Chapter 25: Hundred Poems Meeting
But if he took her there, Miss Chu...
Lin Zhiyu was stuck in his place for a moment.
Seeing that her elder brother, who always doted on her, had no reaction at all, Lin Baoer widened her eyes in disbelief, and her babbling voice became much louder.
[My elder brother doesn't even hug me anymore! It seems that the relationship has faded! I knew that men are all pigs, none of them are good! It's only been a short time, and you're already impatient with your sister...]
Shen Xuelan looked at the little drama queen in her arms and laughed so hard, while Qinglian looked at her wife with a puzzled look on her face, her face flushed from trying to hold back her laughter.
Why is her wife so strange? What is she laughing at?
Finally, Qinglian decided to ask other servants secretly if they had noticed such a strange phenomenon.
Lin Bao'er surprised Lin Zhiyu. He quickly took her from Shen Xuelan's hands, stroked her with his big hand, and said helplessly: "Bao'er."
But she pretended not to hear and stayed in his arms. No matter what he said, she would not let go. Her little hands were clenched tightly, and you could see with the naked eye that she was very strong.
Seeing this, Lin Zhiyu was also helpless. After asking Shen Xuelan for help to no avail, he could only reluctantly agree.
"Then I'll take you with me." He sighed and compromised.
But Qinglian didn't know about their little tricks. Hearing this, she was a little shocked, "Young Master, you want to take the young lady with you? Isn't it inappropriate?"
She considered and tactfully advised: "The young lady is still young, and she can't leave people."
If she can't leave her mother, how can she leave the Lin Mansion?
But after she finished speaking, she was surprised to find that the little man in Lin Zhiyu's arms seemed to glare at her. When she wanted to take a closer look, the round eyes closed again.
At this time, Shen Xuelan smiled and said, "In this case, Qinglian, you should follow them. It's a good opportunity to go and see the Hundred Poems Meeting. I remember that you have loved reading poems and songs since you were a child, but you were delayed because you always followed me. Now that you have this opportunity, why not go and take a look."
"Madam! I..." Qinglian was a little flustered, "Madam, you are wrong. I have been a member of the Lin family since
I was a child. Why should I delay? It should be..." Shen Xuelan patted her hands and interrupted her, "No need to say more. Besides, I am worried if Zhiyu really takes Baoer alone. What does he, a half-grown boy, know? I feel at ease with you."
At that time, Lin Zhiyu also breathed a sigh of relief: "Mother is right. Although I am the elder brother, I am also a man after all. I can't handle many situations. It's better to have you here."
In this way, Qinglian slowly agreed.
Because Lin Zhiyu came here prepared, so now he just waited for Qinglian to pack up the things that Lin Baoer needed, and then set off together.
Since becoming a baby, Lin Baoer rarely appears outside and mostly stays in the Lin Mansion. Therefore, no matter how many novelties she had at the beginning, they were gradually worn away.
This time, she was staring at all kinds of new things, and her naive look made Qinglian marvel.
She had never seen such a quirky child.
Outside the carriage, Sun Zice looked at the carriage curiously, and looked at Lin Zhiyu frequently, his eyes full of ridicule, all teasing: "Brother Lin, why are you bringing a baby with you when you go out?"
Lin Zhiyu had a hard time saying it. He couldn't say that it was his little sister who insisted on coming with him, right? If he said this, Sun Zice would definitely laugh his head off.
"At home... my parents are not at home, so they have to ask me to take care of things temporarily. That's why you invited me to the Hundred Poems Society, so I brought you along." Lin Zhiyu lied with his eyes closed.
But this excuse could not fool Sun Zice. He raised his eyebrows and smiled mischievously, "Why, I didn't know that Brother Lin didn't have a wet nurse in his house, and you, a grown man, had to take a baby out.
In my opinion, Brother Lin, are you..." Fearing that he would hear some nonsense from him, although Lin Zhiyu was embarrassed, he quickly stopped him and quickly changed the subject, "I heard that many great men will come to this year's Hundred Poems Meeting. It may be much more lively than in previous years."
When it came to this topic, Sun Zice's attention was indeed diverted. He straightened up on his horse and said seriously, "It is said that those people from the aristocratic families have returned to Beijing. This Hundred Poems Meeting is estimated to be a place for them to show their skills."
"I'm telling you to keep a low profile, or they'll grab you by the braid and tease you. They already have complaints about your status as the top scholar, and you're bringing a baby with you. Who knows what they'll say? Although we've never lost, it's annoying if it happens too often." Sun Zice showed a disgusted expression on his face.
The noble children he mentioned were the only children of the court officials in Yanjing City. There were always one or two who couldn't stand the gentlemanly appearance of Lin Zhiyu, and thought he was just a show-off and always looking for trouble.
And they left Beijing before because they were plotted against by the three brothers of the Lin family. They had no choice but to leave Yanjing City to avoid the limelight. Since then, they have been resentful. This time they will definitely settle the score for the previous incident.
"When the enemy comes, I will stop them with my generals and when the water comes, I will cover it with earth. I have never been afraid of them." Lin Zhiyu was calm and did not take those people seriously at all.
"You are still like this." Sun Zice shook his head helplessly, but then he winked at Lin Zhiyu and smiled, "I heard that Miss Chu is here too."
Lin Zhiyu's expression was slightly stagnant and avoided his gaze.
"Let's take this opportunity to catch him!" Sun Zice curled his lips, "Don't blame me for being disloyal when the time comes. I'll take care of this baby, and you can just go and meet your Miss Chu." As
they talked, they came to the gate of Changsheng Building. Because today was the annual Hundred Poems Meeting, the gate of Changsheng Building was crowded with people, and there was an endless stream of cars and horses coming and going. People of all kinds were talking and chatting.
This was a place where you could meet people from all walks of life.
After being given the badges, Lin Zhiyu and his party were taken to the private room on the second floor. The private room in Changsheng Building is different from ordinary rooms. It is hollowed out on both the front and back sides. While it is well sealed, the screens on the left and right separate a large space, so that people can see the scene in the building at a glance even if they are sitting indoors.
Not only that, there is an arc-shaped corridor outside the private room, which half surrounds the entire Changsheng Building. Most people with status will find a seat on the second floor, and the rest of the individual guests will sit in the lobby on the first floor. A light
platform is set up in the middle of the building, surrounded by bluestone flowing water, dividing the two sides, so that the field of vision is wide.
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