Just as everyone was pondering, someone finally came to answer, but it was a manservant dressed like a servant. When they saw the brush and ink in his hand, they all shook their heads and laughed. How was this a brush? It was clearly a charcoal pillar.
After the servant finished writing, everyone's gaze landed on it. They saw that the words were written in flamboyant calligraphy. The seven words that landed on the white paper were exactly the same as the first half of the couplet. It was actually "Chang Chang Chang Chang".
"My friend, what do you mean by copying the first half of the couplet?" An official asked.
Lin Wanrong chuckled and said, "What do you mean by copying? I'm afraid this brother doesn't understand the meaning behind it. "
The other officials said impatiently, "Get down, get down. Don't waste time here. Do you think you can match this couplet?"
Lin Wanrong couldn't be bothered with them. He looked at the elder and said, "Old mister, what do you say?"
The elder laughed and said, "Little brother, could it be that you really copied the first half of the couplet?"
F * * k, I've been doing these riddles in language classes since I was young, and you pretended to copy it. This old man is really cunning. Lin Wanrong also smiled and said, "If old mister thinks that I'm copying, then I'm copying. All the writings in the world are copied, so what's the harm in me copying?"
The elder stroked his beard and said with a smile, "This little brother indeed has some skill. Since that's the case, please read this couplet once. As long as it's correct, I will definitely give this West Lake Misty Rain Painting to you."
The horizontal words are: Chang Chang Chang Chang Chang Chang. May I ask old mister, did I read it correctly? "
The elder glanced at him and said with a smile, "I have traveled all over the provinces and this couplet has been used more than ten times. This is the first time someone has matched it today. Little brother is indeed extraordinary. "
When everyone heard Lin Wanrong read the couplet, they were instantly enlightened. This was a couplet with the same character: Chang Chang Chang Chang Chang Chang. It implied the tides of the Qiantang River. It was very fitting with the title of the West Lake Misty Rain Painting.
The couplet was difficult to say, but it was worthless. The scholars were all vexed. Why didn't they think of such a simple thing? They let this little servant obtain the West Lake Misty Rain Painting for nothing.
The Grand Mistress also suddenly understood. She looked at Lin San and couldn't help but cover her mouth and smile. This person must have heard of this riddle before. No wonder he was so confident.
The old man laughed heartily and said, "Little brother has such talent. This West Lake Misty Rain Painting was given to the right person. Little brother, please accept it. "
The old man truly had some ability. The Misty Rain Painting was purely a painting of scenery. It was very natural and was the kind of painting that could calm one's mind. It was likely worth a lot of money. Lin Wanrong grinned and was about to receive it when he heard a few scholars say, "Old mister, we're not convinced."
The old man asked curiously, "What are you not satisfied with?"
One of the scholars said, "Although this couplet is made by the heavens, the person who responded to it is very skillful, so we are very unconvinced. Old mister's West Lake Misty Rain Painting is not an ordinary object. We have the heart to admire it. Old mister, please come up with another question. We will compete again. "
The old man said with a smile, "If one goes back on his word, how can he stand? I previously said that as long as he matched this couplet, this West Lake Misty Rain Painting would be given to him. Now that this little brother has matched it, how can I go back on my word? "
Lin Wanrong nodded. This old man was indeed loyal. On account of this, I will definitely sell this West Lake Misty Rain Painting for a good price. I won't let you down.
The old man glanced at Lin Wanrong and continued, "However, since scholars and scholars are in such a refined mood, I am very pleased. Let's do it this way. Let's invite this little brother who received the painting to come up with another couplet. As long as there is someone who matches it, I will make another West Lake Misty Rain Painting on this Su Causeway. I can guarantee that the two paintings have completely different artistic concepts. Everyone can rest assured."
A hint of pride appeared on the old man's face. He seemed to be very confident in his painting skills. To paint two West Lake Misty Rain Paintings at the same time, in the same place, and with different artistic concepts, everyone present knew very well what this meant. However, no one doubted this old man's ability. However, seeing the ease with which he completed the painting, they knew that he still had some reservations. Speaking of which, even if these two West Lake Misty Rain Paintings were exactly the same, with this old man's skill, it would still be a big selling point. It would also be a treasure that people who loved to paint would scramble for.
The scholars happily agreed. The old man looked at Lin Wanrong and said with a smile, "Little brother, I wonder if little brother can give this old man some face for this presumptuous request of mine?"
