Chapter 366: The Critic Jin Zitan, Many Courtesans!

As far as Chen Yong knew, Xie Guan did not have an easy time in the Xie family; one could tell just from his clothing that the fabric was not precious, and four million taels should be something he had never seen before.

However!

Xie Guan's gaze just now seemed completely indifferent.

A thousand gold is not enough to be precious!

After Chen Yong took the gold and silver from Xie Guan, he felt a bit inexplicably lost; was this choice correct?

Although he intended to maintain Xie Guan in front of Chen Mu, in front of 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 offending his two imperial brothers at this time.

Xie Guan saying this was using four hundred taels to repay his favor.

They were even!

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

"Such gold and silver is just passing through his hands before being given away."

He looked at Chen Mu again and smiled, "Thirteenth Brother, the horse farm on Yulong Street is yours."

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

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

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

Chen Yong just smiled.

It seemed to be a mutually beneficial transaction; Chen Mu got the horse farm, and he got four hundred taels of gold and silver.

Actually, he still made a profit of four hundred taels.

Now that Su Shishi had bought the poetry and painting, this heavy sum of money, which came just at the right time, ultimately blocked all the unsaid criticisms.

The matter was settled!

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

However, he still voiced a sarcasm, "Xie Guan, a generous benefactor like Fairy Su is not common."

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

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

Yu Ke listened and ignored him.

Just at this moment!

An old, raspy voice rang out.

"It's worth money!"

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

Li Xiangjun smiled, recognizing who was speaking.

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

A short, old man with a wine-red, bulbous 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 tavern.

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 surprised the people around, and they cast curious gazes one after another.

Chen Feng recognized the old man at a glance; he was a celebrity 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 Zitan, greetings, Young Master Guan."

Yu Ke heard this name and was slightly stunned in his heart.

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 Zitan, a famous critic in Above Bianjing; the Above Bianjing Eighteen Families in the West Wing Building were compiled by him.

He was a regular at the West Wing Building, and even without gold or silver, countless women were willing to welcome him, just to seek a word of criticism from him.

Hu Yunniang, the previous courtesan, was because she received a comment from Jin Zitan—

"Yunniang could play the zither at eight, the spring breeze blew down the sounds from heaven. One sound of Yongmen tears on the eyelashes, two sounds of red carp revealing the mane, three sounds of white ape arms opening the cheeks."

Only then did she become famous and win the title of courtesan of the Yuehua Pavilion.

And Xie Guan's father, Xie Ling, also became famous because of Jin Zitan's comment—"The first wind and rain of the Nine Public Clans, a hero of the clear and peaceful times, a hero of the chaotic times."

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

Jin Zitan grinned, "Thanks to the love of the two young ladies, you actually know this old man."

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

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

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

Jin Zitan did not admire wealth and did not fear power.

He once commented on the current Su Xiang, "Has the ability to support the falling sky, the talent to calm the chaotic world, but is overly cautious and indecisive when facing major events."

Because of this, he was imprisoned in the heavenly prison and ordered to rewrite it.

Jin Zitan refused to change his words even to the death, shouting, "If I'm afraid of life and death, why do I have a mouth?"

In the end, Su Xiang had no choice but to release him.

The Third Master also praised him, "Has a heart of a child."

And!

Jin Zitan's criticism had a great 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 at 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 warmly, "Old Master Jin, why have you come?"

He harbored a special "respect" for this Jin Zitan, knowing that Jin Zitan's criticism could stir up waves in the scholarly circles.

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

"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 taels of gold and silver with a wave of his hand, I am filled with emotion."

"I know deeply that in Young Master Guan's heart, this gold and silver is nothing more than worldly possessions, 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 to be called Old Master by Young Master Guan."

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 my pockets are empty..."

This was not a lie; although he was free-spirited, and there were many women in the West Wing Building who gave him silver, he did not accept a single cent.

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

After all, letting "Xie Guan" make friends with Jin Zitan had only benefits and no drawbacks.

Jin Zitan's eyes lit up, and he looked at 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 Shishi did not care, "Old Master Jin, Shishi is sincerely asking for a painting, it is naturally different."

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

Jin Zitan naturally had also commented on Su Shishi.

"This woman should only exist in heaven."

Chen Mu also dared not mock Xie Guan again; after all, Jin Zitan was here, and if he were labeled as "disrespectful to scholars," I fear the reputation he had painstakingly accumulated in Above Bianjing would be lost.

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

As soon as the words fell!

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

At this time!

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

It was actually several courtesans who had just stepped onto the stage walking over.

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

The one with a dignified and elegant temperament was the courtesan of Yuehua Pavilion, Yun Wan.

And two women walking together, Hu Yunniang and Chenxiang.

PS: No 8000 today, updated 6000, a bit more confident... at least two updates tomorrow!

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