Xu Qing took Zhao Qiu and followed Jiang Nanfu to his residence in the capital. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThis residence looks good, but it's actually a courtyard house with a unique opinion.

"It seems that Brother Jiang Xian still has a lot of wealth in his family?" Xu Qing asked.

Jiang Nanfu did not deny it, saying; "Our family has had people join us for generations and have amassed some wealth. Of course, if I am just the one who comes to the capital to take the lift, then I naturally don't have to be taboo, and I also hope to discuss the world's major affairs with people from all over the world. However, because Uchiko came together, it was not very convenient, so I rented a yard to live in. “

"Is the relationship between the virtuous brother and the younger brother and sister very good?" Xu Qing asked.

Jiang Nanfu admitted very directly, saying: "We are actually not only husband and wife, but also confidants and friends. Although I have been married for several years, I have never really had the joy of fish and water, but I am a confidant, and I admire it quite a lot in literature and art. In fact, it was my wife who warned me that when I was newly married Yan'er, I used to covet my newlywed honeymoon and almost forgot to study. Later, my wife reminded me that I had agreed with her that if I failed to win, I would never have sex with her, so as to strengthen my heart to study. ”

Xu Qing praised and said: "Mrs. Zun is really a heroine among women, a strange woman!" ”

Xu Qing walked into Jiang Nanfu's rented courtyard, and soon a girl about twenty years old walked out. Xu Qing saw this woman, she was really very beautiful, with an intellectual temperament, beautiful but not a vase. As a diplomat who has read countless people, Xu Qing can see at a glance that this woman is talented.

"Lord Xu, this is the Neiko Tong clan!" Jiang Nanfu said.

"Hello ma'am! What is the name of Madame? Xu Qing asked.

Jiang Nanfu s wife Tong clan was different for a while, why did this Xu Qing ask for the name just after they met. Jiang Nanfu next to him was also embarrassed, why did this Lord Xu directly ask his wife's name, this is indeed very embarrassing. In ancient times, especially in the Qing Dynasty, when etiquette became more and more strict, in addition to close relatives such as fathers, brothers and sisters, other men who could know a woman's name were husbands. An outsider asks for a name directly, which is not very polite.

Xu Qing quickly remembered that something was wrong, and said: "Oh, I'm sorry, I just came back from abroad, and it is not taboo to ask for a woman's name abroad, so get used to it, don't blame it." ”

Jiang Nanfu was also embarrassed, Xu Qing was a little rude to do this, but it was not appropriate to pursue it, and it was not appropriate not to pursue it.

However, Mrs. Jiang Nanfu took the initiative to answer: "Lord Xu, my girlfriend's name is Xue'er, Tong Xue'er." However, please pay attention to Lord Xu in the future, the girl's name is not suitable for casual inquiry. ”

Xu Qing immediately praised and said: "Madame is really powerful, with such a talent for adaptation, it is really unusual." ”

Of course, Xu Qing knew what Tong Xue'er meant, and she successfully resolved the embarrassment between the two parties. If Tong Xueer directly refutes Xu Qing, then there is a suspicion of not giving Xu Qing face. Even if Xu Qing was at fault first, as a person with a much lower status, of course it was not suitable to refute directly. However, Tong Xueer actually took the initiative to answer her name, and after meeting Xu Qing's request, she advised again, so as to maintain the face of both parties and not be embarrassed in the future.

"It's really unusual to be able to think of a way to react so quickly!" Xu Qing thought.

Jiang Nanfu quickly said: "Xue'er, go and inform someone, go get a few glasses of wine, cook a few side dishes, I won't get drunk with Master Xu today." Lord Xu is the Honglu Temple of the Imperial Court, a member of the four grades! “

Tong Xue'er immediately said, "Oh, Lord Xu, distinguished guest! I'll go and call someone to arrange it right away! “

Of course, Tong Xueer knows how rare it is to be able to invite a four-grade master, which will be of great help to her husband in the future career, and of course she doesn't dare to slack off.

"Zhao Qiu, do it! Madam Tong, sit down too! I'm not one of those rotten people who are stuck in stereotypes, and I don't have so many rules. Xu Qing said.

Next to a small table, Xu Qing, Zhao Qiu, Jiang Nanfu, and Tong Xue'er were here to eat some side dishes, and everyone ate and chatted together.

