Up until now, they had not even glanced at Carefree.
He looked down on others! Carefree was secretly resentful, but he didn't seem to care. The wine in ancient times was very spicy. He became a little drunk after only a few glasses. His face was red. He remembered that when he used to drown his sorrows in wine, he could still drink a few big boxes of beer.
Qiu Lan gave Carefree a mysterious smile, and Carefree smiled back.
Qin Xiao stopped playing. The air in Drunken Wind Manor seemed to have frozen. Everything was quiet, not even the wind. Everyone's breathing seemed to have stopped.
Just as Carefree was feeling surprised, the flower maiden brought a group of beautiful female servants over. The female servants surrounded a woman in a white dress. The woman in white had a veil over her face, so her appearance couldn't be seen clearly. However, she revealed a pair of absolutely beautiful and mesmerizing autumn eyes. Her body revealed an extraordinary temperament. Her slender steps were unparalleled in the world. It made people feel as if they were floating and wanted to fly.
Qiu Lan's eyes were wide open as she stared at the woman in white like a block of wood. There was only infatuation and intoxication in her eyes. It was even more exaggerated when he looked at the few tables next to him. Some of the wine had just entered his mouth and hadn't been swallowed, but now it was flowing out. What elegance, what temperament, they were all thrown out of the clouds for a moment.
If the white-clothed woman's veil was removed, wouldn't there be people jumping off the building?
Carefree smiled bitterly and shook his head. He poured himself a glass of wine and leaned against the railing to look at the moon. He left happily.
When the woman in white saw Carefree's actions, she couldn't help but look at Carefree a few more times. There was a hint of praise and admiration in her eyes.
Right now, Carefree was wearing the coarse clothes of ordinary people. His hair was very short, reaching his ears and separated into three-seven parts. The long hair hung down to his nose, covering one of Carefree's eyes. It gave people a novel and mysterious feeling. At the same time, Carefree leaned against the railing and looked at the moon. The silver moonlight sprinkled on his body, adding a mysterious and moving color to Carefree.
"Cough, young masters, now Miss Zi Ru is going to set the questions.”
Hua Niang's voice was already very sharp. Now that the building was so quiet, her voice echoed in the building for a long time, and also in everyone's ears. Only then did everyone come back to their senses. Some of them put on a full stance as if the person who drooled just now was someone else, looking like a literary hero. Compared to before, they were two completely different people. One was heaven, the other was earth.
Qiu Lan also came back to her senses. Seeing Carefree leaning against the railing and looking at the moon, she couldn't help but feel respect for him. She looked at herself and sighed in shame.
At this moment, Hua Niang stepped back and stood beside Zi Ru. Her eyes were wide open as she scanned the crowd. In the end, her gaze stopped on Qiu Lan. Her expression was complicated and a little resentful. He looked at Qiu Lan again. He unintentionally met Hua Niang's eyes and felt his scalp go numb. Bitterness surged from the bottom of his heart. Sigh, it was all because of the drunkenness.
It turned out that half a year ago, on a midsummer night, Qiu Lan invited people to Drunken Wind Restaurant for a drink as usual. Everyone returned drunk, and Qiu Lan was the most drunk among them. He passed out before he even reached the door. In the end, it was Hua Niang who helped him to a side room. Just as Hua Niang turned around and left, Qiu Lan suddenly hugged Hua Niang with great strength, making Hua Niang unable to resist for a moment. She was shocked and afraid.
Hua Niang was thirty-two years old and still had her charm. Ever since her husband died ten years ago, she had never touched a man, so she had a good reputation in the neighborhood. This was also the reason why her restaurant was so prosperous.
Every woman would have their moment of passion, and Hua Niang was no exception. She was in her prime, but she could not get the love of a man. The desire that had been suppressed in her body for many years was ignited by Qiu Lan.
One was dry wood, and the other was fire. The room was instantly filled with spring, fish and water making love, and clouds and rain.
After that, Qiu Lan was in great pain. His first night was taken away by Hua Niang in his sleep. Looking at Hua Niang's fiery body, he finally steeled his heart and resolutely walked out of Drunken Wind Manor. After that, he did not step into Drunken Wind Manor for a few months.
