As an official who was ostracized in Beijing, Xu Guangqi was a very poor man, and his family was not a wealthy family.

Xu Guangqi, like his father, "has a weak crown to make up for all students and higher students, eats the palace, and is poor in the family, so he teaches the middle school children." ”

It is naturally impossible for his family to buy a house in the capital. It is not easy for the imperial capital to live in a big place, which is a common thing in any dynasty. It is not surprising that officials cannot afford to buy a house in the capital.

However, Xu Guangqi had a place to live, and the reason was very simple, Emperor Zhu Youxiao rewarded him with a house.

Of course, it is not a mansion compound, just a set of chic courtyards, with three main rooms and two wings on the left and right, which is a standard courtyard.

This is already very good for Xu Guangqi. There are not many guests on weekdays, so the stay is quite comfortable.

It's just that what he didn't expect was that there were guests at home today.

You must know that although he has been promoted, his popularity is not very good as always. He himself doesn't like to go to camp, and he doesn't get along with many people, so there are basically no guests to visit, only a few friends occasionally come to visit.

Hearing that the person who came was Yu Maoheng, the left capital of the Imperial Palace, Xu Guangqi was stunned.

How did this person find his home?

You know, this guy is a celebrity now.

Everyone knows one thing very well, being promoted by His Majesty at this time is naturally a person who is very favored by His Majesty.

Many people are talking to this emerging official, but he seems to be quite cold and usually low-key. How did you get to your house this time?

Xu Guangqi was a little puzzled, but he couldn't close the door.

Soon the two of them met in the living room.

After some politeness, the tea was served, and the two of them also sat down separately.

Xu Guangqi looked at Yu Maoheng, he really didn't know where to start, he didn't know what the other party was here for.

The most critical thing is that I don't know him well, and I can't even find a topic.

Yu Maoheng didn't care, he was here to pull the relationship today, as long as he could pull the relationship on, other things were not important.

Gently putting down the teacup in his hand, Yu Maoheng opened his mouth and said, "Zixian studied under Mr. Jiao Hong? ”

Hearing Yu Maoheng's words, Xu Guangqi was stunned.

Why do you still ask about your teacher?

However, he still nodded, and said slowly: "Mr. Jiao Hong was the teacher of my township examination, and he has taught me a lot over the years, and he is indeed my teacher. ”

The meaning of his last sentence is obvious, I do regard Jiao Hong as my teacher, so you should pay attention to what you want to say.

You must know that being a teacher is not the same as being a teacher in the officialdom.

The seat teacher is more of a combination of interests in the officialdom, forming parties with each other, and there are more things at the level of rules.

And the real teacher has more things on the emotional level.

Xu Guangqi is emphasizing a problem: you should be careful when you speak.

Yu Maoheng didn't care, he didn't come to fight, so he smiled and said: "Mr. Jiao Hong is the champion of Wanli 17 years. I once studied calligraphy with Mr. Dong Qichang, and although I did not study at the teacher, I have always regarded him as my teacher. ”

Hearing Yu Maoheng mention Dong Qichang, Xu Guangqi was stunned for a moment.

You must know that Xu Guangqi is from Songjiang Mansion, he and Dong Qichang are fellow villagers, and both of them are from Huating County.

He never expected Yu Maoheng to mention Dong Qichang, which made Xu Guangqi a little surprised.

For Xu Guangqi's surprise, Yu Maoheng didn't feel anything, and continued: "Zixian, you are also from Songjiang Mansion, right?" ”

Xu Guangqi nodded.

He's just being ostracized, and he's not stupid. Xu Guangqi probably seems to have understood what Yu Maoheng is here for, this is to find a relationship with himself.

He was even more puzzled, what does this have to do with himself?

Yu Maoheng is now a celebrity in front of His Majesty, and he has just been promoted to the Imperial History of the Left Capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. If it is different from normal now, in such a chaotic situation in the Metropolitan Procuratorate, His Majesty let him take over the Metropolitan Procuratorate, how much trust is this in him?

said that Yu Maoheng was not His Majesty's confidant, and no one believed him.

In comparison, although he was also promoted by His Majesty, he was responsible for a lot of things. But the actual situation is far from the case, His Majesty does not respect and appreciate himself so much, and Yu Maoheng can't get close to himself.

As the saying goes, courtesy must be demanded by others, let alone someone with a higher status than you?

If the superior is close to you, then you have to be careful. He doesn't think highly of you as a person, nor does he feel that he wants to associate with you.

He doesn't have that kind of thought, he just has something bad he wants you to do, so you have to learn to watch out for him.

Once he seems to be very close to you, you better stay away; If you can't dodge, then find some other way to push it off.

He will not think of you in good things, nor will he be close to you, but will show you credit and tell you: I have given you such a great benefit, you need to be grateful to me.

Only when this matter is particularly bad and no one is willing to do it, will he show his closeness to you and play the emotional card.

Now Xu Guangqi felt like this, subconsciously leaned back in the chair, and reached out to pick up the teacup.

Xu Guangqi took a sip, just leaned back in the chair and didn't speak.

Yu Maoheng didn't care either, but continued to smile and said: "In this way, we are also cordial brothers. I didn't work together as officials before, and I was a little estranged. In the future, you should be closer and closer. ”

Xu Guangqi looked confused when he heard this.

Is ours a little distant?

We don't have any contact at all, right?

How close is it?

I want to stay away from you now, okay?

However, Xu Guangqi has no way to damage the other party's face, he is the left capital of the Imperial Palace, and the celebrity in front of His Majesty. What can I do?

Smiling at Yu Maoheng, Xu Guangqi said, "This is nature, this is nature." ”

Regarding the perfunctory tone in Xu Guangqi's tone, Yu Maoheng disagreed.

It's perfunctory, and you don't lose a piece of meat. There is such a thing as a relationship, and it is close to moving around, and all that is needed is a starting point.

As long as you can pull the relationship, what kind of relationship can it become in the future doesn't depend on how you move around on weekdays?

Yu Maoheng said with a smile: "In fact, I am very yearning for Mr. Jiao's knowledge, but I have never had the opportunity. I heard that Zixian got the true biography of Mr. Jiao, I don't know if we can discuss it together? In my spare time on weekdays, I want to ask for advice first. ”

Asked me for advice, and also mentioned the teacher?

Xu Guangxu seemed to know what the other party was here for.

This is to drill under the door of his own teacher, or to change the door.