newbobooks Chapter 290 I have a clever trick
Chapter 290 I have a clever trick
Chen Changan followed Yan Qing to the restaurant.
Zuixianglou is decorated in an antique style, with vermilion beams and pillars supporting the eaves and exquisitely carved doors and windows.
Two big red lanterns were hung at the door, swaying gently in the wind. A faint aroma of wine could be smelled outside, and the guests' laughter and chatter were intertwined, making the place extremely lively.
Just as the two were about to go in, a waiter hurried out.
The waiter saw that they were not ordinary people because of their attire, so he smiled and said, "My dear guests, do you want to eat or stay at the hotel?"
"Let's eat." Yan Qing nodded.
"Eat? Hehe, that's really unfortunate. Zui Xiang Lou is not open to the public today. If you two want to stay in the hotel, I can still accommodate you."
Yan Qing frowned, and Chen Changan said, "We can't eat in Zui Xiang Lou, what's the reason? Where is your shopkeeper?"
"No, no, no, Zui Xiang Lou welcomes guests from all directions. The shopkeeper has instructed us to do so!"
The waiter said quickly, "It's just that today is the Double Ninth Festival, and Chen Fusheng, the second student of the Imperial College, has reserved Zui Xiang Lou and invited all the students of the Imperial College to gather here to enjoy the lanterns and talk about poetry and songs."
Chen Changan understood it at that moment, but he just smiled.
Chen Fusheng did not want to invite students from the Imperial College, but he was willing to spend a fortune just to make Bolin Yayun smile.
It was to let all the students praise his talent and win Lin Yayun's heart.
Since this is the case, Chen Changan must not let him succeed.
He took out the token of the Imperial College from his body and said, "I am also a student of the Imperial College, and the top student of the School of Engineering. Can I come in?"
"This……"
The waiter was stunned and shook his head in distress.
Chen Fusheng invited students from the Imperial College, all of whom were of prominent status, but he did not invite any from the School of Engineering.
Chen Changan saw that the waiter was in trouble and was about to ask something when a woman's voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Waiter, are Chen Fusheng and Lin Yayun here?"
Shangguan Qing'er was dressed in a solemn colorful dress with fluttering sleeves.
Her silk skirt swayed gently like a willow in the wind, her hair was decorated with pearls and jade, her eyes were bright and her teeth were white, and her look was full of radiance.
She has an extraordinary temperament, like a fairy descending to earth.
The waiter turned around hurriedly: "It's not time yet, Chen Bangyan hasn't come yet. Miss Shangguan, there are students from the Institute of Engineering here..."
"Mr. Chen?"
When Shangguan Qing'er saw Chen Chang'an, she was stunned.
Shangguan Qing'er was introduced to Chen Chang'an earlier, and she failed in the Imperial College entrance examination at the hands of Chen Chang'an. Naturally, she was full of admiration for Chen Chang'an.
He was both surprised and delighted, and bowed deeply to Chen Changan.
"Sir?" The waiter trembled all over. "I know! Could this be the new number one scholar, the current emperor's son-in-law, the number one scholar who opened the sword-fighting competition? Oh my God!"
The waiter was filled with fear, but Chen Changan signaled him not to be afraid.
He clasped his fists towards Shangguan Qing'er and said, "Student Shangguan, I want to go in and have a meal. Is that ok?"
Shangguan Qing'er nodded and said, "Master Chen wants to eat, who in Baidi City dares to stop him?"
"Waiter, please make way and let Master Chen go upstairs."
Since Shangguan Qing'er had already spoken, there was no reason for the waiter to interrupt her again.
He accompanied him all the way and respectfully invited Chen Changan upstairs.
Originally, the waiter thought that Chen Changan must be the host given his status, but Chen Changan shook his head. This was Chen Fusheng's place, and he was not the protagonist.
Chen Changan sat down at an inconspicuous table and ordered a lot of delicious food and wine.
