Dao Fruit

Qiu Yan asked around in the city and found out the address of Ma's house, which was also located in the inner city, not far from Han's house, but not as big as Han's house.

Not far from Ma's house, Qiu Yan ordered Hu Qi to take the servant Ma Ling to the back door and send him in.

After a while, he came to the main gate of Ma's house in person, handed in his name card, and was welcomed in by an acquaintance -

The greeter was Ma Lin, a grandson of Ma Yang. He had gone to Qingchang County to sort out Ma Yang's collection of books, so he had met Qiu Yan once. At that time, the two of them talked for a few words, and they had some friendship.

"Brother Qiu, you are finally here."

"Brother Ma, long time no see." Qiu Yan bowed his hands in greeting.

"What a coincidence, I just came back from the north a few days ago," Ma Lin smiled and replied, "Today, the Third Master heard that you were coming and knew that we were old friends, so he specially asked me to come out to greet you. He is in the main hall, waiting for you, and follow me."

Ma Lin's words seemed ordinary, but they revealed a lot of information. He not only pointed out the person in charge of the Ma Mansion, but also expressed a bit of goodwill, which set the tone for today's meeting.

"Thank you."

Qiu Yan walked into the mansion while Ma Lin was reminiscing about the past.

Compared to the Han Mansion, the Ma Mansion is much simpler, but after all, it is a family of officials, and the layout of the mansion is also far beyond that of ordinary people, and there are many servants along the way.

After walking a few steps and passing through the opening, he arrived at the main house. Ma Lin apologized to Qiu Yan, then tidied his clothes, stepped forward and bowed, saying: "Uncle, Brother Qiu is here."

The next moment, a peaceful voice came from the room: "Please come in, nephew."

Ma Lin nodded, turned around and made a gesture of invitation: "Brother Qiu, please."

Qiu Yan nodded and stepped over the threshold.

This time he came to visit, considering himself as Ma Yang's junior, so of course he couldn't let the elders come out to greet him. So he had to take the initiative to come.

The layout of the main hall is similar to that of an ordinary scholarly family. The hall is spacious, with two rows of chairs on both sides, and someone is sitting on them. There is a painting hanging in the innermost part, with mountains, rivers and pavilions on the painting, which has a fairy atmosphere.

There are not many people in the room. A man in his thirties or forties sits at the head. This man is slightly pale and looks a little thin. He is filled with a bookish atmosphere.

Just by looking at him, Qiu Yan roughly guessed his identity. He should be the third master of the Ma family.

Just now on the road, Ma Lin had roughly introduced the identity of the third master. His name was Ma Bin, the third son of Ma Yang, and he was nearly 40 years old.

In addition, on the way to the Ma Mansion, Qiu Yan also heard some things. He knew that Ma San had been in poor health since childhood and had been recuperating at home all year round, so he did not enter the officialdom like his eldest brother and second brother.

Now. Ma Yang and his two sons are in the officialdom and it is difficult for them to return home all year round. The third son has become the boss of the family.

"Yuanning Qiu Yan, meet the third master Ma." Qiu Yan saluted. He handed the gift in his hand to the servant next to him, his eyes moved slightly, and he observed the situation in the room with the corner of his eyes.

Next to the third master Ma. There were also several men sitting, mostly young men, and two teenagers. The eyes of these people looking at Qiu Yan were mostly curious.

Soon, Qiu Yan saw an acquaintance among them——

This person was Ma Wan. His eyes looking at Qiu Yan inevitably carried a hint of hostility, but also some scruples.

However, Qiu Yan's eyes only stayed on Ma Wan for a moment, and after noticing the other party's timid nature, he stopped paying attention to her. His eyes moved slightly, and he noticed a man next to Ma Wan.

This man looked young, and seemed to be a few years younger than Qiu Yan. He was looking at Qiu Yan with a smile, and exuded a natural aura. Although he was sitting there, he seemed to be integrated with the surrounding environment, giving people a natural feeling.

"This person should be Ma Shou, and he has the aura of the righteousness of the sect..."

Noticing the other party's temperament, Qiu Yan felt something in his heart. At this time, Ma Bin, who was sitting in the first seat, said: "It's good that nephew Qiu is here. Sit down first. When you come here, it's like your own home. Don't be restrained."

The third master of the Ma family was kind and his voice revealed a kind taste. He didn't intend to let Qiu Yan stand, put on airs, and establish authority. He directly pointed to an empty seat next to him.

This position is very close to Ma Bin, but there are three seats in between, all of which are occupied by people who are about 30 years old.

Ma Bin smiled and said, "My father has talked about your affairs. He thinks highly of you and cares about you. Since you have come to the Ma family, you are my nephew, so I won't do anything false. This seat is based on age. Don't think too much, and don't call me Third Master. Just call me Third Uncle."

"Since Third Uncle has said so, then the younger generation is better to obey." Since the other party said so, Qiu Yan didn't say anything more, walked over and sat down, and the address also changed.

Ma Bin nodded and continued, "This is your first time here, so it's right to prepare some things, but you don't have to be so troublesome in the future. You can come anytime you want. After all, the relationship between the Ma family and you is different from that of other families." This sentence seems to have a meaning.

Then, he turned his eyes and looked at a place: "Zi Fu, apologize to Shen Zhi. You are so old, but you still learn to fight like a child. If it gets out, won't people laugh at you?"

