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The steward smiled and said respectfully: "Young master, I misunderstood. Shopkeeper Xu is our second shopkeeper. The top shopkeeper in my mouth is Mr. Su Liheng, the fourth son of the Su family. What he said is the rule of this store. What you say is I don’t know about other places, but here, it’s really not a rule.”
Chapter 345 The coaxing Queen loves her daughter-in-law the most!
I heard the steward's words around me.
Good guy.
The fourth young master of the Su family was also involved? No wonder such a big store can be so grand!
But
But the people around him couldn't help but look at the young master of the Xu family, who had a good background.
Because the steward made it very clear that the third young master of the Su family is the big shopkeeper.
Can the Su family and the Xu family be so public?
Therefore, everyone around him kept silent and waited to see what Xu Ren would say.
And Xu Ren also frowned, not expecting this at all. In fact, he was here today to see their Xu family's new shop.
After all, I received news that my cousin Xu Lezhi had opened a Wenzhai in the capital, and the Wenzhai was still holding activities today.
It happened that he and some friends were wandering around, so he came over to take a look.
So naturally I saw the No. scholar challenging the pairs in the event.
The sense of superiority of children from aristocratic families makes them sincerely look down on those children from poor families since they were born. This is the innate mentality of most children from aristocratic families, and only a few have no such pretensions.
But Xu Ren is not one of these few, or as a direct descendant of the Xu family, Xu Ren has a stronger sense of superiority in his heart.
In particular, my literary talent is not low. I am quite dissatisfied with the fact that a person from a humble background actually won the first prize. I just feel that many of them did not participate in the winter subjects this year. If they did, it would be your turn. From a humble background?
Therefore, even if we know that Yan Shu is the number one scholar, it doesn't matter. There are so many number one scholars in Daxia, what's so strange about it! How many imperial edicts of the number one scholar are enshrined in their Xu family ancestral hall!
It was also because of this that when he saw the top pick playing a pair, and he happened to think of that pair at once, the top pick couldn't hit it, so he naturally wanted to suppress the reputation of this humble top pick.
And as far as Xu Ren knew, the top scholar from a poor family didn't have much backing, so what if he was suppressed!
But Xu Ren didn't expect that this little steward would dare to go against his will!
Now they are talking about the Su family! !
Especially when the shop owner turns out to be Su Liheng and not a member of the Xu family!
Xu Ren's face looked ugly. His sense of superiority made him unable to bear being refuted by such a servant!
The steward looked at Xu Ren like this and said with a smile: "Young man speaks straightforwardly. Please don't be angry, Mr. Xu. However, Mr. Xu just wrote the second line of the couplet in such a short time, but he also has rare good literary talent. Mr. Xu." I would like to express my admiration here. If Mr. Xu wants to challenge you later, please wait a moment. Master Yan's fragrance is almost over."
In fact, even if this was a step down for Xu Ren, it was because the manager, who was Su Liheng, did not embarrass his master, nor did he embarrass the Su family, and even more so, he gave the second shopkeeper Xu Letian face.
Otherwise, if someone comes to cause trouble like this and spoil the fun, they will have to deal with it.
Xu Ren also heard the meaning of the steward's words. Thinking of the Su family, he snorted coldly, looked at the incense that had been burned, only one third of it was left, looked at Yan Shu and bowed his hands: "In that case, then Just think about it, I’m afraid you won’t be able to figure it out!”
The steward ignored Xu Ren and turned to look at Yan Shu with a smile: "Master Yan, please continue to think. If you can't think of it, it's not too late to leave. Moreover, Master Yan has just passed the first level and there are prizes for you. It’s ready.”
Li Wei looked at the steward, and then looked at the person named Xu Ren from the Xu family over there, but he was dismissive. Li Wei's status and family background meant that he was not necessarily afraid of people from the Xu family, so he immediately said: "Yan Shu, since it's not over yet. , then think about it quickly.”
Yan Shu looked at Li Wei and smiled, then looked at Guan Wei and bowed slightly: "Thank you steward for the reminder, but I am not very talented and knowledgeable, and I am not as quick-thinking as Mr. Xu. This first couplet is very clever, but I really can't think of a neat second couplet."
After saying that, Yan Shu bowed gently again.
Then he looked at Seo In and bowed before planning to leave.
Yan Shu is a humble person. He was passing by today's event and accidentally noticed a bit of rouge on the lips among the prizes, so he thought about taking it.
After all, he could afford the rouge in his crimson lips, but he couldn't buy it now.
Expensive, according to his current monthly salary, it is just a drop in the bucket. He really doesn't have the ability.
As for why he wanted this rouge, Yan Shu naturally had some purpose.
Therefore, I stepped forward to give it a try, but I didn't expect to encounter this.
Therefore, Yan Shu thought that doing more would be better than doing less, so he planned to leave. As for fame and other things, Yan Shu didn't care about it at all. It was the same before and after he won the first prize.
People around thought there would be fun watching it!
But they didn't expect Yan Shu to give in right away. Many people showed disappointment in their eyes. After all, even the top scholar couldn't compete with the children of aristocratic families.
Although he understood, seeing Yan Shu leave immediately, he finally shook his head.
Li Wei frowned on the side, but when he was about to say something, he noticed that Yan Shu was shaking his head, and he was also sulking, but Yan Shu was about to leave, and Li Wei had no choice but to say nothing more, so he had to stop talking.
The steward was stunned for a moment, a little helpless, and then turned around and asked the waiter to get the prize that Yan Shu deserved.
