This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 9 Literary Meeting
The next evening.

Luo Zijun left the pharmacy and walked towards the West Lake in the west of the city.

Today is the literary gathering that Su Bie mentioned.

Xu Xian might go.

So along the way he was thinking about how to start a conversation with Xu Xian and how to gain his trust if he met him.

Then, how to find a way to get the other party to get married quickly.

Yes, he planned to let Xu Xian marry a beautiful lady as soon as possible, so that when White Snake appeared, the two of them would have no chance.

It's impossible for Xu Xian to divorce his wife just because he sees that Bai Niangzi is beautiful, right?
If that were the case, how would White Snake look upon him?

With Bai Niangzi's mentality and Xiaoqing's personality, Bai Niangzi would never become Xu Xian's concubine.

Therefore, as long as Xu Xian gets married first, there is hope of completing this task.

Thinking this, he soon arrived at West Lake.

On the banks of West Lake, the spring breeze is blowing and willows are drooping on the bank.

The setting sun fell on the lake, like overturning a jar of orange soda, dyeing the entire lake red. Against the backdrop of green leaves and red flowers, it was magnificent.

Street vendors are shouting and the streets are bustling with tourists, making it very lively.

By the Broken Bridge Lake, a beautiful flower boat hung with flower lanterns was moored there prominently.

Several young men and women dressed in Confucian robes and skirts are boarding the ship one after another.

At the railing of the flower boat, there were men chatting and women laughing, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

That should be the venue for tonight’s literary gathering, right?
I don’t know if Xu Xian has arrived.

Luo Zijun looked at it carefully and walked over.

At this moment, he suddenly thought of something, stopped and observed the tourists on the lakeside and the Broken Bridge.

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

If White Snake also appears today, then this mission will be difficult to accomplish.

After all, he didn't know either of them until now, so he had no idea where to start if he wanted to destroy the marriage between the two.

"Brother Luo!"

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from the side.

Luo Zijun turned his head to look.

Su Bie was dressed quite coquettishly today, wearing a brand new embroidered Confucian robe, a emerald green jade pendant hanging around his waist, his hair was combed to a shiny gloss, and it seemed that he had applied something on his face, making it whiter than before.

Beside him, there were two other men, both in their twenties.

One of them was slightly plump, with a wealthy face, and was wearing gold and jade.

One of them had dark skin, was tall and thin, and the Confucian robe he wore was loose and didn't seem to fit him well.

"Come, let me introduce them to you. Zijun, this is Brother Wang Dafu, and this is Brother Zhang Yitian. Brother Wang, Brother Zhang, this is Brother Luo Zijun whom I mentioned to you."

Su Bie was waving a folding fan in his hand, smiling, and looking very suave, which attracted the women passing by to take a peek at him.

The two were very enthusiastic and immediately bowed to Luo Zijun: "Brother Luo, I have heard of you for a long time. I have heard Brother Su mention your great name a long time ago."

Among the four, Luo Zijun is the youngest, so it is only natural for them to call him "Brother Luo".

Luo Zijun also quickly bowed in return and exchanged a few words of greeting.

But I felt a little disappointed.

He thought that one of these two people was Xu Xian.

The two sides chatted for a while, and Luo Zijun roughly understood the personalities of these two people.

The man with a wealthy face and wearing gold and jade is called Wang Dafu. His movements and laughter when he speaks are rather exaggerated. He seems to be quite ostentatious. He is more boastful than Su Bie and likes to swear.

The other one with darker skin is called Zhang Yitian. He seems to be more introverted and listens more than he talks, but he is also quite knowledgeable about the ways of the world. When Wang Dafu brags, he is occasionally willing to join in the fun and laugh.

"Today's literary gathering is held by Tianxian Building. I heard that Tianxian Building wants to use this opportunity to re-select this year's Huayin. In addition to inviting people like us, they also invited some respected old gentlemen..."

The girls in brothels all have titles and ranks.

The first place is the Oiran, and only one person is elected every year.

The second place is Huayin, and two people are elected every year.

The third place is Hua Fu, and five people are elected every year.

