Chapter 25 The Poetry Contest Begins
Su Zhaoxin jumped down from the chair and walked to Le Zongjie.
In the private school at home, the old teacher from the Hanlin Academy taught them about "etiquette".
Su Zhaoxin was not a good student, but he had read so much and remembered some of it.
So when Su Zhaoxin came to Le Zongjie, he bowed first, then stood up and looked at Le Zongjie and said, "I know you are very angry now, but don't be angry. You were wrong from the beginning. Why? Because you shouldn't have been thinking about my elder sister. You two are not on the same level. You deserve to be rejected like this. So go back first, otherwise my elder sister will be allergic to you, and we will also be allergic to you."
After that, Su Zhaoxin continued with an air of being an expert: "Listen to my advice, let's find a suitable person next time, don't look for my elder sister who is so difficult to deal with. So many people are looking at us, it will be so embarrassing to be rejected. Okay, let's go quickly, the longer you stand here, the more embarrassing it will be. Be more careful next time."
Finally, Su Zhaoxin raised his hand to signal Le Zongjie to leave quickly.
Everyone present was looking at Su Zhaoxin's delicate movements.
Everyone just felt.
Absolutely amazing!
First there was the matter of the eldest daughter of the Su family's 'allergy', and then the young master of the Su family stabbed Le Zongjie in the heart!
The Su sisters.
It’s so interesting!!
And then look at Le Zongjie.
Su Changan had rejected her directly in such a novel way, and she had also been given a chance to step aside. She was angry but tried hard not to lose it, but her face still looked a little unhappy.
When I saw this little thing running up to me and saying such extremely humiliating words.
have to!
His face looked even uglier, with patches of blue and red.
When the people around him saw Le Zongjie's current appearance, they were extremely happy.
Le Zongjie had a bad reputation to begin with. It was OK that he often went to places like red-light districts, but I heard that he went hunting some time ago. He fell in love with the daughter of a hunter outside the city, and after using all means to get the girl's body, he just walked away.
The hunter came to the door and reported the matter to the Jingzhao government office. As a result, Le Zongjie's family stepped forward to settle the matter.
This matter did not cause a big stir, but except for those few people in the Imperial College who were merchants from other places or talented people from poor families, all the others present were young men and women with some talent in the capital, so they were naturally aware of this matter.
And this is not the first or second time that Le Zongjie has done such a thing.
Therefore, many people present who knew about it, except for those who were in the same nest with snakes and rats, looked down on Le Zongjie.
Normally, someone with such character would not be able to come to the Early Winter Poetry Festival, but Le Zongjie happened to have a good literary talent, so even though he was not invited, he went there on his own and passed the assessment to get in.
The Imperial College could not break the rules, so it had to let him in.
But everyone knew what this person's purpose was in coming to the Early Winter Poetry Festival. It was nothing more than coming for the eldest daughter of the Su family.
This is naturally looked down upon by those who come for the poetry.
As a result, Le Zongjie was not only turned down by the eldest daughter of the Su family, but she also rejected him with a new reason, "allergy".
How not to make everyone happy.
One by one, they just looked at Le Zongjie standing there with an unhappy expression on his face. Those who had some conflicts with Le Zongjie were even more delighted. They just thought, "Le Zongjie, you are so arrogant relying on your family's power, why don't you dare to show off today?"
Su Zhaoxin looked at Le Zongjie standing still, so he said, "Why don't you leave?"
Immediately
Everyone laughed even more, looking at Su Zhaoxin's chubby appearance, they didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
But he silently gave Su Zhaoxin a thumbs up.
Le Zongjie looked up at everyone, glared at Su Zhaoxin, and then looked at Su Changan: "In that case, I am sorry to bother you."
After saying that, he turned around and left.
However, seeing the people around him looking at him with half-smiles in their eyes, Le Zongjie continued to suppress his anger and not show it.
Su Zhaoxin glanced at Le Zongjie's back and shook his head. He thought, "Don't you think about how you look? You're not even as good-looking as me, but you dare to have feelings for my eldest sister. Even my third sister looks down on you."
Thinking of this, Su Zhaoxin saw the wine glass that Le Zongjie had just brought on the table. He immediately picked up the glass and turned around and shouted, "Hey! That man, your glass!"
As soon as these words came out.
Everyone present looked at Su Zhaoxin again.
Everyone was once again at a loss whether to laugh or cry, and thought that this tiger kid was so funny!
Hearing this, Le Zongjie looked at the eyes of the people around him, turned back and said angrily: "I'm sending you, young master of the Su family!"
Su Zhaoxin blinked and said "Oh", then turned around and threw the wine glass in his hand into the yard, then rubbed his hands, looking like his hands were dirty.
This scene.
This made Le Zongjie even more angry!
But it also made everyone around him happier.
I just think this young master Su is amazing!
