Chapter 38
"In this case, the slave family will publish the second couplet. Young masters, please listen carefully."
Seeing that everyone's attention was attracted, Miss Xie chuckled with satisfaction.
After the first round, only five people remained, besides Wang Kang, Shen Linfeng and three others.
The others knew that they had no chance, so they simply gave up and watched the excitement leisurely, but no one left, wanting to wait and see who would take the top spot and become Miss Xie's guest.
"Look at the sunset, the water of the Luohe River is really golden..." Miss Xie leaned on the railing on the second floor, her beautiful eyes fell on the Luohe River through the pavilion door, and said quietly.
Her scene also left many people scratching their heads.
The light of the setting sun appears golden, and it is like this every day at sunset.
Under the shining of the setting sun, the Luo River glows golden, and even the fish in the river become golden and rippled, so the Luo River is also called the Golden Water River.
This is a very common thing. I don’t understand why Miss Xie would sigh like this.
At this moment, Miss Xie's eyes lit up, she slightly opened her lips and said: "In this case, my first couplet comes out as: Golden Willow by the Jinshui River, Golden Willow penetrates the mouth of the goldfish... "
"Beside the Jinshui River... golden thread willow... golden jade mouth..."
"What a connection, what a connection, it turned out to be an improvisation!"
"The willow branches on the edge of the Jinshui River are reflected by the setting sun like golden threads hanging down into the river. A group of fish that are also illuminated by the setting sun, like goldfish, peck at the willow branches hanging down into the river from time to time. Good, such a strong sense of imagery .”
"Although Miss Xie is a woman, her talent and learning really put us to shame."
Wang Kang also looked at her in amazement. This Miss Xie was really talented. Most people just noticed that this impromptu couplet was neat and neat, but in fact, there was something hidden in this couplet.
This is a typical thimble couplet, also known as Lianzhu pair, Lianjin pair, and Lianlian pair. It refers to the footer of the previous clause of the couplet, which is used as the head of the next clause, making the two adjacent The sentences are divided into two parts, connected from beginning to end, and completed in one go.
It is extremely difficult to match such a couplet. Wang Kang rolled his eyes and thought that even if he had reached this point not because of Miss Xie, even if it was because of Shen Linfeng, he would continue to go forward.
No matter what your conspiracy is, in the end you will get nothing out of a bamboo basket and make you doubt your life.
Seeing Miss Xie on the second floor, Wang Kang's eyes lit up. He thought of the answer and started writing.
"Can you still answer the question?" The little fat man Zhang Qing looked at Wang Kang suspiciously. He always felt that Wang Kang today seemed different from usual.
"Keep trying, just in case I get it wrong again." Wang Kang said without raising his head.
Not long after, he finished writing and handed it to the waiter waiting aside.
"Young Master Kang is dating again?" This scene immediately caused waves when people saw it.
"This prodigal son is acting weird today..."
"Hmph, I still don't believe that he is really knowledgeable. I'm afraid he's just scribbling so quickly. Didn't you see that Mr. Shen hasn't even handed in yet?"
Everyone was talking a lot, but Shen Linfeng's expression changed.
This guy actually handed it in first again? Did he really answer?
This is a thimble alliance. It is not only difficult to fight against him, but he is also a bit tricky.
Humph, he is definitely showing off. How can this prodigal Thimble Lian be right?
The more Shen Linfeng thought about it, the more determined he became.
Yes! He must not be able to answer!
At this moment, Wang Kang suddenly said to him: "Master Shen, if you can't think of it, don't think about it. You can copy it. Isn't this what you are good at anyway?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Linfeng was stunned and his hands were shaking with anger.
If I copy your sister, where should I copy her?
Take a deep breath, as long as I can get to the end, none of this will be a problem.
I, Shen Linfeng, can bear it!
This guy has become so smart that he doesn't even reply? Wang Kang was surprised.
The answer to the question this time was obviously a little slower. Except for Wang Kang who had already submitted it, the remaining two people had not yet started writing. They frowned, obviously unable to start.
There was also a young man named Zhang Lanfeng who had already submitted his answer, but later asked for it back from the waiter, apparently feeling it was inappropriate.
On the other hand, Shen Linfeng seemed to have a good idea. He kept writing and soon submitted his answer. Then he looked at Wang Kang proudly, knowing that his answer must be correct.
After a while, two of them had given up answering. After all, in full view of everyone, even if you write something randomly and submit it, you will be humiliating yourself when it is finally announced.
Anyone who can sit here is considered a prominent person in Yangzhou City, and they will definitely not do such a thing.
Only Zhang Lanfeng was left persisting, but he seemed to have fallen into a dead end, writing and tearing apart, obviously without finding the real answer.
This is a true reader.
Wang Kang nodded. It was obvious that he was answering the questions just for the sake of answering them, and his eyes were very pure. Unlike other people, he was trying to get right just to win Miss Xie's favor.
"This couplet...I can't stand it..." Zhang Lan sighed, which immediately caused a sigh of relief. Now only Wang Kang and Shen Linfeng were left.
Shen Linfeng is fine, but who the hell is Wang Kang?
A prodigal can also be talented and educated? Many people still find it hard to accept this.
"I'm afraid the answer to the first question was just luck. Maybe he heard it by chance, and it was definitely impossible for him to answer it himself." One person said, and these words resonated, and everyone nodded.
"This couplet was made by Miss Xie to meet the occasion. I don't think Mr. Kang can get through it."
"This is inevitable. The answer I wrote is probably based on muddy water!"
"It seems that the final winner is Mr. Shen!"
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
Hearing the conversations around him, Shen Linfeng was even more proud and waved his hands modestly.
"Since there are only Master Kang and Master Shen left, let's look at their answers one by one." Miss Xie said softly, "Let's look at Master Kang's first."
She always felt that this prodigal young master could bring her surprises.
Under Miss Xie's instructions, the white paper that Wang Kang answered was unfolded!
The same skewed font as before appeared in everyone's eyes. It was uneven horizontally and vertically, which immediately caused a burst of laughter. This prodigal's handwriting is really not flattering.
It's hard to recognize even from a distance.
Deacon Wu stared at it. This time he did not read it first, but recited it silently to straighten it out, otherwise he would stumble again.
This is actually... Deacon Wu recited silently, with surprise in his eyes. This couplet was very well done. Deacon Wu no longer hesitated and began to read it softly.
"A hosta flower is placed outside the magnolia pole, and a jade head is inserted into the hosta flower."
"This is Master Kang's answer!"
"Golden willows by the Jinshui River, golden willows pierce the mouths of goldfish. Jade hairpins are placed outside the magnolia poles, and jade hairpins are inserted into jade heads." After hearing what Deacon Wu read, some people couldn't help but read it, and then they all looked at Wang in disbelief. Kang.
Chapter completed!