At the banquet, many distinguished guests turned their attention to Xue Hong.
After all, the average age of the adults in this room is over forty years old, and a young man of fifteen or sixteen years old wanders in. No matter how you look at it, he stands out from the crowd.
After learning Xue Hong's identity, they immediately stepped forward to build relationships. More people still wanted to know what Xue Hong did in the Ministry of Works to be so valued by Emperor Longqing.
Xue Hong, on the other hand, looked respectful on the surface, but he didn't let go at all, and only said some things that everyone knew.
For example, he contributed the technology of refining liquid steel, etc., but other unnecessary things are not mentioned at all.
This performance gave everyone present two attitudes.
A group of people thought that Xue Hong didn't know how to promote and couldn't recognize his position. As a noble descendant, he naturally had to communicate with them.
There are still many people who understand and understand Xue Hong's approach. After all, in the court, say less and make fewer mistakes. What's more, it is something that even the emperor considers important! It is better not to know some things.
It is worth mentioning that a glimmer of admiration actually flashed in Jia She's eyes, but it was fleeting, and then turned into a look of boredom. He waved his hand and said: "Junchen! You don't have to be with us people. I miss you too."
If you feel uncomfortable, you young people should go play together."
Jia Zheng wanted to keep Xue Hong, but in the end he said nothing and waved his hand to signal Xue Hong to help himself.
Xue Hong stood up to plead guilty and left the table, recalling in his mind the ray of light that Jia She had just revealed.
"Sure enough...how could the person trained by Rong Guogong be really a useless person who doesn't understand anything!"
Under the influence of the old man's ears and eyes, even a pig must be able to do some things.
What's more, Jia She was given the title "Enhou" by the Supreme Emperor himself. This was both an appreciation and an expectation.
Xue Hong finally saw the difference between the two brothers Jia She and Jia Zheng.
Jia She is really shrewd and definitely not as useless as the rumors say. As for whether the playboy is letting himself go or is just pretending, it is unclear.
As for Jia Zheng, he is a typical upright young man from a wealthy family in ancient times. His heart is as high as the sky and his life is as thin as paper. He has no ability to become a general or a prime minister, and he still dreams of becoming a general or a prime minister. Although he has no bad intentions, it is just luck and vision.
, there are problems with abilities.
After all, sometimes stupid people are more helpless and angry than bad people.
Xue Hong suddenly remembered that Xue Baochai was in the back house and didn't know if he was being bullied.
As for Xue Pan, Xue Hong is not worried at all. He is a natural born social terrorist!
Sure enough, when Xue Hong came to another room to look for Xue Pan, Xue Pan was changing cups with Jia Lian and others, and they seemed to be getting along very well. There were two people lying under the table, who seemed to be sharing the same table with the dog.
capacity for liquor.
The next moment, several servants came up and helped the two drunk people away.
Suddenly, Jia Lian discovered Xue Hong, apologized to everyone at the table, stood up and went out: "Brother Hong, why did you come to see me?"
Xue Hong: "That's it, Second Brother Lian. My girl rarely attends parties in Jinling, and I'm worried that she might not be used to it. So, can you ask Second Brother Lian to send a maid to help me check it out."
She said she was worried that Baochai wouldn't adapt, but actually she was worried that she would be bullied. After all, the room was full of young ladies from the duke's house.
And Baochai's status among them is still a bit embarrassing. If she is really wronged...then there will be an event tonight!
If there were some quarrels between the children, Xue Hong would not care. After all, Xue Hong was not that stingy. The most he could do was take revenge on their father and brother. But if someone touched Baochai's finger...
Jia Lian may have been drunk and did not realize what Xue Hong meant. He even said, "Brother Hong, what did I think it was? Your sister-in-law is taking care of you behind the scenes. I think everything will be fine. If you feel uneasy, just go by yourself."
It might as well take a look at the back house."
Sure enough, they were really drunk and started talking nonsense. The back house was full of young ladies and their family members. How could Xue Hong, a foreigner, go there?
