As he got in touch with He Chengtian, Xu Changting felt more and more that He Chengtian was an interesting reader.

As for the melancholy of the poet, the profundity of the philosopher, and the mystery of the artist, it is mainly because of his unfortunate encounter, and the fact that his younger brother has not asked for a daughter-in-law until now, which makes him, who bears the title of eldest brother like father, look so irresponsible and incompetent in the eyes of other dealers.

And He Chengtian also has a further understanding of Xu Changting, the Xu Gongzi in front of him is not as difficult to get along with as he imagined, and the most important thing is that he has a maturity and unique thoughts beyond his peers, which makes him like it very much.

After seeing the stream formed by the trickle of the mountains, as well as the wide and flat land not far away, Xu Changting was even more convinced that Banlong Village was definitely the best place to make wine.

The four of them swayed in the fields, He Chengtian had several opportunities to open his mouth in the middle, but they all gave up because of the reality of the four walls of the family, and finally Xu Changting asked: "Does your daughter know how to cook?" ”

He Chengtian was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly nodded his head to indicate that he would, and the mallet on the side said: "Ye'er's cooking is delicious, it is more fragrant than the meals of other villagers in the village, and I can eat several large bowls at a time." ”

"Uncle He, my eldest sister happens to lack a maid ......." Xu Changting took the opportunity to say.

He Chengtian frowned and looked at Xu Changting for a long time, with a sneer on his face: "Young Master Xu, you came here to Banlong Village to wipe out our family." ”

"What I said, didn't I also think about He Ye'er, besides, what can you do, is it possible to stay in Banlong Village for a lifetime, and then find a mother-in-law nearby to marry? A life that can be seen at a moment's notice...... Would you like to? Xu Changting said: "What's more, with your current poor and sour appearance, where did you get the dowry to marry your daughter?" ”

"What's wrong with a husband and a child?" He Chengtian said lightly: "As for the dowry, is there a dowry worth more than my room of books?" ”

Xu Changting pursed his lips disdainfully, in the eyes of readers, his books were valuable, but in the eyes of other villagers in Banlong Village, burning a fire was not enough to cook a meal.

When the four of them were about to reach the entrance of the village, they saw nearly a dozen people walking on the opposite side, led by a middle-aged man who was quite wealthy, followed by a few entourages and a few farmers.

Xu Changting and He Chengtian walked in front, and before they could see clearly who those people were on the other side, Huo Nuer said next to them: "Lu Xidao yesterday." ”

"Lu Xidao? Is the road so narrow? Xu Changting carefully identified the few people in front of him and said with some surprise.

As everyone got closer and closer, Xu Changting could see the faces of more than a dozen people on the opposite side, and the group of people over there still walked towards them by themselves.

Lu Xidao followed next to the middle-aged man, with the posture of a rich boy, and his face immediately became gloomy when he saw Xu Changting, while Xu Changting hurriedly took two steps and walked in front of the middle-aged man with a smile.

"Uncle Lu." Xu Changting said to the middle-aged man.

The middle-aged man stared at Xu Changting for a long time, and then suddenly realized: "Xiao Weiyang? You...... You've grown so tall? Uncle Lu almost didn't recognize you, you kid, Zhongli has been in Xining for the past few years, this is ...... What do you eat every day, you grow so tall and so handsome! ”

The middle-aged man was Lu Rui, Lu Xidao's father, and looked Xu Changting up and down with surprise on his face at this time. In the eyes of outsiders, Lu Rui's performance looks like facing a very favorite junior.

is about fifty years old, with a medium-to-fat figure, a pleasant face and a faint majesty of a long-time high-ranking person, people can't help but feel like they want to lower their posture in front of him.

"The most important thing in Xining is beef and mutton, so my nephew basically eats it every day." Xu Changting smiled brightly, and Uncle Lu called very kindly.

The reason why the two met was that when they went to Dingzhou and Xining respectively, they had a meal together in a restaurant, and that meal was somewhat of Lu Rui's intention to apologize to Xu Zhongli, because Lu Xidao slapped Xu Gentle.

Although Xu Wenrou returned two slaps on the spot, when Lu Rui and Xu Zhongli separated from Danfeng City, the two families still got together for a meal, both to apologize and make amends, and to wish each other a bright future.

