The boat sailed slowly to the foot of a mountain on the other side of the lake. The cliffs here are towering, and the mountains and rivers are connected. It looks very poetic and picturesque.
Unexpectedly, Qiuge Pavilion is built close to the mountain and the water. At the foot of the mountain, a nine-curved pavilion is built on the water. From a distance, it looks like it is floating on the lake, quiet and elegant.
The pavilion corridor extends to the lake, and a courtyard above the water is built at the end. It is tall and wide, with sandalwood pillars and green tiles. The style is elegant and grand. Under the eaves of the pavilion hangs a golden nanmu plaque with three large ink lacquer characters "Zhiqiu Pavilion". It looks majestic but not ostentatious, vigorous but not sharp, just like Zhiqiu Lake, which is broad, inclusive, calm and peaceful.
Shao Xi saw a woman in a yellow dress standing in the pavilion from a distance. Although she could not see her face clearly at this time, she could still tell that she had a graceful figure and beautiful appearance.
As the boat got closer, Shao Xi gradually saw the face of the woman standing in the pavilion.
I saw Ye Zhiqiu Qionghua's jade appearance, pink face peach blossoms, slender head and moth eyebrows, bright eyes and good vision, red lips and white teeth, elegant temperament, dignified and generous. It can be seen that she is a beautiful, intelligent, gentle and gentle woman with a jade-like heart. Her hair hangs down on her head. Behind him, a few accessories on his head were perfectly embellished.
Holding his hands in front of him, he was looking at the two people returning from the boat with a smile like a flower. Although he did not speak, his red lips were slightly opened, his teeth were slightly open, and his face showed a look of joy.
Such beauty did not disappoint Shao Xi. Just with this outstanding appearance and temperament, he was worthy of Ruan Haoyang.
The boat slowly approached a stone step. After getting off the boat, Shao Xi and Ruan Haoyang climbed up the steps and arrived at the square pavilion. At this time, Ye Zhiqiu Lian moved lightly and came to the two of them. She bowed slightly and said a blessing, Shao Xi also quickly returned the favor.
Ruan Haoyang introduced: "This is the Ye Zhiqiu that Mr. Shao and I mentioned. Although we are not married, she is already my wife in my heart."
Ye Zhiqiu's face turned slightly red after hearing this. He raised his eyes and glanced at Ruan Haoyang gently, with a happy smile on his face.
"Your Excellency, Shaoxi, Xi of Chenxi, I have met my wife here."
Shao Xi's "Sister-in-law" call made Ye Zhiqiu feel a little embarrassed. He raised his sleeves to cover his mouth and looked at Shao Xi with a smile.
Ruan Haoyang turned to Ye Zhiqiu and said: "This is the Mr. Shao I mentioned to you when I came back yesterday. Although Mr. Shao is a man of the world, he has great literary talent and outstanding poetic talent. The two poems written are both excellent. Don’t you also like poems and songs on weekdays? Today’s light rain on Pinghu Lake is the perfect time to drink wine and write poems. The three of us can enjoy the scenery of the lake and mountains while Isn’t drinking wine and reciting poetry a joy in life?”
Ye Zhiqiu smiled and said to Shao Xi: "Haoyang has been mentioning the young master to me since he came back yesterday. I am lucky enough to meet you today. It is my daughter's luck. At this time, there is drizzle on the lake, the mist is misty, and the scenery is beautiful. How about asking the young master to taste two pots of the best local wine first, and chatting while drinking, and if you are interested, then use poetry as a play, then it will be more relaxed and comfortable."
After saying that, he gently raised his hand and asked the maid next to him to boil the wine. After a moment of humility, the three of them took their seats.
The location of this square pavilion is excellent. Sitting in the pavilion and looking at the scenery of Zhiqiu Lake is even more pleasant. There are no worries. At this time, the wine has been boiled, and the three of them chatted over the wine, talking and laughing, and it was very enjoyable. !
After three rounds of drinking, Ye Zhiqiu suggested: "Since Mr. Shao is very talented in poetry, why don't we play a game while drinking, which won't seem too boring? I wonder if Mr. Shao is interested?"
Shao Xi hurriedly handed over his hand and replied: "It all depends on what Madam-in-law likes. I am only a rough reader of writing and can't speak of any poetic talent. Since Madam-in-law is interested in playing this game, I will accompany you. It's just that if I show any clumsiness, please invite Madam-in-law and Brother Ruan." Don’t make fun of me.”
Ye Zhiqiu pursed his lips and smiled and said softly: "Young Master is really too modest. It's just a small poetry game. I can't think of it. It's just for fun while watching the scenery and tasting wine. Don't take it too seriously."
Shao Xi said yes and glanced at Ruan Haoyang. Ruan Haoyang just sat there quietly, drinking the wine in the glass and smiling without saying a word.
Shao Xi always felt that these two couples were trying to dig a hole for themselves, and he didn't know how to play their game. Is it difficult or not?
I saw Ye Zhiqiu ordered his maid to bring a clay pot and place it on the stone table. The pot looked quite exquisite, with clear color and cloud pattern. It looked like a vessel for holding fine wine.
Ye Zhiqiu took the pottery pot and gently shook it twice. The pot made a slight "rustling" sound, not as if it contained wine, but as if it contained something light.
