Chapter 750 Eggplant and Sesame
The Yang family was originally the focus of attention of the people in Tokyo, and the people passing by the door would always look at each other a few more times. On New Year's Eve, the servants of the Yang family first posted Spring Festival couplets on the gate, which attracted a large number of people to watch;
Everyone gathered in front of the door and pointed, and the first couplet posted by the servant was:
The rain nourishes the spring trees and the sky.
Among the people watching, there are many people who are well-read about poetry and books. Seeing this couplet, I feel that it is normal, which is somewhat inconsistent with Yang Yi's reputation all over the world, and I can't help but feel a little disappointed.
Zhang Xiucai from the same house couldn't help but say: "Tao Yang is the top scholar. Although this sentence is good,"
"But what? But what?" Before Zhang Xiucai finished speaking, he was immediately blocked by Yang Yi's admirers. "If you have the ability, just try to write the second couplet."
Zhang Xiucai said dissatisfiedly: "What's the difficulty? You are ignorant of your skills. It's hard to see whether this couplet is good or bad. It's not that you intentionally belittle your Taifu Yang. It's just that this couplet is too ordinary. I'm kind enough to remind your Taifu Yang."
"Who is Taifu Yang? That's Wen Xing who came to earth. Can you use it as a reminder? If you have the ability, you can try to be a top scholar."
Mr. Xu, who was the seat of He Shangshu's mansion, also came forward to help Zhang Xiucai: "Don't argue, everyone, what Zhang Xiucai said is not bad. This couplet is indeed ordinary, and Zhang Xiucai is not a false statement to slander Yang Taifu."
The poets and scholars present agreed, and the voices of those who worshipped Yang Yi suddenly became weaker. After all, most scholars said that this couplet is ordinary and should not be fake.
After listening to the onlookers' discussions, the servant of the Yang family kindly dissuaded: "Don't argue with everyone. Whether the Spring Festival couplets of my Grand Tutor are good or bad, you only read the first couplet, how can you make a conclusion? Please read it slowly."
"Press the lower couplet quickly, and post it quickly, so that these people can convince them."
Under the clamor of everyone, the servant of the Yang family moved the ladder and quickly posted the lower couplet:
The sky connects the green trees and spring rain.
What is this a second couplet? All the onlookers were stunned. The first couplet is: The rain nourishes the spring trees and the green trees and the sky. The second couplet is: The sky nourishes the green trees and the rain in spring. Why does it look similar?
Don’t these pairs of sentences focus on the sky to the earth, rain to the wind, and red sun to the sky?
Everyone looked back and forth twice, and suddenly someone shouted loudly: "Mire! It's so wonderful! It's worthy of being written by the famous Yang Taifu, it's amazing!"
Someone asked in confusion: "What's the wonder?"
"Can't you tell this? The lower couplet and the upper couplet are the same seven words. It's a coincidence that the lower couplet is the result of pronunciating the upper couplet in reverse. In this way, it's immediately interesting. Taifu Yang is indeed a talented person!"
When everyone came back to the scene, they couldn't help but cheer. This was called turning decay into magic. Taifu Yang has always been a person who is good at turning decay into magic. Amid the praise of everyone, this matter quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys, and there were endless people coming to watch.
It is said that after hearing about this, Grand Secretary Su was very interesting and posted a couplet on his own door:
The wind brings the fragrance of flowers all over the ground,
The ground is filled with red fragrance flowers to send the air.
The charm of idols is endless. The Su and Yang families posted couplets to welcome the New Year on New Year's Eve, allowing the people in the market to follow suit. The problem is that those scholars can still write Spring Festival couplets and post them themselves. What should ordinary people do?
I find someone to write on my behalf. There are many people who write letters on the street, and many people will put their ideas on them. However, these people have to rely on writing letters on their behalf to make a living, so the literary talent will naturally not be much better. It would be great if I could barely come up with a couplet. But I can’t think of so many? What should I do?
"Sister, come and eat chicken legs, your mouth will not be bitter." The eldest brother Yang Rui used a bowl to fill a big chicken legs to help coax her sister.
While crying, Yang Yiyi grabbed the chicken leg with her hands and stuffed it into her mouth. OK. The crying finally stopped, but the chicken leg was too big and the little girl couldn't hold it firmly. She then took a bite. When her little hand shook, the big chicken leg fell into Yang Yi's arms. She suddenly screamed again, and the oily little hand kept grabbing Yang Yi's clothes.
"Oh, good daughter! What are you doing? Oh, Daddy is the new clothes he just wore, it's over." Yang Yi was so busy that his daughter was furious and exclaimed constantly.
"Your official, you won't hold the child and rush to hug him, hehe, it's no wonder that our Yiyi is." Thirteenth Lady took out her handkerchief and wiped the little girl's hands while smiling at Yang Yi.
Li Xiangxian did not dare to be negligent and came over to snatch her daughter. When the little girl was taken away, she stared at the big chicken leg and started crying again;
The eldest son Yang Rui was quick-eyed and quickly grabbed a chicken leg for her. The little girl cried and laughed. The whole family was amused by the scene.
When I was using the New Year’s Eve dinner, the servant went out and saw that the Spring Festival couplets I had just posted were gone again. He hurriedly came back to report to Yang Yi.
"What? I've disappeared again? I've rebelled, why are there thieves in the city? This wind cannot grow, this wind cannot grow."
"Brother Yang, Brother Yang, today is New Year's Eve, don't be angry, hehe, Brother Yang just write another couplet." Qing Niang seemed to wish that more elegant thieves would come to steal Spring Festival couplets, and her pretty face was full of smiles.
Yang Yi was surprised and asked with a vicious look, "Qing Niang, why are you so happy? Say! Did you do this?"
"The little girl is wronged. The little girl didn't steal Spring Festival couplets. I hope Grand Tutor Yang will be careful." Qing Niang has always been a playful side. When these words are said, the whole family laughs again.
"Then our Spring Festival couplets were stolen. Why are you so happy? Why don't you come here quickly?" Yang Taifu was unmoved and used the teacup in his hand as a gavel, making a big bend.
"Hehe, Grand Tutor Yang is full of beautiful articles. If someone steals Spring Festival couplets, the little girl can read the good sentences again. Naturally, she is happy!" Qingniang looked graceful and clear, and she spoke like a colorful butterfly. She ran to the table to grind ink lightly, and she still urged, "Brother Yang, write quickly, write quickly."
Yang Yi was a little discouraged. Well, in front of Qingniang, he had no choice but to surrender. When he walked to the table, he said unwillingly: "I can't think of a good connection, Qingniang, come on."
"No, no, no, no, no, no, Brother Yang is the head of the family. Of course, Brother Yang has to do this to decorate the family. Brother Yang will write quickly, write quickly."
Under Qingniang's repeated urging, Yang Yi lifted his pen helplessly and thought about it and wrote the next couplet:
Last year the eggplant grew well.
This year, sesame is sold at a high price.
Qingniang, Shisanniang and others were stunned when they saw this couplet. Yang Daren took advantage of their failure to react and quickly asked the servants at home to take it out and paste it. Well, no one has stolen it now.
"Oh! If you can't post this, Brother Yang will make trouble. If you post this couplet, it would be strange if others don't laugh at it. Removing it back quickly, reveal it back quickly." Qing Niang reacted and shouted in a pleasurable voice, shaking Yang Yi's sleeves and refused to give up.
Chapter completed!