"… When it comes to poetry, if you don't understand it, then don't pretend. If this poem spreads out, it doesn't matter if you lose face, but people will think that Miss Tang has no taste … "
"That's right, Miss Tang. It's best to ignore such an ignorant and incompetent person. My words come from the bottom of my heart. Brother Qingting and I have admired Miss Tang for a long time. At this time, I really can't bear to see Miss Tang being insulted like this … "
At the head of the House of Literature and Ink, there was a clamor. Those who had the upper hand were using their own methods to ridicule those who were at a disadvantage. This kind of quarrel never came out of nowhere. In fact, Su Wenfang, Su Wending, and the others had long held a grudge against each other. It was just that it was really embarrassing to be caught at a time like this.
Although his words seemed to be pretty and he cared about Tang Jing's face, in reality, how could Tang Jing not know that he was just making things up? He wanted to use her to embarrass Su Wending and the others. However, she was not famous now, and the other party also had a background. She was just a small actress and could not afford to offend such a person. It was impossible for her to fall out with Su Wending and the others. Moreover, the other party was determined to embarrass Su Wending and the others. Even if she wanted to mediate the situation gently, she didn't have the status or the means to do so. She only managed to say a few words before she was subtly suppressed by the other party, leaving her at a loss.
Not only were the two of them present, but there were also many onlookers around. If anyone really went crazy at this time, it would really be embarrassing in the future. Therefore, although Su Wending's face was red and he couldn't say anything, some of his peers could still force themselves to say a few words, "There's no first in literature and no second in martial arts. How much better do you think your poem can be?"
"One look and you can tell who's strong or weak. Now that there are so many people here, do you want to ask them one by one? Do you want to repeat what Brother Shen Miao and the others said just now?"
"Lin Ziyi, for you to be able to say such words, it's obvious that you're speaking incoherently. You're forcing yourself to hold on. Haha, fine, once this gets out, it'll also prove what kind of people who hang out with vulgar people like Su Wenfang and Su Wending are!"
"If you're not convinced, then let's continue. Come, come, come. Let's all write together and take it out for others to judge. Su Wending had nothing to say, or was he brewing his emotions? What kind of masterpiece was about to come out? That's fine too. Brother Ji Wen, let's do it first. After you're done, I'll help you grind the ink. How about it? "
The chaotic scene, the quarreling parties, the people watching the show, the people discussing, the people watching coldly from the sidelines, and the people chatting and laughing caused the atmosphere on the entire second floor of the Ink Pavilion to be lively. Gu Yanzhen looked at this boring scene and then looked at the stairs at the side. Li Pin and the man with the maidservant were also walking up the stairs. He was thinking about how to greet Li Pin, but then he realized that Li Pin and the man stopped for a while and actually went over to the quarrel.
From the looks of it, the man with the servant girl seemed to be acquainted with the Su family brother who was being ridiculed. This man looked young, only in his early twenties. His every movement had some bearing, but it was unknown how talented he was. However, he had never seen someone of this age before, so his knowledge was probably limited. But with Li Pin at the side, it seemed like the situation was going to become complicated.
A few people at the side also knew Li Pin and had already told the people around them. Then, Gu Yanzhen also thought of something. "De Xin is now in that unknown Yu Shan Academy. This Yu Shan Academy seems to be run by the Su family that runs the cloth business?"
Someone thought about it and then nodded. "If that's the case, De Xin probably knows the Su brothers. Now, maybe he'll stand up for them?"
"There's going to be a good show to watch." Someone laughed.
Li Pin's knowledge was on par with Cao Guan and Gu Yanzhen. They had all seen it before and were quite impressed. But that Chen Jiwen's talent was not to be belittled. In the past when they competed in poetry, he could even compete with Cao Guan, Gu Yanzhen and the others. Even if he could not compete with them in terms of fame, but if they were to compete in terms of words, it would only increase his fame. Moreover, at this time, the anger on both sides seemed to have been ignited. It was likely that no one was willing to lose face in public. If Li Pin wanted to use her soft hands to resolve it, it would probably be very difficult. Thinking that a literary battle was about to break out, everyone was excited and ready to watch the show.
Gu Yanzhen also looked over there with a smile. Now that he had no good impression of Li Pin, he only felt that Li Pin was really degrading herself to associate with such an ignorant and incompetent person. But after all, he still recognized his literary talent. Thinking that there probably wouldn't be much suspense in the battle between him and Chen Jiwen later, it would only increase the reputation of both sides. Perhaps it was just the famous prostitute in the brothel who would gain more glory. He felt a wave of boredom in his heart, but naturally didn't show it on the surface. He just laughed and chatted with the crowd.
However, in this kind of anticipation, under this kind of situation where the anger on both sides rose to the highest point, the subsequent development was really beyond everyone's expectations. For a moment, it was simply incomprehensible …
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Ning Yi and Xiaochan walked back and forth in the venue. They had been watching the performances for about an hour.
