Queen of Nongmen: Hexagrams determine the universe

Chapter 160 A Blockbuster

Qilizhou is a small island on the Qinghe River. The area of ​​the small island is not large, but the scenery is beautiful, there are pavilions and small boats, and it has become a small scenic spot that many literati in Qili Town love to visit.

Due to something on the road, they were delayed for a while, when Ye Qiongdan and Ye Qiongxiang came to the island in a small boat, the sound of the bronze bell telling the time came faintly from the temple on the opposite bank.

There were hundreds of people standing on the island, most of them were from Jingde Academy and Mingli Academy.

Jingde Academy is the best school in Qili Town, and Mingli Academy's teaching quality and reputation are second only to Jingde Academy.

This Li Xiucai was studying in Mingli Academy. Today, in order to vent his depression, he invited all his classmates and friends over here, because today happened to be the holiday of Mingli Academy.

But Jingde Academy is different, today is not the holiday of Jingde Academy, but because Zhao Yunrong wanted to please Su Hongying, he begged his father to give the students of Jingde Academy a day off, many of them Seeing the face of the dean's only daughter, the students all came to Qilizhou in a boat chartered by Su Hongying.

Today, Mrs. Li is wearing a light red thin shirt embroidered with apricot flowers, with a little powder on her face, a beautiful upside-down bun on her head, and a delicate white jade hairpin. Standing under the shade of summer trees, she looks It looks like a slim water lotus.

Li Xiude's classmates and friends were all envious of him for marrying such a charming wife, and there were endless compliments, which made Li Xiude very proud, and Mrs. Li also blushed slightly, and felt that she had found a sense of superiority in Ye Qiongxiang.

Ye Qiongdan and Ye Qiongxiang disembarked from the boat, and after they landed on Xiaozhou, someone in Mingli Academy asked curiously: "Who are those two girls? One is as smart as a narcissus, and the other is as gentle as a magnolia. They are both rare beauties. "

Su Xiaogong from Jingde Academy said: "That girl who is as agile as a narcissus is the shopkeeper Ye who has cooperated with my family, and the other girl who is as gentle as orchid is Ye Qiongxiang, the cousin of shopkeeper Ye. I underestimated Miss Xiang, this girl is shopkeeper Ye's right-hand man, and in terms of business, compared to Li Xiucai's wife from Mingli Academy, she is better than blue!"

"Hmph, who doesn't know how to brag?" Someone in Mingli Academy immediately taunted.

The students of the two academies have always been at odds, wanting to compete on any occasion, and the tense relationship between the two academies has lasted for many years.

"Master Su is telling the truth. Scholars should face up to the facts. This is beneficial to their studies, to their fame, and to the benefit of the common people in the future." The scholar of the Tang family who had always admired Ye Qiongdan said.

"Fact? Who knows if it's hard to live up to the fame?" the man raised his chin slightly and said.

His words drew echoes from Mingli Academy.

The students of Jingde Academy quarreled with the students of Mingli Academy as usual.

It wasn't until people with status on both sides came out to stop them that they shut up unconvinced.

Madam Li passed through the crowd, walked towards Ye Qiongdan and Ye Qiongxiang with decent small steps, and showed a gentle smile: "Miss Dan'er, Miss Xiang'er, I am very glad to meet you again."

"You are too happy." Ye Qiongdan said lightly.

Mrs. Li was a little embarrassed by being choked, and then she smiled and said to Xiang Yatou: "I saw that your complexion was not very good yesterday, and I thought you would not come. Today, is your health better? If you are not healthy, there is no need to be brave. , we can all understand. After all, books are read for ourselves, not to show off in front of everyone. Look at you, you must have stayed up all night last night, right? Women, you have to be nicer to yourself, how can you Just tossing myself like this just to hold Buddha's feet temporarily, this really makes my heart ache!"

"I'm fine." The honest Xiang girl is really no match for Li Niangzi when it comes to stabbing soft knives.

Seeing that her sister was being bullied again, Ye Qiongdan couldn't help but said: "Well said! I read the book for myself, not to show off in front of everyone. You should really say this more in front of Mr. Li. Say, after all, the person who proposed the competition yesterday is your husband!"

"This matter between literati, how can it be regarded as a show? It's just mutual communication and mutual improvement." Li Niangzi said cheekily.

"Oh, then why did you spread the word?" Ye Qiongdan raised his eyebrows.

"Ms. Ye really thinks highly of my husband. It's because Miss Xiang'er is so famous. She shoulders the hope of girls in Qili Town and is going to take the entrance examination for Yiling County Women's School, which arouses the curiosity of the literati. I want to see if this woman appointed by the dean of the No. [-] School in Qili Town is knowledgeable and worthy of the trust of the common people." Mrs. Li said pretending to be modest.

"Ms. Li's words are really nice, it's a pity not to sing in an opera," Ye Qiongdan raised her eyebrows, "Then, let's start the competition?"

