My younger sister insisted on marrying me and made me the Marquis' wife.

Chapter 442 What do you think I said?
Qin Yuan was a little surprised.

Shen Changle always looks festive, but he is very good at hiding things in his heart.

He was so happy to see Cui Ming. Firstly, he was not shy about being with Cui Ming, and secondly, he had received some great news and was in a difficult mood to calm down.

Qin Yuan said: "Oh? I wonder what they discussed. They are so happy."

Cui Ming said, "It must be business. Whenever Shen Changle and Gu Shiliu have free time, they are talking about how to vent their anger by stepping on Shuhai Pavilion."

The two of them walked along the way, passing flowers and willows. When they reached the front porch, they saw Gu Shiliu coming up to them excitedly and said with a smile, "Madam is here, the Marquis has been waiting anxiously."

Cuiming was worried: "With all this going on, the food might get cold."

Gu Shiliu said, "It's okay. The food box hasn't been opened yet. It's only early autumn now. If Madam feels cold, I can ask someone to heat it up. We can all walk very fast."

It's just a matter of ups and downs.

Qin Yuan was even more curious. As soon as she entered the room, before she could greet everyone, Mr. Songshan sighed, "Master Nantang is finally here. These days, he has been busy receiving guests all day and has never had a small gathering with us."

This is an interesting thing to say.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "I am a layman, entangled in trivial matters all day long. How can I be as free and easy as Mr. Songshan, who is free from paperwork and does not bother with work. Brother summoned me here today. What do you want me to do?"

Mr. Songshan stroked his beard and laughed: "I just asked you to make up the numbers. We can't make up a Zhuge Liang without a cobbler."

Mr. Gu Liu glanced at Mr. Songshan sadly and tapped the table with his fingers silently.

Gu Jinghui smiled and patted the chair beside him, saying, “Mr. Nantang, come sit down and have your meal first. We’ll talk in detail after you’ve eaten.”

Qin Yuan was indeed a little hungry, so he nodded quickly.

"The emperor doesn't lack hungry soldiers. Nothing is more important than eating. Although Mr. Songshan is used to eating wind and dew, it's time to eat some whole grains with us."

Mr. Matsuyama burst into laughter again.

Gu Liuye also laughed: "Third sister-in-law is really funny."

Mr. Songshan immediately gave him a slap on the face and scolded, "There is only Young Master Nantang here, where does the Third Sister-in-law come from? Look at you, you can't even speak correctly, and you dare to secretly blame me for not letting you fill in the number."

Master Gu Liu cried out in pain, but did not dare to resist. He just covered his forehead and muttered quietly, "Be gentle, you are already stupid, and if you hit me again, I will be even more stupid."

Qin Yuan did not bother to be polite and said with a smile after taking a seat: "Mr. Songshan, please show some mercy. A so-called celebrity must have the appearance of a celebrity. Mr. Gu Liu has the appearance of a celebrity first, and it doesn't matter if he also has the substance of a celebrity. If Mr. Songshan ruins his appearance of a celebrity, then he will have no hope of becoming a celebrity."

"Mr. Nantang has a point. Confucius said, 'If substance prevails over culture, then the person is wild; if culture prevails over substance, then the person is a pedant. Only when both substance and culture are in harmony can one be called a gentleman.'" Mr. Songshan looked at Mr. Gu Liu carefully, and after a while he said, "Mr. Liu has a good appearance, but he is pretentious at first. As for the substance, he will need a few more years of polishing. If he can't do that, then he is really stupid."

Mr. Gu Liu blushed when he looked at him.

Seeing that his third brother was also looking at him, his face turned even redder.

But I was still happy in my heart.

Not only did his third sister-in-law support him, but Mr. Songshan also said in person that he would become a famous scholar in a few years.

Qin Yuan curled the corners of her lips slightly and told Cui Ming to open the lunch box and lay out the dishes one by one. Sure enough, the vegetables were still hot.

Cuiming poured out the heated rice wine again.