Of course, the main purpose of this meal is more like a secret battle against themselves, hoping that each other can overpower each other in office, so that they can defeat each other when they return to Danfeng City.

It can be said that the two have been evenly divided in office for four years, and they have achieved the degree that the current emperor expects them to do, and it also allows the current emperor to avoid worries and concentrate on using troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty.

This time, the two were transferred back to Danfeng at the same time, and in the eyes of some court officials, it was already recognized as a clear signal that the current emperor intended to change.

After all, in the past four years, the rich Dingzhou has provided countless grains, grasses and silver for Emperor Yuanhong to use troops in the Southern Tang Dynasty.

In Xining, Xu Zhongli can be said to have guarded the invasion and harassment of the nomads on Xining and even the Great Wei for the imperial court, and the stability and tranquility of the frontier allowed Emperor Yuanhong to focus on using troops against the Southern Tang Dynasty.

Lu Rui has always spoken to Xu Changting with some appreciation and even more affection, and Xu Changting has always answered every question of Lu Rui with a well-behaved and respectful attitude.

Just as he was about to separate, Lu Rui suddenly turned to Xu Changting and said, "By the way, Xiao Weiyang, come here, Uncle Lu still has something to ask you." ”

"Uncle Lu can ask whatever he wants, if Weiyang knows, he will definitely tell Uncle Lu." Xu Changting walked to the front again.

At this time, Lu Rui beckoned to the side, Lu Xidao frowned slightly, and there was even a trace of dissatisfaction in his expression, he had never seen his father treat his peers with such an appreciative and loving attitude.

Now looking at Weiyang, Lu Xidao feels that his own father seems to be more kind to him than himself, and there is naturally something wrong in his heart.

"I've heard ......." Lu Rui looked at the two people in front of him behind his hands, and the others took a few steps back slightly with a tacit understanding at this time, giving up a small private space for the three of them to talk.

Of course, the people around him could naturally hear what Lu Rui said, only to see Lu Rui stretch out a hand, and successively pointed at Lu Xidao and Xu Changting, and said in a somewhat questioning tone: "I heard that the two of you fought in the Jiaofang Division yesterday?" ”

The smile on Xu Changting's face froze instantly, Lu Xidao also showed an expression of awe, and when he saw Xu Changting's gaze looking at him, he was about to shake his head, when he heard Lu Rui say: "What, you still want to collude in front of me to confess?" ”

"Xidao, you said, what did you do yesterday in the Teaching Division?" Lu Rui's originally pleasant face sank, and Lu Xidao was so frightened that he instantly took two steps back.

"He went to find the girl, he didn't give money to play a scoundrel and beat people, and shouted that he was the son of the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and whoever dared to ask for money would let them go to Uncle Lu You. I want to pay for him, lest he lose Uncle Lu's face and ...... in public. Xu Changting's eyes rolled, and he hurriedly pointed to Lu Xi's righteous words.

Hearing Xu Changting's accusation, Lu Xidao's face turned green in an instant, and Lu Rui, who was originally gloomy, was laughed at all of a sudden, and raised his leg to kick Xu Changting, but Xu Changting had already hurriedly taken a few steps back.

"You stinky boy, people used to say that you were stupid and stupid, but Uncle Lu thinks you are sharp-toothed and clever." Lu Rui pointed at Xu Changting, who was in a defensive posture, and scolded with a smile: "If I didn't know the ins and outs of the matter, do you think I would ask the two of you here in front of so many people?" ”

"Say, what the hell is going on?" Lu Rui asked with a sinking face again.

Lu Xidao was frightened again, and when he was about to tell the truth, he heard Xu Changting next to him say: "Uncle Lu, it's just a little misunderstanding between me and Brother Lu, there's nothing wrong." ”

Lu Rui looked at Xu Changting without speaking, and then looked at his son Lu Xidao, his face gradually softened, but he still pointed at the two of them with an unquestionable tone: "It insults Sven in front of the public, and it makes Uncle Lu and your father even more disgraced." ”

The attitude also eased, Lu Rui put his hands behind his back again, and then sighed slightly and said: "No matter what the reason is, but don't have conflicts in the future, Uncle Lu and your father are officials in the same dynasty, whether it is a friendship between colleagues or a personal friend, it is also for your good to control you, otherwise be careful Uncle Lu tells your father." And you, a few years older than Weiyang, don't you know that you are a little humble? In vain, he still calls you big brother. ”

"Thank you, Uncle Lu." Xu Changting said with a smile.

