Chapter 11 is lost

Of course, Xiao Mo didn't know that at this moment, a good show of "wealthy families competing for sons-in-law" was being staged in the main hall of the house, but Xiao Mo could still guess some of the scene. 【Reading.com】

At such a young age, he has already become a member of the second rank of the dynasty, an official worship of the Hanlin University scholar, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, a doctor, a hereditary marquis of the country, a feudal family, a special goldfish bag, and is deeply favored by the emperor, destined to have a bright future in the future, all the noble and wealthy eyes are the fast son-in-law of the dragon that is difficult to find for a hundred years, and it is inevitable that he will be robbed.

It's not that Xiao Mo is narcissistic, but Xiao Mo knows very well how many political benefits these wealthy nobles can get after marrying him, and how dazzling and tempting these political interests are.

The world is bustling, all for profit, the world is bustling, and all for profit.

Sima Qian's words can be said to have broken the essence of this world.

In the final analysis, everyone in the world pursues profit, and it is also the nature of the world to pursue profit, and no one is nobler than anyone else, and no one is lower than anyone.

"Profit cage, interest cage...... No one can escape. ”

Thinking of this, Xiao Mo couldn't help muttering softly.

"Young Master, what did you say?"

Because his voice was too low, Deng Shangquan, who was leading the way in front, didn't hear it clearly, thinking that Xiao Mo had something to order, so he hurriedly asked.

Xiao Mo laughed at himself and said, "It's nothing, it's just a sudden thought, it turns out that I'm just a layman." ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's self-deprecation, Deng Shangquan couldn't help but be stunned, as if he had thought of something, his eyes flickered, and he lowered his head and said: "Look at what you said, young master, with your talent, fame, and high-ranking officials, how can you be a layman?" ”

Does whether a person is a layman or not have anything to do with his status, talent, and fame?

Xiao Mo shook his head, but he didn't distinguish anything, and he didn't want to talk about it, he just changed the topic and asked, "This mansion is big enough, haven't we arrived yet?" ”

Deng Shangquan was duty, and he didn't mean to ask, but just replied: "Back to the young master, the time to speak is here." And this mansion, as you know, was originally a hidden residence given by the Holy God to the current prince. The area is naturally large, as far as the small knows, there are as many as seven in and seven out, and there are two back gardens, covering an area of more than 300 acres, even if it is the capital, there are few that can compare. Although today's prince is frugal and the decoration is not very luxurious, this area alone is worth a lot of money. ”

Xiao Mo nodded, and was just about to ask about the details, but Deng Shangquan had already taken Xiao Mo to a study and said, "Young master, we have arrived, then Lord Ren Xingren, the governor of Kunzhou, Lord Zhao Shun Zhao, Lord Zheng Tong, Lord Zheng Tongzheng, and the two young masters, Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, have been waiting for you here for a long time." ”

As he spoke, Deng Shangquan was already sideways and waited outside the door.

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When Xiao Mo stepped into the study, deep in his heart, he couldn't help but flash a trace of expectation and nostalgia.

In the past few days, calculating the pros and cons from time to time, and thinking about everything, Xiao Mo's mind has long been exhausted, and he can't help but start to miss the days when he was still in Yunzhou, and Xiao Huan and Fan Guan got along with each other.

At that time, there was no conflict of interests, no intrigue, the three of them got together from time to time, or talked about the past and the present, or laughed and scolded, informal, and unrestrained, although they had no power or power, but in retrospect, they were so peaceful and warm.

Comparing it with today, it makes people feel emotional.

I haven't seen each other for many months, is Xiao Huan Fan Guan still like before, looking at each other unpleasantly, bickering every day, but they are inseparable?

I snooze today, and I made them wait for so long, I'm afraid they have to complain.

Thinking about it, the smile on the corner of Xiao Mo's mouth became more and more obvious unconsciously.

………

However, memories are often too good, and reality is often too cruel.

The sound of the chair moving suddenly sounded, interrupting Xiao Mo's thoughts.

This is a half-living room and half-study room, when Xiao Mo came in, there were five people talking to each other in the room, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

However, after seeing Xiao Mo appear, these people's expressions changed, and they no longer had the natural casualness before, they hurriedly got up to greet each other, and hurriedly touched the chair wood, and the friction sound was harsh and inexplicable, which also interrupted Xiao Mo's memories of the past time.

"I've seen Scholar Xiao."

When Xiao Mo had just come back to his senses, several people in the room had already hurriedly greeted Xiao Mo, and bowed down in unison to greet him.

These five people are the Kuozhou Prefecture Mu Ren Xing, Jincheng Taishou Zhao Shun, Liangzhou City Taishou Zheng Tong, and ...... Xiao Huan and Fan Guan.

Xiao Mo couldn't help but be stunned.

After all, they have already invested in Xiao Mo's disciples, and they are not familiar with Xiao Mo, and now they are asking for Xiao Mo, officialdom entertainment, and the lower officials meet the officials, be respectful and humble, it is normal.

However, why are these Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, in front of Xiao Mo, so respectful and humble?

Subconsciously, Xiao Mo looked at Xiao Huan and Fan Guan.

When he saw Fan Guan, who had always been poisonous and venomous, looked humble at this time, and when he saw Xiao Huan, who was once honest and reckless in memory, was now full of officialdom, Xiao Mo suddenly became abrupt.

I haven't seen each other for nearly a year, not only Xiao Mo himself has changed, but Xiao Huan and Fan Guan have also changed.

