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

There is a poem on the paper.

A poem written with Bai Shaoqiu's unique charcoal pencil.

The girl murmured with joy:

Bamboo and Rocks

"Stick to the green mountains and never relax,

The root was originally in the broken rock.

Thousands of blows are still strong,

Let the wind blow from any direction."

This is a very beautiful ode!

It is also an inspirational poem that uses bamboo to represent people!

Looking at this poem, Dongfang Changying seemed to see a piece of tough rock bamboo and the tall figure of Bai Shaoqiu standing in front of the rock bamboo!

The opening word "firm" vividly displays the charm of rock bamboo and its tenacious vitality.

Just like the more than ten years that no one knew about him!

The rock bamboo has gone through countless hardships before it has grown into a tall and straight figure...

He also went through more than ten years of hardships to achieve the talent he has today that amazes everyone!

Who said he didn't accumulate a lot of experience for a breakthrough?

Who can achieve such great success as he does?

Now he has revealed his talent to the world, just like a bamboo that has grown and has deep roots, no longer afraid of the strong winds from the east, south, west and north!

Bamboo will not fall.

He won't collapse!

This is a strong, unyielding and tough man!

Although he said that he didn't care about worldly affairs, deep in his heart, there were probably seeds of ideals that had not yet sprouted.

This poem deserves the top title.

For Dongfang Changying, this poem gave her a deeper understanding of Bai Shaoqiu.

What a treasure!

Tang Xianxian looked at Dongfang Changying with a hint of envy in her eyes. She opened her red lips slightly:

"So, what your husband said, 'Setting my boat by the stream and sitting by the mountain, the stream birds and mountain flowers share my leisure time,' is simply his current state of mind."

"My aunt once told me that if a person's life can be divided into several sections, then everyone will have different ideas in each section."

"These ideas are influenced by the vision, cognition, and conditions at the time. When the time comes and we move beyond that stage, new ideas will emerge."

"Your husband has just transformed from a loser in everyone's eyes into a great talent that everyone looks up to. He has never left Xiling City. He hasn't seen the higher skies, but he has seen through the ups and downs of life in Xiling City for more than ten years!"

"So it's perfectly normal for him to have this mentality of enjoying the company of birds, mountains, and flowers."

"But once he really leaves Xiling City and goes to Kyoto, that will be his next stage!"

"He met many talented young men and witnessed the prosperity of Kyoto. He may even have learned the importance of power in Kyoto!"

"If he really gets rid of his status as a son-in-law, he might change his mind!"

"Do you understand what I mean?"

"Changying, you need to be more careful!"

Dongfang Changying pondered for a moment, then raised his eyes and smiled:

"I can't control how he changes, but... no matter what happens, I'll always be by his side!"

"If he doesn't abandon me, I won't leave him."

"If he dares to abandon me, I will... wear mourning for him!"

……

……

Bai Shaoqiu shuddered for no reason.

He was already on the road leading to the fourth test. The bamboo forest along this road was not so dense, and the sun was shining, so it should be warmer.

He never expected that the chill came from the lazy girl he thought was gentle, cute and virtuous.

He thought that this was probably a secret curse from Song Zigui.

Song Zigui didn't scold him at all at this time, because his father had been sent to the door of Shuxiang.

Carried by two black-armored warriors!

More than a thousand students watched!

That's miserable!

Master Song was lying on a simple stretcher, groaning and moaning, his buttocks... covered in blood!

What made Song Zigui even more desperate was that Zhang Wenqian, the dean of Shangling Academy, announced in front of all the students that Master Song did not abide by the ethics of a teacher and abused his power for personal gain. From now on, he would be expelled from Shangling Academy and would never be recruited again!

shame!

What a shame!

Another huge blow followed——

Bai Shaoqiu, the third test... got A again!

Song Zigui was in despair!

Also angry.

But ultimately it was fear—

He almost saw Bai Shaoqiu winning!

He felt that the 10,000 taels of silver in his pocket belonged to Bai Shaoqiu!

Now my father has been expelled from the academy, and I am burdened with a debt of 12,000 taels of silver... When the hell can I ever pay it off?

At this moment he made a decision that no one expected!

He came to his father's side.

He carried his still wailing father on his back!

He looked at Zhang Wenqian, and then at the students whose eyes were filled with sympathy, ridicule, or even pity.

He yelled:

"Everyone, please allow me to take my father into the city to find a clinic to treat his injuries..."

"I, Song Zigui, will come back!"

"I want you to know who is the true number one talent in Xiling City!"

After saying this, he heroically walked away carrying his father on his back!

The students burst into enthusiastic cheers:

"Senior Brother Song, we'll be waiting for you to come back!"

"Senior Brother Song, you are a real man!"

"Mr. Song, you will always be the most talented man in Xiling in our hearts...!"

"We are waiting for you. You must come back and win the first place in this literary gathering. Let Bai Shaoqiu know that there are always people who are better than you!"

More than a thousand students watched Song Zigui leave.

No one expected that Song Zigui would never come back after he left.

He went thousands of miles away!

He took away the borrowed 10,000 taels of silver!

This caught the creditors who had lent him money off guard.

This was something Bai Shaoqiu had never expected.

He was still rushing forward, hoping to win the championship as soon as possible and get Song Zigui's ten thousand taels of silver.

There are so many dreams in the long night!

With those ten thousand taels of silver, it would basically be enough to build Sanwei Book House and Baicao Garden.

There should be some left, which is probably enough to open a printing workshop.

In addition to the three thousand taels of silver reward for the champion of this literary competition... some of it should be given to the lazy girl, after all, I live and eat in her house.

I have to ask Xiaoxi to buy a few feet of fabric to make two summer dresses.

Having this silly brother-in-law by my side, I imagine he has a big appetite.

There are so many places to spend money!

But these thirteen thousand taels of silver were enough for him to get through this stage.

In addition, there is 30% of the profits from the gambling game offered by Jubao Money House... I think it could be hundreds of thousands of taels!

With this large sum of money, the next step was to concentrate on writing "A Dream of Red Mansions" in Chunman Cottage or Baicao Garden.

When Baicao Garden is ready, I will take Lanlan to live there.

Thinking of the lazy girl with a beauty that could shame flowers and the moon, Bai Shaoqiu suddenly felt that this time travel had a different meaning.

For men, women are the main driving force behind their struggle!

He came to the second pavilion with great interest.

This is the fourth test of the Zhuxi Literary Society.

It was quiet here because, apart from a black-armored warrior and a judge, there were only him and Dongfang Meng.

The old man was looking at a piece of paper on the table, which showed Bai Shaoqiu's first three tests.

He watched with great interest.

Even reciting with shaking head.

Seeing someone coming, he raised his head, looked at Bai Shaoqiu with his old eyes, and said with a smile:

"Who is coming...Mr. Bai?"

Bai Shaoqiu bowed and said, "Greetings, Master. I am Bai Shaoqiu!"

"Well, what a handsome man!"

"Young Master is extremely talented. I admire you!"

"Master, your praise is too great. I am... so frightened!"

"What are you so scared of? Go read the questions and answer them quickly. I want to witness your test with my own eyes!"

Bai Shaoqiu grinned and came to the plaque next to the pavilion. He took a look...

"Eight or nine out of ten things in life are not as you wish, and in the end, there will be more regrets."

"Some people regret love, some regret things, and some regret the people they missed."

"What regrets do you have? Please tell us in one word!"