I am a winner with Chinese poetry

"Mr. Gu, take a rest for a while. Someone has been sent to inform Fourth Brother. He is out visiting friends today and will be back soon!" As the two sat down in a reception room, a maid immediately came up with teacups. Wei Rao then smiled at Gu Yunzhou and explained embarrassedly.

She really wanted to get in touch with this Mr. Gu. Ever since Gu Yunzhou's two poems were passed down to the Gu family, Wei Rao has been fascinated by him. She was really curious about what kind of person could write such heroic poems.

Now that she had seen him in person, she realized that he was indeed a young man, just as her fourth brother had said. However, he possessed a calmness and maturity that belied his age. This made her even more curious about what was so special about this young man that he could write such stunning poetry.

As a Confucian scholar, she knew that anyone who could create such a masterpiece must be extremely talented and extraordinary. His future would surely soar to great heights and achieve extraordinary success.

So, with all these thoughts swirling around in her mind, for the first time in her life, she boldly took him home without telling him what had happened. If Master Gu left today in anger over this, she would cry her heart out. After all, if she missed this opportunity, who knew if she would ever get another chance to ask him for advice?

"Is Brother Wei not here? I am sorry for being rude, Miss Wei. You don't have to rush to call Brother Wei back. I will come to visit you another day."

Gu Yunzhou's face showed a trace of apology, realizing that he had not asked just now, completely out of inertia. When he saw Miss Wei lead him directly in, he naturally assumed that Wei Yu was at home. He did not expect that Wei Yu was actually out visiting friends at that moment. This situation did make him feel a little awkward.

"Mr. Gu, don't be anxious. I was presumptuous and didn't explain it to you clearly. My fourth brother usually comes back at this time!" Wei Rao quickly stood up and bowed, with a look of embarrassment on her face, and a faint blush on her cheeks.

As a young lady from a wealthy family, she has always been well-behaved. It was indeed a bit rude of her to take the initiative to keep someone here just to ask for advice. However, when she thought of the poems she had been pondering every day during this period, she couldn't help feeling excited.

"Yunzhou, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. If I had known you'd come back to visit me today, I wouldn't have left no matter what!"

At this moment, a burst of hurried footsteps came from afar. Wei Yu, dressed in a moon-white Confucian robe, came hurriedly, followed by several young men. Apart from Li Qingfeng and Gu Yunzhou, they had never seen the others before.

"Brother Wei, I'm so sorry I forgot to let you know before coming!"

Gu Yunzhou bowed and smiled. The two smiled at each other and began to exchange pleasantries. Wei Yu smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, it's okay. We are all brothers. There is no need to be so polite!"

As he said this, he turned around and introduced the people who stood up to Gu Yunzhou: "This is my cousin Wei Feng, this is Qi Heng from the Qi family, and this one is Zhang He from the Zhang family." Everyone saluted with their fists, greeted each other again, and then sat down together and began to reminisce about the past.

Wei Feng had a baby-faced appearance and looked young, with a lively and active personality. He got along well with Qingfeng Li. In contrast, Qi Heng and Zhang He were a few years older, in their early twenties, and had much more stable personalities.

"Brother Gu, since you're here today, I'll take charge. Let's go to Qionghua Pavilion and listen to music and chat. Wouldn't that be wonderful? I heard Miss Su Xun is going to perform on stage today!" The few of them were of similar age and quickly became familiar with each other. At this moment, Qi Heng suddenly suggested excitedly.

As soon as these words were spoken, they were immediately echoed by everyone except Gu Yunzhou. Gu Yunzhou looked at the suddenly excited people with a bewildered look on his face, secretly wondering: Who on earth is this girl Su Xun? How could she be so admired by these people? He couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why do you all admire her so much?"

"Yunzhou, you don't know that this Qionghua Pavilion is the top building in our Jinzhou County. The women there are all Confucian scholars, and every year they select the top ten talented women of Qionghua. Anyone who makes it onto this list is at least a seventh-rank Confucian scholar! And this Miss Su Xun is one of them. She is famous for playing the pipa, so everyone calls her 'Su Pipa'.

"You're in for a treat today! Miss Su Xun hasn't performed on stage in a long time. I heard she's looking for an opportunity to break through to the sixth rank!" Wei Yu seemed to see through Gu Yunzhou's doubts and explained with a smile.

"Yes, Miss Su Xun's pipa playing is amazing. The sound is so lingering that it makes people forget the taste of meat for three days!" Zhang He, who had always been calm and taciturn, couldn't help but praise her at this moment. His words attracted unanimous agreement from everyone, so after they discussed it, they got on the carriage and came to Qionghua Pavilion.

This was a vast pavilion, its entrance filled with carriages and a constant stream of scholars, not just men but also women, all smiling and serene. The maid at the door came forward to greet them, clearly recognizing Wei Yu and the others. It was obvious they were regulars at Qionghua Pavilion.

"Gentlemen, please come in. You've arrived just in time. Miss Su Xun will be performing on stage soon, and many guests have heard the news and are rushing here!"

The maid spoke with a gentle smile as she respectfully led the group inside. They passed through the bustling lobby and, led by the maid, headed straight to the second floor, which was much quieter. Pushing open the door to a private room, the maid bowed respectfully before retreating. Soon, servants and maids filed in, filling the table with food and wine. As the door closed, the group resumed their casual conversation.

There are windows on each side of this box. The left one opens to the bustling street outside, and the right one faces the huge stage in the center of the lobby. The design of Qionghua Pavilion is very interesting. Each box is in a semicircle, surrounding the stage in the center of the first floor. So as long as Gu Yunzhou and others open the window, they can clearly see what is happening on the stage on the first floor.

At this time, many dancers were already dancing on the first floor stage. Their graceful postures and light movements were like beautiful butterflies fluttering among the flowers, which was a delight to watch. The guests in the audience were also mesmerized by the performance, and they often burst into cheers and applause.

Gu Yunzhou and the others sat in the box, enjoying the wine and food while admiring the performance on the stage. They talked and laughed, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.

Suddenly, the melodious sound of a pipa was heard, and everyone turned to the stage. A woman in white slowly walked onto the stage. She had a beautiful face and an elegant demeanor, holding a pipa in her hands, like a fairy descending to earth.