Chapter 72 Family Affairs and State Affairs (4).
Under Xiao Mo's orders, supper was brought into the study. γReading.comγ
There are not many supper, just a bowl of lotus seed soup, a plate of minced pork spring rolls, and a small plate of mung bean cake per person, but the production is exquisite, fragrant, and looks quite delicious.
It's a pity that because of the awkward atmosphere, although the food is right in front of them, the three people in the room have no appetite to taste it.
Xiao Huan was still in a daze, looking lost and depressed, and he didn't know what he was thinking, obviously, the news of the martial artist's proposal to Xiao Mo hit him hard.
Although Xiao Mo has the heart to resolve this embarrassment, it is a pity that he is not good at this aspect, he is a little clumsy at this time, and he doesn't know how to comfort Xiao Huan, is it difficult to tell the truth - the martial artist who is regarded as unattainable by you is nothing more than this in his own eyes? The martial arts lady who is regarded by you as a fairy will not necessarily be eyed by herself? So you can rest assured? -- Telling the truth can sometimes be very hurtful.
In embarrassment, the three of them did not speak, and there was silence in the study for a long time.
As a result, Fan Guan couldn't stand this embarrassing atmosphere, and after looking at Xiao Huan with some concern, he finally spoke.
It's just that, with Fan Guan's natural poisonous tongue, you can't expect him to be good at comforting people, he will only tell the truth in an offensive and sarcastic way - especially when facing Xiao Huan.
"Xiao Huan, speaking of which, you and that martial artist lady have only met once, and you haven't even spoken, right?" Fan Guan's voice was sharp, and his face was sarcastic: "Just because of one side, I was fascinated by the appearance you are now, I didn't realize that you are still a seed of infatuation." β
Perhaps Fan Guan's sarcastic tone was too familiar, Xiao Huan was slightly stunned, and finally came back to his senses a little, and looked at Fan Guan with a blank face.
Seeing Xiao Huan's uncompetitive appearance, Fan Guan only felt angry in his heart, and continued to ridicule: "However, it's just that the martial arts family proposed to Zirou, but so what? Now there are more wealthy families in the capital who propose marriage to Zirou. But no matter whether you are rich or expensive, it is not the turn of the martial family, that martial lady is a fairy in your eyes, but Zirou may not be able to take a fancy to her. It's still a completely inconclusive matter, so why do you want to act like this? Even if Zirou really marries the martial family, then the martial lady is just a woman who has only met once to you, how can she be worthy of being so fascinated by you? β
After hearing Fan Guan's words, Xiao Huan smiled bitterly: "You don't understand, I don't care about the martial arts family proposing to Zirou, I'm just ......"
However, Xiao Huan was only halfway through his words when he was interrupted by Fan Guan: "I don't understand? As far as your thoughts are concerned, I don't understand? Do you think the samurai family proposed to Zirou this time? It shows that when the martial arts family chooses a son-in-law, they will only choose outstanding talents like Zirou, but you don't have a literary name and a poor family background, and now you are just a mere six-grade petty official, and you are not worthy of the martial arts lady at all. And even if Miss Wu can't marry Zirou in the future, she will never marry you, so you are inferior, you are feeling sorry for yourself, you are complaining about the Wu family's tendency to be inflammatory, and you are even jealous of Zi Rou He is too dazzling, right? β
Faced with Fan Guan's successive questions. Xiao Huan's face changed, but he didn't deny it, he just lowered his head.
The sarcasm in Fan Guan's expression became more and more obvious, and after snorting coldly, he said: "But in addition to self-pity, you can only complain about the heavens and others." What else have you done? You didn't do anything! Yes, you have a deep affection for Miss Wu, and now I know, you know, Zirou also knows, but does that Miss Wu know this? You don't even dare to talk to her! I only dare to peek from afar and be laughed at! Miss Samurai and Samurai up and down. I didn't know there was such a person as you! That's it, you still complain that the martial arts are becoming expensive and cheap? Are you embarrassed?!
