Chapter 36: This wine is too strong

Lu Qipei was not the first time to face the saint, but it was the first time he was so confused after the face.
In the evening, I didn't see Qi Yang outside the Hanlin Academy. She seemed to be blocked by something recently and hadn't shown her face for several days. But before Lu Qipei had time to be disappointed, he ran into Liu Chen and several colleagues.
Lu Qipei's perception of Liu Chen was not very good, because every time Qi Yang appeared, his eyes would always turn around her. This made Lu Qipei a little unhappy, and even a good-tempered person would not want someone to miss his sweetheart, so the friendship between the two sides was not general. It was nothing more than a greeting when I ran into him today, and Lu Qipei planned to leave.
But Liu Chen stopped her with a gentle smile: "Brother Lu, don't rush to go. It's rare for everyone to lose value together today, and I ran into each other here. Why don't you go to Tao Ran for two drinks?"
Lu Qipei was not interested, and she was not very good at drinking, so she wanted to refuse.
Before she could speak, Liu Chen stepped forward and grabbed her arm. He still smiled and said, "Walk and go together. Those who went with us today were all who entered the Hanlin this year. Everyone has a game. It’s better to get close."
Lu Qipei was not used to being dragged like this, not to mention that it was Liu Chen who was dragging her, who was not pleasing to her eyes. At the moment, frowning and earning money, he retracted his arm, and when his eyes were swept away, he found out that, in addition to Liu Chen, the top pick in this section, Kong Jie, the second place Wei Ting, and the concubine who was admitted to the Hanlin. The custard is actually there.
It is not wrong to say that they are all colleagues who joined the Hanlin this year, and it is not uncommon for them to form cliques in officialdom. But Lu Qipei knew better that these people were still on the same list, and only she was the Hanlin who was recommended. Therefore, the two sides can't really talk about being close, only the well water does not offend the river water.
The rash invitation always makes people feel that they have no purpose. Lu Qipei still refused: "There is something at home recently, and it is inconvenient to stay away for a long time. Brother Liu, please forgive me, Lu must go ahead." After finishing, he said, "Everyone today. The wine money can be credited to Lu's account, and it is considered that Lu could not go with him, so I apologize."
This kind of refusal is enough, there is something in Taoism, and people who know something will not force it. However, there is one offender among this group of people today. Wei Ting was a bit uncomfortable with her by recommending her to the Hanlin. Seeing that she had broken free just now, Liu Chen seemed to be disgusted, so he stepped forward and grabbed her again with an unwilling look "What is the meaning of Lu Xiu's words? Although Wei's family is not rich, he can still afford a few drinks."
He was just looking for faults. Lu Qipei is no longer a soft persimmon anymore. She pulled her sleeves back on her own, and her expression became cold: "Lu has no intention of it, but I don't know what Master Wei thinks about dragging me?!"
Several people were still wearing official robes, and it was really ugly to pull around outside the Imperial Academy.
Upon seeing this, Kong Jie hurriedly stepped forward and made a round of battle: "Calm down, calm down, just drinking a glass of wine, whether to go or not is not a big deal."
Unexpectedly, Wei Ting didn't appreciate it, and immediately snorted coldly: "Which is something you can't go to at home. Some people simply have aspirations and despise us and don't want to be with us."
The remarks were full of hostility, but Lu Qipei already understood why the other party looked at him unpleasantly—Wei Ting in the previous life had never seen her farewell, and the two could even be called a gentleman's friend. But now his resentment is justified. Which one of the imperial examination high schools is not the pride of heaven? He tried his best to enter the Hanlin, but Lu Qipei took a shortcut, and all the benefits were taken!
Lu Qipei glanced at it and knew that he had the chance to enter the palace today, and Wei Ting was not the only one who was jealous and jealous.
The scene fell silent for a while, and Kong Jie, who had finished the round, frowned when he heard it. He tugged at Wei Ting’s sleeves to indicate that he was adequate, but in the end he looked at Lu Qipei and persuaded: "Brother Wei is reckless for the moment, so please ask Brother Lu to take care of it. But it’s fine for wine and money. If Brother Lu’s family affairs are not in a hurry, It’s better to be with us, a glass of it is also a pleasure."
The two are on the same list after all, and they also had friendship during the spring season. Kong Jie's bias is very obvious. But in the final analysis, everyone is a colleague, and Lu Qipei saw that there was an obvious tendency to soar, and it was better to befriend her than to be evil.
Lu Qipei looked at Wei Ting, then at Kong Jie, and finally glanced at Liu Chen who was watching from the sidelines. After thinking about it, he agreed.
Tao Ranju is the most famous restaurant in Beijing, and it is almost full of friends every day, but Liu Chen and others have obviously booked a location, and a group of people have just entered the store and a small second greets him. People were led all the way to the box without mentioning, and even the wine and dishes were prepared in advance.
Wei Ting has a quick temper, with clear grievances. In his previous life, he was sincerely convinced by Lu Qipei's talents, so whether it was she was recruited as a consort or they were suppressed by her so dull, he never complained. But now it is different, because the starting point is different, and they have never really competed against each other. Young people are always dissatisfied with teenagers younger than themselves.