Su Zhaoxin felt that he had done the right thing. After all, he had driven away the person that his elder sister didn't like, so he returned to his position happily.
But I haven't sat down yet.
He just saw Su Changan looking at him with a helpless look.
My second sister looked at me with reproach.
His sister glared at him with her fists clenched, ready to fight at any time.
Look at this picture.
Su Zhaoxin felt that this was not right. Shouldn't he praise himself? Why did everyone look like this?
So she flashed her big eyes and looked at Su Changan, then at Su Linhan.
But he didn't dare to look at Su Wan'er, for fear of being beaten.
Yan Ruyu came out at this time and said something fair: "Master Zhao Xin did the right thing. Even if he didn't say anything, I would drive Le Zongjie away."
Su Zhaoxin was stunned for a moment. What do you mean by doing the right thing? Could what I did be wrong?
But he didn't dare to speak, because Su Wan'er's fists were clenched tighter and tighter.
Su Changan and Su Linhan looked at Yan Ruyu.
Yan Ruyu smiled slightly, unable to elaborate, after all, Su Linhan and the others were there, so she just said, "Driving away people with bad behavior is one of the reasons why I am by Miss Chang'an's side. So Master Zhao Xin did what I should do."
Su Changan looked at Yan Ruyu and knew that there was something else going on, so he didn't ask any further questions.
Su Linhan was helpless, but she looked at Su Changan and said, "Le Zongjie's behavior is not good, and if his family had not recruited him, I don't know how many times he would have been in jail. Last time I participated in the early winter poetry meeting, although he didn't do anything with me, he took advantage of my absence and was very frivolous with the maid I brought that day, so I also hate him very much."
"But big sister, you rejected him today on the grounds of 'allergy' in front of so many people. Although many people will certainly applaud, you will definitely be known as aloof and cold. Big sister, you are so talented, and it is not worth it to ruin your reputation for such a person."
Su Changan was a little happy to hear Su Linhan caring about him, but he looked at Le Zongjie who had already returned to his position.
He never expected that this decent looking guy was actually a scumbag.
But on second thought, even if I am not a decent person, I cannot be a scumbag.
So I didn't bother to think about it anymore. Since he was a scumbag, then this was a blessing in disguise.
Yan Ruyu looked at Su Linhan and said softly, "A reputation of being aloof and indifferent is exactly what Miss Changan needs. And it's not a bad reputation, Miss Linhan doesn't need to worry about it."
Su Linhan looked at Yan Ruyu and felt that there was something else behind Yan Ruyu's words, but she couldn't figure it out.
Su Changan glanced at Yan Ruyu, somewhat puzzled as to why Yan Ruyu said that a reputation for being aloof and indifferent was what she needed. But after thinking about it, he felt that it should be to avoid people from contacting her, which was also a roundabout way of avoiding people.
So he nodded and said, "That's right, sister, you don't need to worry about this."
After hearing what Su Changan said, Su Linhan could only nod gently and not dwell on it any more. She looked at Su Zhaoxin and whispered, "Go back and tell your uncle what you did."
Su Zhaoxin was originally quite happy that Yan Ruyu praised him. He thought that Sister Yan was very good at fighting and judging people. This showed that he had done a great thing!
So when he heard his second sister's words, Su Zhaoxin asked without hesitation: "What will my uncle reward me?"
Su Linhan was about to say something when she heard this, but when she saw Su Zhaoxin's expectant face, she rolled her eyes. She really didn't want to pay any more attention to this younger brother, for fear that she would beat him up in front of so many people.
Su Changan patted Su Zhaoxin on the shoulder and said, "You'll know when you get back."
Su Zhaoxin blinked his eyes, his face full of anticipation, thinking that since he had done such a big thing, his uncle would definitely give him an incredible reward.
Su Wan'er knocked on the table with her hand.
Su Zhaoxin looked at his sister with joy, but saw that his sister was glaring at him angrily. He was a little confused at the moment, but immediately thought that his sister was jealous of him and envied him for helping her elder sister, so she was angry.
Seeing Su Zhaoxin like this, Su Wan'er couldn't help but said, "Sit quietly, don't say anything, don't do anything!"
Su Zhaoxin immediately shook his head and said, "That won't work. I still have to help my elder sister."
After saying this, Su Zhaoxin saw that his sister was about to stand up, so he ran away immediately.
She wanted to hit me in front of so many people. This girl didn’t even bother to save face for her brother. Fortunately, I ran fast!
Su Wan'er glared at Su Zhaoxin helplessly and said, "For your sake as an elder sister, I'll deal with you when I get home."
With what just happened
The atmosphere of the entire poetry meeting was inexplicably much more lively than when Su Changan first came in.
But it may also be because there are more and more people.
