Chapter 37: Grounding
Xu Ling announced that the competition just now was pure nonsense, not counted! I want to continue the competition according to my own method, but because of the joke just now, everyone seems to be less enthusiastic, and even Chen Shubao has no intention of participating.
Xu Miao said with a smile: "Grandpa, although Xiao Gongzi's joke just now, it made me deeply understand the sentence 'Wen Wu first', an article, different people have different opinions, some people think it's funny, some people think it's ugly, it's really hard to distinguish between good and bad!" I'm sure you think so too, right? ”
Everyone nodded, and even Master Baoliang nodded slightly in agreement.
Xu Miao continued: "So it's better to remove the part of the competition article and let me test it directly!" ”
"This... Just as Xu Ling was hesitant and ready to discuss with other old friends, Xu Miao made a move to Xiao Yao: "Xiao Gongzi is quick to think, can speak skillfully, and the little woman is ashamed of herself in terms of eloquence!" The little girl knows a little about chess, can Xiao Gongzi play a game with me? ”
Xu Miao's words suddenly pushed Xiao Yao to the focus of everyone, Miss Xu took the initiative to invite the game, isn't it equivalent to a test of the question? Clearly interested in him!
Xiao Yao felt the murderous eyes from Xiao Wuhua, and didn't dare to meet Xu Miao's enthusiastic eyes, so he could only lower his head and smile awkwardly: "Thank you Miss Xu for lifting up, I, I can't play chess?" ”
Sure enough, there was a ridicule from everyone, I can't play chess, what kind of literati are I!
"Then how is Xiao Gongzi in terms of calligraphy and painting?"
"Hmph, just his clumsy hands, he can't hold a brush well, and he can't write as well as a three-year-old child!" Xiao Wuhua answered for him.
"Then, what is Xiao Gongzi good at?" Xu Miao asked directly.
"Uh... Does eating count? Xiao Yao knew that he couldn't be in the limelight anymore, so he decided to pretend to be crazy and stupid, picked up a roast chicken on the table, and took a big bite: "I'm good at eating, why don't I give Miss Xu a show, a chicken for three bites?" After saying that, he took another bite, and his face was covered with oil.
"Hahaha!" Sure enough, it caused the whole house to laugh again, and even the prince had a look of contempt.
Xu Miao smiled helplessly and said to Xu Ling: "Grandpa, I'm a little tired, go back and rest first." After speaking, Xiao Wuhua picked up and left.
Xu Ling could only smile bitterly when he saw his granddaughter leave the table early, and then raised his hand to apologize to everyone: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, please forgive me!" Master Bao Liang, you are embarrassed, today's matter Xu is not well arranged, please forgive me, he will personally come to the door to apologize! ”
So a much-anticipated Biwen recruiting relatives was made by Xiao Yao like this, and it became anticlimactic, and finally everyone quit and left the banquet unhappily.
Xiao Moke had no choice but to take Xiao Yao and guard the door, apologizing to the people who left one by one, saying that he would be strictly disciplined in the future, and the innocent Xiao Shilian had to bend down to apologize, and he resented Xiao Yao even more in his heart.
Regarding Xiao Moke's apology, Chen Shubao just sneered, but the Baoliang monk on the side said with a smile: "Xiao Gongzi is a person with wise roots, and that big belly can tolerate things in the world, which really makes the old man's eyes shine, I don't know if I want to go to Guangzhai Temple for a cup of tea!" ”
Frightened, Xiao Moke pressed Xiao Yao's apology again and said: "Thanks to the master's leniency, Xiao will definitely bring Shiro to the door to apologize in person!" ”
In the end, Xiao Moke and his entourage picked up Xiao Wuhua, and in the cold eyes and hot wind of Xu Ling's family, they walked away!
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Back at Xiao Mansion, Xiao Moke, Xiao Shilian and Xiao Wuhua all looked at Xiao Yao angrily!
Xiao Wuhua spoke first: "Xiao Dacai, tonight is out of the limelight!" Now even Xu Dacai has taken a fancy to you! ”
Xiao Yao could only continue to pretend to be stupid: "Hehe, how can people fall in love with me, a little slippery head who doesn't learn and has no skills!" ”
Xiao Shilian sneered: "You don't learn and don't know how to do it? Hehe, Shiro has great ability, not only dare to contradict Master Baoliang, but also offend the prince, and now Miss Xu is also impressed by you! ”
Xiao Yao smiled and said: "At that time, I didn't see the indignant appearance of my eldest brother to speak out to help, I had no intention of participating in this competition." ”
"Hmph, don't me! I don't have the face to ask you to help! Xiao Shilian snorted coldly.
"Unintentionally? Then why does Miao Miao keep asking you! Invite you to play chess and ask you what you are good at! Xiao Wuhua was jealous.
"I don't know, maybe it's because I'm handsome." Xiao Yao suddenly committed suicide.
"You 。。。。。" Xiao Wuhua couldn't bear it anymore and grabbed Xiao Yao's ear.
"Hey! Ay! Hurt! Hurt...... ”
"Shut up!" Xiao Moke slapped the table vigorously, and the entire Xiao family fell silent.
"Shiro, do you know what you've done tonight!" Xiao Moke's tone was heavy.
"Shiro knows his mistake!" Xiao Yao knew that Xiao Moke was really angry, and immediately admitted his mistake.
"I know that although you usually seem cynical, you are actually a delicate person and will never be rash! Why are you so reckless and impulsive tonight, speak disrespectfully in such an important scene, contradict Master Baoliang, and offend the prince! You know what the consequences are! Xiao Moke slapped the table again.
"Father-in-law, in fact, when I got into King Xing's carriage that day, I had already offended the prince! Moreover, my master is also half the boss of the General Commercial Bank, even if I don't do anything, the prince who supports Yinhai Commercial Bank will attack me sooner or later! Xiao Yao said solemnly.
"So tonight you will attack the crown prince's momentum and make a contribution to King Xing?" Xiao Shi interjected.
"Absolutely not, I just can't see the prince's deception tonight! It is also unfair to say that he participates as an ordinary person and lets his teacher be the judge! Xiao Yao said righteously.
"That's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you dare to have an opinion on what people do? Now the prince must have hated you, I hope he doesn't hold a grudge against our Xiao family! Xiao Shilian continued to fan the flames.
Xiao Moke sighed and said: "Alas, our Xiao family is loyal to the emperor, and I believe that the prince is also a reasonable person, and he will not hate our Xiao family because of this!" ”
"As a prince, of course he will not be such a stingy person, as the saying goes: those who occupy high positions must be detached from ruining their reputation!" Xiao Yao said.
"Yo, it's really cultured, Xiao Dacai, the export is a chapter! It's a good match for a talented girl! Xiao Wuhua shot a dead light!
"Shiro, I have always told you not to get caught up in party disputes, why don't you listen? You have the qualifications of a general, I want to train you to become a famous general of our Da Chen, as a military general, you only need to protect your family and defend the country, kill the enemy on the battlefield, and don't participate in the power struggle above the court! Xiao Moke sighed.
"Shiro obeys the teachings of his father-in-law! In the future, I will say less and do more to live up to my father's expectations! Xiao Yao no longer argued, but followed Xiao Moke's words.
"Forget it, you just arrived in Jinling and you were so in the limelight, you are bound to become the target of everyone! Shiro you can't show up again! And Wuhua, both of you will stay at home honestly for me, and you can't go out for a single step! As soon as the emperor's military order arrives, I will immediately take you into the barracks and stay away from these party disputes! Xiao Moke decided.
So, Xiao Yao came to Jinling for only a month, and he was grounded by Xiao Moke!