Free Web Novel“Since money can be used, then let’s spend some, even if it’s just a little.”
Li Mo had no interest in vulgar poetry plagiarism to show off.
“That’s not a little money, and if spending money worked...”
Xie Xuan said dejectedly, “I was a guest at first too. Later, besides my sword, I pawned everything else.”
“...”
Li Mo had previously wondered how the Young Master of Tianshan Sword Manor could fall to the point of being a servant.
Turns out he was squeezed dry.
“The fact that you can think that way means...”
“Hua Nongying is indeed noble and refined, not a vulgar woman who likes the smell of money.”
“...Simps are truly amazing.”
At this time, other guests had already started bidding. The ‘one character’ in ‘one character worth a thousand gold’ had extremely high requirements; at least it had to cause some ripples in the Dijin literary circle, otherwise how could it be famous?
Most literati who could write such poetry and lyrics didn't have the money to sit here.
The price rose steadily.
From one thousand two hundred taels of gold, it went all the way up to five thousand taels.
And staying overnight was still 99.9% just for drinking tea and chatting, which was ridiculous.
“Five thousand taels of gold, plus a piece of mutton-fat jade!”
“How dare you bring out a broken jade pendant to show off? I’ll add a Western Regions cat’s eye ring and a pair of Buddha’s Light jade bracelets!”
The wealthy guests threw money around, some even taking off their precious personal ornaments and tossing them out. For a time, gold rained down, and treasures were like weeds.
Their faces were flushed, and they gasped for breath, only wishing to win a smile from the beauty.
Gold, treasures, beauty.
Everything in Fengyue Small Building seemed to assault people’s nerves.
Hua Nongying sat on the stage, a sweet smile on her lips, a hint of boredom in her eyes.
She had seen too many scenes like this. Her current thoughts were entirely focused on that figure not far away.
He was truly special.
The maid said that Li Mo had once wanted to book the entire venue with xuan crystal. His financial power was unquestionable, yet now he sat there calmly, his expression the same as her own thoughts.
Both were a little helpless.
“My lady, wasn’t he going to book the entire venue? Why is he not moving now?”
The maid asked softly, looking puzzled.
“I guess he saw that I’m not interested in gold, silver, or valuables.”
Hua Nongying lifted her chin slightly.
She had to admit, her heart was beating a little faster than usual at this moment.
Hua Nongying was used to high-ranking officials and nobles who would fall head over heels for her [N O V E L I G H T] at first sight. This was the first time she had encountered someone like him, who hadn't even looked at her since he came in.
Han Xianzi... really had good taste.
However, she felt that Ying Bing surpassing her on the Baihua List was also due to the top three on the Qianlong Ranking. After all, people always had a bit more of a filter for heroic female knights, and no matter how much she didn't sell herself, she was still a courtesan.
However, a courtesan had her advantages.
A female knight wouldn't be as good at dealing with men as she was.
Hmm?
That straw-hat man next to Li Mo, why did he look a little familiar?
“I think his name was Xie... Xie Xuan.”
Hua Nongying barely remembered his name.
She remembered him because Xie Xuan was quite famous, and guests occasionally mentioned him.
Actually, the first time they met, she was somewhat interested in this Qianlong Second.
But Xie Xuan liked her too much and immediately became her subordinate, which was a letdown.
It was like hunting: you hear there's a fierce tiger on the mountain, so you prepare thoroughly, hone your martial arts for a long time, and set many traps.
Then the tiger sees you and runs into a tree, killing itself.
At this moment.
She suddenly saw Li Mo nod helplessly and say something into Xie Xuan’s ear.
Xie Xuan was overjoyed and stood up gallantly, shouting:
“Bring me paper and ink!”
“My lady?”
Hua Nongying immediately understood something and nodded, “Yes, send it over.”
So, he wasn’t playing hard to get.
But actually here to help Xie Xuan?
What did God Hammer Little Overlord just tell Xie Xuan?
At the table.
Xie Xuan picked up the brush and wrote. His brushstrokes were elegant and clear, as if people who practiced swordsmanship also had good handwriting.
He quickly wrote down the line of poetry that Xiao Li had just whispered in his ear and handed it to the maid to take away.
“Brother Li, I am immensely grateful, but why is there only one line?”
After hearing that line, Xie Xuan was curious about the complete poem.
“It’s enough if it works.”
Li Mo covered his face and waved his hand.
He didn't have the pleasure of showing off in front of others; instead, he was so embarrassed he wanted to curl his toes into the ground.
He wasn’t exactly a refined person to begin with, and could this even be called writing poetry? This was plagiarism, and not only was it plagiarism, but it was also used to show off.
Suddenly, he felt the small hand in his palm withdraw.
“What’s wrong?”
Han Bingtuozi smiled expressionlessly:
“A single line of verse can even include someone’s name. It’s very well written.” ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
“!”
The maid went up with the rice paper and placed it on the table.
“What he wrote was...”
Hua Nongying’s gaze fell on the paper and suddenly paused.
“Dancing with my clear shadow, what does it feel like to be in the human world?”
At this point, the ‘thousand gold’ segment in the venue had already produced its final winner.
After a wealthy Dijin merchant threw ten thousand gold, he revealed a victor’s smile and turned to ask the beauty to invite him into her chambers.
But he saw Hua Nongying sitting there in a daze, her eyes brimming, her cheeks flushed.
She was still smiling, but more like a young girl than a courtesan:
“Young Master Li, your single character is worth more than a thousand gold. This servant is willing to talk with you all night.”
“Haha, I knew... Hmm?”
Xie Xuan had just jumped up, realized something was wrong, and choked on the spot.
Everyone: “?”
Why?
One character worth a thousand gold, it sounds good, but what character could be compared to real gold and silver?
Could it be because he became famous at a young age?
The wealthy merchant who had just won the top prize asked loudly:
“May I ask what masterpiece it is that is more precious than my box of jewels?”
“I think... there’s no need to read it out.”
Xiao Li really couldn't hold it in. A feeling called social death was wildly spreading in his heart... The wealthy merchant looked at him with suspicious eyes.
At this time, at Hua Nongying’s signal, the maid brought the rice paper in front of the wealthy merchant.
“Just one line?”
He frowned and glanced at it, but his expression gradually froze, then became somewhat dejected.
He cupped his hands at Li Mo, then sat down without saying anything.
“Then please, Young Master Li, stay. This servant will excuse herself.”
Hua Nongying’s sash was a little loose, revealing a hint of her fragrant shoulder, whether intentionally or accidentally.
Her words implied that it was time for the other guests to leave.
The other guests then stood up, preparing to depart.
“...”
Han Bingtuozi also stood up with a half-smile, her eyes saying:
“Then I... will leave too?”
“Wait!”
