Undead Mentor Aspects

The Xiao family, one of the pillars of the Xiao family empire, has been enduring for thousands of years, and the family is prosperous.

Xiao Tianming followed the steward's carriage from the east area, bypassed the south area of ​​the military area, the west area of ​​the wealthy area, and directly entered the north area of ​​the family area.The butler's trip may not be a means to show off his muscles.Along the way, as long as they saw the sign of Xiao's family on the carriage at the various checkpoints, they all backed away, and had no intention of coming up to check.

Except for the Avenue of Glory in the Central District, horse-drawn carriages run smoothly in the streets and alleys.

While chatting with Xiao Tianming, the housekeeper paid attention to Xiao Tianming's expression, in his hopeful eyes, he was eager to see the other party's surprise and envy.Unfortunately, he failed.

Xiao Tianming's expression was flat, with some impatience and fatigue, without any envy or obsession with power.This kind of demeanor, the housekeeper has only seen in a few old people who hold great power or who have seen through the world.

This is just a boy under 20 years old?Power?Vicissitudes?It seems to be too far away, what makes him have such a state of mind?The contempt in the housekeeper's heart seemed to be less.

After going around for a long time, Xiao Tianming was brought to a tall gate.The red-lacquered gate is three meters high, and the wall is more than five meters high.The overall momentum is magnificent, Xiao Tianming secretly compared it with the mansion of the bully Tie Lao Si in the East District, and found that the Tie Mansion is like a dilapidated thatched cottage, which cannot be compared at all.The rafters without the eaves are all crystal polished?

Step through the door, advance along the mainland, pass through several other courtyards, and go straight to the main hall.At the entrance of the main hall, the butler was told that the head of the house knew that the distinguished guest was coming, and was already waiting in the study, and he would receive Xiao Tianming by himself.

The housekeeper who had been following by his side changed his expression when he heard this sentence, and before turning around to leave, he whispered in Xiao Tianming's ear: "The situation has changed, Mr. Xiao be careful!"

Xiao Tianming's heart trembled when he heard it. It seemed that his visit would not be too smooth. He was supposed to receive him in the main hall, but things changed.You must know that the representative in the main hall is receiving the reception, and the study room is a private act.The difference cannot be counted.

The housekeeper's name is Xiao Zheng, an orphan, a name bestowed by the previous family, that is, the old Duke Xiao himself.He was strict and cautious in handling affairs, and he was diligent and down-to-earth, so he was promoted as one of the housekeepers of the Xiao family.

Turning to the study room, the new housekeeper was obviously not as enthusiastic as Xiao Zheng.With a cold face, he didn't say a word.People in this line of work have their own way, since the Patriarch changed his mind and met Xiao Tianming in the study.It shows that he is not taken seriously, so naturally there is no need to flatter him too much.Xiao Tianming didn't care, he was just a running dog, why bother to pull himself to the same level as him?

After passing a small garden, Xiao Tianming stood in front of an inconspicuous study.The wood and structure of the study are very elegant, but the time is very long, and it is a bit out of tune with the new surrounding environment.

"Mr. Xiao, the Patriarch has been waiting for you inside for a long time, please go in!" The guide said politely and indifferently.

Xiao Tianming nodded, straightened his collar, patted the dust, and walked in.This is respect for the owner.The door is very old, there is a creaking and stagnant feeling when it is pushed open.It must have been left by the owner on his own initiative.

Entering the door, there is a slightly smaller hall. On the inside, there are three rows of bookshelves against the wall. In the center is a huge desk. Behind the desk, a middle-aged noble general is writing at his desk, and he doesn't pay attention to it. Xiao Tianming came in.Near the door, there are two rows of ten chairs.There is also a small door next to it, and through the curtain, several rows of bookshelves can be vaguely seen.

Xiao Tianming noticed that there was an exquisite bowl placed on a tray of the tea table in front of him, and there was a clean handkerchief next to it, which seemed to quench the thirst of the guests.Looking at the middle-aged general who bowed his head and ignored his writing, Xiao Tianming smiled meaningfully.

