Chapter 3 Who else?
"There is a cloud over the river, and a black hole over the well. The yellow dog has white on its body, and the white dog has swelling on its body."
Chen Ruoshi repeated it silently several times, with a strange look in her eyes.
Chen Ping also looked at Liu Zheng in disbelief.
The whole audience was stunned for a moment.
This poem is wonderful! The whole poem is about snow, but there is not a single word about snow. However, the various forms of "snow" are vivid, especially the last word "swollen", which is quite vivid and can be called the finishing touch. It is simple in nature and unique in style. Although it sounds simple, it has reached the realm of returning to nature.
Looking at these people's stunned expressions, Liu Zheng felt quite proud.
This is the ancestor of doggerel in the previous life!
This is the best doggerel in the world. Although it is a doggerel, it is very profound and is not inferior to the previous poems. However, this poem does not exist in this world, so Liu Zheng used the "take-it-as-it-is" approach to fool this group of people.
"good!"
“Good poem!”
Many people who know the value of the product praised it.
Chen Ping narrowed his eyes slightly and asked, "Is Liu Xianghou here?"
Liu Dahao, who had been frightened by his son's sudden power, stood up in a sweat when he heard the governor calling him: "Governor, I'm here!"
Chen Ping laughed: "Haha, we have been friends for many years, why should we be restrained? Your son is so brave, if I drive him away, wouldn't it mean that I, a prefect, am too narrow-minded?"
"continue!"
Liu Dahao cursed in his heart, "My friend of many years, you cheated me out of a million silver?" Naturally, he dared not say this out loud.
"What do you think, Ruoshi?"
Chen Ping looked at Chen Ruoshi.
Chen Ruoshi's eyes were like a knife, cutting Liu Zheng for a moment, she snorted slightly and sat down, no longer embarrassed. She didn't believe that this playboy and prodigal son could make it through the next round!
"Okay, we have enough names. Next, the second round!"
After Liu Zheng, several other people were shortlisted. The top 100 were very excited, as if they had a bright future.
The second round was set by Wang Xueshi from the prefectural governor's office. Wang Xueshi was a white-haired old man, stroking his beard and laughing, "It is said that water is the bones of wine, and wine is the soul of poetry. Today, we are all gathered together, so let's take 'wine' as the topic and give your own interpretation!"
liquor?
Liu Zheng rolled his eyes.
As expected, when she heard the topic of "wine", Chen Ruoshi's sharp eyes glared at Liu Zheng again. It seemed that this woman would always hold a grudge against him for the embarrassing incident he made after drinking yesterday.
This time it was the young prince Xie Kangcheng who stood up first, and said with a proud smile: "Let me take the lead this time!"
"In the rain, no fire is allowed, the empty room is cold, I sit alone and listen to the orioles on the river.
Drinking wine and looking at flowers, thinking of my brothers, the grass in Duling is green during the Cold Food Festival. "
This young prince is very talented in writing, but his poems always tend to be lonely and cold. I don’t know if he is trying to please Chen Ruoshi on purpose, but he has indeed succeeded in attracting Chen Ruoshi’s attention several times.
Bai Chufeng also stood up.
"The fragrance washes away the dew in the high room, and the wine can wash away the traveler's feelings.
Unlike the spring breeze, which flaunts its beauty, the jade hairpin falls in vain before the mirror. "
The artistic conception of this poem is quite good, and it is much better than that of the little prince.
The next few dozen people were not as good as the first two. Then, everyone looked at Liu Zheng, their eyes were self-evident. They all thought that Liu Zheng was just a blind cat that caught a dead mouse, or that the poem was bought with money. Who could believe that a dandy prodigal son would suddenly become so talented in writing?
liquor?
Liu Zheng smiled slightly and stood with his hands behind his back.
Drinking and writing poetry, that’s it?
He suddenly began to feel grateful to his junior high school teacher... It was he who used a ruler to force him to memorize the 300 Tang poems and 500 Song poems.
Now it seems that it’s all capital!
He picked up a glass of wine, gulped it down, huffed, and chanted loudly:
"When will the bright moon appear? I raise my cup to ask the sky.
I don’t know what year it is in the palace in heaven.
I want to ride on the wind to go back, but I am afraid that it is too cold up there in the beautiful building.
Dancing clear shadow, like in the world.
Turn around the red pavilion, lower the beautiful window, and shine on the sleepless.
There should be no hatred, why does the moon always appear full when we are parting? "
“…”
The whole place was silent.
The look in those eyes is indescribable.
Is this... a word?
With a snap.
The chopsticks in Chen Ruoshi's hand fell to the ground.
“People have joys and sorrows, separations and reunions, the moon waxes and wanes, it is impossible to have everything in life.
