Looking at Miss Gao in front of her, her misty eyes were indeed exciting.

Xu Lin slowly sat down on the chair next to the corridor with the support of the other party, and then the sobering tea was brought to him again.

When the decanting tea was brought to him, Xu Lin could even smell the fragrance on the other party's body, which was not vulgar gouache, but an orchid-like body fragrance.

"Myself...... I'll just do it myself. Xu Lin said a little uncomfortably.

He took the teacup with his hand, but his fingers swept over the back of Miss Gao's delicate hand, and the slightly hot touch made his hand holding the teacup tremble slightly, and spilled a little tea.

Miss Gao was also slightly red, she looked at Xu Lin who leaned back, and there was a bit of decline in her eyes.

She looked at Xu Lin and was about to say something when she suddenly heard footsteps.

"Ahem!"

Hearing the familiar coughing sound, Miss Gao's face also changed, and when she turned around and saw the man coming, she was immediately embarrassed, hung her head and shouted softly.

"Daddy."

"Hmm." Glancing at his daughter, and then at Xu Lin sitting on the chair, he sighed.

He naturally understands his daughter's thoughts.

Seeing that Xu Lin had just left the table, his daughter followed out, and he guessed it in his heart.

"It's a little cold at night, go find two clothes for Xu Lin." Shousuke-sama said softly.

Miss Gao hurriedly nodded: "Hmm!" I'll go! ”

After saying that, he ran away with the maid quickly.

Xu Lin came back to his senses, saw Shousuke, and hurriedly got up, but saw Shousuke waving his hand gently.

"Between you and me, you don't have to be so polite."

As he spoke, he sat opposite Xu Lin.

Xu Lin's face did not soften.

He pondered the meaning of Gao Shoufu's words.

Between you and me?

Between him and Gao Shoufu, they are neither relatives nor of the same clan, nor even fellow villagers.

Since there is no relationship, then why should this high-ranking and powerful Shousuke Lord favor him?

Is it because of his talent?

Or is it because of the reputation of the three yuans?

Although Xu Lin has not yet stepped into officialdom, he also knows that this is unrealistic.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

"In the past two days, there has been a dispute in the cabinet over your appointment, since the founding of Jingguo, the champions who have come out have started from the junior officials, and the Cao Shangshu in the Ministry of Officials also means this, but the second assistant thinks that even the three yuan in the middle is really rare, if it is released like this, it is really a pity, Xu Lin, what do you think?"

Xu Lin's face froze.

Gao Shoufu's words were not so much an inquiry, but rather a choice to put two choices in front of him and let him choose.

For Xu Lin, it would naturally be better if he could stay in the capital as an official.

"The students are shallow, and they don't understand these things, so please give the first assistant advice." Xu Lin took a deep breath and asked.

Although he had already guessed it in his heart, as long as Gao Shoufu hadn't said it clearly, he couldn't answer in advance.

Gao Shoufu stretched out his hand and gently patted Xu Lin's shoulder twice.

"Come here at noon tomorrow, it's a family dinner."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Sleepless nights.

Following.

Early morning.

Xu Lin changed into a brand-new brocade dress sent by Miss Gao and walked around the city.

When he first came to the capital, Xu Lin was deeply shocked.

Although on the way here, he knew that the prosperity of the capital could not be compared with other places, but listening to what others said and seeing with his own eyes was not a feeling at all.

He wanted to stay here.

He felt that he should be ambitious.

Whatever the reason, His Majesty gave him a high evaluation, and left the comment that "he will soon be the minister of my humerus".

Don't underestimate these nine words, with these nine words, Xu Lin has become a popular spicy chicken in the Jingguo Imperial Court, and without external interference, Xu Lin has a bright future.

But he knew that under Jingguo's existing cabinet system, even the emperor couldn't really do what he said, and the current good situation was pushed by the senior shoufu who was waiting for him to repay the favor.

One cliff, one hell.

Gao Shoufu's "family banquet" last night has already explained the intention, and people in this position may have long forgotten how to speak well.

Gao Shoufu would not tell Xu Lin directly that he wanted him to be his son-in-law, but used the word family banquet to remind the other party that he should understand what he wanted to do.

It's also a kind of buffer, and even if you refuse, it's not too ugly.

Unconsciously.

Xu Lin has come to the Shoufu Mansion.

Looking at the magnificent gate in front of him, as well as the two majestic stone lions at the door, the corners of Xu Lin's mouth rose slightly.

He turned his head and looked at the bustling street, and after a long silence, he finally stopped hesitating, strode forward, and knocked on the door.

……

Gao Shoufu sat on the Taishi's chair, his face became more and more pale, and finally slapped the letter in his hand on the table.

"The shaft is rude!"

It was the first time that the old butler who was in charge of delivering the letter had seen his master lose his temper.

He stood beside him, and was suddenly silent, not daring to make any movement.