A light smoky aroma wafts away, and the amber wine looks exceptionally clear against the backdrop of the white porcelain wine cup.

Mr. Gu Liu just stared blankly.

Everyone knew that he was crazy again. Mr. Songshan said, "Everyone loves things that are superficial and flashy. Sixth Master is simple and natural in heart, unpolished. Just in terms of his intentions, he is much better than a bunch of poor people. If I were to choose, I would choose Sixth Master as a celebrity."

It seems that Mr. Songshan has softened his heart because of Mr. Gu Liu's behavior these days.

His Majesty’s encouragement may have added some weight to it.

Such an opportunity should naturally be seized.

Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Mr. Gu Liu, why don't you thank Mr. Songshan quickly? If you can't become a famous scholar in the future, look for him."

Gu Liuye, who had come to his senses, saw Qin Yuan winking at him non-stop, and an idea came to his mind. He immediately stood up, grabbed Mr. Songshan's clothes and refused to let go. He bowed deeply and said, "Now that I have accepted the gift of becoming your disciple, you can no longer refuse to teach me."

Mr. Songshan shouted, "You are such a scoundrel. This is disgraceful."

Everyone laughed.

Gu Jinghui took the opportunity to ask Qin Yuan: “What exactly did Mr. Songshan say just now?”

He was somewhat confused, yet somewhat understanding. He knew it was a good thing, but he couldn't quite comprehend the twists and turns in the message.

Qin Yuan smiled softly and said, "He admires Sixth Brother's beauty and looks, and he just wants to find an excuse to accept him as a disciple. Sixth Brother does have the bearing of a famous scholar. It would be a great thing if he could become famous for his painting in the future."

Even if you can't, going out and socializing will give you a handle.

It's better than being pretentious and being secretly ridiculed by others.

Gu Jinghui quickly glanced at his sixth brother.

Not to mention, Sixth Brother is indeed good-looking, gentle and elegant.

I couldn't help but secretly despise my own rudeness.

Mr. Songshan said to Mr. Gu Liu: "I won't drink the tea you offer to the teacher, but I will drink a few more cups of wine. I'm afraid this yellow wine has some history. Every time you offer me a cup, you should think of a quatrain, no matter if it has five or seven words. As long as I am happy, it's fine."

Seeing that Master Gu Liu was in a dilemma, Qin Yuan smiled and said, "Hongye didn't heat up much rice wine in total, but because this rice wine is very strong, you drank the whole pot. Let's not talk about business anymore. These dishes were made by the small kitchen of Wutong Garden at the request of the Marquis, so Mr. Songshan should have a few bites first."

Mr. Gu Liu hurriedly raised a toast.

Mr. Songshan took it and said with a smile: "In that case, let's wait until we are together in the future and drink slowly."

Qin Yuan nodded: "I'll ask Hongye to boil two pots for you then."

Everyone finished their meal chatting and laughing.

Mr. Songshan rinsed his mouth and washed his hands, then said with a smile, "Mr. Nantang, I heard that you want to write a new poem to praise the saint's virtues. By the way, you want to praise the Marquis and Miss Seven's ball skills?"

Qin Yuan nodded: "This was proposed by my little brother. Shen Changle thought it was a good idea and asked me. I thought that if the Marquis praised the merits he had made, it would be inappropriate, so I reminded him to focus on praising the emperor."

Master Gu Liu couldn't help but laugh and said, "Brother Heng is quite quick-witted. When he recited a limerick that day, the students followed suit and wrote dozens of poems on the spot, scolding the Yelu clan members so much that they were furious. Speaking of that day, I still remember it clearly. We should really write it down so that future generations will remember our prestige."

Mr. Songshan said seriously, "Your brother's idea is good. With Master Nantang's advice, I'm afraid Shuhai Pavilion won't be able to snatch Shen Changle's business."

Then he looked at Gu Jinghui meaningfully and said, “My Lord, you are so lucky.”

Gu Jinghui smiled and glanced at Qin Yuan beside him, agreeing, “I think so too.”

Mr. Songshan said seriously: "What do you think I said?"