Finest Servant

Everyone was thinking, and when they saw that they finally came to deal with it, it was a servant dressed as a servant. When they saw the pen and ink in his hand, they all shook their heads and laughed. Where is this pen? It's a piece of charcoal.

After that Jiading finished writing, everyone's eyes fell together, but they saw that the font was flying like a phoenix, and the seven characters that fell on the white paper were exactly the same as the first couplet.

"My dear, what do you mean by copying the first couplet?" an official asked.

Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "What is copying? This brother probably didn't understand the meaning."

The other officials said impatiently: "Go down, go down, don't waste time here, is this pair also right for you?"

Lin Wanrong was too lazy to care about them, looked at the old man and said, "Old man, what do you say?"

The old man laughed and said, "This little brother, did you really copy this couplet?"

*, these anagrams I used to play in my language class when I was a child, you pretend to understand, and the old man is too yin, Lin Wanrong also smiled and said: "If the old gentleman thinks it is copied, then it is copied, the world's article This is a big copy, so why not copy it."

The old man stroked his beard and smiled and said, "This little brother really has some ways to do it. If that's the case, then ask the little brother to recite this couplet. As long as it is correct, the old man will definitely give this "Misty and Rain in the West Lake" to the little brother."

Lin Wanrong smiled and said: "The first link is: long rise, long rise, long rise; the second link is: rise, rise, rise, rise and rise. The horizontal interpretation is: rise, grow, rise. Excuse me, sir, can I read it right?"

The old man glanced at him and said with a smile: "The old man has traveled all over the provinces, and this couplet has been published more than a dozen times, and only the first person can match it in a day. The little brother is indeed selling extraordinary."

When everyone heard Lin Wanrong read this couplet, they suddenly realized that this is a couplet with the same character, and it grows and grows. It is a metaphor for the tide of the Qiantang River, which is very suitable for this "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake".

This pair is hard to say, but to put it bluntly, it is worthless. The servants were all annoyed, how could I have never thought of such a simple thing, for nothing to call this little Jiading to get this "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake".

The eldest lady also suddenly realized, looking at Lin San couldn't help covering her mouth and smiling, this person must have heard this puzzle long ago, no wonder he is so sure.

The old man laughed loudly and said, "My little brother has such talent. This "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake" can be considered a gift to the right person. Little brother, please accept it.

This old man is really capable,

This misty rain picture is purely a painting scene, very natural, it is the kind of good painting that can be calm and calm, and it should be able to sell for a big price. Lin Wanrong smiled and was about to take it, but heard several officials say: "Old sir, we are not satisfied."

The old man wondered, "What are you dissatisfied with?"

One of the officials said: "Although this pair is a witty man, the person who dealt with it was very clever, so I am very dissatisfied. This "Misty and Rain in the West Lake" is not a common thing, I will pay tribute to it. Then please ask the old man to ask another question, and I will compare it again."

The old man smiled and said, "If you don't believe what you say, who is he? The old man said just now that as long as he matches this couplet, this "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake" will be given to him. Can you regret it?"

Lin Wanrong nodded, this old man did have some sense of loyalty, for this sake, this "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake". I must sell it for a good price so I can't lose you.

The old man glanced at Lin Wanrong, and then said: "But since all the scholars and scholars have this kind of elegance, the old man is also very pleased, so let's ask the little brother who took the painting to send another couplet, as long as some of you can match it. , the old man will make another copy of "The Misty and Rain in the West Lake" on this Su Causeway, the old man can protect the levy, the artistic conception and charm of these two pictures are completely different, you can rest assured."

A look of pride appeared on the old man's face, as if he had full confidence in his painting skills. At the same time and at the same place, two sets of "The Misty and Rain in the West Lake" were painted, and the artistic conception and charm were different. Everyone present was very clear about what this meant, but no one doubted the ability of this old man, but looking at him Just when he finished the painting with ease, he knew that he still had reservations. Having said that, even if the two copies of "The Misty and Rain in the West Lake" are exactly the same, with the skill of the old man, it is a big selling point, and it is also a treasure that people who love painting flock to.

The scholars readily agreed, and the old man looked at Lin Wanrong and smiled and said, "Little brother, I don't know if the old man made this presumptuous request, can you give me a little face?"

