Cat Brother immediately led Zheng Liu and Zheng Qi to block their path, sneering and mocking them.
"Hey, where are you all headed?"
"Weren't you arrogant just now? Didn't you insult the Li family's character?"
"So, you're trying to renege on your debt after losing?"
"Get out of the way! We didn't say we wouldn't give a prize, we just... we just need to go home and discuss it!" Cold sweat dripped down Liu Kui's forehead.
He wasn't going home to discuss it; he was in a hurry to find a place to hide from the disaster.
If his father finds out that he's taken over the embroidery workshop, he'll definitely beat him to death!
Cat Brother wasn't intimidated by him. With a wave of his hand, Zheng Liu and Zheng Qi stepped forward, each taking one of them and escorting them to the pavilion.
Cat Brother shouted, "Sir, these two tried to run away without paying their bill, but I caught them!"
Everyone looked over upon hearing the sound, their expressions filled with disdain and anger.
"If you can't handle losing, then don't compete! You were so arrogant just now, why are you running away now!"
"What a disgrace to scholars!"
"They were already expelled from Luo'an Academy, I don't know where they got the nerve to show their faces here!"
"I will never go anywhere they are in the future, so as not to be tainted by their bad luck!"
Wang Sheng and Liu Kui were so angry from being scolded that their faces turned red and then pale, wishing they could disappear into the ground.
Mr. Mo Mei and the other gentlemen also snorted coldly, finding it extremely distasteful.
Mr. Mo Mei further stated, "A bet is a bet, and the shops of both your families must be given to the Li family!"
"If you go back on your word, I won't mind personally coming to collect the debt!"
The other gentlemen also responded in unison.
"And me too, I wouldn't mind going to their house to see how they raised their children, to see how they could have raised such shameless scoundrels!"
"If you fail to hand over the shop to the Li family within three days as agreed, don't blame us for being impolite!"
Jiaren, along with Lige'er and Maoge'er, bowed to the gentlemen and said, "We would be grateful if you could help us make the decision."
Mr. Mo Mei waved his hand, "No need to be polite. You won the prize at my poetry gathering, and you won it fairly and squarely. This is what you deserve!"
"If these two dare to renege on their promises, I will make them pay the price!"
Having said that, he called to the servants who were serving tea and ordered, "Get these two disgraceful people out of here, and never let them set foot here again!"
A servant immediately responded and practically dragged Wang Sheng and Liu Kui out.
Everyone couldn't help but cheer.
"Mr. Mo Mei is truly awe-inspiring!"
Mr. Mo Mei laughed at the teasing and waved his hand, saying, "Those who want to copy the poems, hurry up and get started."
"After you've finished copying, go enjoy the flowers and have some fun. My garden only opens once a year, so don't miss this great opportunity."
Everyone rushed back to get paper and pens. The first thing to be copied was naturally Gu Li's "The Gentleman's Treatise"!
The Li brothers and others don't need to copy this, because the lyricist is from their family!
Although Zhimin and Xiujie knew that Guli had been Mr. Jiang's page, they didn't know he was so capable.
At this moment, the two of them started asking Gu Li questions.
Xiu Jie asked, "Gu Li, Gu Li, you're amazing! You actually came up with such a wonderful poem! Do you usually study with Mr. Jiang?"
"Yes, if we had known Mr. Jiang was so amazing, why would we have gone to the academy at all!" Zhimin said excitedly. "It would have been so much better if we had gone to Suijintan to study with Mr. Jiang, and we could have soaked in hot springs and eaten fruit every day!"
Lu Zong, Jia Xu, and Guo Wenhao were also curious. Although they didn't ask, they kept looking at Gu Li.
Gu Li bent slightly and lowered his head, as if he had shed his golden aura and returned to being the silent and diligent steward.
He glanced around to make sure no one else was watching, then chuckled and said, "Once, I was chatting with Mr. Jiang about morality, and we talked for a long time. I never expected to be tested on this topic. I had a prepared answer in mind, so it wasn't difficult for me. In the end, I was just really lucky."
"Wow, you were prepared beforehand! No wonder you wrote so quickly!" Xiu Jie exclaimed excitedly in a low voice, as if suddenly realizing something. "Let's write a few more when we have free time, then we won't have to worry about the exams at the academy!"
Jiaren looked at Guli, his heart filled with unspoken words.
If what Gu Li said is true, then it was just a coincidence, a stroke of luck, that led to their easy victory.
But if the teacher asks a different question, and Gu Li hasn't prepared beforehand, he will still win.
Don't ask why, Jiaren just has this intuition!
I hadn't paid much attention to Gu Li before, but now the more I look at him, the more he seems like a mystery...
In the future, can we still let him stay in the village and work as a manager for his sister?
Gu Li seemed to sense the gazes directed at him. He looked up and met Jia Ren's eyes, then humbly lowered his head...
The poetry gathering at Meiyuan Garden was lively and bustling for most of the day before it came to an end.
Needless to say, before sunset, the news of today's six matches, with their unexpected twists and turns, will spread throughout Xindu.
But this has nothing to do with Jiaren and the others!
Because Zhimin, Xiujie, and Maoge'er all insisted on celebrating their victory, Jiaren sent someone home to deliver a message, and then led everyone to Cyclamen in a grand procession.
When their young master brought his friends over for a meal, the owner and staff of Cyclamen Restaurant were naturally extremely attentive.
Almost as soon as Jiaren and his companions stepped inside, the innkeeper greeted them and offered them the best private room upstairs.
Jiaren waved his hand and laughed, "We're all family here today, not outsiders. Let's go to the backyard, there's no need to go upstairs."
"Okay, okay."
The shopkeeper quickly led the way and lifted the curtain between the front hall and the back courtyard.
Jia Xu and Lu Zong were naturally delighted to hear the words "their own brothers".
Lu Zong laughed and said, "I often come here to eat, but this is the first time I've been to the backyard."
Jia Xu also said, "Reputation is the most important thing for food vendors. There's a kitchen in the backyard, and not just anyone can easily come in."
Guo Wenhao walked quietly and smiling beside Jiaren, while Zhimin and Xiujie had already rushed into the side room with Maoge'er.
This side room is where Jia Huan usually rests. Occasionally, when he doesn't go back to the old house and Luo An, he will stay here for one night.
When Jiayin and her grandmother come to town for a stroll, or when Tao Hongying comes to try new dishes, they will sit here for a while.
Therefore, the place is very clean, and there are bookshelves along the walls with some account books and small ornaments.
There was a screen in the corner, behind which was the bed. At the foot of the bed was a large white goose doll, and you could vaguely see its wide orange beak resting on the edge of the bed.
A table was placed under the window, with a pot of hydrangeas on it. The flowers were white with a hint of green, and looked exceptionally fresh and elegant.
Jiaren invited everyone to sit down, and a waiter brought in a teapot, so Lige poured tea for everyone.
Cat Brother had already run behind the screen with practiced ease and brought out a square wicker basket.
When it was opened, there were more than a dozen kinds of snacks inside, most of which were new categories that were not even sold in Baiyunjian.
Cat took some of each and placed them in two plum blossom plates.
Lu Zong took a piece of spicy beef jerky and ate it, unable to help but praise, "Spicy and fragrant, this jerky tastes really good. Why doesn't Baiyunjian sell such a delicious snack?"
Cat Brother shook his head with a grin, "Haha, Brother Lu will be disappointed. This was made by my sister herself. You can only eat this at our house."
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