Seeing Zhao Yun at a loss, Hu Lan was also very anxious. She leaned close to Hu Qing and whispered, "Sister, the incense is about to burn out. Have you thought of the second half?"
Hu Qing shook her head and said in an inaudible voice, "Although I thought of a few lines, it's not a suitable match at all. The first half of Hua Xi Lei's couplet can be said to be absolute throughout the ages. It's enough to show that it's a heavenly talent. "
Hu Lan said coquettishly, "Sister, brother can't even match it. You're still in the mood to praise that woman. Really!"
Hu Qing forced a smile and said, "The couplet is good. We should admit it. Besides, this test can only rely on Langjun to perform alone. Even if I really think of a good match, I can't reveal it to him. "
She thought to herself, "I can barely think of a sentence 'cannon suppressing the sea gate tower'. It also contains the five elements, but the sea gate tower is a building in the demon world's Solitary Cloud City. It doesn't interfere with the scenery in front of us. Besides, in terms of artistic conception, the first half of the couplet is quiet and the second half is rough. Hua Xi Lei said that the pond water is dark green. That's right, the spring is water. We can use 'tea boiling chisel the wall spring' as a match. Compared to 'cannon suppressing the sea gate tower', it's much more elegant. However, the second half's artistic conception still doesn't match. It's like a heavenly garment with a seam. A perfect jade is incomplete. It can't match the first half. Ai, even I find it so difficult to answer. It's really difficult for Langjun. It seems that Langjun will be defeated in this second test. " (Author's note: 'tea boiling chisel the wall spring'. The characters in traditional Chinese are wood, fire, metal, earth, and water.)
Zhao Yun frowned. He racked his brains and thought hard, but he still couldn't think of a suitable match. Only then did he know that for thousands of years, countless people had pondered over this little piece of poetry. They had painstakingly pondered and pondered over it. It was really no different from the torment of the duel.
At this time, the yellow-robed maid, Chun Hua, reminded him, "Young Master Zhao, please pay attention to the time of your answer."
Her tone seemed to be complacent and regretful, but in Zhao Yun's ears, it was as terrifying as a death sentence, and her heart was beating wildly.
He didn't want to embarrass Li Qinglian, but unfortunately, his literary skills were limited. He couldn't be like Li Qinglian, who was both a sword immortal and a poet immortal.
"Looks like I can only give up! For several hundred years, the Lianyu Association had failed to test the successor of the Azure Lotus Sect. Who would have thought that in my hands, she would be tested to the point where she couldn't even show her face? Li Qinglian, oh Li Qinglian, are you scolding me? "
At this moment, a faint bell sound came from the distant horizon, "Dong dong dong????"
Luo Yihong suddenly clapped and said excitedly, "Ha, I didn't expect to hear the bell of Baiyun Temple here. It is said that this Baiyun Temple is located in a lonely mountain village. Every late night, when travelers hear the lonely bell and see the flickering lights, they would feel homesick. Haha, it's just that the sky is still bright, and there isn't that lonely feeling at all. It looks like I have to deliberately choose that late night when there is a lonely lamp and listen to the famous bell of Immortal Grove. "
Hua Xiu Lei said, "I already said that no one is allowed to interrupt. If there is a hint, it will be considered as Zhao Yun admitting defeat. Miss, since you have spoken, then this question will be considered as Zhao Yun's loss. "
Before Zhao Yun could speak, Hu Lan had already shouted and said unconvinced, "What? We are not on the same path as this woman. How can the nonsense she said be considered as my brother's fault? If you bully people like this, it's fine if we don't take this test. Who cares? "
Luo Yihong giggled and said, "Hehe, I say, Miss Hua Xiu Lei, why is your Lianyu Society so overbearing? You control the heavens, the earth, the air, and even my words? This Miss is Luo Yihong of Beast Hall. I have nothing to do with this brat. I am happy to see this brat make a fool of himself, so why would I help him out of this situation? Little girls nowadays are always suspicious. When someone casually sighs, they will think that he is calling her ugly behind her back. "
Maid Qiu Yue walked behind Hua Xiu Lei and said softly, "Young Master, this woman is indeed the granddaughter of Beast Hall's Luo Laisheng, 'Rose Fairy' Luo Yihong. A few days ago, Beast Hall had a conflict with Zhao Yun and her group. At that time, there were also people from Mount Shu Sect present as witnesses. It should be impossible for them to turn from enemies to friends so quickly. Moreover, this servant and the others saw Luo Qihong silently following behind Zhao Yun all the way, but Zhao Yun did not pay any attention to her at all. He was extremely cold and indifferent to her. I believe they are not together. "
Hua Xiu Lei nodded and said, "Alright, I don't care if you did it intentionally or not. I will let Zhao Yun take advantage of you. However, there will be no next time. If someone speaks up again, this competition that has lasted for a thousand years will come to an end. Luo Yihong, since you like to watch a show, you should know what to do. "
Luo Yihong snorted and did not speak anymore.