He stretched out his hand and didn't hit the smiling face. Besides, the old man had a very friendly attitude. Lin Wanrong had a good impression of him, so he smiled and said: "Since it is the elder who speaks, how can the boy not do it? But this old gentleman, if I come out If no one can answer it, then this second painting of yours will also be given to me."

The eldest lady smiled sweetly, this Lin San is really a guy who doesn't want to suffer, this sentence means he is invincible: If someone is right, there is no loss to him. If he is wrong, then Then he can take the second copy of "The Misty Rain" again. With this person's cunning, he certainly won't make any simple couplets, and these officials are too miserable, how did they meet this person who was too bad to be bad.

The old man laughed and said boldly: "Brother, go ahead, if no one can answer, let alone one, ten pictures, even the old man can draw them."

The toad yawned, and his tone was loud. I am hanging on the fourth couplet of Shiweixian, and I haven't seen anyone who can get it right. But today, you old man is interesting enough, so I will give you some face and make it simple.

Lin Wanrong slowly paced a few steps and said with a smile, "Since it's a homophonic couplet today, then the kid will be embarrassed. Let's be brave enough to make a couplet with the same word."

In the past, only talented people were tested for others, but today it's my turn to test you. Lin Wanrong smiled and took out the pen. This time, a few clever officials hurriedly spread the white paper. Lin Wanrong smiled slightly and picked up the pen. He wrote: "The waters are falling."

All of these couplets were Lin Wanrong's favorite when he was studying Chinese in middle school. They were just lip-smacking, which matched his temperament. How could he not like it?

Seeing the words of Lin Wanrong, everyone fell into deep thought. Even the eldest lady and the old man are no exception. With the previous example, everyone knows that this is a homograph, but how to break the universe and how to read it. But it is a great knowledge, and most people can't even figure out how to read it, let alone the next couplet.

The eldest lady smiled slightly, and after thinking about it for a while, she already knew how to read this couplet, but it was beyond his ability to read the second couplet. He couldn't help but glanced at Lin San with a smile, this man is a weird elf, and he doesn't know where he got all these weird essays.

Lin Wanrong smiled and looked around. See, except for the eldest lady and the old man who have some clues. The other officials were all frowning, obviously unable to find the way.

"Can someone be right?" Lin Wanrong smiled, embarrassing these officials, he was very happy, and asked you to sing poetry to be right. This day, I will let you know what it means to be outside people and there are heavens, so as to save you guys from staring into the sky all day long, thinking that the earth will not turn without you.

All the officials were speechless, and just now they said that this family used tricks. Now it's their turn, but they can't even figure out how to use tricks. This poem and book is really a waste of reading.

See no answer. When Lin Wanrong was smiling, the old man said, "Since no one answered, sir, then I will collect this second copy of "The Misty and Rain in the West Lake".

The old man hurriedly said: "Hold on, little brother, please think about it again."

This old man's attitude is very good, Lin Wanrong said in his heart, this kind of person is truly knowledgeable and knowledgeable, he is humble and courteous, approachable, rich in experience, this talent, this demeanor, this momentum, where are Hou Yuebai's shit talent Comparable.

Lin Wanrong smiled slightly: "It's okay, it's okay, the old gentleman thinks slowly."

The eldest lady stepped forward to pull him and said with a smile, "I'll take it when I see it. This old gentleman is very kind. Don't embarrass him any more."

Lin Wanrong shook his head and said sternly: "Miss, you are wrong. I am not embarrassing him, but respecting him."

The eldest lady was stunned for a moment, and then she understood a little. For a person like this old man, if you have a problem that can stumped him, for him, that is the greatest joy and relief, and it is also true respect.

The eldest lady gave him an angry look and said with a smile: "You are the most sophistry, so you are reasonable."

Lin Wanrong saw the eldest lady's pink face and peach cheeks smiling like flowers. Her figure and appearance were three points better than that of March's Peach Blossom, and her heart jumped twice, secretly thinking, what's going on recently? Getting lower and lower, if this goes on, in a few days, I will be pushed down by her, and I am afraid that he will be willing.

When the eldest lady saw him staring at her, her heart shuddered, her cheeks fluttered, and she hummed: "What are you looking at, and then look at digging out your eyeballs."

"If you dig it out, you have to keep watching." Lin Wanrong said with a grin.

"Rude, I have never seen such a bad person as you." The eldest lady couldn't bear his gaze, she hurriedly took two steps back, turned her head and said softly, "If you are so frivolous again, I will ignore you. already."