Everything was destined by the heavens.
Just half a month ago, a woman called Zi Ru came to Drunken Wind Manor. It was rumored that she was as beautiful as an immortal, so she attracted many scholars and elegant guests who claimed to be talented and romantic. Qiu Lan could not resist the temptation and stepped into Drunken Wind Manor again.
At that time, Hua Niang had said that if someone could match Zi Ru's couplet, they would be able to see her beautiful face. Everyone loved beauty. She was so charming behind the veil, so one could imagine her face. Therefore, regardless of whether it was those who held the pen and waved the ink or those who wielded the knife and stick, they all went on stage with ink, and people from all walks of life gathered.
However, after fourteen days, no one could match all of Zi Ru's couplets. Zi Ru had come up with a total of three couplets. Now, only Qiu Lan could match one couplet, and she was still missing two. Qiu Lan was confident that she was a peerless literary talent and would not be defeated by two couplets. In her anger, she made this bet with a few rich children. There was not much time left, and Qiu Lan was still at her wit's end. He had no choice but to ask an expert for help. Moreover, the bet did not state that he could not ask for help. It was probably arranged by the heavens that he was able to meet Carefree.
Qiu Lan avoided Hua Niang's gaze. His face was dark and ugly.
Carefree looked at Hua Niang and then at Qiu Lan. He seemed to understand. He poured himself a glass of wine and handed it to Qiu Lan, raising his voice slightly.
"Life is full of joy, don't let this cup be empty facing the moon. Life was only a short few decades. Some things, once missed, were very difficult to find again. Only by grasping the time and living a happy life in his lifetime would he not make this trip in vain.”
Carefree could tell that Qiu Lan actually had feelings for Hua Niang. Although Hua Niang was not a stunning beauty, she was still considered a very attractive beauty. If not for this, who would frequent this place?
Perhaps Qiu Lan was unable to accept Hua Niang because of the secular world.
In ancient times, it was common for an old husband to have a young wife, but there were not many old wives with a young husband. Qiu Lan and Hua Niang were several years apart in age. If they were to marry, they would definitely become the target of public criticism. Who would be willing to live under everyone's strange gazes?
However, Carefree was different. Although he understood the thoughts of the people at the moment and knew the difficulties of Qiu Lan and Hua Niang, Carefree was not from this era. His ideas were thousands of years ahead of the people of this era. To put it bluntly, it was just a " brother-sister relationship." What was so strange about it? It was natural for men and women to love each other. Even the emperor couldn't control it.
Qiu Lan understood something from Carefree's eyes and his words. Just as he was about to speak, a pretty maid walked out from Zi Ru's side. Her silver bell-like voice spread throughout the building.
"Young Lady set up three couplets earlier, one is correct and there are two more. If the sun sets and no one can answer before the Western Hills, the girl will move south to Hangzhou. Please seize the time and write to your heart's content.”After the pretty maid finished speaking, a mysterious and slightly contemptuous smile hung on the corner of her mouth.
At this moment, the pretty maidservant unfolded two scrolls on the left and right respectively. On the left scroll, there were beautiful words:
"Squire, sweep outside the circle.”
The right scroll was:
"Painting on flowers, painting on flowers is a flower.”
Everyone shook their heads when they heard the first half of the couplet. Carefree only smiled after seeing it, then poured himself a glass of wine and went to admire the moon alone.
At this moment, the setting sun was already standing on the mountaintop, and the moon was getting whiter and whiter.
Qiu Lan was sweating profusely, but seeing Carefree's nonchalant face, he comforted himself and thought," He must have a plan in mind.
"Brother Qiulan, how are you doing? There isn't much time left. Are you going to take out your precious work or the ten thousand taels of silver?”
After being called by the young masters sitting next to them, everyone seemed to remember that there was such a bet, so they all agreed. Qiu Lan's face turned pale and his body trembled.
Seeing her sweetheart so anxious, Hua Niang felt bad. She really wanted to give those people a few slaps. However, this was just a thought. What qualifications did he have? What ability did he have? These noble young masters were her regulars and also her amulets. With them, she would not be bullied by the government and extorted by local ruffians and bullies.
