Brother Rong of Red Mansion

Chapter 41 Female Champion

"Fang Ying is standing in the spring, and the elegant jade is flying.

"The wind comes as if it wants to imitate the bright moon, so that Jia Lang can watch it after getting drunk.

"It snows once a year, and it's half rainy and half clear in spring. How many people can pity the branches, and it's good to know the flowers only after they fall to the ground."

Soon, the poem reviews written by Jia Rong were circulated to all the gentlemen in the hall. After reading the poem, my eyes lit up and I started reciting it loudly. Shaking his head, he seemed to be experiencing the artistic conception.

"Wonderful! How wonderful!"

"There are many regrets in life, just like the moon is not always full. This poem, Qijue, uses the tone of a daughter's family, and fully expresses the joy of the hydrangea blooming like a bright moon to her lover. After reading this poem, Gu Paner's bright smile appeared on the page .Especially the word 'drunk', which makes her even more naive. What a cheerful and generous flower girl. She is really lovable!"

"No! This song "Spring in the Jade House" is a masterpiece! Look at the phrase 'Butterfly wings and peaks must hug each other back'..."

No matter how unsatisfactory they are from a hereditary noble family, they all have a profound literary foundation having been educated in private schools. After reading the poems written by Jia Rong, I was immediately shocked and began to appreciate the poems word for word.

Because there was only one copy of the poem review, everyone couldn't read it, so they all wrote and copied it.

That crazy scene of shaking your head, arguing loudly, and appreciating poetry, you will never believe it unless you witness it with your own eyes!

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  Jia Rong copied the poems with the purpose of becoming famous. He also knew that these two poems could be circulated for hundreds of years and must be the best poems about hydrangeas.

One of them is a leader in the poetry circle of the Qing Dynasty. His literary status is extraordinary and he must be a good product.

Although Jia Rong had done some psychological construction, she couldn't help but be secretly surprised when she saw Jia Zheng and others being so excited and almost crazy.

"It's just two poems, how powerful is it? This is just a poem review by Yang Shen, a poem by Zhang Xin, and a poem by Zhu Yizun.

"If I copy Yang Shen's "Linjiang Immortal" and then Nalan Xingde's "Magnolia", wouldn't I become an immortal instantly?
  "If you are braver, there are also the librarian's imperial poems...

"hiss!"

In an instant, Jia Rong took a breath of cold air.

It makes me excited just thinking about it.

It will be easier to do things if there is a great writer's famous brand as a front. At least the literati will show a tolerant attitude towards themselves.

Even if it is rebellion, it is a good bird choosing a tree to roost, rather than betraying and surrendering to the enemy.

Reputation is such a good thing.

"Become famous today!" Jia Rong's eyes flashed and she secretly clenched her fists.

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  Prosperity will eventually come to an end. The shock that Jia Rong's poems brought to everyone gradually subsided. Everyone's rationality returned to their brains, they looked at Jia Rong with complex expressions, sighed with emotion, and then rated Jia Rong's poetry review as the best, with Gu Pan'er as the leader!

If we say that before, a group of nobles, including Jia She, Jia Zheng, and Jia Zhen, looked at Jia Rong with more admiring eyes.

So now, there are all kinds of complicated expressions.

appreciate?

Are you worthy of appreciating others?

Are your poems better than those written by Jia Lianhua?
  If this poetry review spreads today, Jia Lianhua will definitely have a place in the literary world of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

As for them, they are just passers-by, nameless people. How dare you compare with Jia Lianhua?

Jia Rong's status in their hearts suddenly rose to the level of admiration.

With these two poems alone, Jia Rong already had the attitude of talking to them as equals, and even looking down on them. Of course, this refers to worldly fame, not political status.

In any case, they can no longer treat Jia Rong as an ordinary junior.

Think carefully about Jia Rong's "deeds".

At the Dongping County Prince's Garden Party, he excelled in archery and won the first place.

On the second floor of Biyunxuan, there was a verbal battle with the Confucian scholars and a series of victories. The pressure was so great that even the brothers in Bull House could not lift their heads.

In the Taiping Tower, he had a very good drinking capacity, and when he went to win over his buddies, he was able to win over all his friends.

And now, Jia Rong has shown extraordinary literary talent.

A simple "Yun Wen Yun Wu" can no longer describe Jia Rong's ability. This person has both civil and military skills, is grand in his work, has a strong government, and has a good plan. If he enters an official career, he will surely sail the sea and rise to the top of the clouds.

The prosperity of the Jia clan must be due to this son!
  Maybe, in the future, the political leader of their faction will lead everyone to influence the court and seize political interests.

How could such a man of great influence not win over him early?

