All the young men cheered up. They knew that this must be the test that the young ladies came up with, and they used the maidservants to tell them. Literary talent was one thing, and the attitude toward life was another. Both were equally important. Which young girl would not want to marry a husband who had a bad temper, a strong chauvinist, and even had a tendency of domestic violence?
They had already tried their best in the poetry competition. No one was willing to relax at the last moment, so they all sat up straight and listened attentively.
Only two people were indifferent. They were the slackers among the scholars.
Li San Lang's family was rich. What kind of girl couldn't he get? In terms of beauty, the girls in the small alleys were not necessarily worse than the girls in the big families. They did not need to suffer such filthy treatment here!
He came here because his family asked him to. In fact, he did not care. If he really married such a girl, how miserable would the rest of his life be?
Lou Xiaoyi instinctively rejected all forms of beauty and sweetness. That was a pit that he could not climb out of once he jumped in!
After being a loser for a long time, he could not forget that kind of freedom, even if that freedom was very lonely sometimes.
The maid said leisurely, "Here is a question. Gentlemen, please answer with your heart!
Say: If three people walk by the river, and the mother and wife both fall into the water,
Ask: Which one do you want to save first? "
Lou Xiaoyi, who was listening at the side, almost spat out a mouthful of blood. In his previous life, this question had stumped countless heroes and heroes. How could there be a real correct answer to speak of?
Could it be that the girl in front of him was also a transmigrator? How could she ask such a difficult question?
"Save the mother!" Wushuang did not hesitate. He knew very well that for this kind of standard answer, he must be the first to answer. Only then could he show his filial piety.
"One in each hand!" This was greedy. He did not want to be called unfilial, but he also did not want to offend the beauty in front of him.
"Take off your trousers, tear them in half, and use air to inflate them. Then you can get two air sacs. In this way, the mother and wife will be safe!"
This was a tool. He did not think that if he really did this, the two people in the water would have died before he could make the air sacs.
"Save the wife! My mother is good at swimming! "This was a trick. Who knew if his mother could swim?
"Don't save anyone! Take off your clothes and prepare for warmth! Not only does my mother know how to swim, she can also catch fish and turtles with her bare hands! Therefore, I'm afraid that before I even get into the water, my mother will have already asked her wife to come ashore. My life is a small matter, but my chastity is a big matter. At this time, I should cover myself with all my clothes! "
This was a clever fellow. Obviously, he had been inspired by the answer of the previous scholar, but he had placed the emphasis on the most important thing to women — reputation. This could be considered as taking a different path.
The last scholar said slowly, "After we get married, I will train my wife and mother to float in the water. Therefore, this problem does not exist!"
They were all f * cking geniuses! Lou Xiaoyi, who was listening from the side, couldn't help but gasp in admiration. All the answers were correct. He couldn't help but admire the adaptability of the scholars in this world. The answers were countless times better than the answers in his original world!
There were still two hoodlums who didn't answer. Seeing the maid's gaze sweep over, Li San Lang was a straightforward person. He panicked and revealed the truth.
"I, I, I'll call for help …"
"Call for help?" Faced with such an irresponsible answer, the maidservant confirmed.
Li San Lang hurriedly explained, "I don't know how to swim! What's the use of jumping in? At that time, one drowning two lives will become one drowning three lives. Everyone will be gone, and there won't even be anyone to collect the corpse! "
This was a very honest answer. Unfortunately, it couldn't be divided!
Lou Xiaoyi laughed in his heart. This Li San Lang looked vulgar, but he was also a wonderful person. Even if he was bad, he was not bad to the core. He was not much worse than those scholars who were full of righteousness.
Then, he found that all eyes were on him. Only then did he realize that he was also one of the suitors, and he also had to answer this awkward question.
"Must I answer?" He really didn't want to answer this kind of meaningless question.
The maidservant said seriously, "Yes, since the young master is sitting here, he has tacitly agreed to your purpose. Then, why do you have to be different when others have already answered?
Besides, as far as I know, the Old Madam of your family lives like a princess all year round. It's impossible for her to float in the water, right?
Let me remind you, the young miss also doesn't know how to float! "
This maidservant was abominable. She directly blocked his way out. Others could take advantage of this, but why couldn't he?
But he was not the kind of person who would not talk back when pressured.
"Then, let me ask you! Why didn't the three of you bring any servants? Why did you have to walk by the water? Don't you know that water and fire are merciless?
A gentleman doesn't stand under a collapsing wall. Should I take my wife and mother to the depths of drowning? "
The maidservant argued, "There are always accidents, there are always coincidences …"
Lou Xiaoyi didn't let it go, "No matter how coincidental it is, as a son and a husband, shouldn't you take precautions in advance? Didn't you consider that your wife and mother can't swim? Didn't you think of avoiding the deep water as much as possible? Didn't you think that if you have no choice, you should walk on the outer side of the water? "
The maidservant was still stubborn, "What I said was just an assumption, an imagination, a possible situation …"
Lou Xiaoyi didn't show any mercy, "Assumption? Imagination? That's even more impossible! It wasn't easy for your parents to raise you. They suffered hardships and shit and piss. Why don't you want them to be better? Long life, boundless happiness, and whatnot. How can you imagine them falling into the water? Is this something a son should think about? Is this what a junior should hope for his elders? "
The maidservant was defeated. She really didn't know how to deal with this Lou Province's young master's continuous interrogation of her soul! Not only her, but the three instigators behind the scenes were also speechless. They didn't know how to answer.
Lou Xiaoyi leisurely sipped his tea. He was just messing around. This was his specialty.
"Cough …"
A female voice coughed softly from behind the flower table. Only then did the maidservant react. For her to be chosen to preside over this kind of situation, she had some quick wit and eloquence. She knew that the best way to deal with such a wretched person was to not tangle with him. Otherwise, the more she tangled with him, the more troublesome it would be. Even if she had reason, she wouldn't be able to explain herself. In any case, this Lou Province's young master was destined to draw water with a bamboo basket. Why should she be stubborn?
"Alright, the first question is over. Everyone's answers are very creative. I think that everyone has their own eyes. There's no need for this maidservant to comment here.
Then, the second question is, the wife is always right. What does everyone think of this sentence? "
"The saint comes first, the country comes second, and the family comes third. To an individual, no one is always right, whether it's the wife or the husband!"
Wushuang still had the bearing of worrying about the world first. At least, in terms of morality, his answer was perfect.
"At home, the wife is always right. Outside, the law is the yardstick!"
"If the wife is always right, then what about the mother-in-law? In my opinion, both are always right! "
When it was Li San Lang's turn, he still spoke the truth. "If you have a son, you're always right. If you have a daughter, you're always right …"
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Lou Xiaoyi didn't need anyone to urge him this time.
"Yes, the wife is always right. This sentence is always right!
But there's a problem. The wife isn't always the wife! "
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