After this round of competition, the suspense of the conference returned a little.
Mr. Su suffered a setback in this game, and his competitive spirit gradually grew. He hated being so frustrated in front of Zhitang, and he secretly vowed to go all out in the next competition and call this Miss Zheng, who is ignorant of current affairs, is good-looking.
Perhaps feeling the tense atmosphere at the scene, Zhi Tang walked back to the center of the pavilion and said, "To add to the fun of this conference, in addition to 'chess, calligraphy and painting', the little girl has also prepared some pairs for all the talents to play for fun."
Hearing the word 'pair', Mr. Su raised the corner of his mouth calmly. The favorite games of Chang'an talented men and women were reciting poems, composing pairs, and writing lyrics, especially pairs. He considered himself to be very clever. In the past, he could answer any pair fluently in games, so much so that literary friends in Chang'an gave him the title of "King of Pairs".
How could I miss this opportunity? Mr. Su glanced at the seat of Miss Zheng with his peripheral vision, his eyes full of confidence, as if he had defeated his opponent and regained the place he had just lost.
Seeing that everyone was talking and laughing, and in a harmonious atmosphere, Zhi Tang said with this cheerful and harmonious atmosphere: "That little girl started to make suggestions and even saw laughter!"
"Since we know that Miss Tang has said it's a game, how can we say it's a joke? Haha, it's okay, Miss Tang -" Mr. Su said in an easy-going way.
"Hahaha - what Mr. Su said is absolutely true, girls don't need to mind too much!"
"Yeah, it's just a game——"
Zhi Tangxiang nodded slightly to the crowd, and then said loudly: "Everyone, please listen carefully. The first couplet of Zhi Tang is 'The wind is high, the autumn moon is white'——"
After a brief pause, Mr. Huang laughed loudly and said, "This is simple! I love 'Rain and Sunset Red'!"
"Young Master Huang is so talented that the little girl admires him!"
"Haha, the girl deserves a prize!"
"Knowing the Tang Dynasty, I came up with another couplet - 'The bamboos are connected with white slanting'"
"Drunken in red dress under the flowers!" Mr. Chen answered quickly.
"Yue Mingshan Temple is far away——"
"The wind is soft and the water is quiet!"
"The stars in the sky are like arrows——"
"The soul spits out the moon like a bow!"
"Flowers are fertilizing and spring rain is moistening——"
"The bamboo is thin and the wind is thin at night!"
"Brother Chen, you're right!" Although he was robbed of the limelight, Mr. Huang still didn't care and praised loudly.
Seeing this, the other talented men also praised: "Yes - Mr. Chen is right!"
Mr. Chen fought four pairs in a row. The look of pride on his face was not obvious, but he still said humbly: "Haha, the words of the game! The words of the game!"
Mr. Su smiled and said nothing. These were just appetizers at the banquet. As a master of pairs, it was impossible for him to take action so early.
"Look up high and the red sun is gone——" Zhidang said again.
"Look at the distant white clouds!" A talented man in the southwest corner replied.
"The dense clouds are thousands of miles apart——"
"The crescent moon is hooked!"
"The sunset glows brightly——"
"The spring rain is as thin as silk!"
"A strong man carries a three-foot sword at his waist——"
"The man has five loads of books in his belly!"
For a time, everyone showed their talents and rushed to answer, for fear of falling behind others. The atmosphere in the booth was unprecedentedly warm, and the crowd standing outside couldn't help but applaud.
After seeing that almost everyone present had participated, Zhi Tang said: "You are all talented and learned, but the difficulty of the pair that the little girl will play next will be a little higher. You talented men and women must be very good."
As soon as they heard the difficulty increased, everyone couldn't help but become serious.
"Everyone, please listen clearly. The first couplet of the little girl is 'The post traveler meets the plum rain'——"
The difficulty in this couplet lies in the word "plum rain", which needs to be matched by the same plant. Everyone who was just eager to try it was silent and deep in thought, hoping to come up with a good pair and let everyone praise it.
