Qiu Yan inquired a little in the city, and he could find out the address of Mafu, which is also located in the inner city, not far from Hanfu, but it occupies an area not as good as Hanfu.

Not far from Mafu, Qiu Yan ordered Hu Qi to take the little maid Maling, detour through the back door, and send people in.

After a while, he came to the main gate of Mafu in person, and after handing over the name post, he was greeted by an acquaintance -

The greeter's name is Ma Lin, who is the grandson of Ma Yang, who once went to Qingchang County, in order to clean up Ma Yang's book collection, so he had a relationship with Qiu Yan, and the two also talked a few words at that time, which was considered to be some friendship.

"Brother Qiu, you are here. ”

"Brother Ma, it's been a long time. Qiu Yan bowed his hand.

"Coincidentally, I just came back from the north a few days ago," Ma Lin returned with a smile, "Today is the third master who heard that you are coming and knows that I have an old relationship with you, so he specially asked me to come out to greet him, and he is waiting for you in the main hall, and he will come with me." ”

Ma Lin's words seem ordinary, but they reveal a lot of information, not only pointing out the person in charge of the Ma Mansion, but also expressing a trace of goodwill, which can be regarded as setting the tone for today's meeting.

"I'm tired. ”

In Ma Lin's reminiscence, Qiu Yan walked into the house.

Compared with the Han Mansion, the Ma Mansion is much simpler, but after all, it is a family of eunuchs, and the layout of the mansion is the same as that of ordinary people, and there are many servants along the way.

After walking a few steps, passing through the bay, he arrived at the main house, Ma Lin confessed to Qiu Yan, then tidied up his clothes, stepped forward and said, "Third Uncle Qi, Brother Qiu has come." ”

The next moment, a peaceful voice came from the room: "Just ask the virtuous nephew to come in." ”

Ma Lin nodded, turned around and made a gesture of please: "Brother Qiu, please." ”

Qiu Yan nodded, raised his foot and stepped over the threshold.

He came to visit this time, and he regarded himself as Ma Yang's junior, so of course, he couldn't let the elders come out to greet him. Therefore, take the initiative.

The layout of the main hall is similar to that of the general scholarly people, the hall is spacious, there are two rows of chairs on both sides, some people sit on it, and there is a painting hanging in the innermost, painting the mountains and rivers and pavilions, there is a fairy atmosphere.

There were not many people in the room, but a man in his thirties and forties sat upright, his face was slightly pale, and his body looked a little thin. There was a bookish smell all over his body.

Just at a glance, Qiu Yan roughly guessed his identity, which should be the third master of the Ma family.

On the road just now, Ma Lin has roughly introduced the identity of this third master, whose name is Ma Bin, the third son of Ma Yang, nearly forty years old.

In addition, on the way to Mafu, Qiu Yan also heard some things. Knowing that this Ma San has been in poor health since he was a child, he has been cultivating at home all the year round, so he has not stepped into officialdom like his eldest brother and second brother.

Now. Ma Yang and his two sons are both in officialdom, and it is difficult to return home all the year round, so these three sons have become the talk of the family.

"Yuanning Qiu Yan, I have seen Ma Sanye. Qiu Yan saluted. He handed the gift in his hand to the servant next to him, his eyes moved slightly, and he observed the scene in the room with the corner of his eye.

Next to Ma Sanye. There were also several men sitting, mostly young people, and two teenagers, and these people looked at Qiu Yan with curiosity in their eyes.

Soon, Qiu Yan saw an acquaintance in it-

This person was Ma Wan, and there was inevitably a hint of hostility in his gaze when he looked at Qiu Yan, but there was also a little scruple.

However, Qiu Yan's gaze only stayed on Ma Wan's body for a moment, and when he noticed the essence of the other party's lust, he stopped paying attention, his eyes moved slightly, and he noticed a man next to Ma Wan.

This person doesn't look very old, it seems to be a little younger than Qiu Yan, he is looking at Qiu Yan with a smile, his body exudes a natural atmosphere, although he is sitting there, he seems to be integrated with the surrounding environment, giving people a sense of nature.

"This person should be Ma Shou, and he has the breath of reason on his body......"

Noticing the other party's temperament, Qiu Yan felt something, and at this time, Ma Bin, who was sitting in the first place, said: "It's good that Qiu Xian's nephew is here, sit first, come here, just like your own home, don't be restrained." ”

The third master of the Ma family was pleasant, and his voice revealed a cordial taste, he didn't plan to let Qiu Yan stand, take the shelf, Liwei, and directly pointed to an empty seat beside him.

This position is very close to Ma Bin, but there are still three seats in the middle, all of them are sitting, and they are all about thirty years old.

Ma Bin said with a smile: "Your father, my father has already said it, he has a high opinion of you, and he cares about you very much, since you came to the Ma family, it is my son and nephew, so I don't do anything false, this son sits according to his age, don't think too much, don't call me any third master, just call the third uncle." ”

"Since the third uncle has said so, it is better for the younger generation to be respectful than to obey his fate. The other party said so, Qiu Yan was not verbose, walked over and sat down, and the title also changed.

Ma Bin nodded and continued: "You are here for the first time, and it is right to prepare some things, but you don't have to be so troublesome in the future, when you want to come, you can come over at any time, the relationship between Ma Fu and you, after all, is different from other homes." This sentence seems to mean something.

