Xia Yuan and Xia Ming talked and laughed, and happily finished their lunch.

After the meal, Xia Yuan set off for the capital. Before leaving, Xia Yuan swept with his pseudo-divine sense and found that Duanmu Zheng and Ge Songnan were not in the city, and Duanmu Rong was followed by a strange Liding Early. Xia Yuan didn't care, he sacrificed the flying sword, and left straight with the sword light.

Not long after, Xia Yuan arrived in the capital, and then returned to the house in the north of the city.

Xia Yuan sat down in the hall and asked the respectful summer, "In the summer, in the few days I left, did anything happen?"

Xia replied: "Sect Elder Qiqi, nothing happened in the few days since you left, just some invitations to worship have been sent. ”

Xia Yuan said: "Take it and take a look." ”

In the summer, I am busy presenting the prayer posts and invitations that have been left over for the past few days.

Xia Yuan looked at it, there were those from the East Shuai Mansion and the North Shuai Mansion, which were not unexpected. Seeing Duanmu Zheng and Ge Songnan's greetings, as well as the invitation card of Duanmu's family, Xia Yuan asked, "Duanmu Zheng and Ge Songnan, have they ever been here?"

Xia replied, "The two real people came to visit the Sect Elder in person five days ago, and they were both disappointed to learn that the Sect Elder was not there. Duanmu Zhenren specially left an invitation, hoping that after the elder came back, he could go to Duanmu's house for a reunion. ”

Xia Yuan thought about it, Duanmu Rong's behavior is not bad, the Duanmu family can contact and see, if the Duanmu family style is good, you can consider wooing. Although the Duanmu family is not as powerful as the Dongshuai Mansion, as a big family in the capital, it is also worth encompassing. Xia Yuan's plan is very big, and the more help the better.

Xia Yuan instructed Xia: "Take my post and go to Duanmu's house to reply, just say that I will visit the house tomorrow morning." ”

Xia was ordered to retreat, and Xia Yuan also got up and went to the backyard to rest.

The next day, Xia Yuan did not bring anyone with him, he came to Duanmu's house alone.

In the main hall of Duanmu's house, Duanmu Zheng and the head of the Duanmu family warmly received Xia Yuan, and Ge Songnan sat aside.

Duanmu Zheng introduced Xia Yuan: "Far less, this is Duanmu Ping, the head of our Duanmu family. ”

Duanmu Ping and Duanmu Zheng are the same, they are both in the middle of the tripod, and he respectfully saluted Xia Yuan: "Welcome to our Duanmu family as a guest." Although Duanmuping held the courtesy of his peers, his attitude was extremely humble, as if he was saluting his elders. Duanmu Ping, as a real person of Liding and the head of the Duanmu family, acted like this, his posture can be said to be extremely low, and it can be seen that he attaches great importance to Xia Yuan.

Duanmu Ping invited Xia Yuan to sit down, and then ordered someone to serve top-quality fragrant tea, as well as exquisite pastries and fruits.

Xia Yuan took a look at the pastries and fruits, the pastries were all top-notch pastries made by the top pastry shops in Beijing, Xia Yuan had eaten them all when he was looking for food in Beijing, and he was no stranger to them. The heat wafts from these pastries, and you can tell at first glance that they are fresh. Fruits are also some of the most precious and rare varieties, obviously for Xia Yuan's visit, the Duanmu family attaches great importance to it, and the preparation is very careful.

Xia Yuan said with a smile: "The master of the family is polite, this pastry and fruit are too careful." ”

Duanmu Ping said: "Far less than a big driver is coming, and the Duanmu family does not dare to slack off." ”

Duanmu Zheng also said: "What are these little things, you can deign to come, we are flourishing here, this is the prosperity of our Duanmu family." ”

Xia Yuan laughed: "I didn't expect Duanmu Zheng that you are also a clever person, I really didn't see it, right, why did you and Lao Ge go back to Beijing together?"

Duanmu Zheng said: "It is rare for you to come to the capital to do business, and Brother Ge and I made a special trip back, hoping to fulfill the friendship of the landlord." A few days ago, Brother Ge and I went to visit you, how did we know that you had returned to Jianchang, Brother Ge and I were very sorry at that time. We are very happy to be able to come today, and we have prepared a big meal for you to wash the dust. ”

Xia Yuan smiled: "You have a heart, treat each other so warmly, I won't be hypocritical, let's have a good drink later." ”

Duanmu Zheng said: "Yuanshao, I don't know how your things are doing? If you need help, just ask." ”

Xia Yuan said: "Dongshuai Wang Weitai is still very reasonable, the matter has been resolved,"

Duanmu Zheng said: "That's good, Dongshuai Wang Weitai is really good, he is a rare decent nobleman." ”

Xia Yuan said: "You and Lao Ge have both returned to Beijing, what should we do over there?"

Duanmu Ping said on the side: "We sent another Liding to Jianchang, and he took over the safety of Duanmu Rong. ”

Xia Yuan said: "The Duanmu family is worthy of being a big family in Beijing, and there are several real people in Liding. ”

Duanmu Ping said: "The Duanmu family is only three Liding, and they are not outstanding among many families in Beijing, and they are more than enough than the top." At present, I am very satisfied, the current strength of our Duanmu family, we can not be bullied, we have always been peaceful, and we will not deceive others. ”

Xia Yuan smiled: "You have a very good mentality, you have neither arrogance nor arrogance, you are neutral and peaceful, not bad." ”

Xia Yuan deliberately had a bit of condescending meaning, and evaluated Duanmuping in the tone of an elder. If Duanmu Ping is really a peaceful person, there should be no fluctuations in his heart about Xia Yuan's evaluation at this moment; if Duanmu Ping hides arrogance and anger in his heart, his heart will definitely fluctuate.

Duanmu Ping, as the head of the Duanmu family, what his temperament is, Xia Yuan is still very interested in knowing, which is an important reference for whether the Duanmu family is worth wooing. Xia Yuan has a snooping weapon like a pseudo-divine thought, and of course he will not let go of the opportunity to be tempted.

Xia Yuan released a pseudo-divine thought and carefully observed Duanmuping's physical condition.

Duanmu Ping smiled slightly: "I shouldn't praise it too much, I just don't have big ambitions." ”

When Xia Yuan answered Duanmuping, he found that his physical signs were not abnormal, and it was obvious that Duanmuping was really neutral and peaceful. The Duanmu family has such a head, plus Duanmu Rong and Duanmu Zheng's character is also good, these high-level family leaders are very upright, and the family style of the Duanmu family should not be too bad. The Duanmu family has three Liding, and they also have a certain strength in the capital, so it seems that they are worthy of being wooed.

Xia Yuan had a plan in his heart, and his words became enthusiastic, and he and Duanmu Ping talked enthusiastically, talking about some famous places in the capital, interesting anecdotes, and the guests and hosts talked very happily, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

At noon, Duanmu's family set up a big banquet to wash the dust for Xia Yuan. The banquet was lavish and luxurious, with a variety of delicacies and rare wines. The four Liding real people feasted and enjoyed the wine, and everyone talked and laughed during the banquet, and they all felt open-minded and happy.

At the end of the banquet, everyone's interest was still very high. Duanmuping proposed: "Today's weather is fine, at this time, go to the back garden to bathe in the light and listen to the wind, and talk about it, when it is a happy and beautiful thing, how about it if you are far less concerned?"

Xia Yuan said with a smile: "Such elegant things should be followed." ”

So the group came to the back garden of Duanmu's house, on the lawn next to the rockery, put a long table, brewed a pot of tea, and everyone sat on the ground, talking and relaxing