Although Xu He said that he didn't care, he still hurried to the Xu family's other business on the shore of Qinglong Lake after he came out of Kong Huaitang.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he bumped into Hou Desheng, who came to help his uncle Xu Song diagnose his illness.

"Doctor Hou, how is my uncle?" Xu He said eagerly.

Hou Desheng shook his head: "The situation is not very good, I coughed up blood again a few days ago!" ”

Xu He's heart tightened, at such a critical time in the family, the uncle fell ill again, which is really not good news.

Hou Desheng looked left and right, and then whispered: "If your uncle is recuperating and surviving this winter, he still has two years to live, if he is so melancholy, he may not be able to survive this summer." ”

Xu He hesitated when he heard this, he didn't know whether to tell his uncle about this kind of thing at this time.

But soon, Hou Desheng's words helped him make a decision: "Your uncle is still in a semi-comatose state, even if I come to diagnose him, he may not know, if you have nothing important, go back, don't disturb him to rest!" ”

When Xu He heard this, he didn't dare to disturb Xu Song's rest, even if he was in a hurry.

If something happens to Xu Song, the pillar of the family, then he will become the target of the Xu family, not to mention studying and becoming an official, it may not be possible to be a common man in the township.

Thinking of this, he bowed down and pleaded with a pleading expression: "It's too much trouble for the divine doctor!" ”

Hou Desheng said with a smile: "What is our relationship, you are the old man's life-saving benefactor, there is no need to say more, the old man will be attentive!" ”

Xu He walked out of Qinglong Lake in disappointment, and he thought a lot along the way.

Before the uncle fell ill, he had already met Fan Shouji, the right attendant of the Nanjing Military Department, who came on behalf of the first assistant, and Yang Yinqiu, who came over on behalf of the second assistant, plus the Shen family, the old first assistant of Songjiang, who was very interested in meddling in the salt industry.

In this way, if Xu Dai agreed to You Xiao's quid pro quo, he would not only have a bad reputation in Shilin, but also offend the three most powerful people today.

Xu He thought about how to deal with it, but there was still no way to think about it along the way.

The people involved in this matter are even more powerful than those involved in the bandits' disturbance of the city, especially the emperor standing behind the eunuch You Xiao.

He was born as a young child, and he couldn't even persuade the people of the family, let alone change the minds of these big guys.

Also, Xu Dai said three things just now, but he only said two, what is the other one?

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At this time, on Kong Huaitang, the people in the clan were still criticizing Xu He.

"I said that Zhongwang is sick and confused, how can I think of letting a junior participate in the clan meeting, it's ridiculous!"

"Xu Wei, the father of Xu He, pretended to be high when he was alive, and he often boasted that he had learned in front of his clansmen, but he didn't expect to raise a son like this!"

"Changyue, your eldest brother is seriously ill now, and you will be in charge of the clan in the future, people like Xu He, don't let him come in the future!"

Xu Dai's father and son saw that the elders of the clan expressed their dissatisfaction with Xu He in unison, and they were very satisfied.

Especially Xu Luan, at this moment, he really wanted Xu He to continue to stand in the hall and listen to the audience's evaluation of him.

Xu Dai saw that the more everyone talked, the more outrageous it became, so he coughed lightly and said: "The junior in the clan, although short-sighted, but the reading is quite passable, everyone should not be too harsh on the junior!" ”

"Changyue is soft-hearted!"

"Changyue can tolerate people when he is small!"

"If Changyue hadn't been exposed to his father's shadow back then, he wouldn't have been able to get a jinshi!"

When Xu Dai heard this, the anger just now gradually dissipated, and he turned to a pleasant face: "Clan elders, there is a third matter to discuss with you today. ”

"Changyue, you say!"

Xu Dai said: "My second son Xu Luan ......"

Speaking of this, he asked Xu Luan to stand in front of people, and then said with a smile: "He is now at the age of marriage, and my father once ordered a family affair for Luan'er in the early years, everyone should know about it, right?" ”

Xu Luan's marriage with the daughter of the Feng family is well known in the clan, and everyone nodded again and again when they heard this.

"We know this, Miss Feng family, it's a pity that she is a concubine, but the Feng family has a century-old family and a rich heritage, so it is not a grievance!"

"This is a bad statement, Fengfang doesn't seem to have a very good reputation in Shilin, and this matter needs to be discussed again!"

"Indeed, the key is that the Feng family still wants our Xu family men to join us, and we need to discuss and discuss again!"

When Xu Luan heard his father mention this matter again, he immediately became anxious: "Father! ”

Xu Dai glared at Xu Luan when he heard this, "Shut up!" ”

Xu Luan was reluctant in his heart, but it was not good to say the reason in front of the clan elders, so he could only stand in the hall and be indignant.

Xu Dai continued: "However, Fengfang has recently been recommended by my eldest brother, and has taken the path of the first assistant Qin Yan, and has been appointed as the Shaoqing of Taifu Temple!" ”

"What?"

"Shaoqing of Taifu Temple?"

"Isn't it possible to become an important minister of the imperial court [Great Nine Qing] in the future?"

As soon as he heard Fengfang's newly obtained official position, the faces of the clan elders suddenly changed, and the clan elders who had just said that they would discuss it again instantly changed their faces: "Then what else to consider?" Taifu Temple Shaoqing, that's a high-ranking official of the fourth grade, and this is not an insult to my Xu family! ”

Xu Luan glared at the clan elder fiercely, and turned to Xu Dai and said, "Father, I don't want to marry Miss Nafeng!" ”

Xu Dai looked at his son indifferently: "When it comes to marriage, parents can call the shots, why should you let your younger generation beak it?" Retire! ”

After finishing speaking, he said to the clan elders: "Although the position of Ren Shaoqing of Fengfang, it is also our Feng family to reward him, so I want to ask one of you to go to Beijing to discuss the marriage with Fengfang, remember, it is our Xu Luan who marries his daughter!" ”

When several clan elders heard this, they immediately felt that this was a good opportunity to go out and see the world, and they all asked for it, one of the clan elders said: "Luan'er is your sister-in-law, and you are my Xu family Dazong, the grandson-in-law of the Dazong has already given him face by marrying her concubine, besides, how did his Shaoqing come from?" Isn't it our Xu family's reward? Changyue, you don't care, leave this matter to me, I'll go on a trip, and I can keep this matter! ”

After discussing the details, the group dispersed.

Xu Luan looked at his father with resentment in his eyes: "Dad, I don't want to marry!" I don't marry the concubine of the Feng family! ”

Xu Dai said undoubtedly: "I'll tell you, I don't care how you play outside, but you have to give me a grandson, after you have a child with the Feng family's daughter, I don't care how you play outside, do you hear!" ”

Xu Luan was still reluctant when he heard this, but when he thought that this would not only give his family an explanation, but also block the mouths of Youyou, he reluctantly agreed!