At this moment, Gu Li turned around, bowed to Jia Ren, and whispered, "Young Master, I've also studied for a few years, so I'm not necessarily going to lose!"

"If you trust me, please let me have a match."

He didn't refer to himself as a villain, but when he said "I," his eyes shone like starlight in the dark night, making Jiaren's heart tremble.

In that instant, he suddenly realized that this taciturn manager was somewhat unfamiliar...

Wang Sheng was afraid that the Li family would refuse to compete, so he became even more clamorous.

"Isn't it said that the Li family has excellent character? They are loyal to the court, they help the relief department, and they contribute high-yield grain. I'm afraid it's all just for show!"

"They're trying to renege on a document written in black and white! What a family of scoundrels and cowards!"

Cat Brother jumped up, about to tear his mouth apart, but Lu Zong and Jia Xu stopped him.

Li Ge'er's face was frosty with coldness. He raised his arm slightly, but Jia Ren pressed it down.

Jiaren looked at Guli and said after a long while, "Since you want to try, then try. Even if you lose, your family won't blame you."

"Because we were blinded by our victory and underestimated our enemy, which allowed them to take advantage of our weakness!"

"But if you win, I'll give you five hundred taels of silver, so please give it your all!"

Gu Li smiled and shook his head, saying, "Young Master, if I win, I don't want any money. I just want you to promise me one thing someday."

"Of course, this matter will not harm the Li family's interests in any way."

Jiaren narrowed his eyes slightly, becoming increasingly suspicious of Gu Li's identity.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and it had to be released.

Whether they can turn the tide depends entirely on this manager!

He nodded seriously, "Okay, I agree!"

Gu Li smiled and turned to the old gentlemen in the pavilion, saying, "Gentlemen, I am a servant, having only worked as a page for a few years. I do not consider myself as good as anyone else."

"But now that vicious dogs are running rampant and insulting our master's house, even though I am not strong enough, I am willing to take up a stick and fight bravely for our master's house."

"Please give me a question, sir!"

Mr. Mo Mei and the others nodded in agreement, greatly appreciating Gu Li's loyalty and courage.

But the stakes were too high, and they couldn't afford to lose, so they turned their attention to Li Jiaren.

Jiaren said loudly, "It was our brothers who were blind and failed to see the tricks the villain had made in the documents. We were not as skilled as him, so there's nothing more to say."

"Even if our steward loses today, the Li family will still pay out the full amount of the bet."

"I also urge all gentlemen and fellow attendees to recognize the true colors of these despicable people, and to be cautious in the future when encountering similar situations, so as not to be fooled."

Everyone sighed upon hearing this. The Li family had essentially paid for their own tuition, yet they had taught everyone a lesson.

As everyone became more alert, their gazes toward Wang Sheng and Liu Kui were filled with contempt and disdain.

Some people even threw tea at them!

Wang Sheng looked unwell, but the thought of his impending victory made him smug, and he urged, "Sir, hurry up and give me the question, I'm in a hurry to take over the restaurant!"

Mr. Mo Mei and the others had no choice but to gather together and discuss for a few minutes before posing a question.

Moral character!

In their eyes, Wang Sheng was a despicable person!

Petty people are narrow-minded, focused on immediate gains, and have no vision, spirit, or noble character.

Wang Sheng is definitely incapable of producing any good poems!

Sure enough, Wang Sheng frowned, but still quickly began to formulate a plan.

Then look at Gu Li, who rolled up his sleeve with one hand and slowly began grinding ink with the other.

The questions were very difficult this time, so they gave us the time it takes for two incense sticks to burn.

The crowd craned their necks to look at the two people competing in the middle of the arena, whispering among themselves from time to time.

As a result, before an incense stick could burn, Gu Li had handed in two sheets of paper.

This was perhaps unexpected for Wang Sheng, who became somewhat flustered as he began to write, but soon submitted his work.

Mr. Mo Mei and several other gentlemen gathered together, and soon they excitedly slapped the table.

"What a wonderful article! It's truly a rare gem!"

"Today was definitely worth the trip, to witness the birth of such an excellent work!"

"I need to make a copy, please make a copy for me quickly!"

"The handwriting is also quite good, which is really unexpected."

The crowd outside the pavilion craned their necks and stood on tiptoe in their eagerness.

If you were to remove their shells, they would probably immediately transform into turtles!

Even Jiaren and the others were curious.

They had a vague suspicion in their hearts, but they dared not believe it!

Wang Sheng, however, was extremely arrogant and urged loudly, "Gentlemen, let's announce the results quickly!"

Mr. Mo Mei glanced at him, his eyes filled with schadenfreude, and announced loudly, "I declare the Li family steward the winner!"

Everyone stared in surprise, then burst into unbelievable, frantic applause!

"They actually won! They won?!"

"Oh dear, we won! The Li family won!"

Everyone cheered, and the Li family members were overjoyed.

Cat Brother darted out, hugged Guli, and jumped and bounced around.

"Haha, Guli, you won! You're amazing!"

Jiaren and Lige'er also stepped forward and patted Guli on the shoulder with great joy.

Gu Li smiled, revealing a set of white teeth. He didn't bow humbly; instead, he straightened his back...

Wang Sheng suddenly overturned the tea table in front of him and shouted, "I don't believe you cheated!"

"How could I possibly be inferior to a mere servant?!"

The pavilion fell silent immediately, both inside and out, because of his rudeness.

Although everyone looked down on Wang Sheng, it must be said that his question voiced the doubts in everyone's hearts.

Mr. Mo Mei snorted coldly and said loudly, "Even if you weren't so rude, I would still recite your works and make you admit defeat wholeheartedly!"

After saying that, he picked up Wang Sheng's poem and began to read it.

Wang Sheng continued his flamboyant style, displaying self-satisfaction and high spirits throughout the entire piece.

But it's like a golden jar, empty inside!

Everyone frowned, shook their heads, and commented in hushed tones.

"Does the Wang family own a gold mine? They even inlay gold into their writing? This is just glittering gold all over, but there's not a single useful thing in it!"

"He was never a good person to begin with, and he couldn't write at all; all he could do was show off."

Wang Sheng was unconvinced and urged Mr. Mo Mei to recite Gu Li's work, "The Gentleman's Chapter".

Mr. Mo Mei wiped his hands and drank some tea to soothe his throat before solemnly picking up the two pages of the manuscript.

From the very first sentence, everyone's eyes lit up...

In the garden, it seemed as if even the north wind had quietly stopped its playful wandering, and countless flower buds, filled with joy, bloomed instantly!

After the last word was uttered, no one spoke for a long time.

"What a fine example of a gentleman being outwardly flexible but inwardly principled!"

Someone shouted out, breaking the peace and causing everyone to rush towards the pavilion, eager to see the manuscript for themselves.

Mr. Mo Mei held the manuscript high and displayed it to everyone.

The other gentlemen also laughed and called out, "Don't push, don't push! We rarely see such a good article. You'll be allowed to copy a copy to take home later!"

Seeing the commotion in the pavilion, Wang Sheng stood there dumbfounded, not knowing what to do.

We lost?

We lost just like that!

He was about to say something more when Liu Kui, his eyes red, grabbed him and said, "Let's go! Let's get going before they ask for the prize!"

Unfortunately, while the Li family was overjoyed, they had been keeping a close eye on them all along...

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