The sky was turning cloudy, the breeze was gentle, and before noon, it was already bustling outside.
Someone came to the villa here to borrow something. Because the owner of the villa next door did not live there for a long time, he did not take care of it at any time. At this time, there was a party there to entertain distinguished guests, so he came over to borrow some stored ice cubes.
Shishi borrowed it, and not long after, someone also sent a greeting card, saying that they heard that everyone in Shishi was here, expressed their gratitude, and also invited her to attend the party over there. Shishi declined the invitation skillfully.
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Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng had come back. When Ning Yi was not paying attention, they had secretly told Master Li what Dong Xiaoyuan said. Master Li also smiled bitterly. After all, this was not the first time that this kind of thing had happened. He noticed the movement outside.
, when several people were chatting not long after, Ning Yi asked directly: "Is there any trouble?"
Yu Hezhong smiled and said: "It's not troublesome, just a bit boring."
Shishi held his chin, shook his head and said with a smile: "That's how it is in the capital. In fact, it's Shishi's status that caused the trouble. Brother Ning doesn't have to worry about it."
Chen Sifeng said: "Our teacher, Miss, is already familiar with it."
"That's it." Shishi nodded cutely and without hesitation.
If they encounter this kind of situation on weekdays, Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng may not be in a good mood, but now with the addition of Ning Yi, the two of them immediately feel much closer to Shishi.
The three of them have experienced many things together, and Ning Yi is an outsider. During the chat, they inevitably talked about the various situations that Shishi encountered when he was an oiran in the capital, the ugly behavior of a group of talented people who were jealous, and after the fight, one party
The interesting story of losing in despair. Even Li Shishi will laugh happily when she is in a mood. Of course, even if she shows a very friendly laugh, she will never leave the category of a lady. She has an elegant temperament.
But the contagion was quite strong. Ning Yi was not on guard at this time and felt much happier.
However, Chen Sifeng then asked Ning Yi if he often participated in such things in Jiangning. Ning Yi smiled and shook his head, truthfully answering the fact that he rarely participated in such things, and Chen Sifeng stopped asking any more questions.
While the four friends were chatting and laughing here, Shishi was also paying attention to the changes next door. Occasionally, a maid would come in with fruit, so she would pick it up personally, and then the maid would inform her of the situation outside. As time passed,
Things over there seemed a bit strange and inconsistent with the original guess. Because more and more people were coming, even Ji Wanqing came here. This was not jealousy, but a fight in the ring.
In a short period of time, like Dong Xiaoyuan, she was also confused about the truth of the matter. Although it was a coincidence, it did look like a simple outing. In fact, this did not rule out the possibility that Ji Wanqing would go out before the Dragon Boat Festival.
There is a possibility of competing with herself. For example, if the new words she is currently rehearsing force her to perform them today, she will naturally not be in the limelight by tomorrow's Dragon Boat Festival. But if she wants to compete with herself, how to fight is a problem. Over there
If you make a move, you don't have to accept it yourself. You won't end up with two oirans meeting each other. If the other side brings many people, they will say that the other side has lost face and no one will believe it.
Of course she had such thoughts running through her mind, and Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng might also think that she was thinking about these things while laughing and chatting. However, perhaps what even Ning Yi didn't know was that these thoughts were in her mind.
It was just passing through my mind at random.
She was actually thinking about the lines of the poem, even feeling and singing it in her heart, so that when she looked at Ning Yi, she would have quite strange emotions.
When it comes to countermeasures when she is worried about the other party approaching, she has indeed been thinking about it when she first noticed it, but the change started after seeing the poem written by Ning Yi. Suddenly she felt very funny, in fact,
It was nothing. I could suddenly see such words. Today was very worthwhile. As for what the other party really wanted to do, it was easy to deal with anyway. It was not the first time that she had encountered it. Then she kept thinking about it.
The first words suddenly gave her strange emotions.