At this moment, Mrs. Shoufu hurriedly asked, "Master, what's wrong?" What did Xu Lin's letter say? ”

Gao Shoufu's eyes were cold, and he said coldly: "He said that his wife suddenly contracted a cold and needed him to return to his hometown to take care of him. ”

"Wife? He...... Did he go back? Mrs. Shoufu's eyes widened, and she couldn't believe it, "Why did you suddenly catch the cold?" Besides...... A letter from his hometown, plus his return trip, I'm afraid that by the time he arrives at home, the wind and cold will have been cured a long time ago......"

Gao Shoufu did not speak with a dark face.

Does it make sense to care about these things at this time?

Xu Lin just used this way to express his attitude clearly.

Originally, Gao Shoufu hoped that Xu Lin could marry his daughter, and he could also see that his daughter was indeed interesting to Xu Lin, and the daughter of Shoufu was married to the champion of Jinke, which was also a good story.

When the time comes, if he operates a little, Xu Lin will be able to soar, and even if he goes into the wilderness in the future, the Gao family will still have someone to support him!

As for Xu Lin's dregs wife......

It's time to take a break!

There's probably nothing simpler than that!

But on the contrary, Xu Lin didn't know what to do, so he left the capital directly and refused his kindness, even if others didn't know, but this was also a slap in the face of Gao Shoufu.

"Hmph, I used to think that he was knowledgeable and sensible, but now it seems that he ...... Nor worthy of being my son-in-law! Gao Shoufu said angrily.

"The old man is angry...... Perhaps, what Xu Lin said is true? Maybe it's really just his wife......"

"Shut up!" Gao Shoufu slapped the teacup on the table to the ground.

Madame was startled and quickly shut her mouth.

Don't look at weekdays, Gao Shoufu always looks kind and pleasant, but if he can become the head of Jingguo as the first assistant, how can he not have a temper at all?

Gao Shoufu clasped his hands together and said coldly: "He Xu Lin, he really treats himself as a dish, do you really think that I have set my eyes on him?" Or do you think that he is a great ability to even win the third yuan, even without me, he can soar? I'm going to see how he gets his footing! ”

At this time, Xu Lin was already on the way home.

The appointment of the imperial court has not yet come down, and Xu Lin does not have any official position for the time being, since this is the case, it is better to take advantage of this time to go home and have a look.

Besides, he also knows that he has offended Gao Shoufu to death this time, unless Gao Shoufu goes to the field one day, otherwise, his official road will be blocked.

However, even if you can't be an official, there doesn't seem to be anything bad about it.

The big deal is to go back home and teach the children in the village like Mr. Xu did before.

In addition, helping the villagers write letters and writing, life can also be passable.

Although the prosperity of the capital is indeed a chaotic flower that is gradually charming, Xu Lin quickly figured out that everything has nothing to do with him, and he is like a wandering soul wandering there.

I couldn't see Xu Laosan and Wang Zhixia, and I was unhappy......

But when he walked home, Xu Lin relaxed.

What are you afraid of?

What precepts are you afraid of...... Oh, it doesn't seem to have anything to do with that.

As a champion of Jinke in the middle of the company, Xu Lin didn't seem to have any style, and after returning to his hometown, the local county magistrate realized it and hurriedly brought someone to visit.

Of course, they didn't know what was going on in the capital, and they didn't know that Xu Lin had offended the head of the dynasty. They only know now that Xu Lin has been the top student in high school and has been praised by the saints, and the next thing is to soar!

If you don't hug your thighs at this time, what are you waiting for?

Do you want to wait for Xu Lin to become one of the six books and then come over to offer his courtesy?

Isn't that a lack of heart!

If they knew that Xu Lin had been hated by Gao Shoufu, they would definitely not come to visit, they would only avoid it.

The threshold of the Xu family has long been trampled on.

Before Xu Lin came back, the news of Xu Linzhong's champion had already come back, not to mention this village, the whole city exploded, and the local dignitaries and nobles came to the door one by one with generous gifts.

Although Wang Zhixia hadn't read many books, he also knew that those gifts couldn't be accepted casually.

Since Xu Lin is already a high school champion, he will definitely be appointed next, and it is really unreasonable to owe favors if he covets these gifts at this time.

"It's okay to be a guest, but no gifts!" Wang Zhixia also specially wrote down these eight words and pasted them at the door.

Xu Laosan's temper is more irritable, he also thinks that Xu Lin should cherish his feathers!

If it is an official from the city, he will entertain him, but if a local rich businessman comes to visit, he will not have a good face, after all, Shinong businessman, although the merchant is rich and can live a good life, but there is no way to improve his social status.

And Xu Lin is now a high school champion, and if he mixes with a group of businessmen every day, it will have a very adverse impact on him.

It's just that this time, Xu Lin came back in a hurry, and he didn't even wait for the process of "returning to his hometown", just because he was afraid that Gao Shoufu would be angry and directly waved his hand and tied him up and didn't let him go......

It's just that within a few days, people came to the state capital.

And what Xu Lin was waiting for was not an appointment, but shackles.