Qin Wan sat for a while, then said it was getting late and she needed to go home soon.

Concerned, Cui asked Qin Heng to take her back. Halfway there, Qin Wan ordered the driver to turn towards the Imperial Academy.

Qin Heng asked curiously, "Second Sister, what are you doing at the Imperial Academy now?"

Qin Wan said, "I've always heard you talking about it so enthusiastically. I want to go and see the poetry wall at the entrance of the Imperial College, and see just how outstanding Mr. Songshan's and that young master Nantang's poems really are."

Having received Qin Jijiu's earnest instructions, Qin Heng naturally dared not reveal that the Young Master of Nantang was Qin Yuan. He chuckled dryly and said, "What's so interesting about this? If you want to know, I'll recite a few poems for you."

Qin Wanqi asked, "How come you can recite it?"

Qin Heng was quite pleased with himself.

“These days, my father asked me to help the doctor organize the poems about fireflies from previous years. I compared the poems written by contemporary people with those written by ancient people and wrote them down. The other day, Master Gu said that he wanted to learn from Xie Hudie and write more than three hundred poems about fireflies. He recited more than a dozen of his poems in front of the emperor and even received praise from the emperor.”

The implication was that he himself might be able to follow suit.

Qin Wan asked curiously, "Recite a few of Master Gu's poems for me to hear."

Qin Heng recited a few poems he remembered well, and Qin Wan sighed, "Although they are much better than his previous poems, they are still far inferior to Ziqi's. When luck comes, there's no telling what to do."

She couldn't tell her younger brother how dissolute and hopeless Master Gu was in his past life; she could only sigh inwardly and yearn even more for that young master from Nantang.

At Qin Wan's insistence, the group still made a detour to the Imperial Academy halfway through their journey.

Just then, Shen Changle was there with her people, repainting the poem wall. Seeing them approaching from afar, she quickly stepped forward to greet them, smiling and saying, "Second Miss and Young Master, what brings you here? Are you here to submit a poem? Or to see the poem wall?"

Qin Heng smiled and said, "What are you doing here today? I came with my second sister to see if there are any new poems."

"When Shuhaige came to challenge us last time, I asked Mr. Songshan and others for help and got a lot of new poems. I quickly added them. Only when they come to compete in waves like this can the poetry collection be published in a good way."

Shen Changle smiled inexplicably with a cunning air.

Qin Heng pointed at him and laughed, then suddenly seemed to remember something and asked, "Why don't you collect some poems? Yesterday, my brother-in-law fought a fierce battle with the Yelü clan, and the seventh young lady of the Marquis's mansion stood up for him, truly a heroine. His Majesty personally came to reward her with a python robe and a unicorn robe, what a grand occasion! Even I wrote a limerick on the spot."

Shen Changle was stunned for a moment, then laughed and said, "My goodness, young master is really clever. I never thought of this. Right, if we find some people to draw the scene from that day, that would be amazing."

Qin Heng immediately replied, "Yes, yes, that's why they say one person's plan is short-sighted, but two people's plans are long-sighted."

Seeing that the two of them were having a good time, Qin Wan went over to look at the poetry wall by herself, nodding and praising it as she looked at it.

Although her poetry is mediocre, she does have a good eye for appreciation.

Qin Siyuan's poems, compared to his previous works, are like a complete transformation, utterly refreshed. Compared to his poems about visiting Yuyuantan Park, they have gained a touch more conciseness and maturity.

"Once you get the hang of it, things change, and you get better and better at it."

Lin Ziqi's poems are already quite different from his cousin's.

She continued reading.

The poems of Mr. Songshan and others were indeed remarkable, but what surprised her most were the poems of Mr. Nantang.

This young master from Nantang uses elegant and refined language, and his artistic conception is leisurely and lively.

There is a subtle sense that he shares a lineage with Qin Siyuan.

