Xie Fu asked Qinglian in a low voice: "Why is it so noisy outside and why does Mrs. Lan Ning look so ugly?"
Qinglian whispered: "Since the seventh day of last month, there are always people shouting these two words outside Yingyuan every night!"
"At first, Mrs. Lan Ning ignored her. Two days ago, Mrs. Lan Ning was in a bad mood and heard these people uttering vulgar words outside again. She was so angry that she wrote a poem that night and cursed these people. pause."
Xie Fu asked curiously: "Why did you curse?"
"Bastard, incompetent, eunuch... they are just a bunch of useless things anyway. I heard what other ladies in the courtyard said."
Qinglian responded and continued: "Not only that, Mrs. Lan Ning also had dozens of copies of this poem posted at the entrances of major mystery societies."
Xie Fu said: "This is a provocation."
Qinglian said angrily: "Who asked them to provoke Madam Lan Ning and ask Madam Lan Ning to solve mysteries outside every night? They also want Gan Lan!"
Xie Fu said: "Qianlan! That's too much. As a scholar, how can you speak so harshly..." Hey, that's not right!
Qinglian said: "A few people came early yesterday morning and aggressively wanted to settle accounts with Mrs. Lan Ning. Mother Miao sent the nursing home to drive them away. I didn't expect so many people to come today."
Dry orchid! Dry orchid!
The screams were getting louder and closer.
At this moment, Miao's mother's voice came loudly from outside: "Masters, Mrs. Lan Ning is not in the courtyard."
It looked like he just barged in.
Juan'er held a pole in her hand and said with a worried look on her face: "Miss, what should I do?"
Lan Ning sneered: "A bunch of incompetent people, I'll see what they do. Me."
"Juan'er, bring me my veil, these people don't deserve to see me!"
As Lan Ning spoke, he sat calmly under the pavilion!
Miao's mother's voice floated loudly again: "Masters, Mrs. Lan Ning is really not in the courtyard today!"
It seemed like there was a tip-off, causing Lan Ning to hide quickly.
No! You have to run away! Xie Fu said to Lan Ning: "Ms. Lan Ning, I will come back to apologize another day."
Lan Ning said: "Qinglian, you two leave here first."
At this moment, Lan Ning has put a veil on her face, making her look even more mysterious, noble and cool!
Xie Fu was about to run away, but was grabbed by Qinglian: "Dumb, how can you be so unloyal! I look down on you very much!"
Xie Fu thought to himself, I am very loyal, but if I stay here today, the place will definitely explode! They will become even crazier!
"Qinglian, don't worry, Mrs. Lan Ning hasn't encountered any trouble. If we stay here, we will only get in the way."
As Xie Fu said this, he actually slipped away and hurried towards the courtyard gate.
Before they could reach the far gate, Miao's mother could not stop the crowd, and a group of literati and gentlemen poured in.
Xie Fu turned around suddenly for fear of being recognized.
Qinglian saw Fu Xie coming back and asked in confusion: "Ah-Dai, why are you back again?"
"I didn't expect that there would be so many people. I was afraid that Mrs. Lan Ning would be at fault. If they dare to be rude to Mrs. Lan Ning, I will fight them tooth and nail."
Xie Fu said it with dignity, and Lan Ning glanced at him specifically.
"Dai, why are you covering your face?"
"My face has been itching lately."
A group of literati rushed to the pavilion, but strangely, no one took a step into the pavilion. Maybe it was because Lan Ning's calmness and coolness put people off, or maybe it was because Lan Ning's reputation was too great.
"Mother Miao, didn't you say that Lan Ning is not in the courtyard?"
Miao's mother smiled and said, "I don't know when Mrs. Lan Ning will come back."
——Lan Ning, do you think we are idiots? Can’t you see in your poem that you called us bastards, dog slaves, wimps, eunuchs...
Xie Fu was surprised and looked at Lan Ning, who was cold and frosty. He was so shrewd and wilted. The eunuchs have been punished. Men are most afraid of being told that they can't do it. This is a violation of a man's reverse scale. It's wrong. The public is angry.
Of course, what I like to hear the most is the coexistence of greatness and strength.
Lan Ning chuckled: "As long as you understand, I'm afraid you are incompetent and can't understand." Although his tone was calm, his words were unpleasant.
——Lan Ning, you have gone too far to deceive others. We are going to seek an explanation from you today!
——Yes, if you can’t satisfy me, it’s not over!
Lan Ning smiled faintly: "It's not like you have been shouting for a day or two. Are you gathered here today just to do it to me?"
Xie Fu gasped, so fierce! This is the first time in my life that I have seen such a fierce little lady. Of course, the word "gan" can also be understood as using strong means to deal with it. Maybe he really misunderstood and thought wrongly. .
All the talented scholars were stunned. They were all stunned and unable to react for a moment.
He glanced at the mysterious and cold-looking Lan Ning, and he had more thoughts than usual. Now he thought hard about it with his eyes!
"Don't say that I didn't give you a chance. I'm going to tell you a riddle. If you can guess it right, I'll recommend you to me at the banquet tonight."
Temptation is the beginning of falling into the abyss. Without temptation, there would be no mistakes.
The people in the pavilion immediately became noisy and excited.
——Okay, okay.
——Ms. Lan Ning, please solve the mystery quickly.
Lan Ning smiled lightly: "No matter what the hurry, you all know that I have to follow the rules. If you guess the riddle, you will get a bonus. If you don't guess it, you will be punished."
——What is the punishment? Mrs. Lan Ning, please tell me.
"If you can't guess it within half a stick of incense, leave your clothes and walk out of here naked!"
As soon as Lan Ning said this, everyone in the pavilion immediately began to whisper.
I know in my heart how difficult Lan Ning's riddle is, otherwise her riddle wouldn't have become the king of riddles that no one has guessed in three years.
This year's Chinese Valentine's Day, if it weren't for the talents of Yangzhou and the wisdom of everyone, it would be almost impossible to guess Lan Ning's riddle within half a stick of incense.
The prize is extremely tempting, but the penalty is also hard to accept.
A group of naked men walked out of Yingyuan, fearing that the news would spread throughout the entire Suzhou city tomorrow, and they would become the laughingstock of others for the rest of their lives.
I won’t be able to see anyone anymore.
Everyone was in a dilemma for a while, but no one answered the question among dozens of people.
Juan'er came closer and whispered: "Miss, it's too risky."
Lan Ning smiled lightly: "Don't worry, this is a group of unlearned and unskilled people. If anyone can guess it within half a stick of incense, I will admit it. I just want to vent this bad breath today to make these people keep their heads down like turtles." I'll go out here and see if you dare to mess with me again."
Lan Ning waited for a while, but when no one answered, he smiled and said, "What? Didn't you mean dry orchid? Are you still brave enough to be a man? Get out of my yard immediately, you bastard!"
Men can't stand being provoked the most. If Lan Ning had said something softer, maybe they would have walked away with their tails between their legs, but Lan Ning said it so harshly and viciously!
I don’t know who responded loudly: “I guess!”
Everyone looked at this man in surprise: "Brother Zheng is so courageous!"
——If we don’t dare to challenge today and just leave in despair, wouldn’t we admit the words she scolded us for? It’s embarrassing anyway, so we might as well fight her!
***The author has something to say***
I’ll wait for the editor’s notification tomorrow about putting it on the shelves.