Mr. Huang accidentally glanced at the pool of water next to him, and then his eyes lit up and the second line came to his mind, saying——
"'Post travelers encounter plum rain', I have the second couplet - people in Chiting are enjoying the wind of lotus flowers!"
Everyone was startled at first, and then heard Mr. Chen suddenly slap his thigh and shout loudly: "High! Brother Huang is really tall!"
At this time, the other talents present had just thought about it, and after tasting it carefully, they all showed admiration.
"Peach from the Purple Palace comes to the Golden Mother——" Before the crowd stopped cheering, Zhi Tang came out with another couplet.
Mr. Huang's brows that had relaxed just a moment ago were tightly knitted together again. He racked his brains to think about how to answer the second line, but for a while he couldn't come up with an answer.
"What do you think of 'Lingli Hongchen Enters the Jade Concubine'?" A talented man whispered, as if he was afraid that he was wrong.
"Pan Tao Zique comes to the Golden Mother...Lingli Red Dust enters the Jade Concubine... Not bad! 'Pan Tao' versus 'Ling Li', 'Jin Mu' versus 'Yu Fei', the confrontation is neat and well-matched! Not bad! Very good!" Huang The young master nodded and affirmed.
Seeing someone facing this pair, everyone no longer looked as regretful as before. Instead, they looked like they were breathing a long sigh of relief - the difficulty of this pair has indeed increased a lot, they are all from Chang'an with some talents. If students are stumped by these pairs, wouldn't it make people laugh if they spread the word? Therefore, everyone's mentality has quietly changed at this time, and everyone has become one-minded, just hoping to get a pair.
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting warmer, Zhi Tang was not going to give everyone any room to breathe, so she immediately said: "Xiangfeng Shili Wangxian Pavilion——"
Everyone was stunned again, and there was silence in the pavilion. The usually relaxed and cheerful game turned tense at this moment.
The pair created by Zhitang was quite good, and everyone present was unable to deal with it for a while, but everyone also knew in their hearts that if these pairs were matched well, they would definitely be a blockbuster, so everyone was in high spirits.
The same is true for Mr. Huang and Mr. Chen. There are faint stains of sweat on their foreheads. They closed their eyes and thought, just to be able to answer the second couplet as soon as possible.
Just as everyone was contemplating with solemn expressions, there was a sound of 'ding--' as someone seemed to put down the tea cup leisurely. This calmness was completely different from the tense atmosphere in the pavilion.
"The fragrant wind is ten miles away from the Immortal Pavilion, and the bright moon is at the Si Zi Pavilion for one day - Miss Tang, is Su really right?"
Listening to Mr. Su's confident answer to the second couplet, everyone was stunned at first, and then they all looked excited, as if they had been matched for eternity.
"Wonderful! It's really wonderful!"
"Young Master Su is so talented, I admire him!"
"He is indeed the 'most talented man in Chang'an'! I can't wait for such a wonderful pairing!"
Faced with the adulation and compliments of everyone, Mr. Su looked calm, but he was secretly proud in his heart: Oh, in terms of right couples, if I, Su, were to be ranked second, I am afraid no one in Chang'an would dare to be ranked first. Miss Zheng is not thinking of herself. Is it very high? It seems to be nothing more than that.
Seeing Mr. Su's confrontation, Zhi Tang said with a smile: "Young Master Su is indeed rich in talent and learning, so please listen carefully to these next confrontations, Mr. Su! Chaoyan calls out to friends during the three spring months——"
Mr. Su thought for a moment, and then said: "Saihong will only have guests in August."
"The beaded curtains of the Prime Minister's Mansion are hanging down in the daytime -" Zhidang continued.
Mr. Su thought for a moment, and then replied confidently: "The border town faces the dusk."
"Parrot green flies from the long tree——"
"Partridge spots in the dense place of Chiyun."
"The gentle breeze welcomes the fragrant grass by the river——"
"The gentle breeze is waiting for the plum blossoms to fall in the forest."
