I saw Han Du lowering his head and thinking hard.
Fang Xiaoru immediately shook her right hand, rolled up her sleeves, picked up her chopsticks, and started to eat the delicious food in front of her.
Just now, he was so worried that he had no intention of eating or drinking, so he just watched Han Du keep eating. Now that he had left the burden to Han Du, the melancholy in his heart was gone, he was filled with joy, and even his appetite increased greatly.
Faced with this skill that was better than that of the imperial chef, how could Fang Xiaoru endure it?
After a long time, Han Du gradually got a clue and slowly came back to his senses. Immediately he saw Fang Xiaoru eating happily, and couldn't help but cursed: Sure enough, carefree people have the best appetites!
"Do you really have to help Jie Jin?"
"Yeah~Yeah~" Fang Xiaoru didn't look up, just nodded vaguely twice.
Han Du touched his chin and pondered, "I don't know what to do about this? Let me meet Xie Jin first, and then let's talk."
Fang Xiaoru was overjoyed when he heard this and immediately put down the chopsticks in his hand. He swallowed the food in two gulps and drank a glass of wine.
He grabbed Han Du's arm, pulled him up, and laughed: "He lives in my house, let's go right away."
Han Du glanced at Fang Xiaoru in surprise, pointed at the dishes on the table, and said, "I'm not in a hurry if you don't eat first before going back."
"I'm anxious!" Fang Xiaoru pulled Han Du and left without looking back, "You don't know, I'm going crazy with anxiety these days. I can come and eat these dishes at your house at any time. You’d better help me resolve this matter first.”
Han Du had no choice but to let Fang Xiaoru pull him out.
Just when he reached the entrance of the courtyard, he happened to bump into An Qing.
"Husband, what are you doing?"
Fang Xiaoru nodded towards An Qing, indicating that he had seen him before. He didn't even want to give away his hand, and just took Han Du out.
Han Du had no choice but to give An Qing a reassuring look, and was dragged away by Fang Xiaoru with a staggering step.
An Qing stood there, staring blankly at the courtyard gate whose back had disappeared. Hong Yi, who was beside her, couldn't help but asked softly: "Princess, who is this?"
An Qing came back to his senses and shook his head slightly, "Don't worry about them, let's leave."
...
Han Du was dragged to Fang's house by Fang Xiaoru.
Fang Xiaoru now lives in Qingzhengfang. With his official position as Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of War, he is qualified enough to get a house in Qingzhengfang.
Of course, with Fang Xiaoru's current net worth of over two million yuan, even if he wanted to buy a bigger house, he could easily afford it.
But in Fang Xiaoru's words, since it is the imperial court's advantage, it cannot be taken advantage of. Although the house has only three entrances and is not as spacious as the fifth entrance, it is more than enough to accommodate his family.
What's more, Qingzhengfang is now extremely famous in the capital. Although the imperial court determined that the value of such a house was only 10,000 guan, and the cost was less than 1,000 guan, a wealthy businessman once offered 50,000 guan to buy it on the spot, but no one sold it to him.
Fifty thousand dollars!
Even in the inner city, if you buy a three-bedroom house, the remaining money will be enough for the whole family to eat and drink for a lifetime. Moreover, it is not just about eating and drinking frugally for a lifetime. However, no one is willing to sell it!
Being able to live in Qingzhengfang, the role of money seems to be infinitely weakened. Living here is a symbol of power!
Fang Xiaoru pulled Han Du in. As soon as he passed the screen wall, he met someone head-on.
"Master Fang, you are so polite!"
When Han Du heard this, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart. Fortunately, it's not that he's just being polite. Otherwise, Han Du might really be disgusted.
Looking around, I saw a man with a handsome face, sharp eyebrows and phoenix eyes, wearing a white gown. His two eyebrows were like thick ink strokes on white paper, and they had sharp blades. There was a light beard under his chin. Not only does it not make him look mature, it actually makes him even more heroic.
Even Han Du, who has always been proud of his appearance, couldn't help but exclaim, "What a good face!"
Apart from Xie Jin being a little thinner, just looking at his appearance, many people would regard him as a wise general. The heroic spirit on his face is really enough.
When Fang Xiaoru saw him, he immediately gritted his teeth, laughed loudly and greeted him, "Master, didn't I tell you before, you don't need to be so polite, just call me Xi Zhi."
Jie Jin smiled and accepted it calmly.
Then he looked at Han Du and saw Han Du looking at him with a smile on his face. Xie Jin bowed down and said, "Jie Jin, a common man, pays homage to the Marquis of Zhenhai."
Han Du glanced at him and asked in a calm tone: "Do you know me?"
Xie Jin straightened up and nodded with a smile, "Today is the first time I have the honor to meet the Marquis."
"Then how can you be sure it's me?" Han Du asked meaningfully.
Jie Jin's eyes showed a bit of pride and he said: "The marquis is wearing a python robe, so the common people will naturally recognize him. And among the marquises, there is no one else except the Marquis of Zhenhai who is so young. What's more, someone who can be so close to Master Fang , you are the only one among the marquis, right?"
