June 17 is Xu Yongjian's birthday, and the Xu Mansion will do a big job for him every year, these are the things of Xu Panlong, the second prince of the Xu family. There is no need to distribute invitations, if it is necessary, it will come, and the general relationship will not enter the door of the Xu family.

At dusk, Xu Yongjian came back from a dissipation, and just got out of the sedan chair and came out, "I've seen my father!".

As soon as Xu Yongjian looked up, he saw that it was his eldest son Xu Jinglong, but he just said 'um' and walked to the house, and Xu Jinglong followed. Entering the mansion, Xu Yongjian couldn't help but glance back at his son. From the bottom of my heart, I am satisfied with this son, although I am not by my side when I am young, I follow my wife in my hometown, study hard, work hard, and rely on my own strength. Five years ago in Beijing is even more impressive, and the knowledge is amazing. In one fell swoop, he was admitted to the Wuzi Branch Tanhua, and he could have stayed in the capital to be revised by the Hanlin Academy of Liupin. But he volunteered to go to the county of Jiangnan to serve as the seventh product, and last month it was three years old, and he went to the capital to report on his work. The three-year assessment is a special class, pending the reassignment of official positions.

"When did you come to the capital?", he turned back when he asked.

"Five days ago, I was busy re-renting the house, so I didn't come to greet my father.".

Xu Yongjian did not mean to blame, when he came to Beijing five years ago, he had already said that he would move out and live another after leaving the office. If it weren't for his repeated insistence, this son who had a lot of hatred wouldn't even want to stay in his house for one more day, and living for more than a year would be enough to give him face. What I was angry about was that I divorced my mother for the sake of my future and married the daughter of a family. Putting his son in his hometown, he didn't care about it for more than ten years, and he felt guilty about Xu Jinglong, so he naturally had no confidence.

"I've already taken care of it for you, and I'll go to the ministry to live.", Xu Yongjian knew that if he didn't say it at this time, he wouldn't have a chance to get down to business, Xia Zhan would come today, busy with entertainment, and his son would have left as soon as the banquet was dispersed.

"No, you don't! I want to go back to the Hanlin Academy.", the chances of promotion in the Hanlin Academy are greater, and the cultivation of his mentor Luo Yan is much better than under Xia Zhan, Xu Jinglong replied so resolutely.

Xu Yongjian wanted to have a seizure, but he endured it." Don't rush to make a decision, think about it!".

Xu Jinglong didn't refute anymore and followed his father into the mansion. In addition to the etiquette of officialdom, Xu Jinglong did not please Xia Zhan, sat with his stepmother's family, and after the toast, when the banquet was about to end, he left first.

Cao Tong, the ninth prince of the capital, ranks first, which is indisputable. It is because of his leg disease, he can't be an official, but no matter the article calligraphy is outstanding, and the business is doing a lot of turbulence, it is really a dragon and phoenix among the people, known as 'the son of the people'. Besides, he got his father's inheritance, and he is also a talent, gentle and elegant, and his eloquence is also excellent, and he is more than many sons of the capital, known as 'Wenjie Gongzi'.

Xu Jinglong's newly rented house is in the area of Wenda Street in the southeast of the outer city, and as soon as he entered the small courtyard, he followed Sun Shu to knock on the door first, and it was Sun Xi's father who opened the door, "Young master!" It's back!".

"Uncle Sun!", Xu Jinglong treats Sun Wei's family like his own relatives, without their care, he would not be able to study without worries. When the mother had gone, she brought them with her to the capital.

When he came to the courtyard, he was greeted by an old woman. Xu Jinglong affectionately shouted: "A-Niang!".

The old woman nodded happily, "Childe! Are you okay?".

"I'm fine, A-Niang doesn't have to worry.", Xu Jinglong raised his hands and turned around.

She is Xu Jinglong's mother's maid, his nurse, and Sun Xi's mother. She was worried that Xu Jinglong would be treated with white eyes and injustice, so she stepped forward and patted the dust on his clothes with great concern, her eyes were looking at Xu Jinglong's expression, and she was relieved after making sure that she was okay.

