Chapter 168 birthday (fourteen)
The Li Mansion and Ran Mansion were not too far apart. Although Zhao Xin and the others rode slowly on horseback, they arrived in less than a moment.
When he arrived at the gate of Ran's mansion, Zhao Xin turned over and dismounted and walked towards the gate of Ran's mansion. His clothes made him look a little weird, which made several Ran's mansion servants at the door look at each other for a few times, and all reached out to block Zhao Xin's way. [..com]
"This is the residence of Doctor Ling Ran of Handan. Can you ask if the young master is famous?
The head teacher who spoke saw that although Zhao Xin was dressed in a weird manner, the clothes and mounts of the two did not look like ordinary people. So although he stopped asking questions, he was very polite in his tone, leaving some room for maneuver. Although Zhao Xin had been to Ran Mansion twice, he came in in a hurry once, not to mention that it was a long time ago, and once he came in secretly, so naturally no one recognized him.
Zhao Xin said with a hint of embarrassment, "I'll look for your master, please help me pass it on."
The clerk hesitated for a moment and asked, "Who is the young master?"
Before Zhao Xin could speak, Li Ji behind him was already laughing, "You guys are so blind. These are the future son-in-law of your Ran family. Why don't you guys come and flatter him!"
After Li Ji talked, several servants couldn't help but look at each other. You must know that the engagement between Zhao Xin and Ran Min was not made public, so the servants naturally didn't know about it. If it weren't for the two of them being so majestic, they would have beaten the two of them with sticks long ago.
The leading servant was good at work and was a person who was used to the scene. When he saw that Zhao Xin and Li Ji looked natural, not like rascals full of nonsense, he hesitated for a moment and asked carefully. "I'm really sorry, my master is exhausted today and is resting now. You might as well leave a famous sect and wait for me to report to the master to make a decision."
Zhao Xin was also a reasonable person, not to mention that the Ran family came to him, so he naturally did not dare to act rashly, so he smiled and said, "I'm sorry to report to Dr. Ran, and I'll say that Zhao Xin and Li Ji are visiting."
The Ding Lue was surprised and said, "Is it a lieutenant Zhao of Yulin?"
Zhao Xin smiled and nodded, "It's right."
The clerk hurriedly bowed and apologized, "I'm really sorry for offending Zhao Duwei. I'm really sorry. I'll report to the master now. Please wait." After that, he ordered his subordinates to lead the two into the courtyard, and he turned around and left in a hurry.
Li Ji handed the horse reins to the servants beside him, and looked at Zhao Xin with a smile and said in amazement. "I didn't expect that cousin, you are so famous. It seems that there are not many people in Handan who don't know you."
Zhao Xin also took off the things on his back and smiled at him, "Cousin, you're joking. I'm not famous. But I've been to this Ran Mansion once. I think these servants have some impression of me."
Li Ji immediately showed an interesting look, and raised his voice and laughed "Oh"; "So that's it, you are very concerned about this brother and sister."
Zhao Xin smiled, too lazy to defend himself, but just followed the servants leading the way to concentrate on their journey.
It was the second time he came to Ran Mansion openly. There was no major change in the past year. Zhao Xin remembered the layout of the courtyard hall. Even if he had no servants to lead the way, he would not get lost.
Before he could walk a few steps, he saw Ran Bian laughing and greet him, and said from afar, "The nephew is here so fast. Isn't today the old man's birthday? Why do you still have time to visit the humble house?"
Zhao Xin bowed slightly and held the younger generation's gift and replied with a smile, "Gourmet to Uncle Ran, I followed the instructions of my eldest father to come to deliver some wild game dried meat to my uncle. Although these things are not expensive, they are rare in Handan City. I prepared a lot of them at my eldest father's house this time, and it was a pity that I couldn't eat them, so I asked me to send them to my uncle's house."
After saying that, he pointed to the side of the servants who were holding a full housekeeper. The servant knew it and hurried forward to check it out for the owner.
Ran Bian didn't look much, and then laughed and said, "My elders are so polite. It's really ashamed that we younger generations are younger generations. It's better to obey our destiny. I would like to thank the elders for their kindness. I would like to ask my nephew to convey my gratitude to me."
Zhao Xin nodded quickly and said a few polite words. At this time, Mrs. Ran had already come out. Seeing Zhao Xin's future son-in-law, she was even more laughing. She stepped forward and said with a smile, "Look at your polite appearance, you are almost a family, and you are still making these false gifts."
He said that, he complained to her husband and said, "You are really so. You don't want to go to the hall to sit, and you're still standing here stupidly."
Ran Bian laughed and touched his head, "It's just that, come, please follow me."
After walking a few steps, Ran Bian stopped and turned around and looked at Li Ji behind Zhao Xin with some strangeness. At first, he saw Li Ji standing behind Zhao Xin in a common clothes and not speaking, but thought he was Zhao Xin's subordinate or a follower. When he saw Li Ji walking side by side with Zhao Xin without hesitation, he realized something was wrong. After a closer look, he found that this taciturn young man was dressed in ordinary clothes and had a gentle appearance, giving people a sense of gentleness and kindness, not like an ordinary follower. So he asked Li Ji hesitantly; "I don't know this person is..."
Li Ji bowed briefly and said: "Li Ji is now the magistrate of Fangzi County and joins the magistrate of Ran County."
Although the two were both county magistrates, Ran Bian was the county magistrate of Handan, and was a superb magistrate and Yitong doctor. Li Ji was only a second-class county magistrate. It was not an exaggeration to see Ran Bian as a subordinate official.
Ran Bian thought for a moment, and when he remembered the news that the eldest son of the Li family returned to his house at the banquet in the Li family, he suddenly realized, "Oh, it turns out that he is the youngest son of Li Siko?"
Although he was a little reluctant, Li Ji nodded reluctantly and said, "That's it."
"It's really rare, rare." Ran Bin smiled and held Li Ji's hand enthusiastically, and said, "I have heard that the Li family's young master has a brilliant writing style and is the best talent in the aristocratic family. Today, I can get the visit of two young talents, so I really shine."
Li Ji was not used to Ran Bian's enthusiasm, and he pulled his hand back with an unnatural expression, and said with a reluctant smile, "Mr. Ran County is too rewarded, so the subordinate is really ashamed."
Ran Bian smiled and waved his hand, "Your Li family and our Ran family are going to get married. Why do you and I have to be so disgusted? If you don't dislike me, you can also call you uncle with your nephew Zhao Xian."
Li Ji naturally knew that Ran Bian was so enthusiastic about him because of his identity as the eldest son of the Li family. Although he was a little disgusted, he forced a smile and shouted "Uncle" due to Zhao Xin's face. Ran Bian immediately smiled and hurriedly pulled the two into the living room enthusiastically.
Chapter completed!