The Xiao family, one of the pillars of the Xiao family empire of Duke Zhenguo, has been withered for thousands of years and has a prosperous family.
Xiao Tianming followed the butler's carriage from the east area, bypassed the south area of the military region, the west area of the rich region, and directly entered the north area of the family region. The butler's trip may not be a means of revealing his muscles. Along the way, you can see the carriage at all levels.
The signs of Shangxiao family are all retreating and have no intention of coming up to check.
In addition to Guangrong Avenue in the Central District, carriages are open to the streets and alleys.
While chatting with Xiao Tianming in unison, the housekeeper paid attention to Xiao Tianming's expression. With his hopeful eyes, he eagerly wanted to see the other party surprised and envious of all kinds of emotions. Unfortunately, he failed.
Xiao Tianming's expression was dull, he was also a little impatient and tired, and he had no envy or obsession with power at all. This expression was only seen by the butler in a few old men who held great power or were over 70 years old to see through the world.
This is just a boy under twenty years old, whose power and vicissitudes seem to be too far away. What exactly makes him have such a state of mind? The butler seems to have less contempt in his heart.
After wandering around for most of the day, Xiao Tianming was taken to a tall gate. The red painted gate was three meters high, and the wall was more than five meters. The overall momentum was magnificent, and Xiao Tianming secretly met the bully of the East District in his heart.
Compared with Lao Si’s mansion, I found that the iron mansion was like a dilapidated thatched hut, which was incomparable. Isn’t it possible to see that the rafters on the eaves were all crystal-polished?
Stepping into the door, moving along the mainland, passing through several courtyards, and walking straight towards the main hall. At the entrance of the main hall, the housekeeper was told that the head of the family knew that the distinguished guest was waiting in the study and would receive Xiao Tianming himself.
The butler who had been following him changed his face when he heard this sentence. Before turning around, he attached himself to Xiao Tianming's ear and whispered: "The situation has changed, Mr. Xiao is careful!"
Xiao Tianming felt a stern when he heard this. It seemed that his visit would not go too smoothly. He should have received him in the main hall, and things have changed. You should know that the representative of the main hall was receiving the meeting, and the study room was doing it privately.
.The gap cannot be calculated.
The housekeeper was named Xiao Zheng, orphan. He was named by the previous family, which is now the old duke of the Xiao family. He was strict and cautious in his work and diligent and down-to-earth manner, so he was promoted to one of the housekeepers of the Xiao family.
When he switched to the study room, the new housekeeper obviously did not have the enthusiasm of Xiao Zheng. He had a cold face and did not say a word. Those who work in this industry all have a way of seeing people. Since the head of the family changed his mind, he met Xiao Tianming in the study room. This shows that he is not
If you are valued, you naturally don’t need to be too flattering. Xiao Tianming doesn’t care. He’s just a lackey. Why bother to pull himself to the same level as him?
Passing a small garden, Xiao Tianming stood in front of an inconspicuous study. The wood and structure of the study were very exquisite, but it was very long and was a bit out of place with the brand new environment around it.
"Mr. Xiao, the head of the family has been waiting for you in there for a long time. Please come in!" The leader said politely and indifferently.
Xiao Tianming nodded, tidied up his collar, patted the dust before walking in. This was respect for the owner. The door was very worn, and there was a creaking and astringent feeling when pushed open. I guess it was home
The owner stayed it on his own initiative.
When you enter, there is a slightly smaller hall. On the inside, there are three rows of bookshelf against the wall. In the center is a huge desk. Behind the desk, a middle-aged noble general was writing at his desk, ignoring his attention at all.
Xiao Tianming, who came into the door, leaned towards the door, there were two rows of ten chairs. There was also a small door next to it. Through the curtain, you could vaguely see several rows of bookshelves.
