After singing and dancing, it was again drinking.

The singing and dancing are good, and the wine is also the best Jiannan Burning Spring, which deserves to be among the best famous wines in the Tang Dynasty today, but to be honest, Li Xi is really not interested in this kind of so-called feast where countless people get together.

In contrast, he prefers three or two intimate friends to get together to drink slowly, and they can also talk about some interesting things with each other, or simply sit with Lan'er and the flower slaves, everyone talks and laughs, listens to the women chatting with each other after drinking, and looks at their shallow drunken blush, so that they can get the fun of wine.

A large group of people like the present, with hypocritical smiles on each other's faces, say things that can't be beaten, and sometimes there are some topics that you are not interested in, but people are elated, and you are not good at brushing off people's eagerness, even if it is not funny, you have to pretend to be very happy, and laugh with others.

This kind of communication is really boring.

After singing and dancing, there was another round of toasting, and Li Xi also followed everyone, and then when everyone was talking and laughing, he simply lowered his head to eat and drink by himself, only occasionally turned his head and laughed with Su Jinyan, even if others accosted him, he just politely responded to a few words, and then continued to lower his head.

The banquets in the Tang Dynasty, especially the family banquets, were often very casual.

At first, of course, we had to find some excuses, such as respecting some Venerables, respecting heaven and earth, and so on, but after the stage of these etiquette surnames passed, the silk strings moved below, the three or two women sang with drums, and the dancers were extremely fluttering, but they suddenly began to be lively - those who knew each other, those who didn't know each other, toasted each other, gathered in three or five, and sometimes laughed, and the other group of people next to them would not feel disturbed, and even everyone would come over when they saw the joy of talking and laughing...... In Li Xi's view, it is similar to the drinking party in the later generations, everyone shuttles freely in the lobby with wine glasses in their hands, and it is advisable to go anywhere when there is a lack of wine, and they are happy to sing loudly, or even come to the interest, and many high-ranking officials who are usually upright immediately danced with their hands, but they are not afraid of losing the so-called face.

People say that the Tang Dynasty is prosperous, and its brilliance is probably the dissolute wreckage of such a rich and extravagant place.

It's just that Li Xi is not very interested in these things.

Today is the family banquet of the Li Mansion, in order to celebrate Li Shizhi's ascension, and at the same time, it can be regarded as a well-known family and friend, Li Shizhi moved back to Chang'an to live and meet with everyone, that's all. Since he came, he naturally wanted to go over to Li Shizhi to say a few words, so seeing that everyone at the banquet had already started to drink a little profligately, Li Xi discussed it with Su Jin, and the two of them got up at the same time and took the wine glass to the right side of the chairman, Li Shizhi.

It happened that He Zhizhang and a few other people were talking to Li Shizhi there, Li Xi and Su Jin went over, first toasted Li Shizhi with a cup, congratulated him on his ascension, and then Li Xi respectfully toasted He Zhizhang with a cup, and He Zhizhang also drank with him with a smile.

When these were all over, Li Xi laughed with them a few more words, and wanted to say goodbye.

It's not that he is hypocritical, although he also knows that on this occasion, these big people in the important places gather together to let loose the wreckage, which is one of the reactions of the Tang people who are extremely full of spirit in the prosperous era, but he really doesn't like this kind of fuss.

It's just that before he could speak, He Zhizhang had already spoken first.

The old man squinted his eyes and looked at Li Xi with a smile, with a hint of school examination in his eyes, and said: "Su Wenzi said that he is a good poem, and today is a beautiful day, and it is a good meeting, can there be a good work?" ”

Li Xi smiled, he didn't care about this kind of school examination, although he also knew that if he wanted to deal with He Zhizhang well, he had to come up with something convincing first, such as a few good poems and the like.

But as soon as he came, Li Xi was currently in the stage of studying hard, and he also knew that he was currently being inspected by Emperor Xuanzong, so this He Zhizhang's investigation naturally had to be in the back row.

Second, although there are many benefits to getting along with celebrities, in fact, it was the people who came forward to help the Jiannan Burning Spring Store before, but Li Xi didn't want to really make himself a celebrity.

You must know that most of the so-called celebrities and scholars are idle in official residences, and according to Zhou Qiong, in the eyes of Emperor Xuanzong, it seems that although these celebrities are jubilant when they are poetry, wine and banquets, in fact, it is often difficult to entrust them with great responsibilities, and although Li Xi is currently dedicated to studying, he is in his career, so he is naturally unwilling to unconsciously let Emperor Xuanzong classify himself into the "celebrities".

Besides, he and Li Shizhi are already brothers, with him, a famous man as a backer, and a social elite, presumably even if they don't bother much, they will at least not embarrass themselves.

