When Xue Chen asked Yan Ruxing to write two lines of words on the couplet, most of the guests present looked thoughtful, but there were also a few who looked surprised and nodded with a smile.

After Yan Ruxing thought for a while, he nodded and said with a smile: "Xue boy, you really want to embarrass me and make me look ugly, right? This couplet from Dream of Red Mansions is not that

It’s easy to write, let alone writing, some words are hard to read when you take them out.”

This sentence touched the hearts of some people. Although there were no "white men" present, they could all be considered to be somewhat knowledgeable people. However, the pair that Xue Chen opened his mouth to speak made them all feel a bit obscure, especially

I don't know how to write certain words in it even after thinking about them. Even if I know the origin of these two sentences, it still feels very tricky.

"Uncle Yan, you have wronged me. You suddenly remembered this couple that you really like, so you said it. If you don't like it, then change it?" Xue Chen asked.

"Go, go, change it? Do you really think it's hard for me? I read through Dream of Red Mansions when I was twelve years old, and I still have a complete set of printing plates from Hua Guzhai in the Republic of China at home. A couplet can be

It's hard for me to look down on you, Uncle Yan, and me." Yan Ruxing snorted softly and said Lang Ran.

With his right hand filling the brush with ink, Yan Ruxing said to Xue Chen: "The sun and moon are shining brightly on the seat, and the haze is shining in front of the hall. These two sentences are from a couplet in the Hall of Rongxi in the third chapter of Dream of Red Mansions. On the surface,

It seems that the people who come in and out of the hall speak in exquisite words, wear luxurious clothes, and are full of statues of prosperity, so you made a good choice..."

As soon as Xue Chen heard Yan Ruxing's tone, he vaguely felt that there was something left unfinished, and sure enough...

"However, I do have some other opinions. Of course I am not the only one. There are still a few people who have other opinions. In fact, this pair also vaguely contains Cao Xueqin's disappointment with the luxurious and corrupt society at that time. However,

, this significance has not received much recognition.”

On the side, Wang Dong chuckled: "Boss Yan, I didn't expect you to be really knowledgeable. You have gained a lot of experience."

Looking back at Wang Dong, Yan Ruxing snorted: "What the hell, Fatty Wang, you need to learn a lot. If you have nothing to do, you should read more books and less menus. Put more ink in your stomach and less oil and water."

,do you know?"

Hearing this encouragement, Wang Dong rubbed his swollen belly with a grimace, causing all the guests present to laugh in unison.

Wang Dong stretched out his hand and gave himself a gentle slap, muttering with a depressed look on his face: "Why should I put this in my mouth, hey."

At this time, the brush was full of ink, and Yan Ruxing also bent down and started writing.

As rumored outside, when the first stroke was drawn, Xue Chen felt that Yan Ruxing's accomplishments in official script were indeed not simple. The silkworm head and swallow tail, twists and turns, each stroke of ink was very full and powerful, making people feel comfortable after reading it.

I felt a surge of energy inside.

The sun and moon shone brightly on the seat, and the mist shone brightly in front of the hall. Yan Ruxing wrote a total of fourteen words for nearly ten minutes. When he finished the last stroke, all the surrounding guests applauded and praised.

"Hang it up and let the ink dry in the shade." Yan Ruxing ordered the old man in the shop.

A couplet is hung on one side of the wall in the lobby on the first floor. When you look at it vertically, you feel that it is even better than before. This makes those who have not asked for the couplet even more depressed and regretful. Just such a couplet

Hanging out in front of the store, people are coming and going, don't you have to take a few more glances when you see it? Naturally, everyone feels that there is something special about this store!

Xue Chen also read the couplet from top to bottom and was very satisfied and liked it. He thanked Yan Ruxing repeatedly: "Uncle Yan, I'm tired of you. I'll treat you to the Ziyun Hotel another day."

Yan Ruxing put down his brush, breathed a sigh of relief, and waved his hand: "The Ziyun Hotel is exempt, but you must fulfill your promise to my granddaughter. You are not allowed to joke around. You must take her to ride a dog."

"No problem, if you ride a dog, you will definitely ride." Xue Chen laughed dumbly, all he could think of was that Gray Ball had wronged you.

"Ride a dog, haha, it's interesting..." The other guests also laughed.

After a short pause, Yan Ruxing began to write down another couple. It took nearly an hour to complete all five pairs. Although there were less than a hundred pieces, it was really a physical job, and Yan Ruxing was sweating on his forehead.

Now, his face has a little more color.

After writing the last couplet, Yan Ruxing immediately sat down on the chair, wiped the sweat on his face with a towel, drank another cup of tea, and then regained his breath. Seeing this situation, some people still wanted to be embarrassed.

The guest who begged for a pair with a straight face was immediately embarrassed to speak.

The ink on the first couplet was basically dry. Wang Dong asked his assistant to help him put it into the box, and carried it in his hand with joy on his face.

