"It seems to me that this young man has no interest in our poetry, or even in this entire poetry competition!
Do you think that the poems written by all of us here are too mediocre and not up to your standards?
Or is there something else that makes you so uninterested?"
A young man in blue walked to the bow of the boat, looked at Jiang Ling and the others and asked.
The seemingly doubtful and casual tone made almost everyone present look in the direction of Jiang Ling and the others.
Sure enough, while everyone at the scene was applauding and cheering, only Jiang Ling was leaning against Yue Qianli, squinting his eyes and basking in the sun.
It seems like he has fallen asleep.
Feeling someone staring at him, Jiang Ling opened his eyes and looked around.
As expected, everyone was staring at him, some with curious eyes, some with unfriendly eyes.
It made him a little confused...
What's going on?
Jiang Ling was about to ask what happened?
Jiang Hao was the first to speak.
"Brother, the young man in green clothes across from us is saying bad things about you.
He said that you were sleeping, which was disrespectful to the poems they wrote and to this poetry competition.
But who says that everyone has to listen to them compose poetry?
That person is so strange, we don’t even know him, he’s meddling too much.”
Don't be fooled by the fact that Jiang Hao is usually quiet and well-behaved.
But whenever someone says his brother is wrong, he will be the first to stand up.
Jiang Ling nodded to show that he understood.
"Xiao Haozi is really good."
Then he looked at the person standing on the bow of the next boat and clicked his tongue.
"Does this gentleman know me?"
The young man in blue shook his head naturally when asked the question suddenly.
"Then, what does my actions have to do with you?
Or is it that you have read too many books and become nosy?
Are you meddling in other people's private affairs?
What kind of logic is this? Have you become stupid from studying too much?"
Jiang Ling's blunt words as soon as he arrived made many young men and women feel a little overwhelmed. This man was too direct in his words.
The young man in green's expression changed slightly, and he pointed at Jiang Ling angrily and spoke loudly.
"How can you say that about scholars? It's disrespectful to everyone, it's simply too much.
Everyone has made careful preparations for the event, and viewers should give respect and support so as not to let everyone down.
As a man, you actually sleep on another man in public. This is an insult to the conference.
I just couldn't stand it, so I brought it up briefly.
Who would have thought that you would insult scholars and call them stupid? "
Hearing these unreasonable words, Jiang Ling laughed.
Then he said softly, "I am not so unreasonable as to insult scholars. I just look down on you as a scholar. You are stupid and don't know it.
No one else is talking, you're the only one here talking nonsense.
Is there a rule in Saishi that we cannot sunbathe or sleep?
Does everyone have to listen carefully to the poems you write?
Your face is too big. Everyone has their own preferences. If you are not nosy, what is it?
Finally, what if I rely on my own man?
What’s it to you?
Is there a rule in Nanyu City that prohibits sunbathing, sleeping, and being with one's own man? "
Jiang Ling took a sip of the tea handed to him by Yue Qianli and continued.
"If all students think and act like you, then it would be a waste of time to study.
Reading can increase one's knowledge, broaden one's mind, expand one's horizons, help one understand things, know the limits, and understand boundaries.
I think this young man is really wasting his youth. You don't deserve to be called a scholar."
Jiang Ling slowly stood up from his seat.
He walked straight towards the bow with steady and powerful steps.
When he reached the bow, he stopped and scanned everyone present with his sharp eyes.
At this moment, everyone felt an invisible pressure and fell silent, not daring to speak easily.
Jiang Ling took a deep breath, shook his head, and said, "My family worked so hard to support your studies, not to let you stare at other people's affairs all day long and use them to show how superior you are!
Rather, I hope that you will study hard, gain knowledge, pass the imperial examinations, and be able to shoulder family responsibilities!"
He paused, then continued:
“Similarly, the precious opportunities our country has given you, scholars, are not meant to encourage you to curry favor with the rich and powerful, or to look down on ordinary people!
On the contrary, after receiving an education, you should be grateful, not only to live up to your family who raised you with great difficulty, but also to live up to your own hard work over the years.
Only in this way can we truly become the pillars of our country and contribute our own strength to our motherland!"
Having said that, Jiang Ling's eyes suddenly stopped on Qingyi Nan Zi.
When the man saw him look like that, he immediately lowered his head feeling guilty.
Jiang Ling looked at his cowardly look and tutted:
“This young master’s face is full of jealousy, what’s going on?
This looks so ugly!
I have never met you before and have never provoked you in the slightest. Besides, I am not from your Nanyu City.
Don't be like a mad dog, biting everyone you see!
Remember, there are some people you can’t afford to offend.”
After hearing Jiang Ling's words, the young man in green realized that he had provoked someone more powerful than him just by saying it casually.
He just couldn't stand the way the two men looked; it was immoral.
Moreover, how can two men be so intimate in public? It is really embarrassing for men.
That's why I couldn't help but say it.
Unexpectedly, this young man did not play by the rules.
Boldly admit it, and there are a lot of reasons.
So, the young man in green could only hold his breath, step aside and remain silent.
He didn't know how to deal with it.
He was just trying to get a moment's pleasure.
Looking at the people who stepped aside, Jiang Ling smiled.
Disrupting their family time, that's it?
"Why, you don't even have the courage to apologize after doing something wrong?
Is this your upbringing?
Did your parents teach you to say sorry when you do something wrong?
Jiang Ling's tone became a little harsh. What he hated most were these so-called scholars. They read nothing but crap books.
He has a strong sense of self-esteem, hides away when encountering problems, and bullies the weak and fears the strong.
The young man in green was frightened by his voice and trembled all over.
At this moment, a cold voice sounded.
"What you said makes sense, there must be no cowards among the scholars of our Southern Song Dynasty.
If you are wrong, you must admit it. Otherwise, don't continue studying and apologize."
Jiang Ling's eyes lit up. Oh? That young man in purple just now seemed quite extraordinary.
Of course, someone present had already recognized him.
The words, like a bolt from the blue, reached the ears of the young master in green:
If he can't continue studying, his future will become bleak and ruined!
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