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Chapter 25: Preparing for a Poetry Contest

When Li Quan entered the room, everyone's eyes were fixed on him.Fang Su put down the Buddhist beads and asked puzzledly:

"Quan'er, didn't you go to see Zhang Jiaxiu? What kind of anger is Xiao Cui getting so angry? There are no rules and no distance."

Li Quan sighed, found a stool and sat down: "Hey, let Xiao Cui talk."

Xiao Cui straightened her hair, fearing that the slightly messy appearance on her body would be seen, she glanced at Li Quan resentfully, and then continued to pretend to be angry:

"Old lady, you don't know. My master and I went to see Zhang Jiaxiu, and when we arrived at Zhang's house, it happened to be in time for their meal. It may be that the Zhang family didn't expect the master to come, so Zhang Jiaxiu only got up when he was eating. The master is here, and he came to receive us without any simple attire.

How disrespectful!She was even more voracious when eating, Xiaocui didn't eat as much as she did in one meal a day, so who could eat like that?The master is still hungry now! "

The other three women in the room couldn't help frowning and looked at each other.Xia Ru murmured to herself in bewilderment:

"No, when my sister and I met Zhang Jiaxiu a few days ago, that Zhang Jiaxiu spoke and behaved very well, and looked like everyone. Could it be something wrong?"

Li Quan interjected: "There are more than one family or two who are greedy for the power and wealth of my Li family. When the two wives meet Zhang Jiaxiu, the other party must make preparations in advance. What they see and hear is just a disguise of the Zhang family.

This time I went with Xiaocui, I must have caught the Zhang family by surprise, and what I saw was of course the Zhang family's true colors.How can such a hypocritical family and a fake woman enter the wall of my Li family?Don't mention this family show again. "

Li Quan and Xiao Cui cooperated perfectly, Fang Su frowned and said angrily:

"This family is really hateful! How dare you bully my Li family like this, I want them to look good!"

Li Quan quickly interrupted: "Mother, don't worry about this matter. Don't go looking for Zhang's theory or anything. Firstly, we have no evidence; secondly, my Li family is a big family, so I am struggling with such a trivial matter." If people don't let it go, they will lose their identity."

Fang Su believed deeply: "Quan'er is right. Let's stop dealing with the Zhang family. The most important thing now is to quickly find the next girl. We have wasted half a month on one Zhang family, so When will I be able to hold my grandson if it drags on?"

Li Quan breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he would be able to relax for a while.Unexpectedly, An Xinhe suddenly made a constructive suggestion:

"Mother, the progress of unannounced visits to every household like ours is really slow. It's better to think of a name, so that girls from every household in Bizhou will come to the door on their own initiative. Then the old lady and the master will look at them one by one. , wouldn’t it be much faster and more convenient?”

Why did this girl cause trouble for the master?

Fortunately, Fang Su had some doubts, she lowered her head and pondered: "This is a way, but what kind of name to use still needs to be carefully thought out.

If we simply say that our Li family is recruiting relatives, there should be a lot of women who come, but most of the women who stick to the door are greedy for my family's wealth, and their family cultivation is far from my Li family's.I'm afraid that a really good woman will not lower her status. "

An Xinhe didn't take it seriously: "Mother, what matters now is the heir of the Li family, as long as he can help us have a baby, and he has a better heart, what do he do?"

"Yeah! Xin He is right! Why don't we just do this!"

Fangsu seemed to have made up her mind.Xia Ru thought for a moment, stepped forward and said:

"Mother, our Li family is quite famous in Bizhou. It would not be very beautiful after all if we were so hasty. From my own point of view, we might as well use the name of holding a poetry meeting to attract relatives. For one thing, most of the women who participate in the poetry meeting are born Even women from famous families who have the courage to participate in the poetry meeting must have some knowledge.

Secondly, the name of the Poetry Association is also better, so as not to weaken the Li family's momentum.Furthermore, although my Li family is well-known, it is still a family of merchants, and most of them are shamed by scholars.Just take this opportunity to set up rewards to attract talents and beauties from all walks of life to participate.Let me, Li Jiazhuang, have a strong reputation in the hearts of scholars.

It can even let those literati and ink writers show their talents at the poetry meeting. If they can win the favor of a beautiful woman, achieve a beautiful marriage, and spread the word, wouldn't my Li family make a good story? "

Li Quan looked at his second wife in surprise, he didn't expect that this woman who was always jealous of others would have such advanced insights.Even if I were myself, I'm afraid I can't think of such a good way.

On this matter, Fang Su had to decide.I saw this beautiful young woman pacing back and forth in the room, thinking meticulously:

"Xia Ru's attention is not bad, it's really helpful to my Li family. But what if those scholars steal Quan'er's limelight and let them marry all the good girls?"

