Hu Xiaotian's thoughts were flashing. If he left without saying goodbye at this moment, it would be like telling others that he was a liar. As the magistrate of Lanzhou, Su Quan has deep roots in the local power and is mostly intimate with Hei and White. How could he easily let go of the person who provoked him to recognize his son-in-law? Once he angered him, he would be unable to move in Lanzhou City and unable to gain a foothold. Especially the current situation is serious, Xu Yilang and Huang Cult Lama are searching for suspicious people. It is not safe enough to hide in the inn and there is danger of exposing his identity at any time. The best strategy is to stay in the local wealthy family. Even if Xu Yilang is capable, he will never dare to come to the door to act wildly. The Su Mansion is their only choice. Therefore, not only can he not offend Su Quan, but he must strive to gain his trust to survive the current crisis. Otherwise, it would be difficult for them to escape Xu Yilang's clutches.

Hu Xiaotian took a deep breath, slowly and his heart beat steadily, and decided to act according to the opportunity. The outlines of his appearance and Xia Wentao were originally seventy-six points similar. After careful disguise, Su Quan was no longer awesome, after all, the two sides had not met for many years, and they could not find any flaws.

After a moment, the old servant walked out quickly and said with his hands down: "My master is here to invite the young master!"

When Hu Xiaotian walked into Su Mansion, the first thing he saw was a wide patio, planted with cold-resistant flowers, plants and trees, with neatly trimmed branches and leaves, sparse and dense, like a three-dimensional picture, with endless artistic conception contained in the plainness. The beautiful mahogany railings above the corridors around the patio, and exquisite patterns were carved on the pillars. If you carefully distinguish them, most of the contents were based on ancient myths, such as Pangu Kaitian, Kuafu chased the sun, Huangdi fought against Chiyou, etc. The sword skills were delicate and exquisite, and the characters and birds were lifelike, which was a masterpiece of hard work. Hu Xiaotian was stunned. He didn't have to enter the hall, but just looked at the layout of the patio and corridors, and he didn't know how much silver it would cost. No wonder Xia Wentao was worried that the Su family would regret the marriage! If the real Xia Wentao came here, he would definitely not have the courage to speak.

The living room is located on the left side of the patio, spacious and bright, with generous and simple decoration, and calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls on all sides. A middle-aged man with a goat whisker and a slightly rich look was sitting next to the coffee table, playing with the jade bracelet in his hand, as if he was a little remembrance and sighing. There was a sense of majesty between his eyebrows and eyes, giving people a sense of being mature and steadfast and calm in dealing with things.

Hu Xiaotian didn't wait for the old servant to report, sobbed forward, knelt down in front of the coffee table, and choked and said, "Uncle Su, my nephew finally saw you!" He had already thought that he would act 10% of the time. He must not let all his previous efforts be wasted because of details.

Su Quan hurriedly reached out to help him up and said, "Wentao, get up quickly! Hey, I didn't expect that when Zhongnan left, I would never have the chance to meet your father again! Good luck made people so much!" Looking closely at the outline of his eyebrows and eyes, he couldn't help but nod and said, "You and your father were exactly the same when they were young. When you saw you, you seemed to see his style back then. Although your father was born in a scholarly family, he was naturally chivalrous and helpful, and was a great man! Unfortunately, he valued integrity too much, was not flexible enough, and was always excluded by his colleagues. He was full of knowledge but could not use his fists. It was so regrettable!"

Hu Xiaotian's eyes turned red and he lowered his head and said, "My father is an honest and honest official, and he is dedicated to the public. He has always been respected by the people. He was wronged and unfortunately died of illness this time. It was the result of being framed by someone. Uncle Su, please avenge my father!"

Su Quan patted his shoulder and sighed, "Don't be impatient about revenge and seeking grievances! Chengdu and Lanzhou are more than a thousand miles apart. Even if I am willing to help you, the Chengdu government may not agree to review the case. Moreover, your enemy is a powerful family in the local area, rich and powerful, so it is not easy to overturn the case! The complex and darkness of the officialdom is that you can't imagine it if you don't get involved! The so-called gentleman takes revenge for no more than ten years. You have to learn to endure it!"

Hu Xiaotian said helplessly: "Uncle Su makes sense! Let those dog thieves live for a few more days. If you have a chance in the future, I will never let them go!"

Su Quan asked in confusion: "You have traveled thousands of miles alone and suffered a lot on the road, right? I received your letter two months ago, but why did you delay until now to see me in the Su Mansion?"