After saying this, Ma Wan stood up reluctantly, walked to Qiu Yan, bowed and apologized: "Brother Qiu, I was deceived by a villain before, and I blamed you wrongly. Please don't take it to heart."

"Brother Ma, you are polite." Qiu Yan stood up and returned the greeting.

After the two of them finished talking, Ma Bin said again: "I heard what happened from Brother Han Zhuo. Although it was because of Ma Ling, in the final analysis it was because of my lax discipline and I couldn't hand over the responsibility to Chang Sui..."

Then, he introduced everyone present one by one.

The people sitting in the room were all descendants of the Ma family, some of whom were of the main family's blood, and some were descendants of the Ma family, but judging from the atmosphere when they met, it was quite a bit like brotherhood and brotherhood.

As Qiu Yan expected, the young man who caught his attention and exuded a natural and natural temperament was indeed the Ma Shou mentioned by Chen Jingkou.

This step should have been done before Ma Wan admitted his mistake, but it was only carried out now. This is enough to show that Ma Mansion still attaches great importance to removing the grudge in Qiu Yan's heart.

This is a sign of respect for Qiu Yan.

After saying something, a look of exhaustion appeared on Ma Bin's face. Seeing this, many children of the Ma family spoke out, urging Ma Bin to go back to rest and pay attention to his health.

After listening to the advice, Ma Bin smiled apologetically at Qiu Yan: "I'm not in good health, so I won't spoil the fun here. You guys get together and get to know each other better." After saying this, he said to the person on his left: "Qixuan, I will host a banquet for Shen Zhi later."

"Don't worry, third uncle, I know about this." The Ma family member quickly responded. This person is the grandson of the Ma family, his name is Ma Yu, and Qixuan is his given name.

Afterwards, Ma Bin did not insist. With the help of a servant, he slowly stood up and left the lobby.

Looking at his retreating figure, a thought flashed through Qiu Yan's mind.

"I don't know what's going on with Mr. Ma's body. I looked at his Qi with my eyes and couldn't tell that he was physically weak. I could just tell from his complexion that his bones and Qi and blood were poor."

Qiu Yan was still thinking when someone next to him called him and asked him to move to the backyard.

In a hall for entertaining guests in the backyard, the banquet had been arranged, and the table was full and hot. A group of people came and sat down directly.

At this time, without the third master of the Ma family to hold the battle, the Ma family children at this table had some changes in their emotions and no longer suppressed their hearts. In this way, their attitudes towards Qiu Yan were revealed——

Although they are all polite on the surface, if you look closely, you can still feel the clues from the words and details. Some of them are sincere friendships, and some are routine. Similarly, Ma Wanhe and the person next to him have feelings for Qiu. Yan's hostility could not be hidden from him.

"It seems that the matter with Ma Wan still leaves problems, which will not be smoothed over in a short time. However, there is no need to worry. When the examination is over next year and with a higher reputation, these trivial matters will naturally be solved."

Qiu Yan can come to Ma Mansion to give Ma Yang face. He only wants to experience humanity. He does not pursue much fame and wealth. He is strong without desire, so of course he does not need to worry too much.

Thinking this in his heart, Qiu Yan did not show it, but drank as usual. Na Ma Shou sat next to him, toasted frequently, and then talked with Qiu Yan about scriptures, and seemed to be very close to each other.

"Brother Qiu, I was not here that day when the theory of heaven was taught. I only found out about it after listening to someone else's narration. It has always been a pity. Brother Qiu, your views on the principles of heaven and human desires have inspired me a lot..."

After three rounds of drinking, a person suddenly walked in outside the door.

This person came unexpectedly, and it seemed rude to rush in without being informed by the servants. However, after seeing the person coming, many Ma family children put down their cups and chopsticks and stood up from their seats one by one. Although they did not salute, their eyes showed that Show respect.

When Ma Shou stood up, he pulled Qiu Yan's sleeve, and the latter immediately understood what he meant.

"Who is this person? How could a child of the Ma family react like this?" Qiu Yan stood up and looked at the person coming, his heart full of doubts, and he vaguely felt that he was involved.

The person who came was tall and looked to be about forty years old. He was wearing a blue straight jacket and had a sharp aura about him, like an unsheathed sword.

"Mr. Zheng." As the eldest grandson, Ma Yu came out and asked.

Mr. Zheng nodded and glanced at him. His gaze was as sharp as a sword and stopped on Qiu Yan: "Is this Mr. Qiu? I am here to invite him to Spring and Autumn Academy. The old man wants to see him. "

"What? Shu Lao wants to see Qiu Yan?"

After hearing this, everyone's faces had a strange look.

Qiu Yan frowned. It was not surprising that the other party recognized him. Judging from his reaction just now, Mr. Zheng obviously had a close relationship with the Ma family. He recognized many children of the Ma family and could guess his identity after eliminating them one by one. But what the other party mentioned about Chunqiu Academy made him feel confused.

"Spring and Autumn Academy is quite famous in the Eastern Capital and has existed for a long time. I heard that even Ma Lao Xiangguo studied there when he was young. But why did he come to me? I have never had any contact with this academy."

When Qiu Yan was confused, Mr. Zheng came over and said: "Young Master Qiu came to Dongdu here to discuss Taoism in the Xingtan Forum. Mr. Shu invited you to come over, and it is related to this!" (To be continued!) Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!

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