Chapter 474 The Lantern Appreciation Conference (1)
Among the four young masters, Fan Shaobai is the only one. The other three young masters have all arrived, as well as Zhou Hua and other young masters. Except Chai Cong, Gao Yanei and others are holding a lantern. Gao Yanei is holding a lantern.
, Hong Tianjiu’s heavy-tasting lantern is also relatively heavy-flavored. It is a centipede, which looks really scary at first glance.
Why did they come to such an elegant event? Li Qi scratched his head, looking confused, and sighed: "It seems that this is really a place of right and wrong."
"snort."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a soft hum from beside him.
Li Qi turned around and saw Mrs. Qin looking at him with a complaining expression. He quickly smiled and said, "Madam, please don't worry, they only have Lady Feng in their eyes and will not disturb you."
"Ms. Feng, why are you here too?"
Sure enough, Gao Yanei roared and ran over with a lantern.
"Look, I was right," Li Qi said with a shrug.
"You are obviously gloating about others' misfortune." Feng Yinu glanced at Li Qi and complained.
Li Qi said hey: "Don't worry, Mrs. Feng, there are just a few of them, I can take care of them all by myself."
Soon, Gao Yanei and a group of young men ran up to Li Qi and others. Li Qi smiled and took a step forward. Before he could speak, Gao Yanei completely ignored him and walked around him, stumbling over him.
When he came to Feng Yinu, he flattered and said with a smile: "Mrs. Feng, you are here too. Huh? Lady Hong, you are here too! Tsk, tsk, that really couldn't be better."
Feng Yinu glanced at Li Qi and saw that he was standing there with a stiff expression and his whole body trembling. He let out a chuckle and laughed.
Gao Yanei didn't know the reason. He thought Feng Yinu was smiling at him. He was so excited that he wanted to dig out his heart and soul and said: "Ms. Feng, let me know what lanterns you like later and I will help you win them."
Li Qi suddenly laughed at this idiot. Even Mrs. Qin couldn't help laughing.
Gao Yanei turned to look at Li Qi and said sullenly: "Li Qi, why are you laughing?" It was obvious that he was irritated by Li Qi's laughter.
Li Qi spread his hands and said hehe, "I'm not smiling."
Hong Tianjiu, a guy who was afraid of chaos in the world, stood beside him and said, "Brother, Brother Li is clearly mocking you for your lack of education, illiteracy, and bragging."
The more Gao Yanei heard, the angrier he became.
Li Qi sneered and said: "Xiaojiu, you have made great progress recently. You can pronounce three-character idioms. It seems that Uncle Bajin has found a famous teacher for you."
Gao Yanei put his hands on his hips and said angrily: "Li Qi, what do you mean?"
Chai Cong said angrily: "Yamen, Xiaojiu made it so obvious just now. Why are you asking him? He clearly looks down on you."
Gao Yanei hummed: "Li Qi, don't look down on me. Isn't it right? It doesn't matter. I'll give you a hundred coins. I still don't believe that I can't buy the second couplet."
Li Qi gave a thumbs up and said: "Well said, Yameni, what kind of lanterns do you want to see later? Remember to tell me that the wealth will not flow to outsiders."
Mrs. Qin frowned when she saw that the people passing by were whispering to each other. She was too lazy to listen to their nonsense and said, "Let's go."
Gao Yanei hurriedly said: "Together, together."
Mrs. Qin shook her head slightly, did not answer, turned around and walked inside.
Li Qi rolled his eyes, came to Feng Yinu, and whispered: "Ms. Feng, how about we do a business?"
Feng Yinu was surprised and asked: "What business?"
"You can find an easier first couplet later and ask Gao Yanei to offer a reward for buying it. Then I will sell the second couplet to him and we will split the money equally. Don't leave."
In the middle of Li Qi's words, Feng Yinu went directly to Bai Qiannuo without saying anything, making Li Qi shake his head and sigh, this girl really has no business acumen.
Over the years, the lantern viewing conference has been held in a garden called Chunxueyuan on the left side of Xiangguo Temple.
When Li Qi and others arrived at Spring Snow Garden, there was already a sea of people inside, a hundred times more lively than outside. Hundreds of lanterns illuminated the garden as brightly as day.
Seeing that there were many stalls selling lanterns inside, Li Qi asked curiously: "Qiniang, didn't you say that this lantern viewing competition is for winning lanterns? Why does it seem to me that I have entered the lantern market?"
Bai Qiannuo smiled and said, "Brother, those lanterns placed at the lantern festival are not given away for free."
Li Qi frowned and immediately understood. I bet these traders are sponsors. This is really a good idea. Just throw two lanterns up and you can make a lot of money tonight. It's too much.
TM got a good deal. He smiled and said: "It seems that all the businessmen in the Song Dynasty are the elite among the elite."
