Lu Shanmin naturally would not simply think that this group of top wealthy families would talk about vulgar things. In his opinion, these people are elites of their own families, and most of them would talk about politics, business, and economics, so he didn't.

Worrying that he would make a fool of himself, with his entrepreneurial and learning experience over the years, even if he couldn't make a fortune, he wouldn't be too embarrassing.

Tian Heng sat in the main seat and said lightly: "Everyone here is a man of all people, and they are working hard for family business every day. In the past, most of the gatherings were about to talk about business and economics. The Chinese New Year is coming, everyone

Thank you for a year, and today is my birthday. I think everyone should relax, so I suggest you change the rules today and talk about some relaxed topics.”

Lu Songtao pushed the gold-rimmed glasses, "I agree, I'm talking about political and economic things all day long, it's very boring, and it's time to change my taste."

Wu Qingfeng shook his wine glass and said lightly: "I agree, the work day and night is full of documents and contracts, and it is harder than the migrant workers on the construction site. Today I will borrow the 30th birthday of Master Tian.

, relax and relax”.

Nalan Zijian came back from the bathroom and took his place. He said with a smile: "Have you started? Today I will talk about the international economic form or the international Internet conference that just concluded"?

Tian Heng smiled, "The third son of the Nalan family is very talented, and this is the first time that Quan has attended our cocktail party. Why don't you come up with a question today? However, today I won't talk about politics and economy."

Nalan Zijian waved his hand modestly, "That's all rumor. If you want to say that the most talented person in the Nalan family is my second brother, otherwise how could the old man pass on the position of head of the family to him?"

As he said that, he looked at Nalan Ziran with a smile, "Second brother, do you think so?"

Nalan Ziran's face changed slightly, but soon she returned to her elegant image. She smiled and said to Tian Heng: "When it comes to talent, everyone here is knowledgeable, no one dares to be the first, Tian Dashen is

Master, I think it's better to have you set the questions."

Chen Zhiang took over and said, "The second young master is only half right."

"It is naturally the most suitable thing for Mr. Tian to set the question, but not everyone here is very knowledgeable," he said, and raised his wine glass to Lu Shanmin.

Wu Qingfeng's eyes swept over Lu Shanmin and said lightly: "The circle is not the wall in the yard. Entering the wall does not necessarily mean entering the circle. A person's foundation is accumulated by generations, and some people spend money.

I just want to climb high, but I don’t know it’s just a joke.”

Lu Shanmin looked at his eyes and nose, his heart was calm, without refuting, and without any anger. He had already made full preparations before coming today. His purpose was to contact these people, not to make enemies.

Tian Heng and Yu Guang swept over Lu Shanmin, smiled and said, "Since everyone doesn't want to give a question, let me talk about one, otherwise we will talk about calligraphy today."

Lu Songtao's eyes lit up. He was a calligraphy fan and immediately smiled happily, "Young Master Tian was not taking care of your brothers on purpose, let's talk about what the lottery is today first."

Tian Heng smiled, "I can't say it for the time being, it's better to keep some mystery."

Lu Shanmin subconsciously frowned slightly, stared at Tian Heng carefully for a few seconds, his expression was natural and there was no sign of anything unusual.

However, Nalan Zijian smiled at Lu Shanmin with a wink.

Most of the others knew that Lu Songtao was very accomplished in calligraphy, and they shook their heads helplessly, but they were not dissatisfied. It didn't matter what the lottery was for them. The Lu family is recognized as the strongest among the four major families.

Tian Heng deliberately took care of the Lu family, and everyone was convinced.

Tian Heng then said, "Don't be happy too early, and others don't have to be discouraged. Today, it's not better than anyone else's writing. If you compare the characters alone, it would be too unfair. Our understanding and understanding of calligraphy

The dozen people here are judges, and the one who receives the most votes is the final winner."

Lu Songtao nodded, "It's still Brother Heng who thinks of being considerate, otherwise even if I win, it will be unfair."

