Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 431 - 267: Alone in a Room

"It’s just a playful work, nothing serious! All the senior brothers let me win!" Gu Chengyu said humbly, then picked up the wine glass on the table.

Hua Lian’s eyes were melancholic afterwards, how could Mr. Gu not understand amorous feelings? Is there really a man in this world who is like Liu Xia Hui?

Hua Lian looked bewildered but then shook her head and smiled self-deprecatingly. Such a person shouldn’t be someone she longs for, right?

"Since the result has been determined, Brother Yu should also fulfill your promise. Moreover, the couplets of both people should be posted on the toilets of the Ten-mile Pavilion and the Tianxiang Pavilion."

This had been agreed upon earlier, so naturally no one objected.

Just at that moment, the result of the poems sent outside came in.

"The first place has a result, it’s right here in my hand." Huang Junheng waved the paper in his hand, deliberately leaving it in suspense.

"Brother Huang, quickly announce it! Everyone’s been waiting for two hours." Yan Huan was eager to know if Gu Chengyu was the first because he was very confident in Gu Chengyu.

Huang Junheng unfolded the folded paper, glanced at it, "Sure enough, the first place is Gu Jieyuan!"

Actually, this was already expected by him. As for Min Feng, he had been utterly shattered since earlier, and he was surprisingly calm upon hearing this news.

Yu Ting suddenly stood up, "This is impossible!"

He had sought the help of his father’s three advisers to discuss and compose the poem, how could it still not match up to Gu Chengyu?

Those three advisers were scholars, only failing at the Metropolitan Examination, could the three of them really not compete with one Gu Chengyu?

However, he overlooked one fact, Gu Chengyu was the top scorer in the Provincial Examination. And these three became advisers because they couldn’t pass the Metropolitan Examination.

Yu Ting cursed those three in his heart, his face very unpleasant, having lost the opportunity today, he could only think of a way next time. Unexpectedly, this time Gu Chengyu intercepted, truly hateful.

Having missed the great opportunity, Yu Ting stood up and walked out angrily. Yang Haomiao and others immediately followed.

"Hey? Brother Yu, a bet is a bet, what about the previous promise?" Huang Junheng hurriedly stepped forward to block him, surely Yu Ting wouldn’t be such a sore loser, right?

Only then did Yu Ting remember his earlier promise, blaming it on his overwhelming odds and good mood. He came up with that idea, now thinking about it, it was truly a lousy idea.

His usual monthly salary was only twenty taels of silver, four hundred taels! How long would it take him to save up?

He did have the money now, but it was what he had painstakingly gotten from his grandmother after much soft persuasion this morning. His monthly salary was not enough each month, naturally leaving no silver saved.

Gu Chengyu considered saying never mind, as he didn’t want to spend a spring night with these ladies.

But on second thought, letting Yu Ting off was not worthwhile, if he could get the silver and treat everyone, why not?

"Indeed! And Miss Xi Yan’s promised matters must also be fulfilled, today Gu Jieyuan is truly lucky! Making everyone envious indeed."

Yan Huan greatly admired Gu Chengyu, able to meet the Oiran in person and find beauty to relieve his boredom, the scholars present were all very envious.

Yu Ting was infuriated, knowing he had to comply today. He reluctantly slapped the silver he carried on the table, "My word is my bond."

He then glanced at Gu Chengyu, "Gu Jieyuan should take it easy, can your body handle it? I don’t want you to end up feeling unwell and come knocking on my door again."

These words were quite unpleasant, was he implying Gu Chengyu couldn’t perform? Could a man bear being said to be incapable? Whoever he was, he would be furious, right?

Gu Chengyu didn’t hold back, stepped forward and took three hundred taels of silver, "No need for Brother Yu to worry, tsk tsk!"

Gu Chengyu deliberately picked up the three hundred taels of silver and flipped through them.

He turned to everyone, "Today, I’ll treat everyone to drinks, three hundred taels is not enough, here’s more, enjoy yourselves."

Gu Chengyu took out another five hundred taels from his pocket and placed them on the table.

Yu Ting was infuriated by Gu Chengyu, did he think the silver was too little? Gu Chengyu’s actions made him appear very stingy.

He took a deep breath, looked at Gu Chengyu, thinking to himself, just wait.

Then he strode out, and to Gu Chengyu it looked like he was fleeing the scene.

Zhu Pang called after Yu Ting, "Yu Ting, leaving already? Chengyu is treating, not staying for a drink?"

Seeing Yu Ting suffer, he was extremely pleased, couldn’t help but shout too. However, he still marveled at Gu Chengyu having so much silver, casually spending five hundred taels.

Huang Junheng was naturally happy to see someone treating. But seeing Gu Chengyu reject the girls from the Tianxiang Pavilion, he also admired him. How many in history could resist such temptations?

He had seen earlier, Gu Chengyu was avoiding the girl by his side. Regardless of what Gu Chengyu thought, being able to refuse was already very difficult.

Hua Lian’s eyes were filled with disappointment, she originally wanted to give her first time to Gu Jieyuan. But since he rejected, who knows who she might meet in the future?

Perhaps it would be wealthy merchants with bulging stomachs, or dignitaries in their fifties. In any case, meeting Gu Lang would be difficult again.

However, Xi Yan’s eyes sparkled brilliantly, did Gu Chengyu really not care for the girls of the brothel, or was it just his nature?

The scholars present all toasted Gu Chengyu, since he was so generous. Benefited from him, they were too embarrassed to do otherwise.

By the time everyone had drunk enough, it was already 5 PM, and Ming Mo had long been a little anxious from waiting.

This room was actually the servants’ waiting room for their masters. There were still about ten servants inside, some just arrived, and some like Ming Mo, had been waiting almost the whole day.

Outside had already started to become lively, the sound of chattering reached the ears. Ming Mo stood up, planning to take a look outside.

But just as he opened the door, he saw a girl dressed extravagantly, with a bare shoulder, being embraced by a man, the two laughing and entering a room.

Ming Mo turned red with embarrassment, this was too shameful.

"Hey! First time here? You’ve been here quite a while, how long has your master been inside?" This follower seemed like a regular, speaking very familiarly.

Gu Chengyu was surrounded by Huang Junheng and others, pushed into Xi Yan’s curtain. Afterwards, the crowd dispersed.

Gu Chengyu only focused on treating them to drinks, he wouldn’t invite them to find girls. Since girls were invited to accompany, plenty of silver must have been spent, he estimated eight hundred taels would suffice.

Hua Lian listlessly followed the other girls out, watching Gu Chengyu being pushed inside, tears filled her eyes.

Being pushed into the curtain, Gu Chengyu was met with a pair of sparkling eyes. He cursed inwardly, these people really had too much free time.

However, he happened to have questions about music to ask, so he might as well sit down and listen to a tune.

Gu Chengyu sat down on the cushion, Xi Yan also sat before the qin table. She took a deep breath, suddenly lacking confidence in her appearance, unsure if it pleased Mr. Gu.

She glanced at Gu Chengyu, seeing him just sitting down. She placed her hands on the veil, preparing to take it off.