Men are superior to women: the heartthrob in Yunqi

Soon, the Spring Banquet returned to its previous liveliness.

At this time, many young men had already lost the desire to ponder over poems and make friends through literature. All their enthusiasm was focused on the noble lady wearing an ermine-grey dress and a light white veil on her head.

As Xu Qingcheng listened to these people asking about Mu Yao, a fire started burning in his heart, burning him like a vine entangled in it, unable to break free.

His A Yao has his own light, and wherever he goes, he is like the moon surrounded by stars, which amazes everyone.

I really want to hide her away until the end of time.

Xu Qingcheng suddenly had a strong sense of crisis, which frightened him, suffocated him, and constantly stimulated every nerve in his body.

In Liufang Pavilion, Helian Qing hugged Mu Yao's waist tightly and cried in her arms.

Mu Yao couldn't help but sighed. It's been a cup of tea! She coaxed her throat until it was almost smoking, but the girl was still crying! Could it be that she was made of water?

"Okay, okay, if you keep crying, this outfit will be ruined! I didn't bring any spare clothes."

Helian Qing's sobbing slowed down after hearing this. She raised her face, grasped Mu Yao's arm, and looked at her carefully.

Two large puddles of tears soaked Mu Yao's collar, and she couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

"Yaoyao, I have some spare clothes. I'll ask someone to get them."

"Xiaoyangzhou" has a storage area for tourists, which can accommodate some smaller items and is staffed by a dedicated person to keep them.

Mu Yao was very excited when she heard this, but when she thought of Xu Qingcheng, she hesitated for a moment and finally declined.

Helian Qing was puzzled: "Yaoyao, why? My clothes are so beautiful. My mother bought them from Yunlan's "Yipin Pavilion". The light yellow blouse is matched with the red skirt of Aiba, and the blue veil is so beautiful. You will be stunning in it."

Mu Yao couldn't help but think of the half of the "Phoenix Fire" that covered "Shen Shen of Luo River" during the Treasure Hunting Conference. She still remembers it vividly.

As the best garment shop in Yunlan Country, she really wanted to know which one was better, compared to Dayun's "Lan Yi Ge"?

Helian Qing was puzzled when she saw Mu Yao's hesitation. She couldn't believe that there was anyone who would have the heart to refuse the clothes from Yipin Pavilion?

"Yaoyao, you can keep this dress for later. It's not appropriate for you to wear something so plain for the Spring Banquet today."

Helian Qing had noticed Mu Yao's dress, but she couldn't bear to say anything. She didn't expect Yao Yao to be so beautiful, but she didn't know how to dress herself up. Even her mother disliked such plain colors. And that bun, she was afraid that others would not know that she had a husband. It seems that Yao Yao really loves Xu Qingcheng, and she doesn't know if she can like her brother. This is the first time Helian Qing doubted her brother's charm.

Helian Qing's words instantly ignited Mu Yao's forbearance. She raised her beautiful smile and gladly accepted Helian Qing's proposal.

When Mu Yao put on her gorgeous dress, oh my god! How can I describe this extreme beauty? At this time, Helian Qing was regretting that she had been perfunctory in her studies and swallowed everything without thinking.

Feng Xuanyan was right, she really was illiterate and at a loss for words, and couldn't even come up with a good poem!

"Yaoyao, I want you to be my sister-in-law! You must marry into our Helian family. I promise that our whole family, from top to bottom, from old to young, will treat you as a treasure."

Looking at her rosy cheeks, Mu Yao couldn't help but stepped forward and pinched them twice, giggling at her and saying, "You don't have the final say."

Mu Yao looked around and admired the gorgeous clothes on her body. She felt that the clothes of Yipin Pavilion were finely crafted, and the workmanship was superior. The use of colors was also quite bold.

The passionate and intoxicating Aiba red collided with the lively and bright goose yellow, which made Mu Yao's face look even more red. Coupled with the blue veil, it added a sense of mystery and coolness. It must be said that this dress made her stunning.

At this time, the host's voice was raised again, and the "Qushui Liushang" activity officially began.

This activity is very interesting. A wine glass will be placed on the water. Whoever the wine glass stops in front of along the water flow will have to recite a poem, write calligraphy or paint, or choose a piece from the stringed instruments on the stage.

This was somewhat different from the "Qushui Liushang" that Mu Yao knew. Every elegant room here had a hand brake near the canal, which could manually adjust the water speed and control the floating point of the wine glass.

In short, if a lady takes a fancy to a man, she will let the wine glass float in front of him. After he shows his talent, if he also likes the lady, he will drink the wine. And vice versa.

As we all know, most of the noble ladies in Dayun have mediocre talents, so when it comes to this stage, the boys will usually ask the simplest questions. After they have performed, they will give them a few polite compliments so as not to offend them.