Fortunately, Wei Ting is different from Liu Chen. Liu Chen welcomes everyone with a smile, but his thoughts are so deep that people look down on the truth. On the other hand, Wei Ting has a straightforward temperament. He talks about one thing and talks about two things. It is easy to offend people but there is no shortage of people who appreciate it.
Lu Qipei didn't have much communication with Wei Ting in his previous life, but he knew a thing or two about his temper, so all the way from the Hanlin Academy, her original igniting aura has dissipated for most. Until Wei Ting carried the wine jug, he unceremoniously poured three glasses of wine in front of her: "Drink the wine, the past will be wiped out."
Lu Qipei was stunned by the battle. She subconsciously raised her head and asked him: "What happened to you and me in the past?"
A touch of shame suddenly appeared on Wei Ting's face, and he did not answer Lu Qipei's words. After glaring at her fiercely, he drank the three glasses of wine in a fit of anger, then turned around and left with a hip flask.
Kong Jie immediately stood up and calmed down Lu Qipei and sat down in the banquet, as if he had forgotten the thing about drinking only one cup.
Today Qi Yang didn't come, and Lu Qipei was actually fine. She has gradually gotten started with the Yiying business that she took over in the Lu family, at least she won't get a headache from being fooled by a stack of books. So she has time to drink, but she doesn't want to drink with these people.
At the beginning of the banquet, Lu Qipei did not insist on leaving. She was sitting next to the window, holding a wine cup in her hand, but she only held it, not even touching her lips. As for pushing cups and changing cups in the box, talking and laughing is even more irrelevant to her. She never participated, and only cast her eyes out of the window-Tao Ran was built by the water. The sunset is just right.
Lu Qipei had no intention of appearing, and there was something in his mind today, and he lost his mind when looking at the scenery outside the window.
I don’t know how long it has passed, and someone suddenly said during the dinner: "I heard that the barbarians in the north have been jailed, have you heard anything about it?"
The imperial examination high school was not only a poor family, but also a few people were born as officials. At the moment, someone said: "What's the matter? I heard it. It is said that the barbaric country also sent a letter to the country. Envoys will enter Beijing in Japan."
"This... shouldn't the credential be brought by the envoy personally, does this seem solemn?" Someone asked inexplicably.
Someone answered this immediately, but the voice was lowered a lot: "I've heard some rumors. Didn't the first emperor send the princess to Rong Di and marry the precedent? Thanks to General Ji for guarding the border over the years, It's not so ugly. But now that Rong Di has established a country, his momentum is bound to be more vigorous. For the sake of friendship between the two countries, I am afraid it is necessary to mention marriage relations..."
Everyone understood the implication. Because I want the princess and his wife, I sent the letter of credence in advance to let Liang Guo get his dowry!
No matter how true or false this speculation and rumors are, this attitude sounds arrogant enough.
A group of literati gathering, all at a young age, suddenly became angry when they heard this.
Only Liu Chen, holding his wine glass without saying a word, looked straight at Lu Qipei on the opposite side—the young man sat by the window and looked at the scenery outside the window. Ruyu’s face was shrouded in the setting sun, as if plated. With a layer of golden red brilliance, it is not as beautiful as a mortal. But these are not important. The important thing is that she just heard what everyone said, her hand holding the wine cup shook slightly, and the full cup of wine was spilled a little.
The guess in my heart was further confirmed, and this trip was worthwhile. Liu Chen withdrew his gaze in satisfaction, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly when he toasted and drank, but a dark color flashed past his eyes.
After a while, the curse of the barbarians in the box gradually stopped. After all, it is just a rumor. I don't know whether it's true or not, and everyone has vented emotions. Then the subject changed, and the box soon became lively and cheerful again.
When Lu Qipei was remembered, it was after Wei Ting proposed a drinking order-an activity involving all members, even those who watched the scenery would not let it go.
Lu Qipei was pulled back to the wine table, just because she had not drunk the glass of wine she had promised before, she was simply drawn close to the wine ordering team. When she raised her head, she looked at Wei Ting with these triumphant eyes, and then looked at the person at the table, the other party's plan was almost self-evident.
Isn’t it just a drink order? Isn't it just a group of new scholars? When she was afraid of them!
Lu Qipei suddenly became a little irritable, and didn't want to engage in unnecessary entanglements, so he simply accepted the opponent's provocation.
The ending can be imagined, the previous life has crushed everyone's champion, and he will not lose his knowledge because he did not participate in the scientific examination. After a few laps of the wine order, Lu Qipei didn't drink a glass of wine. On the contrary, the people on the table who were already three-pointers of alcohol were given seven points by her.
Wei Ting drank a lot, but he was not convinced. He almost drank under the table and shouted "come again". He looked at the person opposite with drunken eyes, gritted his teeth, and did not stop at Lu Qipei's posture.
There is no way to reason with a drunk, especially a persistent drunk.
Lu Qipei also felt boring after crushing everyone. In the last round, he released water and drank the glass of wine he had promised.
The drinks prepared during the banquet were unexpectedly strong. After a drink, Lu Qipei felt a fire from his throat to his stomach. It was warm but not uncomfortable. It's just that she drank less strong alcohol and didn't notice it for a while, and she coughed for a while.
When the cough subsided, Lu Qipei was not annoyed in exchange for a few laughs, but felt that the wine was too strong and a cup was already on his head.
But everyone has drunk a lot, is she really that bad on her drink? !