Xu Qing took the initiative to ask: "Mrs. Tong, I heard that a few years ago, you were in Jiangnan, but you were captured by the British army and lost?" “

Tong Xue'er shook her head helplessly and said, "It's a matter of the past, I was only fourteen back then, and I haven't reached it yet." My father also taught me to read, and my poems and essays were all inspired by my father. However, the English barbarians came and captured Jiangnan, and I was also completely exiled until I met my father-in-law, and was later married by my father-in-law to his nephew, that is, my husband. “

Xu Qing said with pity: "Actually, the war back then could have been avoided!" “

"Oh? Can it be avoided? Tong Xue'er was a little curious.

Xu Qing took the initiative to explain that all the British wanted was trade back then, and that if China could properly release its willingness to choose some willing to trade, even if it was only perfunctory, most of the war would not have been fought. However, the Qing government still chose not to open up, and was unwilling to be perfunctory, which led to the First Opium War. The outbreak of the First Opium War was actually something that neither side thought of together, and neither side knew about it. In fact, if one of the two sides understands the other, it will not result in the result of having to solve the problem by force.

Hearing Xu Qing's explanation, Jiang Nanfu and Tong Xue'er were both embarrassed, feeling sorry for the things of that year.

"It's a pity, if there was Lord Xu back then, then maybe we wouldn't be like this?" Tong Xueer praised.

However, Tong Xueer is also very good at comforting, saying: "Actually, if I weren't an Englishman, I wouldn't have had a later encounter, and I would have my life!" ”

"I heard what Brother Jiang Xian said just now, Mrs. Tong is a real talented woman, and she is a heroine among women!" Xu Qing took the initiative to ask.

Jiang Nanfu hurriedly explained: "Of course, Madame is a real talented woman, not only my wife, but also my friend, friend, confidant, and partner in learning. Even if the lady is a man, I am afraid that it will not be me who will be examined, but the lady. Madame's talents, and all kinds of abilities, are all in me. In the past few years, it has been all thanks to Mrs., in fact, I am not as good as Mrs. ”

Hearing Jiang Nanfu say this, Xu Qing did not look down on Jiang Nanfu, but took the initiative to toast and said: "Brother Jiang Xian has a big belly, he is a real husband!" You can freely admit that you are not as good as your wife, that is the real real husband, the real hero, the real big belly. I wonder why Mrs. Zun looks up to you, only a man with a big belly like you can tolerate his wife being more powerful than himself. ”

"For a man, measurement is far more important than ability. If a man is a small-bellied chicken intestine, how can he help the world? If a man is a small-bellied person who is entangled in a little trivial matter, no matter how talented he is, it is just all in vain. ”

Tong Xue'er immediately praised the same and said: "Lord Xu is also really humble and old, Lord Xu is right, men should look at the world, not on the path of poetry." It's a pity that there are too few men in this world who really have big bellies, and even fewer men who dare to marry a wife who is more talented than themselves. My husband is so big that he can tolerate that I am more talented than him, which is why I am so fond of him. ”

"If a man doesn't even have this measure, how can he really dominate the world if he is entangled in such small things. Entangled in the personal talents between men and women, then his gaze is like this. It's a pity that most of the people in the world are too short-sighted, entangled in these irrelevant things, and how many talents are wasted. I fell in love with my husband because he was magnificent, and he didn't mind that I was talented or learned, and he didn't even mind taking the initiative to consult me. How many people in the world can do this measurement? ”

Xu Qing picked up the wine glass and said, "Okay, Jiang Nanfu, with such a measure, it will be a great tool in the future." I would like to toast you here, such a measure is a true hero, a true hero. ”

Xu Qingye also turned his head to Tong Xue'er and said, "Madam, you have such a transcendent mind, then you are not a layman." I would like to toast you too! “

Jiang Nanfu and Tong Xue'er picked up the wine glasses and took the initiative to accept Xu Qing's toast.

After drinking this glass of wine, Tong Xue'er finally couldn't help it and asked, "Lord Xu, may I ask if my husband can win this imperial examination?" ”

Tong Xue'er asked this, which made Jiang Nanfu very rude, and it was obviously very taboo to ask such a question. You must know that Xu Qing's identity is Honglu Temple, although Honglu Temple is not responsible for the imperial examination, but it is responsible for passing on the imperial examination. Although Xu Qing could not decide the ranking of the imperial examination, he could know the ranking in advance. As long as Xu Qing is willing, he knows in advance who will try to win, and this is definitely okay.

