Great Wei scholar

The gate of the house is very grand, guarded by dozens of warriors, all of whom are high-end warriors.

An entry-level martial artist can be a policeman in Ping'an County, but he can only be a guard in Nanyu Mansion. This is a big city.

"I've met Prince Wang, can I ask who this is?"

The servant who greeted the guests at the gate of the house came and looked at Wang Ru with a smile on his face.

"This is my friend, Chen Xinghe's younger brother, named Xu Qingxiao."

Wang Ru opened his mouth and informed the other party of Xu Qingxiao's identity.

"Understood, the two young masters please."

"Young Master Wang Ru has arrived."

"Xu Qingxiao, Mr. Xu is here."

The latter was just a routine inquiry, and after being sure, he shouted to inform him.

Soon, a maid came out of the house and led Wang Ru and Xu Qingxiao inside.

"Brother Qingxiao, this is probably the first time for you to participate in this kind of banquet."

"Brother Yu reminds you a few points. If you have any opinions when we chat later, you'd better think about it."

"It's your first time here, make as many friends as you can. The people who can come here are all famous people in Nanyu Prefecture."

"The relationship is good. In the future, it will be smooth sailing in Nanyu Mansion, even if you go to Changping County, you will have some connections."

Wang Ru and Xu Qingxiao walked side by side, and told Xu Qingxiao some precautions with a suppressed voice.

"Understood, thank you brother for reminding, brother Yu will keep in mind."

Xu Qingxiao nodded.

The house is very large, beyond the front hall, there are rockery towering, and there are small bridges and flowing water. It is a so-called big villa in the previous life, and a real garden.

Just after crossing a small bridge, several figures appeared in front of him.

"Brother Zhiyuan, is it Brother Zhiyuan?"

Wang Ru showed joy and shouted.

The few people who were walking stopped suddenly, and then turned around, seeing that it was Wang Ru, they also smiled immediately.

"Brother Wang Ru, I haven't seen you for a while."

The man smiled and saluted Wang Ru, and Wang Ru quickly returned the salute.

"Yeah, the last time Yunling said goodbye, I miss it very much, I miss it very much."

"Oh, by the way, brother Zhiyuan, this is Xu Qingxiao, Chen Xinghe's fellow apprentice."

"Brother Qingxiao, this is Zhao Zhiyuan, Bailu Academy, Master Xu's favorite student."

Wang Ru introduced them.

Xu Qingxiao bowed immediately.

"I have met Brother Zhiyuan, and I have always heard that my senior brother mentioned Brother Zhiyuan. I have never thought that meeting is better than being famous. Meeting is worse than being famous."

Xu Qingxiao's social skills can be said to be at the full level.

As soon as he spoke, Wang Ru couldn't help being startled, and Zhao Zhiyuan was even more surprised, and then he was happy.

Moreover, there is no straightforwardness in boasting, and it is both literary and straightforward.

This is a nice guy.

"Brother Qingxiao, you're being polite, you're being polite, it's all a false name, it's all a false name."

Zhao Zhiyuan couldn't hide the smile on his face, so he could only respond with a mouthful of false names, but his affection for Xu Qingxiao doubled.

"Oh, by the way, these two are also my good friends. This is Lin Ning from Jinyun County, and this is Wang Zhao from Yongling County."

Zhao Zhiyuan opened his mouth and introduced the two to Wang Ru and Chen Xinghe.

"It turns out that the two are Lin Ning and Wang Zhao. These days, I often hear their names mentioned by my teacher."

"It is said that the two are talented and well-educated. If I meet them in the future, I will definitely make friends with them. Qingxiao has met the two elder brothers."

After Xu Qingxiao returned the gift, she showed excitement and said this to the two of them.

As soon as these words were said, the two couldn't help being taken aback.

They can be regarded as talented people everywhere, but they are so-so when they come to Nanyu Mansion, but Xu Qingxiao's words are too sincere, they don't seem to be fake.

For a moment, the two became inexplicably happy.

"Brother Qingxiao is serious. The two of us just studied for a few more years. We are rich in knowledge and talented. We dare not take it."

The two are humble and polite, but they say they don't dare to act, and the smiles on their faces are extremely strong. How can they look like they don't dare to act?

"Brother Qingxiao, you are really humble and polite. You must have a few drinks later."

Zhao Zhiyuan smiled.

Just a simple meeting, several people's affection for Xu Qingxiao doubled, and Wang Ru on the side was amazed again and again.

However, everyone did not delay and walked together together.

Just walking on the road, Wang Ru was a little curious, and asked in a suppressed voice.

"Brother Qingxiao, may I ask you something?"

"Your teacher...or your senior brother...uh..."

"Have you ever praised me?"

Wang Ru opened his mouth, looking a little embarrassed.

Xu Qingxiao:? ? ?

Chapter 32: The Fujun Bet on the Question

Facing Wang Ru's inquiry.

Xu Qingxiao didn't know how to answer for a while.

Bite the bullet and say that you have boasted, which is a bit hypocritical, and say that you have not boasted, and it hurts people's self-esteem.

After thinking about it, Xu Qingxiao could only reply with a smile that he naturally mentioned elder brother Wang Ru, and then said a few words about being righteous, which made Wang Ru smile gradually.

