Traveling through time and space to become a child, supporting the family by catching fish and shrim

Ma Jiaqi was a little confused.

How can this attitude change so suddenly?

However, he was willing to go up, which saved him a lot of trouble. He made an invitation and said, "Mr. Chen, please follow me."

After going upstairs, a group of young men and women immediately surrounded him and greeted him with various pleasantries.

Even the famous prostitute Qi Meng stood up and saluted Chen Lang.

Chen Lang didn't know any of them and was perfunctory throughout the whole process, except for looking at Qi Meng twice more.

It's simple, this girl is beautiful and has a broad mind.

If she were to wear a push-up bra, her clothes would probably burst.

I'll ask Xie Qinghuan about this girl's status. If she's at the level of a top courtesan, I might consider developing a relationship with her.

After the greetings, Chen Lang was thinking about what excuse he could use to leave.

He went into Tingxue Tower not to attend a poetry reading, but to see Li Qing.

The manager was talking to Ma Jiaqi just now. Although his voice was low, Chen Lang heard some of it, and what he heard was the most crucial information.

Imperial City Division.

Thinking about the two men in official boots who entered Tingxue Tower and the blood-stained cloth hidden in the sleeves of the housekeeper, Chen Lang was 100% sure that Li Qing was hiding in Tingxue Tower at this moment.

That's why he followed Ma Jiaqi in.

The most urgent thing is to find Li Qing as soon as possible, rather than attending a poetry reading here.

"Everyone, I suddenly remembered that I have something important to attend to, so I will..."

Chen Lang thought for a while but couldn't think of any good reason, so he simply gave up looking for one and simply and bluntly proposed to leave.

Ma Jiaqi's face turned dark in an instant.

Chen Lang is really too rude and too arrogant.

It would have been fine if he had rejected me at the door, but he hadn't even been at the poetry gathering for half a cup of tea and he was leaving.

You are making a fool of me.

Ma Jiaqi waved his hand and called over his two lackeys. After giving them some instructions, the two nodded and immediately came to Chen Lang.

"Mr. Chen is extremely talented and has a brilliant pen. I heard he once wrote a song about Peach Blossom Temple in Guangling Prefecture, which amazed everyone."

"Now that Great Yan has achieved brilliant military success, not only have we slain the Tangut barbarians, but we have also recovered Xiazhou. Master Chen, please write a poem to praise our dynasty's achievements, so that we can talk about them in the future and feel proud of them."

"That's right. If Master Chen writes a poem about this, it will surely become a great story in the future."

Chen Lang frowned slightly as he looked at the two little Karamis who appeared out of nowhere.

The words of these two people seem to be compliments, but in fact they are provocations.

Ever since he defeated the "Six Talents" in Qinzhou Prefecture last time, Chen Lang has lost interest in this so-called poetry competition.

Using the advice of predecessors to show off yourself will become boring after one or two times.

More importantly, these poems are excellent tools for making money. It would be a big loss to throw them away just to show off.

Just like the "Song of Water Melody", half of the poem not only improved the status of Guhong Tower, but also boosted its economy. This is the correct use of poetry.

As for whether Mr. Dongpo would be so angry that he would open his coffin, Chen Lang had no control over that...

Of course, if Mr. Dongpo is really angry enough to come back to life and cause trouble for Chen Lang, Chen Lang will use delicious food to seduce him. Mr. Dongpo loves delicious food the most. If he is captured at that time, he will be a walking poetry production machine, and all his works will be famous!

Chen Lang was lost in thought. Seeing that he was silent, the two little Karami thought he was guilty and immediately shouted, "It seems that Master Chen looks down on us."

“It’s really arrogant!”

"It seems the rumors are true..."

Chen Lang came back to his senses and asked, "What rumor?"

"You're just seeking fame and reputation, and all your poems are plagiarized!"

Ling Gaoyuan, who had been observing from the side, jumped out at this moment. Although there was a smile on his face, it was full of sarcasm: "Mr. Chen, the first stanza of "Shui Tiao Ge Tou" has made everyone here admire you so much that they believe you have great talent."

"I said you were seeking fame and reputation, but everyone thought I was slandering you."

"But your current behavior seems to confirm what I said."

"If you are truly talented, write a poem here to dispel this suspicion."

"If you can write a poem not too dissimilar to 'Shui Tiao Ge Tou', I will kowtow and admit my fault. And if anyone ever accuses you of seeking fame again, I will personally punish him! And have my father send the constables to arrest him, throw him in jail, and give him a good beating."

Chen Lang couldn't help laughing when he saw Ling Gaoyuan's smug look.

"Ling Gaoyuan, you're talking as if your father has the final say in the government."

"When did your father become the county magistrate from the county magistrate? How come I didn't know?"

Ling Gaoyuan angrily waved his sleeves and said, "Stop talking nonsense and just tell me whether you will write it or not."

"If you don't write, then you are just seeking fame..."

Chen Lang said impatiently, "Stop showing off your education here. You keep repeating the phrase 'seeking fame and reputation'. Is this the only idiom you know in your life?"

Ling Gaoyuan's defense was broken on the spot and he almost fainted.

"Since you said you wanted to kneel down and kowtow, wouldn't it seem petty of me if I didn't oblige you?"

"It's just writing poetry and lyrics, what's so difficult about it?"

"Just wait and kneel down."

Chen Lang walked to a low table and picked up the brush.

When dipping the brush in ink, his wrist paused slightly.

He looked past the crowd and towards a table in the southwest.

A maid in blue was pouring wine for the guests.

Although he could only see half of her profile, Chen Lang had already recognized her identity.

Sister Qing, you really are hiding here.

Chen Lang withdrew his gaze and began to write.

Ma Jiaqi winked at Qi Meng, who immediately came to Chen Lang and read out the words Chen Lang had written.

"Man Jiang Hong..."

Qi Meng's voice was clear and could be heard clearly throughout the hall.

After a while, Qi Meng's expression and posture became extremely formal, and she began to recite from the beginning.

"My hair is standing on end with anger, I lean on the railing... the rain has stopped..."

The first sentence of "Man Jiang Hong" is so majestic!

Everyone present had a changed expression.

Zhu Shan, who was hiding in the dark, sighed and felt secretly happy.

I knew it would be like this.

It's not unfair at all that I lost to such a person.

It’s just the same scene, but the one being humiliated is someone else, why does it feel so good?

Zhu Shan now fully understands the mentality of those people who were watching the excitement in Qinzhou Prefecture.

Just one word, cool!

Swish swish!

"Look up, let out a long cry to the sky..."

"Eight thousand miles of clouds and moon..."

"Empty and sad."

The first stanza is done!

Ma Jiaqi sat down slowly, picked up the wine glass in front of him and took a sip, his mouth full of bitterness.

This Chen Lang is truly a talented person.

Ling Gaoyuan on the other side looked ashen-faced and his eyes were empty.

If we say that "Song of Water Melody" pays attention to gradual progress and uses extremely superb techniques to write out a grand and elegant atmosphere.

Then this song "Man Jiang Hong" opens and closes with great momentum from the very beginning, taking the world by storm!

The atmosphere in the hall became very solemn, and Chen Lang also stopped and looked around.

He seemed to be gauging everyone's reactions, but in fact he was looking for Li Qing.

At this moment, Li Qing was standing next to a pillar with his back to him.

And two people from the Imperial City Bureau were walking towards this side.

Chen Lang suddenly clenched the pen in his hand...