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So Liao Hua took his leave and presently disappeared in Nike high heels a valley among the hills. Guan Yu told his sisters the story of his interview with Cao Cao and the gift of a robe, and then he urged the carriage on its way. Towards dark they came to a farm where they would rest. The farmer, an old graybeard, came out to welcome the party and asked who they were. Guan Yu described himself as the brother Nike heels of Liu Bei, and said his name.
"Surely you are no other than the slayer of Yan Liang and Wen Chou," said the venerable host.
"That is so," replied Guan Yu.
"Come in," said the old man, joyfully.
"My two sisters-in-law are in the carriage," said Guan Yu. "Will you let your women folks go out to receive them?"
As Guan Yu remained standing there, the host asked him to be seated, UGG Boots Clearance but he would not sit while the women were present and remained standing in a respectful attitude till the old man's wife had returned and ushered the ladies into the inner apartments. Then the old man set to the entertainment of his guest in the guest hall. Guan Yu asked his name.
He replied, "I am called Hu Hua. In the days of the Emperor Huan, I was UGG boots clearance an officer of the court, but I resigned and retired into private life. I have a son, Hu Ban, with Governor Wang Zhi of Yingyang. If you should be going that way, General, I should like to send him a letter by you."
Guan Yu said he would take the letter. Next day, after an early meal, the ladies got into their carriage, the host handed his letter UGG boots clearance to Guan Yu, and the little party once more took the road. They went toward Luoyang.
Presently they approached a pass known as the Dongling Pass, guarded by Commander Kong Xiu and five hundred soldiers. When the soldiers saw a carriage being pushed toward the pass, they ran to tell their commander, who came out to accost the travelers.
Guan Yu dismounted and returned the officer's salute, and Kong ugg boots clearance Xiu said, "Whither are you going?"
"I have left the Prime Minister to go into the North of Yellow River to find my brother."
"But Yuan Shao is my master's rival. You have authority from him to go thither?"
"I left hurriedly and could not get it."
"If you have no authority, you must wait while I send to request orders."