Xie Qiupeng was surprised when he heard this. The governor of Yangzhou was a third-rank official, and even a third-rank official was honored to come. It seemed that the Yangzhou Xie family still had a certain reputation in Yangzhou.
But little did he know that Wang was coming here to thank Fu. Xie Fu was about to become the governor of Huainan Road, and would be his immediate boss from now on. He was also the prince's son-in-law and Wang Wanzhi's husband.
There is no reason for him to be disrespectful and congratulatory as a member of the royal family.
When the largest official in Yangzhou City arrived, the entire Xie Mansion immediately came to life. Xie Guangde and Xie Qiupeng came to the door to greet him at the same time.
Before Xie Guangde could speak, Wang Zheng smiled and said: "Thank you, Master, your house is very happy today. As the Xie family is a famous family in Yangzhou and a model of virtuous conduct, I would like to offer you a small gift today to express my congratulations." But he was not invited. Since.
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When Xie Guangde heard this, he was heartbroken. That's not what you said before. What did you say about the Xie family?
However, he was affectionate and interested. Xie Guangde also felt light on his face and said respectfully: "Master Wang, please come in quickly."
After arriving in the hall and taking a seat, he enthusiastically ordered his servants to serve tea.
After chatting for a while, Wang Zheng was surprised and said: "Hey, why don't you see Mr. Xie Fu Xie?"
Xie Qiupeng is a businessman and is good at observing people's emotions. He can tell at a glance that the governor Wang is here for Xie Fu. Otherwise, as the governor, he would never mention this junior specifically.
He had connections with the Suzhou and Yangzhou governors, and Xie Fu now had a lot of connections.
Xie Guangde was so embarrassed that he didn't know how to respond. He said weakly: "He is in the room now."
Xie Qiupeng said: "I am going to see my nephew Xie Fu. Why don't you go with me, Mr. Wang?"
Wang Zheng smiled and said: "Okay, I heard that Mr. Xie is a good person among people, and I have long wanted to see him."
Xie Qiupeng said to Xie Guangde: "Uncle De, you still have to welcome guests, so I won't bother you. I'll just take Mr. Wang there."
When Xie Guangde saw Xie Qiupeng trying to save him, he smiled and nodded.
It was noisy and busy outside, but Xie Fu's side was quiet, with only two girls, Xiaoxian and Xiaoya, for company.
Xie Fu was secretly hidden by Xie Guangde as if he could not see the light of day.
It's a pity that he specially made a luxurious dress to add glory to his cousin.
Grandpa came here to chat with him for a while last night. Today everyone from the Xie clan will be here to congratulate him. He has not yet restored his status as a Xie clan member. To avoid trouble on the road, it is inconvenient to show up.
It depends on the situation at that time. When he is seated, find an inconspicuous place for him to sit.
Xie Fu thought about it, but he might not be able to bear it.
The two girls, Xiaoxian and Xiaoya, complained about Fu Xie: "Everyone in the house can see that the success of Xie's house today is all due to you, young master. The old man is too bullying."
Xie Fu smiled and said: "I haven't returned to the clan yet. I'm not even a member of the Xie clan, let alone a member of the Xie family. If I appear in the hall, I will be considered a guest or a host. Grandpa is also thoughtful."
At this moment, a loud cry came from outside: "Nephew Fu, nephew Fu..."
Xie Fu walked out of the house and saw that the person who called him was his uncle Xie Qiupeng. There was also a middle-aged man beside him, who had a good spirit and looked like he had been in a high position for a long time.
As a third-rank governor, Wang Zheng actually took the initiative to say hello: "Thank you, Master."
Xie Fu returned the favor and looked at Xie Qiupeng gently: "Uncle, who is this gentleman?"
Because Wang Zheng was wearing casual clothes, Xie Fu had never seen him before, so he didn't know him.
Xie Qiupeng was curious, why didn't you recognize him when he came here for you, so he introduced: "This is Mr. Wang Zhengwang, the governor of Yangzhou."
Xie Fu heard this and thought secretly. He heard from his grandfather that the governor led troops to break into the Xie Mansion a while ago to capture Gu Quan. At that time, it was Huo Duan who rescued the siege. Could it be that the governor took advantage of the Xie family's happy event today and came here to cause trouble... …
As soon as Wang Zheng saw Mr. Xie's expression, he knew that people were speculating on his intentions. If he didn't reveal his identity, they would regard him as an enemy, so he smiled and said, "I have always heard Uncle Jun Heng praise Mr. Xie so much. Today I See, Mr. Xie is indeed very charming."
Xie Fu heard this and asked: "May I ask who your lord and Wang Junheng are?"
"It's my uncle."
Xie Fu said with a smile: "Master Wang, please."
Wang Junheng's nephew was naturally a member of the royal clan, and Xie Fu, as the future son-in-law of the royal clan's direct descendant, could be considered a family member.
After the three of them sat down, Xie Fu ordered two maids to serve tea to the guests.
"Mr. Xie, I came here today to congratulate Mr. Xie and to explain some misunderstandings to Mr. Xie."
The prince promoted Xie Fu to the position of Huainan Road Jiedushi, and as a member of the prince, Wang Zheng's heart naturally turned towards Xie Fu. Any misunderstanding would be broken in the face of this relationship.
The main thing is to get in touch with Xie Fu, get familiar with him, and lay a solid foundation for assisting Xie Fu on the left to secure his position in the future.
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Xie Guangde's side was also overwhelmed with guests coming to congratulate him one after another.
With a congratulatory voice, the guests are invited to sit in the hall, and the servants are busy serving tea to the arriving guests...
There is also joy in being busy.