When I came to the living room, a young woman was making tea, and there was a little boy of four or five years old next to her. After seeing Xu Jinglong sit down, he immediately handed the teacup in front of him, "Young Master!" Please drink tea.", Xu Jinglong just nodded slightly, took the teacup, scraped the teacup lid a few times on the edge of the teacup, and slowly drank tea.

She is Sun Xi's wife, named Cailian, is the maid of the deceased wife, it is Xu Jinglong who makes his wife call the shots, marries Sun Wei, who is close to him like a brother, the favor of two generations, so that the Sun family is desperately loyal to Xu Jinglong.

I saw the little boy running in and stretching out his right hand, "Uncle! What about the fruit?".

At this time, Xu Jinglong remembered what he had promised him, and when he saw Sun Ji, who came to follow up later, he had no package in his hand. So he smiled and said; "Look at the door pier, I'm in a hurry! Your dad put it away, a whole two big bags, and you won't be allowed to eat too much, it's really a door pier.", said and gently scraped the door of the door pier's head. This is Sun Tao, the son of Sun Wei, whose nickname is Mendun.

"Let the young master spend money again, it's spoiled my Sun Tao, don't do it next time.", Cailian, as a mother, never called the little name that her grandfather took the door, she hoped that her son would have more success in the future, which of course had to be educated and cultivated by Xu Jinglong.

"It's not worth a few dollars, since Ying'er is gone, I regard the door pier as my own child from the bottom of my heart, and whatever food is delicious at home in the future, I will be close to him.", Xu Jinglong lowered his head and pondered after speaking.

Cailian knew that he was thinking about his young lady and daughter Xu Ying again, so she immediately pulled the door pier, "Go!" Mom will take you to eat the fruit that Uncle bought.", squeezed his eyes at Sun Shu as he walked, Sun Shu understood, and after his daughter-in-law and son walked over, he followed out of the living room.

Xu Jinglong's mother has been overly sad since she was divorced, her health is getting worse and worse, and she is supported by medicine. Eight years ago, I never thought that my three-year-old daughter had a serious illness and died. The wife became mentally ill due to excessive sadness. The mother was devastated and followed in less than a month. Last year, his wife committed suicide by swallowing gold, and she was finally freed. The departure of three generations and the three successive blows have made Xu Jinglong's heart haggard, and he has not eased up yet.

At dusk the next day, Xu Jinglong was already waiting at the gate of Luofu. Seeing Luo Yan get off the bridge, he immediately stepped forward to salute, "Student meet the teacher!".

Cabinet Minister Zuo Du Yushi Luo Yan saw his proud disciple, and his mood was needless to say." It's good to wait at home, it's been a long time, right?".

"The students know the teacher's habits and calculate the time to come, and it is not long before they arrive.".

Luo Yan stretched out his hand, "Let's go!" Go home and talk!", seeing that Xu Jinglong was still polite, he took his hand and entered the mansion together.

Who would have thought that the dignified university scholar, the cabinet minister, the official title of Zhengyipin, only lived in the courtyard house with two entrances, and it was rented. Xu Jinglong has been here no less than ten times, and he has seen his father's luxurious mansion, and he has to impress the demeanor of Luo Yan, the leader of Qingliu and the head of the six Lian.

Came to the living room to sit down and serve tea, Xu Jinglong took a look, it was still the same living room as three years ago, and the furnishings and decorations in the hall were still the same, and no one was added. Xu Jinglong secretly admired it in his heart, and couldn't help asking: "The teacher has collected a lot of unique books in the past few years, right?".

Luo Yan just smiled, "It's just a few copies!" There are two rare engraved books for King Yu to take away at a high price, alas!", loving to collect books, calligraphy and painting is Luo Yan's only hobby, as long as there is a unique book, it is bankrupt. happened to meet King Yu, a royal nobleman with a family of ten thousand gold, who wanted to collect all the rare objects in the world and made a generous move, how could he not make Luo Yan annoyed.

