The next morning, the half-used car drove out of the underground parking lot of the Times Hotel and headed straight for an old courtyard house. The courtyard house is the residence of Old Man Xiao.

The old man has lived here for decades.

The car stopped at the entrance of the alley as usual, Xin Lin and Hei Lin stayed in the car, and Xiao Fan walked into the alley alone.

It's spring, and all kinds of plants in the courtyard are green and leafy, waving in the wind, full of vitality.

Surprisingly, as soon as Xiao Fan stepped into the courtyard, he saw the old man pacing slowly in the courtyard, Xiao Zhan accompanied the old father to go around in a circle, and the father and son did not talk.

Between Xiao Kede and Xiao Zhan's father and son, this is the norm. Often, apart from work, the two don't have much in common. Pacing in circles together, maybe for a few minutes to say a sentence or two.

"Xiao Fan is here?"

The old man reacted faster than Xiao Zhan, and as soon as he saw Xiao Fan, he immediately showed a happy smile and beckoned to him again and again.

As soon as Xiao Fan disappeared, it was a full six months, and he didn't even show up at home during the Spring Festival, he only made a phone call to greet the New Year, saying that he was out of town for something and would not be able to come back for a while.

The old man didn't say anything in his mouth, but he was really worried in his heart.

Xiao Fan's illness before leaving the capital couldn't escape the eyes of the old man. Although he didn't know about changing his life against the sky, let alone the saying of heaven's revolt and heaven's punishment, after he took the medicine sent by Xiao Fan, the effect was immediate, and his condition was cured. The old man faintly felt that Xiao Fan had paid a great price for this.

If you don't even go home for the Spring Festival, something very serious must have happened.

Now that Xiao Fan suddenly appeared, the old man was relieved. Very happy.

"Grandpa, Dad."

Xiao Fan strode over. Say hello to your grandfather and father.

"Hmm. You're back, okay? ”

Xiao Zhan asked. The tone is still steady, even a little old-fashioned, but the concern in the words is still revealed. The old man is worried about his grandson, why is he not worried about his son?

Although Xiao Fan did not follow the official career, which disappointed him, his son is a son, and blood is thicker than water.

Seeing Xiao Fan's light steps and full of energy. Xiao Zhan also settled down.

Xiao Fan's True Yuan was damaged, and it was difficult for him to return to the Consummation Realm in a short period of time, which was only relative to his own previous realm. Compared with ordinary people, he is still a master with abundant internal strength and invincible.

"Dad, I'm fine."

Xiao Fan replied with a smile.

"Your medicine, it's good, it's very effective."

After a while, Xiao Zhan said.

In terms of Xiao Zhan's character. That's a great affirmation. Since Xiao Fan insisted on applying for the Taoist Academy, this was the first time Xiao Zhan affirmed him like this.

It's no wonder that the facts are in front of him, and Xiao Zhan has to be convinced. At least medically. Xiao Fan is indeed very clever.

So far, Xiao Zhan still can't accept "theology" such as physiognomy and divination, and the old man's condition is quickly cured. Xiao Zhan still thinks that it should be attributed to traditional Chinese medicine.

Xiao Fan would not be in a hurry to "instill" magic knowledge in his father.

There's a step-by-step process.

Moreover, does Xiao Zhan believe in physiognomy divination? It's not the point, as long as Xiao Zhan doesn't hinder Xiao Fan from casting these spells.

Xiao Fan is not indiscriminately modest. smiled and said: "It should have an effect, more than a hundred kinds of precious medicinal materials are refined." ”

This is not a lie, there are indeed more than 100 kinds of precious medicinal materials for refining the "Qiankun Great Returning Pill", such as fresh bear bile, jade Jiao brain and other medicines, which are not very rare in comparison. There are more than a dozen rare medicines that are comparable to ebony wood. It has almost emptied the accumulation of several generations of ancestors in charge of Wujimen.

When Xiao Fan said this, Xiao Zhan was even more happy.

It seems that after all, it still relies on the power of the medicine stone, and the so-called astrological spell is just a gimmick.

This explanation is most in line with Xiao Zhan's psychology.

Xiao Fan answered with his grandfather and father, and carefully looked at the faces of the two elders, but it was a blur, and he couldn't see any clues. The so-called blurred physiognomy in physiognomy does not mean that the appearance of the old man and Xiao Zhan has changed, but some changes in complexion and texture. This kind of complexion and texture cannot be seen by ordinary people at all, and it is only valuable in the eyes of the physiognomy.

Xiao Fan knew very well that the "Qiankun Great Return" that fell short completely disrupted the heavenly machine, and the power of the heavenly machine completely obscured the physiognomy of the main characters of the Xiao family, and "refused" to investigate.

It's just that Xiao Fan is not sure for the time being, whether the heavenly machine is only covering him, a phase master who has a direct blood relationship, or whether it is equally covering all phase masters.

It seems that we still need to find the right opportunity to verify it.

Fortunately, the second senior brother Wen Tian has already entered the Beijing Division, and it is not difficult to verify it.

It may not be so convenient to arrange for the old man and his father to meet with Wen Tian, but it is not a problem to take Xiao Tian to the second senior brother.

The four ancestors and grandsons of the Xiao family, father and son, with Xiao Tian's fate being the most valuable, and the fate of the Son of Heaven being supreme have both, as long as Xiao Tian's next fortune trend can be deduced, perhaps the future of the entire old Xiao family can be speculated.