So at that moment, he smiled, waved his hand and said: "Mr. Siming has won the award, Xi just occasionally won a few small poems, a few people in person, where do you dare to call any good poems, jokes, jokes." ”

He Zhizhang smiled when he heard this, but he didn't say much, so he turned his head to invite a drink, and said, "It's appropriate, come on, drink this full!" ”

Li Shizhi glanced at Li Xi, and then raised his glass with a smile and said, "Okay, full drink!" ”

Everyone raised their glasses.

From He Zhizhang's look and expression, Li Xi saw a touch of disappointment, from the glance that Li Shizhi looked over, Li Xi saw the suspicion, and the others, except for Su Jin and a few others who had met last time, were expressionless, and most of the others were slightly disdainful.

At this moment, Li Xi could only smile bitterly in his heart.

Datang is such a strange era, you can make a good poem, people can hold you to the sky, but if you can't make a poem, especially on this occasion where celebrities gather, someone asks you if you have a poem, you don't have to hold a poem, if you say no, then people will immediately look down on you...... But for this kind of thing of using other people's poems to show off, Li Xi is already a little tired.

Besides, he knows his own family affairs, and he is not a great power in literature and history, and his stomach is already small, that is, those famous articles in junior high school and high school textbooks, and many of them have expired, or people are living in the present, I don't know if they have been written and circulated, or the poems are not in line with the scene situation, etc., in short, they can't be used directly, so if you show it all the way, people ask you if you have poems, and you can search for a poem...... There is always a time when you run out of inventory, right? What should we do then?

Therefore, it is better to simply keep a low profile, anyway, it is not the time for me to eat by composing poetry and mixing celebrities.

When everyone finished drinking, and the maids standing on the side took the wine and came over to add wine, Li Xi said to Li Shizhi: "It's really an honor to have a grand event today, but my body is a little uncomfortable, I'm afraid I don't drink too much, Brother Shizhi, I'll give you another glass, I'm going to say goodbye here, don't blame me!" ”

Hearing Li Xi say that he was not feeling well, Li Shizhi was not only unhappy, but also had some relief on his face. I thought, no wonder he just refused to compose poetry after he stiffly brushed He Zhizhang's invitation, this poetry is naturally to pay attention to interest, and his body is not comfortable, where does he get the interest in composing poetry?

So at that moment, he smiled, "Okay, although I want to see the poetry of all of a sudden, but since you are not feeling well, you don't have to stay here to accompany us, come, you and I finish drinking this cup, you can go by yourself." ”

He said this, but there was a vague meaning to explain a few words for Li Xi, Li Xi of course admitted it when he heard it, but he didn't say much, just smiled at him, and then under the watchful eyes of everyone, the two raised their glasses and drank to each other.

As soon as he finished, Li Xi smiled and arched his hand at everyone, handed the wine glass to the maid next to him, and was about to turn around and leave.

But at this moment, someone suddenly said: "I heard that someone is leaving?" Who's leaving? ”

Li Xi was slightly stunned when he heard this, and turned around to take a look, but it was Shouwang Li Qingzheng who asked for a toast from a group of palace officials over there, and turned around and rushed here, beside him, Princess Xianyi was staring at Li Xi with a sneer.

The little girl's eyes are smart and good-looking, and she is full of hatred for Li Xi at this time, and her thoughts are fully revealed, so she only needs to look at her, and Li Xi can even read what she wants to say - if you want to leave, it's not so easy!

At this time, Li Shizhi hurriedly came forward to introduce Li Xi and said: "His Royal Highness King Shou, this is my younger brother, a native of Shuzhou, Jiannan Province, and now studying in Guozi School, surnamed Li Mingxi, and the word is said." After finishing speaking, he said to Li Xi: "Zi said, hurry up and see His Royal Highness King Shou." ”

At this time, whether he wants to or not, Li Xi can only give up his hands and say "see His Royal Highness King Shou".

Seeing that Shouwang Li Qing smiled and nodded and ordered Li Xi not to be polite, Li Shizhi explained for him: "My younger brother is slightly ill today, and he doesn't drink much, so he feels uncomfortable, so he wants to leave." ”

King Shou nodded and smiled when he heard this, and was about to speak, but Princess Xianyi next to him rushed to speak, "If you want to leave, it's not so easy!" ”

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and looked at Li Xi with an embarrassed face and Princess Xianyi with an angry face, not knowing why Princess Xianyi suddenly said such a thing.

At this time, before Li Xi could speak, Wang Shou Li Qing had already turned around to look at his sister, and said angrily: "Nonsense, today is Lord Li's family banquet, who allows you to shout here?" Wouldn't it be a joke for all the princes! ”

Seeing his sincere words and serious attitude, Li Xi thought to himself, but he didn't owe it to his teacher Zhou Qiong who gave him a decent evaluation.

At this time, after reprimanding his sister, Li Qing turned around and threw his hand at Li Shizhi and Li Xi, and said: "This sister is used to messing around at home, but she makes the public laugh!" ”

(To be continued)