Chapter 184 Comparison of Poetry Writing
Those people looked as if it was a matter of course, which Lin Xi found unbelievable.
"We came here first, and there are still many empty seats around. Can't you go somewhere else?" Lin Xi retorted.
This group of people looked Lin Xi and Xiao Yongyan up and down. The two were dressed in ordinary clothes and did not look like important figures. It seemed that they did not have much background.
One of the blue-robed scholars stepped forward and said, "You two, don't know, this is where we usually sit. In fact, there are empty seats around. It's not a big deal if you move them a little. We can get better inspiration here."
Lin Xi then understood why they were so obsessed with this place. It turned out that they felt they could get better inspiration here.
"What you said is not reasonable. You often sat here in the past. But today, we are the first guests to sit down. I don't think it makes sense for you to ask us to leave." Lin Xi felt that what he said made sense.
But in the eyes of the man in blue, this was Lin Xi being unreasonable. He frowned and was about to get angry when the waiter in the store saw the dispute and hurried over, "What's wrong with the guests? There are still many seats here."
The man in blue was determined to compete with Lin Xi, "I'm eyeing this position, why don't you ask her to move aside."
The waiter didn't expect to hear such an impolite request from the man in blue. They were all scholars, so how could they make such an unreasonable request?
"Sir, since the two of them are already sitting here, how can we chase them away?" Xiao Ershi was in a dilemma.
Lin Xi couldn't bear to watch it. This was a scholar, but he actually bullied a small clerk. It was really not like a scholar's behavior.
"I say," said the man in blue, "you are not scholars, why do you have to occupy our place?"
"We are not scholars?" Lin Xi thought it was interesting. "How do you know we are not scholars? Maybe we are a hundred times more powerful than you."
The man in blue looked the two up and down and sneered, "How dare you talk nonsense when you can read?"
The others in the group also found it funny. "Brother Zhang, what are you talking to these peasants? If they had been educated, I would walk the other way!"
Xiao Yongyan put down the teacup and said, "The book says that a gentleman's promise is worth a thousand gold. Since you said so, then we must keep it."
The person who spoke was stunned. Why did it sound like this person really had some knowledge?
The man in blue said quickly, "There are so many educated people in our capital. They may have heard these words somewhere. You know, even a beggar on the street can say a few idioms."
The words kept getting more and more outrageous, and the waiter couldn't stand it anymore. He said to Xiao Yongyan and Lin Xi, "You two, if it really doesn't work, just change seats. They are just scholars, and you can't argue with them."
Xiao Yongyan didn't care and said, "Shopkeeper, you go and do your business, we can handle it ourselves."
The waiter was somewhat worried.
"If there is any problem, we will be responsible for compensation." Lin Xi said.
His words gave the waiter great confidence. As long as the customer was willing to take responsibility, there was no need for him to get involved.
Soon, the waiter quietly left this place of trouble.
"You're quite arrogant," said the man in blue, "Let's have a fight if you don't agree!"
Lin Xi looked at the other party intently. Are these people serious? Are they competing with Xiao Yongyan and himself?
"It's you. Didn't you say you were educated?" The man in blue insisted on Lin Xi. She was just a woman. How could she be educated?
Even if we take a step back, even if he really did receive some education, it certainly wasn't much, most likely he just knew how to recognize words.
"If you have any competition to do, I can do it." Xiao Yongyan frowned.
However, the man in blue had no intention of changing people. "No, you just said that you have studied. Are you lying?"
Lin Xi shook her head. "How could it be possible to lie? How do you want to compete? What's the prize?"
Someone said, "The prize is today's meal money."
"What's the point of that?" Lin Xi said, "Whoever loses today's competition will stand at the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall holding a sign, admitting that he is a scumbag with no talent."
Several people were stunned. This was getting a bit too much.
Everyone was a little hesitant. As scholars, they were all a little shy about their reputation. It was impossible for them to say these things in front of so many people.
Rather than being insulted like this, it would be better to kill myself.
"Why, you don't dare?" Lin Xi raised his eyebrows and looked at the other party, "It seems that your ability is only this much."
How could they accept such a statement? They immediately said, "What's the big deal? Let's compete."
Xiao Yongyan smiled slightly, and for some reason that faint smile made people feel frightened.
"Everyone," Xiao Yongyan stood on the stage of the restaurant, "Today someone wants to compete with my husband and me. Whoever loses will stand at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall and embarrass himself."
People have always loved to watch the fun. When they heard what Xiao Yongyan said, all pairs of eyes were focused on their table.
The man in blue didn't expect Xiao Yongyan to make such a big fuss, and said, "You are simply looking for trouble."
"It seems that you feel guilty. That's right, I guess you are not very good at studying, so you naturally feel guilty." Xiao Yongyan looked at the other party indifferently and said provocatively.
The man in blue was the most concerned about his reputation, so he couldn't stand being told that. He immediately said, "Let's compete, it's nothing." Xiao Yongyan remained calm and said, "You come up with the questions."
The man in blue said, "Then let's take snow as the topic."
Lin Xi's eyes lit up. This question was really simple. If it was abstract, it would be difficult for her to answer.
"You go first." Lin Xi said.
Unexpectedly, the man in blue was unwilling to do so. "It's better for the young lady to come first, so that you won't accuse me of bullying others."
Lin Xi was not annoyed, as he soon found out who was the worst.
She cleared her throat, "No birds fly over the thousands of mountains, no people are seen on the thousands of paths, only an old man in a straw raincoat and straw hat is fishing in the snow on the cold mountain alone in a boat."
Just twenty words made everyone present silent.
Most of the people who come to this place are scholars, and most of them have some appreciation ability.
When they heard Lin Xi's first sentence, they felt it was quite brilliant. Although the word "snow" appeared last, every word before it paved the way for the following words.
Even Xiao Yongyan was amazed. He had never heard Lin Xi compose poetry before and never expected that he could reach such a level. He was truly surprised.
"Did you really write this poem?" the man in blue couldn't help but ask.
Lin Xi didn't say no, nor did he say no.
Xiao Yongyan stood up immediately and said, "Since you guys said you are well-read, can't you tell whether this is copied or written by yourself?"
He stood on the stage again, "I wonder if anyone here has heard this poem before? If so, please tell me the truth."
However, what this group of people did not expect was that no one stood up, and it seemed that no one had ever heard of this poem.
In the restaurant, someone started clapping, and then the applause spread.
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