manynovel Chapter 581 This is a quatrain
Chapter 581 This is a quatrain
Tong Huaian smiled bitterly and shook his head, "With Junior Brother Jiang's example, I won't embarrass myself."
"Brother Tong, don't be modest. You've already written it. I'm really curious!"
Song Sheng played the role of a dog-skin plaster. It seemed that he was destined to be the villain today and he had to make people dislike him.
Jiang Youzhen was too lazy to complain, although she was also quite curious. In fact, ever since she passed the imperial examination and became an official, she had no idea where Tong Huaian's talent and learning bottomed out.
He was always behind her, yet how could he, who was such a brilliant and talented scholar in the book and won three first prizes in the imperial examination, win so easily?
"Yes! Junior Brother Tong, since it's all written, why not appreciate it together. You and Junior Brother Jiang are both known as child prodigies. The two of you are the twin gods of Tongzhou Prefecture. Let's open our eyes!"
Everyone agreed, some were just curious and wanted to see what Tong Huaian wrote, and some just wanted to watch the fun.
Tong Huaian and Jiang Youzhen are good friends and have a harmonious relationship. They want to see if they will still be so harmonious if they are provoked by someone.
Tong Huaian sighed, "Since you all want to see it, I'll show you my ugly side!"
He is not the kind of person who can't stand losing. Maybe he will envy Jiang Youzhen's talent at first, but he will get used to it.
Luo Jinshu was happy to watch the fun. Anyway, Jiang Youzhen's couplet was wonderful, so it just depended on who of the two was better.
"Why not ask grandma to read it this time!" Luo Shuhuan suddenly said.
The eyes of the female guests beside them suddenly sparkled with gossip. Who didn't know that the Luo family and the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion were old friends? Before the Luo family's eldest daughter got married, the Luo family was wavering between the Fourth Prince and the Dingbei Marquis's Mansion.
In fact, any discerning person could see that the Luo family favored the Fourth Prince, but Tong Huaian was indeed amazing. However, he refused to accept the title because his brother was not dead yet!
But in the end, the marriage of the eldest daughter of the Luo family surprised everyone. She actually married into a noble family. Although the family was famous and had been a family of nobles for generations, they were now a little down and out. After all, there were not many officials in the family.
The good fortune of marriage naturally fell on other girls in the Luo family. Luo Shuhuan has been very active recently and has a good relationship with Princess Ling Shuang. Everyone can see what she is thinking.
However, outsiders all know that the Dingbei Marquisate would never allow a concubine's daughter to marry the eldest son of the eldest house. This would be a slap in the face of the Marquisate. Luo Shuhuan is just wishful thinking!
"The first couplet: Nantongzhou, Beitongzhou, Nantongzhou connects the north and the south."
"The second line: East pawnshop, West pawnshop, pawn things at the East and West pawnshops." (Source: Ancient Qiangu Absolute)
The old lady read it slowly, and everyone's eyes lit up when they heard it.
"Brother Huai'an is really modest. He is obviously very surprised." Jiang Youzhen nodded repeatedly after hearing this. "Pawning things in a pawn shop is simply amazing!"
Jiang Youzhen clapped his hands, Tong Huaian was indeed quite capable, as he could think of such a wonderful second line in such a short time. No wonder his talent was described in the book as astonishing.
"But I still think that Xiaolang's Spring and Autumn Annals is the best. The meaning is different. Mine and yours are totally not on the same level." Tong Huaian still shook his head. Based on personal preference, he still liked Jiang Youzhen's second couplet.
"Everyone has their own opinions. I think Brother Huai'an's is also very wonderful." Of course, it's still a little bit worse than hers, Jiang Youzhen thought proudly.
"I say, can you two brothers stop flattering each other? It makes me sick to hear it." The student opposite rolled his eyes. Are these two ever going to stop?
Everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter, even the old lady laughed.
"All good! All good!" The old lady nodded repeatedly.
Luo Jinshu had some thoughts in his mind. These two people are really outstanding. One of them is already amazing, but he didn't expect that Jiang Youzhen would be even more amazing.
Although he could not marry into the Tong family, Tong Huaian was loyal to the Fourth Prince, so it didn't matter.
But as for Jiang Youzhen, my grandfather is right, we must fight for him!
"Junior Brother Tong's is naturally good and impeccable. But I still like Junior Brother Jiang's Spring and Autumn, which is of great significance."
"That's right! Junior Brother Tong's couplet is also very neat, but with Junior Brother Jiang's couplet in the first place, I actually feel that Junior Brother Jiang's couplet is more meaningful. Maybe it's because I'm a scholar? I don't know why, just a few words actually made me feel something!"
A student sighed that Jiang Youzhen's second line really touched the hearts of scholars.
"Day after day, year after year, I read the Spring and Autumn Annals. This is a perfect poem, and I should make it clear."
Some people couldn't help but feel sad about the passing of time. Some students studied hard for decades but still might not be able to successfully become officials, which was a pity.
"I also feel this way. I prefer Junior Brother Jiang's. Of course, Junior Brother Tong's is also very good, really very good, but..." The man paused and also picked up the wine cup.
"Then let's have a drink to celebrate. I'll drink first as a show of respect!" Tong Huaian stood up first and raised his glass to everyone with a sincere expression.
"Junior Brother Tong is right!" One of the students stood up and said to Jiang Youzhen, "Junior Brother Jiang, let me toast you. You deserve the title of champion!"
"A toast to Junior Brother Jiang!"
The others also stood up and raised their glasses to look at Jiang Youzhen.
Jiang Youzhen also stood up quickly, "It should be the junior brother who pays tribute to all the senior brothers. I wish all the senior brothers success in the exam!"
"Good! Junior brother, great righteousness!"
Many of them were taking the exam in the same year, and seeing that Jiang Youzhen and Tong Huaian both had bright futures, there was naturally no need for them to become enemies. It would be better to have some good connections so that they could look after each other in the future officialdom.
"Good, good, good! There is no first in literature and no second in martial arts." Luo Jinshu also stood up, "Huai'an and Mr. Jiang's couplets are both amazing, and they are equally good. It's just that everyone has their own preferences! In this way, I will shamelessly ask for a good luck from my grandmother and give each of them one of my grandmother's treasures."
The old lady pointed at Luo Jinshu and laughed, "You are really plotting against an old woman like me. How can you be so treacherous?"
Everyone laughed again, and the atmosphere at the table became more lively.
"In that case! I can't be stingy. Give it to you! All!" The old lady said this and then spoke to the housekeeper beside her, and the housekeeper hurried away again.
Soon! The string of Buddhist beads was delivered to Jiang Youzhen. She quickly stood up to thank him and accepted the gift.
"I dare not refuse the gift from the elder! Thank you very much, old lady, for the reward!" Jiang Youzhen took it with both hands and said respectfully.
The old lady was even more satisfied when she saw this, and the tenderness in Luo Shurou's eyes was about to melt.
Luo Shuhuan curled his lips. Look how he teased this bitch. How ignorant!
After that, there were several rounds before Jiang Youzhen's turn. During this period, Jiang Youzhen drank too much and planned to go to the toilet.
There's nothing I can do, there are too many people toasting me.