Chapter 31: A wealthy son-in-law, a particular person Someone once said that the art of poetry was fully expressed by the great talents of the Tang and Song dynasties. Future generations can only look up to them. That’s why there are the terms Yuan opera and Ming and Qing novels. When it comes to writing poetry, the way forward has been blocked by our predecessors. Then let’s play some music and write a novel! Of course, if you want to say that there is really not a single good poem, that is impossible. But the probability of producing a good poem is too low, and it takes a long time to produce one. Today we all heard a good poem. But the author of this good poem was actually the young scholar who had been neglected by Brother Ma and everyone else before, and was also regarded as a nerd and a bumpkin.
Jiang Qingzhi! "It's him?" "Did Mr. Lu make a mistake?" Brother Ma looked unhappy. "Yes! My brother in Suzhou wrote to me and said...he is a nerd." Lu Wei sneered, "Someone just came from the palace." He was not afraid of being embarrassed and told the reason why he was arrogant at first but respectful later, just to show his goodwill to Jiang Qingzhi. Sir, I know that I am blind, and I am opening my eyes for you now as an apology. Concubine Lu Jingfei sent someone to say that he was blind, which showed her rage. First, Concubine Lu Jing felt that it was foolish for Concubine Lu to abandon such a talented person as Jiang Qingzhi, and that she was making enemies for Prince Jing. Secondly, although Emperor Jiajing did not express much to his cousin, he would occasionally help him, which made Concubine Lu Jing envious. Isn’t this young talent favored by the emperor the golden son-in-law from heaven who came to be known as the Lu family? Shan'er, that arrogant and foolish girl, actually couldn't recognize the gold and jade. That's why Lu Wei didn't care about his face anymore and just changed his face. "Is it Concubine Lu Jing?" "Then there will be no more falsehood." "No wonder, this is most likely a poem this boy wrote in the palace. I can't wait to hear it." "This boy is really talented!" In another hall, there were several tables for noble ladies and several tables for unmarried women. This is also a great opportunity for a blind date. While the ladies were eating and drinking and entertaining people around them, they also had to look at the young girls with a critical eye to see who had the potential to enter their homes.
"I heard Shan'er is looking for marriage recently?" Someone asked. Wang sneered in her heart, "How could such a thing happen?" "Oh! I listened and it turns out that there isn't one?" the lady said lightly. "No more." Wang said firmly. Over there, the girls heard this and started making fun of Lu Shaner. The closest friend whispered, "But is that the nerdy Jiang Qingzhi you were talking about?" Lu Shan'er was stubborn and said disdainfully: "No, we only met once." My best friend breathed a sigh of relief. "I knew it. With your high standards, how could you be interested in such a lucky minister and a nerd? I was just worried that your family wanted to use you to form an alliance and seek wealth and status." "King Jing sent someone to pass on the message that there is no need to do this." Lu Shan'er said proudly, "Besides, Jiang Qingzhi is just a fool and makes people laugh." "This kind of person rises quickly and falls suddenly." My best friend said with a smile, "Tell me about your meeting with him later so that I can laugh too." "Come to my place later and I'll tell you. But don't tell anyone else, or my aunt will scold me and say I'm not steady." "Don't worry, I will keep it a secret." A noble lady who had gone to change her clothes came back and started smiling as soon as she entered. "Hey! What good thing happened to you? Tell me about it." Someone teased. "No good thing can happen when changing clothes, only bad things." Someone teased, making everyone vomit. The lady shook her handkerchief and said, "I just heard a poem, it was wonderful." "tell me the story." "When the moon is dark, you can see the fishing lights, like a single firefly. A slight breeze stirs the waves, scattering them like stars all over the river." After saying this, the lady looked at everyone proudly. Waiting for praise. "whispering sound!" “This poem has long been circulated.” "You only know this now?" "The ill-informed have reached this point, oh!" "Although we have to be polite, we shouldn't be blind and deaf!" "That's right, and you're showing it off, really." Lu Shaner also smiled.
The friend whispered, "That person is the most stupid. He is usually scolded by his mother-in-law at home, but he has no choice but to obey. He never leaves the front door or the back door. No wonder he doesn't know this poem. Oh! By the way, Shan'er, do you know who wrote this poem?" Lu Shan'er shook her head, with respect in her eyes, "He must be a famous person in the world." "Ok!" The noble lady was angry, and changed her usual timid style, sneering, "Then do you know who wrote this poem?" "Do you know?" someone sneered. "nature." The lady looked at everyone proudly. "Who?" Lu Shan'er was so surprised that she couldn't help but stand up and ask. The lady said slowly. "Suzhou, Jiang Qingzhi!" Everyone in the hall was stunned for a moment. "You are joking!" "How could that nerd come up with such a good poem!" Lu Shan'er also smiled and said, "Forget it, let's drink." She sat down and smiled at her best friend. The lady became more and more annoyed. "You can go and ask the man. Now, Jiang Qingzhi has already sat in the chief seat. Lord Lu apologized in person..." "What?" Lu Shan'er knew her father's arrogance, but such an arrogant father actually apologized to that nerd? Wang gave a look, and a maid quietly left. When she came back, the maid nodded to Wang. Everyone saw these little moves. Lu Shaner's expression changed drastically, "Impossible!" "Shan'er!" Wang was also a person with high expectations, but after all, she had been married for many years and had been in charge of household affairs for many years, and her judgment on things was not comparable to that of her daughter. "It must have been done by someone else." Someone said. The maid bowed her head and said, "It's news from the palace." The noble lady who said that the poem was written by someone else blushed and felt as if she had been slapped in the face. Wang figured out the whole thing in an instant. If such an outstanding poem was written outside, the author's name would have spread throughout the capital's literati circles. However, she had heard about this poem for a long time, but had never heard about the author... Only in the palace.
