"Sir, we have all kinds of girls here. Which one do you want?"
The madam smiled and almost worshipped Qin Ying as her grandfather.
"I am interested in the four most beautiful girls. What are their names and what are their strengths?" Qin Ying asked calmly with his hands behind his back.
"The four of them are Meng Xiruo, Bai Xiaoxiao, Gu Feiyan, and Chu Jianjia. The four most beautiful girls are proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting."
The madam introduced them one by one.
Qin Ying said, "Okay, let the four of them come over and drink with us."
Hearing this, the madam said in embarrassment, "Sir, you came at an inopportune time. The nobleman has already booked the three most beautiful girls out. Only Chu Jianjia..."
While speaking, she kept watching Qin Ying's face, fearing that he would be unhappy.
But fortunately, Qin Ying did not seem angry.
He said, "How about Chu Jianjia singing?"
Hearing this, the madam laughed immediately, "Sir, what you said is so coincidental. Miss Jianjia has a good voice and is a master at singing and reciting lyrics."
"I want her."
Qin Ying said generously.
The madam didn't expect Qin Ying to be so easy to talk to, and immediately agreed.
Soon, the madam arranged a private room for them.
After Qin Ying and Feng Moting entered the private room, someone soon brought wine and food.
The madam smiled, "The two gentlemen, please go ahead and Miss Jianjia will be here later."
After saying that, she left.
Looking at the steaming food, Feng Moting couldn't help swallowing his saliva.
"Eat, I ordered it for you."
Qin Ying smiled.
How could he not see that Feng Moting looked so miserable, and he probably hadn't eaten for a few days.
"This... I don't want to receive gifts without merit."
Feng Moting's face was stern, and he turned his eyes away from the food with some difficulty.
Qin Ying just thought that this man was really interesting.
Looking at his pale face and thin body, it was obvious that he was malnourished for a long time.
When he saw the food for the first time, his stomach was rumbling, but he still tightened his belt.
After a moment of silence, Qin Ying poured himself a glass of wine and said, "You said you were the first in the imperial examination? Since you can take the imperial examination, it means you have passed the provincial examination. According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, you can be an official. Why did you end up like this?"
Hearing this, Feng Moting immediately became energetic and said, "What's the point of being a local official? It's just a waste of time to deal with trivial matters every day. Every time the court issues a document, I return it."
"My ambition is to be a Beijing official, to go to court and meet the emperor. If I can do it, I'd better not do it."
His words made Qin Ying feel a sense of pride.
At this age, if he really gets the first place in the imperial examination as he said, he is indeed arrogant.
But people can have pride but not arrogance.
He is full of edges and corners, and has a taste of arrogance. If he doesn't correct his character flaws, such a temper is not suitable for being an official.
With this in mind, Qin Ying said: "You want to be a Beijing official and a high-ranking official, and look down on local officials, but you have no evidence. Why should I believe that you really won the first place in the examination?"
Hearing this, Feng Moting seemed to be stimulated. He stood up immediately and said loudly: "I read the books of sages and practice the way of sages. How can I lie?"
"Everyone will lie." Qin Ying replied nonchalantly.
He kept talking about sages, which made Qin Ying very unhappy.
To put it bluntly, it is arrogance.
Reading is to let you know right from wrong and know how to advance and retreat.
It doesn't mean that you are superior to others after reading books.
You can regard yourself as a sage.
"How about this, you write down your exam article, I will read it and naturally know whether it is true or false."
"Write it." Feng Moting said unconvincedly: "What's the difficulty!"
"Come here, the four treasures of the study are ready."
Qin Ying shouted to the outside of the door.
After a while, a servant pushed the door open and came in with paper, pen and ink.
There were many literati visiting Zuixian Tower, and there were also quite a few who were interested in writing occasionally. They all had experience in this, and the four treasures of the study were always prepared.
Feng Moting didn't waste any words and immediately wrote furiously.
Seeing his devoted expression, Qin Ying didn't disturb him and sat alone to drink by himself.
While he was writing, the door was pushed open again.
A girl in white came in slowly, and after a graceful greeting, she whispered: "My young lady Chu Jianjia, may I ask what song you want to listen to, sir?"
Qin Ying looked up and saw that the woman in white had a graceful figure, about seventeen or eighteen years old, and her appearance could be called stunning. No wonder she was the most beautiful woman in Zuixian Tower.
