"Third uncle, it's still the eldest father's good face, and he was received as soon as he voted for the famous post." When he followed his subordinates into Guo's mansion, Zheng Cheng couldn't believe his ears, and when he heard that Guo Yuanzhi, who was still the highest in the Guo family, was personally interviewed, he was so excited that he walked a little fluttering.

It can only be said that luck is coming, and it can't be stopped, this is Zheng Cheng's inner thoughts.

Zheng Yuanxing responded, and then whispered: "Don't look around, so as not to lose etiquette." ”

It's strange, even my father is not very sure about this visit, and if he really has a friendship, he won't wait until today to get in touch, could it be that the meeting gift is working? No, I'm afraid that the meat bun will hit the dog and not return, and I have spent a lot of thought on gift-giving, striving to do it decently and not spending a lot.

It can be regarded as taking ten pieces of money to ask for directions, and if there is a play, the money will be worth spent; There is no drama, and the loss of Shiguan will not be distressed.

The mansion of the predecessor Shangshu is really good, and the Guo Mansion is built magnificently and beautifully, and the style and charm are well harmonized, which makes people awe and yearn for it and pleasing to the eye.

Zheng Cheng came in from the side door and walked for more than a quarter of an hour, not remembering how many doors he passed through, and he didn't know how many servants he saw on the way, so he was taken to a side hall.

After being introduced by the housekeeper, I learned that the old man in plain clothes sitting on the top was Guo Yuanzhi, the elder of the Guo family, Zheng Yuanxing and Zheng Cheng hurriedly saluted: "The younger generation visits Uncle Guo." ”

Old man Guo yawned, waved his hand and said, "No courtesy, get up." ”

After Zheng Yuanxing and Zheng Cheng thanked him, they stood up.

Standing up, only then did he find that he was a little embarrassed, Old Man Guo sat on the upper seat by himself, cross-legged, eating pastries while looking at something, not looking at the Zheng family's uncle and nephew, nor ordering the two to sit, the two had to stand there in a proper manner.

When a guest comes to visit, not to mention going out to greet each other, at least to smile at each other, especially when saluting people, sitting without a straight shape, watching while eating, and not looking at the guest squarely, this is a very rude thing, but Zheng Cheng and Zheng Yuanxing did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction.

The difference in status is too great, I heard that the county magistrate came to visit Guo's mansion, and he had to hand over the name card and sit down.

Zheng Cheng is still very proud in his heart, he can enter the gate of Guo Mansion, or Guo Yuanzhi's predecessor of Guo Mansion personally received him, and when he goes back, it is another show-off conversation, and his face is also bright.

As for Zheng Peng's loser, it is estimated that he can't even enter the door, let alone meet him.

This Guo Mansion is magnificent, just a small side hall, the furniture inside is all rosewood old materials to create fine products, the shelves are full of precious antiques, silk curtains, the floor is all bluestone polished, is the servant of the people, but also carefully selected, the male and strong female pretty, just from this small living room, you can see the connotation of Guo Mansion.

It's a pity that I didn't see the well-known Miss Guo family, which made Zheng Cheng a little regretful.

However, happy to be happy, Zheng Cheng and Zheng Yuanxing glanced at each other, and then said stubbornly: "I have heard Uncle Guo's name for a long time, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to meet him. ”

I was so embarrassed, I told myself to come in, but I refused to speak, I don't know what this old man Guo was thinking, he stood for so long, he didn't look at the seat and didn't serve tea, he hung it like a wooden man, and no one took care of it for a long time, and he didn't know where to put his hands, so he had nothing to say.

Old man Guo's mind is indeed not on the nephew of the Zheng family, he is busy comparing two famous posts, one is the famous post written by Zheng Peng in thin gold font, and the other is the famous post and gift list that Zheng Cheng just sent in, muttering in his mouth: "Isn't it a brother, why is there such a big gap, so it seems that the word Zheng Peng is not from the Zheng family, but self-created, amazing, amazing." ”

Zheng Peng's calligraphy, strong and elegant, iron painting silver hook, looks pleasing to the eye, and Zheng Cheng's words, it can be seen from between the lines, should be to imitate the calligraphy name of the early Tang Dynasty Ouyang Xun's penmanship, Ouyang Xun and Yu Shinan, Chu Suiliang and Xue Ji are known as the four major calligraphers of the early Tang Dynasty, and their calligraphy is known as "dangerous" and "stable".

It's just that Zheng Cheng's brushwork is obviously not enough, the danger is not enough, the strength is insufficient, and stability is the structure of the word.