Then there were eight Hua Yans and several Hua Nus.

There are the most flower girls, and all other girls in the brothel can be called flower girls.

When guests go to play, the most popular item they order is the flower girl.

Because it’s the cheapest.

Above the Flower Girls, the price is calculated according to their rank.

Among them, the Oiran is hard to find, and you can't see her just because you have money. You have to ask the girl if she is willing. This kind of girl who wins the first place with her looks and talents is the biggest sign of the brothel and the goddess in the hearts of many people. No matter whether it is a rich businessman or an official, they dare not force her.

Next is the Kagin, whose rank is slightly lower than that of the oiran, but is also a cash cow for the brothel.

If wealthy businessmen and officials want to see them, they either need to spend a lot of money, or have good eloquence and connections, and the other party must be willing.

If the other party doesn't like it, there's nothing you can do.

A brothel that can stand firm in Lin'an City must have a strong background.

Moreover, behind these girls stood many sharp-tongued scholars. Whether they were wealthy businessmen or officials, they all cherished their reputations and would not offend the public and anger those scholars for a woman.

"I heard that the two Hua Yins from Tianxian Tower last year have been redeemed, so they have to choose again this year."

"I see."

A few people chatted and came to the flower boat by the lake.

A wooden board was placed on the boat, with one end resting on the shore for passengers to walk onto the boat.

At the same time, there are guards guarding nearby.

In front of the wooden board on the boat stood a woman with heavy makeup and a wide smile on her face. She was the brothel madam Liu Ju who was welcoming the guests.

Behind her stood several maids who were responsible for guiding the guests.

When Su Bie and his companions walked onto the wooden bridge, the guards were about to ask questions, but Liu Ju spoke first, "Hey, isn't this Master Su and Master Wang? Please get on board, please!"

It seems that Su Bie and Wang Dafu are both frequent visitors to Tianxianlou.

"Mother Liu, these two are my good friends, Zhang Yitian and Luo Zijun..." Su Bie introduced them when they came on the boat.

Liu Ju looked at the two men with a smile on her face and said, "They are both handsome and elegant gentlemen!"

Then he asked in a low voice: "Are they all scholars?"

Su Bie smiled and said, "Of course they are. Don't worry, Madam Liu, I know the rules. How about asking them to take out the scholar's nameplate and show it to you?"

Liu Ju smiled and waved her hands: "No, no, how can I not trust Master Su? Please come in, please come in!"

Then he instructed a maid behind him, "Xiaohong, quickly take the four young masters inside and serve them good wine and food. Don't be negligent."

The maid agreed, bowed to the four people, lowered her head and walked in front.

The four of them entered the cabin and, led by the maid, found a seat by the window and sat down.

Soon, tea, wine, fruit plates, melon seeds, etc. were served.

There are many seats in the cabin on the first floor, and in the front is a platform covered with a red carpet and hung with fresh flowers and brocades. It is decorated with clusters of flowers and is very beautiful.

Behind the flower stand, there is a flower screen embroidered with beautiful women and peonies. Behind the flower screen, there is a woman playing the piano, and only a vague figure can be seen.

At this time, many people had come into the cabin, both men and women, and they gathered together to greet each other.

As the four were talking, someone suddenly shouted from a distance: "Brother Su, Brother Wang, Brother Zhang!"

Su Bie looked up and saw that it was a classmate from the academy, so he had to stand up and said, "Zijun, let's go over there first and come back later."

Wang Dafu and Zhang Yitian also stood up.

Only then did Luo Zijun realize that these three people were from the same academy.

After the three left, he carefully observed the people in the cabin for a while, then looked out the window at the lakeside, thinking to himself: Why hasn't Xu Xian come yet? Don't meet the white snake on the Broken Bridge.

Thinking of this, he felt a little worried, so he stood up and walked out, watching from the railing.

at the same time.

At the corner of the railing not far to the right, several men and women were chatting while enjoying the sunset.

At this time, a little girl dressed as a maid suddenly came close to a young girl's ear and whispered something.

The girl was startled when she heard that, and turned her head to look at the railing in front of her.

