As the prefect of Yancheng, Lin Jingtang is naturally extremely happy for something like this that can increase the activity of the people. "Your Majesty, please follow me to the study."
In fact, the so-called study room is just an ordinary room in the Lin family's backyard. Everyone followed Lin Jingtang to the backyard. Lu Biao looked around and asked, "Doesn't Mr. Lin have any servants at home?"
"I like peace and quiet, so I don't hire servants at home." Lin Jingtang said nonchalantly.
Zhao Bin also looked around. Although there were no servants, there should be family members. Except for the little girl he saw just now, he saw no one else, so he asked curiously: "Is there anyone else in Master Lin's home? "
"Back to my lord, there are only three people in the house, namely Bei Zhi and Quan Zi. Quan Zi and his daughter-in-law went out to buy some things and have not returned yet."
After hearing Lin Jingtang's reply, Zhao Bin was a little surprised, and then thought about the cute little girl boiling water and making tea alone. He couldn't help but feel a little worried, so he started to say to Ling'er behind him, "Ling'er, go help Mr. Lin's little granddaughter." , the child is still young, don’t burn it.”
"It's the prince, please go right away," Ling'er responded and walked towards the room with green smoke coming out from one side. I guess that must be the Lin family's kitchen.
Lin Jingtang wanted to stop him and say no, but Zhao Bin waved his hand to stop him, so he didn't say anything more.
Several people followed Lin Jingtang to the study. It was a small room with two bookshelves and a desk. On the desk were a penholder, an inkstone, and a stack of papers.
"Your Majesty, please see, there are no particularly good pens in Bei Zhi's family. These two pens were made by Bei Zhi himself." Lin Jingtang picked up the two big pens on the pen holder and handed them to Zhao Bin.
Zhao Bin took the brush and just looked at it casually, mainly because he didn't know much about it and couldn't tell whether it was good or bad.
Cao Li on the side introduced: "Your Majesty, this pen is a wolf-hair pen. A hunter handed over a intact wolf skin before, so Mr. Lin took a handful of wolf hair and made these two pens."
"Well, not bad, let's put the paper on it."
Lu Biao and Wang Wu spread the red paper on the desk and pressed it down with a ruler. Cui'er picked up the inkstone beside it and started grinding it.
Zhao Bin looked at Lin Jingtang and said, "Mr. Lin, no one here can use this powerful pen, and we have to have Master Lao Lin."
Lin Jingtang smiled and said: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. In this case, it would be a shame to hold such a humble position."
Lin Jingtang took the pen, stood in front of the desk, gently smoothed the paper with his hand, flattened it, and then asked: "Your Majesty, have you already thought about the couplet?"
Zhao Bin smiled and said: "Well, after thinking about it, I will write: The door welcomes the dawn and the wealth is abundant; the door welcomes the spring breeze and brings good luck."
"Hahaha, what a good couplet with a good meaning, your prince is such a talented person," Lin Jingtang said with a smile. In fact, this couplet is just a common couplet, all in vernacular, but vernacular is good because it is straightforward, concise, clear, and full of yearning for a better life. The exquisite words and sentences naturally have the value of appreciation. And simple words also have their own unique charm.
"Hehe, Mr. Lin has given you the award."
Lin Jingtang dipped his pen in the ink and wrote a red and black couplet officially.
Cao Li looked at the couplets on the table and couldn't help but sigh: "Master Lin's handwriting is very good, the pen is full of ink, vigorous and powerful. Your Majesty, I am humble and courageous, can you please give me a pair of couplets?"
"Hahaha, Lao Cao, you are still a scholar, but you actually ask others for words." Zhao Bin said with a smile.
"Hey, Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. Your Majesty's witty words and Mr. Lin's clever words are of course something you are eager for in this humble position." Cao Li said with an apologetic smile.
"Okay, then Sir Laurin will write a few more couplets, and our family will have one set and stick it on the door."
