Chapter 8: The Young Master Zhou

  Yue Kang smiled wryly when he heard the question, "How could that be? I also know she was just venting for you. It's all my own doing, and I've never resented her." Indeed, Yue Kang didn't have any resentment towards being bitten by a snake that time, it was all fake. Thinking about how in other people's eyes he had raped their sister, if he were the opponent, he might be even more ruthless than that girl. His hatred for her had lessened somewhat. But afterwards, he still needed to regain some of his dignity, only then could his heart feel balanced.

  "Miao Dan has been lacking in love since she was a child, and she does things in a very unreasonable way. I don't care if you've really forgiven her or not, just please don't hurt her." Bai Miao Xi had a strange feeling towards Yue Kang, neither dislike nor like.

  "Don't worry, with Miao Dan's cleverness, I didn't even think of harming her. I just hope not to be bitten by a snake again." There's no reason not to speak well of someone in front of their sister. Yue Kang really can't think of a good way to avenge the bite from that night.

  Bai Miao nodded silently and didn't speak again. It was already a rare occurrence for her to be able to talk to Yue Kang, and Yue Kang wouldn't think that they would become familiar with each other all of a sudden either.

  Both of them fell asleep with their own thoughts, dazed and confused.

  "This plant is three feet tall, with opposite leaves and oval-shaped flowers. Is it a forget-me-not?" A boy who looked like he was fifteen or sixteen years old, dressed in white silk robes with a high-quality jade pendant around his waist, had the air of a young master about him. He stood up straight on purpose, looking intoxicated, with his hands behind his back and his eyes fixed on the flowers as he examined them carefully. His every move seemed designed to show off his refined side, but his pair of eyes that turned into slits when he spoke and his missing front tooth made him look anything but refined."

  "Zhou Gongzi is indeed a learned and talented person, this is exactly the blue English flower, Zhou Shaozhen couldn't help but recognize it at a glance, I admire him. Another boy wearing ordinary clothes with an ordinary appearance was called Zhou Xiaoan, Zhou Xiaoan was 16 years old, from Xiang Le County, his family background was average, his father ran a small tea house, he was the loyal follower of the white-clothed young master Zhou Yuanjie, and flattering him was his greatest skill."

  "Yes indeed, it's really extraordinary." The other two were also followers of Zhou Yuanjie in the college, just like Zhou Xiaoan.

  The young master in white clothes must have looked like this, he wouldn't say that his family's courtyard also had this kind of flower. Since he came to the White House, he has been looking around for a familiar flower, showing off his literary talent. "Xiao An, why don't you compose a poem about this flower? Your academic performance in college is also outstanding, and this shouldn't be difficult for you!"

  "Master Zhou, you're overpraising me. With my limited literary talent, I wouldn't dare show off in front of you. Master Zhou, with your exceptional talent and vast knowledge, why don't you compose this poem instead?" Zhou Xiao'an's flattery skills were truly refined.

  What a "reasonable" slave, indeed! Zhou Yuanjie gave a thumbs up to Zhou Xiaoan, who beamed with a bright smile.

  "Alright, I'll compose a poem then. Sir always warns me not to reveal my talent lightly, but there are no outsiders today, and it's a rare pleasure, so I'll reluctantly help everyone celebrate. Miao Dan, sister, what do you think?" Zhou Yuanjie said shamelessly, his eyes fixed on the stunningly beautiful Bai Miao Dan, almost dropping his eyeballs.

  "Call me sister again, do you believe I'll tear your mouth apart?" Bai Miao Dan was very unwilling to respond to Zhou Yuan Jie, if it weren't for grandma's orders she wouldn't have come to accompany them.

  Zhou Yuanchao didn't feel embarrassed, he slightly moved his big foot and shook his head, "The flower petals are just opening, each one is competing in beauty, the stamens are tender and red, the fragrance of flowers can be smelled for thousands of miles." After finishing the poem, Zhou Yuanchao looked around at everyone, waiting for applause.

  "Good, good, good, good poem..." Zhou Xiaoan and the other two applauded loudly, their voices grew smaller as if they were no longer "favored".

  Zhou Yuande smiled with satisfaction, "Miao Dan, isn't this poem great?"

