The sunshine after the snow is like flowing water, elegant and restrained.
Under the banyan tree in the center of Xiahe Village, while pouring tea and grinding ink, Zhu Ping'an and others picked up their pens, spread out the rice paper, dipped their hands in ink and put down their pens.
There is no better couplet to encourage students to study than Pu Songling's. I used this couplet to comfort a failed scholar during my last child exam. Because this couplet is so classic, the whole couplet is majestic and inspiring. This couplet is
"Going out" has become a famous saying throughout the ages, and has inspired countless people. I believe that engraving this couplet on this monument will definitely urge future generations to forge ahead, and it will be a contribution to Xiahe Village and even the entire Ming Dynasty.
“Where there is a will, things come true; if the cauldron sinks the boat, the hundred and two passes of Qin will eventually belong to Chu;
If your hard work pays off, your courage will be rewarded, and three thousand Yue Jia can swallow Wu."
After writing this couplet, Zhu Pingan thought for a while and then wrote another couplet:
"If a man doesn't show his ambition, he will lose his eight-foot body in vain."
This sentence has a great influence on future generations and has inspired countless people. Its meaning is very clear and inspiring, that is, it wants to tell people to work hard in their lifetime and not to be mediocre people. Theoretically speaking,
This sentence would be spoken by Feng Menglong in "Warning Words" decades later, but if I write it out today, it should be more effective.
After writing these two sentences, Zhu Ping'an put away his pen. On one side, the village leader, the village elder and others took the brush with a soy sauce mentality and did not write a few words; on the other side, Zhang Juren wrote as if there were any
God, I have already written a couplet, and I have put away my pen. I am not going to write a second couplet. I am holding the tea collected by my hometown in the village, blowing on the tea powder and savoring it carefully.
The uncle Zhu Shouren next to him is very impressive, with a kind smile, an elegant posture, a straight eyebrow and a flowing beard. Of course, the green scarf on his head and his confident eyes are also indispensable. I have finished writing a couplet and am currently writing the second couplet.
The second officer was very confident and fast. About three minutes later, uncle Zhu Shouren's second couplet came out.
"Ashamed, ashamed..." Uncle Zhu Shouren said modestly after putting away his pen.
When the village elder, village masa and others saw that the couplets were all written, they stopped writing. Without blushing and out of breath, they casually put aside the rice paper with a few words written on it, and said self-deprecatingly that the book would only be used when it is needed.
Hate Shao. They didn’t plan to write it in the first place. They were very determined to be Green Leaf.
So at this time, the only things left in front of everyone were the two couplets written by Zhu Ping'an, the one written by Zhang Juren, and the two couplets written by the uncle Zhu Shouren.
A couplet written by Zhang Juren is: "The heart is higher than the sky, and the ambition will not be fulfilled until the ambition is fulfilled; everyone who is determined to become a talented person can be like Yao and Shun."
In fact, in terms of quality, this couplet written by Zhang Juren is very good, but it is slightly inferior to Zhu Ping'an's two couplets, especially the first couplet.
Two pairs of couplets written by the uncle Zhu Shouren with great confidence were also placed on the table, together with those by Zhu Ping'an and Zhang Juren.
"Read more under the stars and the moon; study with clouds and sails to achieve success."
"The faint dark plum blossoms bloom alone in the cold weather. This year's auspicious snow heralds a good harvest; numerous students with high aspirations will bring happiness next year's golden autumn."
Well, how should I put it? The couplets written by the uncle are very fluent, but they are just that, and they feel a bit vulgar. After reading them, I don’t have much feeling, but the uncle is very confident in these two couplets.
After finishing writing, I still feel a sense of accomplishment.
After placing the couplets on the table, the uncle first took a look at the couplet written by Zhang Juren. Well, Zhang Juren is worthy of being Zhang Juren. This couplet is indeed better than his own. The uncle, who was originally very confident and well-prepared, had a bright look on his face.
Feiyang restrained himself a little. But he was still quite optimistic about the couplet he wrote. After all, he had been thinking about it for several days.
Then, the uncle stroked his beard and read two more couplets by Zhu Ping'an, but he saw the first one: "Those who have a will, things come true, even if the cauldron sinks the boat, a hundred and two Qin passes will eventually belong to Chu; hard work will not be failed by man and nature, and the courage will be repaid by the salary."
When he read the couplet "Three thousand Yue Jia can swallow Wu", the uncle's breathing became very rapid. With a shake of his hand, he pulled off a handful of beard on his chin, and his face turned red like a cooked prawn.
