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Chapter 156 World 328
Yinyin frowned imperceptibly, feigning interest, and quietly walked to the window overlooking the lobby, pushing it open slightly: "Sister Hongfu, come quickly and point it out to me, who wrote that poem?"
Hongfu glanced at Yu Miaoqi subconsciously, and only after Yu Miaoqi nodded did she walk to Yinyin's side and point to a handsome man in white robes and a jade crown who was surrounded by the crowd: "That's that young master."
Seeing the man surrounded by people, calmly accepting their congratulations, Yin Yin felt somewhat annoyed. Furthermore, he carried an aura of death, his soul not fully integrated, and his fortune naturally chaotic and disordered. She only glanced at him before looking away.
Seeing that she had closed the window and returned to sit down with little interest, Yu Miaoqi asked with some curiosity, "But that young master is so unattractive, how could he disappoint you so much?"
“His appearance is not bad,” Yin Yin said casually, “but for some reason, I have a very uncomfortable feeling when I see him, and I don’t like him very much.”
She said it casually, but Yu Miaoqi took it to heart: "Yinyin, do you really think he's very out of place?"
Yinyin paused, inwardly regretting her slip of the tongue. But the words had already been spoken and could not be taken back, so she could only bite the bullet and say, "There are some, but I don't know where this feeling comes from."
"We should find out which family's young master he is, and it would be best to have less contact with him in the future," Yu Miaoqi said, and then instructed Hongfu to ask him.
Seeing her mother's serious expression, Yinyin quickly added, "Mother, is this really necessary?"
Yu Miaoqi didn't explain much, only saying, "This feeling is so mysterious, it's better to believe it exists than not to believe it doesn't."
Yinyin had no choice but to nod obediently, but she was also relieved and made up her mind to stay far away from that person from now on.
Since everyone knows he's a plagiarist, and he's also dead and his body and soul are not in harmony, he must have time-traveled. What if he's also watched the show and knows that his identity should have been gone two years ago? Wouldn't he definitely know there's something wrong with him?
If he were to encounter some extraordinary opportunity, or if he harbored any ill intentions, Yin Yin didn't think she could withstand it.
Fortunately, Hongfu said when she returned that although the man was well-dressed and had a good temperament, he was a merchant and belonged to a different social class than the Zhan family, so there was no chance of them meeting.
Yu Miaoqi and Yinyin had just breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that Zhan Zheng had also come in. After hearing such a fine poem, he was quite impressed. The poet was even introduced to Zhan Zheng and they exchanged a few words.
After hearing this, Yin Yin thought to herself, "Just as I expected."
Yu Miaoqi looked even worse, but she couldn't immediately send someone down to call Zhan Zheng up, so she could only wait in the private room.
After a while, Zhan Zheng entered the room and saw that Yu Miaoqi looked unwell. He assumed that something had happened to them while they were playing outside that day, and couldn't help but look at Yin Yin.
Yinyin thought for a moment and asked, "Big brother, what did you think of that poet you saw in the lobby just now?"
Zhan Zheng immediately became alert: "He's just a merchant. Even if he looks good and wrote such a nice poem, he's not a reliable person. You..."
"Big brother," Yin Yin couldn't help but interrupt him, "you don't actually think I've fallen for him just because of a poem, do you?"
Zhan Zheng's eyes flickered for a moment: "How could that be? I was just saying."
Yin Yin almost couldn't resist rolling her eyes at him: "So, in your heart, I'm such a shallow person? Sigh, it's been so many years since we last met that we've become so distant. You don't even understand me anymore."
"Yinyin," Zhan Zheng bowed and apologized repeatedly, finally managing to appease his sister amidst Yu Miaoqi's amused expression.
Actually, Yin Yin didn't really mean to make things difficult for him. It was just that Zhan Zheng's behavior amused Yu Miaoqi, so the two of them bickered a few more times before making up.
Yin Yin then told Zhan Zheng what had just happened: "My premonition may not be right, but since he seems to want to get close to you, brother, it's not too much to be cautious."
Zhan Zheng pondered for a moment and said, "Then I will send someone to investigate."
With his words, Yin Yin and Yu Miaoqi put the matter aside for the time being and left with him through the back door of the teahouse.
In the lobby, the man who had been composing the poem kept glancing upstairs, but he never saw Zhan Zheng come down again. How they felt when they learned from the waiter that Zhan Zheng had already left, even though they were about to leave, was no longer their concern.
Within a few days, the poem titled "Chrysanthemum in Winter" spread throughout the capital. Even Zhan Shu'er and Zhan Hui'er, who lived in the Zhan residence, read the poem and made a special trip to Yin Yin's place to share it with her.
“My sister doesn’t go out often, so I suppose she hasn’t read such a fine work before,” Zhan Shu’er said generously, reciting the poem to her before asking with interest, “What do you think of this poem, sister?”
Yinyin, holding her teacup, said, "Naturally, it is a fine poem that can be passed down for hundreds of years."
“My sister is right,” Zhan Huier echoed, “This poem is indeed a masterpiece that can be passed down for hundreds of years.”
After saying this, she stopped there. Zhan Shu'er couldn't help but glare at her before continuing, "No matter how rare a poem is, it is still written by a person. I heard that there is a literary gathering at Deyilou in the capital a few days ago, with plum blossoms as the theme. Many talented people in the capital have been invited, and this young master is naturally among them."
"If my sister is curious, how about we go and take a look together?"
Yin Yin politely declined, saying, "Since it's a literary gathering, there's no reason for outsiders to attend."
“We’re not in front of them, we’re just waiting for the poems in the private room, what’s wrong with that? Besides, quite a few young ladies went that day, even the Fourth Princess said she wanted to go,” Zhan Shu’er said, her tone hardening. “Sister, just tell me if you’re going or not.”
Yinyin glanced at her with amusement, knowing there was definitely something wrong, so she simply said bluntly, "Thank you for your kindness, sisters, but I won't be going."
The Zhan sisters were surprised that she would refuse, and their eyes widened in disbelief.
Zhan Shuer said with a hint of threat, "Sister, you'd better think it over carefully. All the young ladies in the capital are going there. This is a good opportunity to meet people."
Zhan Huier chimed in, "Yes, little sister, don't be afraid. Sister Shu'er and I are here. We'll make sure you go safely and come back safely."
Yinyin fell silent for a moment, thinking to herself, "It's precisely this kind of attitude that makes people even more afraid to go. Normal travel doesn't emphasize going and returning safely. If there weren't some ulterior motive involved, I'd change my surname to yours!"
Just when the Zhan sisters thought she was about to give in and go with them, Yin Yin still chose to refuse.
"If you want to get to know the young ladies, there's no need to rush to this literary gathering. My elder brother will get married in a few days, and there will be banquets held in various households in winter. Those will be good opportunities."
Yin Yin smiled at the two of them and deliberately showed off, saying, "It's not that I deliberately didn't accompany you two sisters. It's just that Mother wanted to take the opportunity of arranging my eldest brother's wedding to teach me more about managing the household. I really couldn't leave, so I can only disappoint you two sisters' kindness."