There were more and more people gathering in groups, listening to people who had just seen what happened talking about Le Zongjie, and from time to time, there were sounds of laughter.
but
However, no one came to disturb Su Changan, Su Linhan and the others anymore.
It’s not that no one wants to talk.
With such a beautiful woman sitting there, who wouldn’t want to say a few words?
But what happened with Le Zongjie has just spread, and I am really afraid that I will become the next joke like Le Zongjie.
After all, having Le Zongjie to entertain us at tonight's poetry reading is enough.
Su Chang was happy that no one disturbed him, but
He felt that he had arrived a little too early.
Because Su Linhan was asked, Su Linhan said that at the beginning, Xun Kuang and several other officials from the Imperial College would come out.
But now look at the main seat shed
Not only was there no one there, there wasn't even any snacks on the table, which made it clear the party hadn't started yet.
Su Changan regrets it
He regretted not bringing anything to eat with him when he came. He felt a little hungry just sitting there.
But at this time.
Su Changan saw groups of men and women not far away making way for him.
And there on the road was a girl who looked young.
Makeup on the girl's face.
A bit gaudy!
The white rouge was applied on the face. Although it didn't look out of place because it was also applied on the neck, it still looked a bit unnatural.
The bright red lipstick, also known as lip balm, is also particularly eye-catching.
Plus a pink dress.
This look is suddenly somewhat different from the simple and elegant style of the entire poetry gathering.
but
Su Changan noticed that after this girl appeared, even domineering playboys like Le Zongjie became silent.
Those who were closer to the girl even bowed slightly to her.
Su Linhan whispered to Su Changan, "She is Li Xingyue, the only daughter of the Right Prime Minister, and the niece of the current Queen Mother. She is very much loved by the Queen Mother, but she has a strange temper and is moody, so many people dare not offend her."
Su Changan nodded slightly. No wonder everyone here was so afraid of her. This family was indeed one of the most powerful among the second-generation officials.
Li Xingyue walked along, ignoring everyone. When she saw Su Linhan, she nodded slightly, and finally looked deeply at Su Changan.
Under the guidance of the guide from the Imperial College, he sat next to Su Changan and the others.
Su Changan frowned slightly and looked at Li Xingyue a few more times.
But he accidentally met Li Xingyue's eyes.
Su Changan smiled gently.
But Li Xingyue just turned her head away.
In desperation, Su Changan had to turn back, but in his heart.
Lead powder?
The smell was exactly the same as the one I smelled when the cat showed it to me.
But does a grown-up lady need to use that kind of cheap rouge?
and
Still poisonous.
Or say.
I was wrong, it's not lead powder.
After thinking for a while, Su Changan was too lazy to think about it anymore.
After all, if you think about it carefully, there is no need for someone of Li Xingyue's status to use lead powder.
After all, lead powder is poisonous.
Women put on makeup by applying powder, rouge, drawing eyebrows, dimples, applying flower ornaments, drawing rouge, and putting on lip balm.
As for the face powders here, rich people would naturally use the more expensive and better ones to apply on their faces.
But poor families used lead powder.
This is what is meant by 'washing away all the dross'.
Lead powder is cheap and can whiten the skin and conceal blemishes when applied on the face.
Therefore, many girls from common families, or some girls who care particularly about their beauty, would look for lead powder.
Merchants would even mix some Western spices into the lead powder and sell it as "Yingdie Powder".
but
No matter what, if it's poisonous, it's poisonous!
If you apply it for a long time, it will be harmful to your skin and body.
If it lasts for a long time, it is more likely to cause disease or even death.
The reason why Su Changan knew all this was actually because Maomao had a box of lead powder, but Maomao didn't use it for makeup, but for research.
Su Changan saw it by accident, so Maomao explained it to Su Changan and naturally remembered the smell.
There are more and more people in the inner courtyard.
Everyone seemed to know that this year's early winter poetry reading was about to begin, and they took their seats one after another.
In addition, delicious food and fine wine were placed on the table one after another by the maids and servants who were dressed in gorgeous clothes.
And it was at the main seat at the front of all the tables in the inner courtyard.
Someone got on the seat immediately.
In addition to Xun Kuang, there was also a middle-aged woman who looked like a female teacher and an old Confucian scholar sitting there.
Maybe it looks almost done.
The old scholar stood up and walked forward, holding up his glass and saying loudly: "I am honored to be with you students today to participate in this early winter poetry gathering. I would like to offer you a toast first."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone knew that this old gentleman was a famous scholar in the Imperial College and had once served as a Grand Secretary. Naturally, no one dared to neglect him and stood up with wine glasses in both hands.
but
Before everyone has finished their drinks
That untimely and childish voice reached everyone's ears.
"My elder sister is allergic to alcohol." Su Zhaoxin shouted at the old man at the top of his voice. After shouting, he looked back and added, "She is also allergic to tea."
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(End of this chapter)
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