Chapter 75: The master of the script wants to change the text
As the shopkeeper of Cong Bookstore, although I am not a great poet, I naturally have a set of criteria for evaluating poetry due to my long-term exposure to it.
"Two Poems of Lovesickness" has fifty-six words and is divided into two poems.
After shopkeeper Yu read it, only the last two sentences were left in his mind, and he couldn't help but read it again.
"The exquisite dice and the red beans make me miss you so much."
It was as if there was a woman whispering softly in my ears, carving my lovesickness into my bones, and pouring it out bit by bit.
Those are the two sentences.
Shopkeeper Yu only had this thought in his head.
I could hear the whispers of other stewards in my ears,
"The song "Red Candle Tears" by Songyue Academy is good. The pun is very suitable for the infatuated woman in the storybook."
"You also think this song is good? I read three songs and this one is the most suitable."
"Let's look at the others. Maybe there are better ones. I haven't seen the Xiangshan one yet."
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"Have you read two of Master Huang's poems? "Babbling Part One" and "Babbling Part Two".
"Let me just say, who can match Master Huang's understanding of his own script?"
"Master Huang has just entered the threshold of skillful craftsmanship according to the academy's level in terms of poetry, but these two poems are indeed incomparable."
More than a dozen people read more than a dozen poems at a very fast pace.
We are not the masters of Wen Zong. If we want to explain the various artistic conceptions hidden in the poems, I am afraid that no one can explain it clearly.
But at least you can tell the difference between good and bad.
After several rounds of reading, everyone was wandering between the four poems.
More than a dozen people sat together. There were supporters of these four poems, and they all had certain reasons.
"Oh, I knew this would be the case. It's hard to tell them apart."
"Call Master Huang and let him choose for himself. Those two songs of his are also among them. Let him have a headache."
"Shopkeeper Yu, how do you like the poem in your hand?"
"You're from White Deer Academy, right? Is it because your writing is so bad, just to cope with responsibilities?"
The stewards all looked at Shopkeeper Yu who was in a daze.
Shopkeeper Yu handed over the "Two Lovesickness Songs" in his hand, "I've already chosen it."
"Is the shopkeeper being arbitrary? There are still so many poems that I haven't read yet."
"After you read the poems from Bailu Academy, come and choose." Shopkeeper Yu picked up two poems by Huang Qinshan.
Since they are neck and neck, it would be safest to choose the two poems by Master Huang.
After all, he is one of the few masters in the bookstore, and he can be regarded as the bookstore's money bag, so it doesn't hurt to focus a little bit.
Unfortunately……
Shopkeeper Yu couldn't help but sigh after reading Huang Qinshan's two poems.
Lost.
Huang Qinshan is indeed a master of the storybook, and he writes poems for his own storybook.
The structure of these two poems is exquisite, and the content is incomparably consistent.
But in front of those two poems, it seemed vulnerable.
The first few sentences of "Two Poems of Lovesickness" are equally as good as Huang Qinshan's poems, but it is only the last two sentences that are the finishing touch, which makes people admire.
Shopkeeper Yu can guarantee that "The exquisite dice are loaded with red beans, and I miss you deeply." will definitely become the favorite two lines of countless infatuated women.
Aftertaste carefully, it is so delicate that it makes your mind sway.
Shopkeeper Yu put down the poem in his hand and turned to the dozen or so stewards present, "How is it?"
"Two Songs of Lovesickness" slowly spread to everyone.
After everyone saw it, their eyes changed.
"The last two sentences are a stroke of genius." A steward couldn't help but admire.
Looking at everyone's expressions, Shopkeeper Yu also knew the final result, "Go and call Master Huang over."
Huang Qinshan had just finished drinking two cups of tea when Shi Shiran walked into the room and asked, "Everyone, have you made a decision?"
Shopkeeper Yu handed "Two Songs of Lovesickness" to Huang Qinshan, "Master Huang, what do you think of these two songs?"
"Oh?" Huang Qinshan was a little surprised.
For the two poems I wrote, I already had the idea when I was writing "Babble", and then I polished them carefully, and asked my friends to help me refine them, and finally they were completed into poems.
Could it be that the poems produced by the academy really surpassed mine?
Huang Qinshan didn't quite believe it.
When it comes to poetry, I can't be considered a master, but I can't get a master from the academy to help with the foreign affairs tasks of the Congwen Bureau.
There are no masters of poetry and prose, so how can anyone else compare to my own poetry?
Then you really need to take a look.
Huang Qinshan looked at the poem in his hand with a scrutinizing gaze.
"Two Poems of Lovesickness", the title of the poem is ordinary, so I won't comment on it.
Like myself, it is divided into two songs.
