sheepskin for melon

When Zhao Pinghui was playing with catkins, her fiancé was also taken to drink.

Most of these people were candidates who failed the exams. They were good friends with Qiao Silang when they were preparing for the exam together. Now that Qiao Silang has entered the Imperial Academy in high school, it is easy for them to be different.

So at the banquet, Qiao Silang was admired by all the stars, and he reservedly accepted the compliments and toasts from this group of people.

When the wine was in full swing, the next few scholars talked about the fashionable topic in Yongjing, and one of them even took out the latest issue of "Efa Temple Weekly" and read it aloud at the banquet.

"Efa Temple Weekly" is not only very popular in the market, but also very popular among scholars.

Because in addition to the story column, there is also a fixed poetry collection column in the newspaper. At the end of each issue, a theme will be released to solicit poems from everyone.

Contributors, regardless of their origin, just need to seal their poems in an envelope, write their address and name, and post them in the mailbox of Erfa Temple, waiting for the good news.

If selected, it will be published in the newspaper, and Efa Temple will also send a special "flower envoy" to the door, offering a generous salary and a three-color "poetry stele".

The "Poetry Monument" is painted with roses on one side, and engraved on the other side with the words "XXXX won A/B/C grades on a certain day of a certain month and year in a certain year".

There are many scholars who don't do production, don't do popular things, and the manuscript fees they get from passing manuscripts are a very decent way of making a living.

Moreover, the traffic of "Elfa Temple Weekly" is simply terrible. As long as it is published in the newspaper, it will become a household name in an instant.

In ancient times when information was underdeveloped, a literary name can be said to be a very important thing for a literati, but not everyone is like Uncle Zhuangzi, who writes like a god and accumulates a literary name by hard power.

Or, like Tan Yushu, you don’t need to write poems by yourself at all. When others see him, they can’t wait to write eight poems a day to remember him. Tan Lang’s own poems have no praise for him, so he doesn’t have to do anything. With just one face, I ate my meal while lying down.

These two types of talented players are only envied by others, but now the platform of "Elfa Temple Weekly" can be called a man-made "god". Think carefully about the theme released by Efa Temple, in case the super-level performance is selected , then it will directly catch fire.

Therefore, the manuscripts submitted every week can almost fill the mailbox, and those who can be selected are only one in a hundred, which is nicknamed "small imperial examination".

The more difficult the competition, the higher the gold content. Every scholar is proud of getting the golden "Poetry Tablet". For a time, the "Poetry Tablet" in Efa Temple became the most popular decoration in the world of scholars.

The person who read the newspaper during the banquet was surnamed Wu, and there was a vermilion "Poetry Tablet" hanging on his waist, which shows that he once won the second place in the previous selection of poetry and prose, which is very remarkable.

It's just that I don't know what Erfa Temple is thinking, the theme of this issue is actually "Girlfriend Resentment", after reading "Mug", these big men feel a little offended.

"Whoever wrote such a poem, expressing resentment and indignation full of unvirtuous and unvirtuous words in the mouth of a woman, can be ranked first on the list."

"Signed by Anonymous, Efa Temple will not be lazy to pay the author's remuneration, so choose an anonymous person."

"This issue of Efa Temple's newspaper is really substandard. What do you think, Brother Qiao?"

When Qiao Silang was mentioned, everyone immediately looked over eagerly, waiting to hear Brother Qiao's opinion.

Qiao Silang raised his chin reservedly: "I'm afraid it was done by a boudoir woman, but now there are such women who, relying on reading some poems and books, call themselves talented women, show off their talents, and complain full of complaints. Parents-in-law, but forget the duty of a good wife that women should abide by. If I say that women are frivolous by nature and only know the appearance of sages, teaching them to read will easily lead to evil, and make a good daughter's family become unvirtuous and unfilial .Really insightful parents should teach their daughters the virtue of being respectful and virtuous, not some messy things.”

This remark immediately aroused the praise of other people: "Brother Qiao is really eloquent and eloquent. If everyone in the world believes in Brother Qiao's wisdom, then there will be no virtuous people!"

Qiao Silang was greatly benefited by everyone's ardent support, he reservedly raised his wine glass, and drank another glass.

Seeing that his face was flushed from drinking, Wu Sheng continued to pour wine for him, and rolled his eyes: "I heard that brother Qiao's wedding is coming soon, I think Mrs. Zun must be a rare and good woman."

Qiao Silang frowned. Zhao Pinghui was born in a business family, and being his wife was a bit high-flying, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law also carried the stinginess and vulgarity of a businessman.

But Zhao Pinghui's Xiaojiabiyu, who is pretty and has a gentle temperament, has never committed any outrageous things, so he didn't say anything, so he said: "People in the countryside, there is nothing outstanding, but she and myself Being engaged at a young age has delayed my age, and now the whole family is forcing me to get married quickly, so I have no choice but to comply."

The others booed immediately, saying that he was being modest, but Wu Sheng remained silent, shaking his head and sighing.