The social interaction of ancient people is generally reserved and shy, especially literati, most of the inner thoughts are, I can do what you can, unless your literary talent is really amazing, otherwise the words come from a scholarly family and worship famous teachers .

Who would think that their qualifications are poor?

So unless the relationship is particularly good, or deliberately flattering, otherwise, most of the meetings are just to say hello.

On the other hand, Xu Qingxiao was different.

Walking with Wang Ru and others, no matter who they meet next, Xu Qingxiao can be said to be eloquent.

"This elder brother is very handsome, he is really as beautiful as jade, it really makes the foolish brother feel inferior."

"Dare to ask if my brother has already entered the rank? Why do you see my brother surrounded by a noble and upright spirit? I really envy you."

"It's really an honor in my life to be with you all, and I hope you don't despise my foolish brother for being clumsy."

Xu Qingxiao's social skills were outstanding at this banquet.

Basically, anyone who meets Xu Qingxiao's eyes can't escape being praised, and Xu Qingxiao's compliments are not the kind of casual compliments.

Knowing that you are talented, I will praise your talent. Seeing that you are handsome, I will praise your appearance. When I heard that you are going to take the government examination, I will quickly praise your high school.

All in all, you are the best and I want to learn from you.

Under Xu Qingxiao's honeyed words, the literati who basically met Xu Qingxiao, which one is not happy and excited.

What's the best thing about going to a party?

It is to be recognized and praised by others. Of course, if you can write a poem at the banquet, it is naturally the best to be recognized by everyone.

Xu Qingxiao fulfilled everyone's dream of going to the banquet, and thus made a lot of contacts.

Talented scholars from Nanyu Mansion, talented scholars from nine counties under the mansion, some from scholarly families, and some from rich families, all in all, these people remember Xu Qingxiao.

She has a good impression of Xu Qingxiao.

That's right, after all, in the past, everyone's way of socializing was relatively shy. If they didn't know each other, they would be introduced by friends, and then they would sit down and drink two glasses of wine.

To have a good relationship, all you need is time.

The friendship between gentlemen is as light as water.

Xu Qingxiao was different. He boasted when he came up, and made people dizzy with boasting. For the immutable friendship between gentlemen, which is as light as water, it is simply a blow to reduce dimensionality.

However, Xu Qingxiao's behavior also attracted a lot of people's resentment.

Contempt in my heart.

It's just that when Xu Qingxiao came in front of the other party, he praised and bombarded him again, and the disdain in his heart disappeared and was replaced by him.

"Xu Qingxiao, you really have two eyes."

A simple opening, less than half an hour before and after, Xu Qingxiao's friends inexplicably increased a lot.

There are 15 people who promised Qingxiao to go to the house to play, 12 people who promised Qingxiao to go to the restaurant together after the banquet, nine people who promised Qingxiao to go out together next time, and four or five people have already made promises to Qingxiao to go to the flower building.

Literati appointments are basically only when they have a good relationship, especially when they go to places like Hualou. They don’t particularly like you, or they have a particularly good relationship, so they basically don’t go on dates.

After all, a place like Hualou is more or less indecent, and it would be a great relationship to go there together.

Moreover, the benefits of boasting are not only about meeting friends, but also improving one's reputation. Just now, Xu Qingxiao heard someone talking about herself, and there are all kinds of good words to describe her.

When a person praises himself, others will think that this person should be okay.

If ten people praise themselves, others will think that this person is good.

When a hundred people praise themselves, others will think that this person is really powerful, so they have to see and see.

This is how word of mouth is formed.

Xu Qingxiao called it.

【Sophisticated】

"The banquet has begun, please take your seats."

At this moment, following a loud shout, most of the literati who were chatting immediately sat down in the banquet.

The place where the banquet is held is an empty yard with wooden tables on the left and right. There are four rows in total, with ten tables in each row. One table can seat two to three people. If you have a good relationship, you can sit four people.

"Brother Qingxiao, come and sit here."

"Brother Qingxiao, here, here."

"Brother Qingxiao, sit here closer."

"Brother Qingxiao, sit beside me and have a good chat."

At this time, as Xu Qingxiao entered, the social benefits were immediately experienced.

When Xu Qingxiao walked into the courtyard, many people invited him with joyful faces, and everyone wanted to pull Xu Qingxiao to sit and chat with him.

Some literati who had never dealt with Xu Qingxiao couldn't help being surprised, and quickly asked others who Xu Qingxiao was, feeling that he was very famous.

Seeing this scene, Wang Ru on the side was inexplicably envious. He had a good relationship with many people present and had known them for several years, but no one called him. On the contrary, Xu Qingxiao only knew them for half an hour.

How is it so popular?

Good guy, is being handsome really so popular?

Wang Ru was a little emotional.

But at this moment, Xu Qingxiao spoke.

"Thank you for your kindness, but brother Yu came with elder brother Wang Ru, and I have to wait for my senior brother to come over later, so it's not good to disturb you."

Xu Qingxiao opened her mouth, tactfully rejecting everyone.

It's a good thing for everyone to invite you, but it's a bad thing if you don't handle it properly. No matter who you agree to, you will neglect the enthusiasm of others. On the contrary, sitting with Wang Ru is neither rude nor cold.

After all, I did go to the banquet with Wang Ru, if I really wanted to sit with others, wouldn't it be a slap in the face of Wang Ru?