Xia Ru nodded and smiled: "Mother, don't worry. The master is the host of the poetry club, and his status is already higher than others. Even if the master is not good at poetry, wouldn't he be my concubine?

Being a concubine will definitely allow the master to win a seat at the poetry meeting.Even if they meet talented people with real knowledge, they will always look at the famous talented women in Bizhou.Those proud and talented women have always disliked merchants, and it is difficult for the master to make a marriage with them, so the mother does not need to worry about it. "

Fang Su felt that this method was feasible, and she laughed loudly:

"Yes, yes, yes! I forgot. When it comes to poetry, Xia Ru, you are an expert. The Li family did not support you in vain, and this time it will finally come in handy! Just do it this way! Just do it this way! Inform Anfu and call him Organize a poetry meeting as quickly as possible. I want all talented scholars and talented women in Bizhou to participate."

Li Quan was a little curious this time, wondering what the ancient poems that he had never had the chance to see would look like, and it would be good to open his eyes.I don't know if it's just like a modern party?

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Early in the morning, when the old black dog was still dozing off, Xia Ru went to the front room and asked her sister to start discussing the details of the poetry meeting.

An Xinhe was serving Li Quan to dress up, her face was red, brimming with happiness, like a young girl in love.

Xia Ru quietly poured tea with the master and sister. These two days, she was worried about recruiting relatives, but she forgot to be jealous.

Li Quan was in a good mood looking at the warm picture, thinking that this is like a home!

The Shihui will do what it says, and the preparations will start the next day.It was rare for Li Quan to come across something he was interested in, and he also participated in the preparations.The morning exercise is only two days away.

The three of them arrived at the main hall together, and An Fu was already waiting outside the door.Seeing Li Quanlai, he bowed forward:

"My lord, according to what the old lady said, the whole Bizhou should know about the poetry fair. The villain is planning to let everyone know by posting the official announcement in the yamen. It's just that the magistrate said that this matter is a bit out of order and wants to charge us 1000 taels of silver. My lord You see..."

"1000 taels is 1000 taels, and it's nothing to suffer a little loss from cooperating with the government." Li Quan knew his wealth, and 1000 taels was a drop in the bucket.

An Fu looked distressed: "Master, there are many things that need money for this poetry meeting, and pasting the official list is only one of them. For example, the land used for the poetry meeting, the management of servants, the food and drink at the poetry meeting, and what the second wife said. Rewards, all of these require money. According to the villain's estimate, even if you save money everywhere, you will spend tens of thousands of taels of silver, which is our Li family's profit for a month!"

Li Quan looked at Xia Ru: "Master, how much money did I spend when I married Xiao Ru?"

An Fu pondered and said: "Master was in favor of the second wife, and he spent no less than a million dollars."

"That's enough. It's only tens of thousands, just let it go."

Speaking of this, Xia Ru inevitably blushed.But this Anfu is an iron rooster, muttering falteringly:

"But when the master married the second wife back, all the money was taken back with the second wife. Is this comparable?"

Seeing An Fu's stingy appearance, Li Quan couldn't help laughing:

"Haha! Master, I don't even feel sorry for you. Why are you so nervous? Forget it. It's not easy for you to manage the Li family. I will earn back the money spent this time, Master!"

Everyone knows that a poetry meeting is a high-profile event, no matter which household it is, it is definitely a matter of Bel's face to be able to host a poetry meeting.Therefore, many businessmen's families want to invest in poetry gatherings to improve their social status.

But everyone also knows that holding a poetry meeting is a business that loses money, and the things for the talented and beautiful to eat, drink and have fun are all free money.The so-called no profiteering, no business, most businessmen are unwilling to spend a lot of money to invite a group of free-living young masters just to give themselves some face.

So this is the main reason why everyone knows that organizing poetry is beneficial, but few people are willing to undertake it.

I know that poetry will lose money, but I have never heard that it can make money.An Fu's eyes lit up: "Master, you said you can earn back the money you spent? How do you earn it?"

Li Quan brushed his beard, looked like he was in control, shook his head and said:

"We have to spend money to hold a poetry meeting. We have everything that a traditional poetry meeting should have, and it must be better than the previous poetry meeting. The cost of eating, drinking, entertainment and other aspects is higher than that of the previous poetry meeting. First grade. All the talented women who participate in our poetry club will be given an oil umbrella, and the gifted men will be given a folding fan. The so-called poetry club is naturally based on poetry competitions, and those who have learned from others will be rewarded."

The more An Fu listened, the more anxious he became: "Master, according to what you said, wouldn't it be thanks to a lot of money to go out, how can you make money?"

"Don't worry. The prizes are very particular. Take the oil umbrellas and folding fans as examples. All the things we give out must have our Lijiabuzhuang trademark on them."