Do you want to disown Mawei?This so-called patriarch is not friendly to him.

A well-established habit of the nobles is: when returning from a long trip, they will wash their hands first, indicating that they will not bring the filth of the outside world into their homes.The water bowl on the coffee table in front of me is not for drinking, but for washing hands, and the square handkerchief next to it is naturally for wiping hands, and I can't even use it to wipe my face.Otherwise, it would be extremely disrespectful and demeaning.

Because of the customary and concealed nature of this habit, many unscrupulous nobles like to use it to bully unknown guests, so as to humiliate and provoke trouble.

Xiao Tianming came all the way, full of travel and dust, without drinking a sip of water, it was the time when he was very hungry and thirsty.Theoretically, Xiao Tianming has not experienced any aristocratic culture, so naturally he does not know these rules.The butler outside the door didn't give any instructions, and you didn't say a word when you entered the door.Putting a bowl of clean water here is obviously waiting for Xiao Tianming to make a fool of himself?

Xiao Tianming didn't even believe that the head of the dignified family would be a guy that no one who came in knew.If so, I don't know how many times I have been assassinated.It seems that the so-called Patriarch in front of him is very dissatisfied with himself.First change the reception location, and then come to this set.It seems that if it wasn't for some reasons, he wouldn't even want to come to see me.

No matter how cynical Xiao Tianming is, he will not jump into the trap set by others.His expression remained unchanged, and he calmly put his black and dirty hands into the delicate porcelain bowl to wash them.After washing, he picked up a square handkerchief and wiped his hands, threw it on the tray, and clapped his hands lightly.

From the side door next to it, a young girl dressed as a servant walked out, seeing that it was Xiao Tianming who clapped her hands, she was slightly taken aback.Immediately, he concealed the disappointment in his eyes that he failed to watch the play, and professionally took away the tray.Not even interested in glancing at the bumpkin.

Xiao Tianming obviously found that when he clapped his hands proficiently, the smooth movements of the "Patriarch" paused unnaturally, and then returned to nature, still not getting up to greet Xiao Tianming.

Well, than patience, right?Since you're leaving me alone, I don't care about you either.Comparing patience with the undead?What courage!

Xiao Tianming found a chair at random, sat down naturally, and glanced at the middle-aged general who still ignored him.Xiao Tianming happily went to meditate by himself.

Time passed by every minute and every second, and a wordless pressure gradually became dignified and condensed in the silence.The middle-aged general was still working at his desk, and Xiao Tianming was still meditating.It's like two worlds that don't interfere with each other.During this period, the maid delivered documents three times, refilled tea and poured water five times, but still didn't look at Xiao Tianming.As if he was transparent.

Xiao Tianming showed enough patience and self-cultivation, despite the coldness of the middle-aged general and the maid, he still remained motionless.You invited me here, I'm here, and you're playing Mawei again.You have given enough face to the Patriarch of the Xiao family, and you can count yourself as an end to your bloodline.It's best for you to ignore me, Grandpa will leave after dark.From then on, the main road faces the sky and each side walks on the other side, I, Xiao Tianming, have nothing to do with your Xiao family at all!

Between the movement and the stillness, time passed by little by little, and soon, it was almost dusk.The situation is still deadlocked.

In the end, it was the middle-aged general who couldn't stand it anymore and coughed first, breaking the situation.

He was also very helpless, he wanted to show off this little guy who didn't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth, but he didn't expect that the other party was more proficient in Tai Chi than himself, an old fritter.From the reception in the study, the water bowl to the indifferent guide and the maid are all part of the design, this little guy is not fooled at all.

Trouble, didn't it mean that this little guy is young and energetic, and has never seen the world, so he just got the title of war hero by luck?All the pigs in the intelligence department should be taken out and killed!However, the old man still values ​​this little guy very much, so his original plan must be shelved.