Xie Guangde was greeting guests when Xie Li walked in.
When all the guests saw the thank you gift, they all congratulated: "Thank you, Mr. Congratulations."
Thanking him in return, he returned his thanks in unison. He walked to Xie Guangde and whispered, "Someone just came to report that the Gu family's wedding party has arrived on the official road ten miles outside Yangzhou City, and my grandson will go there to pick up the bride."
Xie Guangde nodded and said with a smile: "Okay, okay." He still worried too much. Judging from the time, he could bring the bride to the house before the auspicious time.
After Xie Li greeted Xie Guangde, he turned and left the lobby.
Xie Guangde explained to the guests: "The in-laws' team to see off the bride has almost arrived, and Li'er is going to pick her up."
It is also part of the etiquette for the groom to welcome the bride in person and bring the bride to his house.
As soon as Xie Guangde finished explaining, there was a burst of festive drum music outside. It seemed that the wedding team had already set off.
Those present were all relatives of the Xie family, and they all expressed their blessings.
"A hundred years ago, Duke Yan, the son of the Gu family, and I, Duke Yangwu of the Xie family, decided to get married like this. Now it can be considered that the long-cherished wish of the two sages has been fulfilled. I am very happy and congratulated."
"I heard that the daughter of the Gu family is very beautiful and is known as a talented woman. Xie Li also became a high school scholar and became an official. This marriage is also a match between a talented man and a beautiful woman."
"This beautiful story will definitely be recorded in Xie's annals and will be remembered for generations to come."
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When Xie Guangde heard this, his face was full of smiles and his heart was full of joy. All the gloom accumulated over the years was wiped away today.
At this moment, a servant came to report: "Master Xie Tengxie from Yuezhou has arrived."
The guests of the Xie family here all looked strange when they heard this. They all knew that last time, Xie Guangde and Xie Teng had a fierce quarrel over the issue of rebuilding the Xie family's ancestral hall and moving Yao Qinggong's spiritual throne back to the old place in Kuaiji.
It was under the pressure of Xie Teng that Xie Guangde, the legitimate head of the Xie family, was forced to raise money to rebuild the ancestral hall.
At that time, Xie Teng was the most powerful person in the entire Xie family, and the Xie family in Yangzhou was in dire straits, so they had to rely on Xie Teng and stand opposite to Xie Guangde.
Because Xie Guangde and Xie Teng disliked each other very much, Xie Guangde invited other clan members, but Xie Teng was not invited.
Xie Teng was very angry and secretly warned other relatives not to come to the wedding.
This time Xie Teng came uninvited, but it was because he came with bad intentions.
When Xie Guangde learned that Xie Teng was coming, he slowly suppressed the smile on his face. Even if he was at odds with Xie Teng, it was such a big happy event to marry the Gu family. According to the etiquette, Xie Guangde also had to send the wedding invitation. Whether Xie Teng came or not was Xie Teng's business.
It was just the matter of the Zhou family that made Xie Guangde convinced that Xie Teng was behind it and wanted to ensure that the Xie family's direct lineage would never be restored.
Xie Teng dared to do this, so how could Xie Guangde still pretend to be hypocritical with him?
It's a happy event today. Since people are here, they are guests. Xie Guangde still has this kind of tolerance, and he said calmly: "Please."
After a while, the servant left and came back, saying, "Old man, Mr. Xie didn't come in."
Xie Guangde asked: "Why?"
The servant replied: "Master Xie said that his dignified Governor Stern came to congratulate him, but no one greeted him. It's such an ungrateful door, so it's okay not to enter."
Xie Guangde had an ugly look on his face when he heard this. Indeed, as the most powerful person in the Xie family, Xie Teng personally welcomed the Spring Festival every year.
He looked around at all the guests of the Xie family. If he didn't greet them in person, it would appear that he was rude. If he greeted them in person, he would lose face, which would be equivalent to showing favor to Xie Teng.
At this moment, an elder stood up; "Guangde, let me go get Xie Teng in."
This elder was about the same age as Xie Guangde, so he was Xie Teng's uncle.
When Xie Guangde saw someone helping him, he smiled and said, "Jun Ren, I'll help you make a trip."
After a while, Xie Teng and Xie Junren walked in, chatting and laughing. Seeing that Xie Junren kept whispering, it seemed that he was saying good things to Xie Teng on behalf of Xie Guangde.
After all, today is their big day, and any grievances will be resolved slowly in the future.
And Xie Teng smiled and seemed to accept it happily.
But when Xie Teng stepped into the hall, he looked around all the Xie guests with cold eyes, as if he wanted to take note of everyone.
Okay, I told you not to come, but you all arrived. Did you turn a deaf ear to my words?
Many of these guests were Xie Teng's uncles, but they were secretly jealous when Xie Teng saw them. They were afraid of being retaliated against by Xie Teng in the future, so they all avoided Xie Teng's eyes.
The atmosphere in the originally joyful and harmonious hall became a bit depressing.
Xie Guangde looked a little ugly and said coldly: "Xie Teng, find a place to sit."
Xie Teng glanced around, as if looking for a seat.
All the Xie clan members stood up in unison, stepped back one position in order, and gave up the first position on the left.
This position is the most noble position besides the master.
Although Xie Teng's seniority is not high, his status is there, and in this kind of situation, dignity should come first and seniority should come second.
When it comes to things like seniority, if others respect you, you can rely on your seniority. In the final analysis, you still have to speak based on your status.
A sneer appeared at the corner of Xie Teng's mouth, and he sat down in the first seat on the left. If you don't treat me as a guest of honor, someone will naturally treat me as a guest of honor.