"It's really him!"

When Sun Yaner saw that person, the smile on her face disappeared immediately and her expression immediately became ugly.

"Why is he here?"

She was somewhat confused.

That day, her younger cousin said she would help her teach the other person a lesson. I don’t know whether she succeeded in doing so. What’s strange is that her cousin hasn’t come to see her for some time.

At this time, several people nearby noticed that her face looked strange, and they all looked in the direction she was looking. Seeing that it was a young man, they couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

"Yan'er, what's wrong? Do you know that person?"

A woman with a yellow skirt and tan skin nearby asked curiously.

This is her good friend Huang Zhaodi, whose family is also in the cloth business and she has known her since childhood.

Others also asked.

Sun Yan'er looked at the figure in front of her, and when she thought of the humiliation she suffered that day, her face suddenly turned red. She felt ashamed and hateful. She didn't dare to tell the truth at this moment. She was also afraid that the other party would tell her about what happened that day after seeing her, thus ruining her reputation. So she made up her mind and decided to take the initiative.

She suppressed her emotions and snorted calmly, "Of course I know him. His name is Luo Zijun, and he is an apprentice at the pharmacy. His ancestors had a small favor to my ancestors, so my father forced me to go on a blind date with him..."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Yan'er, you are now a talented girl who has entered the academy. How can your father be so pedantic? How can such an important matter as lifelong affairs be decided so casually?"

Everyone's face was filled with surprise.

Sun Yaner sneered and looked at the young man not far away and said, "Of course I wouldn't agree. I did go to see him, but I didn't give him any chance and rejected him directly. He wanted to pester me at that time, but I made a harsh statement that even if I never got married in my life, I would never marry him."

"And then? Did he give up?"

Sun Yaner snorted coldly and said, "Who knows? He might have felt that I had hurt his reputation, and he got angry and insulted me. I would never argue with such an uneducated person, so I just left."

Sun Yaner spoke calmly, as if she didn't take what happened that day to heart.

The girl in the yellow skirt next to him immediately shouted angrily: "This is too much! You are insulting me!"

"Yan'er, you just said that man was an apprentice in a pharmacy? Isn't he a scholar?"

At this time, another woman in a green dress asked.

Sun Yaner showed a hint of sarcasm on her face: "He has never been to school, how can he be a scholar? When he came to see me, he had a medicine box on his shoulder, and the first thing he said was... Humph, he wanted me to take off my clothes to help him treat the disease."

"That's unreasonable!"

"Damn it! This pervert wants to marry our Yan'er? He's just like a toad wanting to eat swan flesh! Why doesn't he take a piss and look at himself?"

"You're just an apprentice in a pharmacy, how dare you be so rude!"

When everyone heard this, they were filled with indignation.

At this time, a tall young man wearing a dark blue Confucian robe said gloomily, "Miss Yan'er, I will go and teach him a lesson for you!"

This man's name is Liu Songjin, and he is an admirer of Sun Yaner. Now is naturally the time for him to show himself.

"Although that person is hateful, we can't hit him."

Huang Zhaodi said quickly.

Liu Songjin sneered and said, "Don't worry, I'm a scholar, how could I use violence? I'm just helping Miss Yan'er to vent her anger. Didn't Miss Yan'er say that? That guy is just an apprentice in a pharmacy and has never been to school. According to the rules, he is not qualified to board the ship."

At this time, others also reacted immediately.

"Yes! Only scholars with the status of Xiucai or above can board the boat for today's literary gathering."

"Then how did he get up here?"

At this time, someone nearby said, "I just saw it. It seems that Su Bie and the others brought him up. Mother Liu didn't check the scholar's nameplate on that person."

"Humph, so that's how it is. He actually took advantage of the situation to get here! This is even better. We'll go and vent our anger on Yan'er first, and then chase him away!"

"Right! Let Yan'er vent her anger first! You are just a stinky apprentice from a drugstore, and you dare to come to a place where we scholars live! You have no shame! Bah!"

"go!"

A group of people surrounded Sun Yaner and walked over aggressively.

(End of this chapter)