"Oh? Is it Nephew Xiao Xian? I'm really sorry, look at me, I'm so busy that I forget the time as soon as I start working." The middle-aged general stood up and gulped, what water bowl, study room, The snub is no longer mentioned.

"Xiao Tianming, I have met Lord Marquis." The Duke of Zhen's title is usually in the hands of the older generation of the family in power, and the head of the family in front of him should be the direct descendant of the old Duke.According to the regulations issued by the empire to "downgrade the non-heirs of the hereditary title", if the son of the duke does not inherit the title of the hereditary duke, he can only be sheltered as a marquis.

"Nephew, you don't need to be too polite. Since you can come here, it proves that you are really the blood of my Xiao family. You should feel like your own family here, and you don't have to be rigid." No matter what he thought in his heart, the middle-aged Patriarch was still polite, A style of family elders.

"Nephew..."

Next, Xiao Tianming talked cordially with the middle-aged Patriarch as if they were real uncles and nephews.No matter what the head of the family asked, Xiao Tianming answered them one by one, and he couldn't find any faults in his gestures. Everything was like an excellent academic student who received higher education.

The middle-aged general's name was Xiao Shan, he was the second eldest among his brothers, and he was nicknamed Xiao Er.However, since he became the head of the family, no one dared to call him that.Those who dared to touch Nilin were buried in mass graves.The more innocent Xiao Tianming was, the more uneasy the Patriarch felt.It can be said that I don't have much affection for this kid who didn't know where he came from.

The competition for the imperial capital is raging, the Song family and the Wei family each have their own unique moves, and many small families are also forging ahead, only the Xiao family has not made any achievements recently.This made him a "surrogate patriarch" questioned from all sides.That's right, he is just the acting head of the family. Before the old duke makes a decision, no one can take the highest position.

Coinciding with the Northwest War, a young hero surnamed Xiao emerged.Young, just not very old, comparable to his own son.Xiao Shan wanted to give some benefits and let his son Xiao Qigong replace the military merit.One is to revitalize the Xiao family, the other is to stabilize his own position, and the third is to increase capital for his son.

It's a good thing to have the best of all three, but it doesn't care about Xiao Tianming's feelings.He doesn't need to worry about a poor student.Although this is a big taboo in the outside world, it is not a big deal in front of the Xiao family.It's just being scolded by the old guy to death.

What surprised her was that the old man didn't know when he heard about Xiao Tianming, so he said that Xiao Tianming must be a lost descendant of the Xiao family in other places, and he must be found.Xiao Shan didn't dare to disobey the old man's words, so he sent people to verify it several times.As a result, Xiao Tianming really has the blood of the Xiao family.

The old man was overjoyed and ordered to receive Xiao Tianming in the hall of the main hall, and personally received him.You know, this is a hall that can only be used for major events.The handover of the Patriarch is nothing more than that.Who knows that the seeds left behind by that elder had a romantic night, is it worth fighting?

Just when the old man was ordered into the palace, Xiao Shan privately decided to find a way to humiliate Xiao Tianming, it would be best to make him angry so that he could have an excuse to seize military merit.

Xiao Tianming's composure disturbed everything!

After the show of "Uncle and Nephew Harmony" was over, Xiao Shan finally wore out his patience and instructed Xiao Tianming to live in the most dilapidated and remote courtyard "Hanyuan".Throttle down the best courtyard "Fangfei Garden" designated by the old man.Xiao Tianming didn't know why, so he obeyed.

When he reached the ground, Xiao Tianming burst into anger.Hanyuan is located in the most remote corner, the courtyard is overgrown with weeds, the door is broken, and there are even wild cats and dogs living there.A servant has neither, nor any means of subsistence.It's like a ruined temple in the wilderness.

The patriarch of the dignified Xiao family is so narrow-minded, Xiao Tianming can't help secretly worrying about the future of the family.Could it be that he wants to watch the prosperous family decline and perish with his own eyes?

Turning his head to look at "Han Yuan", he smiled self-deprecatingly: Let others bully you, Xiao Tianming, why have you ever been so useless?