It is said that words are like people, and when he saw this word, Old Man Guo didn't like Zheng Cheng a little.

Hearing Zheng Cheng speak, Old Man Guo asked a little lightly, "Oh, is it?" The old man is so famous? Where did you hear that? ”

People are very emotional animals, and emotions are also things that cannot be fathomed or guessed, for example, if someone is optimistic about you, no matter what you do, you will appreciate it, if you don't like it, like Zheng Cheng took the initiative to break the embarrassment, if Zheng Peng did this, Old Man Guo would think that he was clever and knew how to improvise, but these words came from Zheng Cheng's mouth, so he became frivolous and couldn't hold his breath.

Zheng Cheng paused for a moment, and said a little unneatly: "This, this is occasionally heard, Guo's mansion is in Weizhou, but it is a famous family, Yuancheng and Guixiang are so close to each other, and the younger generations often hear that Uncle Guo is helping to help others, by the way, the eldest father in the family often mentions Uncle Guo." ”

On weekdays, everyone knows that it is polite to say such things as long-admiring the name, but I didn't expect Old Man Guo to ask so directly, and he was a little caught off guard for a while, but fortunately, Zheng Cheng's brain turned quickly, and what he was best at was to see people and talk about people, and talk nonsense when he saw ghosts.

This is said in an artistic way, not only answered Old Man Guo's question, but also cleverly put a high hat on Old Man Guo, saying that he likes to promote the backwards, and finally pulled Old Man Zheng out to bring the relationship between Guo and Zheng's two families closer.

If you don't have the relationship with the old man, can you enter this door?

Old man Guo has seen more of the world, where can he not hear Zheng Cheng's voice, he just said haha, saying that it was all a false name, and he brought it in one sentence.

Zheng Yuanxing finally found an opportunity to interject, only to see him salute Old Man Guo and say, "Uncle Guo, my father often mentions you, so that the younger generation must say hello to you." ”

From entering the mansion to the present, as an elder, Zheng Yuanxing has not said a word, and occasionally makes a voice to show his existence.

"Who is Ling Zun's surname?" Old man Guo asked.

Zheng Yuanxing's expression was a little stunned, but he still said respectfully: "My father's surname is Zheng, his name is Changduo, and his words are always advanced." ”

What's going on? Is this Uncle Guo a bad memory or poor eyesight? It is clearly written on the name card that I can come in, isn't it for the sake of the relationship with Aya that I let myself in? Why do you still ask for names?

For fear that this Uncle Guo would be forgetful, he reported all the words.

Zheng Yuanxing and Zheng Cheng looked at Old Man Guo tightly, their eyes showed a light of hope, and they both had an idea in their hearts: I hope Old Man Guo's memory is not too bad. ”

"Zheng Changduo, the word is always in progress?" Old man Guo muttered, as if trying to remember.

Zheng Yuanxing and Zheng Cheng's hearts were tense, so nervous that their hands were sweating, and when the two were full of hope, Old Man Guo suddenly said, "I don't know." ”

What the? Don't recognize?

Just waited for Old Man Guo to remember, and then recognized each other with a sigh on his face, but he didn't expect Old Man Guo to say three words in one sentence, which suddenly shattered the hopes of the two.

There are many dignitaries and nobles, and there is no need for Old Man Guo to be polite to the two nobodies in front of him, after speaking, he felt a little stiff, and asked: "By the way, the Yuancheng Zheng family is said to be from the Xingyang Zheng family, and it can be regarded as a famous family, you two can be famous, where do you serve?" ”

If it were on weekdays, Old Man Guo would send them away casually, but these two people are Zheng Peng's family, and now Guo Fu and Zheng Peng are allies, Old Man Guo also wants to get a new calligraphy from Zheng Peng to appreciate, and he doesn't look at the face of the monk to see the face of the Buddha, which can be regarded as giving Zheng Peng some face.

"Zheng Cheng, a junior, is working hard at home to review his work classes and prepare for the scientific examination. No merit yet. ”

"The younger generation Zheng Yuanye, who has no merit, is now taking care of the shop for his family."

When Zheng Cheng and Zheng Yuanxing answered, one lowered their heads more than the other, and the confidence they had finally accumulated disappeared in an instant.

Not to mention Zhongjinshi, Zheng Cheng has not yet taken the Xiucai Subject, which is a bit embarrassing to say, and Zheng Yuanxing is even more unbearable, he is a low-status businessman who is at the lowest level of society.

The uncle and nephew felt a little embarrassed, and the old man Guo, who was sitting on the upper seat, also had a trace of disdain in his eyes.