For the famous courtesans of the Tang Dynasty, mastering piano, chess, calligraphy and painting was the most basic professional quality. Not to mention being beautiful and charming, there were only two most important skills: playing tricks and composing poems.
The second one has no skills, but Xi Jiu is different.
There are rules for everything. After playing music and starting a banquet, you can't just drink. You have to include some activities to liven up the atmosphere. Xi Jiu is responsible for this kind of thing. She asks a question, and everyone answers in turn according to the rules.
Since it is a question, let alone right or wrong, there must be a distinction between superior and inferior. Who will judge?
Xijiu.
After the competition is determined, there must be rewards and punishments. Who will send people to implement them?
Xijiu.
Therefore, famous prostitutes in the Tang Dynasty are not just flower vases, they must have extremely high cultural literacy. Especially now, this girl knows the identities of everyone here and still plays the drinking game. She obviously has confidence in herself.
At this moment, a pair of beautiful eyes fell on Lu Li.
Qian Rui really couldn't understand what Lu Li was thinking.
Logically speaking, He Zhizhang had the highest official position, and there should be no controversy in sitting at the top position. However, when the old gentleman came in, he said he wanted a guest, which meant that Lu Li sat in the main seat.
What kind of guest could make the third-grade secretary-superintendent of this dynasty be so polite and make Li Taibai and Wang Mojie sit down with a smile on their face without any objection at all.
None of the heirs to the Duke's mansion or royal nobles have such majesty!
"Can."
How could a man say he couldn't do it? Although Lu Li didn't know what he was doing, he still smiled and looked confident.
At this point, you can no longer regret it. If you are not as talented as others, then accept the punishment honestly.
"I'm not talented, so let's make a start first. I think it's a good idea." Miss Qianrui first drank a glass of Hedong dry wine and thought for a while before saying, "The moon in the building shines brightly."
During the Yuan Dynasty, people not only watched lanterns, but also admired the moon. This sentence was suitable for the occasion, but in the eyes of Li Bai and others, it seemed mediocre.
According to the predetermined order, international friend Chao Heng took the lead. He was too lazy to think and casually responded with a short sentence that chanted the moon.
Li Bai and Wang Wei also felt very relaxed. The propositional couplet was just about chanting objects. It was not difficult. It was easier than making a limerick.
"Xiao Langjun, it's your turn."
The sound reached my ears.
From the time the order was issued to the present, it only took three or four breaths. Fortunately, the first question was not difficult. After searching his mind, Lu Li answered: "A month in Chang'an."
It can't even be said to be mediocre, it can be said that it falls into the inferior category. However, the smile on Miss Qianrui's face did not diminish. She raised her flag and made a few comments. In fact, there was nothing to praise, she just stayed on topic and returned to her original nature.
As for Mr. He, when he dominated the literary world, everyone was not born yet, so he got by easily.
There was no need to greet him at all, Lu Li took three penalty drinks first, acting quite coolly.
"I'll have a drink with you."
Miss Qian Rui was indeed considerate and asked the maid to bring two glass cups. After filling them with wine, she walked to Lu Li with delicate steps and drank with him.
Yes, this was punishment and it didn't embarrass Lu Li too much.
Maybe it was because of his limited skills, or maybe he was caring. Lu Li thought it was the latter, and Miss Qianrui didn't have any problems.
It's either about objects or feelings, and it doesn't pay attention to rhyme. As long as it doesn't repeat the images used by others, it's enough. Unfortunately, even so, Lu Li loses more than he wins.
In fact, the reason Lu Li could win was probably because Chao Heng couldn't stand it anymore and deliberately lost several times.
"Poetry should be spontaneous and open to the mind, and it doesn't have to be so restrictive."
Li Bai felt that this kind of drinking order was boring and could not be used at all. He guessed that it was because of this that Lu Li had no outstanding performance.
Chao Heng nodded. This banquet was organized to celebrate the festival and to see Mr. He off. Now with the addition of Lu Li, it has the added meaning of connecting with each other. It is not an option to continue like this. It is good to use your freedom.
At this moment, everyone was taking care of Lu Li, including Miss Qian Rui, who ordered the maid to bring a set of "The Analects of Confucius Jade Candle" silver wine set——
A turtle made of gold and silver carries a thick tube on its back filled with silver tokens.
"I think it's not fun to drink wine, but it's more fun to play with the rules. Are you willing to accommodate me?"
Everyone readily agreed.
Only Lu Li felt a little embarrassed. His performance tonight was a bit unsatisfactory. However, when he thought about it, who could know everything and be omnipotent?
In fact, human abilities are limited after all.
As for copying poems to become famous all over the world, Lu Li thought to himself that he was not so thick-skinned and it was not necessary. It was just a party, why should it be so utilitarian?
In this way, the sound of singing and dancing was heard again in Room A No. 6. The dancers in colorful clothes and the prostitutes played the erotic song "Wu Mei Niang" of the early Tang Dynasty. Sometimes they spread their arms and dance sleeves, and sometimes they rose into the air. It made people think of the characters in the Dunhuang murals. Flying Dancer.
Putting aside the inherited memories, this was the first time for Lu Li to see this scene, and he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: How beautiful.
"Xiao Langjun, come and draw the first lot."
Miss Qian Rui walked over with a smile, followed by two maids. They placed the silver wine chip in front of Lu Li.
This is simple, follow the command words in order.
Before drawing the chips, Lu Li drank a glass of wine and then casually drew out a gold-plated silver pick:
"Choose what is good and follow it - forty points of greatness!"
After saying this, everyone looked at Li Bai.
The first half of the sentence is taken from the original sentence of "The Analects of Confucius", and the second half is based on the rules of the game compiled from the text. "Daqi" refers to the person who is the best drinker. He will be punished to drink four glasses of wine in a row. A full cup, five minutes is a half cup, and so on.
It can be said that the ancients still knew how to play, and they were so elegant when it came to drinking, unlike in later generations: deep feelings are boring in one sip, and shallow feelings are licked...
Too vulgar.
"Here, fill it up for me."
Li Bai was not afraid at all. The world called him the Immortal of Wine. Four glasses of dry wine was just nothing.
Tons tons tons...
Under the service of the maids, Li Bai drank four drinks in a row, but still felt that it was not enough. He laughed loudly and said: "It's my turn to smoke. I really want to punish myself with three drinks."
After finishing speaking, he stretched out his hand and took out a long sign from the tube:
"If you don't learn enough, you are afraid of losing it - drink seven points! Haha, come and pour the wine!"
After half a glass of wine, Li Bai still came to smoke. However, this time he was not so lucky: "Be sensitive to things but cautious of words - let go."
Seeing this, the girls came to Wang Wei carrying chips and waited for him to draw lots.
"Young people are terrible—youth get five points!"
There is no need to state your age. The youngest person at the table today is undoubtedly Lu Li, and the other four are either middle-aged uncles or octogenarians.
Miss Qian Rui had been sitting next to Lu Li. She poured half of the glass herself. She was afraid that Lu Li would drink too much, so she said with a smile: "This is the first time that Mr. Lang comes to play with me, so you can't refuse."
Hearing this, Lu Li didn't waste any time and drank all the wine without hesitation.
Frankly speaking, playing wine chips is refreshing, and there is no need to recite poetry in a formal way.
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