The little followers behind Guo Tianhao were all speechless and couldn't say a word for a long time.
The original plan was that even if Hu Changan's poetry was better than Guo Tianhao's, they would still belittle him with their eyes closed, but the gap was too big, so what else could they do?
You don't have to tell lies with your eyes open. This is mocking the audience's IQ.
Finally, it was Lan Haitang who broke the tranquility here: "Master Hu's poem is really good. I believe it won't be long before this poem will be sung in Yingtian City."
"I don't dare to take it, I don't dare to take it." Hu Changan also waved his hand modestly.
As a essayist in a small town, I am naturally familiar with various poems that must be memorized in high school.
Even though seven or eight years have passed, Hu Changan still vaguely remembers a few words in it.
It is easy to pick out a poem that is not available on the market to suit the occasion.
But after all, he didn't write it himself, so Hu Changan didn't want to be too showy, and his face remained as calm as water.
When everyone saw this, they couldn't help but admire Hu Changan even more.
This is a true talent. He opened his mouth and created a masterpiece that can be passed down for generations, but he still remained calm, as if he was just gently brushing a fallen leaf off his shoulder.
This kind of concentration is probably hard to find among the great Confucians of the time.
Comparing it with Guo Tianhao's eagerness to claim credit, he immediately made a judgment.
Guo Tianhao was all numb.
Everyone's eyes were like sharp swords, piercing his self-esteem.
In front of Hu Changan, Guo Tianhao felt like a ridiculous clown, doing whatever he wanted without realizing it.
With everyone's gaze on him, Guo Tianhao could no longer bear it. He hurriedly bowed and fled with his entourage, just like a bereaved dog.
Now, only Hu Changan and Lan Haitang were left in the small garden.
Both of them were silent for a while, quite speechless.
But secretly, something seemed different.
Suddenly, a loud shout interrupted the tacit atmosphere: "Dear guests, the birthday banquet has officially begun. Please take your seats according to your seating arrangements."
"It seems the time has come, let's go." Lan Haitang smiled and waved to Hu Changan.
Hu Changan also smiled and walked with Lan Haitang to the hall where the birthday banquet was held.
This small garden is still some distance away from the hall.
Along the way, everyone was shocked when they saw Hu Changan and Lan Haitang walking together. Then they pulled the people around them to whisper, and some gossip drifted into the ears of Hu Changan and Lan Haitang.
"Hey, look, isn't that the second young lady of Duke Liang's family? Why is she walking side by side with that dandy Hu Changan?"
"Hu Chang'an is really lucky. Just now, the Prime Minister was demoted from the capital, and he has climbed up the tree of Liang Guogong again."
"This second Miss Lan is also a strange flower. She runs around outside all day long. No decent person would dare to marry her. No wonder she is eighteen and not yet engaged."
"Don't tell me, this second Miss Lan is also very clever. It's incredible that a female prostitute has supported the huge Lan family by herself. If she were a man, she would definitely be able to do a lot of things in the court.
Come."
"Tsk, after all, it's just a house of women. It's a virtue for a woman not to be talented. Having more sons is better than anything else."
Lan Haitang felt uneasy while listening to the gossips of others.
I don’t know what Mr. Hu will think of her when he hears these words.
As a woman, Lan Haitang is really a bit deviant.
But Lan Haitang doesn't want to be trapped in the back house for the rest of his life, wasting his youth on a bunch of trivial things.
After all, she is the daughter of a dignified prince, so she must do some serious things to make her life in this world worthwhile.
I don’t know if Mr. Hu can understand her.
If not, then forget it.
Lan Haitang couldn't help but feel sad secretly.
At this time, Hu Changan seemed to notice Lan Haitang's bad mood, and said at the right time: "Miss Lan, you don't need to pay attention to what others say. Look, they say that I am a person who follows people's influence, am I really that?
"
Lan Haitang smiled and felt much better.
Hu Changan also smiled knowingly when he saw this, and then said seriously: "Miss Lan, I know that there are many restrictions on women nowadays, but women are inevitably unable to make a career. Miss Lan, you are much better than what I have seen.
A grown man needs to be a lot smarter."
"Really? Thank you Mr. Hu for the compliment." Lan Haitang couldn't help but feel moved.
In today's world, it is really difficult for a woman to get ahead.
Lan Haitang also made great efforts to achieve his current status.
However, when others saw this, they were either puzzled or ridiculed that Lan Haitang was not engaged. Very few people could look at this matter with a normal mind, and they never affirmed and encouraged Lan Haitang.
Now that she suddenly got a close friend, Lan Haitang couldn't help but be extremely moved, and her favorability towards Hu Changan increased a lot.
Hu Changan and Lan Haitang looked at each other and smiled, saying nothing.
However, no matter how long the road is, it will eventually have an end.
After turning a corner, the bustling hall came into view.
Hu Changan and Lan Haitang said goodbye to each other and walked to their respective seats under the guidance of the waiter.
As the daughter of the majestic Duke and the representative of the Lan family, Lan Haitang naturally took her seat at the head of the table.
Hu Changan's seat was in an inconspicuous corner.
But Hu Changan is not annoyed either.
After all, he is no longer the son of the prime minister, and he does not hold any official position. Naturally, he can only sit in the corner and listen.
However, this birthday banquet was unexpectedly rich.
You can find all kinds of delicacies from the mountains and sea, including sea cucumber and abalone.
Hu Changan couldn't help but sigh at the Zhou family's wealth.
As expected of the Zhou family, one of the twenty-four founding generals of the Ming Dynasty, they were magnificent.
The size of this birthday banquet is comparable to the grand banquet hosted by the Hu family when Hu Weiyong became prime minister.
After arriving, he settled in peace. Hu Changan ate and drank attentively while chatting with the disciples from aristocratic families sitting around him, feeling very uncomfortable.
After a few glasses of wine, Hu Changan felt a sense of fuzzy excitement when he suddenly felt that everyone around him was staring at him.
Ah...what's going on?
Hu Changan looked at the first seat and found that not only the people around him, but also Mrs. Zhou and Zhou Dexing were looking at him curiously.
Standing beside him was Guo Tianhao, an old acquaintance who had just been slapped in the face.
Seeing Hu Changan looking over, Guo Tianhao proudly repeated what he said before: "I heard that Mr. Hu Changan has a lot of experience in writing poems. It is Mrs. Zhou's eightieth birthday at this time. It is auspicious and auspicious, so why not let Mr. Hu do it?"
Let’s write a poem first.”
After Guo Tianhao had just escaped, he became more and more angry and determined to regain his place with Hu Changan.
Hu Changan, a dandy, must have only performed exceptionally occasionally.
Guo Tianhao didn't believe it. Every poem by Hu Changan was a masterpiece.