Chapter 15 Small Requirements
The literati who first proposed to clap the folding fan in his hand, thought about the couplet, and his head was shaking from time to time, which seemed very similar.
"There is." The literati smiled and said, "The mandarin ducks are winged together in Qiushui Yintang."
As soon as this couplet was released, the people around you couldn't help but boast: "Young Master Zhang is so first couplet."
When Xu Chen heard the first couplet, he couldn't help but frown. Although he could barely match the couplet, it was not necessarily the most appropriate one. I was afraid that some of them were not particularly suitable. These literati were not all salted fish in the water.
As soon as this couplet came out, several people around them frowned and pondered the second couplet, and some people kept muttering, "This is not right, this is not right."
When Mr. Zhang saw that no one could match his first couplet, his face felt a little superior.
Xu Chen turned his head and saw Lin Miaomiao lowering her head and not knowing what she was talking about. She seemed to be trying hard to think about this couplet. Just as Xu Chen was thinking about whether to just say the couplet to Lin Miaomiao, someone suddenly spoke.
"The harmony between heavenly wind and jade, phoenixes." Xiao Lian said with a smile.
"It's up!"
The mandarin ducks in the Autumn Shui Yin Hall are comparing wings, and the sky wind and jade are harmonious with phoenixes. Yes, I can't tell that Xiao Lian has this ability. The second couplet is more appropriate than the ones he thought. Although it is a bit incorrect, it is extremely difficult to get such a second couplet in such a short time, Xu Chen smiled.
"Young Master Zhang, what do you think?" Xiao Lian asked.
"Yes, I'm convinced." Mr. Zhang was not discouraged when he saw that the first couplet was matched, and said with a smile: "Since the first couplet was matched by Miss Xiao, it's your turn to set the question now."
"Let me think about it." Xiao Lian suddenly turned around and saw Xu Chen, and immediately laughed: "I have it!"
"Looking at the sky at dawn and looking at the clouds at dusk, I miss you when I walk, and I miss you when I sit."
Originally, when Xiao Lian gave a question, all the literati were eager to try and wanted to show it in front of her, but the first couplet Xiao Lian gave was not very easy to match, which made some people a little disappointed.
When Xu Chen looked at Xiao Lian, he suddenly felt a trace behind him. He felt that he had set his sights on Xiao Lian again, and took a step back and wanted to retreat.
"Why don't cousin Xu, how about you try this first couplet of your sister?" Xiao Lian smiled, "It's better not to refuse my sister without trying, just like that. I'm very sad."
What a good guy! Xu Chen couldn't help but smile bitterly. Lin Miaomiao felt a little worried when she saw this, but she couldn't think of a good second couplet, so she was working on the side.
"Since Cousin Xiao intends to see Brother Taotao's literary talent, I will naturally not refuse." Xu Chen's belly is still a little ink, especially these couplets of love and love, he has written many of them himself, so he will naturally not be frightened: "But Cousin Xiao, if Brother Xiao meets me, can I make a small request? Of course, this request will not make you particularly embarrassed."
Seeing that Xu Chen was not panicked at all, Xiao Lian couldn't help but hesitate. Was he really sure? He gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, no problem, just a small request. I believe that Cousin Xu would not make things too difficult for me. However, the second couplet must be satisfied with me, otherwise I won't count it!"
"Naturally." Xu Chen agreed directly, which made Xiao Lian feel even more bad.
"Mr. Xu, are you really up to it?" Lin Miaomiao couldn't think of any good second couplet in the end, and couldn't help but worry.
Xu Chen laughed: "What's the matter? Look at me."
"Cousin Xiao, you can hear it. Look at the sky in the morning and look at the clouds in the evening. When you walk, you miss me and sit; when you watch flowers in spring and snow in winter, you miss me and you miss me and you dream." Xu Chen also looked at Xiao Lian with a sly smile.
"Young Master Xu is so literary!" Several people quickly agreed.
Seeing Xu Chen meet, Lin Miaomiao laughed happily, as if the couplet was hers.
Xiao Lian couldn't help but feel secretly shocked. He still underestimated this guy and was a failure this time.
"Okay, you won this game, please ask for your request." Xiao Lian was a little annoyed.
"I haven't thought about it yet, so why don't you talk about it later." Xu Chen bypassed the topic, "Since I'm in this couplet, it's my turn to set the question."
Mr. Zhang seemed to admire Xu Chen's literary talent very much and bowed, "Naturally, Mr. Xu should give the question."
Xu Chen looked around and said slowly: "The yellow flowers and green trees, the fragrant grass is connected to the sky, and the words are not as good as the scenery."
This couplet seems to have a special meaning. Xiao Lian frowned. On the one hand, he wanted to fight against Xu Chen against this couplet, and on the other hand, he was thinking about whether this couplet was expressing what it was.
The literati around them saw that the couplets were getting more and more difficult, and they were all a little interested. However, seeing Xiao Lian and Mr. Zhang frowned and thoughtful, it was difficult to disturb them, so they had to stand beside them without saying a word.
Xu Chen pulled his sleeves and turned around and found that it was Lin Miaomiao.
"Young Master Xu, do you already have the second couplet?" Lin Miaomiao asked directly on the spot.
"Of course, if I dare to say the first couplet, there will naturally be the second couplet." Xu Chen said confidently.
As soon as they heard that the person who had the question had answers, the few people who were still thinking deeply came back to their senses and quickly asked Xu Chen for the answer.
"No! I can't tell the second couplet, I'm still thinking, give me some more time." Xiao Lian was a little unwilling to admit defeat, but now there was nothing he could do, but he didn't want to hear Xu Chen's answer now, and he seemed incompetent.
"Okay, please tell me when you think it out." Xu Chen didn't care at all, after all, he was not particularly interested in this pair of pair games.
Seeing that Xu Chen's first couplet could not match, the game naturally couldn't continue, so everyone had to go up the mountain together, but they talked to each other about the way Xu Chen had just matched the first couplet.
"Young Master Xu, why don't you tell me the answer secretly." Lin Miaomiao ran to Xu Chen again, "Of course, I promise I won't tell it!"
When Xiao Lian heard Lin Miaomiao's words, her ears couldn't help but stand up when she walked in front. Although she was not willing to admit defeat, she also wanted to know what the second couplet in the first couplet was.
Seeing that Xiao Lian's pace was slowing up, Xu Chen could naturally guess Xiao Jiujiu in Xiao Lian's heart. He didn't want her to be satisfied, so he said to Lin Miaomiao: "Okay, come here with your ears, I will only tell you one person."
"Okay!" Lin Miaomiao approached Xu Chen indifferently.
Xu Chen finally said the answer in Lin Miaomiao's ear. Lin Miaomiao, who knew the answer, smiled and said, "Young Master Xu, you are so good at writing. I didn't expect this couplet to be so correct."
Seeing that his little thoughts were discovered, Xiao Lian stomped his feet and quickly walked up the mountain.
"The couplet pairing is not only about the situation and neatness, but more importantly, it is about finding one's own thoughts and emotions, otherwise the couplet will be meaningless."
"So that's it. Listening to Mr. Xu's words is better than reading for ten years!" Lin Miaomiao seemed to admire Xu Chen's literary talent very much.
When I heard the compliment of Lin Miaomiao, the petite and cute girl, I couldn't help but feel happy. After all, fraternity is the common feature of every man, and it cannot be changed.
On the last road up the mountain, Lin Miaomiao kept sticking to Xu Chen and not leaving a step, which made Xu Chen feel a little embarrassed.
Chapter completed!