Seeing that Xiao Fan couldn't help but look at himself, the old man smiled and said, "What's the matter, do you see that there is no name in the hall?" ”

It's a bit of a joke.

After all, the old man is a person who has dealt with Xiao Fan's master, the Ancestor of Zhishui, and he has also talked with the Patriarch of Zhishui once, but he does not reject Xiao Fan's "theory".

Xiao Fan hurriedly replied with a smile: "Grandpa's complexion is very good, and his body is completely recovered." ”

The old man smiled: "I also feel very energetic now, and I can walk for two or three hours a day." But your father, who is young, always can't keep up his spirits, which is not very good. ”

Xiao Zhan was coldly criticized by his father, his black face turned slightly red, and he said: "Dad, it's not that I can't keep up my spirits, I'm more worried about things in key work, and I'll be fine after this paragraph." It won't always be so busy. ”

The old man shook his head and said, "Liberation, how many times have you said this, and which time can you really let it go?" I still say the same thing, for the handsome, you must understand the overall situation, don't worry about the details. Zhuge Liang is such a smart person, just because he has a problem that he has to do everything, and Zuihou has a very bad ending. ”

Xiao Zhan sighed softly.

Why didn't he know what was wrong with him? I like to do everything by myself. But once such a habit is formed, it is not so easy to change.

Xiao Fan suddenly said, "Dad, maybe there are some things I can help with." ”

"You?"

Xiao Zhan's eyes widened suddenly, and his face was full of disbelief.

You are all "monks", how can you help Minister Xiao at work?

In a sense, Xiao Zhan and his ministry are in charge of national affairs, and at least in a certain field, the whole country must follow Xiao Zhan's instructions.

The old man said lightly: "Liberation, if you want to change your problem, you have to start by believing in others." Xiao Fan is your son, no matter whether he can really help you or not, at least you have to believe him, this intention is definitely not fake. ”

Xiao Zhan nodded and said, "I believe this." ”

Xiao Fan smiled and said, "Dad, during this time, did you and Uncle Lu have some differences at work?" There is little unity. ”

Xiao Zhan raised his eyebrows and said in surprise, "How do you know?" ”

The so-called Uncle Lu, whose name is Lu Hong, is also a second-generation son of the Jingshi family, and is currently the executive deputy minister of another ministry, a few years younger than Xiao Zhan, less than fifty, and can be regarded as the young Zhuang faction among the senior cadres. The Lu family is not a first-class wealthy family in Beijing, and there is a certain gap compared to a wealthy family with huge influence like the Xiao family. For a long time, because of the friendship formed by the two old men during the war years, as well as the work affiliation after the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Lu family and the Xiao family have been relatively close, and they are basically regarded as one by other wealthy families and political shili.

But strictly speaking, the Lu family and the Xiao family cannot be regarded as their own people, which means that the Lu family is not a member of the "Xiao family", but an ally.

Politically, there is a very fundamental difference between allies and one's own people.

This difference was even more obvious after the death of Old Man Lu the year before last. Lu Hong himself also has his own political ideas, which are not completely consistent with Xiao Zhan.

After the death of Old Man Lu, the Lu family and Lu Hong himself immediately became the targets of major political shili.

Among them, especially the Wang family's hand stretched out the longest and the attitude was the most distinct.

If Lu Hong can be brought together, it will represent the entire old Lu family and the surrounding Shili, and the whole will move closer to the "Wang system", which can be called a major loss for the old Xiao family.

It's a trade-off.

Because of this, the Lao Wang family spared no effort to win over the Lao Lu family.

It just so happened that this year, Xiao Zhan's ministry and Lu Hong's ministry wanted to jointly formulate a national policy, and Xiao Zhan personally discussed with Lu Hong, but the result was unsatisfactory.

Lu Hong hopes that this new policy will be led by their department, with Xiao Zhan's department assisting.

This is exactly what Xiao Zhan can't give in to at all.

Who will lead the way is very particular.

It not only involves the two departments, but also involves the prestige of the Xiao family and Xiao Zhan himself. If this policy is led by Lu Hong's ministry, it means that Xiao Zhan began to give in, preparing to use this in exchange for Lu Hong and the Lu family to continue to be allies with the Xiao family.

This is a very common phenomenon in the political game, and it is nothing more than compromise and balance.

The key Xiao Zhan's character determines that he can't do this, so as not to make people laugh.

Xiao Zhan is known for his strength and toughness among the second-generation children of a wealthy family.

Minister Xiao will definitely not be able to save such face.

After discussing twice, they all broke up unhappily, and Xiao Zhan was very unhappy about this.

Xiao Fan said with a smile: "Dad, there are many people who have heard of such a big thing. Maybe I can try this, maybe I can really convince Uncle Lu. ”

Xiao Zhan's face suddenly sank, and he said with some displeasure: "Can you joke about such a thing?" How much do you know about this? How to convince Lu Hong? ”

Just kidding.

Lu Hong's second-generation standard-bearer of a dignified family, a senior cadre at the deputy ministerial level, Xiao Fan doesn't want to convince him, I'm afraid that it will take a lot of effort to even meet Lu Hong.

Is this something to be said to be? (To be continued......)