If you really feel that the martial arts are becoming inflammatory, then you can also make a big career like Zirou! If you can have half of Zirou's success, then the martial artist will still disdain you? Why don't you just post it upside down and beg you to marry them? Even if you don't have the ability, you can express your love to that martial lady directly, and maybe you can move that martial lady and make that martial lady make a private agreement with you for life, but have you done this? You didn't do anything! You ask yourself, what right do you have to complain? β
Fan Guan's words were hard to hear, but Xiao Mo also found an opportunity to speak.
"Brother Fan, you can't say that." Xiao Mo said softly: "Brother Xiao's situation, you and I have not experienced it, we can't understand it, but we are not qualified to blame anything, but ......"
Speaking of this, Xiao Mo turned his gaze to Xiao Huan: "Although Brother Fan's words are ugly, the truth is correct, Brother Xiao, although the martial arts family is a wealthy family in the capital, it seems unattainable to you now, but Brother Xiao, you will not always be just a six-rank petty official today, so you don't have to feel sorry for yourself." Now I have recommended you to serve as the Northland Relief Envoy, as long as you work hard, you will not worry about no merits, and from then on show your ambitions, soar to the sky, and when that time comes, I will go to the martial arts to say that I will let Brother Xiao you get what you want, and the lover will eventually become a family! β
When hearing Fan Guan's accusation, Xiao Huan's face turned red and white, and he was uncertain, and after hearing Xiao Mo's relief, Xiao Huan was even more ashamed and had a complicated expression.
It seems to be embarrassed, but it seems to be enlightened.
However, no matter what, Xiao Huan is finally no longer the dejected appearance.
After Xiao Mo finished speaking, Xiao Huan suddenly stood up, his expression had become solemn, and he bowed to Zhao Junchen. said ashamedly: "Zirou's words shame me." In fact, Fan Guan is right, I still boast of being open-minded on weekdays, but after seeing the marriage post sent by the martial family, I have a lot of dirty thoughts, not only failed to examine myself, but also annoyed that the martial family tends to be inflammatory, and even more jealous and hated Zirou You are too dazzling, but you have obtained all the benefits, now in retrospect, you are really not worthy of being friends with Zirou! However, Zirou, although you look at these holes, you still treat me as before, and think so much about me, I ...... Zirou will never be disappointed in the future! β
Unlike Fan Guan, Xiao Huan is a clumsy person, unable to talk endlessly about his thoughts, and halfway through the conversation, he doesn't know how to continue.
But Xiao Huan's frankness, remorse and firmness in his expression at this time are more useful than a thousand words.
So, Xiao Mo smiled indifferently, got up to help Xiao Huan up, and said softly: "Brother Xiao doesn't have to be like this, your thoughts are just human nature, everyone will have some more or less." If you are paranoid, you are naturally a villain, but if you can understand and let go, you are still a gentleman. Now that Brother Xiao has come to his senses. The past is gone, and with the friendship between you and me, you don't have to worry about it. β
Xiao Huan nodded again and again, his expression determined.
Xiao Mo was weak-hearted, Xiao Huan was free and simple, and between the two of them holding hands and laughing, the previous embarrassing atmosphere suddenly disappeared.
However, having said that, this matter actually had nothing to do with Xiao Mo from beginning to end. It was the martial artist who unilaterally proposed the intention of marriage to Xiao Mo, and it was also Xiao Huan's unrequited love that the martial lady, so that Xiao Huan had a pimple in his heart, and now as long as this knot is untied, everything will naturally return to normal.
But. Looking at the firmness in Xiao Huan's eyes, he seemed to have made up some kind of determination, but Xiao Mo felt that this embarrassment might not be a good thing.
At least, Xiao Huan, who had always had no desires and followed the waves, finally had some ambitions for the sake of that martial arts lady.
Otherwise. With Xiao Huan's out-of-the-box temperament, although Xiao Mo recommended him to serve as a relief envoy in the Northland, he was not very relieved.
However, just when Xiao Huan and Xiao Mo resolved their embarrassment, Fan Guan on the side saw that Xiao Huan was just blindly thanking Xiao Mo, but ignoring himself. couldn't help but feel dissatisfied in his heart, and let out a soft snort.
