I originally thought that after meeting Mao Jie's parents, I would have to work hard to accept Mao Jie as a disciple.
Fortunately, Mao Jie's parents are not pedantic people.
After knowing Xie Xin's background and seeing Mao Jie's respect for Xie Xin, he went through a brief examination and was officially released.
At this point, Xie Xin has completed Mao Jie's third ring mission.
The fourth ring task prompt also appeared immediately:
"The fourth ring mission is to train Mao Jie into an A-level talent within two years."
After seeing the task prompt in the fourth ring, Xie Xin, who originally thought Mao Jie would be easy to conquer, once again understood the difficulty of recruiting such a historical figure.
In fact, when it was decided to recruit Mao Jie as a disciple, the system also prompted: "Mao Jie has two qualifications exceeding S, so he is determined to be an SS-level disciple, and the recruitment difficulty is S-level."
At that time, Xie Xin was immersed in the excitement of understanding the benefits of respect, but he ignored this sentence.
The only consolation is that since Mao Jie's respect for Xie Xin has reached a certain level, the follow-up steps will be reduced.
Otherwise, judging from the mission inertia of ‘getting more difficult the further you go’, I’m afraid that with Xie Xin’s current status and abilities, I’m afraid it won’t be possible to complete it.
Okay, how to train him into an A-level talent within two years? Let's wait until he returns to private school.
why?
Because when Xie Xin returned to the inn after visiting Mao Jie's parents, Xie Yi handed over an invitation letter.
When I opened it, I saw that the invitation was at Chunman Building, which I was familiar with.
The date of invitation is not far away, it happens to be tonight.
The person who invited me was named Cao Cao, whose surname was Meng De.
The purpose of the invitation: to mediate the conflict between Xie Xin and Yuan Shu, and to have Yuan Shao accompany him.
It's just that Xie Xin felt that the reason why this owner who has always ignored rabbits and hawks before acting as a mediator between himself and Yuan Shu may have a hidden purpose: to negotiate the transfer of Bian Linglong's ownership.
To be honest, this girl was a bit ridiculous when she was young. She just stole other people's wives and used them as maids. In order to get Bian Linglong, she even sent people to rob her on the street!
I haven't even settled this debt with him yet! Now, instead, I'm pretending to be nonchalant and acting as a mediator between myself and Yuan Shu!
The more Xie Xin thought about it, the angrier he became, and he didn't even bother to go to the appointment with the invitation.
"Sir, although Cao Cao is a bit hateful, the Yuan family has four generations and three princes, and his disciples and former officials are all over the Han Dynasty. If the feud between him and Cao Cao continues, I'm afraid it will be difficult to open a private school in the future." Lou Gui reminded him at an inappropriate time.
One sentence.
Just that sentence, thank you letter withered.
Indeed, compared with the Yuan family, he is nothing. Cao Cao can go out to mediate, and Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao are willing to accept mediation. This is already considered a high regard for himself.
Otherwise, with the Yuan family's family background, he would probably not even be able to use his disciples and old officials to crush him to death.
"Okay! Let's go see what they have to say!" Xie Xin said helplessly.
"I will go with the teacher so that I can take care of anything." Lou Gui said cautiously.
"That's fine!" Xie Xin also felt that having Lou Gui around him could help adjust the atmosphere.
After some preparation, Xie Xin took Lou Gui to Chunman Building according to the time indicated on the invitation letter.
The place is still so lively and the flow of people is so dense.
"Two distinguished guests, I wonder if I have an appointment for this visit?" As soon as he entered the door, a waiter-like person blocked the way to thank Xin.
Just because of his unkind tone, Xie Xin punched him in the face.
But he reacted immediately.
The clothes I am wearing are not worn by a rich and wealthy person. Is he afraid that the other party will think that he is a country bumpkin from nowhere, and he plans to come here to eat and drink without paying?
"The peony room on the second floor!" After Xie Xin understood, he didn't bother to argue with him so much.
When the waiter heard this, he immediately replied: "There is already someone in the peony room!"
"Is it Young Master Yuan? I came here at his invitation." Xie Xin replied angrily.
"I see, then please follow me upstairs!" After hearing Xie Xin's words, the waiter immediately took Xie Xin upstairs with him.
