Chapter 35 It's better to see each other
In the restaurant, Xu and Zong drank a few more glasses of water and wine. After saying something, Zong Xiao said goodbye on the pretext that he still had something else to do. However, this time he has an agreement with Xu Jinghong. When he can really get a position in Beijing, his friend will definitely hold a banquet to congratulate him.
Xu Jinghong just smiled and said a lot of noble words, and then went out of the restaurant with the other party. After watching the other party leave, Xu Jinghong couldn't help frowning. He always felt that the two people he met here today were not a coincidence, but that they had been paying attention to themselves. But he can't figure out what purpose these two came to see him, but one thing is certain that both of them have come from a long time.
Needless to say, Mr. Chu, as one of the seven masters, the strength of the Chu family is very strong. And this Zong Xiao is not simple. Although he was the only one when he met him, Xu Jinghong could still clearly detect that there were masters around him. Through his experience, it is easy to see their intention to protect Zong Xiao. The identity of a young man who can be protected by nearly 20 good hands is naturally not simple.
However, looking at the attitude of these two people towards themselves, Xu Jinghong did not think that they would be unfavorable to him, because if so, the two would not dare to drink and talk to themselves. However, Xu Jinghong still couldn't figure out what their intentions were. He had to shake his head and temporarily throw the question aside.
Just as Xu Jinghong was about to wander around the Liang City and feel the atmosphere of the Qixi Festival, two men with extraordinary clothes suddenly came to him: "Master Xu, my marquis wants to invite you to meet in the gluttonous building." With that, the two turned at the same time and led to the opposite restaurant with their hands.
When the two suddenly appeared in front of him, Xu Jinghong was on alert, but he didn't expect that they had come to invite him to see the marquis. This made him a little strange, but soon calmed down. He had vaguely guessed the identity of the person he wanted to see, and there were not many people in the capital who could break his identity so easily.
Without too much hesitation, Xu Jinghong nodded and walked towards the Tashangxiang Tower with his head held high. It is indeed necessary for him to meet the family, whether for future actions or to draw a clear line for everything in the past.
The restaurant is still full of friends. When everyone found that this young man invited by the nobleman to the third floor was only a young man in ordinary clothes, they all showed surprise. But when their curious eyes met Xu Jinghong's sharp eyes like a blade, they hurriedly dodged. They did not know that after entering here, Xu Jinghong's mind was highly concentrated, which was no less than the attitude of a duel with a master.
The third floor of the gluttonous building is very spacious, especially when there are only three seats here, it is even more empty. But this can't change the elegant and extraordinary environment here. Whether it is the light of the candles or the various utensils placed around it, it is just right. It does not make people feel too vulgar, but also reflects the extraordinary of this place.
However, Xu Jinghong's attention did not fall on these objects. After he came upstairs, he had already turned his eyes to the two people sitting up and down. An old man and a middle-aged man don't seem to be very popular, especially the old man, who seems to blow him down by a gust of wind.
Although he had guessed the identity of the person who met himself here, Xu Jinghong still had a strange feeling when he saw Xu Zhengnian and Xu Wanyou. But after all, he was a person who had experienced life and death and had become stable, so he quickly adjusted his mood and walked over with a smile: "Why did you two people invite me up? If you just want to invite me to dinner and drink, it's not enough, because I've already eaten in the restaurant below!"
The father and son of the Xu family obviously didn't expect Xu Jinghong to talk like this at the first meeting, and they really couldn't answer. This is exactly what he said. He should raise his momentum at the beginning of the meeting, so as to take the initiative of this meeting. In the past, Xu Jinghong was much shorter than them, but from now on, he will no longer let people stand on his head.
"... Jinghong, you are so rude! Are you talking to your father and grandfather? Xu Wanyou quickly came out of shock and anger, but his words were still full of habitual superiority.
Xu Jinghong ignored his words at all. He sat on the seat opposite Xu Zhengnian, showing that he would never bow his head to them, and then asked Xu Zhengnian, "What on earth did the old marquis send his family to ask me to come up? It's not to reflect some family tradition, is it?" This attitude is very clear, and he doesn't take Wanyou seriously at all.