  Bai Miao Dan snorted and said bluntly, "It's terrible. Even the aunties in our kitchen can come up with something like this."

  Zhou Yuanchao's face was not ordinary, ignoring Bai Miao Dan's sarcasm. He came with a killer move today and couldn't mess up his plan. "Miao Dan, you haven't been to the academy for several days, your classmates are all worried about you, when will you return to the academy?"

  It's none of your business, Bai Miao Dan muttered to herself.

  Although the voice was not loud, Zhou Yuantai heard it and suppressed the fire in his heart. He pretended not to hear it, with a fleeting cold glint in his eyes, feigning calmness as he gazed at the garden full of flowers with a look of intoxication. "Today's sunny weather is cloudless for thousands of miles, and being surrounded by these hundreds of flowers is truly inspiring one's poetic nature. How about we each compose a poem?" Zhou Yuantai said, winking at Zhou Xiaoan, who nodded in agreement.

  "Hmph, I'm too lazy to compete with you. Winning wouldn't be glorious anyway." Bai Miaodan immediately vetoed it.

  Zhou Yuanye wouldn't give up, "Miao Dan, is it because I revealed that one move of genius just now and scared you off from competing?"

  "Cut, this girl really gave you a good fight today, who's afraid of whom?" As soon as White Miaodan finished speaking, she regretted it. What did she know about poetry? She was notorious in the academy for being a troublemaker, let alone writing poetry, and even if she were asked to write characters, she probably couldn't come up with a few.

  "Good, then I'll start with a poem." Zhou Yuangjie wouldn't let this opportunity slip away and quickly hammered out the nails.

  Zhou Xiaoan stepped out cleverly at this time, "Wait, wait, wait, it's rare for Master Zhou and Miss Bai to have such a elegant gathering today, so that the three of us can appreciate the fine work, but is there a prize for this competition?"

  The two others brought by Zhou Yuangjie also echoed in agreement.

  "Pay attention, it's not bad to have a little excitement, otherwise if I lose later, I'll let you call me Little Mouse, and if I win unexpectedly, then next time we meet, you have to call me Brother Zhou, what do you think, Miao Dan?"

  Zhou Yuanchao's eyes narrowed again, the college students poured cold water in the toilet, and stuck a note on me that said "don't think I don't know it's you". It can be said that Zhou Yuanchao dreamed of tearing Bai Miao Dan into two halves, but he was really afraid of the small golden snake on Bai Miao Dan. Under her small golden snake, Zhou Yuanchao had suffered a lot, and now thinking about it still made him shiver with fear, his greatest fear being snakes.

  If force doesn't work, then this young master will conquer you with literature. I want to use my talent to make you thoroughly surrender under my long gown. This is what Zhou Yuangjie thinks in his heart. He came prepared today and had the scholar at home compose a good poem for him beforehand, which gave him confidence.

  Bai Miao Dan is really in a dilemma, she doesn't dare to agree and it's clear that she's backing down. If she agrees, her chances of winning are slim, thinking about losing afterwards and having to call this cowardly guy Brother Zhou makes her skin crawl.

  "It seems Miss Bai is not as brave as I thought, I thought she would be better than Master Zhou in terms of writing skills, but it turns out that's not the case." Zhou Xiao An whispered to the other two people, but coincidentally, Bai Miao Dan happened to overhear their conversation.

  "Alright, I agree with you..." Bai Miao Dan gritted her teeth and reluctantly agreed, glaring at Zhou Xiao An with a scowl. Zhou Xiao An turned his head away, pretending he hadn't seen anything.

  "Great, let's start with this beautiful peony poem then, listen up." Zhou Yuanjie deliberately cleared his throat, took two slow steps forward, shook his head and recited: "Among the hundred flowers swaying in the golden sunlight, only the peony is intoxicatingly beautiful. The spring breeze stirs the flower stamens, and the flower's beauty is like that of a lovely woman." Seemingly entranced by his own poem, Zhou Yuanjie closed his eyes, his expression intoxicated, his right hand still raised in the air.

  "Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!" The applause erupted suddenly, "This poem is awesome." Zhou Yuanjie and the three others praised it without stopping.

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