As an ordinary guest, he naturally does not need to be like this. Of course, this does not mean that Xie Xin is an honored guest.
The waiter was just worried that Xie Xin was lying, so he followed closely. If he went upstairs instead of to the Peony Room, and the people inside didn't recognize him, then he would ask the nursing home to take the liar out.
Going upstairs, Xie Xin saw the three familiar figures from a distance.
The one who is not tall and has a bit of black hair is naturally Cao Cao. He has been in a brothel for many years, and I don't know if it has consumed him too much, which has prevented him from improving.
Yuan Shao is handsome and handsome, and his figure is relatively strong. They say that among the friends of an ugly girl, there must be a beautiful woman. Unexpectedly, there will also be a handsome man in the circle of friends of an ugly man.
Of course, at fifteen years old, he can only be regarded as a handsome boy.
As for the last one, I won’t comment on it. Anyway, the first time Xie Xin saw it, he wanted to lick his eyes, the second time he looked at him, he kicked his balls, and the third time, Xie Xin felt that the more he looked at him, the more he looked thinner. This is
Yuan Shu is here.
"Humph, you are so embarrassed to come!?" Seeing Xie Xin step forward, Yuan Shu was the first to sarcastically say.
"Highway!" Cao Cao reminded a little.
"Huh!" Yuan Shu looked reluctant and turned his head to the side.
"Your Excellency, would you like to express your gratitude to Zishou? This is Cao Cao from Qiao County. It's our first time meeting you. I'm so glad to meet you!" Cao Cao didn't care about Yuan Shu, and stood up and said with his hands in hand.
"Yuan Shao from Runan, whose nickname is Ben Chu, is the first time we meet!" Yuan Shao was in a good mood.
In fact, as long as he can make his half-brother embarrassed, he will be happy no matter who the other person is.
"Nanyang Xie Xin, it's our first time meeting you!" Xie Xin didn't have much favorable impressions of these three people.
"This is a certain disciple, Lou Gui, Lou Zibo from Jingzhao. I have made an appointment to bring him out to see the world. I hope you won't blame me." Xie Xin did not forget to introduce Lou Gui to everyone.
"This junior is Mr. Lou Gui, your disciple. I am accompanying you here this time. I hope you won't blame me." Lou Gui bowed to the three of them politely.
"Zibo?! Are you Lou Zibo, the son of Jingzhao Yin Louque?!" Cao Cao shouted suddenly.
"Long time no see, Brother Cao!" Lou Gui replied with a smile.
"Meng De, what's going on?!" Yuan Shao asked from the side.
Xie Xin also looked at Lou Gui with confusion. Even though he knew that Lou Gui had a relationship with Cao Cao when he was young, he didn't expect that they already have a relationship now.
Under the attention of everyone, Cao Cao also told the truth.
In fact, it was four years ago that Cao Cao came to Luoyang for the first time.
At that time, he was only a junior eunuch, so few children from aristocratic families looked up to him.
Here, he didn't make any friends.
By chance, the young Lou Gui appeared in his sight, and the two became good friends for some reason, even though they were quite different in age.
Lou Gui was Cao Cao's first friend in Luoyang, and Cao Cao naturally cherished this friendship very much.
However, Lou Que died early and Lou Gui disappeared. Cao Cao was depressed for a long time.
Fortunately, he had more than just Lou Gui as his friend at that time, so he quickly recovered from his grief.
"Now I didn't expect that we could meet again here!" Cao Cao sighed with emotion when thinking of the past.
"Wait a minute, are you working under Mr. Xie now?" Cao Cao reacted quickly.
"Indeed, I became a teacher a few months ago." Lou Gui smiled and nodded.
"Since Uncle Zi can join Mr. Xie's disciples, Mr. Xie's knowledge must be extraordinary?" Cao Cao was immediately interested.
Before, he was only interested in Xie Xin because he was Li Ying's disciple.
Yuan Shao was in the same situation at this moment. He originally wanted to make friends with Li Ying's officials through letters of thanks, but he didn't expect that the young man in front of him sounded like he was quite capable.
Before he could say anything in the thank you letter, Lou Gui spoke for him: "The teacher wrote the Enlightenment Trilogy and became a benefactor to schoolchildren all over the world. His knowledge is naturally not bad, and Mr. Shui Jing and Xun Jijiu of Yingchuan Academy also praised him.
