Although Su Shi felt a little depressed, he could only look at Kong Wenshun helplessly because he understood that Kong Wenshun had reminded him secretly, otherwise he would not have said those words for no reason.
Seeing that Kong Wenshun stopped talking, Qin Zhidao glanced at Qin Yue. Qin Yue immediately understood, walked to Su Shi, handed the marriage certificate to Su Shi, and said with a smile: "Brother, this is your marriage certificate."
Now that Su Shi was willing to return the marriage certificate, Qin Yue became happy and changed his title of "Xiandi" to Su Shi.
However, Su Shi just looked at the marriage certificate with dull eyes, neither taking it nor saying a word.
Seeing that Su Shi refused to accept the marriage certificate for a long time, not only Qin Yue's expression became more and more ugly, but even Qin Zhidao's expression gradually became serious.
At the end, Qin Yue couldn't help but said angrily: "Su Shi, what do you mean? Are you going to go back on your word?"
Su Shi sighed, raised his head with difficulty, and looked at Qin Yue with a bitter look on his face.
In these short minutes or two, he thought of at least seven or eight ways, but none of them could achieve the best of both worlds.
Su Shi could only say awkwardly: "I don't want to go back on my promise, but..."
He touched his nose and really didn't know what to say, so he couldn't help but hesitant in his words.
But Qin Yue seemed to understand what he meant. He couldn't help but said coldly: "Su Shi, it seems that your fox tail is finally exposed."
Su Shi looked confused because he couldn't understand what Qin Yue was talking about.
Qin Yue looked a little proud, as if he had completely seen through Su Shi.
"How do you want to return the marriage certificate? You set out the conditions. As long as we can do it, we will definitely satisfy you."
In his opinion, it was impossible for Su Shi to break off the engagement on his own initiative, and the reason why he did so must be to use the marriage certificate as a threat and to ask for some benefits from the Qin Mansion. And with Su Shi's character, he could definitely do this kind of thing.
Su Shi had no idea how to solve this matter, but when he heard Qin Yue's words, his heart moved and he couldn't help but look at Qin Yue gratefully.
Then he took out the marriage certificate from his arms and said seriously: "Since I said I was here to return the marriage certificate, I won't regret it, but shouldn't we settle some accounts?"
After hearing Su Shi's words, Kong Wenshun couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment, but Qin Yue's expression did not change, obviously he had expected it.
He said contemptuously: "If you feel that our Qin Mansion owes you and want compensation, you can make an offer."
Now that Su Shi had thought of a solution, his expression became more relaxed. He smiled and said, "Since Mr. Qin also feels that your Qin Mansion has failed me, it is appropriate for me to make some compensation."
Qin Yue's expression changed and he was about to argue, but Su Shi continued: "But I don't want money or property."
Qin Yue was stunned when he heard this: "Then what do you want?"
Su Shi did not answer him directly, but simply said lightly: "I know that the Qin family has been scholarly for generations. The whole family is full of well-educated people, and Brother Qin himself is also full of knowledge."
Seeing that Su Shi did not mention his request, but instead praised the Qin Mansion, not only Qin Yue was confused, but even Qin Zhidao and Kong Wenshun did not know what medicine Su Shi was selling in the gourd.
"So what?" Qin Yue asked doubtfully.
At this time, Su Shi took out the marriage document, slowly put it on the table, looked at Qin Yue calmly, and said calmly: "The marriage document is here. If the Qin government wants to get the marriage document back, just give me an answer."
"Answer? What answer?" Qin Yue frowned.
Su Shi joked casually: "I saw a couplet a few days ago, but unfortunately it was only the first couplet. I have been thinking about it these past few days, but I still can't figure out the second couplet. If someone in Qin Mansion can figure out the second couplet, I will give you this marriage certificate with both hands. Offer it up."
Hearing the conditions proposed by Su Shi, Qin Yue couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He didn't expect that the conditions proposed by Su Shi were so simple.
Couplets are just a game between literati. Although Qin Yue is not a master of couplets, he is also proficient in them. Moreover, he believed that with Su Shi's talent and learning, the couplets he produced were naturally not very advanced.
However, while Kong Wenshun was looking at Su Shi with great interest, he was secretly worried about Qin Yue. Now he was almost sure that Su Shi was extremely talented and learned, so the couplets he produced might not be so easy to match.
As for Su Shi's statement that he saw the couplet from elsewhere, Kong Wenshun naturally wouldn't believe it.
Qin Yue said: "Then please come up with the first couplet."
Su Shi was not polite and blurted out: "The first couplet is smoke locking willows in the pond."
After saying that, he waited there quietly.
When Su Shi said the first couplet, Kong Wenshun and Qin Zhidao only read it silently once. Their expressions were shaken at the same time, and their brows slowly condensed into the character Sichuan.
After Qin Yue heard the first couplet, he couldn't help but laugh and said: "Such a simple couplet, I just opened my mouth."
After finishing speaking, Qin Yue was about to open his mouth to read the second couplet, but suddenly he was speechless and couldn't even utter a word.
No one said a word, and the side hall suddenly became extremely quiet.
After a long time, the three people's brows did not loosen, but frowned more and more tightly. Qin Zhidao couldn't help but look at Kong Wenshun, but Kong Wenshun just kept shaking his head.
At this time, Su Shi picked up the marriage certificate again, and Qin Yue immediately shouted, "Su Shi, what are you going to do?"
Su Shi smiled: "Since you can't apologize to me, I will naturally take back the marriage certificate."
Qin Yue's eyes almost burst out with fire. He pointed angrily at Su Shi, but couldn't say a word.
At this time, Su Shi sighed: "I also know that it is not fair for you to make this alliance in a short time. I can give you a chance."
"What do you want?" Qin Yue asked through gritted teeth.
"Three days. If anyone comes up with this couplet within three days, I will still present this marriage certificate with both hands."
Qin Yue couldn't help but said in surprise: "Do you really mean what you say?"
"How dare I break my promise when Master Kong and Master Qin are here."
"Okay." Qin Yue said loudly: "Su Shi, within three days I will ask you to hand over the marriage certificate obediently."
Su Shi nodded and said lightly: "I hope you can do it too." Then he looked at Qin Zhidao and said slowly: "Master Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Zhidao didn't speak, but his eyes scanned Su Shi up and down several times. However, Su Shi looked calm and slowly put the marriage document into his arms.
Qin Yue looked at Su Shi helplessly, but Kong Wenshun's eyes flashed with a smile, and a slight hint of approval.
Qin Zhidao's face finally darkened, and he said coldly: "Yue'er, see the guest off."
Su Shi slowly saluted Qin Zhidao and Kong Wenshun. After the ceremony, he secretly nodded to Kong Wenshun to express his gratitude, and then followed Qin Yue out of the side hall.
