Shengjing Noble

Chapter 124: Forcing others to make things difficult

Hearing this, Su Lanyin raised her head with joy: "Really, Brother Song? Are you free today? Can you accompany me to a literary banquet?"

"Literati banquet?" Song Rui was puzzled.

"Yes." Su Lanyin nodded. "This banquet was hosted by a famous bookseller in the capital, and all the guests were famous scholars and beauties in Shengjing. Originally, this invitation belonged to my third brother, and he promised to take me to see the world, but unfortunately..."

Having said this, she lowered her head with a melancholy look on her face, and her appearance as if she was about to cry was very pitiful.

"What a pity?" Song Rui's eyes flashed with a gleam, and his fists were clenched in his sleeves, already a little impatient.

You have to know that what he, a poor scholar from the countryside, lacks is not opportunities, but connections.

Even if I can get into high school this time, it will be difficult for me to gain a foothold in Shengjing.

Having no connections means having no background. In this wealthy place with complicated relationships, you will be squeezed out by countless competitors before you even gain a foothold.

If he could get into higher circles through such banquets, or be valued by the powerful, he would have a bright future.

So, although he looked calm on the surface, his heart was actually already in turmoil.

Su Lanyin said sadly: "My third brother is seriously injured. It's another matter whether he can take part in the imperial examination, let alone take me to the literati banquet."

"So you want me to accompany you?" Song Rui took over the conversation and asked.

"Well, is Brother Song willing?"

"This……"

Of course Song Rui was willing, but he had to pretend to be reserved, so he looked embarrassed.

A hint of disgust flashed across Su Lanyin's eyes, but she quickly concealed it and stood up disappointedly.

"Brother Song didn't agree immediately. It seems that he doesn't want to go. Since I respect him, I can't force him to do anything."

After saying that, she bowed and said, "I won't disturb Brother Song from having breakfast. It's Yin'er who has no sense of propriety and makes things difficult for Brother."

She sighed in frustration and walked out the door.

Seeing this, Song Rui became extremely anxious and thought that he had gone too far. He immediately stood up and chased after him.

"Sister Lanyin, please stay. I didn't say I don't want to."

Su Lanyin's eyes lit up: "So you are willing?"

"Uh... yes, since it's my sister who thought of it, I have to accompany you out of both emotion and reason."

"That's great..." She was just happy, but suddenly turned down her lips to reveal a depressed look, "Brother, don't force yourself to go because you are embarrassed to refuse me."

"Don't force me. I am willing to go. This Literati Banquet is just right for me."

"That's good. I'll go back and get ready. We'll meet outside the gate later."

"it is good."

"By the way, today we are going to the most famous Langhua Pavilion in Shengjing. There are many dignitaries here, so we can't be too low-key. I will go back first and then ask Cuizhu to send some clothes to Brother Song. I hope Brother won't mind."

There was a crack in Song Rui's eyes, but it was quickly covered up by a smile: "Okay."

As soon as Su Lanyin left, the door was closed.

Song Rui angrily threw the bowl on the table to the ground. There was a darkness in his eyes and the expression on his face was almost distorted.

"Bitch, you're trying to get me to pay for it, but deep down you still look down on me!"

Outside.

Su Lanyin was standing in the corridor. She heard the crisp sound of porcelain breaking in the house, smiled, and then left.

Just as she expected.

Song Rui is a hypocritical person. He appears to be tolerant, generous and gentle on the surface, but he is actually fragile and sensitive on the inside, and even more perverted than Su Yongcheng.

She had just mentioned the clothes issue on purpose just to disgust him.

After all, she had endured it for the whole morning, so she deserved to make him feel upset.

……

An hour later.

Song Rui changed into a gorgeous dress and stood outside the gate of the Su Mansion.

Clothes make the man, and saddles make the horse. He was originally handsome, and after this gorgeous transformation, he looks even more handsome, a real nobleman.

If you don't know him, you would just think he is the son of some rich family and wouldn't be able to tell that he is from the country.

Su Lanyin deliberately dawdled for a while and finally arrived late.

Song Rui's face was obviously a little impatient, but he still held it in, and said with some dissatisfaction in his words: "Sister Lanyin is finally here."

She knew that he was unhappy, but she still pretended to be innocent and said, "I'm sorry to have kept Brother Song waiting for a long time. You won't blame me, will you? This is the first time I go out with you, so I want to dress up nicely. After all, women dress up to please themselves..."

The more she spoke, the softer her voice became. She lowered her head shyly, not daring to look him in the eye.

Song Rui took a deep breath, and then pretended to be generous: "It's okay, why would I blame my sister? Get in the car quickly, you're going to be late."

"it is good."

Su Lanyin shyly stretched out her hand, motioning him to help her get into the carriage.

Song Rui was quite sensible. He took her hand and then gently and elegantly helped her into the car.

After all, the two of them had not yet confirmed their relationship, so it was not convenient for them to ride in the same carriage, so Song Rui got on the car behind.

After lowering the car curtain, the shy smile on Su Lanyin's face disappeared instantly, and was replaced by disgust.

She took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and rubbed the fingers that had been touched by Song Rui vigorously, wishing she could wipe off every layer of skin.

Her fingertips turned slightly red before she stopped and threw the handkerchief out through the gap in the car window.

In fact, she lied to Song Rui. Today's literary banquet did not invite any dignitaries, but some small people in Shengjing who were pretentious.

They usually like to make friends with some capable students, hoping that one of them can be admitted to high school, and then gain some benefits through this relationship.

Su Shengyun received invitations, and more than one, because that group of people sent people to deliver them every day, and they were still patient even when they were driven away.

This year, before Su Shengyun was injured, he was the hottest candidate on the list.

So of course they try their best to make friends.

Unfortunately, with the imperial examination approaching, Su Shengyun broke his right hand. Not only that, he was beaten so badly by his biological father that he was bedridden.

Therefore, even if the answers to the imperial examination were placed in front of him and he was asked to copy them, it would probably be difficult for him to pass, let alone become the top scorer.

Those who had placed bets instantly turned to the other candidate, and Su Shengyun became a dark horse that no one cared about.

However, Su Lanyin secretly pledged a large sum of money to her third brother.

Song Rui didn't know the truth about this banquet of literati and thought it was a good opportunity to make friends with the powerful, so he would do his best to rush forward this time.

In his previous life, although Su Shengyun had a damaged reputation, his talent was still there, and many invitations were sent to his home.

After hearing about it, Song Rui also wanted to participate, so he came to Su Lanyin for help.

She told him the truth about the literati banquet and advised him to focus on his studies and not attend such gatherings that would waste time and easily cause trouble.

Song Rui didn't get the invitation and ultimately failed to attend, but he hated Su Lanyin because of this, thinking that she had ruined his chance of advancement, otherwise his career would have been even more successful.

In this case, Su Lanyin would never stop him in this life, and would even take the initiative to take him to the literati banquet.

Not only that, she also wants to take him to a few more events.

There are many people in Shengjing who hold such banquets. I hope Song Rui can handle it.