Xue Hong saw that Jia Lian's steps were a little shaky, so he quickly asked him to go back to his seat.
Just when Xue Hong was hesitating whether to sneak in, he suddenly saw a woman who was barely an acquaintance. It was Ping'er who was next to Wang Xifeng.
Xue Hong had no choice but to step forward and say, "Miss Ping'er, please stay."
Ping'er looked at the gorgeous young man in a green shirt in front of him, his eyes lit up, and he said, "It's Uncle Hong. What's your order for stopping me?"
Xue Hong cupped his hands and said, "Can you please go to the backyard to take a look at my girl? The house is full of young ladies today. I'm worried..."
Ping'er said with a smile: "Miss Baochai is really enviable to have a brother like Uncle Hong. I was going to the backyard, so I went to see Miss Baochai together."
Xue Hong: "There is Miss Lao Ping'er."
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In the back house, Baochai and Daiyu were sitting together, chatting and laughing. Due to Xue Hong in this life, Baochai, under the influence of Xue Hong, was also well-read, and no longer just read some "official" books.
"Book of Sutras". So the two of them chatted very speculatively.
Wang Xifeng, on the other hand, was like a butterfly, wandering among the girls, taking good care of these guests and making them all smile.
Wang Xifeng said a few more words to the young lady from Duke Liguo's family, and then came to Baochai and Daiyu.
Wang Xifeng's lips parted slightly, her brows and eyes smiled: "Two sisters, the elder sister is busy entertaining guests, but she neglects the two younger sisters. It's my sister's fault, because my sister is not a good match for the two younger sisters."
Daiyu gently covered her mouth with a handkerchief and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law Feng, do you think Sister Bao and I are such petty people?"
Wang Xifeng rolled her eyes and said jokingly: "I know Miss Bao is a generous person, but Sister Lin, you..."
Wang Xifeng deliberately extended her long tone when speaking, as if there was some reversal behind it.
Daiyu puffed up her face and pretended to be angry: "Sister-in-law Feng is teasing me like this, aren't you afraid that I will be really angry?"
Daiyu's coquettish look made Wang Xifeng bend down while smiling. After a while, Wang Xifeng gently hugged Daiyu from behind and said, "Sister Lin is the most angry, so will my sister still be angry with my sister-in-law?"
Daiyu: "If I say I'm not angry, I'll fall into your trap. If I say I'm angry, it will sound like I'm a petty person. Sister-in-law Feng, do you think I'm angry now?"
Wang Xifeng stretched out her hand and touched Daiyu's nose: "I guess Sister Lin, you are not angry anymore."
Baochai watched the interaction between the two and secretly enjoyed it.
At this moment, Ping'er came back from outside.
Wang Xifeng said: "Why did it take so long to come back after going to Dongfu?"
Ping'er said: "Grandma Rong, I was delayed for a while. Grandma, please forgive me."
Wang Xifeng's expression changed and she asked with concern: "Is Brother Rong's daughter-in-law feeling better?"
Ping'er smiled and said, "Looks like your complexion has improved a bit."
Wang Xifeng nodded: "That's good. After these few days of busy work, I will go to Dongfu to talk to her more. I don't know what prescriptions these quack doctors have prescribed! There is no improvement!"
Ping'er nodded and suddenly said: "Grandma, Miss Bao, Miss Daiyu, guess who I met when I came back?"
Wang Xifeng: "Who else can I meet? Could it be that the second master drank too much again?"
Ping'er said: "No, it's Mr. Xue Hong. Mr. Xue Hong told me that he was worried that Miss Bao wouldn't be used to such a gathering, so he asked me to come and take a look."
As soon as these words came out, Baochai felt warm in her heart. Daiyu's eyes were full of envy.
Wang Xifeng said with a smile: "I feel sorry for my sister after all! Look at our second master, he is just drinking in front and didn't ask me if I was tired!"