Looking at Ning Yi's expression at first, I actually didn't have much expectations. He wrote it to his wife, concubine or confidante, and it seemed that he was not sure whether the words were good or bad. At that time, she read it out smoothly, and only
There was a pause in the middle, and I subconsciously slowed down when I read almost to the end. The word card "Huanxisha" itself is not long, just six sentences and 42 words, and the words are smooth. I finished reading it in one go, but the reading
After finishing it, my head was empty for a long time, and then I kept thinking of it unconsciously in my heart, or reciting it softly, or singing it again, just like this at this moment.
"Light sweat slightly penetrates the blue sky. I bathe in fragrant orchids during the Dragon Boat Festival in the Ming Dynasty. The fragrance fills Qingchuan..."
"Colored threads are lightly wrapped around the ruby arms, and small talismans are hung diagonally on the green cloud servant girl. The beautiful woman will meet... for a thousand years."
It was difficult to say what was so good about it for a while, but she couldn't help but read it. In fact, she also knew that this phenomenon could be covered by the word "good words". When it comes to words and sentences, Jing also wrote,
Colorful words are also used. At the beginning, it seems lively and in place, but by the last sentence, all the feelings are suppressed. It just seems like a person is saying a few meaningful but indifferent words to his lover, especially
After reminding her of Ning Yi's simple demeanor of sitting there writing lyrics, everything seemed to have an understatement and a sense of matter of course. This kind of artistic conception is the most revealing of skill.
So much so that when her eyes turned to Ning Yi's face, the fingers of the hand placed under the table were still trembling slightly.
Who is this person... He did write it by hand at that time...
Although she had seen Ning Yi's skills when she was in Jiangning, she never imagined that he could write such a thing easily. Although he was not the best in writing, she could not judge the Dragon Boat Festival poem written by Zhou Meicheng for her now.
Who is better than this one? In fact, both are excellent works, and it is indeed difficult to compare them. But Zhou Meicheng also spent a long time to write that proud song. Relatively speaking, Ning
Yi touched her chin and waved something boredly, which really scared her.
Of course, she didn't know Ning Yi's thoughts. Ning Yi now has a certain foundation in poetry, but he is not at that level when it comes to judging famous verses. The song "Huanxisha" he wrote is
Su Shi wrote a love poem to his concubine Chaoyun, but it has no place among the few "Huanxisha" poems that have been passed down through the ages. If Ning Yi didn't like Su Xin's poems more, this poem is too short and he probably wouldn't be able to remember it.
He could remember it completely because the scenery described in Zhou Bangyan's poem was somewhat similar to this one. Because he subconsciously felt that this was not a famous sentence through the ages, Ning Yi hesitated for a moment, thinking that the sentence "It takes a thousand years for a beautiful woman to meet" is...
It’s not that it’s a bit gross, but then I thought about it, after all, there are a few people in the family, and these girls are easy to talk to, so I just gave it to myself, so I should be able to tolerate the shortcoming that it is not a famous line through the ages, so I wrote it.
As if they were two parallel lines that did not interfere with each other, in the cool hall here, the four people were blowing the wind and talking and laughing. Because of those words, Li Shishi subconsciously turned the topic to the situation of Ning Yi's wives and concubines, and Ning Yi
He also smiled and talked about getting along with his wife, his concubines, and the eldest son he had just given birth to. Things were so harmonious that it made people feel warm and interesting. On the other hand, in the villa over there,
Most of the people who will come to have fun this time have already arrived.
This village built on the riverside is surrounded by many trees and has good scenery. The men and women who come here either play hand in hand or go straight into the garden. By this time, most of them have gathered here. Some literary figures in Bianliang City
The members of the club gathered in twos and threes. Several old men who were well-known in the literary world gave advice and talked and laughed. At this time, they also entered the manor and took their seats. After all, they also had real talents and knowledge. What they said in their mouths was about how to write articles and how to read books.