Helian Qing came with Feng Xuanyan when she participated in the "Qushui Liushang" three years ago. At that time, she answered the questions asked by the boys under the guidance of Feng Xuanyan. Now that Mu Yao was by her side, she was unsure for a moment. But she knew that she couldn't panic, and she might have to help Yaoyao in a while.

The first round starts with Li Wen.

Mu Yao had an impression of him. He was the only man who stood up and spoke for Meng Fang. Thinking of Meng Fang, Mu Yao glanced around again, but did not see him. Even He Wanyi and Feng Xuanyan did not see him.

"Hey, why don't I see He Wanyi and Feng Xuanyan?"

Helian Qing felt uncomfortable all over when she heard the names of these two people. She snorted and said, "She must have been persuaded to go back by the aunt here. Ye Qinghan was here today, so this scorpion will be punished when he goes back. I guess Feng Xuanyan has also left. Yaoyao, you really made me feel better today. I have never felt so refreshed as today. She must have run away with her tail between her legs. I said, why would she be with He Wanyi when there are so many people she can be with. Look, she was broken off the engagement, right? No good man will dare to marry her in the future. Sooner or later, she will follow in He Wanyi's footsteps."

When Mu Yao heard the word "broken engagement", she thought of Minister Xu and was about to ask more about it, but Helian Qing gently nudged her arm.

"Yaoyao, Yaoyao!" Helian Qing excitedly lowered her voice and moved closer to Mu Yao, calling out several times.

"Hmm?" Mu Yao looked at Helian Qing in confusion.

"Here comes the question! The guy across the street likes you." Helian Qing reminded excitedly. She was not worried at all that Mu Yao would fall for Li Wen. Although this guy was pretty, he was not even as good-looking as Xu Qingcheng. How could Yao Yao choose someone worse than him? If she had to choose, it would have to be her brother!

Thinking of her brother, Helian Qing looked around carefully again, but still couldn't see Helian Yun. Oh! He got married and she, as his younger sister, had to worry about it.

Mu Yao looked up at Xu Qingcheng through the fence, and sure enough, he was looking at her with a half-smile on his face. He and Ye Qinghan stood tall at the carved railing, attracting the attention of the people around them. Many noble ladies instantly changed their previous lazy attitude and became energetic.

Mu Yao looked at Li Wen and saw that he looked very nervous, which made her nervous too. But she was nervous about the wine glass. She had promised Xu Qingcheng not to take what she shouldn't take and not to drink what she shouldn't drink. She must not touch the wine glass at all, especially since Xu Qingcheng was not far away.

Li Wen rubbed his finger bones a few times. The noble lady changed her clothes and looked more beautiful. He couldn't help but look forward to the beautiful face under the veil. This was the first time in twenty years that he was attracted to a woman. This noble lady was loyal to the noble lady Helian, and condemned Feng Xuanyan and He Wanyi with righteous words. Her words were sharp and reasonable. These were things he had never seen in other women, and they attracted him deeply.

His voice trembled slightly as he said, "I am only twenty years old. My last name is Li Wen, and my courtesy name is Hongming. I am from the capital. My parents are healthy and I have three brothers. I have two grain shops, five farms, and three courtyards. I like calligraphy, making friends with ink, and playing chess. Today I am fortunate to see your graceful demeanor. I am fascinated. What is your name?"

Xu Qingcheng's expression instantly turned cold, and her face was so dark that ink could drip out.

Ye Qinghan glanced at Li Wen with a hint of disdain.

Mu Yao, who changed her clothes, was more beautiful than flowers. She leaned against the railing to listen to the wind, and her hair fluttered under the fence, which moved the hearts of the young men present. When they saw Li Wen seize the opportunity, they couldn't help but get excited.

Xu Qingcheng's gaze was too persistent, and Mu Yao couldn't ignore it. She sighed softly and said in a calm but polite tone: "Meeting is an accidental encounter. Mr. Li, you don't have to be polite. Please ask the question."

Helian Qing noticed the interaction between Mu Yao and Xu Qingcheng, and kept rolling her eyes. As expected, Yaoyao was completely dominated by Xu Qingcheng. But then she thought, if her brother married Yaoyao, would he also be able to be the head of the family and sing? Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel excited again. As far as she knew, her brother was very fond of this.

Li Wen quickly hid the disappointment in his eyes and suddenly cheered up. He bowed to Mu Yao and said carefully: "Now there are pheasants and rabbits in the same cage. There are eleven pheasants and fifteen rabbits. Question: How many more rabbits are there than pheasants?"

Mu Yao fell silent after hearing this: If this young man named Li Wen, also known as Hongming, could marry a wife before he turned thirty, she would be willing to give him a thousand taels of gold to congratulate him on his wedding.

Seeing that Mu Yao didn't answer, Helian Qing anxiously made gestures to her.

This time her face turned completely black: You stupid girl, get out of here.

She took a deep breath and tried to make her tone sound calmer: "Four more."

Suddenly, thunderous applause broke out, and everyone praised the performance non-stop.

