Chapter 366

From what Chen Yong understood, Xie Guan did not have a good life in the Xie family; one could tell just from his clothes, as the material of his clothes was not expensive, and four million taels should have been something he had never seen before.

However!

Xie Guan's gaze just now seemed not to care at all.

A thousand gold is not precious!

After Chen Yong took Xie Guan's gold and silver, he felt a sense of inexplicable loss in his heart; was this choice correct?

Although he had the intention to maintain Xie Guan in front of Chen Mu, in front of the Second Imperial Prince, Chen Feng, and the Prince of Yan, he ultimately chose silence.

Chen Yong's cautious personality over the years determined that Xie Guan was not worth him offending the two Imperial Brothers at this time.

Xie Guan said this, which was using four million to repay his favor.

Neither side owes the other!

Chen Yong collected his mood and weighed the box containing the silver notes: "Young Master Guan is truly a wonderful person."

"Giving away such gold and silver just after passing through his hands."

He looked at Chen Mu and smiled: "Thirteenth Brother, the racecourse on Yulong Street is yours."

Chen Mu's ugly expression finally had a bit of joy.

With the racecourse, the precious horses in the mansion would have a place to be settled.

"Eleventh Brother, when I have a horse race in the mansion, I will definitely invite you to be a guest."

Chen Yong just smiled.

It seemed to be a transaction that benefited both sides; Chen Mu got the racecourse, and he got four million gold and silver.

Actually, he still made a profit of four million.

Now that Su Su Shishi bought the poetry and painting, this heavy sum of money, which was just right, ultimately blocked all the unvoiced questions.

This matter was settled!

Chen Mu looked at Xie Guan, his expression a bit colder, and prepared to leave.

However, he still spoke sarcastically: "Xie Guan, a generous gold master like Fairy Su is not common."

"Otherwise, what would this painting of yours be worth?"

"A good horse in my mansion is enough for you to paint thousands of them."

Yu Ke listened and did not pay any mind.

Just at this moment!

An old, broken-gong voice rang out.

"Worth money!"

"How is it not worth money? It's worth a lot of money."

Li Li Xiangjun smiled, recognizing who was speaking.

Feng Yaya and Zhou Zhou Yuner looked at each other and smiled slightly.

A short, old man with a wine-red nose squeezed out of the crowd with difficulty, shouting as he squeezed.

"Make way, let this old man pass."

The old man was wearing a Confucian shirt, but his clothes were untidy, and his hair was messy, as if he had just stumbled out of some wine shop.

However, his eyes were full of spirit.

He did not pay attention to the powerful figures like the Second Imperial Prince and the Prince of Yan, but walked straight to Xie Guan in two steps.

This action made everyone around feel surprised, and they cast curious gazes.

Chen Feng recognized the old man at a glance; he was a famous person in the West Wing Building and also a member of the academy.

The old man did not seem to care about the gazes of the people around him; he tidied his Confucian shirt and then respectfully said to Xie Guan:

"This must be Young Master Guan?"

"This old man is Jin Jin Zitan; greetings, Young Master Guan."

Yu Ke was slightly stunned when he heard this name.

This name had appeared many times in the simulation, and he tried hard to recall Xie Guan's memory, finally remembering the old man's identity.

Jin Jin Zitan, a famous critic in Above Bianjing, and the "Eighteen Families of Above Bianjing" in the West Wing Building were compiled by him.

He was a regular guest at the West Wing Building, and even without gold or silver, countless women were willing to sweep the bed to welcome him, just to get a comment from him.

Hu Hu Yunniang, the flower beauty of the previous session, was precisely because she obtained a comment from Jin Jin Zitan—

"Hu Yunniang could play the zither at eight, the spring breeze blowing down the sound from heaven. One sound of the Yong Gate tears on the eyelashes, two sounds of the red carp revealing the hair, three sounds of the white ape holding the cheek."

Only then did she become famous and win the name of the flower beauty of the Yuehua Pavilion in one fell swoop.

And Xie Guan's father, Xie Ling, also became famous because of Jin Jin Zitan's comment—"The first wind and rain of the Nine Clans, a hero general of peace, an owl hero of troubled times."

