Chapter 347: The Queen Mother said, it’s not difficult, it’s quite simple
If there are insects in the water, the water will be turbid; if there are fish in the water, you can fish in it. Water, water, water; the rivers, lakes and streams are vast.
The root is below the tree, and the end is above the tree. Wood, wood, wood. The pine, cypress and camphor trees are dense.
It is extremely neat and flawless, and even the artistic conception is connected without any separation.
Xu Zuiyin and Wu Qiuyi looked at the masked girl standing in front of Xu Ren with surprise, especially when they thought of the girl just now, who blurted out the same thing as before.
Naturally, I was surprised at the girl's quick wit, and once again I was curious about who she was.
However, Xun Kuang pursed his lips and frowned, and that familiar feeling came again!
Mainly because of the tone of voice, it was so familiar!
It was so familiar that Xun Kuang couldn't help but swallow his saliva, because the tone and way of speaking were so similar!
“That’s right!!”
Among the people around, someone carefully savored Su Changan's second line and couldn't help but shout out in approval.
Then, many people immediately looked at Su Changan, who was wearing the mask, and praised him generously.
In addition to praising, they all looked at Xu Ren who was standing next to them with a surprised expression.
Isn't it difficult?
Didn’t you say that the manager of Zuiyaju was making things difficult for you?
A girl like this came out and answered you casually. Are you trying to make things difficult for her? And you told her that you want justice.
Looking at Xu Ren again, the contempt in everyone's eyes became more and more obvious, mainly because they had to despise him.
In other words, many people have begun to gloat over his misfortune. After all, it is really fun to see a young master from a noble family embarrassed himself. What's more, he is extremely embarrassed!
Xu Ren could naturally feel the eyes of the people around him, but he also knew clearly that the second line of the couplet written by the masked woman in front of him was really good. It could even be said that it was difficult to think of a more suitable one. Even if he wanted to find problems, it would be a bit difficult.
But that's it.
Especially when he saw the looks people around him gave him, Xu Ren was very aware that he had lost all face, and not only in terms of literary talent, but also in the way he did things.
Xu Ren looked embarrassed, but he could not just leave like this. His dignity as a child of a noble family would not allow him to do so. What's the difference between leaving like this and running away in disgrace!
I couldn't help but start thinking about how to save my face!
Or how to find a way out for yourself!
but
Su Changan looked at Xu Ren who was still standing there and frowned. "Mr. Xu, if you know the answer, please give way. I want to challenge you, and I have to finish it quickly, otherwise my dish will be eaten up by my wife."
When Su Changan said this, Xia Fengxiang upstairs, who was originally quite proud of Su Changan who had just casually come up with the second couplet that shocked the whole audience, couldn't help but clench his fists!
Then she saw Su Changan and cursed in her heart, what a loser! The queen is just this lowly! And who would eat that dish? Even if they ate it, they could just order more!
Thinking of this, Xia Fengxiang turned around and looked at Yan Ruyu and Maomao.
When Maomao saw Xia Fengxiang looking at her, she immediately reached out to grab the mask and turned away, not daring to look.
Yan Ruyu was a little at a loss, but seeing the cat like this, she wanted to learn from it, but she didn't dare to. She could only lower her head and dared not say a word.
Seeing the two of them like this, Xia Fengxiang lowered his head and looked at Su Changan.
This person is so annoying!
If I say this so often, people will think I really steal their food!
but
The others looked at Su Changan, the masked girl, in surprise. What could she say?
What kind of challenge is this? Then finish it quickly, or the food will be eaten.
What is this saying?
Everyone was confused.
The manager was even more surprised, but immediately turned around to get the new couplet.
On Xu Ren's side, his face became even uglier when he heard this, but when he saw Su Changan was about to come over, he still took a step back.
But suddenly
When Xu Ren saw the steward coming out with the first couplet, he was stunned.
Since I made a fool of myself in the couplet, why not make up for it here? ?
but
Think of this
Xu Ren thought about how the masked girl in front of him was suddenly facing the person he didn't face, and he couldn't help but feel a little confused, because he didn't dare to be 100% sure that he could save his face from this.
