Facing Xiao Wan'er's hopeful gaze, Chen Yi naturally could not bring himself to refuse.
Besides, the Guiyun Academy poetry gathering was already attended by young ladies from Shuzhou's Aristocratic Families. One more Xiao Wan'er made no difference.
"If Eldest Sister can attend, the academy will surely be honored by your presence tomorrow night."
Xiao Wan'er was delighted when she heard this, knowing that she too could attend the poetry gathering.
But after her joy faded, she could not help feeling somewhat hesitant.
"Still, I... this is my first time attending such a poetry gathering. Do I need to prepare anything?"
Knowing that she lacked confidence, Chen Yi smiled and teased, "Eldest Sister need only attend in full dress."
"Even if you simply sit there and do nothing, no one else could possibly outshine you."
Xiao Wan'er's face reddened. "How could it be as exaggerated as you say?"
"How is it exaggerated?"
"Tomorrow night will be your first poetry gathering. If Mr. Yue Ming and the others learn of it, they will be delighted before anything else. How could they possibly make things difficult for you?"
"Really?"
"Of course it is true."
Half-convinced, Xiao Wan'er asked, "Then tell me, what usually happens at an academy poetry gathering?"
Chen Yi could not help laughing, then began introducing the general proceedings of the Mid-Autumn Festival poetry gathering.
Fortunately, Li Huaigu, Mr. Yue Ming, and the others had told him a little about it. Otherwise, he would not have been able to explain it in much detail.
"...It is roughly moon worship, moon viewing, composing poems and matching couplets, those sorts of things."
"There will be many people tomorrow night, including quite a few female guests. If Eldest Sister has any fine work, you can naturally bring it out for Mr. Yue Ming and