That's not a big deal, after all, Qin Siyuan received guidance from this young master of Nantang, so it's inevitable that he would be influenced to some extent.

only……

Qin Wan's heart pounded, her brows furrowed. This young master of Nantang's poem was similar to Lin Ziqi's poem from his past life...

"Oh, you're here too?"

A man's voice rang out, seemingly tinged with slight surprise.

Qin Wan turned her head and looked in the direction of the sound. Not far away, she saw a familiar face, someone she had seen before by the lotus pond at the Marquis's residence.

As if afraid she wouldn't recognize him, the other person grinned, showing off his white teeth, and said in a simple and honest manner, "Madam Lin, I didn't expect to run into you here. Are you here to see Scholar Lin's poems?"

Qin Wan had no choice but to greet him and say, "Brother Xu, I went back to my parents' home and heard there was a poetry competition here, so I came to take a look."

Xu Tang was still dressed in shorts today, his dark brown clothes tied at the waist with a black belt, which made his face look even darker. When he smiled, he revealed a mouthful of snow-white teeth.

"Oh, I see. The football club arranged to play a game nearby, but not everyone has arrived yet, so I wandered around. What a coincidence."

Qin Wan was a little reserved and didn't know what to say.

Xu Tang, however, seemed quite familiar with the situation and asked, "Did you come alone?"

Qin Wan shook her head, "I brought my maid and my younger brother from my maternal family to see me off."

Xu Tang was very enthusiastic: "Where is your brother? Since we are related by marriage, it would be nice for us to meet but not recognize each other."

Qin Wan didn't know how to refuse.

At this moment, Qin Heng noticed that there were people in her direction, so he and Shen Changle walked over.

"You must be Qin Jijiu's youngest son? I am from Madam Gu's maternal family, my surname is Xu and my given name is Tang."

Upon hearing that he was a relative of Master Gu's in-laws, Qin Heng greeted him with a smile and exchanged a few polite words.

Xu Tang said he was there to play football, and Qin Heng became even more enthusiastic towards him.

After all, no young man doesn't love Cuju (ancient Chinese football).

Xu Tang smiled and invited them to watch.

“Our football club and the football clubs on the street often play together. The Jingzhao Yin Prefecture will hold a Cuju (ancient Chinese football) tournament during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Our two teams may have to represent Renheli in the future.”

Qin Heng laughed and said, "Then they might become our rivals in Renju Village."

Xu Tang glanced at his physique and asked with a smile, "Are you going to play?"

Qin Heng said, "Of course I won't go up; I'll just cheer from the sidelines."

Qin Wan couldn't help but chuckle.

Qin Heng said, "Second sister, you're making fun of me, so I won't help you anymore."

Qin Wan smiled and said, "How did I laugh at you?"

Xu Tang smiled and said to the two siblings, "You two are siblings, while I have a brother and sister. I have a younger sister who is about the same age as Madam Lin. Now that I am in the Prince of Jin's mansion, seeing you reminds me of my brother and sister. We used to play together when we were young, but now that we are older, it is difficult to see each other."

Qin Wan sighed, "Indeed, I wonder how many more times we'll be able to see Heng-ge'er when he grows up."

Xu Tang asked in surprise, "Why does Miss Qin say such discouraging things? The Lin family is in the capital, and it should not be far from the Imperial Academy. It's just a matter of lifting a leg to meet them. People say that once you enter a noble family, it's like entering a deep sea. My sister entered the Prince of Jin's mansion, and I can still see her a few times a month."

These words struck a chord with Qin Wan.

Qin Wan sighed, "You are a man, so you can naturally see your sister if you miss her. But if your sister wants to see you or go back to her parents' home, I'm afraid it will be difficult for her to leave the Prince of Jin's residence."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tang's face darkened, and he sighed, "You're absolutely right. Women really do have so many restrictions on their freedom."

Qin Heng exclaimed, "Second Sister, I'll visit you often from now on. Although I don't like Lin Juren's mother and his cousin, I'm willing to put up with it for your sake."

Upon hearing this, Xu Tang gave Qin Wan a meaningful look.