This kind of experience has helped many young literati. After the old man sat down, many young people came to ask for help.
Among them, there are young masters and ladies from places like the Prince's Mansion and the Marquis' Mansion. Although the royal family is the largest in the capital, they have always been respectful and humble. They have to give face to these old people, even to the young people next to them.
, it’s not necessarily just to step on them whenever you want. After all, everyone wants a good reputation. Relatively speaking, the local princes are more relaxed. Even if they go to the street with a pumpkin sledgehammer and beat people to death, there will probably be no one in the end.
If you dare to investigate, the government can only suppress the matter. And if this kind of thing happens in the capital, you will usually be reprimanded by the palace.
Apart from these people, most of the brothel girls who came to join in the fun have also arrived. Ji Wanqing accompanied Yu Shaoyuan this time, but she was familiar with many of them and greeted them one by one. In addition,
There are also brothel girls who are more or less famous. They come to accompany others, but they also have the responsibility to add to the fun or make the scene lively, such as playing the piano and singing, and occasionally performing at the request of others.
Only with more elegant talents can you have the atmosphere of an outing.
Tomorrow will be the real formal gathering day, and today the atmosphere is much more casual. The gathering venue is currently arranged on the riverside side of the garden. It is a wide corridor covered by a ceiling. It seems to be a long corridor on the land.
In the pavilion, the river breeze was very cool. Several old people and distinguished people took their seats among the seats in the innermost corridor. While enjoying the scenery, they also casually told some anecdotes or some interesting stories to the young people around them.
They talked about the knowledge about the imperial examination and advancement in the officialdom as jokes, and they were very kind. The women around them, such as Ji Wanqing, intervened appropriately to liven up the atmosphere.
Occasionally, some people will be named, such as Yu Shaoyuan, who is currently the most popular, or Fang Wenyang, Zuo Xiliang, etc., the young scribes who were already famous in Bianliang. These types of people are brought up to talk about what else is in their articles.
People with shortcomings are actually the most valued. Occasionally, people will be asked to write poems, or someone will be inspired to write a poem and ask for comments. The place here is quite large and not crowded.
These were not interested, so there were naturally some people watching the scenery, walking around with their companions, or discussing boating on the river.
In fact, only at this time, there were not many people who really knew why they came to this poetry gathering. Soon after, the gathering here became lively, and when many excellent poems even appeared, it gradually spread among the crowd.
The news that Master Li is next door...
It was approaching noon, and meals had been prepared here, and someone came to borrow some things over there. Today Master Li came over, and naturally many people came here, but not long after, one of the cooks was also borrowed. Then
, someone else sent a greeting card and made an invitation.
After this rejection, another greeting card was sent. This was repeated for the fourth time. The maid came in and said something to her. The master frowned: "Tang Yue? Fu Qiu Shuang? They are here too...
What do you want to do..." In the Fan Tower, Master Li was not on good terms with these two people, but to say that he conspired with others to demolish himself in such an environment is somewhat unlikely, and it was probably just the right time. But things developed.
At this point, she also knew that she couldn't keep pushing.
She didn't want to fight with anyone today, so she reluctantly confessed to Ning Yi and the other three, and told the whole story: "If you are interested, you might as well go and take a look... Li Heng thinks
Woolen cloth?"
"Forget it." Ning Yi was the first to refuse. Poetry meetings and the like would probably involve writing poems and lyrics. It's not that he didn't have any stock, but these would be used in the future to build momentum for the opening of the store.
One song is missing, and he is very stingy now. Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng actually don't want to follow Shishi there immediately, but seeing Ning Yi rejecting it so simply, they can't help but feel that he has a bit of stage fright, too lack of courage, what?
Most of the things done by the first talented person are watertight.
"Actually, it may not be possible to escape, but I'll go explore the situation first, and we'll talk about it when we come back later. It should be quite interesting to go over and have a look."
