Chapter 8: Son, you must not let your father down

"You can come if you want, but if you don't do well, do you believe that I will hit you!" After suppressing the naked threat from Huang Ziqian in his heart, Li Zheng raised his wine glass and stood up

Huang Ziqian originally intended to give his son some advice, but at that moment, this ungrateful son actually sold himself!

Who is this person? I do not know him

The aspirations of youth remain unfulfilled, lamenting the wasted half of life.

This brat has embarrassed my son, so he is probably not a good person. Huang Ziqian's unfriendly gaze sent a chill down Li Zheng's back

Huang Ziqian felt quite satisfied after seeing Li Zheng's expression

"You must compose a poem for me today; if you fail to do so, I will make you regret it, you little brat!" Huang Ziqian, who had been hiding on the stairs, listened to the entire story with clarity.

Oh, steed! You have four legs

Su Yu plans to prepare a dinner at home, but she always feels that this matter originated from her. If Huang Yingxiong were to be punished again because of this, Su Yu would feel guilty about it for a while.

The sound of footsteps echoed again on the stairs, and the person coming was Su Yu

I am doing it! Is it not enough that I am doing it? After seeing his son deeply engrossed in thought, Huang Ziqian's irritable mood eased slightly.

Waiter, bring a pot of strong liquor and a plate of cooked beef, my son is about to compose a poem, and I want to enjoy it thoroughly

Beautiful lady! You are so beautiful

I only seek a guide bestowed by heaven, to work diligently and achieve something substantial

After a moment of consideration, Su Yu decided to take her maid and go out in search of Huang Ziqian and his son.

Is it now popular to form groups for embarrassment?

"My niece is fine; we are just composing poetry together," Huang Ziqian's explanation did not reassure Su Yu

The fear and tension on his face vanished with the arrival of Su Yu, replaced by the confidence of a scholar who points to the mountains and rivers.

"General Huang, why not let me go first?" Li Zheng, eager to make an impression in front of Su Yu, said with feigned courage at that moment

Talent!

Could it be that I arrived late by myself? Su Yu thought to herself

However, Huang Ziqian did nothing at this moment; he just kept staring at Li Zheng.

In the blink of an eye, a jar of wine was consumed entirely by Huang Ziqian. Upon witnessing Huang Ziqian's bold action, Fang Tang silently gave him a thumbs up in his heart

"Father, I was wrong, how could I possibly compose any poetry!" At this moment, Huang Yingxiong, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up, and in doing so, inadvertently tugged at the wound on his face

Upon hearing that Li Zheng was about to compose a poem, the guests at the restaurant quickly instructed the waiter to prepare the writing materials.

Life is short, lasting only a few decades, and time passes in the blink of an eye

"Father, it will be ready soon!" Huang Yingxiong quickly transformed from a state of picking his nose to one of deep contemplation.

Su Yu and Huang Ziqian, along with others, sat at a table and began to prepare how to start the conversation. Upon seeing Su Yu enter, Li Zheng, who was sitting next to Huang Ziqian, straightened his previously hunched back, now standing as upright as a benchmark.

Brat, where is your poem! Huang Ziqian, who is filled with anger and has no outlet for it, can now only place his hopes on his own son

Useless thing! Are you not even listening to me now?" Seeing that Huang Ziqian was once again inclined to take action, Huang Yingxiong hurriedly said

... ...

Huang Ziqian glanced at the self-assured Li Zheng, then looked at Huang Yingxiong, who was busy picking his nose with a different finger, and he immediately felt a sense of gloom.

"My son, you must not bring shame upon me. With so many people here, my face is not thick enough to bear it!" After hearing his father urge him once again, Huang Yingxiong reluctantly stepped forward

At this moment, Huang Ziqian's gaze drifted towards Li Zheng, who had been fidgeting beside him.

