In the lobby, there are several huge charcoal fires, and thick felt blankets cover the doors and windows very tightly, separating the warm lobby from the cold outside the door into two different worlds.

In the huge lobby, only Qiao Xingjian was drinking tea alone on top of the guest seat, and there were no maids or servants waiting for him in Jiafu, but even so, Qiao Xingjian was still leisurely, except for occasional contemplation, but there was no bitterness and hatred on his face when he came to Jiafu from Qiao's Mansion before.

The thick felt was lifted, and a cold air poured into the warm hall with Jia Yidao, Qiao Xingjian, who was closing his eyes and meditating, looked up at the right time, and saw Jia Yidao wrapped in a fur fur and walking into the lobby from the outside with a cold wind, with a trace of inexplicable smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Duke Qiao is here, it seems that the Taoist Mansion is really full of brilliance! Ha ha! ”

Jia Rudao saw the smile on the corner of Qiao Xingjian's mouth, his heart was slightly fixed, he hugged his fist at Qiao Xingjian, and walked forward with a big smile.

To Jia Nidao's surprise, Qiao Xingjian rarely got up when he saw him, and also gave him a fist and returned the salute, although it was just a salute, but the meaning of this made Jia Nidao more interested in some of the things that would happen next today.

In the nearly half century before the fall of the Great Song Dynasty, it is true that there was no capable minister who could rule the world, but who can sit on the throne of the ruler, who is not well versed in the way of power? Today's Qiao Xingjian's expression once again refreshed Jia Yidao's understanding of these old foxes in the court.

The two smiled similarly and sat down.

"Today, thank you Shixian for showing mercy to the old man's unsuccessful subordinates." As soon as he sat down, Qiao Xingjian went straight to the point. Such a straightforward beginning made Jia Yidao, who originally thought that he would have to fight with Qiao Xingjian for a long time, was a little surprised.

Could it be that Qiao Xingjian also has the same thoughts as himself?

"It seems to be reckless, Qiao Gong should not blame Dao for being nosy and too heavy, as for Xie Dao, he can't afford it anyway." Jia Rudao took a sip of tea and said with concern: "Desheng is okay?" ”

Hearing Jia Nidao's words, even Qiao Xingjian had already thought that Jia Nidao was not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he couldn't help but stagnate, his gray beard trembled, obviously stimulated by Jia Nidao's somewhat frivolous and gloating concern.

"Ahem...... Shi Xian sang such a big drama today, and let the old man come to the door, is it just to see the old man's jokes? Or did Shi Xian do this in the first place to see the old man lose face? Then, the old man can sue Shi Xian, now the entire Lin'an City is afraid that they already know about the violent beating of Hele Lou Xiaoer by Shi Xian today, if Shi Xian just wants to see the old man lose face, I am afraid that he has already done it. ”

Qiao Xingjian didn't seem to have the patience to fight with Jia Nidao today, his eyes were slightly cold, and he looked at Jia Nidao.

Hearing Qiao Xingjian's words, Jia Yidao was silent for a while, and smiled lightly. It's just that his face no longer has the casual look he had before.

"It seems that you take the liberty to ask a word to Gong Qiao?"

"Please!"

"A hundred years after the Duke of Qiao, the huge family business and the huge Qiao Mansion don't know if you have ever thought about who should be handed over to when the time comes? Has Gong Qiao ever thought about who will inherit the mantle of Gong Qiao? Is it Desheng? Or someone else? ”

“…… What do you want to say? ”

Qiao Xingjian's face turned a little blue, and his tone was extremely unkind, looking at Jia Rudao. He didn't expect Jia Yidao to talk to him directly about his death so disregardingly, isn't this cursing him for dying?