One does not hit a smiling person. Moreover, this old man's attitude was very friendly. Lin Wanrong had a rather good impression of him. He smiled and said, "Since it is an elder who has spoken, how can this little brother not follow? However, this old man, if no one can answer my couplet, then this second painting of yours will also have to be given to me. "
Hearing this, the Grand Mistress smiled sweetly. This Lin San was really a fellow who refused to be at a disadvantage. This one sentence put him in an invincible position. If someone could answer it, he would not lose anything. If not, then he could take the second West Lake Misty Rain Painting. With this person's craftiness, he would definitely not come up with a simple couplet. This group of scholars were too pitiful. How did they meet such a bad person who could not be any worse?
The old man laughed and said boldly, "Little brother, go ahead and come up with it. If no one can answer it, not to mention one, even if it were ten, this old man would still be able to paint them."
The toad yawned. You sure talk big. I have yet to see a person who can answer the four couplets I hung on the Food for Immortals. However, this old man is very kind today. I will give you some face and come up with a simple couplet.
Lin Wanrong slowly paced a few steps and said with a smile, "Since it is a couplet with the same character today, this little brother will show his incompetence. If I may be so bold, I will also come up with a couplet with the same character."
In the past, only scholars would test others. Today, it is my turn to test you. Lin Wanrong chuckled and took out a brush. This time, a few clever scholars hurriedly spread out the white paper. Lin Wanrong smiled and picked up the brush to write, "Hai hai zhao zhao zhao zhao zhao luo."
These couplets were all Lin Wanrong's favorite when he was studying Chinese in secondary school. It was a glib talker and suited his temperament. How could he not like it?
Seeing Lin Wanrong's words, everyone fell into deep thought. Even the Grand Mistress and the old man were no exception. With the previous example, everyone knew that this was a couplet with the same character. However, how to break the words and how to read it was a huge problem. Most people didn't even know how to read it, let alone match the second half.
The Grand Mistress smiled. After thinking for a while, she already knew how to read this couplet. However, matching the second half wasn't something she could do. She couldn't help but look at Lin San with a smile. This person was really strange. She didn't know where he got all these miscellaneous couplets from.
Lin Wanrong smiled and looked around. He saw that other than the Grand Mistress and the old man who had some idea, the other scholars were all frowning. It was obvious that they couldn't figure it out.
"Is there anyone who can match it?" Lin Wanrong said with a smile. He felt very good after making things difficult for these scholars. Who asked you to recite poems to match it. Today, laozi will let you see what it means by there is always someone better than you. Otherwise, you fellows will always look up to the sky and think that the earth will stop spinning without you.
All the scholars were speechless. Just now, they said that this servant was using tricks. Now it was their turn, but they couldn't even figure out the trick. They had really wasted their time studying poetry.
Seeing that no one answered. When Lin Wanrong smiled, the old man said, "Old mister, since there is no one answering, then I will have to collect the second" West Lake Misty Rain Painting "."
The old man hurriedly said, "Wait, wait. Little brother, please let this old man think about it."
This old man's attitude was very good. Lin Wanrong thought to himself, this kind of person is truly knowledgeable and knowledgeable. He treats people humbly and politely, approachable, and has a lot of experience. This talent, this demeanor, this aura, how can Hou Yuebai and the other dog sh * t scholars compare to him.
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Old mister, take your time to think."
The Grand Mistress went forward to pull him and said with a smile, "Know when to stop. This old mister is amiable, don't make things difficult for him anymore."
Lin Wanrong shook his head and said with a straight face, "Grand Mistress, you are wrong. I am not making things difficult for him. I am just respecting him."
The Grand Mistress was stunned for a moment. Then she understood a little. For people like this old man, if you come up with a problem that can stump him, to him, that was the greatest joy and gratification. It was also true respect.
The Grand Mistress glared at him and said with a smile, "You are the best at sophistry. Let's just say that you are reasonable."
Lin Wanrong saw the Grand Mistress's pink face and rosy cheeks like a flower. That figure, that appearance, it was three points better than the peach blossoms in March. Lin Wanrong's heart jumped twice. He thought to himself, "What is going on recently? My resistance towards this little girl seems to be getting lower and lower. If this goes on, in a few days, I will be pushed down by her. I am afraid I will be willing."
The Grand Mistress saw him staring at her. Her heart trembled. Her cheeks flushed red. She snorted and said, "What are you looking at? If you look again, I will dig out your eyes."
"Even if I dig them out, I will continue to look." Lin Wanrong said with a smile.