"The noble man lies in the snow-covered mountains——"
After hearing this couplet, Mr. Su simply stood up. He first looked at a bamboo forest not far away, and then looked at Zhitang earnestly. The love in his eyes was not hidden at all, and he said declaratively -
"Is the beauty coming from the moonlight forest?"
If it was just a show of goodwill just now, then this time it is an invitation to Zhitang openly!
Mr. Su is indeed very capable. He knows that all the couples Tang faces are of a high level and extremely difficult, but he is able to deal with them with ease. He can be said to take them at his fingertips, and he does not forget to seize the opportunity to publicly express his love.
The two came back and forth, asking questions and answering questions. Everyone listening looked excited and almost forgot to even cheer. The crowd standing outside also cheered, as if they were watching a wonderful show. Some extremely nymphomaniac girls had such a strong sense of empathy that they almost fainted, as if this talented and handsome man was speaking to himself.
Faced with Mr. Su's 'explicit statement', Zhi Tang still did not respond. She said, "Young Master Su is indeed very clever."
"Girl, thank you."
"I still have the last couplet here. If the young master can still compete, then the title of 'The Duel King in the Capital' must belong to the young master."
When these words reached their ears, everyone thought it was just a joke Zhitang said to liven up the atmosphere, but it sounded completely different to Mr. Su. At this time, although there was no change on his surface, there was a subtle change in his heart, and he became serious and serious unconsciously.
After Mr. Su adjusted his mentality, he nodded silently in response.
Seeing that Su Gongzi was ready, Zhi Tang said: "It is said that this couplet was left by the founder of a certain country. One day when the monarch was out on patrol in disguise, he encountered an old farmer digging lotus roots in the pond. This monarch was originally from a farmer's family, and he was struck by the scene. I came up with this connection when I recalled my childhood experiences.”
The first couplet hasn't even been released yet, but the gimmick has whetted everyone's appetite.
"Even so, please tell me quickly, girl -" Someone couldn't restrain their curiosity and couldn't wait to ask.
"Excuse me, everyone, this couplet is 'Lotus roots enter the mud, jade tubes connect the geography'——"
Everyone was startled at first, and then fell into thinking.
The first half of this sentence is realistic. When you hear it, you will be reminded of the lotus roots in the mud. But the second half of the sentence is eye-catching. It not only compares the lotus roots to "jade tubes", but also uses anthropomorphic techniques to describe them. He praised him as an expert hermit with a good understanding of geography. Therefore, just nine words may seem simple, but it is very difficult to understand.
Mr. Su's face also became solemn. This pairing is not as gorgeous as the previous words, but it is also difficult. It is necessary to use the simplest and simple words to elevate the artistic conception - the 'form' should echo each other, and the 'meaning' should be echoed. 'Then we have to achieve the utmost simplicity. How easy is it to make such a pair?
For a moment, everyone, including Master Su, fell silent, and even Master Wang and Master Yan lowered their heads to think.
The time for a cup of tea has passed, but no one can still...
Zhi Tang stood quietly in the center of the pavilion. Mr. Su was pacing back and forth in front of the seat, but she didn't care at all. At this time, her eyes unconsciously glanced at the seat in the northwest corner that had been silent from beginning to end. Somehow, she always felt that there was something surprising hidden in that tightly covered seat.
...
A stick of incense passed, and the people in the pavilion fell silent.
Mr. Su had his eyes closed at this time, but it was easy to see from his thoughtful look that he was indeed stumped this time.
Zhi Tang estimated the time and saw that no one could match the second couplet, so he said, "You talented men, is there anyone who can match this pair?"
After some hard thinking, some talented people gave up completely. After hearing Zhidang's question, they shook their heads in response.
Zhidang turned around and looked at Mr. Huang and Mr. Chen. Although they were not as talented as Mr. Su, they were still the best in the capital.
Feeling Zhitang's gaze, they both shrugged and curled their lips, indicating that they didn't respond either.
