Since it was the first time for the two of them to cooperate, Xu Shian decided to show some sincerity and deliver goods first and pay later.
Before Mr. Zeng could detect him, Xu Shian introduced Qin Dewei: "Those two are siblings..."
"Oh..." Qin Dewei understood instantly and suddenly realized.
Xu Shian looked at Qin Dewei in surprise - I just said one sentence, what the hell are you?
Of course Qin Dewei had some insights. No wonder the top student boy could remain unmoved when faced with the temptation of the devil. It turned out that he was neither a great sage nor a traitor, he was just a normal person.
However, why did this person who was his sister behave like a maid accompanying him and make him misunderstand for a long time?
"My sister's name is Xu Miaoxuan, and my brother's name is Xu Miaojing. They are both from the capital side." Xu Shi'an continued.
The Xu family is a famous family with two dukes, unique in the world. Emperor Taizu made Wei Guogong, who still resides in Nanjing, and is regarded as the main family; Emperor Taizong made another branch as Dingguogong and settled in the northern capital.
The two branches have branches and leaves, and each has its own lineage. Xu Shi'an means that these two siblings are relatives of the Xu family on the side of Duke Dingguo in the capital.
"The father of this sister and brother was originally a senior official and commander of the bodyguard army. He did not receive salary as a salary, but was actually in charge of errands."
Hearing this, Qin Dewei subconsciously looked at the siblings again. They really didn't look like the children of high-ranking officials.
Sure enough, Xu Shi'an's introduction went on: "But six years ago, their father was dismissed from office and his house was confiscated, and then he died of grief and anger.
From then on, the family fortune was ruined, and then the two siblings found it difficult to find a place in the capital, so they came south to join the same clan here."
Qin Dewei couldn't help but ask: "What kind of crime did you commit? Why can't you find a place in the capital and come to Nanjing? Besides, the capital also has the Xu family of Dingguogong. Can't we take care of our fellow clansmen?"
Xu Shi'an said, we don't dare to talk about this matter, and we don't dare to ask, anyway, we are not allowed to discuss it in the family.
"Oh..." Qin Dewei understood immediately, as if he had a sudden realization.
Xu Shian is confused, do you understand? Do you really understand? Even I don’t understand, how come you understand?
Of course Qin Dewei understood! Six years ago was the third year of Jiajing. What else could be so sensitive? Anyone familiar with history will know that it was the Zuoshunmen Incident!
To put it simply, the biggest political issue in the early years of Jiajing was the Great Ritual Conference. There is no need to understand the meaning of the Great Ritual Conference for the time being. You only need to know that the Great Ritual Conference caused serious division and opposition in the relationship between monarch and ministers!
The Zuo Shunmen incident was the climax of the great ritual discussion. More than two hundred ministers blocked the Zuo Shunmen gate and cried and remonstrated.
In the end, Emperor Jiajing was so angry that he beat more than 180 people with imperial sticks and demoted a group of people. Yang Shen, recognized as the most talented person in the world, was permanently sent to Yunnan because he took the lead in crying.
The sentence that was plagiarized in the online article, "The country has supported scholars for a hundred and fifty years, and it is today that we have fought for integrity and righteousness." was what Yang, a talented scholar, said at that time.
Qin Dewei traveled too late to make the trip, so he could no longer copy this sentence.
Thinking of this, Qin Dewei couldn't help but look at the siblings again. Their father was really a fierce general. He must have done something in the Zuoshunmen incident and was dismissed from office in anger by the emperor.
You come from a family of military officers and are not civil servants, so you don’t know what you are doing.
In the emperor's mind, the Zuo Shunmen incident was probably as harmonious as the word "Harmony". No wonder the two siblings could not find a place in the capital.
Perhaps Qin Dewei's frequent glances at the siblings finally triggered the reaction, and the mature girl Xu Miaoxuan also turned around and looked at Qin Dewei.
