single for so many years, have you ever considered remarrying?"

Seeing that Madam Xu looked displeased, the woman quickly introduced herself: "I am a local matchmaker, and I have come here specifically to inquire."

A matchmaker is also called a matchmaker.

The saying "arranged marriage by parents and matchmaker" originates from this.

"These people arrived really quickly."

Xu thought to herself, "I just registered my household registration at the Zhuojun government office the day before yesterday, and now someone is coming to my door."

Considering the difficulty they faced in making a living, Madam Xu did not try to drive them away, but simply shook her head and said, "I have no such intention."

But the matchmaker was rather persistent, taking out a list of names hidden in his bosom and unfolding it before Xu Shi, introducing each name with a smile: "This is a gentleman in the government office, his position is quite high, would you like to take a closer look, Miss Xu?"

"And this one, he may be a bit old, but he is extremely wealthy. He only brought her out because Miss Xu is so beautiful. Most people would never even be able to see her."

"Not interested, sorry."

With a cold face, Madam Xu chased the matchmaker to the threshold and slammed the gate shut, finally bringing some peace and quiet to the courtyard.

Xu turned around and continued washing clothes, but for some reason, the matchmaker's words seemed to have cast a spell on her, swirling in her mind.

"The thought of getting married..."

She murmured to herself, "Yuanzhi has grown up now. He has come to Zhuojun and is probably about to enter officialdom. In the future, he will settle down, get married and have children. I, as his mother, will not have to worry too much."

"Do we really need to find someone else?"

When Xu seriously considered this matter, the so-called good man introduced by the matchmaker did not flash through her mind. Instead, a righteous figure who had lingered in her heart for many years came to mind.

Realizing she had such a thought, Xu's cheeks flushed slightly, her face burning. She secretly spat and muttered, "If I really have to get married, why not marry him?"

She blurted out those words unconsciously, and when she realized she had said such a thing, her head started buzzing, and she felt confused and at a loss for what to do.

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