After sending Shi Changqi out of the Taiping Lane, Ning Yi stood under the sycamore tree at the intersection and watched the martial arts training scene in the Liu Family Martial Arts School for a while.
Shi Changqi, who had just seen off, was here for the second time. The first time was yesterday. Since Ning Yi and Su Tan'er went out in the morning, they waited until the afternoon. Ning Yi and others met after returning home from lunch in the restaurant.
.This man is sincere and seems to be quite a gentleman. Ning Yi is willing to make friends with him.
Putting aside the poems and essays to ask for advice, when Ning Yi had no ill intentions and was kind to others, we had a good conversation that afternoon. When Chang Qi said goodbye, he said he would come back to visit in a few days, but he rushed over this afternoon, too.
I heard about Ning Yi's identity somewhere and hurried over to verify it.
The weather is relatively cool today, so there is no need to go to the West Lake to take a nap. Ning Yi and Su Tan'er are both at home. When Shi Changqi came, Su Tan'er had gone out to do some business in the shop. They exchanged a few words with each other, and then
He asked Ning Yi straight to the point if he was getting married, which made Ning Yi a little surprised. Then he admitted readily, and the other party became anxious. He also asked Ning Yi if he had any difficulties in the past, and said in a subtle way that men of our generation should have great ambitions.
, no matter what kind of difficulties you encounter, you should not abandon your family and marry someone else. This vague expression had no effect after that, so he strengthened his tone.
Ning Yi now looks like he is only in his early twenties. Although he has a calm temperament, his young face is actually difficult to convey an overall sense of persuasion and oppression. Shi Changqi is twenty-six or seventy-seven years old. He originally came to visit because
After hearing about Ning Yi's reputation in Jiangning, and since they got along well after coming to the door, it was obvious that he had a feeling of supporting and caring for the younger generation. At this time, he went from being suppressed to letting go. Ning Yi only made a statement and did not defend himself.
The response made him a little angry.
At your age, you actually abandoned your ancestors and married into a merchant's family, and you haven't regretted it at all. As a scholar, how can you do this...
Shi Changqi's attitude gradually became severe. Ning Yi listened for a while and then asked with a smile: "Brother Shi, what happened to you today?"
When this sentence was asked, Shi Changqi became slightly self-conscious, but then he was still a little unwilling: "In any case, this kind of thing is... unwise. In a businessman's home, seeking wealth and profit is one of them, but rather
My brother's wife actually shows up every day, I'm waiting..."
"Brother Shi." Ning Yi interrupted him with a smile, "Brother Shi came here today to persuade me to separate from my wife?"
"...I don't mean that, it's just..."
Ning Yi waved his hand: "Family matters are just trivial matters, and there is no need to explain them to outsiders. However, Brother Shi is so enthusiastic and I am grateful to you. Zhuo Jing is a great person. We have been married for two years and our relationship is pretty good. She respects me and I like her too.
Regardless of the past, if she wants to rectify her family status, it involves many things, which are extremely troublesome, and the final result is just hurting the feelings of the family. I don’t know what Brother Shi thinks, but as far as I am concerned, family members
The relationship between each other is extremely important. What do you think, Brother Shi?"
Ning Yi was used to seeing all kinds of things, and was not angry at the sudden enthusiasm of the scholar in front of him. Even though it was a bit unexpected, he didn't have much interest in exploring it. At this time, he pushed the needle a little, and soon after,
I sent the person who had nothing to say out of the alley with all due etiquette, but I knew in my heart that there might not be any contact in the future.
Human nature is complex. Ning Yi has always understood that when he first arrived, he didn't have much feeling for the scholarly culture of this era. He didn't hate or agree with it and didn't bother to pay attention to it. After all, he had no yearning for this era before, so there was no need to find any resonance.
After these two years, because he lives here, he can appreciate the atmosphere and atmosphere of this era. Just like Chang Qi at this time, some things he insists on are always worth appreciating. Of course, after appreciating,
Give it a smile.