After receiving responses from the two men, Zhidang turned his attention to Young Master Su. Seeing Mr. Su still closing his eyes and saying nothing, I don't know whether he is still unwilling to give up or unwilling to face this fact.
Faced with this situation, Zhidang had no choice but to say: "It seems that the pair left by the founder of the country is indeed quite difficult. To be honest, this little girl got this pair by chance. So far, no one has been able to write the couplet." , I wanted to use this conference to see if there are any talented people to come forward."
When they heard that Zhi Tang didn't even follow the couplet, everyone couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that it wouldn't be shameful to do so.
Mr. Su also sighed lightly. He didn't expect that he was full of knowledge, but he fell into such a small pair.
Just when everyone felt helpless and prepared to accept it silently, a clear voice suddenly came. The voice was neither loud nor quiet, but it was extremely penetrating, allowing everyone in the pavilion and even the crowd of spectators outside to hear clearly -
"The lotus rises from the water, the ink brush touches the astronomical sky——"
Quiet, a strange and extremely quiet silence.
Everyone lowered their heads and recited this sentence silently. After appreciating the profound meaning of the second couplet, an incredible expression gradually appeared on everyone's faces.
This...this is simply a match made in heaven! 'Lotus' versus 'Lotus root', 'Out' versus 'Enter', 'Astronomical' versus 'Geography', not only are they neatly matched in words, but they also correspond in deep meaning. As soon as this pairing appeared, everyone couldn't help but look at 'Miss Zheng' in a different light. It seemed that the person behind the bamboo curtain was not trying to be mysterious, but really 'the real person does not show his face, and the person who shows his face is not the real person'!
Mr. Su suddenly opened his eyes, and his face twitched slightly. At this time, his mentality had reached the edge of a certain state.
But he still maintained his demeanor. He raised his chest and took a deep breath. Then he adjusted his crown and went straight to Miss Zheng's seat. He pretended to be generous and said: "This is a wonderful pairing. Su admires it very much." !”
"Young Master Su is so complimentary," 'Miss Zheng' replied.
"I think Miss Zheng often deals with farmers, otherwise how could she get this wonderful second line?"
Faced with Mr. Su's seemingly teasing but actually derogatory words, 'Miss Zheng' did not respond.
Mr. Su dismissed this with a relaxed smile, and then quickly got to the point, saying: "It seems that Miss Zheng is also a person who likes to recite poems and write poems, and she also studies this in her daily life. I wonder if I can take this opportunity to teach you something?" "
There was a commotion in the crowd, this was a clear challenge! It seems that 'Miss Zheng' has stolen Mr. Su's limelight twice in a row. Mr. Su is going to attack 'Miss Zheng'!
Mr. Su stood quietly outside the bamboo curtain, patiently waiting for a response from inside. At this time, he was more relaxed than before. If 'Miss Zheng' agreed, he was confident that he would be able to defeat her. If she didn't agree, it would prove that the couple just met by chance, and he could win back the victory. .
There was a moment of silence in the curtain. Faced with Mr. Su's challenge, the people inside seemed to hesitate.
Zhi Tang stood not far away and could hear the conversation clearly. She raised her head and looked inside the bamboo curtain. Strangely enough, she couldn't see the person inside clearly at this time, and the more curious she became, the more she wanted to tease her away. A glimpse of 'Ms. Zheng''s true appearance behind the curtain. At this moment, she was secretly expecting that person to accept this 'promise'.
At the moment when Zhi Tang poked her head in, this 'Miss Zheng' seemed to sense her inner world, and she only heard 'Miss Zheng' respond generously and calmly——
"I don't take my advice seriously, I just want to 'right' my friends. If I don't do it right, I should make you laugh -"
A trace of excitement flashed in Mr. Su's eyes. This was exactly the answer he wanted - in this case, don't blame me for not understanding the beauty of women, huh! How ugly you made me look just now, now I want to get everything back!
