The person who came was a middle-aged man, probably in his early thirties, no more than forty years old. He was of average height and strong, with eyebrows like knives and bright eyes. Although he was not tall, his back was straight, giving him the appearance of a mountain.
feel.
Seeing the old man standing respectfully behind this man, Xu Sheng understood without further ado that this man was "Sixth Master".
The Xu family is proficient in martial arts! Xu Sheng had a plan in his mind.
Logically speaking, most aristocratic families are based on farming, studying as their main task, and doing business as a supplement. Very few people practice martial arts. However, this "Sixth Master" does not look like a scholar at first glance, and he does not have much businessmanlike temperament. Instead, he looks like a businessman.
The style of a brave warrior.
The tattoos on his arms and the stainless steel sword at his waist are all evidence of this.
Generally speaking, let alone a wealthy family, even an ordinary family is unlikely to find a warrior to receive guests. It is unreasonable.
Besides... Xu Sheng's mind was running very fast. In his memory, he had never heard of any talented person, Jinshi, etc. coming out of the Xu family. All the famous people were from the world.
It is really rare to see a family that suppresses culture and promotes martial arts.
However, when Xu Sheng thought about it, it was not incomprehensible. After all, the Xu family was known all over the world for its wealth and was rich in the southern capital. There must be many people who want to seize food from the Xu family. If there is no protection by force, the Xu family's
A lot of profits will inevitably be robbed.
However, no matter how many warriors and political forces are there, they are not as effective as the government. Wouldn't it be more secure if someone in the family is an official?
Xu Sheng was still confused, but he didn't think about it deeply. The days here would be long in the future, and being too curious might not be a good thing.
"My distinguished guest has come from afar, and I am sorry for not being able to welcome you from afar. I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Mr. Liu said with his fists clasped, his voice like a bell, and it was definitely not a literati etiquette.
"Where, where, your Excellency is very busy with your affairs and has a lot of work to do, but I'm sorry to bother you." Xu Sheng also clasped his fists, feeling a little awkward for the first time in his life.
The two of them were polite for a while, and all they said were superficial words without any nutrition. Although it sounded very boring, it was still necessary to think about it carefully.
After all, the two of them are not familiar with each other, so they always have to find a reason to chat for a few words, get to know each other a little, test each other out, and then get to the point. This way, it will not be too abrupt and it will be easier for people to accept.
The so-called etiquette is generally like this, it relieves people's embarrassment, makes people feel at ease, and also makes it convenient for ourselves.
"I wonder what kind of advice you can give me, sir, when you come to my Xu family this time?"
After chatting for a long time, we finally got down to business. Mr. Liu looked at Xu Sheng longingly, making him a little uncomfortable.
"I would like to make Xu Mensong more lush." Xu Sheng said lightly, with a solemn expression.
"Hahaha" Mr. Liu was stunned for a moment, then he understood the meaning of Xu Sheng's words and couldn't help laughing.
Needless to say, the meaning of the so-called "pines become more lush", the deeper meaning is "the Xu family becomes more prosperous". Xu Sheng's implication is that he wants to help the Xu family take a further step forward and become more prosperous.
He showed his wits, and his words not only made Master Liu feel comfortable, but he also did not deliberately lower his status, appearing neither humble nor arrogant.
"Okay, since sir has such an idea, the Xu family will do their best to help." Master Liu smiled, then thought for a moment and said softly: "But what are your strengths, sir?"
"This..." Xu Sheng was stumped. After thinking about it carefully, he didn't seem to have any special skills. Apart from reading a few years of books and being able to write some clichés, he could be said to be useless. So, for a moment,
In the meantime, he felt embarrassed and could only feel embarrassed.
"Sir!?" Seeing that Xu Sheng seemed stunned, Mr. Liu reminded him.
"Except for poetry and calligraphy, there is nothing I can do." Xu Sheng's voice was not loud. He was obviously guilty when he said this, but when he heard it in Liu Ye's ears, he had a different feeling.
This person is very confident in his talent and is probably a great talent.
"May I ask, sir, how much fame do you have?" Mr. Liu asked politely, his expression even more respectful than before.
"No"
"What?" Mr. Liu thought he might have heard wrongly, so he asked again.
"No," Xu Sheng said vaguely, his voice was as thin as a mosquito or a fly, but Liu Ye, a martial arts practitioner, could hear it clearly if he listened attentively.
"Um...um..." This time it was Mr. Liu's turn to be in a dilemma. He originally thought that if Xu Sheng had any fame, not to mention being a scholar, he would also recommend Xu Sheng to be a high-ranking official.
The family's top civil servants specially prepared resignation letters for external parties.
However, who would have thought that Xu Sheng didn't even have any fame, let alone a scholar, and was not even a scholar. A person without fame, no matter how talented and learned he is, would definitely not be recognized by Xu's elders.
Mr. Liu felt a little headache. The Xu family was not a scholarly family, and there was not much demand for literati, let alone those without fame. To a certain extent, literati without fame were not actually literati.
