My husband, please respect yourself. The princess is here to grab the bride.

Dongfang Changying and Mr. Si looked at each other in surprise.

I thought that if this thing was not difficult, then his knowledge must have reached the pinnacle!

Even the great scholars of Xingguo would not dare to say such arrogant words!

Is he really that capable?

This is obviously impossible, and it is still just the frivolity of youth.

Dongfang Changying curled his lips and did not take Bai Shaoqiu's words to heart.

"Since you think poetry is simple...why don't your Sanwei Bookstore publish a collection of your poems first? After all, a collection of poems is faster."

Bai Shaoqiu shook his head:

"I think this chapter novel I wrote will have a much better effect!"

"It concerns the reputation and future of Sanwei Bookstore, so we must not be careless!"

This is the truth, but it is also very arrogant!

It is not difficult to write a novel, but it is difficult to make it a bestseller and become a classic!

If Bai Shaoqiu could really write a best-selling classic, Sanwei Bookstore would indeed become famous with this book. But even Master Du only wrote two books in his entire life.

Mr. Si, the great scholar, did not take it seriously.

Of course, for the sake of Bai Shaoqiu's poem and Princess Changying, as long as Bai Shaoqiu's book is not too bad, he is still willing to write a preface for it.

But Bai Shaoqiu's words aroused Dongfang Changying's great interest.

The girl raised her eyebrows, looked at Bai Shaoqiu with her clear eyes, and asked curiously:

"What's the name of this book? Can I take a look at it?"

"If we want to ask Mr. Si to write a preface, of course he must review it first. Miss can also read it, but it must be kept confidential!"

"The name of this book is... The Story of the Stone!"

"A story about love, country and family."

Dongfang Changying saw Bai Shaoqiu's calm demeanor, and something strange suddenly occurred in her heart.

She thinks he can really do it!

It’s not just Zhuxi Literary Association that won the championship!

He might even be able to make it into the top ten in the Xiangshan Literary Festival!

The emperor will definitely summon the top ten contestants of the Xiangshan Literary Society!

If the emperor likes his poems and essays, he would probably agree without hesitation if he proposed to cancel the marriage!

Because a son-in-law cannot serve as an official in the court!

If he had great talent, like his book The Story of the Stone, which was barely written yet, would have shocked the world upon its publication...

If the emperor wants him to be by his side, then his identity cannot be a son-in-law!

The emperor still has three daughters who have not yet found a husband!

Ninth Princess Tang Xianxian has now discovered that he is a swift and powerful horse...

Tang Xianxian dared to let Jubao Money House run such a ridiculous gamble. If he failed, all the silver in Jubao Money House in Xiling City might not be enough to pay for the compensation!

Then Tang Xianxian would have to pay back all the dowry she had saved over the years!

She is gambling!

She was betting that Bai Shaoqiu would win the championship!

Once she wins the bet, Bai Shaoqiu's battle will alarm the entire Xiling City and even spread to Kyoto!

If Tang Xianxian returned to Kyoto and asked the Princess to build momentum for her, or asked the Princess to plead with the Emperor to withdraw the imperial decree...

The more Dongfang Changying thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong!

Tang Xianxian seemed to have no interest in this gambling game!

She seems to be setting her sights on her husband!

This best friend has ulterior motives!

Dongfang Changying suddenly felt a little panicked.

She wants to defend her sovereignty!

She had to change the current situation which was extremely unfavorable to her. At this moment, the girl showed her wisdom:

"Since Master Bai is not comfortable living in the Princess's Mansion... Although this place may not be as luxurious as the Princess's Mansion, it is more peaceful and quiet."

"What I mean is, Mr. Bai might as well live here."

This is called "the one who is closest to the water gets the moon first!"

"My name is Lanlan... I'm lazy and sloppy. I'm just like you... I don't have any ideals."

This is called empathy!

"I'll do your laundry and cook for you, and you can concentrate on writing your Stone Records..."

"When the Zhuxi Literary Festival comes, I'll go with you."

"What do you think, Mr. Bai?"

This is called creating conditions!

Call for companionship!

