Spring Drunk Chang'an

Shi Xiaoyue was extremely embarrassed and her voice was very low. Liu Qingru didn't know if she didn't hear it or was doing it on purpose. She covered her mouth and shouted exaggeratedly: "Hey, what are you talking about? It's like a mosquito humming."

"I'm a tiger, will I eat you?"

"Why are you acting like you've been bullied? Who are you trying to frame? Big brother, second brother, all the sisters, please help me testify. I only asked her a few questions, I didn't hurt her!"

"That's natural."

The noble ladies exclaimed in delight upon hearing this.

"Sure enough, he came back from the temple. He was never taught etiquette since he was a child. He is not presentable in this way."

"It's a shame that the Duke of Qi has such an ugly daughter."

"Brother Wenbo, I heard that your family is planning to marry the ugly Shi family girl. You absolutely cannot do that. It would be a waste of your character!"

The talented scholars shook their heads and waved their fans, openly mocking him.

Shi Xiaoyue was pointed at by thousands of people, feeling ashamed and scared. The birthmark on her face turned red as if it was about to bleed. She curled up into a ball, trembling all over.

It looks extremely pitiful.

And indeed, it is not presentable.

Liu Changan stared at her blankly, as if he was looking at himself in his previous life.

She recognized Shi Xiaoyue, who was also a poor person. She was the daughter of Duke Qi Shi Lin. She was born with a birthmark on her face and lost her mother early. When she was four years old, the current Duke Qi was married to Princess Nanweng of the royal family.

After her stepmother came into the family, Shi Xiaoyue was sent to Yuantan Temple in the suburbs to pray for her family. She was not taken back until she was almost old enough to get married.

She had discussed marriage with Liu Wenbai.

However, Liu Wenbai disliked her because he thought she was ugly and had no talent, and did not fancy her. The Duke of Qi's Mansion also rejected the Liu family, but Duke Liu was reluctant to give up the Duke of Qi's family background, so Liu Wenrui had evil intentions. At Princess Nanweng's birthday, he raped Shi Xiaoyue and then slandered her for seduction.

Princess Nan Weng was Shi Xiaoyue's stepmother and had no intention of making decisions for her. Instead, she took the opportunity to arrange a marriage for her and Liu Wenrui.

Shi Xiaoyue is the eldest daughter of the Duke's family and has a large dowry left by her biological mother. Liu Wenrui is the second son and has no talent, so marrying her is not considered marrying up, but it is beneficial.

Liu Wenrui spent a lot of her dowry on prostitutes.

At that time, Liu Chang'an had been sent to Qingyun Temple, and Song was also seriously ill. The people in charge of the inner quarters of the Duke's Mansion were Old Lady Lai and Shi Xiaoyue.

At Song's bedside, Shi Xiaoyue provided Liu Chang'an with the monthly salary, rice and flour from the Taoist temple.

For her, it might be just a small favor, but Liu Changan was very grateful.

She walked forward quietly, lowering her head to read the poem written by Shi Xiaoyue: "The mountain temple is dimly lit by the setting sun, birds cannot fly to the dusk halfway up the mountain, a solitary rock stands still above the drifting clouds, try to climb to the top of the mountain to catch a glimpse of the bright moon..."

It seems to be the first song of Huan Xi Sha.

I have written half of the poem, which is very well written and full of artistic conception, but I seem to have no idea how to conclude it and it is stuck there.

"Try to climb to the top of the mountain to see the bright moon..."

"Try to climb to the top of the mountain to see the bright moon?"

So what if you reach the top of the mountain and see the bright moon?

Liu Changan looked at the poem, muttering to himself, and something in his heart struck him. He picked up his pen and wrote two lines for her. Then, he handed the paper to Shi Xiaoyue and said in a deep voice, "Didn't the young lady finish writing?"

"Why don't you hand it over?"

"Ah?" Shi Xiaoyue's eyes were red with embarrassment, and she didn't know where to put her hands and feet. Someone stuffed something into her hand, and she took it in a daze without any reaction.

Seeing this, Liu Changan could only raise his voice and said, "Miss Shi has already finished the poem."

