"Wonderful." Young Master Tian tapped his small fan on his palm, his face full of smiles. "Young Mistress, you are so beautiful and talented. I am very impressed. Ladies, please go upstairs."
Lin Wanrong gave the Grand Mistress a thumbs up. Xiao Yuruo blushed and glanced at him. She held her sister's hand and said, "Yushuang, let's go up and take a look."
Young Master Tian took the lead to lead the way and led the two young ladies up the stairs. From time to time, he would say a few words to the two of them. He was refined and courteous. After talking for a long time, he still strictly adhered to etiquette and did not ask for the young ladies' names. He carried himself with an elegant demeanor that gave others a good impression.
With Lin Wanrong's status, he could only walk at the back. He smiled nonchalantly and followed behind them.
When they reached the top floor, it was already noisy inside. There were cheers and laughter.
Lin Wanrong looked up and saw that the Wonderland of Clouds was elegant. The decorations were simple and elegant. Lanterns were hung everywhere and the place was brightly lit. It was very elegant. There were many tables in the hall, forming a circle. Young masters and ladies sat in twos and threes. Some were writing, some were composing poems, and some were playing the guqin. It was very lively.
Seeing Young Master Tian, a few young scholars came over and cupped their fists. "Brother Tian, why are you late? You have to drink three cups of wine as punishment."
Tian Wenjing smiled and cupped his hands. "I was delayed by some matters just now. That's why I'm late. Please forgive me."
The girls who were originally laughing stopped their chatter and walked over with smiles on their faces as they bowed. One of the ladies saw the two Xiao Family sisters beside Young Master Tian and exclaimed, "Young Master Tian, where did you find these sisters? They are so beautiful, haha …"
Tian Wenjing nodded and smiled. "These two ladies are ladies from Jin Ling. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also very talented. I am very impressed. "He looked at the Grand Mistress with a smile and said," Oh. This Tian is abrupt, I still haven't asked for the two Misses' names. "
This Young Master Tian was a considerate person. In private, he would not ask for his name, but in such a crowded place, he asked. His words were natural, but no one could refuse.
The Grand Mistress had a business background, so she nodded and said, "My surname is Xiao, and my name is Xiao Yuruo. This is my younger sister, Yushuang. I have come from Jinling, and because I admire the beauty of the Celestial Realm of Clouds, I have taken the liberty to disturb you. Please forgive me. "
Young Master Tian said, "Miss Xiao, don't stand on ceremony. You came here openly." He told her about the lantern riddle. Everyone praised her, which made the Grand Mistress feel a little embarrassed.
Lin Wanrong's purpose in coming to this restaurant was to explore, but he was slightly disappointed to see that there was no staircase leading to the top.
There was a faint orchid fragrance in the air. No one else could smell it, but Lin Wanrong was exceptionally sensitive. This orchid perfume was personally brewed by him, so he was naturally very familiar with it. In this restaurant, only the Grand Mistress and Second Miss used perfume. Her sisters and Lady Xiao all loved rose perfume. Only Qing Xuan used the unique orchid perfume.
He sniffed hard a few times and was overjoyed. He hurriedly looked around.
The upper floor was spacious, and everyone could see clearly. Lin Wanrong slowly approached the window. The fragrance seemed to come from the top of the building. He leaned out to look around, and saw that the moonlight was like water. It was extremely quiet, and there was no sign of Qing Xuan. Thinking of the Twin Lotus Flower Lantern, Lin Wanrong was stunned for a while. So Qing Xuan really came here.
Master Tian was extremely attentive as he introduced all the young masters and ladies of the Jinghua Academy to the Grand Mistress. The Grand Mistress thought that these were all precious human resources when she ran her business in the capital in the future, so she naturally greeted them with a smile.
When Master Tian saw that this Lady Xiao from Jinling was gentle, reasonable, beautiful, and generous, he was even happier. He smiled and said, "Lady Xiao, these are all famous talents and beauties in the Jinghua Academy. There are teachers who are well-read, and there are also talented students. Among them, there are even a few who have been to the imperial court to listen to politics. They are the future pillars of China. There are two others who have not arrived yet. These two are famous talents and beauties in the capital. Their reputations are unparalleled. I will introduce them to you later.
This Master Tian was so enthusiastic at their first meeting, and the Grand Mistress was a little embarrassed. She nodded and thanked him, "I see that Master Tian is knowledgeable, humble, and has a great demeanor. Which family's young master is he from?
A young master named Yuhang smiled and said, "Lady Xiao, you still don't know. Our Tian Wenjing, Brother Tian, is the son of the Minister of Works, Sir Tian. He is a true descendant of a famous family."
"Oh?" Miss Xiao was surprised, "So he is the son of Sir Tian. I have eyes but failed to recognize Mt. Tai."
Tian Wenjing hurriedly said humbly, "Lady Xiao must be joking. My father has taught Wen Jing time and time again that he must be humble and cautious. He must not use his power to bully others and bully the weak. Wen Jing has always followed the old man's teachings and acted in a low-key manner. Everything I do is to be low-key. "His face was humble but his eyes flashed with a hint of pride.
Although Lin Wanrong was worried about Qing Xuan, he could not help but laugh when he heard Master Tian's words. Low-key? You are indeed low-key, much more low-key than me.