Chun Hua shouted, "The time limit is almost up. If Young Master Zhao does not answer, it will be considered as his loss."
Hu Lan's heart was already in his throat. Although he knew that his brother did not have any chance of winning, he was unwilling to give up and inexplicably maintained a trace of expectation.
However, he heard Zhao Yun say, "Wait, I already have the second half. Miss Hua's first half is' Smoke locks the pond and willow, I will face the lantern in the deep village temple bell '. I don't know if it is good or bad. Miss Hua, please evaluate it. "
Hu Lan counted with his fingers and said, "The lantern is fire, the deep is water, the village is wood, the temple is earth, the bell is gold. Wow, it really has all five elements! Brother, you are great! This sentence sounds very artistic and has a good feeling. It is very impressive! "
Hu Qing also felt that it was inconceivable. Her limpid eyes had admiration and admiration as well as misty surprise, "Good couplet, good couplet. Langjun can actually think of such a wonderful sentence. It is simply appropriate. There is no sentence more suitable than this. How did Langjun think of this sentence? The lantern in the deep village temple bell???? Ah, so it is like this! It was actually this Miss Luo who secretly hinted. It turns out that Miss Luo has hidden her talents. She is proficient in poetry and is better than me. "
It turned out that when Zhao Yun's mind was in a daze, she heard Luo Yihong's gossip. At first, she was indifferent. However, when she heard Hua Xilei accusing Luo Yihong of cheating, she could not help but think, "This Luo Yihong is following me with no good intentions. Why would she remind me? What she said about the bell and the deep night are all inexplicable. It is all a mess. It has nothing to do with my couplet, so how can it be considered a reminder? It is also inexplicable for Hua Xilei to be so cautious. Ah, bell, bell, is it very nice to hear? Why does it have to be said non-stop? "
Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration and understood, "No, there seems to be something wrong. Bell, isn't it beside the word 'gold'? There is also the word 'deep', which is also beside the water. There is also the word 'lantern', 'village', 'temple'??? It turns out that Luo Yihong's words contained the five words of the second half! "
Zhao Yun was no longer an ignorant person. Since she knew the five words, it was effortless for her to combine them to form a coherent sentence.
Hearing Zhao Yun use this sentence, Hua Xilei was stunned. The first half of this' smoke locks the willow pond 'was the absolute couplet that she had thought of for twenty years. Even her master, Zhao Mengying, was unable to think of a matching second half even after racking her brains.
She said that she was testing Zhao Yun on the three questions, but the focus was on the absolute of the second question. She was confident that Zhao Yun did not have the ability to match the second half, so she and the four maidservants came down the mountain to specially test Zhao Yun.
Hua Xilei had thought of Zhao Yun's despair of not being able to match, and also thought of Zhao Yun using a clumsy couplet to evade her.