But there was no shyness in her eyes, only indifference and disdain.
Qin Dewei was very unconvinced by this and asked the cheap brother: "Then what do you mean when you say I can't afford to provoke you? Aren't they also ordinary people now? Just because they are higher than you?"
"That Xu Miaoxuan is a ruthless character!" Xu Shi'an replied: "She has sworn that anyone who can help her brother Xu Miaojing restore the family business will be treated as a bully! Other than that, she would rather never marry for the rest of her life!"
Qin Dewei was shocked. It turned out that he was a senior supporter of his younger brother! He couldn't afford to offend him, he really couldn't afford to offend him. Regardless of whether others were convinced or not, Qin Dewei was absolutely convinced.
As expected, the aristocratic family has a lot of inside stories and gossip!
At this time, Mr. Zeng suddenly stood in front and spoke again: "As the saying goes, reading thousands of books means traveling thousands of miles. I also deeply believe that reading can't just read dead books.
Now is the spring of March. According to the custom of river cruises among you Jinling people, you have to board a boat to cruise the Qinhuai River. The day before yesterday, I heard that the East Garden has been renovated. The owner, Xu Jinyi, plans to take a boat trip to the Qinhuai River in half a month, and then enter the East Garden by water.
Range Rover.”
Someone asked: "May I ask, sir, what does this have to do with me?"
There is a saying that Xu Tianci, the owner of Dongyuan and the hereditary commander of the royal guards, is a truly wealthy eldest son. The Xu family in Nanjing is second only to the outstanding figure of the Duke. He is really not on the same level as these hard-working twelve or thirteen-year-old boys in the school.
Mr. Zeng smiled slightly: "I heard that all the handsome people in Jinling were present, so I asked Xu Jinyi for two places in this school to take care of my clan members."
There was a lot of discussion in the school. If there was only one place, then there was really little hope. According to the academic performance, it would probably belong to the top student Xu Miaojing.
But if there are two places, then the opportunity will come. When it comes to academic performance, no one is worse than the other!
There were only two people who were indifferent, one was top student Xu Miaojing herself, and the other was Qin Dewei.
Mature girl Xu Miaoxuan saw that her younger brother didn't take it seriously, knowing that his younger brother still didn't understand the secrets, she quickly whispered: "This opportunity is rare, you must go!"
Xu Miaojing said in surprise: "It's just for fun. Isn't it different who goes there?"
Xu Miaoxuan said: "No, for these wastes, it is just for fun, but you are different! You are a person who is determined to achieve fame and progress, unlike them who just wait to die!
The owner of Dongyuan has a wide network of friends and has many friendships with Nanjing scholars and doctors. If you can get to know Xu Tianci and enter the local scholars, it will be very useful to you!
If you want to achieve success on the road to fame in the future, this may be your help. At least you will not leave Nanjing if you are a scholar or a scholar!"
Xu Miaojing said distressedly: "I'm not good at reciting poems and writing lyrics either. They are all powerful people on such occasions. I can't stand out at all."
Xu Miaoxuan sighed, really worried about her brother, "There is still me, I will help you when the time comes!"
Xu Shi'an also asked Qin Dewei: "Why don't you react at all? If I can go, I can naturally open your eyes to it. People in the city are talking about that garden recently!"
Qin Dewei responded boredly: "It's just like that inside."
I visited the park a few days ago when it first opened. It is indeed a nice garden, but I have no interest in going sightseeing again.
Xu Shi'an said longingly: "This uncle in Dongyuan is very generous in everything he does. There must be many beauties and celebrities present!"
Qin Dewei responded boredly: "Beauties are just like that."
Think about that famous beauty last time. Except that her hands felt soft and slippery, she was really stupid and dull.
Xu Shian sneered: "You said it as if you have seen it all!"
Qin Dewei nodded: "I have indeed seen it."
Xu Shi'an was stunned, cupped his hands and said: "When it comes to bragging, I lose!"