Qiao Silang was puzzled: "Brother Wu, what does this mean?"

The scholar surnamed Wu hurriedly got up and confessed: "Brother Qiao, I'm sorry, but I just remembered something. I really feel sorry for you, Brother Qiao."

Qiao Shiro was surprised: "What's the matter?"

Wu Sheng said with a smile: "I am lucky to be able to make some relatives with Zheng Xiang's family. Once, I heard that a daughter of Zheng Xiang's family is at the age when he is talking about marriage. When asked about Zheng Xiang's favorite candidate, Brother Qiao knows who it is." ?”

Qiao Silang paused and smiled, "Who is it?"

Wu Sheng laughed loudly: "It's you, brother Qiao!"

There was silence in the air for a while, and soon everyone began to congratulate in turn, and Qiao Silang also felt an indescribable joy in his heart.

If he can enter the Hanlin Academy, he will be favorably promoted. If he becomes Zheng Xiang's son-in-law in one fell swoop, he is afraid that he will not skyrocket in the future!

Qiao Silang was so excited that the hand holding the wine glass was trembling, but he didn't expect Wu Sheng's next sentence to knock him down in an instant.

"Who would have thought that brother Qiao is already engaged, you say, what a pity!"

When the others heard it, they immediately sighed, but soon someone answered: "Brother Wu's words are ridiculous, it's just an engagement, now it's too late to withdraw!"

Hearing this, Qiao Shiro's eyes lit up again.

Who knows if Wu Sheng drank too much, and shook his head with a smirk: "Mr. Zheng is upright and upright. Even if he appreciates another person, how can he make people abandon the chaff? As Brother Qiao just said, it has already been delayed." At the age of the girl, how can the girl's family let it go when she is retiring at this moment. If something big happens and it gets to the ears of Zheng Xiang, how should he treat brother Qiao with Zheng Xiang as a person? So it is impossible, I can only sigh What a pity."

When the others heard this, they felt that it made sense, and immediately shook their heads and sighed. Qiao Shiro couldn't help holding his wine glass tightly.

A group of people got drunk, and Wu Sheng finally drank and swayed from side to side. Seeing this, Qiao Silang immediately helped him to his home.

When he was about to reach the place, Wu Sheng got out of the car suddenly dizzy and vomited, Qiao Silang hurried down to give him relief.

After Wu Sheng vomited, he staggered and pointed at the mansion not far away, and said drunkenly: "I came all the way, and I saw that this mansion is unusually grand and different. Whose mansion is it?"

Qiao Silang looked up and said with disdain: "Who else is it, is the famous General Tianwei."

Both Wu Sheng and Qiao Silang belonged to Zheng Xiang's faction, and when they heard this, they immediately showed contempt: "What kind of General Tianwei is he, but he is also a greedy and lustful person. Brother Qiao has seen it in the recent "Legend of the Loyal Lady". Talking about confidantes is really laughable, what kind of confidantes do you have with an oiran lady, and you don't know what's going on behind your back."

Hearing this, Qiao Silang's heart suddenly moved. He seemed to have seen that oiran lady when he was at Zhao's house.

Wu Sheng said something casually, then put it down, and followed Qiao Silang to the house the Zhao family bought for him, lying drunk on the couch.

Seeing that there was no one around, Qiao Silang asked, "Brother Wu said just now that Zheng Xiang wants to marry a daughter to me, but is it true?"

"That's natural!"

Wu Sheng patted his chest to assure him, and told him the lady's name and appearance, and finally said with a smile: "Although she is only a concubine, one of Zheng Xiang's concubines married the son of Prince Gong. , if this good thing can come true, Brother Qiao will become brother-in-law with the eldest son, no shame!"

As long as he can get married with Zheng Xiang, how could Qiao Silang despise his concubine!

At this time, he already believed it completely, and felt even more remorse in his heart. Why couldn't he think about marrying the Zhao family at the beginning!Now the bright future is ruined in vain!

Wu Sheng saw his expression, his eyes were full of smiles, and he pretended to be drunk and leaned over: "Brother Qiao, I really didn't say you, a man should be able to give up and give up, even if he is a fairy, is it worth ruining his future for her?" ?”

Qiao Silang heard the meaning of his words, and immediately lowered his voice: "What do you mean by Brother Wu?"

Wu Sheng smiled mysteriously: "In my opinion, brother Wu might as well call off the marriage before we get married."

Doesn't Qiao Shiro want to do this?

"It's just that the Zhao family is a merchant family, they value profits over righteousness, and they are the most difficult to deal with. Now that I am an official, how can they let me go, and if they want to retire, they will have to be stripped of their skin by that rogue family!"

Wu Sheng laughed immediately: "Brother Qiao is so confused. If this is the case, let the family not make a fuss. If the Zhao family girl's innocence is ruined, and you go to withdraw the marriage, what else can others say?"