I think, this reason is really bad, just seeing the anger on the eldest lady's face, knowing that the girl is thin-skinned, she can't tease to the end at one time, it must be accumulated slowly, teasing a little every day, so that her resistance will be unconscious. Degraded in the middle, until her bottom line was pierced.

Lin Wanrong laughed, the eldest lady was startled when she saw his face was lustful, she hurried away from him a few steps, her heart was pounding, this villain's eyes were too annoying.

Lin Wanrong was lustful, but when he heard the old man clapping his hands suddenly, he said happily: "There is."

His voice was very loud, but it shocked everyone who was thinking about it. The old man was full of excitement. He took Xiaomo, and under Lin Wanrong's upper link, he swiped and wrote a large line of characters: "The clouds are long and long. Long long long long long disappear."

Lin Wanrong was stunned for a moment, this old man is really capable, this pair is very neat, it is a pair made in heaven.

When everyone saw that the old man was right, he breathed a long sigh of relief, but he was a little disappointed, and his dream of obtaining the "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake" was completely shattered.

The old man was full of joy, looked at Lin Wanrong eagerly and said: "Little brother, look at this next couplet."

Lin Wanrong saw that his temples were pale, but at this time he was surprised like a child, nodded and smiled:

"The old gentleman is very talented, the boy is full of admiration."

"Wrong, wrong, wrong," the old man nodded and said, "Little brother, you can come out and embed the previous couplet into this couplet. This couplet with the same word seems to be handy. That's the real talent."

It should be said that the Chinese teacher taught well, Lin Wanrong smiled, he didn't know how to write the word shameless, and said, it should be said that I learned well. But this old man's flattery is very good. This flattery is very cool. Lin Wanrong laughed and said: "The old gentleman has won the prize. Let's be with each other."

Seeing the two of them complimenting each other, everyone couldn't figure out how to read the upper and lower couplets, and they were embarrassed to ask questions, so they had to listen to the two of them.

The old man said with great interest: "I used to paint with people, but I never wrote a seal. I never thought that I would meet a talent like my little brother on the bank of the Qiantang today, on the Sudi Bridge. I am a confidant. Breaking the rules."

Lin Wanrong smiled and said, "The old gentleman has won the prize. In fact, your painting is very good. You should be able to sell it—"

The eldest lady hurriedly glared at him, and Lin Wanrong suddenly realized that, oh, he was so happy that he almost missed out.

The old man smiled slightly and said, "Do you want to sell my painting, little brother?"

Hey, the more you say this old man is getting smarter, Lin Wanrong feels strange, this old man is really not simple, he shyly smiled and said: "The old gentleman is so righteous, if the boy lied to you, it would be disrespectful. No. I lied to the old gentleman and said, I am only half-knowledgeable about poetry and painting, this painting is also a waste to put it here, why not make a price and sell it to someone who really appreciates it, wouldn’t it be a good thing for both?”

The literati and Mo Shi in this era valued their calligraphy very much. Many people were unwilling to associate their works with silver coins, thinking that it was contaminated with the smell of copper and degraded themselves. Lin Wanrong's remarks made the eldest lady tremble and she thought to herself, you are usually a sophisticated person, how can you be so reckless today.

Although the eldest lady knows people and has some knowledge, she is not as good as Lin Wanrong. When Lin Wanrong saw this old man dressed in luxurious clothes, he was very peaceful, and he could not hide it from him, so he told him directly.

The old man said with a hearty smile: "The little brother is really a person of integrity, and the old man admires it very much. If this painting can really be turned into real gold and silver, it will be a great good thing. In business affairs, it is to turn things into money. Yes, if everyone in the world has a brain like that of a younger brother, why should I worry about my greatness?"

In one sentence, Lin Wanrong was overjoyed. Hearing the meaning of the old man's words, not only did he not feel ashamed, but he felt happy. It seemed that he had no sense of rejection of doing business.

"Little brother, are you in business?" the old man asked.

Lin Wanrong nodded, and the old man smiled and said, "Since you are doing business here in the south of the Yangtze River, maybe we still have a day to meet. Today, I have to ask more about the seal."

He took the small letters and wrote four small characters on the corner of the "Picture of Misty and Rain in the West Lake", then smiled and dropped the pen, and left.