It was a cloudy day at this time, and the clouds in the sky covered the scorching sun. There was no rest in the martial arts hall at the entrance of the alley. Several people were sparring with wooden swords in Ning Yi's field of vision. Ning Yi was watching outside the door.
A few people practicing swordsmanship occasionally looked at him, but knowing that he was a resident of this alley, they were already used to his occasional onlookers.
In fact, the sword skills taught in Liu's martial arts school are not very advanced. These days, without the cultivation of people like Lu Hongti, they can't be much appreciated. Ning Yi watched for a while and was about to leave.
A carriage drove over on the other side of the road and opened the curtain next to Ning Yi.
"Brother-in-law."
In the carriage were Lou Shuwan and her maid Aguo. Although Lou Shuwan was a bit contemptuous of Ning Yi when they first met, but later in the process of interacting with Ning Yi and Su Tan'er, this woman's attitude changed.
She was still clean and cheerful, not too restrained, but she also had the sense of propriety as a woman from a good family. At this time, she was fanning a small round fan in her hand and looked towards the other side of the road.
"The man before was Shi Changqi. Does your brother-in-law know him?"
"I'm not very familiar with him, but he is very famous?"
"It is famous in Suzhou and Hangzhou."
"Oh." Ning Yi nodded and looked at Lou Shuwan thoughtfully, but Lou Shuwan didn't say much on this topic: "Is sister Tan'er at home?"
"I went to the shop earlier, I'm afraid it will take a while to come back. Let's go in and sit for a while."
"Oh, that's it..." Lou Shuwan thought about it, then shook her head, "It still doesn't matter, I'm just passing by and I have some things to do later. My brother-in-law says hello to Sister Tan'er for me."
"good."
After saying this and chatting for a while, Lou Shuwan opened the car curtain, and Ning Yi turned around and went home. The carriage passed the road here, and in the carriage, Lou Shuwan already had another cold expression.
The maid Guo'er said softly: "Young lady, are you just here to take a look at me?"
Lou Shuwan smiled: "It's just a casual look. It's enough when you see Shi Changqi leave. What else do you want to see?"
"But I don't know how they will quarrel..."
"There was no real quarrel. When Shi Changqi left, he looked gloomy, but it was obvious that he had not finished his words or that it would be useless. My brother-in-law is really interesting, and he can still send people all the way to the intersection. Already
You’ve seen so much, what do you little maid know...don’t bother me.”
Lou Shuwan closed her eyes and thought about these things. The little maid shut her mouth knowingly. The carriage drove all the way through Hangzhou and returned to Lou's house soon. The master and servant got out of the car and went to a yard near the side door.
, after entering, Lou Shuwan directly pushed open the closed door in the yard. In the room, a disheveled man was teasing with the maid. He restrained himself when he saw her coming in, and hurriedly buttoned up his coat, but it was Lou Shuwan.
Shu Wan's second brother Lou Shuheng.
"how?"
"I went to Tan'er's place to check. Sure enough, Shi Changqi went to my brother-in-law for confirmation. He seemed to be in a bad mood."
"Oh? Tell me, tell me..."
Lou Shuheng was a wealthy and romantic man, and he had a rich nightlife every day. He only got up at this time. At this time, he was tidying up and washing up, and his face became energetic. Lou Shuwan talked about the scene he happened to see, and his expression
Then he was a little disappointed: "Oh, I just saw Shi Changqi saying goodbye..."
"Brother-in-law sent him out with a calm expression, but Shi Changqi's face was very unhappy. He hesitated to speak and looked unwilling. From now on, you can just laugh at him. There is nothing to be disappointed about."
"It's nothing." Lou Shuheng curled his lips, "But from what you said, my brother-in-law is quite well-mannered."
"It's not about cultivation, it's about simplicity."
