However, without any evidence, it was just a figment of one’s imagination. It could only be a mouth full of sour arguments. It was not until Madam Li shouted that some people realized their state of mind and immediately felt ashamed.
Seeing that the scholars were no longer making noise, Madam Li’s expression eased a little. She lazily leaned against the screen and said indifferently.
“Let’s continue with the banquet. Is there anyone else here who wants to take out their poems to appreciate?”
Then, no one dared to say anything at Madam Li’s words. All of them lowered their heads.
Some of the scholars had originally prepared a few works that they were proud of but they didn’t dare to take them out now.
After all, the jewel was in front.
With Lin An’s ten poems pressed down here, who would dare to take out their own little things to make a fool of themselves?
With the poems they wrote, if Lin An’s ten poems were not there, they could still shamelessly flatter each other.
But now, as long as you took them out, you would unconsciously compare them with Lin An. If you compared them, who would still have the interest to flatter each other.
The scene was too ugly!
Right now, even the King of Poetry, Young Master Zhao, lowered his head and pretended to be in deep thought. He did not reply to Madam Li’s question.
If he had such a conflict with someone on a normal day, even if he was defeated, he would still try his best to catch up. He would rack his brains and inspiration to write a poem that surpassed the other party’s.
But now, under the suppression of Lin An’s ten poems that could be said to have reached the end of the path of poetry, Mister Zhao lowered his arrogant head for the first time. He did not even have the courage to write another poem.
Fortunately, Lin An left after finishing his poems. Otherwise, it was hard to imagine how awkward the attic would be under Lin An’s gaze!
Seeing that everyone was silent, a trace of disappointment flashed across Madam Li’s eyes. She glanced outside the room and the disappointment in her heart was indescribable.
With Lin An’s departure, apart from the amazement of the ten poems, there was also the incomparable regret in the heart of the beauty!
She sighed lightly and her beautiful eyes turned towards the silent Young Master Wu. Only then did the corners of her mouth finally reveal a trace of a smile.
With Lin An gone, it was fortunate that there was still the head of the capital’s four great scholars. Perhaps this young master could bring other surprises.
Thinking of this, she opened her mouth and said, “Since everyone doesn’t want to talk about poetry anymore, why don’t we play couplets and spar with each other to relax a little!”
Couplets?
Everyone’s eyes lit up and their interest was piqued!
They definitely wouldn’t be able to bring out the poetry but if it was couplets, then they would have a chance to display their skills.
When it came to couplets, everyone’s gaze naturally couldn’t leave Young Master Wu, the head of the capital’s four great scholars.
They all knew that couplets were Young Master Wu’s strong point and his title was the King of Couplets.
However, Young Master Wu was indifferent by nature. He never liked to take the initiative to make couplets and always liked to make couplets.
Therefore, when Madam Li said couplets, everyone was a little eager to try.
Anyway, after the question was set, it would be normal if Young Master Wu matched it. After all, he was the King of Couplets, and the leader of the four great scholars in the capital.
However, if they could make it difficult for Young Master Wu, then his name would definitely shake the capital. Who wouldn’t like to win without losing?
Thus, everyone became active. No matter what, they could more or less show their faces in the field of couplets to increase their fame in the capital’s talent circle.
However, just as the scholars were rubbing their fists and preparing to show off their meticulously prepared skills.
Lin An’s figure appeared at the entrance of the hall again. He even had a sly smile on his face.
“Eh, I heard that everyone wants to play couplets? To be honest, what I’m best at isn’t poetry but couplets!”
Everyone turned their heads and was speechless.
Big Brother, what are you doing? Didn’t you already leave? Then why did you come back?
And poetry isn’t what you’re best at?
Then what were you doing just now?
Lin An’s return and departure made many of the scholars present feel extremely unhappy.
Someone who could casually throw out ten ancient famous lines and say that what they were best at wasn’t composing poems?
Then they simply couldn’t live!
Of course, those who doubted and thought that Lin An’s poems were plagiarized sneered.
Just when they were worried that they wouldn’t be able to get their hands on your braids, you came back to die?
Couplets couldn’t be plagiarized. After all, the changes were too big and the test was to display their true talent on the spot!
Therefore, at this moment, Young Master Wu’s originally cold and frosty eyes had a hint of mockery in them.
He believed that under the true test of couplets, one could uncover Lin An’s true colors!
“Master Lin, where did you go just now? I thought you left without saying goodbye!”
At this moment, Madam Li opened her mouth with a smile. Her beautiful eyes were filled with undisguised admiration for Lin An.
Lin An said with a serious smile, “I was in a hurry to pee just now, so I went to relieve some pressure.”
“Hehe. Young Master Lin is really sincere,” Madam Li said with a reserved smile.
All the scholars present stared with their eyes wide open, their hearts burning with jealousy!
Madam Li’s mature beauty could be said to be unparalleled in the capital. Many scholars would involuntarily use her as a casting material during the long night.
However, due to Madam Li’s status, no one dared to touch her at all!
Now that they saw that Madam Li did not hide her admiration for Lin An, many people felt as if their goddess had married someone else. Their hearts were filled with jealousy and hatred.
Even Young Master Wu could not help but have a cold look in his eyes.
Lin An, on the other hand, appeared calm and collected. Under everyone’s gaze, he stood beside Madam Li with an extraordinary bearing.
Young Master Zhao looked at the crowd with disdain and said, “Everyone, let’s start pairing. There’s no need to pay attention to some laymen.”
Hearing this, everyone came back to their senses and nodded. After all, their original intention today was to attend the banquet and not to have any personal grudges with anyone.
Madam Li looked at Lin An curiously. She only felt that the temperament on his body was extremely handsome and charming!
Since they were going to pair the couplets, a scholar stood up first and said confidently.
“I had a sudden epiphany a few days ago, and I suddenly had a realization. Today, I shall use it as bait!”
He paused for a moment and said confidently, “Heaven and earth, rain and wind, continent and sky, mountain flowers and sea trees, and red sun against the sky!”
Everyone was stunned when this couplet appeared.
Immediately, they furrowed their brows and began to ponder.
The profoundness of this pair was that although it appeared simple and loose, and there seemed to be many things that could be aligned, each sentence had its own style.
Originally, some of the scholars who were confident in their talents had intended to stand up and show off. However, when they heard the specific contents of this pair, they immediately stopped and shook their heads, smiling bitterly.
When he saw that everyone present had a difficult expression on their faces, the corners of Young Master Wu’s mouth curled up. He did not even think about it and directly replied, “Yes.”