After all, she was the one in this situation, so she couldn't help herself after all. After saying goodbye to the three of them, she left the room. She took a breath and returned to the dignified, generous, sincere and elegant appearance of Master Li. She met Tang Yue and Fu Qiu Shuang and talked with them.
Go together.
The poetry meeting was just a poetry meeting, and there wasn’t much new ideas to speak of. It made no difference to a woman of her level whether the atmosphere was relaxed or tense. Although Ji Wanqing was present, she just greeted the other party casually and smiled.
"Sister" - Ji Wanqing was half a year older than her - and then the two of them sat down at the same small table, chatting with each other with a smile, or listening to everyone talking and talking to each other. After a while, she really became confused.
What on earth are Ji Wanqing and the others doing? Is this really a simple poetry gathering?
In the light gray confusion of Miss Shishi, everyone in the gathering had different feelings.
After all, the scene at the moment is quite lively, especially after Master Li came over. Everyone has basically come here. There are many futons and small tables placed on both sides of the corridor. Two or three people are sitting together, and some people are casually sitting there.
They were standing, but many people were talking, trying to show off in front of the two oirans.
As the second courtesan in Bianliang City, Ji Wanqing has a gentle and kind temperament. She seems to be the standard type of good wife and mother. She has a tall and slender body, and her lazy attitude is the most attractive. But if you get in touch carefully, you will find that
Behind her gentleness, there is also an aura like a queen; while Li Shishi is elegant and intellectual, with a slender figure and a pure spirituality in her appearance, as if she can see everything thoroughly, and the people who get along with her often also
She will feel an indescribable clarity and tranquility, as if she has the wisdom to see many things clearly. At this time, everyone asked her about the program she will perform during the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow, Shishi smiled and raised her finger, saying: "This...
...Of course it must be kept secret, but there is a section in the middle that goes like this...dang dang dang dang dang dang..."
She sang a cappella while pointing her fingers, and the people next to her shouted: "I heard it, I heard it..."
"Recalling Qin'e..."
"Where is the Qingyu Case? The Qingyu Case..."
"Qi Tianle!"
"It must be Qi Tianle..."
Everyone was noisy and the atmosphere was lively. Some people even hummed the words of another song "Qitian Le" to the tune. The teacher sat there with a bright smile, and then turned the topic to Ji Wanqing, asking Ji Wanqing to reveal something.
Tomorrow’s performance. After this, some people passed on the poems written by everyone just now, and the teachers hummed softly. An old man from the Junwen Society called "Mo Gong" said: "Shao Yuan's poem just now is
It’s very good, Miss Master, you might as well take a look.”
The lyrics were passed around, and the teacher sang them a cappella. As he sang, he looked at the other side with surprise and admiration. Ji Wanqing was also keeping time next to her. After singing, she glanced at the opposite side subconsciously.
Yu Shaoyuan then smiled and said to Ji Wanqing: "Congratulations, sister... you have found your right husband."
Yu Shaoyuan sat across from him and smiled without saying a word. He felt in his heart that just now he felt the throbbing in the heart of the teacher girl because of his poems. After a while, he wrote another poem in ink again.
Soon after, the servants served cold drinks. As they sat down, several old men chatted and laughed with each other. They were all well-known in Bianliang City and had many disciples, such as Mo Gong of Junwen Society, Xue Gongyuan and others. At this time, they were discussing
What kind of future will Yu Shaoyuan have when he just joined the company? The other people are also talking about the future of outstanding people among them, what kind of official career they may have in the future, and they are also discussing which people they can recommend to join the company in the near future.
They study, discuss, criticize, or compose their own poems in places like the Imperial College. They are quite satisfied with such gatherings.
In fact, the career of these old men in their forties and fifties may not be considered smooth, but they have all been officials to some extent and feel that it is difficult to get promoted. Or after they were dismissed from office due to one or other things, they teach people or do knowledge to improve their own abilities.