After reading the first song, Huang Qinshan frowned slightly and whispered, "This first song of "Two Lovesickness Songs" is quite suitable..."
However, when he finished the second song, there seemed to be a flash of lightning in his mind, and he was stunned on the spot, "This... this..."
Huang Qinshan's beard trembled violently, and the rice paper in his hand slowly fell on the table.
"Master Huang..." Shopkeeper Yu hurriedly spoke out, fearing that Huang Qinshan would be too excited and something might happen.
Huang Qinshan had a complicated look on his face, and finally closed his eyes and sighed, "As expected of White Deer Academy, I did not lose unfairly."
"I dare to ask who wrote "Two Poems on Lovesickness"? I don't believe that the person who could write the two lines of the poem "The exquisite dice is anchored by red beans, and I miss the lovesickness in my bones" would be an unknown person."
Shopkeeper Yu reacted and nodded to the steward next to him.
The steward quickly walked out of the room.
"To ensure fairness, these poems are only labeled with the academy. If you want to know who wrote them, you have to ask Bailu Academy again." Storekeeper Yu explained.
Huang Qinshan nodded, sat down heavily on the chair, and continued to whisper the last two lines of the poem softly, as if he was deep in thought.
The rest of the people also sat down and waited for the results.
Soon, the steward who left came back with a strange look on his face, "There is news from the Foreign Affairs Pavilion of White Deer Academy. The name of the person who wrote this poem is... Taibai."
Everyone's eyes widened.
Too white!
It turned out to be him!
It's him!
No one doesn’t know Taibai’s name!
In the first month of the new year, he entered the Literary Saint Ranking. From the 100th place, he worked his way up, overthrowing many masters, and finally reached the top of the list.
The first poem reached the top of the list of literary saints, and some eminent writers even said it was comparable to Su Yuanqing.
Who in the world doesn’t know who doesn’t?
No wonder.
Among the many scribes in the world, Taibai must be one of them who can achieve this level of master but does not have the title of master.
And he must be one of the most dazzling people among them.
Huang Qinshan leaned back on his chair and sighed, "I have always ignored Taibai. A poem reached the top of the list of literary saints. Although it is shocking, it lacks the foundation after all."
"Now it seems that he is a worthy scholar despite his great reputation."
"I did not lose unjustly. Based on the last two lines of the poem, the final winner must be Taibai."
Shopkeeper Yu breathed a sigh of relief. It would be great if Huang Qinshan could admit it.
What he was most worried about was that Master Huang was not convinced and would remain in a stalemate, which would not be good for anyone.
No need to worry now.
At this moment, Huang Qinshan suddenly looked at Shopkeeper Yu, "May I ask Shopkeeper Yu, how long does it take to carve the carving board for "Ballam"?"
With the pressure off his mind, a heartfelt smile appeared on Shopkeeper Yu's face, "Don't worry, Master Huang, we have already prepared the carving board for "Babble"."
"Shopkeeper Yu, you misunderstood me." Huang Qinshan said, "I mean, how long does it take from the initial preparation to the completion of the carving?"
Shopkeeper Yu was slightly startled, and felt a little uneasy. What Huang Qinshan asked was an internal secret of the bookstore, and Huang Qinshan should not have asked.
But considering that the cooperation between Huang Qinshan and the bookstore has always been smooth, he still gave an explanation.
"It takes about five days, but considering that it needs to be printed into a book, the time is still quite tight."
"But don't worry, "Ballam" will definitely be sold on time on the first day of March."
Huang Qinshan straightened his back and looked at Shopkeeper Yu with stern eyes, "So, if you prepare the carving board again, it should be too late?"
Shopkeeper Yu's heart skipped a beat and he stood up suddenly, "Huang...Master Huang, are you going to...!?"
Things seem to be taking a turn for the worst.
Huang Qinshan nodded decisively, his tone was decisive, and instantly knocked shopkeeper Yu to the bottom, "I want to revise "Babble"."
"I am deeply touched by Taibai's poems, and I can still revise "Ballam"!"
"But...but..." Shopkeeper Yu's expression changed again and again, and all the stewards present were also panicked.
"Babble" was released on the first day of March, and the news had already spread overwhelmingly.
Once postponed, it will be a major blow to the reputation of the bookstore.
No one can bear this responsibility.
"I must change it." Huang Qinshan stood up, rolled up "Two Songs of Lovesickness" and walked out quickly.
"Prepare a secret room for me, and no one will disturb me. I will stay up late today to correct it, and I will give you the corrected storybook tomorrow."
In the room, shopkeeper Yu and everyone looked at each other in confusion.
After a long while, shopkeeper Yu gritted his teeth and said, "This Taibai... can really mess with you."