"The tower is lit with lamps, and every layer of the sky is illuminated.
Ao Guang held up the fire, lighting up the clouds and Zilong step by step."
Then a scholar read out this couplet loudly, which made the onlookers roar with applause.
The common people called it "Wan Hao" and asked sternly, "So, what's so good about it?"
"The Dragon King of the East China Sea versus the Heavenly King of the Pagoda, holding up a fire versus lighting a lamp, facing each step step by step, Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong versus Kong Ming and Zhuge Liang." The knowledgeable scholar shook his head and explained: "I didn't expect that we could face each other like this, it's really wonderful..."
"Why Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong?" everyone asked again.
"The dragon is in the clouds, and raising fire will naturally illuminate the clouds and also illuminate the dragon's sons and grandsons, so it is Zhao Yun and Zhao Zilong." The scholar who served as the class representative explained.
"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful..." The people didn't know whether they understood it or not. Anyway, just like it and that's it.
"How's it going?" Xu Miaoqing proudly asked the scholar who was posing.
"I guess he was right." The scholar pursed his lips and handed a beautiful small box to Xu Miaoqing.
Xu Miaoqing took it and opened it, and saw that it was a tortoiseshell comb with excellent carvings. Although she could not catch the eye of the princess, she still accepted it happily. The sixth brother had won it personally.
"You'll definitely have no chance of doing this second one." The scholar who was showing off said to Lao Liu in a depressed tone.
"Then take a look." Lao Liu brushed his brushes, and the second second couplet was also written immediately.
The reader quickly read aloud:
"The first couplet is - 'Wangjiang Tower, watch the river flow, Wangjiang Tower watch the river flow, the river tower will last forever, the river will flow forever'."
"The second line is - 'Yin Yue Well, Yin Yue's Shadow, Yin Yue Well Yin Yue's Shadow, Yin Yue Well Yin Yue's Shadow for Ten Thousand Years'."
"Okay, this is better!" The class representative immediately cheered loudly, and then explained:
"Yin Yue Well and Wangjiang Tower are both famous places in Sichuan, so it is very appropriate to use them as a couplet. The content and form of this couplet are very precise and appropriate. It can be said that the article was made by nature, and it was accidentally picked up by a skillful hand. It will definitely be passed down.
It’s a good story!”
After saying that, he bowed deeply to Lao Liu and said, "It is a great blessing for me to be able to witness the master's rebellion with my own eyes!"
"Are you convinced? Bring it here." Xu Miaoqing happily took the second gift, opened it and saw that it was a beautiful jade bracelet.
"You definitely can't match up to the third one..." At this time, the challenger's arrogance had been completely suppressed, and he said to Lao Liu with a sullen expression.
"Then take a look!" Zhu Zhen dipped the ink cartridge in his hand full of ink, brushed it, and completed the third couplet.
"The first couplet is - 'Paint the lotus and the monk's painting'.
"The second couplet is - 'Shu Lin Hanzi Hanlin Shu'!" The lead reader first read the first and second couplets to everyone.
"This sounds simple. Anyone who has studied can figure it out." Common people commented.
"Wrong, absolutely wrong." The class representative shook his head and said:
"This is a palindrome, which is a painting of a monk with a lotus on a flower. The correct person reads it backwards, and the pronunciation is exactly the same. It is a homophonic palindrome, and the calligraphy is opposite to the painting, and Hanlin is to the monk. It is an ingenious idea that no one has been able to do for many years.
That’s right.”
"That's it." The people suddenly realized it and asked the readers to read the second couplet, "Shu Lin Han Zi Han Lin Shu" forward and backward. Sure enough, the pronunciation was the same. They couldn't help but burst into even more enthusiastic cheers.
At this time, when everyone looked at Lao Liu, they no longer thought he was vulgar. Instead, they looked like a talented literary star descending to earth, but he accidentally landed on his face first.
The one who landed face first was also Wenquxing!
