Xu Ran felt all kinds of eyes, smiled and handed the black box in his hand to the two stewards, and then stepped into the door of the house.

The people in front of them saw that Xu Ran moved, and they were embarrassed to stare at his face, so they turned their heads one after another, and they didn't say anything, but their eyes were constantly communicating with each other.

The people behind were still staring at Xu Ran's back with interest, and they didn't know what they were thinking.

Xu Ran's first meeting with the representatives of all forces in the Divine Capital began strangely.

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The mansion of the Lin Mansion was not very large, but it was not small, and it was within the area of the official residence prescribed by the imperial court.

As soon as you enter the courtyard, a gray masonry in the middle points straight to the hall. Four dark red pear blossom wooden doors, two of which are wide open in the middle, can be seen at a table of seven people talking and laughing.

The rhombic wooden windows in the side porch are open and clean. In addition to the main hall, the limestone masonry road is lined with boulders and flowers, which are particularly beautiful under the lights.

Behind the two sides of the flowers are two verandahs, which extend so dark that you can't see where they lead.

On the way back, the open spaces on both sides of the limestone road were also filled with tables of eight immortals, most of which were already full. It's like a folk celebration and a banquet.

The few people who turned their heads to look at Xu Ran before also found their place under the leadership of the consul. Xu Ran walked in the middle of the road, without attracting too much attention, and when there was no gift, many people did not know each other's identities.

A middle-aged man hurriedly ran forward from the side, came to Xu Ran's side, and saluted respectfully: "It's Xu Ran from the National Academy, Xu Gongzi." ”

Xu Ran looked sideways at him and nodded.

"Your place is in the inner hall, come with me. ”

The middle-aged consul's expression became more and more respectful, and he led Xu Ran to the end of the road and stepped into the door of the inner hall.

The people outside were attracted by this scene, seeing that Xu Ran was only fifteen or sixteen years old, he thought that he was also one of them, but he didn't expect to enter the inner hall.

There are a lot of young men in Shendu, and there are even more powerful children with status, but there are no teenagers who have walked to the inner hall alone under the leadership of their own parents, and they have not appeared so far.

The people in the inner hall also looked over one after another, and some of them had seen Xu Ran's portrait, and their eyes were pensive. The face of the person who had never seen the portrait was surprised.

The consul respectfully saluted the middle-aged man above, and whispered in Xu Ran's ear: "Master Xu, your position is next to the master." With that, the consul bowed to the people in the hall before going down.

Xu Ran looked at the mahogany chair beside Lin Peiru in astonishment, and subconsciously frowned, but remembering Ah Qing's words, he couldn't help but stretch his brows and walked over slowly.

The Eight Immortals table in the inner hall is exquisite.

The two sides of Lin Peiru's Eight Immortals Table were empty.

A few steps below the main table before the banquet table began to be arranged, one on the left and one on the right. The main table in the middle was left alone, so from the moment you entered the gate of the Lin Mansion, you could see the main table facing the gate at first glance.

There is no clear layout in the main hall, but under the arrangement of the banquet table, the status is immediately visible.

The two tables leaning against the door of the hall are naturally the lowest in status compared to everyone in the main hall, and most of the people at the same table with Lin Peiru have the same status. People with higher status will not show their faces easily, they have basically greeted Lin Peiru during the day, what they want is not a lively banquet, but an attitude of Lin Peiru, knowing the attitude, they left after greeting a few words.

At this time, the people who can sit around Lin Peiru are all on the same status as him. There were only eight people at this table, and there was only one vacant seat, Lin Peiru's left-hand side.

Xu Ran attracted the attention of everyone inside and outside the world as he walked, and unexpectedly, he sat in the only vacant seat after giving the salute.

The lively conversations inside and outside gradually faded away, and unknown insect chirping took its place.

"The younger Xu Ran has seen Lin Shangshu. ”

The moment before he sat down, Xu Ran saluted again.

Lin Peiru smiled and nodded, looked at Xu Ran a few times with gentle eyes, and actually stood up directly and personally pulled out the chair for Xu Ran.

Xu Ran sat down, looking as usual.

The others who saw this scene were moved.

The atmosphere in the main hall is slightly eerie.

Lin Peiru is handsome, he is in his forties, he does not have the coercion of being in a high position all the year round, but is more like a Confucian student, with a gentle temperament, and people can't be disgusted when talking and laughing, like Mr. Mingyue of the National Academy. The only difference between the two is that they are born.

He didn't sit down, but said with a smile: "Today is my Lin Peiru's forty-year-old birthday, in fact, I didn't want to make a big fuss, invite three or five friends, and eat quietly at home." After all, I was not confused just now, although it is called Xiaoshou, but there is no need to make it so grand. But since the news has spread, it simply lives up to everyone's kindness. ”

Lin Peiru saluted everyone, and everyone hurriedly got up and returned the salute.

Only the seven people at the same table did not move, just nodded their heads.

"I, Lin Peiru, did nothing before I was thirty years old, but fortunately I met the dean after I was thirty years old. I remember the situation vividly, and I will never forget it for the rest of my life. Presumably everyone knows that the reason why I have today's achievements is all due to the dean's order and the emperor's fulfillment.

Although it is just an inconsequential sentence for the old dean, it is better than everything for me Lin Peiru. My generation is a role model, and we should recreate grace. ”

Lin Peiru looked at Xu Ran: "So I left this position to the people of the National Academy today, and it also satisfied some of my selfishness, the old man of the dean doesn't care about these false courtesies, and I Lin Peiru can't care less, besides, as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, if I turn a blind eye, wouldn't I be sorry for the cultivation of His Majesty today? So, please forgive me, I think with your mind, I won't laugh at the old man, let alone embarrass this little brother." ”

This was said to a few people at the same table, and even more to the man who should have belonged to Xu Ran's position.

The man is dressed in white and has black hair, with distinct facial features, and an angular face that is unusually handsome. Sword eyebrows and starry eyes, black hair was tied up by a jasper hairpin, and thin lips made his whole person look a little indifferent.

He is a rare beautiful man in the world, especially the small star mark at the center of his eyebrows, under the snow-white clothes, he is very mysterious.

Hearing this, he didn't have any expression, and his eyes were still indifferent.

His identity is obvious, seeing the mark of the stars on his eyebrows, coupled with his cold and handsome face, except for Duan Qingge, the Holy Son of the Xuanji Holy Land, there is no one else.

Lin Peiru had a big birthday, and Lin Xian'er didn't come back because of the retreat, but it was impossible for the Xuanji Holy Land to be indifferent, so he sent this holy son to congratulate him on his birthday, which was enough to give Lin Peiru face, enough face for Wu Zhou Bai Yueyao, and even more for Lin Xian'er.

However, Lin Peiru unexpectedly did not give Duan Qingge face.