"How extraordinary can a married woman be?" Lou Shuheng straightened his clothes in front of the bronze mirror on the table, "He is said to be the most talented person in Jiangning. I met him a few times, but I didn't feel it at all. Sister Tan'er
It's not that simple. I wonder if it was Tan'er who promoted him on purpose. Didn't she say that she only wrote a few poems..."
"I heard from Su Wending and Su Wenfang that when there was a problem in the Su family, sister Tan'er fell ill, and sister Tan'er's father was assassinated, it was he who suddenly took action to turn the tide. The Wu family was tricked to death in Jiangning. Only in the end did everyone know that he was an unknown person on weekdays.
How awesome the scholar is."
"That being said, in the past month or so, besides following women around, what else has he done? His efforts to turn the tide may have been deliberately planned by Su Tan'er. At most, he can hide his clumsiness.
As for self-restraint, I can’t do much anyway… Doesn’t my brother-in-law have good self-restraint?”
Lou Shuwan frowned: "You are angry when you wake up. Just talk and don't get involved with me."
"I am……"
Lou Shuheng turned around to defend himself, but with a bang, Lou Shuwan slapped the table. After a moment, he took a breath and sneered: "A few days ago, my father said that he wanted you to get married to the Su family.
After that, I saw that you were quite fond of Miss Tan'er, and you also had some issues with the Su family's brother-in-law. Huh, I can see it clearly today..."
Lou Shuheng stood up straight there, with his back to her. After a moment, he turned his head: "I've already had a crush on her, how about it? She's pretty good, and having a crush on her doesn't mean I'm going to do anything. I feel bad for her.
Is it worth it? You are my sister and I don’t think it’s worth it for you. If a man has the ability, why would he want to marry into his wife? You appreciate him, or else let him marry into our family..."
"Lou Shuheng, you are full of stinky shit!" Lou Shuwan cursed, and then said: "Get out."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
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The brothers and sisters of the Lou family lost their temper for no apparent reason, and Shi Changqi over there was actually quite depressed. Lou Shuwan would go to Taiping Lane to check on the situation, but it was actually not because of Ning Yi, but mainly because of him.
He went to visit Ning Yi with sincerity, because Qian Xiwen spoke highly of Ning Yi's poems. He also said that he had met Ning Yi recently and had a good opinion of him. After the visit, he had a good impression.
Okay. I attended a brothel party that night and told the story of the meeting casually, saying that he had already met the most talented man in Jiangning who came to Hangzhou, and they had a great conversation. He was open-minded and informal, and had a very good demeanor.
Wherever there are people, there are rivers and lakes. The underworld is all about saving face, and so is the literary world, especially at brothel gatherings and in front of women, especially in front of women. Shi Changqi is a very good literary talent. After he became a poet, he was often sought after, and he was also a face-loving person.
, he has made this friend, and the other person is powerful, so he will naturally praise him with embarrassment. The problem is that if he praises too much, he will not be able to stand up.
Suzhou and Hangzhou have the regional culture of Suzhou and Hangzhou, and they are both poets. Everyone is somewhat dissatisfied with Shi Changqi's behavior of speaking so well of a Jiangning native. Shi Changqi also understands, but where are Ning Yi's previous poems?
If you have confidence, the other party can also see the difference. If you want to recommend someone to come to ask for advice in a moment of enthusiasm, you have to think about it in advance. Ning Yi has been in Hangzhou for more than a month, but he has never seen any of these scholars.
Everyone hesitated for a moment, but Lou Shuheng happened to be among them at that time. He looked at Shi Changqi unhappy, and waited until the other party had finished praising him enough before he spoke.
That guy is a bride-in-law.
The bride-in-law is still a businessman.
For more than a month, I have been discussing business with women, and it is only women who do the business...
Lou Shuheng is usually a powerful person. He knows the right thing and says the right words. Shi Changqi was talking happily. He threw this matter as a joke, blocking the other party's room for turning around. You said you know a friend who is so powerful?
, so exaggerated, you are so happy, but he is a bride-in-law, do you know...