"Let's ask Miss Xiang'er again, but don't let Miss Xiang'er ride a tiger," Madam Li said hypocritically, "Miss Xiang'er, have you really thought it through? Today's competition is of great importance. If you lose , I’m afraid you will be criticized by the women in Qili Town. My husband is generous and willing to give you a chance to cancel the competition, but if you cancel the competition, the previous things will be considered as a write-off.”

Ye Qiongdan disliked her condescending attitude of grace, and Xiang girl also felt insulted, so she said neither humble nor overbearing: "I've made up my mind! This competition, I must end, and I also believe that, I won't lose!"

You may not win, but you will definitely not lose!

Because Ye Qiongdan helped her with three problems to deal with, and she believed that using these three problems to deal with Li Xiude was more than enough.

"Hey, why bother to be brave?" Mrs. Li stepped forward, took her hand, patted it gently, and said tenderly and pityingly, "Women are different from men. Men can serve the country by studying, but women can't It's just to add to the melancholy, but I regret giving money to support you. In fact, you are as illiterate as your mother, and you can live a comfortable and happy life in this life. If you read too much and think too much, you will be depressed in this life. "

Now, after insulting Ye Qiongxiang, she began to insult Ye Qiongxiang's mother, You Yue'e.

Ye Qiongxiang pursed her lips, and said seriously: "I'm very glad that my cousin helped me win a place to take the entrance examination of Yiling County Women's School. I think if my mother had the conditions to study back then, she would definitely want to study too. of."

Mrs. Li wanted to say something more, but Ye Qiongdan said: "Then let's start the competition? Have you prepared the test questions?"

"It's ready, it's on the stone table in the gazebo." Mrs. Li said.

Ye Qiongdan entered the gazebo with Xiang girl's arm, and saw a few sheets of paper on the stone table of the gazebo. Three topics were written on the three sheets, one of which was from "Shuowen Shiyi" and one from "Xiao Er Jing". ", a topic from "Heaven and Earth Wen".

Li Xiude chose a rare and uncommon word in "Shuowen Interpretation" and asked Xiang girl to write out the meaning of the word.

After everyone saw the topic, they started discussing in low voices.

"What does that word mean? I've forgotten."

"You've forgotten the meaning. I've even forgotten how to read it."

"After all, this word is very uncommon, and it is not commonly used. Alas, I think this girl is miserable. I must not be able to answer the first question!"

……

Standing in the shade of the trees outside the gazebo, Su Hongying faintly heard the words of the students crowded in the pavilion, she curled her lips proudly, and said to Zhao Yunrong who was beside her: "This play is really good."

"Yes." Zhao Yunrong nodded again and again, "This Mr. Li is really a wonderful person, he understands Miss Su's heart very well, and now, God is really helping Miss Su."

"It's not that God helped me, it's just that the country girl deserved it, her strength is not worthy of her luck, that's what she should end up with!" Su Hongying smoothed the broken hair at her temples, and said with a sneer.

Inside the pavilion, there is a cool breeze, and the shadows of leaves are dotted.

After Ye Qiongxiang was silent for a moment, she picked up a piece of clean rice paper, spread it out on the table, and flattened the four corners neatly with a paperweight, her movements not hurried or slow.

Mrs. Li thought she was in great trouble, so she was very nervous now, so she said hypocritically: "Sister Xiang'er, if you think it's too difficult, just don't answer this question."

Ye Qiongxiang frowned, the word "sister" really disgusted her, they obviously hated each other, she really didn't understand how this Mrs. Li could say such intimate words to her?

She picked up the brush without saying a word, and answered the first question very smoothly.

After Li Xiude read the answer, his face changed slightly.

"Is the answer correct?" Mrs. Li asked in confusion.

Seeing that Li Xiude did not speak, Mrs. Li picked up the "Shuowen Interpretation" on the stone table, turned to the place where the word was recorded, compared it with the definition in the book, and read Ye Qiongxiang's answer. After reading it, Mrs. Li His complexion also became a little ugly.

"Sister Xiang'er is really lucky. She answered the first question correctly." Not only did she answer correctly, but it was also exactly the same as the original words in the book. Come on, last night's temporary crouching was really useful."

There was a sound of surprise in the crowd, someone took the "Shuowen Interpretation" from Mrs. Li's hand, and began to pass it on to read.

After watching it, people were even more surprised!This is the exact same answer as the original words in the book. It can be seen that this girl Ye Qiongxiang has very solid basic skills in studies and has put in a lot of hard work.

Su Hongying sneered under the shade of the tree, unscrewed the water bag and took a sip of water, and said displeasedly: "What are you proud of? A blind cat just ran into a dead mouse!"

"What Miss Su said is very true." Zhao Yunrong said hastily.

After Su Hongying put the lid on the water bag, she picked up the small Wan fan to fan the wind, and suddenly felt that the cool island became hot and dry.

After the discussion in the booth gradually subsided, Ye Qiongxiang picked up the second piece of rice paper with the title written on it.

(End of this chapter)