In the crowd, a curious person snatched it away and said, "It's done. Let me appreciate Shi Chou Nu's masterpiece."

"Hurry up and take a look. What is written?"

A few playboys rushed to grab the paper, and it flew out and fell into Liu Wenbai's hands.

"Stop making trouble!"

His face was full of displeasure, he glanced at the article with contempt, and suddenly he was stunned.

"Brother, what's wrong with you? Did Shi Xiaoyue write something ridiculous?" Liu Qingru leaned over and read out aloud, as if to watch the fun. "The mountain temple is dimly lit by the setting sun, birds can't fly halfway up the mountain, and above it a solitary rock stabilizes the drifting clouds."

As she spoke, the gentlemen's joking expressions turned serious.

The ladies looked at each other in surprise. Anyone who could write poetry had the most basic ability to appreciate.

"Good!" A noble lady couldn't help but praise softly.

Liu Qingru frowned and hesitated as she recited, "Try to climb to the top of a mountain to see the bright moon, or open your eyes to see the world."

"It's a pity that I am the only one in your eyes."

Liu Wenbai's hand tightly grasped the paper.

The young masters and ladies were also stunned. Some of them were muttering the last few sentences, and were actually in a trance.

"Try to climb to the top of the mountain to see the bright moon, and occasionally open your eyes to look at the world, but unfortunately, you are the one in their eyes." Liu Chang'an murmured, looking up at the sky.

Are there any immortals up there?

Will the immortals, who are lying high in the clouds, open their eyes and occasionally take a look at the mortals in the mortal world who are chasing fame and fortune and devouring each other like tigers and wolves?

But she, Liu Changan, is not an immortal and will never become one.

In the eyes of the immortals, she is just a poor person struggling to survive in the world.

Liu Changan's heart was beating fast. She took a deep breath and slowly came back to her senses. Suddenly, she heard a soft sob in her ear. She turned her head and looked.

Nearby, Shi Xiaoyue's expression was moved and his eyes were red.

She had been praying in the temple for more than ten years, away from the worldly affairs, practicing Buddhism. Naturally, she had a deeper understanding of the few words Liu Changan added, which focused on the state of mind and the meaning of being indifferent to the worldly affairs.

"Turns out, he's a close friend." She choked, her eyes filled with gratitude and joy as she looked at Liu Chang'an, a small smile blooming on her lips.

Liu Changan smiled back.

Although the two had just met, they developed a deep bond through a poem.

"Miss Shi is indeed talented, and she is one of the best among women!" Liu Wenbai came to his senses and felt that the paper in his hand was extremely hot, but it was difficult to throw it away. He could only raise his head and reluctantly give his evaluation.

He looked at Shi Xiaoyue coldly with his eyes, and his brows gradually furrowed.

Originally, when his father suggested that he marry the ugly girl from the Shi family, he was dismissive. But now it seems that the girl from the Shi family is talented!

It would be acceptable for him to marry a virtuous woman who stays at home to take care of the household chores, serve the elders, discuss poetry, and help him write. ... woman who is not good-looking, but it would be okay for him to have a few beautiful concubines.

but……

It's too ugly.

His behavior is petty and not presentable, but it would be a pity to give up such talent.

Liu Wenbai weighed the pros and cons, unable to make a decision, so he hinted to his sister, "Qingru, take good care of your sister from the Shi family. Guests are welcome!"

"Understand?"

"Uh!" Liu Qingru was stunned and looked reluctant, but looking at her brother's expression, she couldn't refute him, so she could only move forward in anger.

At that time, many noble ladies had gathered around Shi Xiaoyue to discuss poetry with her. She was talented, but she was too timid and had a dull personality. For every ten questions someone asked her, she would only answer one.

However, talented women are different from ordinary people. It is normal for them to have a bit of a weird temper. People don't take it seriously and still admire them.

Liu Qingru also squeezed in and spoke to her, "Shi Xiaoyue, hey, Shi Xiaoyue..."

She called out several times and was shocked and angry to find that Shi Xiaoyue ignored her completely and was instead obsessed with that bitch Liu Changan!

"Are you sick?!"