However, Fan Guan's words just now were too ugly, although Xiao Huan also knew that Fan Guan was for his own good. But he still couldn't thank Fan Guan calmly, but now when he heard Fan Guan's cold snort, he rolled his eyes, turned his head, and ignored Fan Guan.
Seeing that Xiao Huan and Fan Guan began to make trouble again, Xiao Mo laughed dumbly.
However, with the current friendship between the two, Xiao Mo is not worried that they will affect their relationship because of this.
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Sure enough, when Xiao Huan returned to his seat, he didn't want to talk about himself and the martial lady anymore, but changed the topic and put the focus back on Xiao Mo.
I saw Xiao Huan pick up the stack of kissing posts in his hand again, and said with a smile: "However, my matter is just a trivial matter after all, let's talk about these wealthy families who ask Zirou for marriage, and the young ladies in these wealthy families." β
After hearing Xiao Huan's words, Fan Guan was also in good spirits and said with a smile: "That's right, because of Xiao Huan's careful thoughts, I almost forgot about business." Zirou has just returned to Beijing, and she is afraid that she is not familiar with these young ladies from wealthy families in Beijing, if she decides rashly, she will inevitably marry a non-human person in the future, and now it is just me and Xiao Huan to advise you, I will just give it back, Xiao Huan knows a lot about these. β
Then, without waiting for Xiao Mo to agree or refuse, Xiao Huan and Fan Guan were already gushing about the information they knew to Xiao Mo.
At the age of Xiao Huan and Fan Guan, they will inevitably pay more attention to similar things, and now when they talk to Xiao Mo, they are even more excited and excited.
"Zirou, if you want me to say, the young lady Su Meirong of the Su family of the Auxiliary State Gong is a good match for Zirou, not to mention the power of the Su family of the Auxiliary Kingdom, the full dynasty, it is the most widely connected and influential family of this family, and the most important thing is that the Su family has always attached the most importance to the demeanor and appearance of the descendants, and the people who have married the Su family for more than 100 years are all handsome talents or beautiful women, so passed down from generation to generation, the descendants of the Su family, the men are all handsome young men, and the women are all beauties in the city. And this Miss Su Meirong is the leader of the younger generation of the Su family, and all those who are fortunate enough to meet her will never forget it...... Zirou, don't look at Xiao Huan, he was shocked by that martial lady, but as far as I know, when the martial artist is with this Miss Su Meirong on weekdays, her appearance and temperament are completely incomparable, just like an ordinary maid......"
"If you want me to say, or Miss Wang Chunyang of the Ying Guo Gong Wang's family and Zi Rou you are the most matched, Ying Guogong's family background is not inferior to the auxiliary Guo Gong family, and the tutor of the Ying Guo Gong Wang family is quite famous, although this Miss Wang Chun Yuan rarely appears outside, but she is famous for her knowledge, docile and virtuous, and the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are all fine, and she will form a relationship in the future, and it will be with Zi Rou You stroked the piano and painted, and it was easy to match......"
"And Miss Zhang's family is also good......"
"The second lady of the Liu family is not simple......"
Seeing Xiao Huan and Fan Guan commenting on the advantages and disadvantages of each young lady, Xiao Mo looked weird.
In fact, Xiao Mo also knows that with his current status, when marrying someone, the appearance and temperament of the other woman's character are only secondary factors, and political considerations are really important things.
However, Xiao Mo did not say anything about this, and was still patiently listening to Xiao Huan and Fan Guan's comments, firstly, because he didn't want to interrupt the interest of the two, and secondly, he could get some references.
"Unconsciously, when I got older, everyone began to take it for granted that I would get married......"
Xiao Mo thought secretly.
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ps: In life, the worst thing for bugs is to resolve embarrassment, so this chapter is really difficult to write for bugs, and it has been deleted several times, but I am still not satisfied. But I couldn't put it off any longer, so I sent it up. The transition plot mainly describes the cause of Xiao Huan's personality change, and then he will get to the main topic. Please don't be surprised.