Xue Chen and Wang Dong said goodbye together and walked out of Wanrui Antique Store.

"Old Xue, it's you who can do it. Haha, I used dog riding as a condition to win Boss Yan's granddaughter. It's really yours." Wang Dong smiled and praised, "Hey, Boss Yan's official script

It’s really well written, and it’s not a waste of time. I’ll post it in two days.”

"Okay, you can figure it out." Xue Chen said simply.

"Hey, by the way, how do you pronounce those two words? Please tell me quickly so that I can memorize them. If a guest asks about it, but I don't know how to pronounce it myself, how embarrassing it would be. And this pairing

I have to think it through." Wang Dong muttered.

After returning to the Zhuoyue store, Xue Chen left after sitting for a while. He was thinking that the Spring Festival would be coming in about ten days, so he should buy some New Year's goods when he went back. However, after thinking about it, he didn't think of anything he needed to buy for his family.

Thinking about my mother, she didn’t have any special preferences. He once spent several thousand to buy a set of clothes, but he was said to be a prodigal and kept hanging them in the cupboard. He didn’t seem to like wearing them very much.

As for my father, he rarely smoked and drank occasionally. He only drank the home-brewed braised wine from the next village. The bottles of wine he brought back at one time were all stored in the cupboard untouched and gathering dust. He had no choice but to sit in the car and drink them.

Make a phone call at home and ask what you need to buy to take home.

"There is nothing missing at home, so don't spend money randomly. Just come back." Father Xue Hongfa said in a loud voice.

"Oh." Xue Chen agreed, faintly hearing what his mother Luo Huijuan said to her father.

"Oh, by the way, your mother said that there is something I need you to bring."

"What? I'll buy it right away." Xue Chen asked hurriedly.

"daughter in law."

"..." Xue Chen was stunned for a moment, then touched his nose, "Dad, if nothing happens, I will hang up first. Well, I will go back in a few days. Didn't you say you want to see the golden eagle I raised? I will

I also brought a Caucasus back, and that’s it.”

Xue Hongfa said seriously: "That's not important. The most important thing is that you can bring back a wife."

"Well, I understand, I will consider it." Xue Chen immediately hung up the phone, scratched his head again, and breathed a long sigh of relief.

This is already a cliché. He has said it more than once that he has only graduated from college for a year and is only twenty-five during the Chinese New Year. There is no need to rush. But every time he says this, his parents will say that there is someone in the same village who is the same age as you.

A certain person's child is already good at playing soy sauce, and is already expecting a second child, which makes him very helpless.

Although he had nothing to buy, he still drove to Zhengda International, the largest comprehensive shopping mall in Haicheng City, thinking about buying something for Sister Jiang and Erniu to take back during the Chinese New Year.

Although Jiang Huilan was the nanny he found, of course he wouldn't look at her that way. The presence of Erniu made him feel more at home, making his daily life more comfortable and a lot more happy.

When passing by a large mahogany furniture store on the eighth floor, he casually glanced inside and saw two familiar figures, Qi Hu and his girlfriend Zhang Qiao, who were talking to the store manager.

chat.

He happily walked in and said hello: "Brother Qi, Sister Qiao, I didn't expect to meet you two here."

Qi Hu turned around and was surprised to see Xue Chen. He smiled cheerfully: "Xue Chen, it's you."

Xue Chen asked briefly and then realized that the two people were here to pick out furniture and planned to renovate the house. He sensed the meaning very keenly and couldn't help but said: "It seems that something good is coming for Brother Qi."

, Congratulations." It is impossible to decorate a house for no reason. After thinking about it, this is the greatest possibility.

Zhang's pretty face was slightly embarrassed, while Qi Hu said thank you carelessly.

"She doesn't like the style of the house very much. She prefers mahogany furniture. No, I'll bring her here to pick out a few pieces." Qi Hu smiled, "Hey, just in time, brother Xue, I met you, and you also

Come and give us some advice, I really don’t know much about mahogany furniture, you should know this."

"Hmm, I have a certain understanding of Honggu Furniture." Xue Chen thought for a moment and nodded.

Nowadays, mahogany furniture is very popular in the market, and it is also related to antiques, so he usually knows a little about it, and his knowledge is not deep.

Qi Hu opened his mouth and smiled: "Brother Xue, I'm not afraid of your jokes. In the past, I always heard people talking about mahogany furniture. I was also wondering what kind of wood mahogany is. Later I found out that mahogany is the general name for many kinds of wood."

"That's true. Mahogany does not refer to just one kind of wood, but many wood species." Xue Chen narrowed his eyes and said thoughtfully, "If I remember correctly, it should include five genera, eight categories and thirty-three species."

Tree species, such as the common huanghuali, small-leaf rosewood, red rosewood... these all belong to mahogany."

"Brother Xue, it would be great if you understand, help me choose." Qi Hu looked happy.
Chapter completed!