Chapter 168: Fu Bao (30)
Shiya Society, as the name suggests, is a place for a group of scholars or talented women to be elegant. In Suri, some famous sons and ladies in the capital will also come to visit, or chant poems, or enjoy paintings and tea.
If someone performs a good work on the spot, they will hang the work on the wall of the Poetic Society for future generations to enjoy, and it is extremely face-saving to be able to hang a work on the wall of the Poetic Society.
It's also a coincidence, today is the annual Fengshen Conference of the Shiya Society, not a competition, it is simply that the organizers of Shiyaxuan have chosen a day to gather talented people together and learn from each other in a friendly way.
Of course, on the same day, the Shiya Society will also invite some of the most representative literary people in Anguo to comment and select the best three works, which are the talented or talented women of the year.
Such a grand event is naturally a sensation in the city, the people love to watch the excitement, and those who can afford to participate like to be discovered talent, and the Shiya Club earns money for tea and snacks and other paid projects, the whole process is equivalent to a modern large-scale star team building activity.
Of course, the activities of the Shiya Club also have another advantage, that is, there will be many marriageable girls who come here to choose their favorite people, which is a rare opportunity, especially those who are the daughters of the world.
In the Su Ri, the well-bred ladies are not out of the door, many people have not even seen their future partners before getting married, although the words of the parents can not be violated, but it is also a good thing to have a psychological preparation in advance, so this event held by the Shiya Society every year is extremely popular.
After listening to Qiao'er's explanation, Nan Zhao's interest was also raised, but fortunately, she was dressed as a woman and a man when she went out, otherwise she would really be misunderstood as a young lady with a budding spring heart.
When the two arrived near the Shiya Society, because there were too many people to see the excitement, they could only get off the carriage and walk, and it took a lot of effort to pass through the crowd, and they were stopped as soon as they arrived at the door.
Qiao'er stepped forward and asked, "Our son-in-law is a foreigner, how can I get in?" β
Seeing that Nan Zhao and Qiao'er were dressed extraordinarily, the little guy who stopped people immediately explained with a smile: "That's the case, there are rules for our Shiya Club to enter the door, either to participate in the competition or pay the entrance fee, you see-"
Qiao'er glanced at Nan Zhao, and then said, "We don't compete, we just go in and take a look at the excitement, you just say it, how much?" β
When the little guy heard this, he smiled happily and explained: "It's better if you don't participate, but the grade of each box is different, the particularly good seats have been booked, and the worse ones are gone, andββ"
"Don't talk about it, take us directly to the best viewing position," Nan Zhao interrupted the little guy, and then said, "This sun is so big that people can't open their eyes." β
"Okay, I'll take you in, little one," the little guy's heart was beating wildly, and he finally met a nouveau riche who didn't know the rules, see if he didn't slaughter him!
The little guy led the way, and Qiao'er stopped talking at Nan Zhao, and grabbed the corner of Nan Zhao's clothes with her hand.
"Let's go in first," Nan Zhao ordered, not because she wanted to be arrogant, not because she was afraid of the sun, but because she had just seen an acquaintance - Lian Manman!
Maybe they haven't seen each other for ten years, and it's the difference between eight and eighteen years old, they have all changed, but Nan Zhao still recognizes it at a glance, and it is really the restless emotions hidden in the depths of the body that have been stimulated.
That uneasy and irritable mood is really tormenting, making her heart extremely uncomfortable, it seems that the direct cause of the original body's anger is Lian Manman, so, her goal is determined~
The little guy's pace was extremely fast, but Nan Zhao also followed closely, and in a moment, they were taken to a private room on the second floor in the corner, and the little guy wiped the chair and table top with the white cloth on his shoulder, and then said with a smile: "How do you see this private room?" It's the best place left, and you're a little late. β
Nan Zhao looked around and said casually: "It's good here, Qiao'er will give you a reward." β
This little guy is dishonest at first glance, if he doesn't want to reward money, he won't leave, there is no need to be too strict with a person like this, so as to save him from spitting in the tea, and the villain will stay away!
The little guy was really happy when he got the reward, but he still refused to leave, and then Qiao'er was directly angry and asked, "Are you still fine?" I also took the reward money, why did I delay my son-in-law's enjoyment? β
"Qiao'er stand down," Nan Zhao stopped, looked at the little guy, and asked in a good voice, "What rules do you have to explain?" β
When the little guy heard this, he immediately smiled and said: "Gongzi Mingjian, there are some rules in the Shiya Society, if you don't inform you in advance, I'm afraid you will have to spend money in vain." β
The people who can enter the gate of the Shiya Society are not very talented poor scholars, or the sons and daughters of the court ministers' families, they usually enter the door in the name of competition, and it is impossible to charge fees, and no one dares to ask them.
Some of the better private rooms upstairs were taken by these people.
It is almost rare for outsiders like Nan Zhao to not participate in the competition, and simply take money to enter the door to watch the excitement, and for guests like her, Shiya Society has set extremely strict rules - restricting freedom of movement.
The main reason is that the Shiya Society is afraid of mixing in some unknown people, if it is not good for those young ladies of the child, it is a big deal, something really happens, even if the Shiya Society is closed, it will not help.
