Chapter 126
The Liang family does not take sides in the court, so it would be difficult for Mrs. Cao to get close to them. However, if we can capture the precious daughter of the Liang family, there might be hope.
Now the eldest son of Cao family is married, and only Cao Qian is left. Is Liang Qianyi a good match for Cao Qian? Luo Chaoyan felt like laughing when she thought of Cao Qian’s fat body. However, with Liang Qianyi's proud personality, she would rather end her life in the secular world than get married.
She looked at Liang Qianyi with some interest.
Seeing her like this, Yin Miaoshan couldn't help but be curious and asked, "Cousin, what's wrong?"
Luo Chaoyan chuckled and said, "It's okay." She just suddenly wanted to eat some watermelon.
Liang Qianyi felt Luo Chaoyan's gaze and couldn't help but glare at her.
Madam Cao raised her glass, looked at everyone and said, "Thank you all for coming. Come, let's raise our glasses."
Everyone raised their glasses and gestured to her.
After three rounds of drinking, Liang Qianyi looked at Luo Chaoyan and the others and suggested, "Madam Cao, it's boring to just sit there. How about we play a drinking game?"
Madam Cao smiled and looked at everyone and asked, "What do you think?"
"Okay!" someone echoed.
When Yin Miaoshan saw Liang Qianyi's look, she felt that she had bad intentions.
"Cousin, is this directed at you?"
Luo Chaoyan raised her eyebrows and looked at her, saying, "I think it's more directed at you." Didn't she see the look in Liang Qianyi's eyes when he looked at her? The word jealousy was about to overflow.
Yin Miaoshan smiled and said, "Cousin, although I know you are very knowledgeable, but who told you to be too low-key? People in Kyoto say that you are not good at writing."
"Cousin, do you want to shine and make these so-called talented women feel ashamed?"
Luo Chaoyan rolled her eyes at her, and she was still shining? She is still very self-aware. And she was just here for gossip, okay?
Su Qian acted like a chivalrous woman: "Sister Luo, Sister Yin, don't be afraid, I can drink. If you can't drink later, I will drink for you."
Luo Chaoning said: "It hasn't even started yet, and you're already thinking about losing? Can't you have some ambition?"
The three of them looked at her and shook their heads in unison.
Luo Chaoyan said: "I'm not interested."
Yin Miaoshan said: "I can't do that."
Su Qian said: "I hate them reciting these sour poems all day long."
Luo Chaoning choked, what a loser.
Mrs. Cao smiled and said, "Since everyone has no objection, let's get started."
Luo Chaoyan stood up and bowed to her, saying, "Madam Cao, I haven't been feeling well lately and can't drink. Also, since I know nothing about poetry and songs, I won't make a fool of myself."
"This..." Mrs. Cao didn't expect that she would speak so frankly.
Some of the other people present were smiling secretly, while others looked as if they were used to it.
Gu Xinyu maintained a dignified and virtuous appearance and said with a smile: "Mrs. Huo, it's just a taste. I'm not asking you to write a poem on the spot. Why spoil everyone's fun?"
Luo Chaoyan smiled and said, "Miss Gu, I know you are very talented, but I think it is important for people to know themselves. If you don't understand something, then don't understand it. If you know you can't do something, but you insist on doing it, it may only cause you more trouble in the end."
Gu Xinyu felt that there was something else behind her words, and she was implicitly mocking her!
"By the way, Miss Gu, I wonder if you have come up with the second line for the Xiangsulou couplet." Luo Chaoyan said with anticipation.
Seeing that Gu Xinyu looked a little unhappy, Su Qian secretly praised her as a mother and son. "Sister Luo's trick is smart. With Gu Xinyu's tendency to show off, she would have shown off long ago if she had thought of it. Why would she wait until now?"
A lady who didn't know what they were talking about chimed in, and said, "I've heard about that, too. The first line of the couplet is very clever. But with Miss Gu's talent, it shouldn't be difficult."
Gu Xinyu pursed her lips, feeling a little annoyed, but she didn't show it on her face. She said apologetically, "There are many people in this world who are knowledgeable. I am not talented enough to come up with it, so I don't deserve the title of a talented woman that Madam said."
Luo Chaoyan looked disappointed and said, "It turns out Miss Gu hasn't figured it out yet."
Liang Qianyi didn't like her mocking Gu Xinyu like this, and said, "No matter what, Sister Gu is a recognized talented woman, much better than some people."
Luo Chaoyan smiled and said, "Miss Liang, you are right. I heard that Miss Gu is not only proficient in poetry and songs, but also excellent in playing the zither and dancing. It's a rare opportunity today, why don't you let us broaden our horizons?"
Gu Xinyu gritted her teeth. She did not miss the flash of watching the show in her eyes. Was he treating her as a street performer?
Su Qian agreed, "Yes! Yes! I just don't know if Miss Gu is willing to honor me."
Liang Qianyi raised her eyes to look at Gu Xinyu and said, "Sister Gu, let them learn some new lessons."
Gu Xinyu was secretly annoyed at her for taking the initiative, but now everyone's eyes were on her, and she couldn't refuse or not.
Mrs. Cao smiled and said, "Miss Gu, I have a fine guqin here that you can play." Then she asked someone to fetch the guqin.
In fact, she felt a little disgusted with Gu Xinyu in her heart. It was because of her instigation that her youngest son insisted on marrying her. Their Cao family and Gu family were sworn enemies. Originally, she had not planned to invite her to this banquet, but she knew that Miss Liang was on good terms with her, and if she didn't invite her, Miss Liang would refuse, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and invite her.
After a while, the maid brought up a guqin. The servant also carried a low table and placed it in the center, and placed a thin ball next to the table.
Gu Xinyu knew that she had no room for refusal now, so she stood up and walked to the low table, bowed to everyone, and then sat down on the thin bun.
She raised her delicate hand and placed it on the guqin, stroking the strings, and said, "What a nice guqin!"
After saying this, she began to play the piano with full concentration.
The sound of the piano is faint, sometimes fast, sometimes slow, like crying and complaining.
After the song ended, everyone couldn't help but applaud.
Luo Chaoyan raised her glass and said to Madam Cao, "Madam Cao, thank you for inviting me today. It gives me the opportunity to hear Miss Gu's rare piano music."
Yin Miaoshan pursed her lips and smiled. She clearly remembered her cousin saying that no matter how beautiful the piano sound was, in her opinion, she didn't understand the tune at all.
Someone echoed, "Yes, Miss Gu is indeed a great pianist."
Liang Qian saw that everyone was praising Sister Gu, and she looked a little proud. She looked at Luo Chaoyan and the others proudly.
Luo Chaoyan and others were speechless. It was as if she was being praised by others. She really didn't know where her confidence came from.
Gu Xinyu stood up, bowed slightly, and wanted to sit back in her seat. When she stood up, her skirt got caught on the corner of the coffee table.
Everyone heard a "hiss" sound, and then saw that the outer gauze skirt she was wearing was torn open.
Gu Xinyu didn't expect that such a disrespectful thing would happen to her, and her face turned pale and blue. Angry and annoyed.
Liang Qianyi hurried forward and asked anxiously: "Sister Gu, are you okay?"
"It's okay!" Gu Xinyu raised a far-fetched smile and said to Madam Cao: "Madam Cao, please allow me to change clothes first."
Madam Cao nodded and called the maid to take her to the side hall.
Luo Chaoyan looked at her leaving back thoughtfully.
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