"Bring it to you!" Xu Miaoqing was completely excited and snatched the third gift from the challenger's hand - a beautifully crafted gold and jade walking stick.
Next, Lao Liu took advantage of the victory to pursue the victory and completed the remaining seven couplets. All of them were neatly executed and ingeniously designed, which made the onlookers feast their eyes and admire him.
The ringmaster was also completely convinced, obediently offered ten good gifts, and then closed the stall in despair.
"You don't have to cry in mourning," Xu Miaoqing, holding her arms full of gifts, comforted the challenger happily and said, "You seem to have lost money, but in fact you have made a lot of money - you have to keep these ten couplets.
Don’t lose it.”
"Of course the student will keep it." The master of the ring said with a wry smile and cupped his hands: "Young master is so talented that he will definitely become famous all over the world in the future. The student can count on these ten couplets to provide for his retirement."
"I wish the two lovers will eventually get married." Finally, he bowed to the two of them again with a smile, then disappeared into the crowd with ten couplets between them.
"What are you talking about?" Xu Miaoqing blushed and handed the gift to Lao Liu. "Brother Liu, you won ten gifts."
"I won it for you in the first place. They are all girl's things. What's the use of me holding them." Lao Liu shook his head and said, "Sister Liu will be sad if he doesn't want me."
"Then little sister has thanked Sixth Brother." Xu Miaoqing smiled sweetly and bowed with her hands folded.
"Why are you still standing there? Help Miaoqing get it!" The fourth child pushed his brother-in-law, who was stunned.
"Oh." The two brothers-in-law hurriedly took the gifts from Miaoqing's hand so that they could continue shopping empty-handed.
"Your Highness has made so much progress in the past two years?" Huizu stared at Lao Liu's back in shock. Back in the main hall, he would copy his own in every exam.
"Yeah, it's only been two years, how did you become a literary giant?" Zengshou also sighed.
"This is the importance of having a good teacher." Zhu Di whispered: "It's a pity that Mr. Liu no longer accepts disciples, otherwise I would have to be his disciple and study hard for several years."
"Brother-in-law, can you sit still?" Huizu asked.
"Uh, we can't..." Zhu Di rolled his eyes at Huizu in embarrassment, and raised his voice and said to the two people in front of him: "We have arrived at Jiming Temple, let's go in and pay our respects."
Afraid of objection from the two of them, he explained: "My father has made a rule that when you encounter a temple, you must offer incense."
The sixth man was stunned for a moment, thinking to himself: Why haven't I heard of this rule? But he understood it in an instant and hurriedly agreed: "Ah, yes, yes, our old man also stipulated that you must give alms to those who are begging for food. Don't forget your roots.
Belongs to Yes.”
"That's it." Xu Miaoqing nodded and followed her brothers into Jiming Temple.
After lighting incense in the Main Hall, the fourth child smiled and led them to the Wedding Hall at the back: "The lottery here is very good. If you are not married, you can ask for one."
"Forget it." How dare Xu Miaoqing ask for a marriage fortune sign with her elder brother and sixth brother?
"Hey, you don't need to show your signature to others, you just need to know it yourself." The fourth child forced the sixth child and his two brothers-in-law to line up, and Xu Miaoqing had no choice but to follow.
After a while, it was their turn. The monk in charge of the lotus tube told the young novice: "The lotus tube is empty, bring another one."
The young novice took another lottery tube from under the table and placed it in front of the four people.
"Sister, come first." Lao Liu said with a smile.
"Thank you, brother." Xu Miaoqing thanked her, raised the lottery tube with a pious expression, and shook it for a long time before pulling out one.
As soon as the sign landed on the ground, she quickly covered it and hid it in her sleeve. Then she took it out little by little and looked at it. She saw two lines of the sign saying:
'The red luan star moves, a good match is given by heaven, and a lover is right in front of you.'
Her face turned red to her ears, and she didn't even dare to look at Lao Liu.