Amidst the shouts of the crowd, Carefree finished the wine in his arms in one gulp, slowly stood up, and walked slowly towards the pretty maid.
"Hey, you bastard, what do you want to do?”
It was those rich young masters again.
However, Carefree didn't care about their nasty words at all. He treated them as dogs farting. It was so smelly!
Thus, under everyone's contemptuous gazes, Carefree walked to the front of the pretty maid.
"Young Master, have you figured it out?"
The one who spoke was Zi Ru! This heavenly voice drifted into everyone's ears. It was as pleasant as the sound of an immortal. The lingering sound lingered, leaving an endless aftertaste. Everyone seemed to have already seen Zi Ru's beautiful face.
Carefree nodded slightly and pointed at Zuo Lian."
"Girl, eat the duck head.”
As soon as he said this, everyone seemed to have suffered a setback and died.
Zi Ru's immortal voice sounded again as she stretched out a pair of exquisite hands. They were as slender as jade and extremely exquisite. She clapped her hands and praised,"Young Master is indeed talented and beautiful. Zi Ru admires you." Please give me another couplet."
Carefree smiled as he looked around. The disdain in everyone's eyes instantly turned into respect, and they all listened attentively.
"Look up at the bridge, look down at the bridge, look up at the bridge.”
Carefree didn't stop. He waited for the crowd to give him a round of applause before he walked to the stairs. It seemed that he had eaten his fill and was ready to leave.
"Young Master, please wait."
Another pretty maid stopped Xiaoyao at the staircase.
Carefree looked at her carefully and found that she had a cute apple-shaped face, big watery eyes, and seductive cherry lips. Carefree suddenly realized that his heart was beating very fast when he was so close to her.
"Why? Is there a couplet?"
The pretty maid nodded and revealed an innocent and cute smile.
"Young Master forgot our agreement."
"What agreement?" Carefree raised his eyebrows and said helplessly.”
"I just want to see your beautiful face. There was another couplet later. As long as Young Master matched it, the girl and all the family wealth would be Young Master's.”
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone present couldn't help but take a deep breath. They all cursed Carefree a million times in their hearts, cursing him not to come up with this last line.
"Including you?"
Carefree did not know why he suddenly said this. Although he regretted it a little, he had already said it, so he could only brace himself and wait for her answer.
The pretty maid lowered her head, her face red like a ripe apple. She pursed her lips and stole a glance at Carefree before nodding slightly.
"Alright, take me there. By the way, what's your name?"
"My name is Pingping."
Heh, it really was an apple.
Thus, under everyone's burning jealous gazes, Carefree followed Pingping to Zi Ru.
"Greetings, Miss Zi Ru. I, Xiao Yao, have specially come to congratulate you.”
"Where does the joy come from?" Zi Ru asked doubtfully.”
Carefree pointed at himself and raised his eyebrows. Then, he smiled, revealing two white canine teeth.
Zi Ru suddenly understood what Carefree meant. She burst into laughter, which was so charming that it was dazzling.
"Young Master is really funny."
Zi Ru laughed and spat out this sentence.
"However, I'm sorry. Because I still have some things to do, I have to go first. We are still fated. See you in the future.”
Carefree turned to leave, but Pingping stopped him.
"Then Young Master should at least remove Young Lady's veil first.”
Carefree saw Pingping's determined face and shrugged helplessly. Xiang Pingping blinked and turned to Zi Ru with a gentle smile.""I don't know if Young Lady will let Little Sheng do it or if Young Lady will remove the veil herself.”
"Young Master, please do it."
Zi Ru's words contained a hint of a sigh, and Carefree seemed to understand.
Carefree smiled and lifted the thick veil. Zi Ru finally revealed her immortal face.
"Ah!"
Everyone shouted in unison. A few of them actually covered their eyes with their hands, while others turned around, unable to bear to watch. Qiu Lan's facial muscles seemed to be twitching too. He was dumbfounded.
Only Carefree seemed to always have a smile on his face. He only frowned for a moment, then relaxed, and his smile became even brighter.
No one would have thought that Zi Ru, who had been unwrapped, would be so ugly!
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