Chapter 115
Xu Heming had no idea where this man's hostility came from. However, he didn't really care. After all, he was just here for a routine inquiry to see if there was anything he needed to do.
He didn't need this man to do anything for him. So, whether this man liked him or not didn't matter.
The most important thing was to handle this task for the emperor well.
Huo Yunxuan saw that Xu Heming didn't react at all to his provocative look just now. It was like punching at cotton, and he couldn't help feeling a bit discouraged.
Sure enough, birds of a feather flock together. Li Tianyou didn't think highly of him as a son - in - law back then, and now this man in front of him seemed to feel the same way?
Thinking of this, Huo Yunxuan felt somewhat unwilling.
After all, no one liked being ignored. Although he wasn't a high - ranking official, he was still a person of outstanding talent.
Thinking of this, when Xu Heming was about to turn around and leave, Huo Yunxuan quickly changed his expression and smilingly grabbed Xu Heming.
"Your Highness Prince An, I've been friends with Lord Li for many years. I've always heard that Lord Li has a new and excellent son - in - law. I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time. I'm really sorry. I was just too excited and didn't react properly just now. Let me apologize to you." Huo Yunxuan said enthusiastically.
"Sir Huo, there's no need to mind." Xu Heming awkwardly pulled his hand out of Huo Yunxuan's.
He didn't like such a warm - hearted way. He always felt that this Huo Yunxuan was a bit strange.
However, there was nothing wrong with what he said. Since this man was recommended by Li Tianyou, he must be a trustworthy person.
"Don't mind, don't mind. I'm really glad to see you in person. You're really handsome and elegant. No wonder Miss Li took a fancy to you." Huo Yunxuan, who had been in the business world for a long time, had a glib tongue. Even though he actually despised Xu Heming in his heart at this moment, he could still say nice and flattering words.
Xu Heming frowned slightly. He didn't like this feeling.
However, considering that this man was a friend of his future father - in - law and had helped the emperor check the accounts of the six ministries, he couldn't afford to offend him too much. So he could only smile and deal with it.
"Sir Huo, you're overpraising me. Instead, I didn't expect that at such a young age, you have such great abilities. I really admire you."
"Your Highness Prince An, you're being too kind. Speaking of which, we're probably of the same age. In terms of ability, how can I compare with you, Prince An? I was originally going back to Li'an County, but I was invited by Lord Li to help. Unexpectedly, he's even busier than me. Alas, I'm not familiar with the capital. I don't even have a friend to drink with. I feel like we hit it off today. I wonder if I have the honor to invite Your Highness Prince An to Deyue Tower for a drink today?" Huo Yunxuan looked at Xu Heming with a somewhat embarrassed expression and asked.
Xu Heming originally wanted to refuse. But thinking that this man was at least a friend of his father - in - law, and his father - in - law was probably too busy to take care of him. As Li Tianyou's future son - in - law, it was his duty to host his friend as a local.
"Sir Huo, you're joking. If anyone should invite someone to drink, it should be me inviting you. If you don't mind, I'll invite you to Deyue Tower for a meal later." Xu Heming quickly said.
"Haha, then I'll not decline your kind invitation. Coincidentally, I brought a pot of good wine. I'll go back and get it later and let you have a good taste." Huo Yunxuan replied with a smile.
He was overjoyed in his heart. The fish had taken the bait!
Tang Xiuyong watched the completely different Huo Yunxuan and felt as if he had seen a ghost. After all, this Mr. Huo had sat there with a dark face all day. No matter what he asked, he ignored him.
Suddenly being so enthusiastic was like a different person.
For some reason, Tang Xiuyong was scared into a cold sweat. He didn't know what kind of person this Mr. Huo was. He was the Minister of Revenue, and he should have seen a lot of things in the world, but he didn't dare to provoke this Mr. Huo at all.
In the evening, when Xu Heming arrived at Deyue Tower, Huo Yunxuan was already sitting in the private room waiting.
"Sorry to have kept you waiting, Sir Huo." Xu Heming rarely went out to drink with others.
If it weren't for this man being a friend of his father - in - law, he wouldn't have come at all.
However, since he had decided to come, he was mentally prepared to have a good drink with this Mr. Huo.
"Your Highness Prince An, you came just in time. I just arrived too." Huo Yunxuan said with a beaming smile.
Fortunately, Xu Heming had already told Qingsong to come here to ask the shopkeeper to reserve a private room and order some local special dishes.
Xu Heming then motioned for Qingsong beside him to ask the shopkeeper to serve the dishes.
"I didn't expect the capital to be much more lively than Li'an County. Has Your Highness Prince An ever been to Li'an County?" Huo Yunxuan deliberately mentioned Li'an County and looked at Xu Heming.
As soon as Xu Heming heard Li'an County, he thought of Li Zhiwei. He wondered how she was doing in Li'an County now.
He also wondered if that brat Xu Qingshi had caused her any trouble.
Thinking of this, Xu Heming was a bit in a daze.
"Your Highness Prince An?" Huo Yunxuan frowned. He didn't expect this Prince An to be so disrespectful. Originally, he still had a bit of a guilty conscience, but now, he didn't have any of those feelings.
"Sorry, I was thinking about something and got distracted for a moment. What did you just say, Sir Huo?" Xu Heming came to his senses and didn't look too embarrassed as he asked.
"It doesn't matter. Your Highness Prince An is busy with official duties. It's already a great honor for you to spare some time to sit with me." Huo Yunxuan said with a smile.
"Just now, I was asking if Your Highness Prince An has ever been to Li'an County?" Huo Yunxuan finished and then continued to ask.
"No, but I'll definitely go there next time if I have the chance." Xu Heming replied without hesitation this time.
"Great! Next time you go to Li'an County, I'll be the host and definitely invite you to drink the best wine in our Li'an County." Huo Yunxuan said boldly.
But in his heart, he thought differently. If Xu Heming went to Li'an County, he wouldn't let him off easily.
"Okay!" Xu Heming actually wanted to say that it was unnecessary, but he still smiled and agreed.
"Come on, today I've brought something good. This is the famous fine wine from our Li'an County." Huo Yunxuan took out a pot of wine from behind with ill - intent and said very enthusiastically.
"You don't know. This fine wine is Lord Li's favorite. In the past, there was nothing that a pot of this fine wine couldn't solve for Lord Li." Huo Yunxuan said while pouring the wine for Xu Heming with a smile.
Although Xu Heming didn't say anything, he still remembered these words in his heart.
He thought that he must buy a few pots for Li Tianyou next time.
After all, these days, because of Li Zhiwei's injury, Li Tianyou hadn't been very fond of him.
Anyway, he still had to coax his future father - in - law well.
"I wonder if you know where I can buy this fine wine, Sir Huo? I want to buy a few pots for my father - in - law." Xu Heming asked humbly.
The corner of Huo Yunxuan's mouth twitched slightly. Great, the fish had taken the bait again.