Soon, all the nobles and lords in the hall were smiling, praising Jia Rong loudly and expressing their support for him to go to the capital camp.

Moreover, he told Jia Rong to get closer to his brother.

The ‘political communication meaning’ is self-evident. Jia Rong smiled brightly and accepted everyone's overtures, saying that he would ask more advice from his elders in the future.

Seeing Jia Rong being so 'sensible', everyone was more and more moved, feeling that Jia Rong was calm and a person who did great things.

"It's a pity that Brother Rong has decided to marry the daughter of Doctor Qin from the Ministry of Industry's Camp and Repair Department. Otherwise, our Chen family still has a daughter who has not left the government and can marry the Ning family."

Chen Ruiwen stroked his long beard and shook his head with emotion.

"Even if there is no engagement, and there is a will left by Dai Shangong, it is impossible for Ning Mansion to marry you."

At this moment, another thin middle-aged man, Ma Shang, the hereditary third-rank Weiyuan general and the grandson of Ma Kui, who ruled the country at that time, shook his head with a smile.

"The old almanac from many years ago."

Chen Ruiwen disagreed.

"Look at the current momentum. People are at the peak of their fortunes. We are in decline, and each year is getting worse. We can survive for a few years with our old bottom line, but in a few years, people will have to use the knife to clear the accounts.

"Our foundation, Shixun, is still in the Forbidden Army. We can't go far by marrying civil servants. They don't regard us as one of their own.

"That's what I say when I'm old enough to seek my country! Brother Shizhen, I think Brother Rong is a man of ambition, and he might be able to succeed in the future. If your brother is willing, I will marry you and we will work together.

"I'll go talk to Dr. Qin, can you say that?"

Facing Chen Ruiwen's "show of goodwill", Jia Zhen smiled and shook her head, and just said, "Brother Jingyun is drunk."

Jia She and Jia Zheng also nodded and turned the topic to the appraisal flower list.

Didn't answer Chen Ruiwen's words.

Seeing this, Chen Ruiwen shook his head and sighed, picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp, saying no more.

Jia Rong secretly watched this scene and found that Chen Ruiwen seemed to be a burly and tough man, but in fact he had a clear political mind, could see the situation clearly, and was a contactable person.

Of course, only to political partners.

It is impossible to get married to him!
  Not to mention the will left by Jia Daishan, the eldest sons of Ning and Rong will all marry civil servants.

Even Jia Rong himself was not happy.

The tea ceremony (betrothal) has already been held over there. How can a decent man regret his marriage and marry another?

Moreover.

Qin Ye's family is a civil servant, and his family status is not as high as his own, so he is a "high climber". When Qin Keqing got married, she was completely in charge of her own affairs. The Qin family is a subordinate and his political support.

As for the Chen family, it is also the residence of the Duke of Guo.

When the direct daughter of the Chen family married, she was a "well-matched match." Chen Ruiwen said, "Let's work hard together." That's true. But the more you contribute, the more you want. What should I do if I can’t afford it?
  Then there will be conflicts and another mess.

What's more, Qin Keqing is one of the twelve golden hairpins, ranked first among the top-grade flowers. How could Jia Rong let him go? After all, he is still greedy for other people's bodies.

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  The book returns to the topic.

When all the gentlemen in the hall unanimously agreed that Jia Rong's poems were the best and Gu Pan'er was the leader today, Gu Pan'er clenched her pink fists and couldn't help secretly exhaling.

Excited! Unbelievable!
  She has been receiving customers for so many years, but she has only earned the title of "second female". Not only does she have to be ridiculed and looked down upon by others, but she can only endure it when she is wronged.

It's just a silver flower card, what is it worth in the building?
  But now, she actually has the day to be named the leader, and these two top-quality poem reviews will definitely benefit her for life!
  too excited.

"Thank you, brother. I'll thank you in the evening."

Gu Paner kept her word, and when the flower list was announced, she cried with joy. He said something to Jia Rong sincerely. Then she slowly stood up and went to pick up her "Qiu Shen", Jia Rong's original poetry review.

"Thank you, master."

Gu Pan'er walked to the hall, bowed politely, and then took the piece of poetry review.

At this moment, on the snow-white rice paper, except for Jia Rong's original ink, there was an extra line of ink at the end of the list.

"Prostitute: Female Champion

"Chief reviewers: Chen Ruiwen, Ma Shang, Jia Zheng..."

In addition to a line of ink pens, there are also small seals signed by noble lords. This is the certificate! With this piece of paper "telling herself", she flew up the branches and turned into a phoenix, becoming the real "female number one scholar".

In an instant, Gu Pan'er held this piece of paper and couldn't help crying.

"I Gu Pan'er is the number one female scholar..."

(End of this chapter)