The well reflecting the moon's image—this second line is indeed extremely apt, a perfect match!
Hearing the gasps of surprise around him, Ma Biao became even more arrogant, his greasy face turning towards Bai Ruyan on the stage.
At this point, he had already answered two absolute questions correctly in a row.
If he can match the last pair, he will be able to win the heart of the beauty and personally savor the taste of this stunning woman!
Thinking of this, he was filled with excitement and couldn't help but urge:
"There's only one last absolute left, so hurry up!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Ruyan's face paled, her fists clenched around her skirt, and her heart trembled. She was already starting to worry that if Ma Biao were to join the third pair, her virginity would truly be ruined by this spoiled, fat pig!
She took a deep breath. Now that things had come to this, she could only pray that Ma Biao wouldn't be able to come up with a matching couplet!
Seeing this, the madam cleared her throat a few times and reminded them, "Hurry up! The guests are all waiting. Hurry up and show the last couplet."
Upon hearing this, the maid immediately revealed the last couplet.
Bai Ruyan read aloud nervously, "The last couplet is: Heaven, Earth, and Man."
"The Three Powers: Heaven, Earth, and Man?"
Ma Biao muttered to himself, "What kind of couplet is this?"
He looked at Pan An and found that the most talented man in the capital was also frowning and deep in thought, scratching his head. But in the end, he seemed to have discovered the secret in the couplet and his expression changed immediately.
Ma Biao frowned and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong? Is this couplet difficult to match?"
Pan An pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution. He could only wipe his sweat and say bitterly, "The book says that Heaven, Earth, and Man are the Three Powers, and her couplet comes from that sentence. It will be very difficult to match it!"
Ma Biao's face darkened instantly, and he banged on the table, saying, "I don't care about that! Pan An, I paid a fortune to hire you, and today I must win the beauty's heart! My money can't be wasted!"
"I……"
Pan An looked helpless. He dared not offend this treacherous playboy, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go for it.
Pan An pondered for a long time before finally saying, "How about this, Young Master Ma, you should..."
After listening quietly, Ma Biao's face immediately broke into a smile again.
He stood up again, proudly shouting, "I've got the second line!"
"What? Ma Biao came up with another matching line? This third line is extremely tricky! Has Ma Biao finally figured it out today?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Bai Ruyan's face turned pale, and her beautiful eyes filled with tension!
The thought of being pinned down by a crude and ugly fat pig like Ma Biao made her feel nauseous.
Everyone was astonished again. Ma Biao stood with his hands behind his back, his big belly sticking out, and said smugly, "My second line is: The three lights are the sun, the moon, and the stars."
Ma Biao's tone revealed a strong sense of arrogance, as if this stunning beauty was already his for the taking.
Even if he wasn't particularly talented in literature, he knew that the three kinds of light were the sun, the moon, and the stars, which corresponded perfectly to the concept of heaven, earth, and man.
But the expected scene of everyone waving and marveling did not happen!
Instead, after a brief silence, a murmur of sighs arose.
"Hehe! This young master Ma has even forgotten the basic requirements for couplets. The characters in the upper and lower lines cannot be the same."
"That's right, the first line used a three-character phrase, and the second line even used it again, what a pity... We were just one character short of tasting the courtesan!"
Amidst the cacophony of voices, Ma Biao was initially taken aback, then glared angrily at Pan An.
Pan An then came to his senses and hurriedly explained, "Young Master Ma, I was in a hurry, that's why..."
"Pan An! You piece of trash! You've ruined my good time!"
"You fucking spit out the money I gave you!"
Enraged, Ma Biao immediately grabbed Pan An by the collar and prepared to beat him severely.
At this moment, at a table not far away, Qin Yu couldn't help but chuckle.
"Who? Who dares to laugh at me?!"
Ma Biao was furious. He turned around and looked around, finally fixing his gaze on Qin Yu.
Ma Biao glared fiercely at Qin Yu, gritting his teeth as he said, "Kid! You have some nerve, daring to laugh at me! Believe me or not, I'll tear your mouth apart!"
Qin Yu sneered, showing no fear of Ma Biao's threat, and said sarcastically:
"Heh! Ma Biao, you came up with a terrible couplet, and now you're making others laugh?"
As soon as Qin Yu said these words, the entire gambling den fell silent.
How dare someone insult Ma Biao like that? Are they tired of living?
"Holy crap, this kid's got guts! Whose son is he?!"
Everyone stared wide-eyed at Qin Yu without blinking.
Ma Biao flew into a rage, slammed his fist on the table, and shouted, "What the hell did you say?!"
"What, am I wrong to call your couplet rubbish?"
Qin Yu met Ma Biao's gaze without the slightest fear. He had already made his plans when Ma Biao arrogantly composed his couplet.
Ma Shangtao was Sima Lie's number one lackey, and he had long wanted to deal with him! He just hadn't had a suitable opportunity until today, when his stupid son came to his father's rescue!
Thinking of this, Qin Yu deliberately sneered at Ma Biao.
"You really need a beating today!"
As expected, Ma Biao flew into a rage and suddenly raised his hand, causing all his subordinates at the same table to take a step forward.
Everyone was startled by what they saw, and they held their breath, staring intently at both sides.
Seeing this, Qin Yu remained unfazed and simply said, "You'd better think this through. So many people are watching. The imperial court has laws that strictly prohibit private fights!"
Upon hearing this, Ma Biao burst into laughter, "Who the hell are you trying to scare? It seems you don't know who I am. My father is the Vice Minister of War. Forget about fighting, what if I kill you right here in public?"
After saying that, Ma Biao prepared to beat someone up, and a group of his men immediately rushed forward, cursing and swearing.
"stop!"
However, at that moment, Bai Ruyan on the stage suddenly spoke up!
"Young Master Ma, this is, after all, my wedding day. Could you please not make a move at this grand event? Just to save me some face."
Bai Ruyan's voice was gentle, her attitude humbled, and her pitiful and nervous appearance calmed Ma Biao's anger slightly.
"Hmph, since Miss Bai has spoken, I'll give you face! I can spare this brat's life."
"However, it also depends on whether you can seize the opportunity."
Ma Biao squinted, turned around and glared at Qin Yu, and said in a cold voice.
"Oh? What chance to survive?" Qin Yu looked at Ma Biao provocatively and smiled faintly.
Ma Biao snorted coldly and said sharply, "Since you dared to mock my couplets as trash! Fine! Then you brat, go and match these three couplets. If you match them better than me, I'll let you go. If you don't match them as well as me..."
As he spoke, Ma Biao's eyes were filled with murderous intent as he stared intently at Qin Yu: "I will kill you with my own hands!"
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