But at this moment.
The steward took out the first couplet.
He took out three pieces of paper directly from the envelope of the first level and placed them on the desk. Then Xu Ren saw the questions on them.
And only then I saw.
Xu Ren was stunned for a moment.
Because he saw the three couplets in the first level!
It’s on the desk of my uncle Xu Zuiyin in my hometown!
Exactly the same!
Immediately!
Xu Ren suddenly realized, yes, these couplets must have been taken by Xu Lezhi from his uncle, otherwise where could he get so many couplets from.
My uncle likes to recite poems and compose couplets most on weekdays. Occasionally, he writes down a lot of them and puts them in his study.
I have seen these three before!
Doesn't that mean that there's a chance that I've seen others too?!
As long as I can come up with the second line faster than this woman, wouldn't I be able to save my face?
Thinking of this, Xu Ren clenched his fists and glanced at the woman next to him. He hated that this woman was wearing a mask, otherwise he would definitely want to see what kind of woman she was!
but
While thinking this, Xu Ren was also annoyed that he had not seen those couplets just now. If he had seen them, would there be such things happening now? If he had seen them, the one who was humiliated just now was the top scholar, and there would be no such thing as this woman!
Xu Ren clenched his fists, secretly annoyed with himself, but he didn't think too much about it!
I just glanced at the three upper couplets, thought about the lower couplets in my mind, and waited for the manager to say start, and then I said it out first!
The steward looked at Su Changan who was wearing a mask and said, "Miss, shall we begin?"
Su Changan nodded.
The steward immediately said respectfully: "In that case, let's begin this girl's challenge."
This is considered an announcement of the start, and is mainly said to the people around you.
The people around her couldn't wait to see if this girl could succeed in the challenge.
After all, if you think about it carefully, it seems that no one has reached the third level of this challenge yet!
Besides, this girl is very extraordinary when she just came out, maybe she can succeed!
So many people are waiting to start!
Including Xia Fengxiang, Xu Zuiyin and others upstairs.
Xu Ren looked at the steward with a smile on his face, waiting for the first line of the couplet.
The steward looked at Su Changan who was wearing a mask and said, "The first couplet is that thinking twice will eventually be beneficial."
Upon hearing this, Xu Ren immediately said: "Five"
But the moment Xu Ren opened his mouth.
Su Changan looked at the steward and said, "Be patient and you will never have to worry."
Hearing that Su Changan was about to confront him, Xu Ren clenched his fists, but it didn’t matter, he was just a little faster than me, it was nothing!
Upon hearing this, the steward smiled and praised: "Young lady, you have great literary talent!"
After that, the steward continued, "The second couplet is 'The breeze and the moon are not worth the price.'"
Xu Ren, who had just been overtaken by Su Changan, immediately gathered his courage and decided not to let this woman overtake him.
So when the steward said the first line, he immediately said: "Songshan Yi"
But this time, after saying three words, he paused because he couldn't remember clearly.
But Su Changan blurted out: "Red trees and green mountains together make for poetry."
Hearing this, Xu Ren wanted to slap himself twice. How could he forget it at this time? !
But there is one more!
This time, Xu Ren took a look at the second line, repeated the second line he saw from his uncle that day several times in his mind, and then he was ready.
Su Changan glanced at Xu Ren beside him and was stunned for a moment, because he seemed to hear what this person was saying.
But he didn't care and looked at the steward again.
The steward looked at the woman in front of him, surprised for a moment, then smiled and said with emotion: "Young lady, you are really talented in writing. Just now, although Lord Yan and Mr. Xu both handled the first level easily, neither of them could answer it as quickly as you did."
Naturally, the people around looked at Su Changan in surprise. Just as the steward said, the speed of this second couplet was too fast!
The most important thing is that it is so neat!
Everyone began to wonder who this masked girl was!
Su Changan said modestly: "You're welcome."
