After being rejected for marriage, I can no longer hide my identity as a poetry immortal.

Summary

The passage describes Ye Tian's interactions with Lou Meng Qian and his decision to write two poems. Lou Meng Qian experiments with the soap Ye Tian taught her to make, expressing her amazement at its effectiveness. She then asks Ye Tian about his plans for the day, expressing her desire to see him write poetry. Ye Tian agrees to write two poems to complete his dominance of the August Poetry List. Lin Wan and Zhao Qing Huan arrive, and Ye Tian decides to write graceful poems for the three women. He composes a poem titled "Picking Mulberries," which uses the moon as a metaphor for separation and longing. The poem, originally by Song Dynasty poet Lü Ben Zhong, is less famous than Ye Tian's previous works but one he personally appreciates.

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