Chapter 97: Everyone Comes for a Pair(1/2)
"Zhizhizhi..."
"Take a bite of milk, take a bite!" Huang Tinghui turned into a nanny and fed the puppy.
"Pfft!"
"Husband, look at it and it ignores you!"
"How can you feed him like this?" The little girl took the porcelain bowl from Huang Tinghui's hand and fed the puppy carefully.
"This bastard, why does it let you feed it and not let me feed it?"
Huang Tinghui said with some frustration.
"He is also a person who values sex over friends!" Huang Tinghui grabbed the two front legs of the little puppy and shook the little puppy, "I will sell you tomorrow!"
"also?"
"Husband, is there anyone else who values sex over friends?"
The little girl caught Huang Tinghui's words and asked a little strangely.
"ah?"
"No one, no one!"
"How could there be someone else?" Huang Tinghui explained forcefully, and after trying to cover it up, he added, "It can't be your husband's wife anyway..."
"Um!"
"I know my husband!" the little girl nodded in agreement.
No, you don't know!
Huang Tinghui thought to himself, but gently patted the little puppy on the head with his right hand.
Let you value sex over friends!
Let my wife feed him, not me.
The little puppy was patted by Huang Tinghui like this, and his dazed expression looked a little aggrieved.
With Huang Tinghui treating it like this, how could it dare to let Huang Tinghui feed it?
"Lian'er, the Chinese New Year is almost here!"
"Uncle Bold, Uncle Erzhu and his family are ready to post pairs!"
"But unlike previous years, they did not go to the market to buy pairs, but were planning to come to our house to ask for pairs!"
Looking at the little puppy that kept tossing, Huang Tinghui patted his head and suddenly remembered this matter.
My handwriting was good, and I was praised by Chen Yuanwai, and also received the attention of the county boss.
Huang Tinghui's reputation has risen in Huangjiacun.
In fact, it's not just Huangjia Village, but even people in the next few villages know about it.
Coming to Huang Tinghui's door to ask him to write a couplet, it's not too strange to think about it.
Just when Huang Tinghui was thinking like this, a voice came over, "Brother Hui, Brother Hui!"
Huang Tinghui was stunned, could it be Uncle Erzhu and the others?
It doesn't sound like it?
He looks more like an old patriarch!
It's just that if the old patriarch doesn't stay at home, why would he come to see me?
Huang Tinghui is a little strange.
Walking outside, Huang Tinghui saw the old patriarch standing outside the door, leaning on a cane.
Following the old patriarch, there were several older people.
Who are these people?
Huang Tinghui was a little confused.
Seeing Huang Tinghui walking over, the old patriarch grabbed Huang Tinghui's hand.
He said to the older ones, "This is my grandson, Huang Tinghui of the Huang family!"
"His handwriting was highly praised by Mr. Chen. The last time I went to the county, the county master was very impressed with my grandson."
"The lanterns used by my grandson for the Chinese New Year this year were given by the county master!"
"This is the first person from our ten miles and eight villages!"
After the old patriarch finished speaking, the old men began to agree one by one.
"This is the scholar who was praised by the county master. He is so handsome. He is a talented person at first glance!"
"That's really good. Just by looking at his face, you can tell that he is definitely talented. When I was young, I had many faces read by others!"
"Well, yes, yes, he is a handsome young man from far away from home. Is such a handsome young man suitable for marriage?"
…
Listening to the praise from everyone, Huang Tinghui did not feel in high spirits.
On the contrary, Huang Tinghui had goosebumps all over his body.
At this time, an old man with a beard took a step forward and said, "Little brother, the Spring Festival is approaching, and I heard from the head of your family that your calligraphy is excellent!"
"The pairs are even more appreciated by Mr. Chen. I am not particularly satisfied with the pairs I bought a few years ago."
"I'm asking for a few pairs from you today, what do you think?"
Looking for a pair?
There are so many people, my arms must be sore?
Huang Tinghui couldn't help but think so.
"Don't worry, little brother!"
"The reward is no problem!"
"Although I am not rich, I can still get some money!"
Um!?
If you are rich, don’t you do volunteer work?
After hearing these words, Huang Tinghui's arms instantly felt less sore.
"Where there is, it should be, it should be!"
"Mencius said: Old people and I are old and people are old; young people and I are young and people are young!"
"You are all Tinghui's elders. As a junior, it is still appropriate for Tinghui to write one or two couplets for you!"
Huang Tinghui said immediately.
If you make money, you won’t be tired anymore!
At this time, the old patriarch pulled Huang Tinghui aside: "Brother Hui, these are all my old friends, and they are all well-known elders in the village!"
"If it were placed before the imperial examination system and filial piety and integrity were promoted, they would have a very strong say."
"You have to perform well and spread your reputation!"
"Although the patriarch has never read, he can still read a few words, and he also knows that reputation is very important to a scholar!"
It turned out to be like this. Huang Tinghui was still thinking about why the old patriarch brought so many people to find him.
Huang Tinghui rolled up his sleeves, looking like he was ready to do something big.
Several wooden tables were quickly moved out by Huang Tinghui, and several old people did not come empty-handed.
They took out the blank couplets they had prepared long ago and waited for Huang Tinghui to inscribe on the blank couplets.
After Huang Tinghui finished inscribing, he waited until the calligraphy was dried.
They can take the couplets home and paste them up directly.
"Everyone, Tinghui has made a fool of himself!" Huang Tinghui bowed to everyone.
He picked up the brush he had put aside and dipped the ink on the inkstone.
Huang Tinghui took a deep breath and wrote on the blank red couplet.
Dragons and snakes are flying!
The elegant and graceful font appeared on the blank couplet, and everyone's eyes suddenly lit up.
"Good words!"
"It's really a good calligraphy!!" When the owner of this couplet saw the elegant and graceful font, he couldn't help but admire it.
Although he heard Huang Tinghui's old patriarch brag about how talented his descendant was, he still didn't quite believe it.
After all, before this, Huang Tinghui was not worth mentioning in terms of talent.
To be continued...