Nung, moon and new moon."
"good!"
"this……"
"good words!"
Needless to say, this poem has a beautiful artistic conception and is flawless.
Everyone was fascinated by what they heard.
Thousands of people at the scene raised their glasses and drank at the same time. The atmosphere of the poetry gathering was brought to a climax by Liu Zheng's "Song of Water Melody". Chen Ping also looked at him in surprise, but he did not forget to raise the glass of wine in his hand.
"I want to compete with you in writing a hundred poems, and sleep in a tavern in Jinling City. I won't board the boat when the emperor calls me, and I claim that I am a fairy in wine!"
Liu Zheng was still not satisfied and gradually got into the mood.
Suddenly he found everything in front of him very interesting.
If you want to play, then play big.
Yesterday’s poetry reading was about peeing, today’s poetry reading is about showing off.
From the perspective of madness, isn't it the same thing?
Li Bai refused to board the boat when the emperor called him after he was drunk. Isn't that more treasonous and insane than urinating in public?
Suddenly, he began to like the "Liu Zheng" whose nest he had usurped. No one in the world understands you, but I do!
Another one?
And it’s a good poem!
Many people gasped.
After hearing this, everyone got drunk and cheered.
"In Taohuawu there is a Peach Blossom Temple, and under the Peach Blossom Temple there is a Peach Blossom Fairy.
The Peach Blossom Fairy planted peach trees and picked peach blossoms to sell for money to make wine.
When sober I sit in front of the flowers, and when drunk I sleep under the flowers.
Half awake and half drunk day after day, flowers bloom and fall year after year! "
Liu Zheng couldn't stop drinking. Although the wine in his hand tasted much worse than the white wine in later generations, he didn't care. He thought of his past life as a social animal, but that was his life after all... Now, he could never go back. Only by getting drunk could he bid farewell to the past and start his new life.
Others, hearing these amazing poems one by one, had never heard of them before, so they naturally no longer doubted the literary talent of Liu Zheng, the prodigal. But they were wondering, could it be that this kid was hiding his incompetence before?
But what was even more shocked was Chen Ruoshi.
Why is this Dengtuzi so talented? Everyone knows that Chen Ruoshi is the most talented woman in Liangzhou and is most obsessed with poetry and songs.
Then why are the behaviors after being drunk yesterday and after being drunk today so different?
Could it be that he just wants to take advantage of me?
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but spit, and a blush flashed across her face, which had remained calm until now.
“Good poem!”
"Young Master is a great talent!"
"I declare that the third round officially begins!"
There is no suspense about the top ten, and Liu Zheng still ranks first with an absolute advantage.
At this time, Liu Zheng no longer cared. He sat there with a smile on his face, looking calm.
At this moment, he seemed to have completely merged with the unfamiliar ancient world before him. He was Liu Zheng, and Liu Zheng was him!
Everyone's eyes were focused on Chen Ruoshi, but she looked at Liu Zheng with complicated eyes.
This lecher seemed different today, and she happened to announce the selection of a son-in-law. If he won, wouldn't it be? Chen Ruoshi, with mixed feelings, didn't notice that her eyes stayed on Liu Zheng for too long.
This made Xie Kangcheng and Bai Chufeng start to be hostile to Liu Zheng at the same time. Who could have thought that such a dark horse would appear in this year's poetry meeting? Wherever the two of them went, they were sought after talents, but now they were robbed of the limelight by Liu Zheng, a prodigal son!
"Ms. Chen, please ask the questions!"
Bai Chufeng couldn't help it.
Chen Ruoshi thought for a moment, then opened her red lips and said without any hesitation: "Since this is about choosing a son-in-law, then we can't escape the word love. Let's use 'love' as the theme. There is no limit to the subject matter. Please express yourself freely."
Everyone laughed.
As expected, when it comes to poetry for women, they cannot escape the topic of love.
Love poem.
Probably no one here wouldn't know.
Bai Chufeng was overjoyed when he heard this. Everyone knew that he was famous for writing love poems. When he heard about choosing a son-in-law just now, he already had a response in mind.
"I left my dream and arrived at Xie's house, where the small corridor curved and the railings were slanted.
The only thing that is affectionate is the spring moon in the courtyard, which still shines on the fallen flowers for the separated people.
I pity the love and romance so much that I am too sad to be born again in spring.
I lean against the pillar and think about it, feeling sad, it was just a dream that I couldn’t understand clearly.
"good!"
"It's the right time!"
Using poetry instead of a letter, he describes the reunion with his lover in a dream, how hard it is to part, with a sad and sorrowful feeling, which makes people feel the same and cry as if singing a song .
It seems that in the last round, we have to use our ultimate moves.
Xie Kangcheng snorted coldly.