Qiao Silang frowned: "But the Zhao family has a lot of money, and their daughter is accompanied by servants and servants when they go out. How can they get it so easily?"

Wu Sheng laughed and said, "Brother Qiao, you are so confused. Why do you need to push her hard? If something happens to the people around her, it will be enough to ruin her reputation. Could it be that so many people around her are all monolithic?"

Qiao Shilang suddenly realized, and quickly thought about who could make this breakthrough.

Suddenly, a flash of light flashed in his mind, the Miss Liu just mentioned by Brother Wu seemed to be Zhao Pinghui's pipa teacher, and she often went in and out of Zhao Pinghui's boudoir.

A dignified young lady from a respectable family is actually hanging out with a prostitute, isn't this just evidence of indiscretion!

Qiao Shiro stood up excitedly, but soon became depressed again.

This oiran lady named Liu Xu is different from ordinary ladies. She is a "fair woman" praised by the court. There is also a memorial archway of "Bingyi Loyalty" in Baishui City, Qingzhou.

Since the imperial court personally bestowed such an honor, no matter how bad her background was, she couldn't make a fuss about it. What should I do?

Wu Sheng on the bed began to snore gradually, Qiao Silang looked at him, and suddenly remembered what he said on the road.

That Lady Liu seems to have some relationship with that surnamed Tan, in this way, can he make a plan?

A few days ago, didn't his father-in-law say that he would entertain "General Tianwei" at the wedding?

Oh, what a coincidence.

……

Prince Gong's Mansion.

"Rong'er...Rong'er...what are you in a daze for?"

The Concubine Shi Zi's thoughts slowly returned, and she realized that Yuan Ning was calling her, she suddenly woke up, and said softly with lowered eyebrows, "I'm sorry, Shi Zi, I was distracted just now, what did you say?"

Yuan Ning smiled and said, "I want you to see this painting, how about it, do you think it looks like it?"

Zheng Qingrong's eyes fell on the painting, and her heart ached, the son wanted to ask, who did she look like?

Holding back a smile, he said, "Like, very like."

Yuan Ning immediately smiled happily: "It's so good. Is Rong'er tired? She doesn't look very well. If you have nothing to do, go back to your room and rest."

Zheng Qingrong smiled pleasingly with lowered eyebrows, and said goodbye slightly.

After going out, he couldn't help but clenched the handkerchief tightly.

Mrs. Liu, Mrs. Tan, don't blame her, she just wants to match a "good marriage".

If Mr. Tan has someone else by his side, the son's thoughts that he shouldn't have should be broken at least!

Yuan Ning watched Zheng Qingrong go away, and slowly narrowed his eyes.

His concubine really has some tricks.

But his Yulang is not something anyone can touch~

Yuan Ning lowered his head and stroked the eyes of the person in the painting, and couldn't help showing a smile.

He doesn't intend to give a reminder now, because the situation seems to be more interesting.

He was really curious what it would be like to be irritated by the person who had always been docile and courteous and smiling.

The beauty is angry, and probably also has her own style.

So unknowingly, the marriage of a small official of the ninth rank unexpectedly came into the sight of many big people.

And this much-anticipated marriage has finally arrived in the midst of everyone's attention.

Early in the morning, Tan Yushu changed into formal clothes and prepared gifts.

Whether it's for Liu Niangzi's face, or for the sake of the cooperation between Efa Temple and Zhao Yuanwai, he has to pay attention to this wedding.

Chi Li had a dead face, and watched him adjust his clothes expressionlessly: "It's not that you are getting married, why are you dressing up so fancy, I'm afraid the bride won't run away with you, right?"

Tan Yushu looked at him, and smiled slightly: "Brother Chi is really good at beating you up. It's obviously because of your glamorous attire that you shouldn't stare at him. In order to be worthy of Brother Chi, I have to dress a little tidier."

Chi Li raised his eyebrows and glanced at him: "You really said that right out of your mouth, but you forgot one thing, that is, I am a monk, and the cassock and monk's robe I wear are exactly the same every day."

Tan Yushu didn't panic at all, and smiled and said: "But Brother Chi, your usual appearance has already made me unable to control myself and feel ashamed. How dare I ignore you in front of you?"

Pond: ...

Niubi... really should give Tan Yushu an award for his mouth.

Stepped forward and squeezed his face angrily: "Why are you so good at talking?"

Tan Yushu blinked, and thought to himself, of course it was for meeting such an unreasonable lover as Brother Chi, God gave him such a mouth.

After Chi Li rubbed Tan Yushu until his anger subsided, he grabbed his hand: "When you go later, you can't leave my side for half a step, remember?"

Tan Yushu said helplessly: "Brother Chi, don't worry about me so much, there are so many people."

Chi Li squeezed his face: "It's because of the large number of people. Didn't you say that Qiao's family is all from Zheng Xiang's family? I'm protecting you."

Tan Yushu thought about it, and it seemed that there was indeed such a problem.

Then he smiled and took Chi Li's arm: "Brother Chi must be protected."