Moreover, this poem must have been written in Your Majesty's presence, for the author to remain hidden until now. Thinking of the last time she entered the palace and complained that her sister-in-law Concubine Lu Jing introduced Jiang Qingzhi to her niece Lu Shan'er as a nerd, Wang's still charming face couldn't help but blush. She glanced at her daughter. Shan'er, look at the stupid things you have done. Do you know what you missed?! At this point in the banquet, the atmosphere reached its climax. The ladies began to discuss the various possibilities of Jiang Qingzhi as their rich son-in-law. "I have a niece who is virtuous and kind." A noble lady glanced at Wang and said with a smile. "I have a girl in my family who is waiting to be married. She is as beautiful as a flower." "Young Master Jiang is talented and has a simple background. If you marry him, you won't have to serve your aunt. How many families like him can you find in the whole capital?" "Yes!" Wang's face looked normal, but her hands under the table almost tore the handkerchief. "Shan'er!" There was a scream from the other side. Wang looked up and saw her daughter stand up and hurried to the back. My daughter! Even if you feel embarrassed, you can't just walk away in public like that! Isn’t this self-inflicted? Most of the ladies are smart people, so they understand what is happening. "Oh! Are you shy?" Lu Shan'er stumbled all the way back to her bedroom, threw herself on the bed, and bit the corner of the quilt fiercely. "you do this delibrately!" …… After being forced to drink a few glasses of wine, Jiang Qingzhi said he was drunk and left. Lu Wei tried to persuade him to stay, but Jiang Qingzhi insisted, so he sent him out of the lobby. "Jin'er, I have guests here. Please send Mr. Jiang off on my behalf." "Yes." Lu Jin followed Jiang Qingzhi silently. After walking a few steps, a maid came over and said, "Mr. Jiang." At this moment, night fell, Jiang Qingzhi turned around, "What's the matter?" The maid said, "My lady invites you."
She took a few steps forward and saw Lu Jin. She was startled and said, "Young Master." Lu Jin coughed dryly, "I have diarrhea." After saying this, the guy ran away. Lu Shaner slowly walked out from behind the big tree nearby. Why do this arrogant woman have red and swollen eyes? Jiang Qingzhi didn't want to be alone with a single man and a single woman, and just as he was about to say goodbye, Lu Shan'er choked up and said, "You did this on purpose." What the hell! Jiang Qingzhi was so annoyed, "What do you mean by intentional?" "How can a talented person who can write such a beautiful sentence as "the gentle wind stirs up the waves, scattering the stars all over the river" be a nerd? You did it on purpose!" Lu Shan'er looked at him with tears in her eyes, "Do you hate me so much? You won't even give me a perfunctory response." Did this woman know? Jiang Qingzhi said calmly, "It seems like you didn't give me a chance to speak that day?" Lu Shan'er thought of that day when she was arrogantly waiting for Jiang Qingzhi to speak, but Jiang Qingzhi went to appreciate the flowers by himself and left her aside. "But you ignored me that day." Lu Shaner stamped her feet, "If you care about me..." Tsk! Jiang Qingzhi has a toothache. "You..." Seeing that he didn't say anything, Lu Shan'er thought of the way Jiang Qingzhi ignored her that day, so she softened a little, "Why don't you show off your talent?" This woman is really a smartass... Before Jiang Qingzhi could say anything, Lu Shan'er had already come up with countless ideas in her mind, making him want to burst out laughing. "Why?" Lu Shaner asked. Jiang Qingzhi decided to leave, so he took out a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and looked at her calmly. “Too much talent.” The sparks from the medicinal smoke exploded, illuminating Jiang Qingzhi's slightly thin face, making it look sharper and more angular, with a hint of coldness, which made Lu Shan'er stare in amazement. Jiang Qingzhi nodded and then disappeared into the darkness. After an unknown amount of time, the maid came over and said, "Miss, Miss..." Lu Shaner's body shook. He looked up at the direction where Jiang Qingzhi disappeared. "You don't even want to look at me for one more second?" As she said that, the arrogant girl stamped her feet, "Do you think I care about you?" The maid came forward with a lantern in her hand, "Miss, Master Jiang said he has too many talents... I heard that people are afraid of becoming famous just like pigs are afraid of getting fat, but Master Jiang doesn't care about becoming famous!"
"Hmph!" Lu Shan'er turned and left, but the maid took one more look at the direction where Jiang Qingzhi disappeared, and whispered: "Young lady is arrogant, but I think you are not as arrogant as Mr. Jiang. If the marriage can be settled, with my looks, I will definitely be able to serve Mr. Jiang, and then we will have a son and a daughter..." When Jiang Qingzhi returned home, Fu Cheng reported happily, "Sir, a eunuch brought the contract earlier. His Majesty bought the shop and gave it to you as a reward." Jiang Qingzhi was stunned. What the hell! The Taoist priest is really a particular person! (End of this chapter)