"Yes, the child must remember." Lu Xidao was also taught respectfully.

The entourage who came with Lu Rui whispered a few words in Lu Rui's ear at this moment.

I saw that Lu Rui first glanced at Xu Changting quickly, and then looked at He Chengtian not far away, there was no expression on his white and chubby face, which made it difficult to figure out Lu Rui's thoughts at this moment.

Lu Rui slowly took two steps forward and stood in front of Xu Changting and He Chengtian, with a smile on his face: "Under Lu Rui, dare to ask this Mr. He Chengtian?" ”

Those in high positions have this kind of courage, and they are often very simple when introducing themselves, but the more they are like this, the more they can prove a person's mind and bearing.

And those officials who are not big, often when introducing themselves, always put the official position in front and the name in the back, in Xu Changting's view, no matter which life it is, there will not be much development in the official career.

And their own names, which are only introduced like Lu Rui, often contain strong self-confidence and affinity that they want to show in their inadvertent conciseness.

"He Chengtian has seen Lord Shangshu." He Chengtian saluted.

Lu Rui's posture is not humble, but it is not arrogant, it gives people the feeling of equality of personality.

Intentionally or unintentionally, Lu Rui glanced at Xu Changting, and then said that the purpose of his coming to Banlong Village today was why Chengtian came.

Xu Changting, who had been silent, only learned from Lu Rui's mouth at this time that He Chengtian's grandfather, He Hongjing, was the official residence of Emperor Wencheng during the period of Emperor Wencheng, but later he failed to retreat because of the party struggle, and thus suffered from being implicated.

And He Chengtian's father is a complete gentleman, which made the He family decline, and by He Chengtian's generation, he was completely unknown.

It can be seen from this that it is difficult and bumpy to become a family of door valves that is flourishing and influential in the whole world!

If you are not careful, a huge family will fall as quickly as a meteor, and it will be so difficult to make a comeback!

Xu Changting kept a smile on his face when Lu Rui was talking to He Chengtian, and Lu Xidao on the side had always been an image of a well-behaved baby who was humbly taught.

"Although the imperial court has long forbidden officials to raise scholars in the palace, as long as you are willing, within three or five years, Lu can recommend you to join the office, do you want to consider it?" Lu Rui asked He Chengtian with a smile.

Xu Changting had been listening silently, just like He Chengtian had been watching when he was talking to the Willow Bark couple.

He Chengtian didn't ask Xu Changting for help, but after thinking seriously for a while, he looked at Lu Rui sincerely and said, "Invitation from Lord Shangshu." Chengtian is really honored, but ...... Chengtian is no longer here, and I hope Lord Shangshu will forgive me. ”

"Oh?" Lu Rui was a little surprised, then glanced at Xu Changting quickly, and then said with a smile: "It's okay, Chengtian might as well go back and think about it for a while, when you figure it out, you can come to me when you want." ”

"Thank you, Lord Shangshu." He Chengtian said with a grateful salute.

Immediately, Lu Rui left with everyone, and Xu Changting secretly pulled Lu Xidao's sleeve.

This scene did not escape Lu Rui's eyes, but Lu Rui did not prevent Lu Xidao from being left by Xu Changting, and walked straight to the field with the others.

"Would you like to work with me? The unhappiness of the past has turned into a jade silk? Xu Changting asked Lu Xidao in a low voice.

Lu Xidao looked arrogant and disdainful, and sneered: "What do you say? ”

Then Xu Changting looked at Lu Xidao's arrogant and unbeaten virtue expressionlessly, and whispered: "Get out." ”

Lu Xidao was stunned, he didn't know for a while whether Xu Changting was making fun of him or if he really had something, he thought that if Xu Changting really had something to ask him, he would definitely speak well, who knew that this guy would be so rude and arrogant!

"Xu Changting, you ...... Don't think that if you win me in the Workshop Division, you can make fun of me at will! Lu Xidao said angrily.

"Get out, don't speculate for more than half a sentence." Xu Changting still said expressionlessly.

"Okay, you wait for me, let's come to a long time!" Lu Xidao flicked his sleeves, snorted, and turned to leave.