While Shangguan Fei'er and Sun Shangxiang were chatting at the back of Shangguan family's mansion, gradually becoming close friends, on the other side, the conflict between Xiao Wen and Shangguan Tinzhi, the father of Shangguan Wan'er, gradually intensified.
Looking at the praying mat beneath his feet, Xiao Wen didn't sit down even though he knew it was awkward talking while standing.
When he heard Shangguan Tinzhi say that this was the etiquette of the Tang people towards uninvited guests, he became infuriated.
But before Xiao Wen could say anything, Yang Xiu suddenly mocked, "You Tang people really know how to argue. Your definition of an uninvited guest is really broad. "Compared to your grandiose art of writing, you are really narrow-minded."
Hearing this, everyone present was stunned.
Not only Xiao Wen and Shangguan Tinzhi, but Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu also cast peculiar gazes at him.
Although he knew that Yang Xiu's words were unstoppable, he was still annoying.
However, Xiao Wen didn't expect that Yang Xiu's scolding skill had already reached such a proficient level.
He was thinking, if Yang Xiu had fought Zhuge Liang instead of Wang Lang, would he have died from anger under the words' I've never seen such a shameless person '.
Maybe Yang Xiu would kill Zhuge Liang?
In any case, arguing only required a small amount of intelligence. As for Yang Xiu, who specialized in talking big and small intelligence, he could also be considered a professional matchmaker.
Yang Xiu and Zhuge Liang didn't know that Xiao Wen was actually thinking about the Centaurus Star.
At this moment, they were all raising their heads and sticking their chests out, showing an appearance that was even more cocky than Shangguan Tinzhi. The other, as a bystander, silently watched from the side.
However, when Shangguan Tinzhi heard Yang Xiu's taunting words, she couldn't help but rage: "You're being rude! Didn't your father and teacher teach you that when adults speak, children should not interrupt? "
However, when Yang Xiu heard Shangguan Tinzhi's reprimand, he disapproved.
He said, "I did. However, the family's old father had once said that if you couldn't punish a doctor, you couldn't be polite to the commoners. "You're just a nobody, and you only have two pieces of smelly money. Don't tell me you want me to honor your etiquette?"
Wow! Even if I don't punish a doctor, and I don't respect the common people, these words usually make me, a person who opposes class discrimination, very unhappy.
But why would I be surprised and feel refreshed when Yang Xiu brought up this kind of opinion at this time?
In Xiao Wen's heart, it was actually the first time he silently praised Yang Xiu.
At the same time, Yang Xiu also continued, "Although you have some bad money, but you also have some background." But I presume that your family's old tutor isn't some duke in the Tang Kingdom? "No matter what, my grandfather is still a Marquis of the Entrance. In terms of title, you don't even qualify to lick my shoes!"
"You … "Little brat, how dare you!" Hearing Yang Xiu's words, Shangguan Tinzhi's face almost turned the color of a pig's liver.
But Yang Xiu's words were really vicious. He seized on the fact that the other party was unable to refute his inferiority from the perspective of status and mocked Shangguan Tinzhi's position.
Although this kind of speech was very hurtful, in the eyes of someone like Yang Xiu, who didn't care about relationships, this was the best thing to say.
In fact, after hearing Yang Xiu's words, Shangguan Tinzhi was no longer in the mood to make things difficult for Xiao Wen.
In his eyes, there was only anger towards this arrogant young noble, Yang Xiu.
Once upon a time, his father was also an official to the Prime Minister, and he was also known as the Tang Dynasty's number one poet.
Regardless of status or reputation, they were all outstanding for a moment.
If he had not been killed because of his defeat in the political struggle, how would he have been able to stay in the border county city of the Han Dynasty and become an spy in this place full of chaos?
But even so, Shangguan Tinzhi had never been so insulted.
Perhaps some people would make trouble for him, such as those in the Tang Kingdom who had harmed his father.
Perhaps there would be some people who would make him angry, such as Xiao Wen, who had an academic conflict with him.
However, this kind of disrespectful child who used personal attacks on him was extremely rare in this world where society was concerned about benefits and cheating was also concerned about appearance.
It was also the first time that Shangguan Tinzhi had seen a fellow with such attainments in personal attacks.
Looking at Shangguan Tinzhi's furious appearance, Xiao Wen thought for a moment but still stopped the rascal, Yang Xiu, from continuing his speech.
He hadn't forgotten that his purpose in coming here was to inquire and try to persuade Shangguan Tinghua to send his daughter to Xiao Wen for learning.
If he offended Shangguan Tinzhi too much, even to the point of fighting with sabers and soldiers, even though Guan Yu was by his side, Xiao Wen was not afraid of danger.
But if it wasn't necessary, Xiao Wen still didn't want to completely offend Shangguan Tinzhi to death.
Therefore, he acted like he was singing while blushing and said, "Brother Shangguan, right now, I am the young master of a big man, and you are just a civilian with a family of wandering cultivators. But do you know why I didn't oppress you with power? "
"Humph!" Shangguan Tinzhi snorted disdainfully and said, "You didn't use your power and position to oppress me, but the student you taught did it for you." Is there a difference? "
I'm not the one who taught Yang Xiu!
Hearing this, Xiao Wen tried to defend himself.
However, no one would believe these words.
Thus, Xiao Wen was unable to explain.
He could only say, "I've never had the thought of using power to oppress my older brother. Not because of anything else, but because everyone is a scholar. "
The matters of scholars were usually settled by a reasonable method.
Although there were some guys who liked to destroy people from a material level through direct violence when logic dictated it.
However, with Guan Yu by Xiao Wen's side, he was not worried about Shangguan Tinzhi coming in his way.
With his confidence, Xiao Wen didn't mind having a debate with Shangguan Tinzhi over a few books at this time.
"Even if I am an uninvited guest, even if I am a heretic, I am still a scholar after all. The problem of a scholar naturally had to be resolved through the method of a scholar. "Before you and I have even spoken, you are already playing tricks on such trivial matters. Could it be that you don't dare to argue with me?" Xiao Wen said as he looked at Shangguan Tinzhi and pointed at the dirty praying mat.
"Who …" Who said that I wouldn't dare to argue with you? " Looking at Xiao Wen, Shangguan Tinzhi's competitive spirit was instantly aroused.
He also didn't want to argue with Xiao Wen as a court poet. He then turned to the servant and said, "Servants, bring a few clean prayer mats and let this fellow sit down. I would like to see what kind of debate you have with me! "
Xiao Wen, who was sitting in the back seat, also silently picked up his cup and took a sip of water.
It was just that after the water entered his mouth, he was confused.
Why did this water have the smell of the river?
Could it be that the Shangguan Family didn't even need well water?