Xiao Tianming found an exquisite bowl on a tray in front of the coffee table, and a clean handkerchief next to it, which seemed to be a quenching thirst for the guests. He looked at the middle-aged general who looked down and ignored his head and ignored his writing. Xiao Tianming was very
A smile meaningfully.
Are you trying to show off? Is this so-called head of the family considered friendly to him?
A conventional habit of the nobles is: when you come back from a long distance, you will first clean your hands, indicating that you will not bring the dirty things from the outside to your home. The water bowl on the coffee table in front of you is not for drinking, but for washing your hands, and the next square
The pal is naturally used to wipe hands, and you can't even use it to wipe your face. Otherwise, it will be extremely rude and depressing your identity.
It is precisely because of the convention and concealment of this habit that many unscrupulous nobles like to bully unaware guests, which facilitates humiliation and attacks.
Xiao Tianming came all the way, and he didn't drink a sip of water. It was a time when he was hungry and thirsty. In theory, Xiao Tianming had not been influenced by any aristocratic culture, so he naturally did not know these rules. The butler outside the door did not have any slightest
I remind you, after entering the door, you will not say a word. Put a bowl of clear water here, isn’t it obvious that Xiao Tianming is waiting for his ugly appearance?
Xiao Tianming didn't believe that Xiao Tianming died. The head of a family would be a guy who didn't know about it. If this were the case, he would have long since been assassinated. It seems that the so-called head of the family in front of him was very dissatisfied with him. First,
I changed the reception location and came here again. It seems that if it weren't for some reason, he wouldn't have wanted to come to see me.
No matter how cynical Xiao Tianming is, he will not jump out of the pit set by others. His expression remains unchanged, and he calmly puts his black and dirty hands into the delicate porcelain bowl to clean. After washing, he picked up the square platter and wiped it.
Throwing his hand on the tray, he patted his hands gently.
A girl dressed in a servant walked out of the side door next to her. When she saw that it was Xiao Tianming who was clapping, she was slightly stunned. Then she covered up the disappointment of the failure of watching the show in her eyes, and took the tray professionally. She glanced at the country man.
No interest.
Xiao Tianming obviously found that when he clapped his hands skillfully, the smooth movements of the "head of the family" paused unnaturally, and returned to nature, but still had no intention of getting up to greet Xiao Tianming.
OK, it’s better to be patient, right? Since you leave me alone, I will ignore you. Compare patience with the undead? You really have the courage!
Xiao Tianming found a chair casually, sat down naturally, glanced at the middle-aged general who still ignored him. Xiao Tianming happily went to meditate himself.
As time passes by minute by minute, a silent pressure gradually becomes solemn and condenses in silence. The middle-aged general is still working at his desk, while Xiao Tianming is still meditating. It seems like two worlds that do not interfere with each other. During this period, the maid is three times
I sent the documents and added tea and water five times, but I still didn't look at Xiao Tianming at all. It seemed that he was transparent.
Xiao Tianming showed enough patience and cultivation, and let the middle-aged general and maid be neglected, and he remained motionless. You invited me to come, and I came, and you played the role of the leader of your Xiao family.
It can be considered as a conclusion for your bloodline. It’s better that you don’t pay attention to me, and grandpa will leave when he is dark. From now on, I, Xiao Tianming, have nothing to do with your Xiao family!
Between movement and stillness, time passed by little by little, and soon, it was approaching dusk. The situation was still in a stalemate.
In the end, the middle-aged general couldn't stand it anymore and took the lead in coughing and breaking the situation.
He was also helpless. He wanted to give this little guy a warning, but he didn't expect that the other party would be more skillful in practicing Tai Chi than his old fried dough stick. From the study, the water bowl to the cold guide, the maids were all designed
Part of this little guy is not fooled at all.
Isn't it said that this little guy is young and energetic and has never seen the world, so he got the title of war hero with this luck? All the pigs from the intelligence department should be taken out and killed! However, the old man also valued this little guy very much
, my original plan must be stranded.