Bai Qiannuo smiled and said, "Actually, you can also send some drinks next year."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "No need, our Zuixianju is famous all over the world, so why do we do this? But we can let Mr. Fan come."
Feng Yinu said: "In the past, the drinks at the lantern viewing party were basically supplied by Fan Lou, but I heard that this year it was changed to Jin Lou."
Li Qi was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "No wonder he didn't come."
At this time, a slightly fat man in his forties came over and greeted him with his hands raised: "Feng Xingshou, Qiniang, you are well."
Bai Qiannuo saluted and said, "Qiniang has met Uncle Mo."
Feng Yinu smiled bitterly and said: "Master Mo, I am no longer the leader."
Li Qi whispered to Gao Yanei beside him and asked: "Yanei, who is this person?"
Gao Yanei pursed his lips and said: "This person is called Mo Xing. He is a bachelor of Longtuge, Hanlin Academy. He is quite famous. He was the one who organized the previous lantern appreciation gatherings."
md. He is also a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, so we are really enemies of each other. Li Qi frowned and remained silent.
"Sorry, sorry, I forgot that you have sealed the piano." Mo Xing smiled apologetically, suddenly looked at Mrs. Qin, was stunned for a moment, and then asked uncertainly: "Wang Sanniang?"
Mrs. Qin nodded and said, "Sanniang has met Uncle Mo."
Mo Xing was overjoyed and said excitedly: "Sanniang, you are finally here. Since you married into the Qin family, you have never come to this lantern viewing party again. Uncle Mo thought he would never see you again at this lantern viewing party.
is you."
Mrs. Qin seemed unwilling to mention the past and changed the subject: "How is Uncle Mo's health lately?"
"That's not it." Mo Xing smiled and shook his head, and added: "But the couples at this lantern viewing party are getting worse every year, but the lanterns are getting better and better every year, and they are still the same as those in the previous years.
It was more interesting back then. At that time, you, Erlang Zheng, and our most talented woman in Tokyo, Mrs. Li, fought for each other and refused to give in. It was really unforgettable. Unfortunately, things have changed now."
Mrs. Qin smiled and shook her head but did not answer.
Suddenly I heard someone murmuring: "You're fighting over me, that's weird. Sister Qingzhao must have won without any doubt."
Mo Xingxun looked up, was stunned for a moment, and said with a slight smile: "It turns out that the Golden Knife Chef King is here. It's really disappointing to welcome him from afar." His tone was very calm.
Li Qi smiled faintly and said: "No, no, Master Mo is exaggerating."
Only then did Mo Xing notice the young masters following him, his expression changed, and he thought to himself, how could they come together? It's really weird. He stretched out his hand and said with a smile: "Please come in."
When we came to the innermost part of the garden, we saw a wooden wall erected on the grass, about five meters high and ten meters wide. There were several lanterns hanging on it, in the shape of landscapes, flowers, birds and animals, all of them.
It was a fine product, and much larger than the ordinary one. But there was a space in the middle, which puzzled Li Qi and asked in a low voice: "Why aren't there lanterns in the middle of the wooden wall?"
Mrs. Qin said: "That's reserved for the golden phoenix. I'll hang it up later."
Bai Qiannuo smiled and said: "At that time, many talented people will fight for the golden phoenix. This is called 'fighting for the phoenix'."
Li Qi whispered: "Is that really made of gold?"
Bai Qiannuo rolled her eyes and said, "Brother, please don't always think about gold. Everyone is just trying to win a good fortune in the new year."
Li Qi nodded and said: "Madam, now that Sister Qingzhao is gone, the world is just yours and Qiniang's. Why don't you two work together to help Zuixianju win this good fortune?"
Mrs. Qin said angrily: "You think it's so easy? If you want to win, you have to win by yourself. I'm here to take a look today."
"If I have this ability, what else can I ask you to do?" Li Qi pouted and said dissatisfied.
At this time, there was a commotion from the left, and a large group of people came in through the fan-shaped door on the left side of the courtyard. The leader was a handsome and high-spirited young man. This man was the great talent Song Yuchen, and he was accompanied by a fat eagle dog.
Zou Zijian et al.
When those girls saw Song Yuchen, they surrounded him one after another, exclaiming in surprise. They almost didn't commit themselves to him. The appearance of Gao Yanei and others just now was a huge difference.
Song Yuchen was strolling among the flowers, looking extremely handsome.
Gao Ya felt uncomfortable in his heart and hummed: "Isn't it just that I can write a few words? What's so great about it?"
Zhou Hua whispered: "Yameni, this is their territory, there are few of us, please don't mess around later."
Hong Tianjiu said hey: "Sanlang, what are you afraid of? Brother Li is here, and Song Yuchen has suffered a lot at his hands."
Gao Yanei nodded and said: "That's right, that's right, there's Madame White and Madam Feng here, what are we afraid of what they will do."