They originally came in together with Li Pin and the others, but after they came in, they separated again to look for their own favorite performances. Ning Yi had some interest in these performances, but he really didn't have much experience in choosing, so the choice fell on Xiaochan's hands. He let the little lass lead him here and there. After watching the first batch of performances, he met Li Pin who was moving alone. Both of them chatted for a while and decided to rest for a while at the Literary Ink Tower, drinking a cup of tea and the like.
When he was downstairs, he heard the noise from above. Along the way, he didn't expect to meet Wen Ding and Wen Fang. Originally, everyone didn't really greet each other at the entrance. Even if they met at this time, they could just nod at each other. However, this time was not quite the same. As soon as they went upstairs, Xiaochan was still looking left and right for an empty table, while Ning Yi saw Su Wending not far away, mainly because the other party was also looking in their direction. At first, he was slightly startled, but after being stunned for a while, his gaze became a little complicated, as if he wanted to greet them.
He looked to the side and felt that the situation seemed a little strange, but he couldn't tell much at a glance. In short, it had nothing to do with him. Since the other party had such an expression, and the distance was very close, it was not very good to just nod and leave, so he casually nodded, "Wen Ding, Wen Fang, you're here too." Xiaochan said with some distress at the back, "Son-in-law, it seems that there are no seats left."
"Uh, cousin brother …" Su Wen Fang reacted and nodded not far away, his expression also seemed a little strange. He and Su Wending were only slightly younger than Ning Yi, so they called Ning Yi brother. At this time, it was not possible to directly turn around and go downstairs, so Ning Yi could only go over with Li Pin. Xiaochan greeted them, "Young Master Wen Fang, Young Master Wen Ding." Ning Yi looked at the brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table, and there seemed to be some poems written. He thought that they were probably making friends through literature, and then looked at the brothel girl who seemed to have seen the performance just now. For a moment, he could only naturally understand that they were writing poems to pick up girls, so he smiled and casually made small talk.
"Just now, I walked a few rounds downstairs and was a little tired, so I came up to sit. What a coincidence. Oh … "He gestured to Li Pin and introduced each other," Perhaps we've met before, Wen Fang, Wen Ding … this is Li Pin … Ah, don't mind us … "
A group of scholars surrounded a brothel girl, so naturally, they wanted to show off themselves. Li Pin could also see the situation at this time, and at this moment, she also smiled and said, "Don't mind us, we'll go by ourselves …" Before she finished speaking, someone from the other side greeted, "Li Pin. Brother Dexin, I'm Chen Jiwen, it's an honor to meet you. "
Li Pin and Chen Jiwen had never officially met before, but at occasions such as the Mid-Autumn Poetry Meet, they had secretly crossed swords and knew each other. Li Pin smiled and cupped her hands, "Ah, so Brother Jiwen is also here, what a coincidence." Even though both parties were previously at each other's throats, at this moment, there was a slight pause. It seemed like Su Wending and Su Wenfang were on the same side. Someone from the same table as Chen Jiwen heard Li Pin's name and immediately greeted her. Both parties then exchanged small talk, and Li Pin casually said something like "Everyone is in good spirits …". Chen Jiwen thought for a while, then smiled and said, "Just now, everyone was composing poems for Miss Tang Jing. Since Brother Li is acquainted with Brother Wen Fang and Brother Wen Ding, why don't you join in the fun?"
To others, this was already a declaration of war. Even though Chen Jiwen knew that his reputation wasn't as good as Li Pin's, he knew that he wasn't inferior in terms of talent, so he opened his mouth. Even though Li Pin, like Ning Yi, could sense that the atmosphere was strange, she didn't really understand the situation, so she casually declined. Another man who picked up a brush but didn't compose a poem because of Li Pin's arrival also smiled and asked, "I wonder who this young master is? Su Wending, why don't you introduce him to us? "Since Chen Jiwen had already decided to challenge Li Pin, the others naturally didn't mean much.
"He is …" Su Wending originally wanted to directly say his name, but then he thought that he should put the Su family first, "He is the husband of my second cousin sister …"
The other party smiled, "Oh …"
Ning Yi, who was being discussed at the side, seemed to have thought of something at this moment. He frowned slightly and turned to look at the stairs behind him, recalling some things. Hearing the question, he turned back and cupped his hands, then in a friendly manner, he greeted Wen Ding and Wen Fang's friends, "Uh, I am …"
Laughter came from the other side, "Oh, so it's …"
Before he could finish his words, he was stunned.
*****
Not long after, the new two men and one woman sat on the seats next to the confrontation situation by the window. The young man with the maid was looking downstairs, probably thinking about something from his expression. On the other side, the situation returned to the confrontation situation. The brush, ink, paper, and inkstone were all prepared, and the person who was about to teach the Su family brothers a lesson with poems also picked up his brush. However, Chen Jiwen's brush was lifted for a long time, and no one knew what he was thinking about, but his expression was complicated.
That brush couldn't fall.
The whispers in the crowd spread to the surroundings. Just now, they were unscrupulously watching the scene, and many people also understood what had happened. But at this moment, the whole atmosphere became a little strange, as if everyone was talking about a secret.
Gu Yanzhen looked over there for a long time, picked up a mouthful of food and chewed slowly, not understanding the scene in front of him.
"What on earth happened?"
*****
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