Lin Yi and Liu Ziyu were not in a hurry. They waited until most of the anxious people had passed before Shi Shiran followed them.
Anyway, I got enough points in the lantern riddles session, so it doesn’t matter if the couplet session is a little late.
The upper limit for each person is twenty couplet opportunities, and all pairs are worth twenty points.
Therefore, even if most people take all twenty points, they still cannot catch up with Lin Yi's current points.
What's more, Lin Yi and Liu Ziyu can compare the first couplet written by others again.
As long as the second line is written neatly enough, you can still score points, so it doesn't matter whether you go early or late.
When Lin Yi and Liu Ziyu walked into the corridor leisurely, they saw hanging couplets and blank second couplets everywhere.
Some people have already corrected the couplets at the entrance. They are not too difficult and should be a warm-up.
Lin Yi glanced at it casually and did not follow it to read the second line.
Because these first couplets are basically old works that have been circulated, most people who have read books have read them.
Lin Yi has never read these books, but among the books scanned in the Jianchun School library, many are books on poetry, songs, and couplets.
Now if you think about it in your mind, you can probably find many answers.
So Lin Yi is not in a hurry, let's see how others perform first!
Speaking of performances, before Lin Yi and Liu Ziyu came over, the Liu brothers were quite popular.
Especially Liu Zimei, he is very proud because he has played three couplets in a row!
At this time, I am writing the fourth couplet.
The title of the first couplet is - move the chair and lean against the tung trees to watch the moon together!
Liu Zimei pondered for a moment, picked up the pen with a smile, and started splashing ink on a blank paper!
——Waiting for the lanterns to ascend the pavilion, each will attack the book!
"good!"
The people watching around me were very supportive and clapped their hands and praised him.
Liu Zimei put down her pen, smiled reservedly and bowed to her surroundings.
"Thank you, thank you! I'm showing off my humiliation! This is just a way to attract others, so please continue!"
Liu Zimei acted very modestly, but she couldn't hide the pride in her eyes.
"Brother Liu is too modest. The couplet is perfect. In my opinion, no one will challenge this couplet again!"
Someone was boasting loudly, it must be someone who has a very close relationship with Liu Zimei, and wanted to take the opportunity to promote Liu Zimei.
Just saying that makes me look down on others.
It is said that there is no first in literature and no second in martial arts.
Liu Zimei's second line is indeed exquisite, but it would be too arbitrary to say that there is no other second line to match.
"Hehehe, Brother Zimei's "Waiting for the Deng Deng Pavilion" and each attacking the book is naturally excellent, but I also have a second couplet here. Although it is inferior, it can be taken out for everyone to appreciate!"
Sima Zhongxiao suddenly smiled and said: "If it weren't for the sake of getting these points, Brother Zimei and Zhuyu were in front of me, I would be embarrassed to say it and make everyone laugh."
"Brother Zhongxiao is being humble. I have long heard that Brother Zhongxiao is knowledgeable and talented. I am just trying to attract you, Brother Zhongxiao!"
Liu Zimei smiled and handed over her hand. The Liu brothers were on good terms with Sima Zhongxiao, so they would definitely not care about such a trivial matter.
What's more, Sima Zhongxiao also said it very humbly. Everyone carries the sedan chair. If you support me, I will naturally support you.
"Then I will show my shame!"
Sima Zhongxiao stepped forward and said: "This first couplet with different words and the same pronunciation is a bit difficult to match. Brother Zimei can write the best second couplet in the blink of an eye. I am quite impressed."
"I finally came up with a slightly neat second line. I was embarrassed to use it to make people laugh, but it would be a pity to give up this one point. Let's just make do with it!"
While Sima Zhongxiao was talking, he wrote his second line with a brush - Liu Liuqing Liuqing celebrates the spring!
"Okay! Brother Zhongxiao is indeed a great talent!"
Liu Zimei was the first to praise, but there were only a few people around her who responded.
Most people were thinking that what Sima Zhongxiao said was actually telling the truth. His second couplet really only had the word neat and neat, and there was not much artistic conception in it.
Compared to Liu Zimei's second line, it should be a bit worse... More than that!
But it’s enough to get some points.
Liu Ziyu pouted slightly and whispered to Lin Yi: "Cousin Zhongda, Liu Zimei has been talented in couplets since he was a child. This round is actually his strong point."
"Sima Zhongxiao occasionally makes some pairs in the royal capital, but his talent in this area is probably not as good as Liu Zimei's, but it shouldn't be difficult to score some points."
"Cousin Zhongda, let's start too? We can't let the two of them take the lead!"
Lin Yi smiled and waved: "Don't worry, let them face each other first! Let's take a walk and have an idea before we talk."
While the two were talking, an acquaintance not far away wrote a second line, laughing and accepting the compliments from the people around him.
"Cousin Zhongda, this is Ximen Liuyan! It seems like a good couplet for the couple, shall we go and take a look?"
Liu Ziyu looked around for a moment. Since Lin Yi said to take a look first, then it should also count to watch the excitement, right?
"Okay! Let's go and see how Ximen Liuyan is doing!"
Lin Yi nodded slightly, feeling very fond of this big business owner who gave away twenty-two points at once. He really should support him.
As you get closer, you can see the hanging couplet.
——Tread on three stones of Lei Bridge!
This is a split-character couplet, with the character "Lei" having three stones, so the second couplet must also be a split-character couplet.
Before Ximen Liuyan, someone made the right decision - separate Shuyu into a lake!
At first glance, it seems quite neat, but this kind of second line clearly fails to see the true meaning of the first line. If you write it, you will only be laughed at, and it is impossible to get points!
And Ximen Liuyan does have some talents. He is a master at guessing lantern riddles, and his couplets are also not weak. His second couplet is - splitting the two-layered mountain to find a way out!
Not only neat, but also very impressive, it is indeed a rare pair!
As a result, naturally there were many flattering words of praise.
Ximen Liuyan was secretly proud, and happened to see Lin Yi and Liu Ziyu outside the crowd.
He immediately laughed and greeted: "Sima Zhongda, do you think my couplet is not bad? Guessing riddles is just a joke. Only by pairing pairs can you show your literary talent."
"How about it? How about you come up with the right one?"
"Ximen Liuyan, your level of couplets is quite good. I haven't studied this aspect deeply. How about I give you a chance to win back the points you lost to me?"
Lin Yi smiled: "I won't talk about the one you got right. Let's find another first couplet and see who gets it right first. The old rule is still ten points per hand!"
Ximen Liuyan's face darkened, you're not done yet, are you?
Still want to earn points from me?
Are you saying that there is no in-depth research on this aspect?
Are you trying to trick me? I won’t be fooled!
Originally, Ximen Liuyan thought that he should be better than Lin Yi in dealing with pairs, but after being treated like this by Lin Yi, he immediately lost confidence.