But Tong Xue'er asked so directly, it was obviously taboo, who was promoted to this is confidential, and it is obviously inappropriate to ask the secrets of Xu Qing's official mansion so directly.

Xu Qing shook his head and said: "I don't know, I only took office yesterday, and I am not even familiar with the official affairs of Honglu Temple, so it is not clear." But, to be honest, even if I knew, I wouldn't tell you, I hope don't blame you. Madame seems to really care about Brother Jiang Xian! “

Tong Xue'er said embarrassedly: "My husband swore that if there was no Zhongjinshi, he would never have sex with me." So...... So after several years of marriage, I have not been able to give birth to a son and a half daughter for my husband. If unfilial piety is great, if it goes on like this, it will be troublesome. “

Xu Qing was speechless, this Jiang Nanfu really has enough perseverance! With such a big beauty by his side, he can actually make cruel words about not having a room without a lift. This kind of self-discipline is really powerful, and Xu Qing may not be able to do it. There is such a big beauty around me, I haven't touched it for four or five years, this perseverance and determination, I'm afraid it will become a great weapon in the future.

Jiang Nanfu took the initiative to dissuade Tong Xue'er and said, "Madam, there is no need to embarrass Master Xu. There are times in life when you have to have it, and there are times in life when you don't want it. What's more, Lord Xu is also an official of the imperial court, and he Honglu Temple is also the person responsible for passing on the roll call, so he can't decide whether to be promoted or not. So it doesn't make a difference whether you know earlier or a few days later. So don't embarrass Lord Xu, our relationship with Lord Xu is not so good, there is no need to ruin Lord Xu's future for this. Sooner or later, it will come, and what should not come will not come, so why bother? ”

Xu Qing picked up the wine glass again and said, "Brother Jiang Xian is really not a layman, but it's a pity that the world likes to force it, which has caused so many tragedies." Brother Jiang Xian understands things, and he is really superior. “

Xu Qing quickly took out two small boxes from his pocket, and then handed them to Jiang Nanfu and Tong Xue'er.

"Brother Jiang Xian, Mrs. Tong, this time I was able to meet two non-ordinary people, this is also my Xu Qing's honor. These two small gifts were given to Jiang Xian and Mrs. as a little of my heart. In the future, whether you win the lift or not, it can be regarded as not knowing the two of you in vain. ”

Jiang Nanfu and Tong Xue'er did not open the gift box on the spot out of politeness. However, they clearly felt that this small box was very heavy, far heavier than the box in ordinary people's minds. They were all guessing what it was, but because Xu Qing was still at the scene, they didn't dare to take the initiative to open it to check.

Xu Qing took the initiative to look at the sky and said, "It's not early, it's time for me to leave." I'll have business tomorrow, so I'll be staying soon. However, in the future, whether Brother Jiang Xian or Mrs. Tong come to me, I will greet me and treat them seriously. “

Xu Qing left Jiang Nanfu's house with Zhao Qiu, and Xu Qing felt very good. This time I actually met two good people, not only Jiang Nanfu is a very good man. Xu Qing understands very well that a man's ability is actually secondary, if you want to be a leader, if you want to be a good leader, you don't necessarily need to have much ability, in fact, measurement is the most important.

A man who has no measurement and is entangled in small things all day long cannot achieve anything. Jiang Nanfu can admit very frankly that he is not as good as his wife, and he is not as good as his wife in talent, this Xu Qing will not only not look down on him, but will look down on him, this is not a layman, this is the real measure.

A vulgar man will just think about finding a woman who is weaker than himself, but a man who is really measured will not be taboo to find a woman who is better than himself. And the probability of achieving a great cause in the latter is far greater than that of the previous one, because he is no longer entangled in those ordinary bad things, not entangled in those meaningless bad things, and really opens his eyes and enlarges his mind, which is the foundation of a great cause.

"That Mrs. Tong is also good, but why didn't I meet her back then? Got a head start? Xu Qing thought with some pity.

At Jiang Nanfu's house, Jiang Nanfu opened the box given by Xu Qing to see what the gift was.

"Oh my God, gold bars? Actually gold bars? Jiang Nanfu exclaimed.

Jiang Nanfu saw that there was a very heavy gold bar in his box, this is obviously a real gold bar, and the density and weight of gold are different!

Jiang Nanfu didn't know that when he was just marveling at the "gold bar", someone outside happened to walk towards their house.