Tian Heng continued: "I have no hobby of calligraphy and have no deep understanding of it. In addition, I am the host of today, so I will first agree that I will only be responsible for listening and learning, and I will not participate."

A circle of people said to Chen Zhiang: "Young Master Chen, start clockwise."

Chen Zhiang put down his wine glass and said lightly: "I definitely can't compare to everyone, just act like throwing a brick and attracting jade. Just don't laugh at me."

Nalan Ziran said with a smile: "The purpose of our cocktail party is to strengthen each other and make progress together. Who will laugh at you?"

Chen Zhiang raised his head and thought for a while, saying, "Since it is called calligraphy, not writing, it belongs to the category of art. The ancients listed piano, chess, calligraphy and painting together, which also confirmed this point. Therefore, calligraphy first requires the pursuit of art.

Beauty can be like a painting or a poem, like a man's majesty or a woman's gracefulness." He said and smiled, "I am an amateur. Is it good to read calligraphy? It's mainly about it.

Beautiful or not is like looking at a woman's face."

Wu Qingfeng sat on the side of Chen Zhiang and continued: "I agree with Zhiang's art, but since it is art, beauty and ugliness are not the only criterion for measurement. Take Van Gogh as an example. I really can't see his paintings.

What kind of beauty, but if you look and experience it carefully, you will find that there is a continuous emotion spreading over it. So I think the same is true for calligraphy. It may not necessarily look good in appearance. It depends on the emotions hidden inside.

”.

The people present spoke in turn, and Lu Shanmin listened quietly, and had to admit that these people were indeed elites. Regardless of whether they agreed or not, at least their knowledge was indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people.

It was Nalan Ziran's turn, and Lu Shanmin's eyes became a little cold. Although he had already restrained his hatred for the Nalan family, he still couldn't help but feel a faint murderous aura in his eyes.

Nalan Ziran glanced at Lu Shanmin, with a natural expression and said lightly: "Calligraphy, calligraphy, is like, it is a tool for recording the thoughts of things, and the law is also a measure. As the name suggests, calligraphy is to record everything within a certain standardized law.

A carrier of all things is not completely equivalent to art. Calligraphy must first be within a certain framework, otherwise ugly and ghost books will appear. So I think good calligraphy must be both beautiful and recognizable, and can express it.

The feelings of the writer”. Nalan Ziran’s statement was recognized by most people, and even Lu Songtao nodded slightly. After saying that, Nalan Ziran drank a sip of red wine, half-closed her eyes, looking mysterious and unfathomable

Look.

Nalan Zijian lowered his head and shook the red wine glass in his hand, laughing loudly.

Lu Songtao pushed his glasses and stared at Nalan Zijian in a daze. He wanted to say who is the most competitive with him. It must be Nalan Zijian. The two brothers of the Nalan family were not in line with Xinghui Group and divided into two.

He also believed that he knew that the relationship between the two was not in harmony.

"Brother Zijian, Ziran's words make sense. I wonder what you have to say"?

Nalan Zijian smiled, "I dare not take it for being a good person, but I think you all said it was off topic."

"Oh"? "Then I'm going to listen carefully."

Not only Lu Songtao, but everyone here looked at Nalan Zijian with interest, and even Lu Shanmin was no exception.

Nalan Zijian drank a sip of red wine, "Everyone here said calligraphy is high-ranking. I think calligraphy is writing, but some people write better and some people write less. The emergence of calligraphy is because of ancient times.

The background of the times, whether it is a family or the imperial examination in ancient times, calligraphy is a must-have subject. Do you think they are practicing good calligraphy to pursue art and express emotions? Wrong, scholars of that era,

They write well just to get promoted and make money, but to be handsome when going out. Just like we are here today, it looks high-end, elegant and upscale."

Nalan Zijian's words shocked everyone. Some people were stunned, some people bowed their heads and pondered, and some people were indignant.

Lu Songtao belongs to the latter and retorted: "I don't agree with your point of view. Calligraphy is not just about writing. It embodies the culture of China for five thousand years. Every horizontal and vertical, every stroke and every stroke reveals the Chinese people.