Xu Ren glared at the manager and the people around him in annoyance, and when he looked over, he noticed that his friends were all looking at him with frowns, and he couldn't help but curse a few words in his heart.
But at this moment, the steward spoke up: "Miss, the third couplet is, happiness brings two tears, and making many good friends."
Su Changan said, "I regret that I don't have ten years to read all the wonderful books."
The moment Su Changan blurted out, Xu Rencai reacted, and then looked at the steward and Su Changan. Damn it, he didn't say a word! ! ?
And looked at Su Changan.
Xu Ren didn't know what to say at all, he just felt!
Damn it, don’t you want the couplet?
Do I know the answer or do you know the answer? !
Just now, whether it was me or that poor top scholar, even if it was the first level, they would have thought about it, but you didn't even think about it? ?
When people saw this masked girl, whose identity was unknown, finish the first level so easily, they started talking about it with surprise on their faces.
Even Yan Shu and Li Wei looked surprised.
On the second floor, Xun Kuang and others looked at each other with growing interest, wondering who this person was!
Xia Fengxiang, on the other hand, took a bite of fish and ate it with a proud look on his face.
It is annoying to think about it, but the more you look at it, the more you like it!
While thinking this, I ate the fish and found it delicious, so I couldn't help but take another bite.
The steward looked at Su Changan, bowed and said, "I admire you!"
Su Changan immediately returned the gift.
The steward also took out the envelope with the first couplet of the second level and opened it.
Xu Ren felt so unhappy when he heard people all around him praising the woman!
But he could only bear it and stare at the first couplet of the second level, hoping in his heart that it must be something he had seen before.
And the second level.
Thinking about the difficulty of the second level, Xu Ren didn't believe that this woman could answer it without thinking!
As long as I read it myself, I will definitely be able to regain my dignity and make this woman lose face!!
Thinking of this, Xu Ren looked at the second couplet that the steward took out.
After looking carefully, he found that he didn't know all three, but he had seen two of them from his uncle!
Moreover, these three questions are very difficult and cannot be answered casually!
Xu Ren was overjoyed!
As for the one he had never seen before, Xu Ren immediately thought of the second line.
While thinking, Xu Ren looked at the masked woman next to him, but he couldn't see the expression on her face, which made Xu Ren annoyed. He wanted to go over and tear off the mask to see what the woman looked like. He wanted to see the expression on her face when she saw these three difficult couplets!
After the steward took out the three couplets, he looked at Su Changan.
But I haven't spoken yet.
Su Changan said, "How about we go together?"
The steward was stunned for a moment.
Xu Ren was also stunned.
Everyone around was stunned because they didn't understand what Su Changan meant.
Instead, Su Changan said, "It's too slow to tell you one by one. I'll just say it directly."
As she said this, everyone saw the masked girl pick up the paper with the first three couplets of the second level and began to speak: "The first couplet is: The breeze blows all over the ground and it is hard for me to stay. My second couplet is: When will the bright moon shine on me again?"
"The second one is, the sky is a chessboard and the stars are chess pieces, who can play it? My second line is, the earth is a pipa and the road is a string, who dares to play it?"
"The third one is, the sky is near the top of the mountain, but it becomes farther away when you walk up the mountainside. My second line is, the moon floats on the water, but when you fish it out, it still sinks to the bottom of the water."
After finishing speaking in one breath, Su Changan put the paper back on the table in front of the steward, and then asked, "What about the third level? We are in a hurry, hurry up."
but
This is the case on Su Changan's side.
But the people around me.
All of them blinked and looked at the girl in the mask.
ah?
Is this finished?
What happened
Isn't there only the first couplet on the paper? Why did this girl just read along like she was reading a book?
And this is the second level!
The second level stumped the top scholar!
Especially those first couplets, which sound like repeated words, homophonic couplets, and even humorous couplets!!
Especially the third one, but the difficulty of the play answering question is much more difficult than the previous two!
result
Is this correct?
The people around were blinking, not yet fully reacting, and were even wondering what the second thing the girl had just said was.
Mainly.
