0p0 Chapter 206 Poetry
Chapter 206 Poetry
Taking advantage of this gap, the ladies gathered in groups of three or five, whispering something, and the one who spoke the most was Li Xiaoxiao.
I thought she was just a vase, but I didn't expect she was so capable. Those who originally looked down on her because of her identity also changed their views of her. The law of the jungle applies everywhere.
Li Xiaoxiao strolled among the plum trees, stretched out her slender jade fingers, and gently touched the plum blossoms. The glistening white snow covered them, and when it touched her warm fingertips, it turned into a slight coolness.
Unconsciously, he held the cluster of snow in his palm and watched the snow turn into a small white ball. Li Xiaoxiao smiled slightly.
"Miss Li is in such a good mood that she is playing in the snow here by herself." A woman's laughter came from behind. Li Xiaoxiao knew who it was without turning around.
"Thank you Miss Zhou for what you did just now." Li Xiaoxiao turned around and bowed to Zhou Lingfei. There was nothing she could do about it. People in ancient times had to greet each other when they met, and this made Li Xiaoxiao very uncomfortable.
"I don't deserve your thanks. I still have to rely on you to make money." Zhou Lingfei smiled slyly with curved eyebrows.
"Okay, half each." Li Xiaoxiao smiled, and the two looked at each other and smiled, everything was said without words.
The incense stick time passed quickly. When Li Xiaoxiao returned, Qiao Yueru had already returned. Her face looked much better than before, and it was obvious that she had thought it through.
As she expected, Qiao Yueru was still the same, with a smug look on her face: "Li Xiaoxiao, are you going to go first, or am I going to go first?"
"Sister Qiao, of course you came first. You are a legitimate lady from an official family. How can I, an ordinary peasant girl, compete with the bright moon?" In Qiao Yueru's opinion, Li Xiaoxiao's modesty meant that she knew her status was low, so she was humble.
She became even more arrogant at the moment. Coincidentally, it was still difficult for Qiao Yueru to compose a poem at her current level. But she suddenly remembered that the teacher who taught her some time ago wrote a poem on a snowy day. She didn't listen carefully at that time. She thought about it for a long time, and fortunately she finally got the idea.
Although the poem was not particularly outstanding, it was still presentable. In the first two rounds, perhaps Li Xiaoxiao happened to have talent in that area and won her by luck.
But writing poetry is different from those things. One must have a long-term literary foundation to write a good poem. Li Xiaoxiao is the daughter of a farmer's family. She has never been to school and certainly cannot write poetry, so she is sure to win this round.
"You're smart. I've been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood. Naturally, you can't compare with me." Qiao Yueru looked confident of winning. Not only her, but even the ladies and ladies watching thought so. It seemed that Li Xiaoxiao's game was in jeopardy.
Li Xiaoxiao looked at their faces one by one, without making any comment, and waited quietly for Qiao Yueru's next words.
“I look for plum blossoms whenever I have something to do, and I take them home when I get them. The snow is deep, but spring is still young, and half of the flowers are in bloom.” Qiao Yueru tilted her neck and read out her poem eloquently.
"Good poem."
"It is indeed good. It is not easy for Miss Qiao to write such a poem at such a young age."
"If it were me, I'm afraid I couldn't figure it out in such a short time."
"Miss Qiao is really talented."
Sentence after sentence of praise made Qiao Yueru feel so ecstatic that she really thought she was great. In fact, her poem was just average.
"Country bumpkin, it's your turn. If you really can't do it, you don't have to. After all, you haven't been to school. Just leave. Also, if there is a banquet like this next time, stay away from me. You, a defeated general, don't deserve to appear in front of me." Qiao Yueru was really arrogant.
She forgot that the two of them had already competed three rounds, and Li Xiaoxiao won two rounds. Even if she won the next two rounds, the two of them would just be a draw. How could she have the nerve to not let him appear in front of her?
Hearing her say this, everyone's eyes on Qiao Yueru changed. She and Li Xiaoxiao were originally not qualified to come here, but since they were here, everyone understood that there was nothing wrong with getting together to play.
But by saying this, she was invisibly raising her own status. Isn't this considered bullying? He instantly felt extremely dislike for Qiao Yueru. He should avoid people like her in the future. He never knew when she would stab him in the back.
Qiao Yueru didn't know that her words offended everyone present.
"Since I dared to propose a competition, why should I back down temporarily? Since you said so, I will also say this to you. If I win this round, no matter where you are in the future, as long as you see me, you must stay away from me." Li Xiaoxiao was awe-inspiring and loud.
Regardless of winning or losing, at least she must not lose in momentum. She doesn't know much about poetry, but she can distinguish the charm of the poetry. She is sure to win this round.
Qiao Yueru bit her lower lip tightly, her face flushed with anger. She wanted to fight back, but didn't know how to say it.
Wang Qiuhuo naturally hid far away. She was so stupid. She didn't even look at her own status. Everyone present was of higher status than her. If she had known, she would have said no matter what and would not let her come with him. She was so embarrassed.
"A few plum branches stand in the corner, blooming alone in the cold. I know it is not snow because of the faint fragrance." Li Xiaoxiao's voice was clear and pleasant. She was reading a poem by Wang Anshi. This poem can be said to be Wang Anshi's representative work, and its charm is much higher than that of Qiao Yueru. Anyone who has some knowledge of poetry can tell the difference between the two poems at a glance.
As soon as Li Xiaoxiao finished speaking, the scene fell into silence. This poem was amazing. She was really just the daughter of a peasant family, but judging from the way she behaved, it was completely unlike that. Even Cheng Yuner, the most talented woman in the capital, might not be able to write such a poem in such a short time.
Even Cheng Menggu was a little surprised. This girl was not simple, but she could not be compared with her niece because her identity was there.
Only Qiao Yueru was dumbfounded, with a look of disbelief on her face. How could this be possible? Impossible: "Li Xiaoxiao, you must have plagiarized someone else's poem?"
"Oh, just because you can't do it, you think others can't do it either? The world is so big that there are all kinds of things. It's normal for a frog in a well to not be able to see the bigger sky." Li Xiaoxiao sneered. There is no need to give face to such a person, because she doesn't even know what face is.
"You bitch..." Qiao Yueru was so angry that she almost cursed, but she realized in time that she was in the Censorate and couldn't be so rude here. She immediately changed her words.
"If you write another poem on the spot, I will believe that it was written by you." Qiao Yueru had to settle for the second best.
"Qiao Yueru, I can write poetry anytime, but why should I listen to you? Are you of noble status?" Li Xiaoxiao asked back.