Shao Xixin said that she wanted to eat a melon, but why did she become that melon again for no reason?
"The first couplet has already been posted on the opposite side. It would be rude if it's not correct, but today there are endless pairs of pairs starting from the gate. If you don't bother me, I will too!"
Although he was muttering like this in his heart, he had to deal with this situation now, so Shao Xi had no choice but to give the following line:
Put pen to paper and draw beautiful characters
Bai Jinqing's eyes lit up after hearing Shao Xi's second line. Although it is not perfect in terms of rhythm, the contrast is absolutely neat, and the vivid image of the literati unwinding their scrolls, picking up pens, and writing poems is a typical positive antithesis.
"Brother Shao is really smart and quick. I didn't expect that he got it right so neatly."
"Brother Bai won the prize, it's just a coincidence, not worth mentioning."
"Brother Shao, please listen to this couplet."
A few birds become beautiful birds and their feathers shine brightly
When Shao Xi heard this, he realized that this was a split-character pair, with the characters "ji" and "bird" forming "鳯" and the characters "jiayuguang" forming "yao".
Although I had never heard of the first couplet, I had seen the second couplet on Baidu back then.
White water is a spring with thousands mouths of sweetness
Bai Jinqing cupped his hands and said, "Brother Shao is indeed an extraordinary person. My classmates and I have been pondering over the above two couplets for a long time, but we never thought that Brother Shao would be so easy to answer. The last couplet below is as if Brother Shao had made the right answer." , I am willing to accept the disadvantage."
"Brother Bai, you're welcome. This poetry recitation is just for fun. It has nothing to do with winning or losing. It's good for everyone to be happy."
"Brother Shao is saying, please listen to my last couplet."
Skimming the water, the stream is broken, the moon is full of slender fingers
Shao Xi nodded and said, "It's been a month since I visited the woman by the stream. Brother Bai is such an elegant person, and the couplet he made is so graceful."
Bai Jinqing quickly cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Brother Shao is laughing at me. I don't have any great ambitions at all. I just want to have a romantic relationship and moan for nothing."
"Hey! Brother Bai's first couplet is so elegant, how can he be said to be complaining for nothing? Since Brother Bai wrote a woman in the first couplet, then I will write about a young man in the second couplet."
"I would like to hear that Brother Shao is doing great work."
The flowers are stained with dew and the jade hoof is dyed with slight fragrance
When Bai Jinqing heard the second couplet, he couldn't help but clapped his hands.
"Good! What a young man who walks among flowers and is free to rein in horses! Brother Shao is so right, I am sincerely convinced."
After saying this, Bai Jinqing bowed deeply to Shao Xi, showing his sincerity.
Upon seeing this, Shao Xi hurriedly returned the greeting and said, "Brother Bai is too modest. It is my great fortune to meet Brother Bai today."
Bai Jinqing cupped his hands and said, "I wonder if Brother Shao would like to be friends with me?"
"Brother Meng Bai will not give up. I am asking for you. Please give me more guidance in the future."
"I won't say any more polite words. You and I will go have a drink together later."
"I think so too."
The two laughed, ended the competition, and returned to their seats.
All the students present were also moved by their wonderful performance and praised their literary talents one after another. Someone who knew the inside story mentioned to the people on the side that Bai Jinqing was the son of Bai Jingnian and the grandson of Bai Dinggong. Now that Shao Xi had passed him, it was like having one foot in Egret Academy. Everyone was envious after hearing this.
At this time, Duke Bai Ding, who was sitting on the stone platform, also became interested in Shao Xi. He leaned forward and asked Du Wenqi in the audience: "I just heard that you exchanged several couplets with a young man in front of the door. Who is this person?"
Du Wenqi hurriedly bowed and cupped his hands and replied: "It is this person. It was only because he privately interrupted when others were responding that I exchanged several lines with him."
"Oh? What's the result?"
Du Wenqi replied with an embarrassed look on his face: "Although this guy is a little arrogant, I have to admit that he is really quick-thinking and can handle things with ease."
"Well, it seems that this year's poetry meeting will be more interesting."
Seeing that Duke Bai Ding had some praise for Shao Xi, Du Wenqi naturally did not dare to say anything more, but what happened just now made him still feel uncomfortable.
In fact, the dual part of this poetry meeting is like a preliminary test, which allows the gentlemen in the academy to make a preliminary judgment on the literary talents and talents of all the students present. Since it is called a poetry meeting, the next highlight must be poetry writing.
After repeated competitions, most of the students in the field were defeated, and only a few people gained an advantage. These people also entered the sight of the gentlemen in the academy and became the focus of inspection. Among them, the Shao Xi is the leader.
After a short break and free exchanges, Du Wenqi walked to the stage again and announced to the students in the audience: "The title of this year's poetry meeting is Spring Festival. In the poem, he expresses everyone's ambitions to participate in the coming Spring Festival, or... Express your expectations for your future in the poem, and there is also a simple requirement, that is, the poem must have the word spring in it."
The students in the audience seemed extremely excited at this time. This is the purpose of their coming here today. Although poetry also has propositional requirements, after all, it can be regarded as free expression. Unlike the previous couplet, where people can kill you with just one couplet, poetry writing is relatively free and can fully demonstrate one's literary talents and talents. , it is easier to attract the attention of gentlemen.
I saw a scholar in the front row standing up and arching his hands to the people on the stone platform and around him, and said confidently: "I am not very talented, Xiao Xin. I am willing to be the first person to try. Please invite all of you here." Sir, brothers and sisters, please correct me."