However, she did not expect that Zhao Yun would actually match it, and match it so neatly.
The wind and rain surged in Hua Xilei's heart.
A scene appeared in Hua Xilei's mind: A quiet and desolate pond with misty rain, willow leaves gently brushing, like a young girl's dream. The girl by the window was too lazy to wash up and stared blankly at the cold and cheerless world. The scene instantly changed to late night. That was the turning of the fleeting years, sentimental and unresponsive. The dim yellow light was dim and persistent, illuminating the young girl's sleepless night. A bell suddenly sounded in the distance. The young girl suddenly turned her head, but outside the window was the pitch-black mountain village. Even the willow trees could not be seen clearly.
To be able to think of such a couplet, this Zhao Yun was undoubtedly a genius among geniuses!
Zhao Yun saw that Hua Xilei was silent and knew that she was shocked by her answer. She could not help but cough and ask, "Miss Hua, do I pass this question?" However, she did not feel any pride in her heart and thought to herself, "Although this couplet was matched and protected Li Qinglian's reputation, it was all thanks to Luo Yihong's secret help. It is really embarrassing to say it out. I have never pretended in my life, but this time, because it concerns Qinglian's reputation, I have to be unruly for once. I really feel guilty. "
Hua Xilei then woke up from her perplexity and tidied up her young girl's thoughts. She sighed and said, "Your couplet is not only well matched, but it is also naturally outstanding. The mood and charm are comparable to my first couplet, just like a person's tone. Using falsehood to bring reality, your technique is brilliant. Especially the word 'deep', not only does it indicate the remote location of the village temple, it can also be said to be the visual experience of the light. The meaning is profound and can really be called a wonderful couplet. It's just that the three words' light ',' village ',' smoke 'and' pond 'are slightly uncoordinated and can't help but have a fly in the ointment. "
Hu Qing said, "Although that's the case, there is a rule in the couplet that 'one and three are ignored, two and four are distinct'. The uncoordinated tone of the words' one and three 'is not considered a violation." At this time, Zhao Yun's answer was already out and Hu Qing's argument was not considered a violation.
After all, it was not the couplet that she thought of. Zhao Yun understood modesty and cupped her hands and said, "Actually, it was Miss who came up with the couplet. As for my couplet, it was barely completed. Fortunately, I did not make a fool of myself."
Hua Xilei rolled her beautiful eyes at Zhao Yun and thought, "At least you know your place." Then she used the corner of her eyes to glance at Luo Yihong and thought, "What a Rose Fairy! In the Immortal Grove, only your beauty is unparalleled. I didn't expect that even your literary talent is the best. Ah, this Zhao Yun is indeed like what Master said. He is really so handsome and charming. I have already changed my mind and was worried that he would not be able to back down. But it just so happens that Luo Yihong is secretly helping him. Ah, why do I have to expose him? After I finish testing Zhao Yun's last question, I will observe him separately. "
After making up her mind, Hua Xilei said in a tearful voice, "Zhao Yun, you have passed the second test. As for the third question, I want to test your poetry talent. Li Qinglian is famous for his poetry. His successor should also write a poem that can shock the wind and rain, and make ghosts and gods weep. I will let you take advantage of me again. There is no limit to the topic or genre. Please hand over a work within the time it takes to burn a stick of incense. "
What the hell!
Write a poem?
Zhao Yun could not help but be stunned again.
Reciting poems was easy, but writing poems was difficult. As long as one had a good memory, one could recite a thousand or ten thousand poems without missing a word. But writing poems required a combination of talent and diligence, inspiration and deep feelings. Unless one was like Li Qinglian, a genius who wrote poems in seven steps, it was impossible to write a good poem in a hurry. There was once someone who said, "Two lines and three years, one poem and two tears flow." It was enough to show the difficulty of writing poems.
But Zhao Yun needed to write a poem within the time it takes to burn a stick of incense!
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