Zhou Hua was still a little worried and said, "I'm just afraid it will be the same as last year."
Before he finished speaking, Chai Cong said: "Don't mention the past, don't mention the past."
At this time, Song Yuchen also discovered Li Qi and others, walked over quickly, ignored everyone else, and said affectionately to Bai Qiannuo: "Qiannuo, when did you come, why didn't you call me?"
Bai Qiannuo said calmly: "I just came here not long ago."
Song Yuchen looked a little embarrassed and looked away. Only then did he realize that Mo Xing was still beside him. He quickly bowed and said, "Yuchen has met Uncle Mo."
The other talented people also wanted to salute Mo Xing. Most of them were second-generation officials, and Mo Xing was highly respected, so their tone was very respectful.
Then, Song Yuchen extended his hand to Mrs. Qin and Feng Yinu and said hello. As for Li Qi, Gao Yanei and others, he turned a blind eye. Here, he was not afraid of Gao Yanei and others.
When Li Qi saw that he was calling Bai Qiannuo so affectionately in front of so many people, and that Mrs. Qin and Feng Yinu both knew about his relationship with Bai Qiannuo, he felt unhappy and took the lead in firing: "Song Yuanwailang, you guys
The etiquette education provided by the Ministry of Rites is really average."
Song Yuchen turned to look at Li Qi, with a flash of anger in his eyes. Li Qi's words were clearly asking him to salute him, but in front of so many people, asking him to salute a cook would make people laugh out loud.
Zou Zijian suddenly stood up and said with a smile: "Master Li, today is the day of the Lantern Appreciation Conference. What is important here is to make friends with literature. If you can surprise everyone with your skills, we should be convinced. I happen to have a couplet here."
Li Qi didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and said: "What kind of alliance? What qualifications do you have to challenge me? It's better to call your father." But he said in his heart, md. I am not good at confrontation.
I won't be fooled.
Zou Zijian's face turned red and white from being choked, but Li Qi's words were not wrong. His father's official rank was really similar to Li Qi's.
Mo Xing frowned, feeling that Li Qi's words were too arrogant, and said with a smile: "I've heard that Commander Yan is very talented, and Mo would like to see it. I wonder if Mo has such an honor."
When Wuzijian heard this, he said happily: "Master Li, does Uncle Mo have this qualification?"
This person really loves to cause trouble. Mrs. Qin sighed softly and glanced at Li Qi, as if to say, okay, now you have offended everyone, now it depends on how you end it.
See what I do, it's your turn. Li Qi glanced at her angrily, seeing that she didn't understand, and thought to himself, it seems that he can only rely on himself. With a thought in his mind, he suddenly smiled and said: "Grandmaster Mo is overjoyed.
Well, I really don’t dare to take the word “brilliant” seriously, but since Master Mo kindly invited me, I have no choice but to show my shame.”
Song Yuchen immediately said: "I am listening attentively."
"Then you should listen carefully." Li Qi coughed lightly, stretched out his hand, and said loudly: "I have never seen a talented person in my life, but when I see a talented person, he is eight feet tall."
As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of laughter, and many people came to watch.
Zou Zijian laughed and said: "If this can be called a poem, I'm afraid a three-year-old child can also recite it."
Li Qi ignored him and said: "If you are not a talented man, how can you fart on a high wall?"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone burst into laughter, but it was Li Qi who laughed in the front, and Song Yuchen and other talented people behind him.
Even Mrs. Qin, Bai Qiannuo and the others were amused.
Song Yuchen and others were even more ashamed, and their faces were ashen. Li Qi's limerick offended all the talented people present.
Zou Zijian said angrily: "Such vulgar slang can also be called poetry. It's really what anyone says. It's ridiculous, ridiculous."
"Hey, brother, what you said is wrong." Li Qi raised his hand and said with a smile: "It's not what people say, it's what people say when you see them, and you tell ghosts when you see ghosts. The next thing you see, there are so many talented people standing there.
In front of me, I feel scared in my heart, and I express my feelings."
Gao Yanei and a group of young men laughed again.
Mo Xing snorted slightly dissatisfied and said: "Shi Guan Yan, no matter how you say it, you are still a fourth-rank official conferred by the emperor. In this large public, it may be inappropriate to speak like this."
Li Qi chuckled and said, "Master Mo has misunderstood. I just spoke out of my feelings. The following piece is the main topic."
Bai Qiannuo smiled and said, "Brother, read it quickly."
Li Qi coughed again and said loudly: "Three rivers are the number of articles in the world. Hometown is the number of articles in Sanjiang. My younger brother is the number of articles in hometown." He pointed at Song Yuchen, paused, and then pointed at himself and said arrogantly: "
My brother-in-law studied articles with me."
As soon as this poem came out, all the talented people were speechless.