"Hahaha, good eyesight!" Han Du laughed and nodded. I have to praise him in my heart, he is a quick-thinking person, not one of those guys who are blinded by lard.
But it was precisely because of Jie Jin's quick thinking that Han Du found it even more difficult to handle. It's not that Han Du is jealous of the virtuous, but that Xie Jin's arrogance is too strong.
Han Du asked him deliberately just now, just to see his reaction. But Jie Jin could even guess Han Du's identity, and his pride could be seen from his brows. This shows how proud Xie Jin is!
To be honest, it is not very difficult to guess Han Du's identity. Anyone who is smart can almost guess it from Han Du's clothes and various actions.
But Xie Jin regarded this as his proud work, as if no one else could do it except him. This is a bit much!
To put it nicely, Xie Jin is called arrogant because of his talent! To put it mildly, this is called showing off. Especially in the court, such behavior is no different from seeking death.
In the court, the emphasis is on keeping a low profile and hiding one's clumsiness. Remember, this is not about being a good person!
There are invisible flashes of swords and shadows above the court every day, and bloodshed may arise anytime and anywhere. In such an environment, the first thing no matter who wants to do is to protect themselves. Only if the husband survives can we say anything else.
And with a temperament like Xie Jin's, the moment he steps into the court, he is almost like a piece of wood that will be destroyed by the wind. When Jie Jin first entered the court, he was extremely high-profile and instantly attracted everyone's attention. In addition, his foundation is still shallow, and among others, he can command swords and guns at will.
It's weird that others won't let you, a newcomer, take advantage of you!
Even the emperor would not hesitate to use Xie Jin's head if necessary. Don't think that being favored by the emperor is a good thing. Don't think that the emperor will talk about emotions with you. The most ruthless emperor is a ruthless emperor, but every emperor is a machine without emotions.
Of course, except Hunjun. The foolish king is the one who is more emotional than rational.
...
Fang Xiaoru motioned the two of them to sit down in the study, and the servant brought tea.
Fang Xiaoru gestured, "You two, please have some tea!"
After drinking tea, Fang Xiaoru pointed at Han Du and said to Jie Jin: "Although you have already guessed it, I still want to introduce him to you. This is the Marquis of Zhenhai, Han Du."
"How are you, Lord Marquis!" Xie Jin greeted with a smile.
"Okay, I've heard of your name a long time ago. No, I heard from Xi Zhi that you were here, so I came over to take a look. You don't mind, right?" Han Du said with a smile.
Xie Jin smiled proudly and said, "The Marquis is so polite. It is an honor for the gentleman to be able to meet the Marquis in person."
Han Du nodded slightly. Fortunately, he was not so arrogant that he could not change his self-esteem. He still knew how to be humble.
Next, Fang Xiaoru started chatting with Xie Jin.
Although Han Du occasionally interjected a word or two, he mainly listened to the conversation between the two.
When Fang Xiaoru saw that it was almost done, he said to Xie Jin: "Although I am willing to help you with your matter, but..."
Xie Jin suddenly became nervous after hearing this. His request had been communicated to Fang Xiaoru a long time ago, but Fang Xiaoru had not given him a clear answer these days. He only tried to persuade him to stay in the house with good words, and said generously that he could stay as long as he wanted.
Xie Jin wanted to be an official, but why did he want to live in Fang Xiaoru's house? Moreover, he saw that Fang Xiaoru was trying to avoid him, which made him even more anxious.
It's not that he never thought about finding other people, but no one else would allow Fang Xiaoru to hold a high position. When it comes to recommending officials, of course, the more senior and powerful people speak out, the better the effect will be. This is not only related to the grade of the initial official, but also related to the future official career.
Therefore, Xie Jin did not want to give up Fang Xiaoru's recommendation unless he had to.
Fang Xiaoru paused and then said: "But I am still a low-key person in the court. Even if I recommend you, I am afraid that the emperor may not let you serve as an official. And Han Du is a celebrity around the emperor and he is also the Marquis of Zhenhai. If he is If he were to recommend you, he would definitely be much better than me. What do you think?"
"This..." Xie Jin was stunned for a moment. He did not expect that such a good thing would happen to him.
Just as Fang Xiaoru said, with Han Du's status, if he is willing to recommend him to the emperor, then he can almost reach the sky in one step.
"If so, if the Marquis is willing to show his noble hand, the gentleman will be deeply grateful!"
Han Du stretched out his hand and pressed it lightly, then said with a smile: "I have never recommended anyone to the emperor!"
After Xie Jin heard this, his heart suddenly sank, thinking that Han Du would not agree.
Han Du saw the change in his expression and continued: "But since it is Xi Zhi who is interceding for you, I must give him face no matter what."
The sudden changes in the village made Xie Jin's heart beat violently.
Unable to suppress his excitement, he raised his hand and said to Han Du: "Thank you, Lord Marquis."