"Oh? Is it my nephew Xiao? I'm really embarrassed. Look at me, I'm really busy and forgot about time. As soon as I work, I forget about time." The middle-aged general stood up and whispered, haha, what water bowl, study room,
No mention of neglect.
"In the Xia Xiao Tianming, I have met the Marquis." The title of Duke Zhenguo is usually in the hands of the old generation of the family, and the head of the family should be the direct descendant of the old duke. According to the regulations issued by the empire to "reduce the inherited title without heirs",
If the son of the duke does not inherit the hereditary duke, he can only be a marquis.
"You don't have to be too polite, since you can come here, it proves that you are really from my Xiao family. You have to be like your own family here, and you don't have to be stubborn." No matter what you think in your heart, the middle-aged head of the family is still polite,
It looks like a family elder.
"My nephew..."
Next, Xiao Tianming had a cordial conversation with the middle-aged head of the family as if he was a real uncle and nephew. No matter what the head of the family asked, Xiao Tianming answered one by one, and he could not find any problem in his every move. Everything was an excellent college with higher education.
Send students as a general.
The middle-aged general is named Xiao Shan, and he is the second brother among his brothers, and his nickname is Xiao Lao Er. However, since he became the head of the family, no one dared to call him that. Those who dared to touch the scales were buried in mass graves.
The more Xiao Tianming was fine, the more uneasy the head of the family became. He had no good feelings for this boy who didn't know where he came out.
Competition in the imperial capital is surging, the Song family and Wei family have each made strange moves, and many small families are also striving for progress, only the Xiao family has made no achievements recently. This has caused him, a "acting head", to be questioned by all parties. Yes, he is just acting head,
No one can take the highest position before the old duke makes a decision.
During the Northwest War, a young hero named Xiao emerged. He was young and was not old, and was about to be as old as his son. Xiao Shan gave some benefits to his son Xiao Qigong replaces his military achievements. First, revitalize Xiao
The second is to consolidate one's own position, and the third is to increase capital for one's son.
The best thing is good, but he doesn't care about Xiao Tianming's feelings. He doesn't need to worry about a poor student. Although this is a taboo in the outside world, it is not a big deal in front of the Xiao family. He was just scolded by the old guy after he was killed.
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What surprised ** was that when the old man heard about Xiao Tianming, he said that Xiao Tianming must be the descendant of the Xiao family who lost to other places and must be found. Xiao Shan did not dare to disobey the old man's words.
He sent someone to verify it several times. As a result, Xiao Tianming really possessed the bloodline of the Xiao family.
The old man was overjoyed and ordered that Xiao Tianming be received in the main hall and personally. You must know that this is a hall that can only be activated by major events. The handover of the head of the family is just like this. Who knows that it is the seed left by the elder's romantic all night,
Is it worth a big fight?
As the old man was ordered to enter the palace, Xiao Shan decided privately to find a way to humiliate Xiao Tianming, so that he would be angry, so that he would have an excuse to seize military merits.
Xiao Tianming's calmness disturbed everything!
After the "uncle and nephew's harmony" performance, Xiao Shan finally managed to wear it out and instructed Xiao Tianming to live in the most desolate and remote courtyard "Hanyuan". The best courtyard designated by the old man was "Fangfeiyuan"
After the severance, Xiao Tianming obeyed without knowing why.
When he walked to the ground, Xiao Tianming felt angry. The Han Garden was located in the most remote corner. The courtyard was covered with weeds, the door was broken, and even wild cats and dogs lived in it. A servant had no or any living supplies. It was like a ruined temple in the wilderness.
generally.
The head of the Xiao family is so narrow-minded that Xiao Tianming can't help but secretly worry about the future of the family. Could it be that he wants to watch the prosperous family decline and demise with his own eyes?
He turned to look at "Hanyuan" and smiled self-deprecatingly: Let others bully, Xiao Tianming, how could you ever be so cowardly?