As he spoke, he walked up to the stone platform and chanted loudly in front of everyone:
The lanterns are full of color,
Flying snow welcomes the new arrival.
Just wait for the spring day,
The imperial pen points out talents.
After singing the song, some people in the audience applauded, while others were talking privately.
Shao Xi secretly muttered in his heart, "Are you too confident to point out talented people? You are not prepared to lose, so you want to win? Your name is really right, you really have to be careful."
This was the beginning of the first person, and others followed suit. All the students came to the stage and recited their own poems.
One of them impressed Shao Xi deeply, not because of how good his poems were, but because of his name. This person's name was Pei Qian, which made Shao Xi secretly laugh in his heart. He must not do business with the previous Xiao Xin, otherwise he would really have to "be careful of losing money."
The scholar named Pei Qian also walked to the stage confidently and chanted:
The east wind clears away the snow and brings spring again,
Tu Su Taofu is happy with his children and grandchildren.
A wise king sits in the palace and is virtuous in the field.
In the prosperous and peaceful times, we held bottles together.
To be honest, the first two lines of this poem are okay, but the last two lines are obviously flattering. After flattering the current emperor, I also did not forget to flatter all the gentlemen present in the academy, especially Mr. Bai Ding.
As a great scholar of the time, how could Bai Dinggong not understand the meaning of this poem? He just smiled and nodded to the next person.
Just when Shao Xi was about to fall asleep out of boredom, Bai Jinqing walked up to the stage again and bowed his hands to all the scholars present.
"I'm not talented, but I'm here to join in the fun. I'm not doing well, so please don't laugh at me."
The wintersweet pistils in the small garden are fresh and delicate,
The spring mud beneath your feet disappears together with the snow.
Bingqingyujie sighs at the beginning of warmth,
Just wait until tomorrow and winter when it will spread all over the city.
After listening to this poem, Mr. Bai Ding, who was sitting on the stage, shook his head and sighed: "Alas! This child does not admire fame. All he thinks about is romantic and sentimental things all day long. On the occasion of welcoming the New Year, he is sighing The melting ice and snow, it is a good thing not to like the new and hate the old, but without the determination to make progress, it will be difficult to embark on an official career like his father and benefit the people."
Cao Qingyong, the chief secretary on the side, said with a smile: "The mountain chief is too worried. Although Jinqing does not like to compete with others, his talent is recognized by the hospital. The mountain chief does not need to worry about this child's future. Jinqing must Not mediocre."
Deng Yuan, the lecturer sitting on the other side, also said: "Yes! Cao Zhangshu is right. This child is so talented that he may not necessarily pursue an official career, right? Being an official is not the only way to benefit the people of the world. I think this The child likes to travel around mountains and rivers on weekdays, so I guess he must have his own ideas."
At this time, Zou Dao, the headmaster of the temple, who was about the same age as Bai Dinggong, laughed and said: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Why do we old guys worry so much? The world should be left to their young people. All we have to do is It’s just a support, and when they really take off, we won’t be able to catch them!”
When several people heard Zou Dao's words, they couldn't help stroking their beards and burst out laughing. What he said was indeed reasonable, and all they needed to do was support him on this journey.
While several people were talking, Bai Jinqing had already run to Shao Xi's side and said with a smile: "Brother Shao is so talented, why don't you come forward and compose a poem? I'm still waiting to appreciate Brother Shao's masterpiece!"
Shao Xi waved his hand and said: "Brother Bai, please don't make fun of me. I really can't handle those two lines of crooked poetry. However, Brother Bai's poem just now is still as graceful, fresh and elegant as before, and the end does not lose its pride. Influenced by today’s festive atmosphere.”
Bai Jinqing reached out and pulled Shao Xi up, "Come on, come on, I will introduce you to my grandfather, who is also the headmaster of Bailu Academy. My grandfather likes talented students like Brother Shao the most."
When Shao Xi heard this, wasn't this what he wanted? So he followed Bai Jinqing to the stone platform to meet the gentlemen in the courtyard.
After meeting the gentlemen, Shao Xi specially introduced himself to Bai Dinggong: "Junior, I have met Senior Bai. Junior Shao Xi, a native of Yingzhou, came here because of his admiration. I hope to be lucky enough to become Senior Bai's student and learn the art of governing the world." study."
"Oh? Are you from Yingzhou too?"
"Exactly, but the senior used the word 'ye'. Could it be that there is some reason for being in Yingzhou?"
"I do have an old friend in Yingzhou. Although this person was not my disciple at that time, he was both a teacher and a friend of mine, and he can be regarded as a long-lasting acquaintance."
Shao Xi pretended to be confused and said, "Even if I can't become the disciple of my senior, I will have no regrets in my life if I can be praised and thought about like this by my senior."
Bai Dinggong sighed and said: "It's a pity that my best friend passed away ten years ago. It's really a pity that his talents were not put to use."
Bai Jinqing stepped forward and said: "I think Brother Shao's talent is quite similar to that of Uncle Feng back then. Why don't we let Brother Shao compose a poem for my grandfather and other teachers to appreciate."
"That's very good. Then I'll ask Mr. Shao to compose a poem and see if it has the same elegance as that of Changlin back then."
Shao Xi thought, wouldn't the opportunity come now?
"If the senior speaks, then the junior will show his shame. Let's use the title of today's poetry meeting!"
The ten-mile spring breeze is here again,
Every year a poor family gives birth to a noble son.
Determine the position based on the written test,
I still feel sorry for what happened before.