Interests are cages, and officialdom is a dye vat.

At that time, the informality between the three of them and the call of brother and brother were based on the simplicity of mind and equality of status.

At that time, Xiao Mo, although he was famous, had no power or power, ordinary people, and Xiao Huan and Fan Guan were just unsuccessful scholars who had not yet experienced the tempering of officialdom.

Time has passed, Xiao Mo of the year has now become a second-class member of the imperial court and a hereditary marquis of the country, and Xiao Huan Fan Guan of that year has also experienced the training of officialdom, and after crawling and rolling, he has learned the way of difference between upper and lower and respect and inferiority.

After being stunned for a moment, Xiao Mo secretly sighed.

This world is equal, and when you gain something, you will inevitably lose something, whether you want it or not.

And Xiao Mo's high-ranking officials today have brought him power, status, fame and other benefits, but also Xiao Mo inadvertently took away a lot of things.

In fact, this was already reflected at yesterday's family dinner.

Grandmother Liu, who had to interfere with Xiao Mo in everything, and Xiao Shenyan, the fourth grandfather who had strictly disciplined and scolded Xiao Mo, when talking to him, they were actually a little more "polite" that should not have appeared, just because of the care and cordiality from the bottom of their hearts, Xiao Mo's feeling at that time was not so obvious.

Perhaps, after a person's identity and status change, everything will really change.

At this moment, Xiao Mo was stunned.

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Hiding that sorrow in the depths of his heart, the next moment, Xiao Mo's face was already full of smiles, and after saying "no courtesy" to Ren Xing, Mu of Kunzhou Prefecture, and others, Xiao Mo walked quickly in front of Xiao Huan Fan Guan, helped the two of them up with his own hands, and after hammering the shoulders of the two with his fists, he scolded with a smile: "You two, when did you become so polite to me?" Isn't it a raw separation? Between the three of us, there is no need to talk about officialdom and humility. ”

But Xiao Mo figured it out, although all the changes in identity, status, experience, etc. are involuntary, the once pure and sincere friendship may also become an eternal memory, but Xiao Huan and Fan Guan were Xiao Mo's best friends, this will never change, they once took the initiative to give up the fact of scientific research fame for Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo will always remember.

The friendship between the three of them may no longer be as unentangled as it was back then, but this friendship still exists, but it has joined the interests of officialdom and lost that innocence.

Therefore, as long as the two of them don't do anything to be sorry for Xiao Mo, Xiao Mo will still treat them as friends.

On the other side, when Xiao Mo was so kind to Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, Ren Xing, the governor of Kunzhou, Zhao Shun, the Taishou of Jincheng, and Zheng Tong of Liangzhou City, all showed envy on their faces, and Xiao Huan and Fan Guan were surprised, and between looking forward to it, there was actually a triumphant taste.

After letting a few people sit down, Xiao Mo first asked Xiao Huan and Fan Guan: "Brother Xiao, Brother Fan, when I left Beijing to defend against the enemy a few years ago, His Majesty promoted the two of you in front of him, and went to the household department and the Yushitai respectively, and His Majesty also agreed at that time, but then I went to Yuancheng, there were too many things, and I was busy after returning to Beijing, and I didn't care about the affairs of the two of you for a while, I don't know what your current official position is?" How are you doing in the yamen? ”

"Returning to Lord Xiao'......"

As soon as Fan Guan spoke, Xiao Mo was already waving his hand and said, "What did you call me before, but now you still call me, don't be different." ”

After hearing Xiao Mo's words, Fan Guan's face was full of joy, and he nodded: "Back to Brother Xiao's words, it is precisely because of your recommendation Brother Xiao, that I am now the Imperial Historian and has taken up the position of Imperial Historian, and this job is in line with my temperament, and I get along well with all my colleagues." ”

On the other side, Xiao Huan also said: "Yes, Fan Guan's poisonous mouth and poisonous tongue, suddenly met a group of people with the same poisonous tongue, not only met an opponent, but also met a confidant, he was very happy all day long, and his tongue kung fu was also amazing." ”

After a pause, Xiao Huan said again: "And my household department is not so happy, now as the head writer of the household department, I am very busy all day, and I can't find a moment to spare." ”

Although Xiao Mo deliberately treated Xiao Huan and Fan Guan very kindly, Xiao Huan Fan Guan's respect for Xiao Mo was still the slightest decrease, although he was called "Brother Xiao", but he still reported the situation to the official, but there was a little less fear and restraint, and a little more familiar cordiality to Xiao Mo.

On the contrary, the two of them still talk and laugh with each other, which makes Xiao Mo quite envious.

After hearing the answers of the two, Xiao Mo nodded and said: "It's good not to be bullied, it's a good thing to be busy, the two of you strive to make some achievements as soon as possible, so that when I protect you in front of Your Majesty, I will have more confidence." ”

Hearing Xiao Mo's promise, Xiao Huan and Fan Guan thanked them again and again, and Ren Xing, the governor of Kunzhou, Zhao Shun of Jincheng, and Zheng Tong of Liangzhou City, looked at the eyes of Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, they were extremely envious, and they couldn't wait to get along, and after noticing the eyes of the three, Xiao Huan and Fan Guan were very proud, faintly, as if they were three people first-class.

Looking at the changes in the expressions of Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, the stunned feeling in Xiao Mo's heart became more and more obvious.

Officialdom is really a big dye vat, but in the past few months, Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, with their expressions and temperaments, have become so strange.

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