Of course, it is not that there are no other positions available in the Xu family, but according to the rules of the Xu family, anyone holding a "guest order" is an honored guest of the Xu family, and cannot be treated as a servant. They must be arranged according to their strengths so that they can do their best.
What it can do.
Make long-term arrangements and do your best.
For the first time, Mr. Liu felt that there was something wrong with the rules passed down from generation to generation in the Xu family. For example, today, the person in front of him was obviously very talented, but because he had no fame, he could not get a suitable appointment.
Seeing Mr. Liu's "headache", Xu Sheng also felt a little headache and felt uneasy, thinking: Will he be kicked out?
He had misunderstood. Although Mr. Liu was a little unhappy, he had no intention of driving Xu Sheng away. He did not dare. Anyone holding a "guest order" was a guest of the Xu family, even if Xu Sheng did not do anything.
If he doesn't do it and lets the Xu family support him for the rest of his life by eating and drinking for free, the Xu family will accept it and will probably marry him a wife and take care of his posthumous affairs.
"Ke Ling" is so precious that one may not be issued within a few years.
Mr. Liu scratched his head, then shook his head, and then scratched his head again.
Xu Sheng looked at Mr. Liu and thought: "Is my head itchy or something? Why are you just scratching your head and not saying anything? I'm so worried."
It’s not that Mr. Liu didn’t want to talk, he just didn’t know what to say. He hesitated for a long time, then gritted his teeth and said, “Why don’t you go teach?”
"Respectfully accept the order." Xu Sheng agreed quite neatly. In his opinion, teaching is actually a good profession. He originally opened a school in the village, but he did not continue to run it. From beginning to end, he accepted a total of five students.
Two had a fight the day before but didn't come the next day; two didn't pay their tuition; and one had no money but used food to pay off his debt. Xu Sheng taught him for a year and got a total of five kilograms of white flour and sixteen kilograms of dried sweet potatoes.
Teaching has always been a regret for Xu Sheng. He feels that he is relatively good at teaching. Of course, this is just his own opinion.
"That's good, that's good." Liu Ye muttered it twice to himself, which made Xu Sheng a little surprised. However, before he could ask, Liu Ye had already clasped his fists and said goodbye, and then walked away
Take long strides and walk like a tiger with wind.
"Farewell" Xu Sheng also clasped his fists, thinking: "Why is this person leaving so eagerly?"
"Sir, please come with me. I will take you to your residence." The old man made a "please" gesture in front of him.
"Okay." Xu Sheng nodded in agreement, returned the gift, and followed closely behind the old man.
There were twists and turns, seven loops and eight loops. By the time Xu Sheng arrived at the place, it was almost dark.
A big house may not be a good thing!
Xu Sheng stretched his aching legs and looked at his "new home" where he was about to settle in the dim light.
There was a large courtyard, with a bamboo forest in front of the door. It was growing at the right time, lush and green, and extremely quiet. The door was open, and there were seven or eight rooms inside. For him, the space was enough and spacious. One.
The red brick path stretches straight from the door to the main house; on both sides are some neat and orderly green grass that is not messy and has obviously been repaired; there are a few peach trees in the atrium, which are not very big and are about 20 to 30 years old.
The peach blossoms are blooming, exuding a different kind of fragrance.
Not bad. Generally speaking, Xu Sheng is quite satisfied. Having such a courtyard in Nanjun City is considered a middle-class home.
"Sir, this place is still satisfactory. If not, I will report to Mr. Liu and we can change it again."
"No need to bother, it's fine." Xu Sheng walked towards the courtyard, took a few steps, suddenly remembered something, turned around and said to the old man, "Where's the key?"
"The Xu family doesn't need those things." The old man's voice was loud and confident.
"Okay." Xu Sheng nodded. As expected of the Xu family, they are really domineering. But after thinking about it, no one in Nanjun City dared to disturb the Xu family. Even if they did, it would not be a big deal to Xu Sheng. His own courtyard
It is inconspicuous in the Xu family's mansion, so even a thief would find a better place to steal it.
"Old man, why don't you come and sit in the house for a while?"
"No, if there is nothing else, I will retire now."
"Okay, official business is more important. I'll take my leave."
After seeing off the old man, Xu Sheng was still in a good mood. He first opened the door to the central hall, then walked into the bedroom and looked at it carefully.
The furnishings are simple, but the furniture that should be there is all available, and it looks and feels good. Xu Sheng doesn't know much about the goods, so he can only feel it.
What surprised Xu Sheng the most was that there was also a study room with several large shelves of books. He flipped through them casually, and found that they were all famous classics of high quality, enough for him to chew on for a while.
"Oh no!" Xu Sheng, who put down the book, slapped his thigh and suddenly woke up and forgot about the business.
Where to eat?
He forgot to ask, and the old man didn't tell him.
"Come on, we have to fight hunger again." Xu Sheng sat on the ground, feeling depressed. The Xu family is so big, where can I find it? He has a lot of money, but he has nowhere to spend it.
People say: Once entering the Hou family, the sea seems to be deep. Xu Sheng felt that the Xu family was even deeper than the Hou family!