Xu Ren looked at Yan Shu's back and looked at the steward: "I've matched the opponent that the number one scholar can't match. I'll challenge the thing that the number one scholar can't challenge. If I succeed in the challenge, I will be better than the number one scholar." Lang is awesome, isn't he?"
After saying this, Xu Ren looked at the steward and said confidently: "I challenge you not to violate the rules here!"
On the word "rules", Xu Ren emphasized it specially, obviously he was still worried about what happened just now.
The steward said calmly: "Of course it's okay."
Xu Ren smiled calmly: "Then come!"
Li Wei and Yan Shu naturally heard what Xu Ren said just now. Yan Shu laughed it off but didn't take it seriously.
But Li Wei couldn't help it, and pulled Yan Shu and said: "Did you really not think of the second couplet?"
Yan Shu shook his head: "I thought of it, but it was a little inappropriate, so..."
Before he finished speaking, Levi said directly: "Then why should we leave and let him steal the spotlight!"
Having said that, Li Wei directly pulled Yan Shu to Xu Ren's side and said seriously: "Mr. Xu is very talented in writing. Let's see how you pass the challenge. Also, Yan Shu did not fail the challenge, but he was unwilling to challenge. For the couplet just now, Yan Shu had the second line in mind, but you messed it up! But giving up means failure, so there is no need to say much. Let's see how you challenge!"
Xu Ren couldn't help laughing, then looked at the slightly immature peer in front of him and asked, "Who is your Excellency?"
Levi replied: "Luo An, Levi!"
Xu Ren was stunned, because he had never heard of it, so he couldn't help but look back at his companions, but the disciples who also came from the Jiangnan aristocratic family shook their heads, saying that they had never heard of it either.
Xu Ren immediately smiled and said: "I am ignorant, but I have never heard of your name."
Levi just wanted to speak.
Yan Shu frowned and said warmly: "Li Wei is my good friend and a former scholar of Dongke Palace. His literary talent is not inferior to mine."
Xu Ren sneered: "Oh, no wonder I haven't heard of it."
He laughed contemptuously, and after saying that, he looked back at his friends.
When Yan Shu saw this, this usually gentle young scholar looked at Xu Ren with an unhappy expression for the first time and continued: "Famous is not equal to his literary talent. Li Wei's reputation in Beijing is more famous than mine. On the contrary, Mr. Xu, I don’t know how well-known you are in the south of the Yangtze River, but the young master’s talent and reputation are also unknown in the capital, so I ask Mr. Xu not to speak contemptuously of my friend again.”
After saying that, Yan Shu looked at Xu Ren with a serious face.
When Xu Ren heard this, he immediately wanted to speak when he saw that the humble champion in front of him dared to treat him like this.
On the other hand, Li Wei came to Yan Shu.
In fact, Li Wei didn't expect that Yan Shu had such a side. After all, in the past, Yan Shu was very gentle in everything he encountered. Even if someone pointed at him and scolded him, he would just laugh it off.
He had heard that Yan Shu stood up for Liu Sanbai and even got into a fight.
But thinking about Yan Shu's fight, Li Wei didn't believe it.
But seeing Yan Shu standing up for him, Li Wei thought that it might really happen, but
Yan Shu couldn't mess with the people from the Xu family in front of him.
You can mess with it yourself!
There’s no harm in taking action!
Although my Li family is not an aristocratic family, it is a meritorious family of the Great Xia Kingdom. Are you afraid that you are from the south?
Xu Ren looked at Levi.
When the steward saw that everything was sparking, he immediately said: "Mr. Xu, we are ready here, do you want to start?"
Hearing this, Xu Ren snorted coldly, glared at Li Wei and Yan Shu and said, "Disdainful!"
After that, he looked at the steward: "Let's ask the question."
The steward smiled and took out the first couplet to start a new round of challenges.
At this time, upstairs
Naturally, everyone saw clearly what had just happened.
But that's it
No matter in the eyes of Xun Kuang and others, or in the eyes of Xia Fengxiang and others next door, it is not a big deal, it is just a fun.
But among them, Xu Zuiyin looked livid with anger when he saw his nephew looking like this.
I was just about to stand up and go downstairs to teach him a lesson!
But Xun Kuang stopped him, and Xun Kuang said, "Senior brother, anything the Xu family does has nothing to do with you." ’
Such words made Xu Zuiyin pause.
Then Xun Kuang said again: "My student was bullied, and I didn't say anything. Senior brother, why are you so excited! Do you want to say in front of my student that you, as a senior, are better for him!"
The previous sentence awakened Xu Zuiyin.
Later on, he became more playful.
Xu Zuiyin was helpless, but looking at Xu Ren, his eyes were still extremely angry!
It is because of this domineering and condescending attitude that the Qingliu family has become what it is today!
Xun Kuang was neither impatient nor impatient. Looking at his student Yan Shu, he kept laughing. He was mainly laughing at the way he stood up for Li Wei. He was neither humble nor overbearing, and he would give in when he was courteous and courteous.
To be honest, Xun Kuang was somewhat proud, because Yan Shu's current state of mind and moral character was a state of mind that no one who had lived for a long time could pursue.
As for things like being embarrassed, so what if you lose them? It’s such a small thing that you really need to learn from. If you have a chance in the future, you can make a big splash.
But Xun Kuang was also a little unhappy, mainly because Yan Shu, that brat, was too reserved! He didn't believe that Yan Shu didn't think of the second couplet. He just said it when he thought of it. What if he said it?
We need to educate this kid properly later!