The paper was laid out again, Lin Jingtang picked up the pen and dipped it in ink
I could only hear Zhao Bin chanting:
"The first couplet: Everything goes well and the grand plan is realized; the second couplet: All the wishes come true and great achievements are made; the horizontal line: Everything goes well"
"The first couplet: Heaven increases the years and people live longer, the second couplet: Spring fills the universe and happiness fills the garden, and the horizontal line: Chang'an in the four seasons."
"The first couplet: Harmony between heaven and earth brings wealth to the family, the second couplet: Peace and good luck bring blessings to people, and the horizontal line: Lucky stars shine brightly."
.......
Ling'er and Lin Yao walked in carrying teapots and tea trays. As soon as they entered the room, they saw the floor covered with couplets. The handwriting was not completely dry and needed to be dried. Zhao Bin recited ten words, and Lin Jingtang wrote ten words. It can be seen that Lin Jingtang was a little tired after writing the ten words, but fortunately there was no paper.
Ling'er said: "Your Majesty, the tea is here. Let's take a sip of tea first."
To be honest, everyone is really thirsty. They have been busy writing couplets since they got up in the morning. First they dug madder, then dyed red paper, and then ran to the Cao family and Lin family to find Hao pen. After a long day , I really didn’t drink much water.
Zhao Bin took the tea cup and took a few sips. He looked at the couplets placed on the ground and said, "Old Cao, I give you the one about everything goes well and the future is bright, and the one about people's longevity is left to Mr. Lin. The other ones are for He Miao and He Miao. Guangtai and the others will get a share, and the government office will also get a share."
The two of them said in unison: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
"Your Majesty, why don't we dye some more paper tomorrow? Since there are so many left in the palace, why not write them all and give them to the common people so that everyone can post couplets?" Ling'er said playfully at the side.
"What a great idea. Go back and dye all the paper and set up a stall in front of the palace tomorrow." Zhao Bin said with a look of appreciation.
Lin Jingtang couldn't help but trembled when he heard this. He might have choked on the water, "Cough cough cough."
"What's wrong, Mr. Lin? Are you feeling uncomfortable?" Ling'er turned around and asked.
"I'm fine, I just choked on the water I drank." Lin Jingtang said helplessly.
"Hahaha, Miss Ling'er, I'm afraid your words have frightened Mr. Lin. Mr. Lin is old, and writing such big characters should be very tiring. I'm afraid Mr. Lin can't write so many words." Cao Li was aside. explained.
When Ling'er heard this, she said a little guiltily: "I'm sorry, Mr. Lin, Ling'er doesn't know, please don't blame Mr. Lin."
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter." Lin Jingtang waved his hands and said with a smile, and then said to Zhao Bin, "I am really no longer useful as I get older. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Before Zhao Bin could reply, Lin Yao on the side said excitedly: "Your Highness, I can write for grandpa, I can also write."
"Yao'er must not be rude." Lin Jingtang said.
Zhao Bin looked at this naughty little girl with some curiosity, and asked with some confusion: "Oh? You can also write with this Dahao?"
"Of course, grandpa taught me that." Lin Yao blinked her eyes and said, seemingly not listening to what Lin Jingtang said to stop her.
"Don't cause trouble to your lord," Lin Jingtang said again to stop Lin Yao, "your lord, my granddaughter is spoiled, please forgive me."
"Hahaha, I think Master Lin's granddaughter is quite cute. If she can really write, you might as well ask her to help. There is really no one in the palace who knows how to use such a powerful pen." Zhao Bin said playfully.
Lin Yao on the side saw that Zhao Bin had relaxed, and couldn't help but look at Lin Jingtang, took Lin Jingtang's arm and said, "Grandpa?"
Cao Li glanced at Lin Yao, who was already in decline, and then at the promising young Prince Yan. He couldn't help but smile knowingly and persuaded: "Since the prince doesn't have any objections, I think Mr. Lin, you can take Yao'er with you." , ask her to help you, it’s boring to stay at home all day long without a playmate.”
"Well... Okay, then you can go with me tomorrow. Just don't cause any trouble for the prince."
Lin Yao happily said, "Thank you, Grandpa," and then turned to Cao Li and said, "Thank you, Uncle Cao."