Immediately afterwards, he turned his gaze and looked at one place: "Repeat, apologize to Shen Zhizhi, such a big person, he still learns to be vindictive, and spreads it, won't it make people laugh?"

When these words fell, I saw Ma Wan stand up a little reluctantly, walked up to Qiu Yan, and apologized: "Brother Qiu, I was deceived by the villain before, and I was wrong with you, please don't take it to heart." ”

"Brother Ma is polite. Qiu Yan got up and saluted back.

After the two finished speaking, Ma Bin said again: "I have heard what happened to Brother Han Zhuo, although it is because of Ma Ling, but in the final analysis, I am not strict in discipline, and I can't return the responsibility to the ...... of Chang Sui."

Later, he introduced everyone in the room one by one.

The people sitting in the room are all the children of the Ma family, with the blood of the main family, and there are also side branches, but looking at the atmosphere of a few people, there is quite a taste of brothers, friends and brothers.

As Qiu Yan expected, the young man who made him pay attention and had a clear temperament was indeed the Ma Shou mentioned by Chen Jingkou.

This step should have been placed before Ma Wan admitted his mistake, but it was only carried out now, which is enough to see that Ma Fu still took Qiu Yan's heart very seriously.

This is a manifestation of respect for Qiu Yan.

After saying some words, a look of exhaustion appeared on Ma Bin's face, and when many children of the Ma family saw this, they all spoke out one after another, persuading Ma Bin to go back to rest and pay attention to his body.

After listening to the persuasion, Ma Bin smiled apologetically at Qiu Yan: "My body is not very good, so I won't spoil the fun here, you get together and get more familiar." The words fell, and he said to the person on the left: "Qixuan, I will set up a banquet on my behalf and let Shenzhi eat at home." ”

"Third uncle, don't worry, I know about this. The child of the Ma family hurriedly responded, this person is the grandson of the Ma family, his name is Ma Yu, and Qixuan is his word.

Then, Ma Bin did not insist, and with the support of a servant, he slowly got up and left the lobby.

Looking at the back of his person in the distance, a thought flashed in Qiu Yan's heart.

"I don't know what's going on with this third master's body, I look at the qi with my eyes, and I can't see that he has a sense of physical weakness, but I can judge from the complexion that the bones and qi and blood are not good. ”

Qiu Yan was still thinking about it, and someone next to him greeted him and asked him to move to the backyard.

In a hall for hospitality in the backyard, the banquet has been arranged, full of tables, hot, and a group of people came and sat down directly.

At this time, without the suppression of the third master of the Ma family, the children of the Ma family at this table have changed a little emotionally, and they no longer suppress their hearts, so that their attitude towards Qiu Yan is revealed-

Although they are polite on the surface, but after feeling it carefully, they can still feel the clues from words and subtleties, some of which are sincere friendships, and some are routine, and similarly, Ma Wan and the person next to him can't hide their hostility towards Qiu Yan.

"It seems that the matter with Ma Wan still leaves a problem in the end, and it will not be able to be smoothed out for a while, but don't worry, when the test is over next year and you have a higher reputation, these trivial matters will naturally be solved. ”

Qiu Yan was able to come to Mafu to give Ma Yang face, he was only to experience humanity, and he didn't have much pursuit of fame and fortune, and if he had no desire, he was rigid, of course, he didn't have to worry too much.

Thinking like this in his heart, Qiu Yan did not show it, but drank as usual, and Ma Shou sat next to him, toasted frequently, and then talked with Qiu Yan about the scriptures, and seemed to be very in love.

"Brother Qiu, that day Tiantheorized, I was not here, I listened to the narration afterwards, only to know about it, and it has always been a pity, Brother Qiu, your views on Tianli and human desires have inspired me a lot......"

After three rounds of drinking, a person suddenly walked in outside the door.

This person came suddenly, without being notified by the servants, and broke in rashly, which seemed rude, but after seeing the visitor, many children of the Ma family put down their cups and spoons, and got up from their positions one by one.

When Ma Shou got up, he pulled Qiu Yan's sleeve, and the latter immediately understood what he meant.

"Who is this person? Why did the children of the Ma family react like this?" Qiu Yan got up and looked at the comer, his heart was full of doubts, and he faintly felt that he was implicated.

The man was tall, looking to be about forty years old, wearing a blue jacket and exuding a sharp aura, like a sharp sword out of its sheath.

"Mr. Zheng. As the eldest grandson, Ma Yu came out and asked loudly.

Mr. Zheng nodded, his eyes swept away, and his gaze was as sharp as a sword, stopping at Qiu Yan: "This is Qiu Gongzi, right? I came this time to invite him to the Spring and Autumn Academy, and the scholar wants to see him." ”

"What?

Hearing this, everyone's faces were somewhat different.

Qiu Yan frowned, it is not surprising that the other party can recognize him, looking at the reaction just now, this Mr. Zheng obviously has a lot to do with the Ma family, and he knows many children of the Ma family, and he can guess his identity if he excludes them one by one, but the Spring and Autumn Academy in the other party's mouth makes him feel puzzled.

"The Spring and Autumn Academy is quite famous in the Eastern Capital, and it has existed for a long time, I heard that even Ma Lao Xiangguo studied in it when he was young, but why did he come to me? I have never had contact with this academy. ”

Just when Qiu Yan was puzzled, Mr. Zheng came over and said: "Qiu Gongzi came to the Eastern Capital to discuss the Tao for Xingtan, and the scholar invited you to come over, which is related to this!" (To be continued......)

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