Never stop talking."
Upon hearing this, the two of them paid more attention to the thank you letter.
And Yuan Shao also secretly muttered: Fortunately, I promised Meng De to help reconcile the grievances between Yuan Shu and Xie Xin. If the man in front of him completely turns against the Yuan family, and the Yuan family cannot get rid of him, it will definitely attract a lot of trouble to the Yuan family.
trouble.
"Hmph..." Yuan Shu still had the same temper. After all, he believed that his relationship with Xie Xin did not need to change too quickly now.
Besides, he was originally unhappy with this poor man. If he hadn't been the legitimate son of the Yuan family and had to consider the family, he wouldn't have planned to come tonight.
After hearing the simple situation of thanking the letter, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao stood up and toasted.
In response to their friendly toasts, Xin Xin did not refuse and drank a few drinks directly.
Afterwards, everyone officially took their seats.
Before the formal conversation, there was naturally a meal and a toast.
In fact, in this link, on the one hand, you can improve the atmosphere, and on the other hand, you can also slowly observe the other party's character to ensure the success rate of the subsequent negotiation. At the same time, you can also take the opportunity to slightly organize what you want to say next.
It is said that contracts and cooperation in China are often completed in wine games. But the art and strategies involved are less and less understood by later generations.
After we have had enough wine and food, we have completed the observations that need to be made, and have prepared the sentences that need to be thought of, it is natural to move on to the next step, which is also the most critical step.
"I heard that there was a misunderstanding between Mr. and Gongdao before, and Gongdao did indeed go a bit too far. Before the formal discussion, Yuan Mou, on behalf of the Yuan family, would like to excuse Mr. Yuan." Yuan Shao stood up and handed over the thank you letter to apologize.
From his observation just now, Yuan Shao has already seen that Xie Xin is a soft-spoken person.
"I don't take it seriously. I can't bear your apology!" Xie Xin replied angrily.
Yuan Shao also knew why he was like this.
If someone provokes you, even to the point of using a knife or a gun to kill yourself, but in the end you just apologize casually, then there is no need for Han law to exist.
"Where are you talking? The road was busy, and I got a little too angry. Fortunately, my husband is safe and sound. At least there is room for improvement, right?" Yuan Shao said with a smile.
Then, he handed over a brocade box with a letter of thanks: "This is some small thought from the Yuan family. On the one hand, it is an apology from the Yuan family, and on the other hand, it is also to calm Mr.'s shock."
Yuan Shao opened the brocade box in front of Xie Xin.
Inside, there was a voucher for receiving money, and the amount on it reached five hundred gold dollars.
In this era, five hundred gold dollars is considered a huge sum just to calm the panic.
So another idea of Yuan Shao is to tell Xie Xin: The Yuan family is very powerful and you cannot afford to turn against them. Reconciliation as soon as possible is good for both you and me!
"Highway, apologize to Mr. Xie!" Yuan Shao called to Yuan Shu after closing the brocade box.
"Yes, yes! I am young and ignorant, and I have annoyed my husband. I hope you will bear with me since I am young!" Although Yuan Shu was unwilling to accept it, he still apologized to Xie Xin.
Of course, the tone in class would not be so polite.
"Okay, that ends the feud between the Yuan family and X!" Handing the brocade box to Lou Gui, Xie Xin sighed slightly.
It's not that he doesn't want to have a good fit, but he also understands that if Gongsun Sheng hadn't tried his best to restore the imperial student's academic status and at the same time gained Li Ying's recognition, Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao's attitudes tonight would be completely different.
.
In the final analysis, their face was given to Li Ying, not themselves.
Although it is frustrating, the reality is actually so cruel.
"That's very good. I hope we can be friends one day in the future." Yuan Shao heard this and said with a smile.
"Maybe!" Xie Xin replied angrily.
Naturally, Yuan Shao would not continue to talk about this issue, and simply offered a toast of thanks, congratulating both parties for settling their grievances.
After the matter was understood, both parties naturally had no intention of sitting down.
After some polite greetings, Yuan Shu took the lead in resigning, and Yuan Shao followed suit.
At this time, Cao Cao mysteriously took out a box and said to Xie Xin: "Mr. Xie, I have an unkind request. I hope you will consider it."