"I have embarrassed myself, young man," Li Zheng said as he bowed to Huang Ziqian. However, when Huang Ziqian saw the pride on Li Zheng's face, he became angry

Strange? Why would I use a dog to describe it

Who is Huang Ziqian? He has served in the military for at least twenty years and has numerous military achievements. Such a person is greatly respected and feared throughout the Tang Dynasty.

Oh sea, you are all water

Son, quickly let this old man appreciate your masterpiece

Huang Ziqian looked at his son with great anticipation, but Fang Tang, who had remained silent, was now covering his face. Why was Fang Tang covering his face? Because he had already had the opportunity to appreciate Huang Yingxiong's masterpiece in advance.

As the words "Sit down" entered his ears, Li Zheng felt as if all the strength in his body had been drained away, and he trembled as he sat down beside Huang Ziqian

At this point, Li Zheng's expression revealed a hint of sorrow. After a brief moment of silence, he downed the drink in his hand and continued speaking

When Huang Yingxiong opened his mouth, many people were startled and shivered, but the shiver was just the beginning. After listening to the poem recited by Huang Yingxiong, they should start to question their own lives.

If you cannot read, then so be it; but why did you bring me along!

I see others soaring far away, yet I alone remain stagnant and unable to move forward

When he came to his senses, he realized that everyone was looking at him, including Su Yu. Seeing the shock on everyone's faces, Li Zheng felt a surge of pride within himself

After finishing his poem, Li Zheng stood in place, sighing repeatedly. This poem by Li Zheng seems to speak of himself, and the sorrow of unfulfilled ambitions is vividly expressed throughout the poem

How can there be such a significant difference between two outstanding young men of the Tang Dynasty?

When Huang Ziqian heard that Li Zheng was about to start the drinking game, he knew that the handsome and imposing Li Zheng had no good intentions.

If Huang Ziqian were to accidentally sneeze right now, Li Zheng would probably immediately try to take the blame upon himself

Ah!

He wouldn't know that I intentionally made him feel embarrassed, would he? Li Zheng, feeling anxious, was like an ant on a hot pan, with large beads of sweat continuously dripping down from his forehead

This brat! Do you believe I will hit you!" After seeing Huang Yingxiong deal with him, Huang Ziqian was ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work.

Reluctant to fall into decline, pondering deeply yet gaining nothing in looking both ahead and behind

Moments later, Huang Ziqian withdrew his gaze and spoke to Li Zheng with a blank expression

If even you, this little brat, cannot be cured, then have I not lived like a dog all these years

"Young man Li Zheng has met General Huang." Li Zheng stood up quickly and bowed to Huang Ziqian, and when he said this, he was still slightly stuttering

"Brat! Have you finished the poem or not!" Huang Ziqian interrupted Huang Yingxiong, who was bowing his head and picking his nose.

At this moment, regardless of whether Huang Ziqian is being hit or scolded, or whatever he does, Li Zheng can assess his current mood based on Huang Ziqian's actions

"What happened here, Uncle?" As Su Yu entered the door, she saw Huang Yingxiong with a bruised face.

Li Zheng's opening remarks captured everyone's attention. Li Zheng was originally a well-known talent in Youzhou. Although he was not a household name in Youzhou, it would not be an exaggeration to say that he was known by passersby.

Huang Ziqian plopped down onto the chair and began to pour the liquor from the table into his mouth

The pain from the wound made Huang Yingxiong grimace, and upon seeing his son's actions, Huang Ziqian was so furious that he slapped Huang Yingxiong again

In a scene filled with anticipation, our foremost dandy of Chang'an City has begun to compose poetry. Not only has he composed poetry, but his opening line has startled everyone.

Below the nose is actually the mouth

Do you know what it feels like to be closest to death? I do

Before Huang Yingxiong could speak, Huang Ziqian spoke first

Friendly reminder, Huang Ziqian will arrive at the battlefield in thirty seconds, please evade quickly

A sidelong glance from Huang Ziqian almost caused Li Zheng to falter, but upon seeing Su Yu also looking at him, an inexplicable feeling of a mysterious substance called courage emerged within Li Zheng.

Ah! Ah! Ah!