As long as Bai Shaoqiu agrees to stay, she will be halfway to success!

Dongfang Changying's eyes were full of anticipation.

The elder scholar stroked his long beard and was sure of the disciple's intentions.

She still did not reveal her identity, and told Bai Shaoqiu her name was Lanlan.

She wanted to keep Bai Shaoqiu in this Chunman Cottage, which meant they would be together day and night from now on!

Ok,

Bai Shaoqiu said that love requires a lot of foundation, and perhaps they can build that foundation here.

Although this kid's words are a bit frivolous, who isn't a bit frivolous when they are young?

At his age, am I not still arrogant?

But after years of baptism and the hardships of life, the frivolity of the past is no longer there.

This is what is called maturity.

round,

sophisticated,

Seeking profit and avoiding harm,

The so-called maturity that is servile and makes oneself extremely disgusted in the heart!

Therefore, what Bai Shaoqiu possessed at this moment was a pure heart.

Although frivolous and unruly, it is like a mirror that allows one to see his own youth.

Good!

The elder scholar Si liked this young man more and more.

The amazing talent that Bai Shaoqiu showed him in this short period of time, and more importantly, the young man thought about problems comprehensively and his solutions were clear and organized.

Of course, there is also the leisurely hobby of enjoying mountains and rivers and being at peace with the world, which is similar to his own, "relaxing and enjoying the mountains and rivers while boating by the river and sitting by the mountain, letting the birds and flowers on the river share my leisure time."

This hobby cannot be judged as right or wrong!

When I was his age, I would definitely not think about spending time with the birds by the stream and the flowers in the mountains!

Even despise such negative thoughts.

At that time, I was in the prime of my life and won the first prize in the Kyoto Xiangshan Literary Society, becoming famous all over the world.

Then I will enter the officialdom, hoping to use what I have learned in my life to serve the emperor.

However...it was a bumpy road with three ups and three downs.

He thought he had the ability to be granted a title of nobility or become a prime minister, but in the end he could only enter the Imperial College.

I am old now and my youthful self is long gone.

So he retired and stopped reminiscing about the past. In the past ten years, he has been immersed in the mountains and fields of Zhuxi, teaching a few students and enjoying the mountains and rivers.

Bai Shaoqiu is only seventeen or eighteen years old, but he has already seen through this world!

He doesn't want to argue or fight with anyone!

Therefore, he hid his incompetence for more than ten years, squandered his family fortune, and enjoyed the beauty of the world. If only the palace had not despised him, if only Dongfang Changying had not left on their wedding night...

I'm afraid he will continue to be stupid!

Eat the bowl of soft rice from the palace for the rest of your life!

Now that he found that he could no longer eat this soft rice, he no longer concealed his incompetence and showed his true colors!

He might really win the Zhuxi Literary Competition!

If he wins the championship again in the Xiangshan Literary Association...what will his path be like?

Can he still restrain his edge and return to the calm state of "releasing a boat by the stream and sitting by the mountain, enjoying the leisure time with the birds in the stream and the flowers on the mountain"?

Probably not.

Because the world is full of temptations, scenery, and... traps that make you jump at every step!

He needs time to see through it, to overcome it, and then live the life that he himself hates.

Then cherish today.

The old scholar stroked his long beard and started to beat the drum:

"Mr. Bai, Lanlan's suggestion is a good one."

"Princess Changying hasn't come back yet, so you don't have to worry about people in the Princess's Mansion finding out if you're writing a book here."

"The Zhuxi Literary Gathering is coming soon, and old friends from Kyoto are coming. I have to fulfill my duties as a host and prepare for the Zhuxi Literary Gathering. I won't be able to accompany you over wine and poetry these days."

“But Lazy is here.”

"Although this old man's student is a bit lazy, she is proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Hmm... her cooking is also quite good."

"It's settled. I look forward to you winning the Zhuxi Literary Society."

"After the literary gathering... I will come here to read your "The Story of the Stone."

"That's all for today, see you later!"

People become better with age.

Mr. Si left happily.

If I stay here any longer,

It will seem redundant!