The unique temperament, the origin of Chinese characters is the world and all things. It was originally drawn by our ancestors imitating everything. It is the most beautiful words in the world. Each character contains deep philosophy. Calligraphy, the words are written, and the words are displayed.

Truth is philosophy and the unique cultural marrow of Chinese people. Good calligraphy is like reasoning, either gold and iron horses fall down, or small bridges, flowing water and spring breeze are like catkins, which can guide people to explore the truth in this world."

"Okay"! As soon as Lu Songtao finished speaking, a cheer sounded.

Lu Shanmin also felt something when he heard it, and had to admit that Lu Songtao's understanding of calligraphy has been deeply rooted in another level, and he is indeed a person who is fascinated by calligraphy.

Lu Songtao finished speaking in one breath and raised his head to look at Nalan Zijian.

Nalan Zijian just smiled faintly, picked up the wine glass and raised it to Lu Songtao, "The second young master Lu is worthy of being a book lover, and I am willing to give him a disadvantage."

Wu Qingfeng also picked up the wine glass and raised it towards Lu Songtao, and then said to Tian Heng: "Mr. Tian, ​​you can take out the lottery now. I think the second young master Lu is the one who takes the lead today."

Tian Heng smiled and looked at Lu Shanmin sitting at the door, "Brother Shanmin, it's your turn."

During a heated discussion, many people had long forgotten that there was still someone sitting at the door. At Tian Heng's reminder, they all looked at Lu Shanmin. The hall suddenly became quiet.

Seeing that Lu Shanmin didn't say anything, Wei Wuxian, who was sitting beside him, poked Lu Shanmin and said softly: "My junior brother, just say a few words."

Lu Shanmin and Tian Heng looked at each other, and the latter nodded at him with a smile.

"I don't know any calligraphy."

As soon as Lu Shanmin said, he immediately attracted many people to laugh contemptuously. Only Tian Heng smiled without saying anything, and Nalan Zijian seemed to be nothing.

"When I was in the mountains, I only knew how to write, and I never heard of calligraphy. My grandfather only had one purpose in writing, but he wanted to be at peace. He also had one purpose in teaching me to practice calligraphy. Erasing my water chestnuts will make me calm."

"I have been practicing calligraphy in the mountains for sixteen years. I started to learn calligraphy from copybooks, my grandfather, and later learned from the trees in the mountains, zoology, and spring breeze and winter snow. But my grandfather said that my calligraphy was not well written."

.

"Later I gradually understood why my grandfather said I didn't write well, and why my grandfather said that my writing was not energetic. It turned out that it was because I was learning from others and seeking out the outside world."

"Writing is like a person's language, movements, and character. In the end, what you write is yourself. The words are like the person, but it is actually wrong. It should be said that the words are the person. Whether you admit it or not, it has become one with a person."

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"So whether it is calligraphy or calligraphy, it is naturally beautiful and ugly, but this has nothing to do with writing skills, but with people."

"A pale life, even if you copy all famous works by famous writers, is still empty."

"A life full of hardships will naturally reveal a continuous tenacity."

"The word "escaping" will lack the strong and unyielding character."

"A life of killing will reveal the spirit of perseverance and killing."

"So I think that good calligraphy is not about seeking outside, it is about yourself. If you want to write well, you have to ask yourself whether you have a good life to write good characters."

"What you write is not the words, it is yourself."

After Lu Shanmin finished speaking, the hall was silent. If Nalan Zijian's remarks shocked everyone just now, Lu Shanmin's remarks were undoubtedly even more shocking.

Nalan Zijian smiled all over his face, and a light burst out from Tian Heng's eyes.

After a while, a sound of applause came from the hall. Lu Songtao clapped and picked up his wine glass and walked towards Lu Shanmin.

"I respect you"!

Lu Shanmin stood up with a smile, picked up his wine glass and clinked Lu Songtao, "A brief opinion, please don't laugh."

Lu Songtao turned around and said to Tian Heng: "Young Master Tian, ​​you can take out the lottery."
To be continued...