"Hehe, it is said that Qiao Gong loves Desheng the most, if you get rid of those squishy habits, Desheng is the best talent regardless of character or talent. As the saying goes, jade can't be made if it is not cut, has Qiao Gong ever thought of letting Desheng go out to practice? ”

Jia Yidao could naturally hear the strong anger in Qiao Xingjian's words, thinking that if it weren't for the fact that Qiao Xingjian still had some questions in his heart that had not been resolved, I was afraid that Qiao Xingjian would have already brushed his sleeves away at this moment.

"Let Desheng go out and practice? Did you follow Shi Xian south to Guangdong? ”

Qiao Xingjian had a bit of ridicule on his face, but he looked down on Jia Yidao in his heart.

Qiao Gong laughed, it seems that Dao is going to Guangdong, and even Dao himself doesn't know when he will return to Lin'an, how dare he let Desheng's future be ruined in the hands of Dao? Not to mention, today's events, Desheng is afraid that he has already hated the Tao to the bone, how can he follow the Tao to the south? ”

"Since Shi Xian has already said it, I think I already have a decision in my heart?" Qiao Xingjian's eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked at Jia Rudao and said unhurriedly.

"How is Xiangyang??"

"Oh? Xiangyang? Meng Heng's place? Qiao Xingjian raised his eyebrows, showing an unexpected look for the first time, and looked at Jia Xiangdao suspiciously.

"Xiangyang is indeed a little close to the Mongols, but with Meng Shuai here, there is nothing to worry about when you want to come to Qiao Gong. Let Desheng see how the people outside Lin'an City survive, it will be of some benefit to Qiao Gong. Today's Great Song Dynasty, Xiangyang, Sichuan, Huaidong and other places are also the best places for aspiring men to make contributions. As long as Desheng has a hatred for the Dao, he will definitely not disappoint Qiao Gong. ”

"Listen to Shi Xian, Shi Xian is treating himself as my son's whetstone?" Qiao Xingjian looked at Jia Rudao, smiling rather than smiling.

"As long as Qiao Gong doesn't dislike it!"

"It seems that the old man is so sacrificed for the old man's unsuccessful son, and the old man is really uneasy!" Qiao Xingjian touched the gray beard under his chin, and sighed slowly.

Jia Rudao scolded secretly in his heart, this old fox was obviously very excited, but he still put on makeup, just wanting him to shake out all the hole cards.

"Hehe, I hope that Qiao Gong can join forces with Dao to reveal the matter of Huang Jiaoniang's body deed, if the teaching workshop is willing, naturally there will be a lot of reasons to make another copy of the body deed. Since the body deed has been burned by Jia, then give that phoenix girl a free body. ”

"Is there a Huang Jiaoniang in the workshop?" Qiao Xingjian smiled and asked, "It is said that Shi Xian is romantic, but now it seems that it is really true." Hehe. ”

Qiao Xingjian agreed so happily, but it was expected by Jia Yidao, after all, if the Ministry of Rites or the Teaching Workshop really investigated the matter of Huang Jiaoniang's deed, then Qiao Yu and some other people who didn't know what means were used to take out Huang Jiaoniang's deed would definitely not be able to get rid of it. Qiao Xingjian naturally wouldn't let Qiao Yu bear such a stigma, even if Jia seemed to say it, Qiao Xingjian was afraid that he would settle the matter of Huang Jianniang's deed, but the means used or the final result of Huang Jianniang might become another.

At the end of the words, Qiao Xingjian chuckled inexplicably twice, and these two chuckles made Jia Yidao curse again in his heart. Obviously, Qiao Xingjian knows very well that Jia Xingdao can't really be just for Huang Jiaoniang's deed with such a big effort, if Jia Xingdao is really such a short-sighted person, why should he Qiao Xingjian take the initiative to come to the door?

"Presumably, in the near future, Duke Qiao will be given the title of Pingzhang Military and State by the Holy Grace, right?"

"Ahem...... Is there such a thing? Where did Shi Xian find out? Why didn't the old man know at all? Jia Rudao's sudden words made Qiao Xingjian choke involuntarily, and then said with a surprised face.