Xu He was shocked when he learned Xie Liangcai's identity.
Minister of Dali Temple.
Equivalent to the supreme law in later generations, the place where criminal and prison cases were tried in the Wei Dynasty was called the "Three Law Divisions" together with the Ministry of Punishment and the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The chief minister, the Minister of Dali Temple, ranks among the ninth ministers and is a powerful man of the third rank.
Although two generations of the Xu family, Xu Fan and Xu Song, had also become ministers of the third rank, that was a thing of the past.
Judging from this, Xie Liangcai's father is a serving official.
In a place like the officialdom, proper people go to work. Although the influence of the Xu family is still there, compared with the Xie family, it was the time when the family's reputation was really booming, while the Xu family has been in decline all these years. It's been going downhill, and even a successful person has not appeared again in these years.
Just now, Xu Dai had a condescending attitude, but when he heard about Xie Liangcai’s family background, he was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter, and said affectionately to Xie Liangcai: “It turns out he is the son of Duke Yiling!”
After saying that, he looked at Master Xie with a reproachful look on his face: "Master Xie, why didn't you say earlier that it was Mr. Xie who was here! How rude and rude!"
Master Xie despised Xu Dai's villainous attitude in his heart, but he was an upright gentleman and did not want to make him stand down in public, so he could only force a smile: "Defu just came by the way and will go back in two days! I don't dare to disturb Mr. Xu. !”
Xu Dai had an expression of "How could this be so" on his face, and turned to Xie Liangcai and said: "Yiling Gong and my brother often exchange letters. Our two families have always been close to each other. Since my nephew has come to Hailing, why not?" Stay at my house for a while!"
As soon as Xu Dai finished speaking, Xu Luan, who was next to Xie Liangcai, forced out a smile as if he had changed his face: "Brother Xie, I didn't know my brother's identity just now, and my words were conflicting. Please forgive me!"
After speaking, he stood up solemnly and bowed to salute.
The attitude of the father and son was so arrogant at first and respectful at the back. Even the illiterate old man beside him felt that he had embarrassed the ancestors of the Xu family and turned his head away.
Xie Liangcai was not a fool. When his identity was not revealed just now, he could see the attitude of the father and son.
He was a very low-key person when he was outside. Every time his father Xie Daozhi wrote back, in addition to asking him to study peacefully and take care of the clan, he repeatedly emphasized in the letter that he was not allowed to act recklessly outside based on his identity!
Therefore, the Xie family's family tradition has always been good, which can be seen from the care he took for Xie Fuzi, a poor tribesman.
If the Xu family and his son had not been too eager to persecute Xu He this time, he would not have revealed his identity.
But now that he had said it, he wanted to speak up for this little brother he had just met.
"Mr. Taiqiu!" He cupped his hands towards Xu Dai and said, "Although Xiaohe and I have just met each other, I am still fascinated by his talent and learning. Let such a talent marry into another family, this..."
Xie Liangcai's words were very sincere, but Xu Dai remained silent when he heard the words.
Xu Luan on the side had a look of impatience on his face. Even if Xu He could pass the road test in the future, so what?
There are so many talented people in the world, and the examination of talents is the threshold for the imperial examination.
What does it mean to be inferior to a person?
With these thoughts in his mind, he never thought that he was just a child.
At this time, Xu He said: "My senior brother said that I am talented and learned. This is a ridiculous compliment! But my second uncle, Xu He knew that he was not talented enough to be worthy of a wealthy family like the Feng family. He is not even a child yet. !”
Speaking of this, he twitched the corner of his mouth: "It's better to let Brother Luan go for such a good marriage. Brother Luan is handsome and handsome (little pretty face) and talented (child born). He is a good match for Miss Feng's family (it's a good thing for you) Take it for yourself, I don’t care)!”
Damn it!
In Xu Luan's heart, ten thousand grass and mud horses roared past.
