Twin Brocade

Chapter 161 Luoshui Poetry Association
Fang Jinshu replied, "Don't worry, mother! I will always be with Aunt Santang." With Si Qiliang and Fang Ziquan around, at least some students could be identified.It wouldn't make Fang Mudi bump around like headless chickens.

Fang Mudi thanked her repeatedly.

Aunt Hu said that if Si Lansheng allowed her to go out together, she would be responsible.If the agreed upon marriage fails at that time, Pang will also find trouble with the big family.

Seeing the flowery three people go out, Si Lansheng sighed and said, "If the master comes back, please let me know." She had to discuss the countermeasures with Fang Shuyu on this matter.

She allowed Fang Mudi to go out with her daughter, not just because of Fang Jinshu's plea.The marriage Pang found for Fang Mudi was extremely inappropriate.

Even if she is a concubine, the Fang family can't afford the reputation of selling their daughter.She is shameless, but the Fang family still has shame!Since Fang Mudi had the courage to go out and fight by herself, she had no reason to stop her.

A carriage had already been set up outside the second gate of Fang's house. Si Qiliang and Fang Ziquan were talking and laughing happily, and Wu Shan, the nursing home, led people to guard him.Seeing Fang Mudi following behind the Fang family sisters, everyone praised in their hearts: What a beautiful woman!

Fang Ziquan knew about it as early as when Fang Jinshu borrowed clothes from him, which is not surprising.Glancing at the surprised Si Qiliang, Fang Ziquan said in a low voice, "Let's talk on the way."

Whether Fang Mudi can find Mr. Ruyi still needs Si Qiliang's help.

After greeting each other, a group of people left Fang's house and headed towards Tianjin Bridge.

The Luoshui Poetry Club is held on the water. This is a grand event in the literary world. In addition to the various schools, great Confucians and gentlemen who are recognized by the Confucian scholars also charter a boat to paddle slowly on the Luoshui.

This night, I don't talk about stereotyped policy questions, but only write poems.

The poems produced by each school will be sent to the boat where the gentlemen are, and they will comment on them.At the end, ten excellent works will be selected, and the students who wrote poems will be invited to the boat on the building to drink with the gentlemen.

This honor is what every student looks forward to.Although poetry is just a small way for the imperial examination, being famous at this time will be of great benefit to next year's spring.

For this event, even the curfew time was postponed by an hour.

The Luoshui River is brightly lit and crowded with people.

There are princes in brocade clothes, ladies wearing long veils and caps, students in straight suits and square scarves, well-dressed Confucian scholars... There are also various vendors along the street, and government officials patrolling among the crowd.

The Fang family's carriage stopped not far from Tianjin Bridge, and Fang Ziquan explained with a smile: "It won't work if you go further in, so let's walk there."

Fang Jinshu looked up at the crowd, and said in surprise, "Isn't it the Poetry Club? Why are there so many people?" She had heard of the reputation of the Luoshui Poetry Club in her previous life.It's just that it's too far away from her life, so I haven't paid attention to it.

Si Qiliang smiled and said: "Sister Shu doesn't know something, it's not just students who come here."

Fang Jinhui nodded thoughtfully, and Fang Mudi was at a loss looking at the excitement.

Wu Shan, the nursing home of Fang's family, protected everyone and came all the way to Tianjin Bridge.Here, the small boats of various schools are parked to pick up and drop off students, and the flags of various schools and colleges are planted on the prow of the small boats.These are ships chartered by the school in advance for the convenience of the students.

Looking from a distance, there are more than 20 building boats and painted boats swimming leisurely on the surface of the Luoshui River, during which there is a faint sound of silk and bamboo floating in the sky above the river.The lights on it are brightly lit, reflecting the sparkling waves of Luoshui, the radiance is so beautiful.

"Sister Shu, which boat do you want to go to?" Si Qiliang asked, pointing to the river.

"Can I go elsewhere?" Fang Jinshu was puzzled.

Fang Ziquan smiled and replied: "Yes, but the poems made will go to that school." This is also convenient for students who are not in the same school to observe each other.Except that the gentlemen are not allowed to go on the ship without an invitation, the others are free.

It turned out that this is quite convenient.Thinking that the purpose of this trip was not for fun, Fang Jinshu asked, "Which ship is the biggest?"

"Then it's Songxi Academy." Si Qiliang pointed to the unpretentious two-story boatway on the river with the most people.

For the largest academy in Beijing, Fang Ziquan also wanted to go up and have a look, and said: "Okay, then let's go over and see if there is a boat from Songxi Academy."

When I arrived at the pier, I found that the boats of Songxi Academy hadn't turned back yet.Si Qiliang saw two acquaintances, asked about the situation, turned around and explained: "Songxi Academy has a lot of people, and with the addition of people who came here for the name, the boat is already full."

"We came late, and we may have to wait half an hour before we can get up." Si Qiliang asked, "Look, should we go to another ship first or wait?"

"My brothers came out to compose poems and meet friends, but we are just for fun. Why don't you go on your own, and we will find a tea shop by the river to sit for a while, so that there will be no delay." Fang Jinshu said.

"How can this be done?" Si Qiliang was the first to object, saying, "It doesn't matter if you write poems or not. Since my aunt entrusts me to take care of you, how can I leave you alone."

Fang Ziquan also disagreed.

Several people were talking, and Qiao Shijie, who had a good relationship with Fang Ziquan, walked over with someone, and behind him was a man in a dark blue satin robe, who was exactly Chu Mo who had met once.

After greeting each other, Qiao Shijie asked with a smile, "Why are you stuck here and didn't get on the boat?"

Fang Ziquan explained the whole story, and Fang Jinshu asked, "Where's Sister Xuan, didn't you come out together?"

"She and the sisters from the Wu family went to Nanshi, and I couldn't pull it back." Qiao Shijie had a doting smile on his face, and said, "Why don't we go to the boat of Xiuwenfang Academy first?"

Fang Jinhui knew what his sister had in mind. They knew most of the men who were studying in Xiuwenfang. An official's family would not marry Fang Mudi, a mere concubine, as their daughter-in-law.He shook his head and refused: "Your brother, you go first, let's sit in the tea shop for a while."

When friends came and the sisters were protected by Si Qiliang, Fang Ziquan stopped insisting, and boarded the small boat of Xiuwenfang Academy with Qiao Shijie and others.

It was the first time that Fang Mudi saw so many young handsome men, he didn't dare to raise his head, and only glanced at them from the corner of his eyes.After they left, she secretly sighed, knowing that such a good man, she couldn't even match him, she felt sad.

She was a little absent-minded, followed everyone's footsteps and then slowed down for a moment, bumped her head against a hard chest, and let out an exclamation of "Ah!"

When she raised her head, she heard the other party's involuntary admiration, and she hurriedly lowered her face again, not even seeing the other party's appearance clearly.Hastily said: "The little girl bumped into the young master, I hope you don't take offense."

Gu Jun is the guardian of Dali Temple, and today he is leading a team of policemen to patrol here.

The people of Luoyang are very lively. Whenever such a grand event is held, the whole family often goes out to play.

(End of this chapter)