After reading the two couplets written by Zhu Pingan, my uncle Zhu Shouren looked at the two couplets he had written. He really wished that he could turn back time and wish he had not written them.
Put together, the contrast is too great.
After Zhang Juren read the two couplets written by Zhu Pingan, he was amazed and full of praise:
"Although Zhu Xiandi is young, he has profound knowledge. He uses allusions flexibly and innovatively. The upper and lower couplets echo the nature and flow smoothly, like clouds and flowing water. The upper couplet uses the allusion of Xiang Yu who broke the cauldron and sank the boat and defeated the Qin army. He encourages the younger generations to be like Xiang Yu.
The determination to fight to the end and have no hesitation. The lower line is an allusion of Gou Jian, King of Yue, who endured hardships and destroyed Wu Xueshi. It encourages future generations to learn from Gou Jian, King of Yue, to work hard and strive for self-improvement. If you have determination and perseverance in doing anything, you will never stop it.
Is it successful? The whole couplet is majestic, inspiring and breathtaking."
"Zhu Xiandi's second couplet is short and concise, 'If a man does not show his ambition, he will be born with an eight-foot body.' Life is so long. If you don't have fighting spirit, if you don't work hard, how can you experience the moment of success?
Brilliance? People should work hard in their lifetime and not be mediocre people."
"It's so wonderful that my blood boiled when I read these two sentences."
Zhang Juren was full of praise and admiration for the two couplets written by Zhu Pingan. When he saw the couplets written by his uncle Zhu Shouren, he had no opinion after reading them.
This move made the uncle next to him, who was already a little ashamed of himself, even more embarrassed.
"Brother Zhang is overrated, 'He has a heart as high as the sky, and he will never rest until his ambition is fulfilled; if he is determined to become a talented person, everyone can be like Yao and Shun.' This couplet of Brother Zhang is even more inspiring and will definitely become the driving force to encourage our students in Xiahe Village to study hard and make progress."
." Zhu Ping'an cupped his hands and said, "Uncle's two couplets, well, they are also excellent."
Also excellent
After listening to Zhu Pingan's words, uncle Zhu Shouren's face turned even red...
Zhu Pingan and Zhang Juren were humble to each other and complimented each other. In the end, Muramasa came to the rescue and carved out the couplets between Zhu Pingan and Zhang Juren to inspire the young people in the village. Of course, in Muramasa's mind, Zhu Pingan's first couplet
It needs to be engraved on the stone tablet. Other couplets can be engraved elsewhere. Well, the couplet of uncle Zhu Shouren. The village chief and the village elders expressed their intention to put it away properly and use it when needed.
Muramasa's words made everyone happy, and the erection of the monument came to an end.
"Encouraging juniors to learn, spirituality is valuable, and material is also indispensable. I can study till now, thanks to the care of the village. Since I am encouraging juniors to learn, I will lend flowers to Buddha and hand over the 50 taels of congratulations given to me by Brother Zhang, Juren.
The village purchases grain as "school grain" so that the children in the village can study with peace of mind. The village will provide several loads of "school grain" to the students every year. Ping'an is young and inexperienced, so he will leave this matter to the village leader and everyone.
The village is old."
As Zhu Ping'an spoke, he handed the 50 taels of congratulatory gift given to him by Zhang Juren into the hands of the village leader, and asked the village leader and village elders to be responsible for the affairs of the "Xuegu".
"For the sake of the village, I hope Muramasa will pay more attention to it."
Muramasa wanted to refuse, but Zhu Ping'an insisted on putting the 50-tael congratulatory gift into Muramasa's hands, and Muramasa accepted it after a few refusals.
The village elders and onlookers in the village were full of praise for Zhu Pingan's behavior, and many onlookers in the village even applauded loudly.
"Brother Zhu Xian is so upright and upright, he is truly a role model for our generation."
Originally, Zhu Pingan's literary talents and knowledge had already impressed Zhang Juren, but Zhu Pingan's behavior at this moment made Zhang Juren even more impressed by Zhu Pingan's character.
Of course, not everyone thinks so. For example, when her mother Chen saw Zhu Pingan hand over 50 taels of silver to the village to buy "Xuegu", she pinched one of Zhu's father's arms green...
Zhu Pingan's reputation spread further and further with the two couplets and the move to become the village's "learning valley". In Shanghe Village, Kaoshan Town and other surrounding areas, everyone who heard Zhu Pingan's name gave a thumbs up.