After shaking it, Ye Zhiqiu put the jar back on the stone table and said to Shao Xi with a smile: "Let me explain to you how to play this game. It's actually very simple. What's in this jar is what I write randomly on weekdays." Some words, the number of words on each piece of paper is different, ranging from one word to four words. We can ask the other party to draw a piece of paper from the jar, and no matter what words are on the paper, we have to assign A poem, this word must be included in the poem, sir, you see, this game is actually not difficult, right?"
When Shao Xi heard this, wasn't this the same as when he composed a poem with the theme of spring at the poetry meeting at Bailu Academy? The only difference is that the current proposition is to ask the other party to randomly draw from the jar, unlike in the poetry meeting, where you can prepare it in advance.
This test is all about talent and thinking. If you have quick thinking, it is not difficult, but if you are the kind of person who needs to think over and over again to write poetry, this is an extremely difficult thing.
"Mrs. Sister-in-law has made it clear. I already understand that the gameplay of this game is that the opponent composes a poem using whatever word he draws. It is not difficult to say. I wonder which one will come first, Mrs. Sister-in-law or me?"
Ye Zhiqiu pushed the jar in front of Shao Xi and made a gesture of invitation.
"Young Master is a guest. Of course, I invite you to come and draw questions first. After the poem is completed, my daughter will draw questions to test you. Young Master, please come first!"
Shao Xi did not show any humility. He stood up and reached into the jar, casually took out a small piece of paper and placed it on the stone table.
The three of them looked at the words on the small note at the same time, and saw that Shao Xi drew two words on the piece of paper. By coincidence, it was the word "Zhiqiu".
Ruan Haoyang clapped his hands and said with a smile: "What a coincidence! I didn't expect that Mr. Shao would draw Zhiqiu's name, so Zhiqiu's next poem must have the word 'Zhiqiu' in it."
Shao Xi didn't expect such a coincidence, but thinking about it, it shouldn't be difficult for Ye Zhiqiu to write a poem with her own name. She should have written poems with her own name or Ruan Haoyang's name on weekdays. This problem can be solved by coming up with a ready-made song, but it is really not a challenge.
However, it seems that Ye Zhiqiu does not want to do this trick, and does not intend to use the poems he has written before to deal with this problem. Instead, he frowns slightly and ponders, as if he is brewing a poem in his heart. What kind of poem would answer this question?
After a while, Ye Zhiqiu raised his brows lightly, stood up and faced Zhiqiu Lake and chanted quietly:
Willow trees know the evening of autumn, and cicadas lament the cold morning.
The fan depicts colorful birds, leaning on the railing to watch the returning ship.
A poem expresses all the mourning and mourning for autumn, but it also expresses the ardent hope for returning home in spring.
Shao Xi knew that although Ye Zhiqiu's poem was in response to the question she had drawn, it was also an expression of her feelings to Ruan Haoyang. No matter how cold the autumn and winter were, she would always stay here looking forward to the arrival of spring and the boat ride. The sentiment of the returnee towards Ruan Haoyang has been fully revealed through this poem.
When Shao Xi clapped his hands and said hello, he did not forget to look up from time to time to see Ruan Haoyang's reaction. His face was full of satisfaction and relief. It was obvious that the time they spent together in the past few years was full of good memories and joy. Yearning and vision for the future.
This made Shao Xi very envious.
No matter how talented a person is, no matter how many things he can do, he may not be able to get the life he wants. The more things he holds in his hands, the more he will be restrained. It is not so much that he controls his destiny, but rather that he is controlled by it. master.
The true freedom and ease is to open your hands and return the things you hold tightly to the world. When you give up something, you also have more.
Shao Xi couldn't help but think of that sentence - when you clench your hands, you only grasp the little bit in your hands, but when you open your hands, you have the whole world.
Ruan Haoyang and Ye Zhiqiu did not dwell on each other's past, but opened their arms to accept everything. Because of this, they truly had each other and all the beauty in the world.
Ruan Haoyang felt a little embarrassed by Shao Xi, so in order to alleviate the embarrassment, he took the jar and shook it twice before placing it in front of Shao Xi.
"As Zhiqiu said, Mr. Shao is a guest, so I will also ask Mr. Shao to ask questions, and I will answer them as a courtesy to the landlord."
"good!"
Shao Xi was also unambiguous. Since he has played this game, he should not be shy and just pick the questions openly. So Shao Xi raised his hand and took out a small note from the jar again and placed it on the stone table. The three of them looked at it again. Looking at the small note, I saw the words "Yunyanmiao" written on it.
After seeing these three words, the three of them looked at the misty scene on the lake.
Shao Xi thought to himself that this was really a question drawn at someone's doorstep. The questions drawn were all questions that people hear and see every day. Doesn't the word "cloud and mist" fit this situation exactly? It shouldn't be difficult to write a poem, so I don't think it's a bit boring.
If the questions are too easy, the fun will be lost, especially if you are the one who sets the questions.
Ruan Haoyang seemed to see what Shao Xi was thinking. He also felt that the two questions that Shao Xi drew were indeed too easy for him and Ye Zhiqiu. It was no wonder that Shao Xi lost interest at this time.
Then he pointed to the small piece of paper on the stone table and said to Shao Xi: "I know Mr. Shao thinks that the questions we two answered are a bit simple. I don't think it's better than this! The three characters 'Yunyanmiao' are indeed possible." It is used to describe the beautiful scenery in front of you, but I am going to use these three words to compose a poem to describe the pastoral scenery of Zhiqiu Town. What do you think, Mr. Shao?"
"Oh? Brother Ruan is planning to do the opposite?"
"Exactly!"