Chen Changan originally wanted to eat here quietly, but there were quite a few Imperial College students around him, and they did not have a good impression of the thing that defeated them in the Imperial College competition.
Bailiang, a genius boy from Hu College, brought a group of people to Chen Changan with a fake smile.
"Master Chen, it seems that you were not invited to the gathering at Zui Xiang Lou today?"
Tong Bailiang said arrogantly: "I think so. Why would a top scholar like you come to our place instead of accompanying the princess to celebrate the Double Ninth Festival?"
"Everyone in Tai Academy knows that Master Chen is enjoying a life of luxury, haha!"
Eat soft rice.
This was already extremely insulting in the Great Chu, and Chen Changan was not prepared to make things difficult for Tong Bailiang.
Yan Qing frowned and said attentively, "Master Tong, in terms of talent and learning, Chen Changan is the top scholar, and you are only a Jinshi, not even in the top three."
"In terms of military merit, Chen Changan led the remaining troops to wipe out the Red Flower Society, but you probably haven't even set foot on the battlefield."
"How did you get to the point of talking about Chen Changan's gigolo?"
Tong Bailiang's face flushed red: "Madam Li, didn't your late husband teach you not to interrupt when a man is talking?"
"Don't think you can break into the upper class life just because you are beautiful. Those men are madly pursuing you for the military power behind you!"
"Have some knowledge in mind, don't be fooled!"
"You!" Yan Qing clenched his fists.
Shangguan Qing'er quickly came over to smooth things over: "Tong Bailiang, please be careful with your words. Miss Yan, Bailiang was not targeting you on purpose, he was just stating a fact."
"Well, since Chen Fusheng hasn't arrived yet, let's guess some lantern riddles to liven up the atmosphere?"
Shangguan Qing'er was trying to find something for everyone to do to prevent them from arguing.
Shangguan Qing'er pointed casually and said, "Waiter, take down this lantern and see what the riddle is."
The waiter quickly took down the lantern and took out the riddle.
Lantern riddles, also known as Wenhu, Danbi Lanterns, etc., are a kind of cultural and entertainment activity with rich national style in the Great Chu.
The answer to the riddle often focuses on the meaning of words, such as a character, a line of poetry, an object or a name.
Shangguan Qing'er opened the riddle, which read: "I have a creature that was born by chance, half scales and half fur, the half that can't survive out of water, the half that can't survive in water - guess a word."
This riddle was very simple. Shangguan Qing'er shook her head and handed it to Yan Qing.
"I've heard that Miss Yan is a master of both literature and martial arts. Could you please add some humor to the crowd?"
Yan Qing only thought about it for a moment before she understood: "I also have something that matches the meaning of this riddle."
"I have something with two sides, one is delicious and the other is fragrant. On one side is the green mountain where I can graze, and on the other side is the clear river where I can hide."
"What do you think this is?"
Everyone understood what Yan Qing meant and laughed out loud immediately.
Tong Bailiang said disdainfully: "Then look at my answer. I have a creature that looks strange. Half of its body has two wings, and the other half has four hooves. The one with hooves can't run fast, and the one with wings can't fly well."
All the students laughed out loud and gave Tong Bailiang a thumbs up.
Chen Changan thought it was meaningless and laughed, "It's just a word 'fresh', why are you playing with it like this?"
“Tong Bailiang, I only came here to eat. You just wait and flatter Chen Fusheng’s stinky feet peacefully. Don’t disturb me.”
Tong Bailiang folded his paper fan and was about to argue with Chen Changan when he suddenly heard the waiter's hurried reminder.
"Oh, Chen Bangyan is here!"
The waiter hurried out to greet the man and woman upstairs. He smiled very flatteringly: "Chen Bangyan has come at the right time. The students are guessing lantern riddles with the champion!"
Chen Fusheng frowned immediately. He didn’t invite Chen Changan, so why did he come?