"I haven't heard from you for half a year, and my heart is broken.
It is hard to meet, easy to part, and the flowers in the jade tower are like snow.
I miss you secretly, but have no one to express it to, and I feel melancholy in the night sky filled with smoke and moon.
Thinking of the deep feelings at this moment, tears are wet on my red sleeves. "
It turned out to be a poem! The poem is straightforward and expresses the pain of missing someone. Compared with Bai Chufeng's deep love, Xie Kangcheng's poem is more majestic, with a touch of family and country, which can better show Xie Kangcheng's "imperial surname" identity. In any aspect, this poem is better than Bai Chufeng's.
Someone else stood up.
"Even if the tears can be dried, there will always be traces. It is hard to express the words, and I have no words. I can't believe that I can't control my feelings. I always ask you how much you miss me!"
This is also a rare masterpiece.
"The mountain peach blossoms are all over the head, the spring water of the Shu River flows against the mountain. The flowers fade easily like your love, the endless water flows like my sorrow."
One song after another, the quality is very high.
Then .
Only Liu Zheng was left.
Liu Zheng scratched his head. Why did the atmosphere in the venue change when it was his turn?
about love……
This is just too much.
Chen Ruoshi looked at Liu Zheng with her autumn eyes shining brightly, with a hint of sarcasm on the corners of her mouth.
How can this kind of person who hangs out in places of red light all year round understand love?
Liu Zheng suddenly looked at Chen Ruoshi and boldly met her gaze.
Love?
He did have an ex-girlfriend in his previous life, but unfortunately, she was just an ex- girlfriend.
Since you've cheated me out of millions of dollars.
Let me use you as material for now.
Liu Zheng smiled slightly, paced back and forth, reciting softly.
"The thin clouds are playing tricks, the flying stars are conveying hatred, the Milky Way is far away and dark. When the golden wind and jade dew meet, it is better than countless things in the world."
"Love is tender as water, and the good time is like a dream. I can't help but look back at the magpie bridge on my way home. If love is long-lasting, why would it matter if we are together day and night?"
"ah!"
Chen Ruoshi covered her mouth with her hands, looking very excited.
The others were also stunned, and then they listened with fascination.
"Red beans grow in the south, and they sprout in spring. I hope you can pick more of them, as they are the most beautiful thing for you."
Bai Chufeng's face changed rapidly.
"Enter my love door, and you will know my lovesickness. Long lovesickness leads to long memories, short lovesickness leads to endlessness. If I had known that it would be so heart-wrenching, why didn't we get to know each other in the first place?"
Xie Kangcheng looked frustrated.
However, after a few drinks, Liu Zheng couldn't stop at all.
He laughed:
"If life could always be like the first time we met, why would the autumn wind make the fan sad? People's hearts change easily, yet they say that people's hearts change easily.
After the conversation at Mount Li, the night was half over, and the rain and bells never stopped. How could I compare to the unfaithful man in brocade clothes, who wished to be together forever!"
boom!
The whole audience was struck by lightning.
Chen Ruoshi couldn't help but stand up, looking at Liu Zheng's fiery eyes, she seemed to be in a dream...
"When I think of time and remember time, time and spring come together.
Drink to the east wind and plant two red beans.
The crows are crying in the willows outside the door, making people gradually thinner.
The shadows of flowers darken the window screens, and I am most afraid of the dusk coming again.
The whole audience was stunned. Someone immediately took out pen and paper and started taking notes like crazy.
This person...
Chen Ruoshi's heart was shocked when she heard this.
"When the rain hits the pear blossoms, I close the door tightly, forgetting my youth and wasting my youth.
Who can I share this joyful experience with? I am enchanted by the flowers and the moon.
Worry gathers in her brows and she furrows them all day long, with thousands and tens of thousands of tear marks.
I look at the sky in the morning and the clouds in the evening. I miss you when I walk and when I sit. "
Thousands of people are numb.
The look he gave Liu Zheng at this moment was as if he was looking at a monster.
"We may not meet again in this life, who knows what life will be like in the future? A vague and lingering feeling.
What's the point of lingering at that time? I know I am drifting, after all, I am drifting, even if I am drifting, I still feel for you! "
The audience, the people who were kneeling, stood up one after another, shouting and yelling, some even held one of the poems in their hands, weeping bitterly, tears streaming down their cheeks, as if this poem had expressed the love of half a lifetime, and that ten years of hard study were all in vain...
The poetry reading was in chaos.
Thousands of people with different expressions raised their glasses and shouted in joy.
Liu Zheng looked around and recited poetry, with a smile that looked down on everyone else on his face.
Who else?
Is there anyone else who can fight?
Now, even Chen Ping stared at Liu Zheng blankly.
What should he do?