As soon as he broke the news, everyone was happy and booed together. Shi Changqi Ze blushed at that time: "No way, how could this happen? How do you know? You are talking nonsense!" Lou Shuheng did not say how he knew.
Yes, there was nothing he could do over there, and he said that his lies would be exposed the next day. Shi Changqi knew that Ning Yi would only be home in the afternoon, but in the morning he met a few more people and was agitated.
Then he hurried to Taiping Lane to seek confirmation. Lou Shuwan just learned this interesting anecdote from others and came to take a look.
After asking for confirmation, Shi Changqi was also a little confused. If he had known this in a calm mind, he would have just felt strange at most. Even if he felt that the other party should not be like this, he would not have come to criticize him. Now he was somewhat asking
Being the butt of jokes, he went to visit the teacher at night and was a little absent-minded. He didn't know whether Qian Xiwen knew about this matter and what his attitude was, so he couldn't say much. However, Qian Xiwen immediately noticed that he had something on his mind and thought about it for a moment.
Thinking about it, he asked: "Chang Qi, how did you feel about visiting Ning Liheng yesterday?"
Qian Xiwen thought that Ning Yi was so stunning that he showed his skills and shocked his disciple. Although he was not the best in writing, he probably could still do it with his poetic talent. In the end, Shi Changqi hesitated for a while.
, finally said: "...But, teacher, that Ning Liheng is actually a married woman, and he married into a merchant's house. The student really feels that this person...this person..."
He couldn't describe it for a moment, Qian Xiwen frowned: "Bringing in a wife? What?"
Shi Changqi then explained the matter in detail. After Qian Xiwen listened, he just frowned and thought for a while without expressing his position. Soon after, he sent Shi Changqi away and called the old housekeeper who had been following him.
"Qian Yu, have you heard about Ning Yi?"
The old housekeeper thought for a while and nodded: "Old slave... I did hear some things before."
"oh?"
"I heard that he has been in Hangzhou for more than a month, but he has not visited any literary talents, nor participated in any literary meetings. Although he has some relations with the Lou family, they do not seem to have close contacts. His wife's family is in the cloth business.
"In the past month, he has only accompanied his wife to visit some merchants' homes, or was minding their own business. It seems that he has no intention of making friends through literature and showing off his reputation."
"No wonder..." Qian Xiwen nodded, "I was still wondering why I haven't heard anyone mention his name after he has been here for so long..."
"This man really doesn't look like a great talent. In addition, I also heard about Mr. Shi this morning. It seems... Mr. Shi was still praising Mr. Ning in Zuihe Tower last night...
…”
Qian Yu explained everything that happened last night. Qian Xiwen laughed. He shook his head while thinking. After a long while, he looked out the door and said, "The news came at the beginning of the month.
Yes, you also know that Qian Yu..."
"Um?"
"Qin Siyuan entered the capital, and now he has become the right prime minister again. Today, under two people, there are more than ten thousand people. I thought about it. When Ning Liheng went south, he was already preparing to go to the capital. At this time, he is still
I am able to write this letter, and in it I am asked to take care of this Ning Liheng... Although the words are simple, the meaning is hard to describe..."
"It seems that Ning Liheng is a disciple of the Qin family?"
"If he were an ordinary disciple of the Qin family, as the Duke of Qin, how would he write the word "Zhaofu" for him?" Qian Xiwen thought for a while, then laughed in some weird way, and shook his head, "Oh, he...should not be Qin
If he is a disciple of the Qin family, he can be so favored by the other party as soon as he gets married. Ha, this person... is not simple, but I can't figure it out for a while..."
Qian Yu looked at him, stroking his forehead and thinking, and said, "Should I invite him to come and have a talk?"
"No, I'm sorry." Qian Xiwen waved his hand, "We haven't contacted each other for more than a month. In a few days of autumn, there will be a poetry festival in Xiaoyingzhou. Please write a post and pay me to send it over to invite...