Su Changan responded too quickly, or too smoothly!
Totally unbelievable!
I didn't even think about it. It was just like reading a book. I answered all three somewhat difficult couplets very smoothly.
Xu Ren had a complicated expression on his face, blinking in disbelief, but after thinking for a moment, he stepped forward and picked up the paper from the table: "Impossible! There is definitely something wrong!"
But when he picked up the paper, Xu Ren frowned, because there were only the three couplets written on the paper, nothing else.
Moreover, Xu Ren turned it over and over and looked at it carefully, but he only saw the first couplet on it, without any other words!
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!" Xu Ren looked incredulous, but immediately raised his eyes to Su Changan and asked, "How did you come up with the second line so easily!"
Su Changan had just received the first part of the third level from the steward. When he heard Xu Ren's words, he was stunned for a moment: "What are you talking about? It's not difficult. It will come out just by opening your mouth."
While saying this, Su Changan looked at Xu Ren in confusion. Although others could not see his expression because of the mask, the look in his eyes was seen by many people.
What a good thing! It just came out when you opened your mouth!
The people around looked at the masked girl and didn't know what to say.
At this moment, everyone has carefully pondered the three couplets just now. If they were asked to come up with it, let alone come up with it casually, they might not be able to think of it even if they were asked to think about it seriously!
As a result, this girl was here and it was not difficult for her to say anything.
If someone said this at ordinary times, people would just think they were pretentious!
but
This girl definitely got it right just now without any effort!
And judging from the looks of those Mr. Xus, it was clear that there was no answer written on the paper.
Xu Ren felt even more humiliated when he heard this, and stared at the woman: "I don't believe you can be so casual in the third level!"
Su Changan was just about to read the first couplet of the third level. Hearing this, he couldn't help but frowned and turned his head to look at Xu Ren: "Do you want me to believe it?"
This rhetorical question left Xu Ren speechless.
When some people around heard it, they couldn't help but laugh.
But more people were staring at Su Changan.
because
They are looking forward to it!
On the second floor, Xia Fengxiang was eating fish and was so happy!
However, Xun Kuang and the others, after looking at each other, stood up and waited for the masked girl to take on the third level.
Xu Ren clenched his fists and leaned over to look at the first couplet of the third level.
But this looks
None of them he had seen in his uncle's house, but
Xu Rending looked over and his expression changed because of the difficulty.
Very big!
It can even be said that Xu Ren didn't understand the first one, let alone think about the second line.
Look at the next two.
Xu Ren was overjoyed and looked at Su Changan again.
Not difficult?
You try one!!
Thinking of this, Xu Ren smiled, took a step back, and waited to see how this extremely arrogant woman would come up with the next line!
The steward knew that the couplets in the third level were quite difficult, so he looked at the masked girl in front of him and said, "Miss, the third level is quite difficult. You can think about it slowly, but I will tell you these couplets first."
After saying this, the steward glanced at the couplets on the paper and then recited all three of them aloud.
Say this out.
Everyone, including Yan Shu, Li Wei, and even Xun Kuang and Wu Qiuyi on the second floor, all frowned.
Because it is indeed a bit difficult, and the three couplets are respectively the same radical couplet, the embedded character couplet, and the split character couplet. Moreover, two of them are quite artistic and it is not so easy to match them neatly.
Everyone started thinking about it.
But it was at this time.
Everyone heard the masked girl say, "It's a little harder than the previous ones, but it's still okay. The first line of this poem is 'tears flowing down the Yangtze and Han rivers and filling the sea', and my second line is 'sighing and wailing with a choking throat'."
"Then the second one, inch of land is a temple, next to the temple is a poem, the poem goes: the bright moon sends the monk back to the ancient temple. My second line is, two trees make a forest, under the forest is a prohibition, the prohibition says: axes and saws should be used in time in the mountains and forests."
"Then the third one is, the clear water reflects the heavens, color is emptiness, emptiness is color. My second line is, the cloud niche is a treasure land, come as you see, see the Tathagata."
Still speaking directly in one breath.
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