In this way, if Nan Zhao wants to move freely, he can either ask for a letter of recommendation from one of the contestants, or pay money everywhere, and go to one place in the whole building to pay the toll, otherwise he can only stay in this small private room and leave until the end of the event.
Nan Zhao touched his chin and asked indifferently, "But there are other rules?" "It's high-sounding, isn't this asking for money in disguise, the owner behind this Shiya Society is really going to make money-
The little servant replied, "If you go back to Gongzi, that's all, see if you want to-" and rubbed his hands together as he spoke.
Qiao'er saw the little girl rubbing her hands together, and suddenly became angry, and said angrily: "A good poetry and elegant society, it should be a vassal and elegant place, how can it be so philistine?" If you don't pay the money, you will restrict the freedom of movement, how can you tie up the ticket, so that it will come quickly! β
"I said, how do you talk?" The little guy didn't want to, he thought that the person who came was a good-faced nouveau riche, but he was also a poor and sour person, so he said disdainfully, "The villain looks at the son and is also a decent person, and he understands that the people who came to Shiya Society today are all people with heads and faces, including many princes and princesses." What's wrong? Childe doesn't want to get acquainted? β
"Bold, what kind of thing are you, our son is actually a villain like youβ" Qiao'er was completely enraged by the little guy, and wanted to refute it, but was interrupted by Nan Zhao.
Nan Zhao said: "When my son first arrived in the capital, he saw such a grand event, and he wanted to see the excitement. β
"Qiao'er, let's go!" As he spoke, Nan Zhao was about to stand up.
At the same time, a soft voice came from outside the door: "Childe is slow, the little girl is not talented, she is a guest invited by this Shiya Society, if the son does not dislike it, the little woman can write a letter of recommendation for the child, how about it?" β
The woman walked into the door gracefully, her figure was graceful, her temperament was really superior, there was a peach blossom in the center of her eyebrows, the color was beautiful, and she was very good-looking, as if she was a fairy with a peach blossom face and white flour cheeks.
It's just that Nan Zhao looked at it and almost didn't laugh out loud, this is really not a rivalry, he avoided a hand just now, but he met again without a cup of tea, this guy is really a dog, and he came over when he smelled the smell of rice.
The person who came was Lian Manman, the half-sister who couldn't be avoided and hated by the original.
As soon as Lian Manman entered the door, the little guy's attitude took a big turn, as if he had seen his mother, and he was respectful, but there was still a hint of funny worship in his eyes, which was really funny.
Qiao'er beside her watched the change in the attitude of the little girl, she was confused, but when she saw that Nan Zhao was silent, she didn't say anything to ask.
Because Nan Zhao didn't answer Lian Manman's proposal for a long time, even Manman's face became more and more tense, and when he entered the door before, he felt that this person was generous and so good-looking, he should know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade, how could he think that he was so ignorant of current affairs and didn't know what to do?
Lian Manman lowered his head, thinking that if the other party was a foreigner, he should not know her identity, and he appeared quite rashly, so he raised his smile again and explained: "Please forgive the little girl for being presumptuous, the little woman's name is Lian Manman, and when she passed by here just now, she happened to hear itβthat's why she spoke, hoping to help the child." β
When the little guy heard this, although he was reluctant, the person in front of him was a mascot, a person who could be effective by saying a word, and he was too late to stammer, so he couldn't offend.
Out of a desire to please, he said righteously: "Miss Manman is the blessing of our country, and it is a blessing for you to get her help, why don't you thank Miss soon?" β
As he spoke, he looked at Lian Manman again and said complimentingly: "Since there is Miss Manman as a guarantor, the villain will rest assured, the villain will go out to entertain guests, and Miss please take care of herself." β
When the little guy left, Nan Zhao still didn't say a word, the scene was extremely embarrassing for a while, the little guy just now was really hateful, and he actually helped her directly, she couldn't swallow this breath, so she glanced sideways at Qiao'er, and Qiao'er immediately realized the private room.
Nan Zhao looked at Lian Manman again and said: "Thank you Miss Manman for your righteous words, in Xia Nanzhao, I was a passing businessman, passing through here, I was also bored and wanted to take a look at the customs of this Anguo capital, which Cheng thought that he was actually made difficult by a minion, thank Miss again for helping to solve the siege." β
It's also a good opportunity to get acquainted like this, rather than trying to find out the news, but talking directly to the person concerned, simple and clear!
"Where, it's a little girl's honor to be able to help Childe," Lian Manman smiled shyly, subconsciously wanting to show her most beautiful side.
She said, her fame is definitely not to be treated slowly, it must be that the man in front of him doesn't know his identity, then again, he is really good-looking, better than the prince of Jing'an Houfu and Prince Dun and the like, what a handsome son, it's just a pity, it's a pity that his identity is a little worse, just a last businessman-
Nan Zhao couldn't understand Lian Manman's expression, but he didn't delay her fooling people, stood up and walked to Lian Manman's side, and only stood still when the two were one step away, with an expression that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and said, "Miss Manman is here with a friend?" There is only one person here, and if you can invite the lady to accompany you, it will be a blessing. β