"King Yu is an obsessed person, and he will definitely cherish it and will not bury the engraved book.", Xu Jinglong did not forget to enlighten.

Luo Yan nodded frequently and said yes, but good things are not in his hands, just like a glass of cold water has no taste, and his heart is scratching. Seeing that the protégé was looking at himself, he cleaned up his mood, "What do you think about your future appointment?".

"Hanlin Academy is still quite suitable for me, I don't know if I can give my previous position.", after all, I boasted about Haikou in front of my father, and whether it is realized depends on the teacher in front of me.

"Oh! I tried to do it, but I definitely stayed in the Hanlin Academy.", Luo Yan will not fight unprepared battles, he will definitely do it with his heart, this is his consistent style.

"Then thank you! As long as it is in the Hanlin Academy, I will accept any position.", Xu Jinglong's words are against his will, the same position is okay, and no one is comfortable when he is demoted.

Luo Yan was the most considerate of others, and nodded his head in appreciation, "Very good!" Confucianism is teachable!".

"I haven't been in the capital for a few years, I heard that there is a civil and military all-rounder, what does the master think of Tang Tong?", although he came to the capital for only a few days, Xu Jinglong made up some strange things about officialdom.

"Don't care about this person, although he has some ability, it's a pity that no one supports him, it's just a flash in the pan.", Luo Yan said this, he had already sorted out the relationship between Tang Tong and made it clear, Chen Huaide ignored it at all, and the other three families of the four nobles naturally would not help each other, and even suppressed it, and there was no way to get ahead.

"I heard that the Jiawu Branch may be the main exam, and the situation will be difficult to say at that time.", Xu Jinglong took a long-term view and inadvertently reminded him.

Luo Yan was stunned for a moment when he heard this, this son is really not to be underestimated, this is something he never expected. But he still stubbornly said: "It's hard to say what will happen in the future, Jinglong, as long as you seize the opportunity, that's it, getting rid of him is not just one step or two.".

Xu Jinglong nodded again and again, his future was the most important, and nodded in agreement, "What the master said is true!".

Luo Yan values Xu Jinglong so much, mainly because the two can talk about it, from court affairs to mountain anecdotes, and even hobbies, they can talk about it together, and they are never tired of it. Xu Jinglong and Luo Yan mentioned some local experiences, first asked each other's opinions, and then echoed them, rarely refuted Luo Yan's views, even if they had different opinions, they also mentioned them very tactfully. This is Xu Jinglong's cleverness, observing his face and flattery, which makes Luo Yan very happy and regards it as a copy of himself.

"The master once mentioned Jiaoling Sanyi to me, last year by chance, I met a friend of Liang Ji's entourage, and I heard the entourage say, Sanyi is three cripples, the cripple is Liang Ji, the deaf man is surnamed Mao, and the blind man is surnamed Tong.".

Xu Jinglong was very confident when he spoke, it must have been verified, and Luo Yan couldn't help but believe it." That's all?".

"The three of them are all geniuses, the three of them can get together, they are the deaf people surnamed Mao, only Liang Ji is from Jiaoling, and the others don't know who they are, and the only sure blind man is a Taoist priest.", Xu Jinglong no longer said, he should only know this.

"Who would notice these two wasted people who have no chance to become a leader, only Liang Jiai comes out, and the other two are willing to be hermits, where can they find them?", Luo Yan couldn't help but sigh.

Seeing that he was a respectful student, Luo Yan asked, "Can you talk to others about this?"

Xu Jinglong shook his head again and again, "The master is the first to know, I, like the teacher, really hope that someone can bring down Cao Shu, how can others know.".

Luo Yan nodded frequently, feeling sincerely happy to have such a student, "Let Cao Dang dig slowly, it can only be leaked by others, not us.", stared at Xu Jinglong as he spoke..

Xu Jinglong understood and nodded deeply, "That's exactly what I mean, it won't come out of me.".

After eating in Luo's Mansion and continuing to talk, I really forgot my friendship and didn't leave until Hai.