Chapter 6: Poetry appreciation, excited Si Lili

Si Lili nodded slightly to everyone, and then said softly: "Lili has recently fallen in love with musical instruments, so I would like everyone present to write a poem on the theme of musical instruments."

"You can choose any instrument, and I will select the best one in the poem later as usual."

As soon as Si Lili finished speaking, there was a commotion again around them. Many people looked embarrassed. They had never expected that the topic this time would be musical instruments.

"How can I write about musical instruments? It's so difficult."

"Me too. I've never played a musical instrument before and I have no idea what to do."

"Haha, it's just a musical instrument, and it happens to be my best area. Once this poem comes out, it will definitely make a sensation in the audience."

"Don't brag. I have loved the guzheng since I was a child and have written many poems about it. I will definitely catch Miss Lili's eye this time."

……

After Si Lili gave the topic, the people around stopped talking and took out paper and pen to write poems, hoping to make a splash during the judging.

Although Zuixianlou is only a relatively good brothel in Kyoto, most of the guests who come here to seek pleasure are educated people.

If you can write good poems here, you will soon become famous throughout Kyoto.

Therefore, this is also a good opportunity for many students.

at the same time.

Seeing the people around him start to ponder, Li Chengze also picked up paper and pen and began to write seriously.

Soon, neat and elegant words appeared on the white rice paper.

Jia Xu gently waved the white feather fan in his hand and turned sideways to look at the poem written by Li Chengze.

Although he knew that his lord had been knowledgeable and talented since childhood and was good at poetry and lyrics, he was still curious about what kind of poetry his lord could write this time.

However, when Jia Xu looked at the words on the paper, his expression suddenly changed and he froze in place for a moment.

Especially, when he read the poems on the paper silently in his mind, his admiration for Li Chengze became even stronger.

What a poem!
As expected, my lord is a genius in poetry!
At such a young age, he can create such beautiful and gorgeous poems. His future literary attainments will definitely be extraordinary.

Soon, Li Chengze finished writing, put the brush on the table, and moved his hands.

"Wenhe, you usually understand poetry, what do you think of my writing?"

Jia Xu immediately bowed and said, "My lord, once this poem of yours is published, all other poems in the world will pale in comparison."

"Other people's poems, if compared with this, are like fireflies competing with the bright moon."

Li Chengze smiled and said, "It's not that exaggerated."

Jia Xu nodded and said, "My Lord, shall we send this poem to Si Lili for appreciation?"

"If she saw this poem, she would definitely be impressed by the master's literary talent."

Li Chengze waved his hand and said, "No hurry, let's wait and see."

"The best things, of course, should be saved for last."

Li Chengze was confident that as long as Si Lili read the poem, she would definitely like it and would definitely choose him to enter the room to chat.

Unless she really doesn't understand poetry.

At this time, many students in the hall on the first floor had already finished writing their poems.

"Well, I have finally finished writing this world-famous poem. It will surely be a blast soon."

"Stop talking nonsense. You call that poetry? It's ok that the sentences don't rhyme, but why does the last line of the five-character regulated verse have six words?"

"Oh, it's true. This is an accident, an accident..."

"I have finished writing this poem. Miss Lili will definitely like it later."

"Haha, I've finished writing it too. I think Miss Lili will like it."

...Soon, many students and guests had finished writing their poems and placed them on the table next to them.

Afterwards, the maids of Zuixianlou quickly shuttled in front of the crowd, collected the poems, and brought them to Si Lili for review.

And Si Lili, who was on the second-floor platform, was sitting at a square table, carefully appreciating the poem in her hand.

His face, which was originally full of surprise and interest, gradually regained its composure, and over time he even frowned slightly.

Obviously, none of the poems just collected could move her heart.

In any case, Si Lili was able to take the top spot not entirely because of her looks, but because of her high attainments in poetry, songs, and musical instruments.

Therefore, ordinary poems were not at all acceptable to her.

Some doggerel is not only glib, but also full of vulgarity, which makes people feel sick just by reading it.

If not for the fact that everyone was watching, she would have wanted to throw away these poems.

cough……

It seems that I won’t be able to find any good poems tonight to fill the emptiness in my heart.

At this moment, when everyone saw Si Lili's expression, they knew that none of the poems they had just collected were to her liking.

However, instead of thinking that Si Lili was arrogant and conceited, they thought she had a strong personality and great talent.

"Miss Lili is indeed a learned and talented person. I just wrote so many poems, but she didn't like any of them."

"That's right. Although he is young, he has a very high level of attainment in poetry. How could he be interested in ordinary poetry?"

"In my opinion, if you want to impress Miss Lili with poetry, you have to be a great literary figure."

"That being said, why would those great writers come to such a place of fireworks?"

"That's right."

……

Li Chengze saw everything Si Lili did just now, and knew that she didn't like the poems just now.

In this case, it is time for his poems to come on stage next.

Li Chengze reached out and knocked on the table, saying, "Wenhe, hand this poem to the maid at the door and ask her to pass it to Miss Lili."

"Yes, my lord." Jia Xu nodded in agreement, folded the paper with the poem on the table, walked quickly to the maid at the door, handed it to her, and whispered a few words to her.

Soon, the maid took the paper and walked quickly towards Si Lili.

After Si Lili finished reading the poem in front of her, she sighed helplessly again.

Then, she said to Mother Chen next to her, "Mom, announce the result this time."

"Tonight, there are still no poems selected."

Mother Chen nodded with a smile on her face, cleared her throat, and prepared to speak.

At this time, the maid walked up to Si Lili and handed her the paper.

"Miss Lili, this is a poem written by a certain gentleman, and I asked you to bring it to you."

Si Lili thought it was just another doggerel and didn't want to read it, but for the sake of face, she just opened it.

However, she just took a look at the paper and was instantly stunned.

At the same time, Mother Chen said, "My dear gentlemen, the results of tonight's poetry review have come to an end..."

"Mom, wait!" Si Lili waved her hands excitedly, "It's... not over yet."

As she spoke, her body trembled slightly and her breathing began to become rapid.

His eyes were fixed on the poem in his hands, with an incredible look on his face.

(End of this chapter)