Xu Wanyou's face suddenly turned red and blue. If his father hadn't been there, he would have been angry at that time. Xu Zhengnian was also shocked. He didn't expect that this grandson was not only outstanding, but also very bold to talk to the two of them like this. However, he has finally experienced countless people. He will not be angry because of this little thing. He just smiled and said, "You call me Marquis. Are you really so strange to me?"
"What about the old marquis? Xu Jinghong, from birth to now, has I ever had a grandfather and the love of my father? In my heart, Xu Jinghong only has a mother and no father, not to mention his grandfather!" Xu Jinghong's answer was resolute and without any room for turning around.
I didn't expect that as soon as we met, the contradictions and differences were so obvious, which made Xu Zhengnian's original words useless. He thought that Xu Jinghong had a resentment and would restrain himself and his son. After all, he was a member of the Xu family, and he broke his bones and connected his tendons. But now it seems that this is completely my own wish. The seeds of resentment and even hatred have already taken root and sprouted in its heart and are irreparable.
"You... you rebellious son, how can you talk like this, I..." Xu Wanyou saw this situation and couldn't stand it anymore under his anger. Despite his father's presence, he got up to teach the son a lesson. But as soon as he was about to get up, Xu Jinghong's two arrow-like eyes had turned to him. This murderous stare made Xu Wanyou's body stop. He no longer dared to really get up and no longer swear.
Seeing this scene, Xu Zhengnian sighed in his heart. This grandson did have his own style, but it was a pity that his predebation for the Xu family was too deep, and he was afraid he could not use it for the Xu family as he thought.
For a while, there was silence on the field, and there was only Xu Wanyou's gasp, which seemed to be a little strange. After looking at Xu Wanyou and finding that he had indeed suppressed him, Xu Jinghong said to Xu Zhengnian, "If you have anything to say, please tell me directly, otherwise I still have something to do with him. I'm sorry I can't accompany you."
"...Do you know your current situation?" After weighing it, Xu Zhengnian still decided to impress the other party with sincerity, so he lowered his posture and said, "Although you have made a lot of contributions this time, you have also offended the powerful people all over the city. Have you ever planned for your future? Do you think you can live a safe day in Beijing in this way?
"Of course I know this. These so-called families are obviously sanctimonous, but in fact, they are full of male and female prostitutes behind their backs. Now that I have removed their minions, they will not give up. But I won't be afraid of them. If they want to fight with me, they will only die!" Xu Jinghong said something.
This fell into Xu Wanyou's ears and made him angry again, but in the end, he put up with it. Somehow, he found that he was afraid of his son who had never looked straight before. Xu Zhengnian smiled bitterly: "Do you think killing can solve all problems?"
"Of course not." Xu Jinghong shook his head: "But when some people want to deal with me, I don't mind getting rid of them with violence!"
This time, Xu Zhengnian really has nothing to say. Originally, it was expected that Xu Jinghong could return to his ancestors because of the unfavorable situation, so that the Xu family and he could benefit from it. But now it seems that this idea can't be realized at all, not only because Xu Jinghong is not afraid of the threat of those families, but also because he has a great resentment against the Xu family, which he can't convince in two words.
"It seems that nothing can be talked about. However, I still have two words to remind you. Just take it as an old general's warning to you. After a moment of silence, Xu Zhengnian opened his mouth again.
"Master, please tell me." Xu Jinghong did not have much complaints about this old man. At the beginning, it was because he came forward that he was lightly sentenced.
"If you really want to make a difference in Daliang City, you shouldn't be so sharp. It will only make you die quickly. Also, be cautious about making friends with people. Don't make friends with some people you shouldn't make, otherwise you will definitely cause endless trouble because of him. Xu Zhengnian's words were a little secretive. After all, he did not break Zong Xiao's identity.
Xu Jinghong was slightly stunned, but soon arched his hand and said, "Thank you for your call. I wrote it down."
After witnessing Xu Jinghong leave, Xu Zhengnian made a heartbreaking cough, and then said to Xu Wanyou, who was full of resentment, "Remember, no matter what, we have to help him secretly. After all, he is a descendant of our Xu family. Maybe one day he will change his mind."
"But...Father, his attitude today..."
"Then you should reflect on what you have done in the past. Soon, he will have a place in the beam. If you don't want him to embarrass us, you should get along well with him. One day his mind will change!" Although the old marquis's words were certain, his tone was not so firm.