"Rude. I have never seen such a bad person like you." The Grand Mistress couldn't withstand his gaze. She hastily took two steps back. She turned her head and said, "If you are going to be this frivolous, I will ignore you."
On the other hand, this reason is really lousy. However, seeing the slight anger on Da Xiaojie's face, I know that girls are thin-skinned, so I can't tease her all at once. I have to accumulate it slowly, tease her a little every day, and let her resistance subconsciously degrade until she reaches her bottom line.
Lin Wanrong laughed. The Grand Mistress saw his lecherous expression. She was startled. She hastily took a few steps away from him. Her heart was beating fast. This evil person's eyes were too annoying.
Lin Wanrong was thinking about lecherous things. But then he heard the old man clap his hands and happily said, "I got it."
His voice was very loud, and it startled everyone who was deep in thought. The old man's face was full of excitement. He took the brush and wrote a line of characters under Lin Wanrong's couplet, "Floating clouds grow and grow and disappear."
Lin Wanrong was stunned. This old man really had some ability. This couplet was very neat. It was a match made in heaven.
Everyone saw that the old man had matched it. They let out a long sigh of relief. But they were also disappointed. Their dream of obtaining the West Lake Misty Rain Painting was completely shattered.
The old man's face was full of joy. He eagerly looked at Lin Wanrong and said, "Little brother, what do you think of this second couplet?"
Lin Wanrong saw that the old man's sideburns were pale. But at this moment, he was as surprised as a child. He nodded and smiled, "Old Mister is very talented. I admire you from the bottom of my heart."
"Wrong, wrong, wrong." The old man nodded and said, "Little brother, you were able to adapt to the situation and embed the previous couplet into this one. This couplet of the same character is at your fingertips. That is a true talent."
It should be said that the language teacher taught him well. Lin Wanrong laughed. He did not know how to write the word "shameless". He then said that he learned well. But this old man's bootlicking was very good. This bootlicking was very satisfying. Lin Wanrong laughed and said, "Old Mister is too kind. We are the same."
Everyone saw the two of them praising each other. They did not understand how to read the first and second couplets. But they were too embarrassed to ask. They could only listen to the two of them.
The old man excitedly said, "In the past, when I painted with others, I never asked for a seal or seal. I didn't expect to meet such a talented person like Little Brother on the Su Causeway Bridge today. You really are a close friend. Maybe I'll make an exception."
Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "Old Mister is too kind. Actually, this painting of yours is very good. It should be able to sell for —"
The Grand Mistress hurriedly glared at him. Lin Wanrong suddenly came to his senses. Aiyo, he almost spilled the beans in a moment of joy.
The old man smiled and said, "Little brother, could it be that you want to sell this painting of mine?"
Eh, the more he said, the smarter this old man was. Lin Wanrong felt strange. This old man was really not simple. He smiled embarrassedly and said, "Old Mister is so righteous. If I lied to you, it would be disrespectful. I will not hide it from Old Mister. I am only a dabbler in poetry and painting. It would be a waste to leave this painting with me. Why don't I set a price and sell it to someone who really appreciates it. Wouldn't that be beneficial? "
The literati of this era valued their own works of art very much. Many people were not willing to have their works associated with money. They thought that it would be tainted with the stench of money and that it would be demeaning to themselves. Lin Wanrong's words made the Grand Mistress tremble with fear. She thought to herself, "You are usually a smart person. Why are you so rash today?"
Although the Grand Mistress had some experience in reading people, she could not compare to Lin Wanrong. Lin Wanrong saw that this old man was dressed luxuriously, but he was very gentle. There was no need to hide it from him, so he told him directly.
The old man laughed heartily and said, "Little brother is indeed a person of integrity. This old man admires you very much. If this painting can really be turned into real money, it will be a great thing. Business, business, is to turn things into money. If everyone in the world has a brain like little brother, then my China will not have to worry about prosperity. "
This sentence made Lin Wanrong overjoyed. Listening to the meaning of the old man's words, not only was he not ashamed, but he was also happy. It seemed that he did not have any feelings of rejection for business, which was rare.
"Little brother, you are a businessman, right?" the old man asked.
Lin Wanrong nodded. The old man smiled and said, "Since you are a businessman in Jiangnan, maybe we will meet again one day. Today, I will write a seal. "
He took the small regular script and wrote four small characters on the corner of the "West Lake Misty Rain Painting." Then he smiled and threw the brush away.
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