webnovelvip Chapter 111 Zhang Fan: A bunch of trash and useless people!
Chapter 111 Zhang Fan: A bunch of trash and useless people!
now.
Ji Honglou.
The lingering sound of the zither echoed through the air.
As the last tremor faded into the air, everyone remained immersed in the atmosphere, unable to extricate themselves for a long time.
Everyone held their breath, their faces filled with fascination and reminiscence.
It felt as if I had just undergone a spiritual cleansing.
Just then.
The madam, who had always had a fawning expression, now wore a solemn look.
She walked to the center of the lobby and bowed respectfully to the gauze screen on the second floor.
Then he turned to face the crowd and announced in a clear voice:
"Distinguished guests, thank you for your hospitality. My lady Pei is deeply grateful to all of you!"
"However, a fairy's heart only moves for a true friend!"
"Tonight, the fairy has set three tests for you!"
"Only those who can pass all three trials will have the honor of conversing with the fairy through a curtain, enjoying tea and discussing philosophy!"
This statement came out.
The lobby instantly erupted in chaos!
"What? There are test questions too?"
"To speak with Fairy Pei? Heavens! What an honor!"
"Quick! Tell me what the test questions are! I've studied the classics for several years!"
Countless literary figures and poets were eager to participate, their faces flushed with excitement.
For them, money and beautiful women are nothing but fleeting clouds. To be able to spend a moment with a remarkable woman like Fairy Pei, who possesses both talent and beauty, is a truly elegant thing to boast about for a lifetime!
Seeing that the atmosphere had been set, the madam smiled with satisfaction and clapped her hands.
Immediately, two charming maids carried out a half-person-high brocade scroll and slowly unfurled it in the center of the hall.
On the finest white brocade, written in flowing, elegant small regular script, was the first line of a couplet:
"The Four Treasures of the Study contain elegant charm, and a stick of pine soot condenses the fragrance of ink."
This couplet was created.
A collective gasp filled the lobby.
This first line of the couplet seems simple, only mentioning the stationery in the study, but its artistic conception is extremely profound.
"Elegance" and "fragrance of ink" echo each other!
It perfectly captures the refined tranquility of a scholar's study!
Parallelism not only requires perfect parallelism, but also a harmonious artistic conception, which is extremely difficult!
"What a great couplet! What a wonderful couplet!"
An old scholar stroked his beard, reciting the poem repeatedly, his eyes sparkling with wonder.
"The five characters 'Hidden elegance' and 'Fragrance of Ink' have reached a state of perfection!"
"It's difficult, so very difficult!"
In a short time.
The entire hall fell silent, with everyone racking their brains in deep thought.
"I'll take on one! My twin halberds gleam in the arena, my courage bolstered by half a jug of strong liquor!"
A burly military general was the first to shout.
As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with a chorus of boos.
"Vulgar! So vulgar! The sentiment is completely out of place!"
"Exactly, 'literary pursuits' are better suited to 'martial arts'!"
"The 'Four Treasures' are already lacking compared to the 'Double Halberds,' let alone what comes after!"
The military officer blushed deeply and sat back down dejectedly.
Subsequently, several self-proclaimed talented scholars attempted to respond, but their responses were marred by various flaws, such as mismatched artistic conception or disordered tones, causing the audience to shake their heads repeatedly.
Just as everyone was beginning to feel despair.
A slightly smug voice rang out from the second floor.
"Heh heh, a bunch of good-for-nothings! Watch me!"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound!
Then, Wei Shan, the young master of the Wei family, unfolded his folding fan.
He stood up with an air of elegance and recited aloud to the people below:
"The three wonders of Yipu Garden exude elegance and refinement; the garden's springtime beauty is like a painting come to life!"
This couplet was created.
The entire audience fell silent for a moment, then erupted in enthusiastic cheers!
"Good! That's right!"
"Young Master Wei is truly talented!"
"The scholar's studio is paired with the art garden; the Four Treasures of the Study are paired with the Three Perfections (music, chess, and painting); 'Hidden elegance' is paired with 'refined character'!"
"Neat and well-crafted! The artistic conception is also quite fitting!"
"Although the second half is slightly inferior, it's still the best couplet I've heard tonight!"
Hearing the tidal wave of praise from downstairs, Wei Shan's smugness deepened.
He glanced at Han Kou provocatively, a smile playing on his lips.
Han Kou's face instantly darkened!
He was illiterate to begin with, and he watched as his nemesis, Wei Shan, stole all the limelight.
His anger burned fiercely, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
Just then.
The white-robed scholar beside him, who had been silent all along, suddenly leaned close to his ear and whispered something quickly.
Han Kou's eyes suddenly lit up!
He abruptly stood up, letting out a cold snort filled with disdain.
"snort!"
"This is supposed to be a couplet? It's utter nonsense!"
Wei Shan's smile froze on his face, and everyone downstairs was stunned.
Han Kou stood with his hands behind his back, spoke arrogantly, and his voice echoed throughout the entire Ji Hong Lou:
"Five tigers on the general's platform command the troops, a single green sword guarding the nation's borders!"
This couplet astonished everyone present!
If Wei Shan's couplet is good, then Han Kou's couplet is exquisite!
"The 'military platform' contrasts sharply with the 'literary study,' the air of battle versus the air of scholarship—a clear distinction!"
"The numbers 'Five Tigers' and 'Four Treasures' are perfectly matched!"
"The interplay of military strategy and refined elegance, the contrast between movement and stillness, creates a vast and expansive artistic conception!"
Whether it's the perfect parallelism or the grandeur of the artistic conception, it completely surpasses Wei Shan's work!
"...This...this really was Young Master Han's own idea?"
"This is amazing... I can't wait!"
"It seems that tonight's winner is none other than Young Master Han!"
Although everyone was indignant at Han Kou's arrogance.
But one has to admire its absolute beauty.
Wei Shan was so angry that his face turned ashen, and he almost crushed the folding fan in his hand, but he couldn't utter a single word in rebuttal.
Han Kou looked at everyone's frustrated expressions and Wei Shan's expression as if he had swallowed a fly.
He was overjoyed and couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"Hahaha! Who else?"
"Who else thinks their terrible poems could catch Fairy Pei's eye?"
"A bunch of useless trash!"
In the midst of the utter silence, at the moment when Han Kou was at the height of his triumph—
A calm yet incredibly clear voice rang out from a corner of the lobby.
"Just trash."
As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire lobby exploded!
Shock!
Utterly shocking!
Everyone seemed to be frozen in place, suddenly turning their heads.
Look at the source of the sound with the same gaze one would give a madman or a dead man—
It was that young man who had just beaten up Han Kou's men!
Zhang Fan!
Has he gone mad?
Doesn't he know who he's dealing with?
Those who attacked Han Kou just now are already courting death.
How dare they say Han Kou's couplets are trash in front of everyone?
This isn't just being brave; this means they never intended to live through the night!
The kind-hearted man at the next table rolled his eyes and almost fainted from fright.
He looked at Zhang Fan, his lips trembling.
Unable to utter a single word, only despair remained in my heart.
On the second floor, Wei Shan's eyes suddenly lit up!
The frustration and anger on his face vanished, replaced by amusement and curiosity!
interesting!
So much fun!
Is this guy who suddenly appeared out of nowhere really confident, or is he just a fool?
They actually dared to confront the Korean invaders so directly!