Their status is now respected by everyone, and they also have various relationships and powers. For example, they can jointly recommend talents to the court or such and such officials every year. They are quite satisfied with the current situation.
On the other side, among a small group of young men and women, some whispers were going on.
"Hey, is it almost done..."
"They've been watching over there, but they haven't left yet. It's almost done..."
"Do you want to do this..."
"When the time comes, Master Li will not be able to come down..."
"Now that I'm talking about this, aren't you here to watch the fun? Go aside and watch the show!"
"Maybe he has real talent and learning..."
"I checked earlier, and no poems have been published for more than a year. I'm going to marry you! Tang Qun, I know you are interested in Princess Pei and asked your family to propose marriage. Why did you come with us to see..."
"I just want to see if her master is really as powerful as she said..."
"Let me tell you, even if he had real talent and knowledge, what could he have done on the spot? If it is not as good as his "Sapphire Case", I would say that he has exhausted his talent. Even if he really wrote a poem like that, how long would it take him to write it?
Come out...and after passing the poetry exam, you can take other exams..."
"I bet he is a liar, just trying to gain fame..."
"Even if not, after such a large group of people passed the exam, he lost all face... killing everyone is something in a novel. Let me tell you, a person who is watched by a group of people is inherently weak!"
"I also bet on liars..."
"Liar, he gained some fame in the countryside and came to the capital to show off..."
"I'm here to see a show... Princess Pei will probably cry for a long time if she finds out about you guys..."
There are both men and women in the crowd here. Except for a few core people, most of them actually come to join in the fun and watch the fun. Of course, if a liar can really be prevented from coming off stage, they would still like to see it, and they are also looking forward to the opportunity to beat up the lost dog. Watch the countryside
It's so cool when the local bumpkin makes a fool of himself.
So a moment later, Zhou Qing, the princess of Prince Chong's Mansion, smiled and said: "Miss Shishi, I'm so happy today, it would be bad if I neglected some of your friends. I heard it's Miss Shishi's.
We are old acquaintances from childhood, so to speak, they are everyone’s friends, why not invite them over and sit with everyone?”
Although others may not be afraid of her status, they cannot ignore it. After saying this, Mr. Mo in front also nodded: "That's very good. In this way, Shishi doesn't have to leave in a hurry. Today's meeting
, with Shishi and Wan Qing here, it will be even more impressive when others talk about it."
Shishi was still thinking about what Ji Wanqing and the others wanted to do, but he did not refuse the matter. He smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will go over and talk about it and ask a few brothers to come over. It's just that
Teacher will still have practice in the afternoon, so I'm afraid he will have to leave early. Please don't blame me."
Although she had guessed that the other party would attack a few people around her, at this time she had already identified Yu Hezhong, Chen Sifeng and others. They were childhood playmates, and it was not easy for the other party to force them to recite poems and compose poems or use this method.
She laughed and ridiculed. As for Ning Yi, she was still thinking about "Huanxi Sand" at this time, and she didn't need to think about it at all. She might be worried about Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng, but Brother Ning... she was very worried
It is difficult to let go of this worry, so there is no need to think about it.
Soon after, Shishi returned to the villa over there. Ning Yi and others probably knew that it was not easy to push back at this time, so it was okay to go over and have a look, so they came together. At this time, there was a rumor among the crowd at the poetry meeting.
In Shaoyuan's second poem, someone even whispered words such as amazing talent and beauty. You can vaguely hear "Who can hold Miluo thousands of feet in the snow, wash away some souls and say goodbye. Winning children, red silk wrapped around the arms, good stories are told every year
Sentences such as "..." are highly praised by people. It seems that his second poem really stole the show.
Although they received a lot of attention, everyone in the poetry club was still criticizing the poems at this time, and only a few people around them bowed their hands with them. This was considered the best time to integrate into the poetry club. In the teacher
Under the guidance of the teacher, Ning Yi found a seat and sat down next to him. Then, he started to look up and feel the excitement around him.rs