Why did you pull it and pull it on me again?
Xu Dai saw Xu He's firm attitude and was concerned about Xie Liangcai's identity. Although he was furious, he couldn't get angry. He could only say happily: "Xiao He, this is a good opportunity. You can think about it again!"
After saying that, he stood up and said: "My dear nephew, come and sit in my house when you have time!"
Xie Liangcai saw that he was still entangled, and was very bored with the old man. He just cupped his fists perfunctorily and didn't even stand up.
Xu Dai snorted when he saw this, glared at Xu He and walked away.
When the father and son walked away, Xie Liangcai slammed the chopsticks in his hands: "I have never seen an elder like this. He actually promised his family's education seeds to someone else's son-in-law. I am really angry!"
Lao Jia's face turned livid and said: "Xiaohe, you have done a good job. Although we are a poor family, we still have a sense of shame. You must not become a son-in-law!"
"Yes! My father-in-law is right!" Xie Liangcai said helpfully.
Master Xie sighed. He didn't have the youthful spirit of his clan brother, and thought more: "Xiaohe, your uncle in the Xu family has been in poor health these years, and it's mostly the second uncle who is in charge. It would have been better if you had spoken more tactfully just now. , if you offend Mr. Xu, even if he doesn’t attack now, what if you are asked to wear small shoes in the future? "
Although Xu He always behaved calmly, he was actually very angry inside.
So far, he has told several people what Xie Kun told him about the Feng family and the conversation he heard last time in Kong Huaitang.
After listening, everyone knew Fengfang's identity and the shamelessness of the father and son.
At that time, the Feng family was more powerful than the Xu family. In order to build relations with the Feng family, the Xu family agreed that Xu Dai's second son, Xu Luan, would be Fengfang's son-in-law.
Now that the Feng family has lost power, Xu Dai and his son look down on them, so they want to push Xu He out.
"This is simply unreasonable!" Xie Liangcai slammed the table and became furious.
He knew something about the Feng family. There had been rumors about Shilin for a long time, but he didn't get it right just now. Now that he thought about it, he realized how shameless Xu Dai and his son were.
Xu Peng, who had been keeping his head covered and silent, said: "Xiaohe, why don't you go to the patriarch tomorrow and ask him to come forward!"
"That's inappropriate!" Master Xie stopped him, "If this happens, we will completely break up with Xu Dai and his son. Besides, do you know the attitude of the Xu family uncle?"
Everyone was silent.
Seeing this, Xu He smiled and said: "Okay, okay, everyone, don't worry. A senior student just spoke out for justice. I think the father and son will not go too far for the time being."
Indeed, with the endorsement of the prince of Dali Temple, even if Xu Dai wanted to use his clan to suppress Xu He, he would have to weigh whether it was worth it.
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As soon as Xu Dai and his son came out from Xu He's house, Xu Luan turned to Xu He's house and "poofed": "What the hell!"
"The life of a poor man, even if you give him a chance, he won't be able to seize it!"
Xu Dai snorted coldly: "Why would Xie Yiling's son mix with Xu He? It's really beneath his status!"
"Dad, what should we do now?" Xu Luan asked.
Xu Dai thought for a while: "Behind him is Mr. Xie's family. Although our Xu family is not afraid, it is not easy to break up with each other. Let's put this matter aside for now!"
Xu Luan was anxious: "But, what should Fengfang do?"
"Why are you so anxious?" Xu Dai glared at his son: "Just say that Xu He will wait until he gets married before proposing a marriage, so as to temporarily appease this old guy! If it doesn't work, then reject the marriage. Anyway, I can’t let you marry me!”
"What about Xu He? He has ridiculed his son several times today. I think he guessed that I was the one who originally got married!"
Xu Dai smiled coldly: "Why are you so anxious? As long as his surname is Xu, he can't be rounded and flattened by us."
Xu Luan pouted: "My son just can't swallow this breath!"
