nashuaworldcup Chapter 159 Bullying a child?
Chapter 159 Bullying a child?
For this celebration banquet, the Marquis' Mansion sent out invitations widely because they wanted Qin Shaobei and Pei Rushi to get to know more literati and poets, so there were not so many restrictions.
The person who spoke now was the "famous" talent in Shengjing City - he called himself that.
What allowed him to enter the Marquis' Mansion was his identity.
This is Xu Meng from the family of the Minister of the Imperial College.
"Let's compete. I will write a calligraphy for everyone. When the time comes, I hope Brother Qin will not break his promise and let the prince come out to show it!"
Xu Meng's literary talent was not particularly outstanding, but it was only because of his father that other people looked up to him. However, he had one advantage, which was his excellent calligraphy. Using this to compete was really a bit of a trick.
As the mistress of the family, Shen Ruoyan's statement at this time is very important.
Qin Shaobei and Xu Meng were outsiders no matter what. It was up to her to decide whether to compete or not.
"Cousin, it's ridiculous for a grown man to compete with a child. You don't need to pay attention to it!" Qin Shaobei's words when asking Xu Meng to compete were a mockery!
Blatant ridicule!
This idiot, not only did he not hear it, but he actually wanted to compete with a child like Lu Yan?
Do you want face?
Xu Meng said that if a person has no shame, he is invincible. "Isn't it said that the son of the Marquis of Changning is a genius? What's so absurd about me competing with a genius?"
He was extremely shameless and was obviously holding on to Qin Shaobei's words.
Since he was asked to demonstrate first, he would demonstrate. But if Lu Yan didn't dare to accept the challenge, even if he was just a child, the Marquis' Mansion would be laughed at!
"Yan'er is not feeling well and has gone to bed. Mr. Xu, please sit down and have a drink." Mrs. Lu said with a smile. She didn't dare to let Lu Yan come out and embarrass herself. Some things can be said with just words.
If people really see it with their own eyes, there will be no way to explain it in the future.
So Madam Lu was in a hurry to get rid of Xu Meng. She didn't know where this young man came from, but he couldn't even hear other people's sarcasm.
Now you want to compete with a mute in literary talent, isn't this crazy?
Madam Lu looked at Shen Ruoyan with dissatisfaction, "Ruoyan, Master Xu can't hold his liquor well, why don't you quickly arrange for someone to take him down to rest."
Everyone present was silent, but everyone turned their eyes to the party, more interested in watching the fun than attending the party itself.
The old lady of the Changning Marquis's mansion was too obviously trying to keep things quiet. She didn't even bother to say polite words. No matter how ridiculous Xu Meng was, he was still the son of the chancellor of the Imperial College, and they had two other children in the Imperial College!
This old lady really doesn't care at all!
Xu Meng was even more puzzled. He was impulsive and immediately asked in confusion, "But I haven't drunk a drop of alcohol?"
silence.
Only endless silence can conceal the gloating in everyone's eyes.
Madam Lu's teeth were almost broken. Is this a question of whether you drank or not? What's wrong with Xu Meng?
How can you be so stupid?
But he was so unaware that he said politely, "Don't worry, I am just sparring with the prince, I have no other intentions. Even if the prince loses, I will not spread this matter outside to belittle him."
When Xu Meng was in the Imperial Academy, he always felt that he was a talented person who was not recognized.
And the biggest resistance comes from his father!
His father didn't like him at home, and after he entered the Imperial College, he was even more miserable under his father's rule...
He is wronged!
I heard someone say recently that the prince of Changning Marquis's Mansion has unique conditions and will definitely be a leader in the future.
He is the teacher of the top scholar in the imperial examination, he has a cousin who is rich and talented, and he has a mother who is as gentle as water... This prince of Changning has all the good conditions, except that he is mute!
Of course Xu Meng was jealous!
Just the gentle mother was enough to make him extremely psychologically unbalanced.
His mother... let’s not talk about it.
I don't know why, but all Xu Meng heard were words praising Lu Yan. That's why he had to let Lu Yan show up today - if he was a mule or a horse, wouldn't he know after taking him out for a walk?
Lu Yan has already obtained so much, why does he want to snatch the title of talent?
Qin Shaobei was right, he was just a child.
Precisely because he is just a child, he cannot be allowed to steal so much attention!
Otherwise, where would these adults put their faces?
When Lu Yan was brought over, he happened to hear Madam Lu's voice, "Yan'er is not in good health, and he has never been able to participate in such occasions. Master Xu is forcing a child to compete with you. Is this what scholars do?"
This hat can be put on Xu Meng, but it cannot drag all scholars into the water!
"Madam Lu is wrong. Brother Xu's discussion with the prince is his obsession. It has nothing to do with whether he is a scholar or not." The man smiled and said, "Besides, it's actually nothing, but the old lady has been refusing, which makes people curious."
He opened his fan and fanned it gracefully, "Could it be that the old lady is worried that the prince is ignorant and will embarrass himself in front of others?"
In a noble family, this is nothing.
Many of them rely on the reputation of their ancestors to bully others.
Especially those scholarly families, except for the Shen family who are all genuine, which family doesn’t do something?
Just like the Changning Marquis Mansion, the old marquis is brave and good at fighting, but is Lu Jing also brave and invincible?
Obviously, not at all.
So everyone might have thought that Xu Meng was going too far at first, but with Madam Lu's attitude, the curiosity of everyone present was aroused, and they wanted to see what level this prince of the Marquis of Changning was capable of.
I heard that he was praised by the emperor when he was very young, and was also taught by Shen Mo - even if he became mute, these things wouldn't all become mute, right?
Old Madam Lu looked grim. She was now in a difficult situation.
So he glared at Shen Ruoyan fiercely. If it weren't for this useless person who didn't stop it immediately, why would he need to step forward and arouse public anger?
Shen Ruoyan was glared at inexplicable, you are an old woman, who would spoil you? !
"You all have misunderstood. It's not that grandma doesn't want Yan'er to come out, but she really loves this child and doesn't want him to work hard." Shen Ruoyan smiled gently, as if all the attacks and insults would turn into a clear spring in front of her.
With a ding-dong sound, it disappeared.
She clapped her hands, and immediately two well-trained maids appeared silently.
Shen Ruoyan smiled and said, "Go call the prince over and tell him that a distinguished guest wants to see you. Remember to speak softly, as he is easily startled from his sleep, so don't scare him."
Then he asked his servants to prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstone on the spot. All of them were of the best quality. Any one of them could be sold for a good price, which made everyone amazed!
She looked at Xu Meng and asked, "Mr. Xu, do you think these are still usable? If you are not satisfied, I will ask someone to replace them for you."
Xu Meng rubbed the brush in his hand. It felt warm and smooth, like the finest jade. He would have to be crazy to be dissatisfied!
"That's great. Thank you for your help, Madam Lu." Xu Meng's eyes lit up and he raised his hands. "Then I won't be polite!"