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彦庄的朋友宾客中虽然有许多达官名流，但他从不与人礼貌谦虚。乔琳来了，他态度却非常亲热，彦庄感到奇怪。乔琳出去时，彦庄对申屠生说： 我的宾客中，无论是有无才能的人呢，都未曾见过你同他们说一句话。
琳既出，彦庄谓生曰： 他宾客贤与不肖，未尝见先生之一言。
Although there were many famous officials and celebrities among Yanzhuang's friends and guests, he was never polite and humble to others. When Qiao Lin came, he was very friendly. Yanzhuang found it strange. When Qiao Lin went out, Yanzhuang said to Shentu Sheng: "None of my guests, talented or not, have I ever seen you interacting with. Why are you so close to Qiao Lin?"