However, her appearance was a few points worse than Liu Yunxian, and her temperament was not as good as Wu Qingqiu. Qin Ying, who had experienced many stunning women, had already developed a high immunity to beautiful women.
Chu Jianjia looks good, but she doesn't arouse Qin Ying's impulse.
"Sit down."
Qin Ying asked her to sit down.
"Sir..." Chu Jianjia was about to speak, but Qin Ying made a gesture to silence her.
Feng Moting, this kid, was obsessed with writing articles.
He didn't even look up at such a beautiful woman.
After a long time. Feng Moting finally put down his pen and laughed: "Okay!"
At this time, he noticed that there was another person in the room.
"I am Chu Jianjia, a little girl, meet you, sir."
The courtesan Chu Jianjia smiled politely.
Unexpectedly.
Feng Moting actually stared at the other person's face and was stunned.
With a dull and wooden expression, he just stared at the other person.
"Hey." Qin Ying couldn't help but shout, "Don't look at it, your eyeballs are about to fall out."
Hearing this, Feng Moting woke up from his dream.
He quickly stood up and saluted, "Young... young Feng Moting, meet Miss Jianjia."
"You have never seen a woman or what." Qin Ying couldn't help but tease.
"Hey... hey." Hearing the teasing, Feng Moting's face turned red, scratched the back of his head, and looked silly.
"This kid." Qin Ying laughed in his heart.
Could he be in love at first sight?
"Give me the article." Qin Ying said.
Feng Moting handed over the article he had just written.
Chu Jianjia also came over to take a look with some curiosity.
She had seen many scholars who came to Zuixianlou to show off their literary talent, but most of them were just show-offs, but she had a good first impression of Feng Moting and always thought he was interesting.
Qin Ying glanced at Feng Moting's article.
The more he read, the more he thought the content of the article was good.
After reading it, he smiled and said, "Not bad, indeed. Brother Feng has a deep knowledge of the Four Books and Five Classics, as well as literature and history, and his writing is brilliant!"
Qin Ying praised undisguisedly.
From this article, it can be seen that Feng Moting does have good writing skills, which also made Qin Ying more determined to keep this person by his side.
Character can be polished, which is not a difficult thing.
Literati are inevitably arrogant, which is a common problem.
But the right medicine can be used.
Qin Ying has a love for talent.
"Young master has good writing skills."
Chu Jianjia glanced at the content of the article and couldn't help saying.
Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and she looked at Feng Moting curiously.
He was dressed in a simple manner, and his face was a little sick. It was not difficult to see that he was a down-and-out scholar, but this article was written very well, much better than those noble young men who were dressed in fine clothes and fed with delicious food.
"Excuse me, young lady." Feng Moting lowered his head, and was somewhat afraid to look into her eyes.
Seeing this, Qin Ying burst out laughing, "Brother Feng, where did your arrogance go just now?"
This guy is too exaggerated.
How can he be so cowardly in front of a woman?
Just now he boasted that he wanted to be a big official and do great things?
"Miss Jianjia, I heard that you are good at playing music and singing lyrics? Please play and sing a song."
Qin Ying stopped teasing him and turned to look at Chu Jianjia.
After all, we spent money, not for her to sit here.
We should enjoy it.
Chu Jianjia smiled lightly, very touching, and said softly: "I am sorry to show my ugliness."
After speaking, Chu Jianjia placed the long zither flat on the table.
The jade hand fell lightly on the strings, and a song was played.
The sound of the zither was pleasant, and her clear and moving singing echoed in the room.
The world is so ridiculous, and infatuation is the most boring.
It's fine to be arrogant.
This life is not over yet, but my heart is free.
I just want to be free for half of my life.
Smile at people when awake, forget everything in dreams.
Sigh that it gets dark too early.
The next life is unpredictable, love and hate are written off.
I don't want to climb high when I drink and sing.
I don't want to escape no matter how cold the wind is, and I don't want to see the beautiful flowers.
Let me drift.
The higher the sky, the smaller the heart is, and I don't ask how many causes and effects there are.
I get drunk alone.
Cry today, laugh tomorrow, don't ask anyone to understand.
I am proud of myself.
The affairs of the world are full of troubles, and the long night is long and I don't know the dawn.
I only find freedom in the cup.