Li Wen also breathed a sigh of relief.

Mu Yao frowned, and she forced herself to calm every muscle on her face. She reached out and pulled the handbrake beside her. The wine glass slowly drifted forward, and she silently counted ten in her heart and pulled the handbrake up again.

Finally, it stopped in front of the "Yanbo Pavilion". Looking over there, surprisingly, no one was seen.

The sun shines through the thin clouds onto the carved railings, filling them with golden light.

Gradually, a human figure was projected there.

The man stood against the light. His white clothes were whiter than snow, and the jade hairpin on his head shone in the sunlight. He looked like a god, radiant with brilliance, sacred and inviolable.

His eyes were proud and determined, his eyebrows were majestic like the reflection of the morning glow. His body was tall and straight, like a jade tree in the wind like the bright moon. His facial features were distinct, and he was a unique and handsome man, there was no other like him in the world.

"Yaoyao, that's my brother Helian Yun. What do you think of him? Isn't he very handsome?" Helian Qing said with great pride.

Mu Yao stared at Helian Yun quietly. The years had not brought him too much vicissitudes, and his aura of overcoming difficulties showed his unique fortitude and heroism everywhere.

It is an extreme charm, a mature charm that is unique to strong middle-aged men.

Mu Yao felt that Helian Qing was right. Her brother was really extremely handsome—one glimpse of him was enough to capture your heart!

Everyone was shocked. They never thought that Helian Yun, the number one young master in Shangjing more than ten years ago, would actually appear at the Spring Banquet one day.

Looking back, the handsome young man back then was as sharp as a knife, as polished as a jade, and the children all regarded him as a role model for us. Now the children have grown up, but Helian Yun is still as precious as gold, tin, jade and jade.

Xu Qingcheng and Ye Qinghan felt a great sense of crisis. They both sensed a familiar greed in Helian Yun's dark eyes.

"My name is Helian Yun. Please ask the questions, Miss Mu." Helian Yun looked at him from a distance, his expression meaningful, with a hint of dominance, and also a hint of retreat.

Mu Yao lowered her eyes and tapped the carved railings lightly with her jade fingers. She wanted to see the demeanor of the former number one son of Dayun.

"I have long heard that Master Helian is well-versed in both literature and martial arts.

I have a Guishan couplet here, which can be read backwards to become the second line. I would like to ask you for your advice, young master.

"Ms. Mu, please speak."

"The green trees, the river and the sky are far away," Mu Yao said slowly.

The beautiful eyes under the veil looked at Helian Yun with interest. This couplet was a palindrome, and if Helian Yun could match it, it would be enough to show his knowledge.

Mu Yao felt that since it was a competition of writing and poetry, everyone should show a certain level of sincerity in order to have fun.

Helian Yun looked at Mu Yao with a deep and serious look in his eyes. He didn't expect the other party to come up with such a high-level test question.

The sound of discussions could be heard all around. Some of the boys lowered their heads in deep thought, some talked to each other, and some simply sat at the table on the kang and wrote down the problems.

Xu Qingcheng and Ye Qinghan couldn't help but frown and start thinking.

The students of Dayun have always been diligent and eager to learn. Many of them have no choice but to become officials. They have developed the habit of deep thinking since childhood. Once they encounter challenging problems, they will be intoxicated by them.

Seeing everyone's frowns, Mu Yao couldn't help but regret that she shouldn't judge others by her own standards. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Helian Yun say calmly, "The sea is red and the sun is clear."

Mu Yao silently recited: The sea is covered with red mist on a sunny day, and the river trees are green in the evening.

absolutely okay.

Mu Yao admired Helian Yun very much. She had seen this palindrome poem from her previous world. If she were asked to answer the question out of thin air, it would probably be impossible for her to answer it.

Just look at the reactions of the guys present and you will know how powerful Helian Yun is.

They all thought back to the past and recounted the glory of being the number one son of Shangyun.

Mu Yao listened quietly with a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

Helian Qing leaned forward proudly: "Well, I didn't lie to you, did I? Is my brother powerful? Are you interested in him now?"

Mu Yao's mouth twitched: This girl is unreliable again.

"Yoyo, your brother is forty. Even if I hadn't met Brother Xu, I wouldn't have considered your brother."

Helian Qing said unwillingly: "Age is not a distance. Besides, you won't lose out if you marry one more person."

"I already have Brother Xu. You've been trying hard to promote your brother before we even got married. If Xu Qingcheng chases you with a knife and shouts for you to kill one day, don't ask me to save you." Mu Yao and Helian Qing said jokingly.

Her gaze turned to Helian Yun again, and the two lines of sight collided unexpectedly.

Although she was wearing a veil, she still looked away instantly, and a tingling sensation ran through her heart.

You were born before I was born, and I was born when you were old. Even if she hadn't met Xu Qingcheng, the 22-year age gap would have been a huge test.