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

Inside a grand mansion!

If one is assigned to a place outside the village or to a shop owned by the Liu family, it can be considered an external assignment.

"Outside posting" is not the same as "sending abroad".

The former means that his originally bright future has been completely bleak, while the latter means that he has become a true servant of the Liu family. If he has any children, the Liu family can even pay for them to attend a private school, and if there is an opportunity in the future, he can also embark on an official career.

There have been similar examples over the years.

The treatment of these two groups is naturally vastly different.

Therefore, it's not surprising that these little girls are crying and wailing.

Liu Hong was engrossed in the reading when suddenly Xu Shu's voice came from behind him: "Father."

Liu Hong waved, and then the father and son crossed their arms in unison and continued watching the show.

It wasn't until the people in Qingxiang Garden noticed Xu's reproachful gaze that the father and son slowly walked over.

"Husband, and Yuanzhi, why didn't you say a word when you arrived? Did you come here specifically to see me make a fool of myself?"

Xu said with a hint of reproach.

"Mother, I was wrong."

Xu Shu, being remarkably straightforward, immediately admitted his mistake.

Liu Hong was also preparing to learn from her, but Madam Xu quickly stopped him: "If my husband apologizes to me, and this gets out, I will truly lose all face."

Liu Hong smiled calmly and didn't ask about the girls from earlier.

In the short time that followed, the maids who were crying and wailing were taken away by the steward of Qingxiang Courtyard. Their future fate would probably be to marry farmers, tenants, or menial servants in the estate.

This is pretty much how my life will be.

If you're lucky, you might marry someone with a skill, but that's about it.

Xu Shu stood firmly on his mother's side. Seeing Liu Hong's attitude, his smile deepened, and he felt even more at ease.

Then the father and son went into the front hall.

Today, Xu Shu has returned, and the Xu family has already prepared a banquet to welcome him.

This meal may seem ordinary, but it was actually very meaningful, as it was the first time the three of them had a meal together.

Liu Hong sat in the main seat: "The family can eat whenever they want. There aren't many rules at home, just like before."

Xu Shu nodded, and the slight awkwardness he had felt earlier vanished completely after hearing those words.

If it were any other man, Xu Shu might have needed a long time to adjust, but with Liu Hong, the two already had a father-son relationship, and this was simply a further step forward.

If there's anything awkward about it, it's probably that my mother is here too.

Previously, Xu Shu always ate with Liu Hong, as he did not have a mother at that time. Now that he does, it seems that he can finally have a complete family.

Xu Shu smiled faintly, having truly accepted Liu Hong in his heart. He ate without ceremony, addressing Liu Hong as "Father" from time to time. Liu Hong found it pleasing to the ear and responded more casually.

It seems like something Dorgon couldn't accomplish.

He got everything done; nothing in this world is absolute.

Xu Shu is a good boy, and Xu Shi is a good lady, so Liu Hong is fine. He can carry forward the legacy of Wei Wu that has not yet appeared.

He took the initiative without hesitation.

Besides, he's not without children; Liu Bei is right here.

After finishing their meal, the family of three took a walk along the corridor next to Qingxiang Garden to aid digestion.

Don't underestimate Qingxiang Garden just because it's only a side courtyard. It's actually a two-courtyard mansion with two entrances. The entire Liu Mansion is built to the specifications of an emperor's panel. Otherwise, how could it have cost Liu Hong millions of dollars?

Just his small Qingxiang Garden alone is almost the size of an ordinary official's residence, which shows how luxurious it is.

The moonlight was exceptionally bright tonight, casting long shadows on the family of three and making them appear even more intimate and warm.

Gradually, only Liu Hong and his son Xu Shu remained.

Seeing his mother leave, Xu Shu's youthful smile suddenly turned slightly awkward, and he then took out a gift from his sleeve.

"That's very thoughtful."

Liu Hong accepted the gift but did not look at it immediately; he simply put it away carefully.

Upon seeing this, Xu Shu breathed a long sigh of relief: "It was all what I should do."

The night was deep and dark.

After a long day of official duties, Xu Shu was told by Liu Hong to go back and rest, while Liu Hong went into Xu's boudoir.

A faint, calming incense had already been lit in the room, but only one packet was opened, and the fragrance was faint and not strong.

A light fragrance is beneficial to the body and mind, while a strong fragrance is harmful.

Such customs were more or less common in aristocratic families. Xu was unaware of them at first, but gradually she adapted from frugality to extravagance.

Although she was loyal and righteous, she was not someone who didn't know how to enjoy life.

Seeing Liu Hong sitting beside the couch, Madam Xu got up, slowly extinguished the calming incense, and then sat down again.

"My lord, shall we take a look at the small gift Yuanzhi just gave us? And that child..."

A doting smile appeared in Xu's eyes.

Then, as Liu Hong slowly unfurled the scroll in his hand, the doting smile on Xu's face instantly turned into a look of astonishment, followed by anger, her bulging chest heaving.

He was clearly taken aback by the "small gift" in front of him.

"This erotic painting actually came from the palace. Yuanzhi really is... This painting is so lifelike, it captures both form and spirit."

"Please don't blame him, Madam. Perhaps Yuanzhi also wants a little sister."

At this point, Liu Hong could no longer contain himself. He gently tapped Xu's broad chest and then began to "vent" for her.

That night, Liu Hong made many sacrifices.

It can only be said that the father pays for the son's debts; that's roughly how it is.

After several more absurd days, Liu Hong finally managed to calm his household and take good care of both his wives.

As for when the family line will be able to continue, that can only be left to fate.

Liu Hong can have a clear conscience; he has done his best.

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[Advanced Quest: Number of Imperial Guards: 800 completed, 200 more needed]

Inside Liu Garden.

Liu Hong nodded to himself, somewhat satisfied with the progress.

The number of refugees recruited by the Liu family from the surrounding areas of Zhuojun was far greater than that, but it was not so easy for them to be recognized by the system and become true imperial guards.

According to Liu Hong's estimate, the Liu family has recruited nearly four thousand refugees, but only about five hundred of them have been recognized by the system.

After all, the Liu family originally had hundreds of private soldiers, which were the family's accumulated wealth in Zhuo County over many years. After years of training, they were naturally recognized by the system.

"This humble general, Bo Cai, greets my lord."

Bo Cai, who was training his soldiers, saw Liu Hong and immediately came to pay his respects.

Liu Hong nodded in acknowledgment, and Bo Caicai went back to continue choreographing and training.

During this period of time.

While learning from Cui Yan, he put theory into practice, learned by analogy, and made rapid progress.

Although Bo Cai had only recently joined Liu Hong's forces, he was actually older than Xu Shu, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, so it wasn't particularly surprising that he was entrusted with important responsibilities.

In addition, his outstanding performance during this period has earned him the deep recognition of the entire Liu family, even from Liu Yuanqi, an elder in the clan.

Otherwise, this army would never have been directly commanded by Bo Cai, a person from another family.

This was the first military officer position that the Liu family had obtained from the government office, and it wasn't even held by a member of the Liu family, which shows how difficult it was to get.