Hu Xiaotian said with a bitter face: "I'm not hiding my uncle, my nephew went on the road with the horse gang escorted by the Changfeng Escort Agency. Unexpectedly, I met a robber on the way, and my money was looted and almost died. So I had to do hard work and do physical work. The accumulated travel expenses of one copper plate and one copper plate were finally barely enough to survive in Lanzhou." His words were both true and false. If Su Quan secretly sent someone to the Changfeng Escort Agency to investigate, there would be no mistakes. At that time, the masked people were slaughtering and everyone was panicked. Who would pay attention to whether Xia Wentao was dropped?

Su Quan nodded and said, "So that's it!" He glanced at the jade bracelet on the coffee table and said, "When you got this jade bracelet, did your father say anything to you?"

Hu Xiaotian said carefully: "Before my father's death, he said that this jade bracelet was a token of Uncle Su. You will take me in as long as you see it. I asked me to keep it well, and the others were not mentioned." According to the agreement between Xia and Su families, the jade bracelet was a token of engagement. Su Quan's daughter should be Xia Wentao's wife who had not passed away. But in fact, Xia Wentao is dead! Hu Xiaotian never wanted to fulfill his engagement contract for him and marry a woman he had never met before, so he just pretended to be stupid. It would be best if the Su family despised him for being poor and destitute, and canceled the engagement, and each got what he deserved.

Su Quan frowned and asked, "Your father really didn't mention other things?"

Hu Xiaotian decisively said: "No. Uncle Su, do you have any questions?"

Su Quan said oh and said calmly: "Since that's the case, what are your plans for the next step?"

Hu Xiaotian made a teaser and said, "My nephew has no other skills except studying. Can I ask my uncle to help me with a documentary job? After I settle down, my nephew still wants to take the exam for the scholar. I hope one day I can be nominated for the gold list and contribute to the country and the people."

Su Quan praised: "The emperor is eager to seek talents and is asking local governments to recommend talents to Beijing. If you have such ambition and talent, you will not worry about not being valued! Your business will be covered by me!"

Hu Xiaotian was overjoyed and thanked: "Thank you for your accomplishment!"

Su Quan laughed and said, "You are my nephew. Who will I help you if I don't? You can live here in the future and treat it as your own home. Never see you."

Hu Xiaotian asked for it and hurriedly replied, "Yes!" He sneered in his heart. Su Quan was indeed a traitor. He bypassed the most important topic and did not mention a word about the engagement he had made back then. It was obvious that he was bullying him without understanding the inside story and had the idea of ​​remorse. Anyway, he was unwilling to marry Miss Su, so he pretended to be deaf and dumb. He also said, "But my nephew is currently living in an inn with a good friend, and she is also penniless. Can my uncle let her move in with him for a few days?"

Su Quan said: "A small matter. Which inn is your friend living in? I will send someone to pick him up." He called the old servant Zhang Bo and told him to prepare the carriage immediately. Hu Xiaotian explained to Zhang Bo clearly the location and name of the inn, and wrote another text message, asking him to pass it on to Yun Daier. After Yun Daier read the letter, he would naturally follow him back to Su Mansion.

After Hu Xiaotian finished writing the letter, he glanced at Su Quan's eyes from the corner of his eyes, looking at the table with his eyes fixed on his face, looking thoughtful. He turned his mind, and cold sweats surged in his vest, and almost accidentally knocked over the pen holder. He actually forgot that Su Quan had a handwritten letter from Xia Wentao! His handwriting was strong and powerful, and the turning point was like a knife and axe carved, forming a unique style. There were many different handwritings from Xia Wentao. How could Su Quan not be suspicious? He was so careless, he was secretly secreted and was seen by others! What should he do now? As long as the other party turned his back, he would be in jail at the least, and his life would be unsuccessful!

At this moment, a slim and beautiful maid stepped into the hall door, bowed to Su Quan, and said with a crisp voice: "Master, my wife, I heard that Mr. Xia is here, so I would like to ask Mr. Xia for a while. She has something to ask Mr. Xia." She looked at Hu Xiaotian while saying that, with her big eyes full of curiosity.

Su Quan nodded and said to Hu Xiaotian: "Wentao, my wife has long been looking forward to you coming. You can chat with her. You know what to say or not. I am going to go to the government office to handle official duties and welcome you to the evening."