The Grand Mistress smiled slightly. She did not flock to him as Tian Wenjing had imagined. This made Master Tian a little disappointed, but it also made him more interested.
Seeing that Lin Wanrong was depressed and silent, the Grand Mistress quietly walked over and pulled his sleeve, asking softly, "What's wrong?"
Lin Wanrong looked up and smiled, "Nothing, just a little hungry. Grand Mistress, let's eat — it's your treat today!"
The Grand Mistress softly said, "If you want to eat, then eat. Who can tie you up?"
Before going upstairs, the "low-key" Master Tian said that he would be the host tonight. Knowing that this young master wanted to please the Grand Mistress, Lin Wanrong did not stand on ceremony and picked a few expensive dishes.
The Grand Mistress knew that he was not in a good mood today. She picked up the wine pot and poured half of it out before handing it to him, saying, "Don't drink too much today. Be careful not to mess things up."
Young Master Tian was slightly stunned to see Miss Xiao being so courteous to a servant. Young Master Yu Hang, who was standing beside him, saw this and came up with a plan.
Yuhang stood up and lightly slapped the table, saying, "Everyone, since Brother Ye and Miss Zhiqing are not here yet, let's have some fun first. Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. It's time to admire the lanterns and guess the riddles. This little brother is not talented, so I will throw out a brick to draw out a jade, and give a riddle to everyone to guess. My riddle is, the boar tasting fine wine and the cat learning to walk. I'm guessing something in the hall. "
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the hall burst into laughter. The servant from the Xiao Family was pouring wine into a cup and was about to taste it. This Master Yuhang used this allusion to indicate that he was guessing something in the hall. He was purposely trying to humiliate the servant from the Xiao Family.
Seeing that his riddle was praised by everyone, Yuhang tugged at his robe and proudly cupped his fists. He smiled and said, "Thank you, thank you." He was tall and thin. His actions made him look like a monkey bowing with his hands clasped in front of him, making everyone laugh.
There was no need to guess the riddle. Everyone knew who he was talking about. While everyone was laughing, the Grand Mistress's pretty face was filled with anger. She was about to stand up when Lin Wanrong smiled and pulled her hand, saying, "Let me do it. I'm the best at this."
When the Second Young Miss heard these people insult Lin San, she was already furious. She tightly held onto Lin San's hand and said, "Scoundrels, teach them a lesson."
Lin Wanrong scratched her small hand and stood up with a long laugh, "This is Young Master Yuhang, Yu Gongzi, right? What a good name. What an imposing manner. Just now when you gave me this riddle, I was slow and couldn't understand it. "
Yuhang smiled contemptuously, "I don't think you understood either. A vulgar servant is trying to usurp the host's position. Is there a place for you to sit in front of your master? "
Lin Wanrong chuckled, "It's not up to you to decide whether I sit or not. Young Master Yu is very talented, so I can't guess your riddle. However, I also have a riddle. I don't know if Young Master Yu can guess it. Your riddle is, the boar tasting fine wine and the cat learning to walk. My riddle is, the ape stretching its broken arm and the dog bowing with its hands clasped in front. It corresponds to your riddle and is also guessing something in the hall. "
While everyone was still in a daze, the Second Young Miss of the Xiao Family burst out in laughter. Scolding for scolding, Lin San's words were absolutely brilliant!
The scholar named Yuhang's face was flushed red and he was speechless. The young masters and ladies of the Jinghua Academy looked at each other, but no one dared to laugh out loud. They didn't expect that the Xiao Family not only had a talented young miss, but even a servant was so quick-witted. They really couldn't be underestimated.
Lin Wanrong walked back to his table. The Grand Mistress lightly said, "You only know how to make trouble." Her face was full of smiles.
Tian Wenjing, who had been silent for a long time, saw the atmosphere turn cold and smiled, "It was just a small joke, please don't mind it. Today is lantern-viewing and guessing, so let's start with the lanterns hanging in the hall. Do you see the jade tassels hanging under the lanterns? Different colors represent different levels of difficulty. There are three colors, orange, red, and blue. Orange is the most difficult. That was a puzzle personally set by Miss Zhiqing, so you can imagine the difficulty. "
As soon as they heard that the puzzles were personally set by Miss Zhiqing, the people in the hall revealed expressions of excitement and fear. Lin Wanrong didn't know who this Miss Zhiqing was, so he tugged at Xiao Yuruo and said, "Grand Mistress, is this Miss Zhiqing a tiger? Why are so many people's expressions changing? "
The Grand Mistress didn't say anything, but Yushuang smiled and said, "I know, it must be because this Sister Zhiqing is a peerless scholar. Everyone can't answer her questions, so they are both respectful and afraid of her. Hmph, they can't even guess the questions set by a woman. These people are too cowardly. You're the bad guy. "
Lin Wanrong chuckled and whispered in her ear, "Then why don't you come up with a few puzzles and let me guess. If you get it right, I'll punish you with a kiss. If you don't, I'll punish you with a kiss. How about that? "
Second Miss snorted lightly. The Grand Mistress also blushed when she heard it. But the three of them still had to put on a serious face in front of everyone. It was nervous and exciting at the same time.
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