Li Li Xiangjun also introduced at the right time: "Young Master Guan, this is Old Master Jin."

Jin Jin Zitan grinned: "Thanks to the kindness of the two young ladies, they actually know this old man."

Many flower beauties in the West Wing Building were quite familiar with this old man, Jin Jin Zitan.

Although his personality was strange and his actions were unconventional, he never bullied women, but instead was happy to compose music and write lyrics for those women who had fallen into the dust.

Therefore, his reputation in the West Wing Building was very good.

Jin Jin Zitan did not admire wealth and did not fear the powerful.

He once commented on the current Su Xiang: "He has the ability to support the falling sky and the talent to calm troubled times, but he thinks too much and decides too little when facing major events."

Because of this matter, he was even imprisoned in the prison by Su Xiang and asked to rewrite it.

Jin Jin Zitan refused to change his words even to death, shouting: "If I were afraid of life and death, why would I have a mouth?"

Finally, Su Xiang had no choice but to release him.

The Third Teacher also praised him: "He has a heart of a child."

And!

Jin Jin Zitan's comments had a huge influence, and even the people of the Nine Great Clans did not dare to offend him too much, for fear of being belittled by him.

Plus, he himself was a member of the academy, having studied in the academy in his early years and later became a Metropolitan Graduate in the first list of the imperial examination.

Chen Ting also had a smile on his face and greeted him enthusiastically: "Old Master Jin, why have you come?"

He held a special "respect" for this Jin Jin Zitan, knowing that Jin Jin Zitan's comments could stir up waves in the scholar circles.

However, Jin Jin Zitan turned a deaf ear to the Prince of Yan's show of favor.

"Who just said that Young Master Guan's painting is not worth a penny? This old man is the first to disagree with this statement."

"I originally had no intention of interrupting, but seeing Young Master Guan give away four million gold and silver with a wave of his hand, I am filled with emotion."

"This old man knows deeply that in Young Master Guan's heart, this gold and silver is nothing but external things, not worth mentioning."

"It can be said that painting cannot depict the aging of time, and wealth is like light smoke to me."

Chen Mu's expression was ugly after hearing this.

Yu Ke also said: "Greetings, Old Master Jin."

"Hey... I cannot bear Young Master Guan calling me Old Master."

Jin Jin Zitan coughed lightly, looking a bit embarrassed: "This old man is thick-skinned and wants to ask Young Master Guan for a painting, but I am short of money..."

These words were not false; although he was naturally free and easy, and many women in the West Wing Building gave him silver, he did not accept a single cent.

Yu Ke was slightly stunned when he heard this, then happily agreed.

After all, making friends with Jin Jin Zitan for "Xie Guan" only had benefits and no harm.

Jin Jin Zitan's eyes lit up, and he looked at Su Su Shishi and hurriedly said: "Fairy Su, don't blame me; you spent four million taels, and this old man only relied on a mouth."

Su Su Shishi said indifferently: "Old Master Jin, Su Shishi is sincerely asking for a painting, which is naturally different."

Jin Jin Zitan smiled and gave a thumbs up: "Fairy Su, you are truly the first-class among flowers."

Jin Jin Zitan naturally also commented on Su Su Shishi.

"This woman should only exist in heaven."

Chen Mu also dared not mock Xie Guan again; after all, Jin Jin Zitan was here, and if he were labeled as "disrespectful to scholars," I fear his reputation, which he had worked so hard to accumulate in Above Bianjing, would be ruined.

Jin Jin Zitan looked at Xie Guan and chuckled: "Since the Young Master has nodded, I will visit the Xie mansion in a few days."

As soon as the words fell!

Jin Jin Zitan noticed that the people around seemed to be abnormal.

At this time!

The crowd automatically separated, and everyone's gaze could not help but look over.

It was actually several flower beauties who had just been on stage walking over slowly.

Among them, Lady Lady Gongsun, dressed in red silk, revealed a bit of heroism between her eyebrows.

The dignified and elegant one was the flower beauty of Yuehua Pavilion, Yun Wan.

And two other women walked together, Hu Hu Yunniang and Chen Xiang.

PS: There is no 8000 today, updated 6000, a bit confident... at least two updates tomorrow!

(End of chapter)