How could Hu Xiaotian not hear anything in his words? It seemed like a light on his back, and he whispered: "My nephew understands." He followed the maid Juer and walked to the inner courtyard tremblingly. Su Quan looked at his back coldly, and his already clenched fists slowly relaxed. His eyes were unstable, as difficult to see through as an abyss.

Juer has a lively personality and agile eyes. She reached out to compare Hu Xiaotian's figure and said with a giggle: "Young Master Xia, you are so tall! It is said that Sichuan people have short figures, why are you different from others?"

Hu Xiaotian was worried about what happened just now, so he was in the mood to joke with her, and said in a silence: "Born this, what can I do?"

Juer saw his gloomy expression, quietly stuck out her tongue and stopped talking. The two passed by the corridor and garden, and came to the back room. As soon as they stepped into the door, the fragrant wind blew on their faces, a dignified and gentle beautiful woman came up and said with tears in her eyes: "Is it Wentao? Come and let your aunt take a look!" She has elegant temperament, elegant manners, plump body, and her skin is like cream, exuding the mature charm of a middle-aged woman.

Hu Xiaotian bowed and said, "My nephew greets you aunt!"

Mrs. Su said, "You don't have to be too polite for your family, get up!" Looking at Hu Xiaotian's appearance, her eyes warmed up, tears rolled down, and she sobbed, "Poor child, if your parents are still in the world and our two families will be reunited, that would be great! The sky has no eyes, why are good people not rewarded?"

Hu Xiaotian was very moved and said softly: "Please mourn my aunt, don't hurt your body. If my uncle blames you, how can I bear it?" He left his hometown for many years, and it was not until today that he felt the kind of maternal tenderness and kindness again, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of affection for Mrs. Su.

Mrs. Su raised her eyebrows and said, "He dares?" She raised her sleeves to wipe away the tears, told Juer to look at the tea, and sat down side by side with Hu Xiaotian's hand, saying, "You laughed at me just now. The little boy who was naughty and troubled by the past finally grew into a mighty husband. The Xia family has successors, and Brother Xia should be at ease in the nine springs. Wentao, since you come, you can rest assured. You can live in the Su Mansion in the future, so we can take care of your diet and daily life."

Hu Xiaotian held her warm and soft palms, and felt warm in his heart, and said embarrassedly: "Auntie is kind, but nephew is disrespectful, so I will be disturbed in the future."

Mrs. Su smiled and said, "We are a family, why should we be so polite? Where is your jade bracelet?"

Hu Xiaotian took out the jade bracelet from his arms and handed it to her hand. Mrs. Su gently stroked the jade bracelet and sighed: "This bracelet was originally a pair. It has been separated for fifteen years. It is finally time to get back together! Child, although your parents have passed away, your marriage with Qing'er..."

"Mother!"

A sudden delicacy interrupted Mrs. Su's words, and a young girl holding a tea set walked in. Her face was like a silver moon, her eyes were like peach blossoms, her skin was white and red, her hair was black and shiny, and she was born with an elegant and gentle temperament, which looked a bit similar to Mrs. Su. Her figure was slightly plump, her waist was soft, and she was like a lotus when she walked around, and her posture was graceful and charming. Just talking about her beauty, she could be said to be one in a million, only a little inferior to Tang Xue, and she was also among the top women. Hu Xiaotian praised her secretly, and couldn't help but feel sorry for Xia Wentao. Such a beauty could not be married to her, which was really his greatest regret.

Mrs. Su happily said, "Qing'er, you are here just right. This is your brother Wentao! Wentao, she is my daughter Yuqing, two years younger than you!"

Su Yuqing put down the tea set and said with politeness: "Young Master Xia, Yuqing is polite!" After that, he stretched out his white wrist and put a bowl of hot tea next to Hu Xiaotian.

Hu Xiaotian is a person who is used to seeing stunning beauty. Of course, he would not be fascinated by her beauty. He said calmly: "Miss Su is here! Miss Su is a daughter, so why should I serve tea yourself? Isn't this a killer?"

Su Yuqing's face flashed with surprise, and she smiled and said, "Young Master Xia is a distinguished guest of my Su Mansion. Yuqing should treat you a bowl of tea. You don't have to pay too much attention." She felt a little annoyed in her heart. Was he blinded his eyes? Why didn't he react at all after seeing him? Su Yuqing's appearance is very beautiful, with his eyes higher than his top. She is listed as one of the "Four Beauties" of Lanzhou Prefecture by a pervert. Generally speaking, when young men face her, they all lose their minds and fall into her skirt.

Unexpectedly, Hu Xiaotian was unmoved and regarded her as an ordinary woman. He taught her how to not be angry? Looking horizontally, he was neither handsome nor arrogant, nor a rich man to be entangled, nor a royal relative. Why didn't he take her seriously? However, although he was not amazing, he was calm, calm, with a firm and confident look, which made people unable to help but feel trustworthy and relying on him. It was not too annoying. Thinking of this, his face became hot and his heart was pounding.

Mrs. Su frowned slightly and said unhappily: "You two 'pants' come and the 'mistress' go. Are you intentionally making me angry? Can't you be siblings match?"

Su Yuqing held his mother's arm and said coquettishly: "Mom, don't be angry, you can get old when you are angry! My daughter will not easily call others 'brother' unless he is really talented and knowledgeable, which can convince her daughter." As she said that, she looked at Hu Xiaotian with a squint eyes, her cherry mouth slightly pursed, and accidentally showed a different charm, which made Hu Xiaotian's heart beat violently.

Mrs. Su gently hit the back of her hand and said angrily: "Qing'er, don't make a fuss, be careful that your brother Wentao laughs at you for not having a tutor."

Hu Xiaotian coughed lightly and said, "Auntie, this proposal is actually very good. But I have studied poetry and books hard since I was a child and have not learned much about other skills. I wonder how Sister Yuqing wants to prove it?"

Su Yuqing glared at him and said, "Since you are familiar with the books of sages, I will test you. What book does 'small knowledge not be used to plan things, and small loyalty not be used to master the law' come from? Which allusion is it about? Confucius's annotation of the "Book of Changes", and how does the "Qian Gua; Jiu San" explain it?"

Hu Xiaotian applauded and said, "Good question, from this we can see that Yuqing's sister is well-informed and well-known, and is not inferior to the talented man in the world! 'Small knowledge cannot be used to plan things, and Xiaozhong cannot be used to rule the law' comes from the chapter "Han Feizi; Gathering Xie", which tells the story of King Gong of Chu fighting with Duke Li of Jin in Yanling. When King Gong of Chu and Duke Li of Jin in Yanling, the Grand Sima Zi of Chu State drank the fine wine offered by Shu Guyang, which missed the military situation and was beheaded by the King of Chu. Therefore, it is said: Xiaozhong is a thief of Dazhong. As for the annotation of "The Book of Changes; Qian Gua; Jiu San", Confucius said: "A gentleman improves virtue and practices. Loyalty and trustworthiness are the ones who improve virtue; rhetoric establishes sincerity, so he lives in a career. Knows the most extreme, and can speak with words. Knows the end, and can be with righteousness. Therefore, he is not flirted with the highest position, and is not worried at the lower position, so he is vigilant because of the time, and even if he is not guilty, he is not guilty. I don't know if I answered correctly?"

Su Yuqing said: "You are not proud!'Da Shun said: "Poetry expresses your aspirations, and sings are forever." The meaning of Shengmo's analysis is already clear. Therefore, it is based on the heart as the aspirations, and speaking as the poem, and reading the text is true. Is it here?"

Hu Xiaotian continued: "'Psalm is to hold on to human nature; the three hundred covers are to be true to the truth, and to keep it as a teaching, and there is a meaning."

The two of them confronted each other, and the topics they talked about involved poetry, lyrics, history, books, Yi, and rituals. Hu Xiaotian once studied literature with Fang Yuxuan, a great scholar in Jiangnan. When he was practicing in the Holy City of the Demon Sect, he read nearly 10,000 books. He was almost asked by the other party several times. He couldn't help but look at Su Yuqing with admiration and secretly admired her knowledge. Su Yuqing was also secretly surprised. He thought he was from a closed place in the southwest and had limited knowledge, but he answered it like a wise man. It seemed that he had been guided by a wise master. It seemed that people should not behave like a person! The two of them appreciated each other, and later they stopped the question and answer tacitly, saluted each other, and smiled at each other.

Mrs. Su couldn't understand what they were talking about, so she sat aside and was drowsy. Finally, she waited until they stopped and saw them respecting each other, and said happily, "Why can't you two children grow up? Wen Tao, go and put this jade bracelet on your sister!"

Su Yuqing was smart, so how could she not hear what her mother meant? Her pretty face turned red and she lowered her head shyly, making her look more charming and charming. She had known that the visitor was her fiancé, so she took the opportunity to observe and test Hu Xiaotian. Once she put on another jade bracelet, it would be like to acknowledge the marriage.
Chapter completed!