Chapter 2: Selling Poetry
Li Ke got out of bed, came to the kitchen, and looked at his relatives who were not related to him in this world, and his heart was sour! muttered: Dead Li Ke! Don't worry, I will take care of her, she is not only your mother, but also from now on...... My mother!
Li Ke thought to himself: Although I can't take out pork now, I've eaten! I went out and wrote some poems to sell, and for me, who was illiterate, I didn't know how to write with a brush and I still wrote regular script with a brush...... I don't know if I can sell poetry for money now...... Ay! That's right, ask Xiaomi!
Millet! Is Tang Dynasty poetry popular now?
Sorry, I'm not an encyclopedia! I'm just a voice, please don't embarrass me, this question can't be answered for you! Xiaomi said humanely.
Depend on...... No use for a little egg! As soon as Li Ke finished complaining, he suddenly thought that there were many books in the bracelet, and asked: I see a lot of books in that inventory, is there anything about the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty?
Drip, drip!
I found that there are poems and songs, and there is no historical record about the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty! You can travel back in time and bring back a few books about the Zhenguan period! Xiaomi replied.
How fresh! So much for nothing! Li Ke said speechlessly: You can get out!
Please don't kill me! I don't want that either! Millet said.
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Cole! The noodles are ready! Come! The woman said as she put a bowl of steaming noodles and followed by Li Dabao! The woman puts the noodles on the table!
There's a poached egg in the bowl and something a little like pickles! Although this is an ordinary bowl of noodles, it is different in front of Li Ke! If you put a price on this bowl of noodles, Li Ke feels that for himself, a former orphan, this is priceless!
It is not only a noodle that can solve Li Ke's food and clothing, but also has a heart-warming family affection, how can family affection be measured by money?
Li Ke's eyes were moist, and he looked at the woman: Mother! Thank you!
Ke'er has grown up and understands the hard work of his parents! The woman sat at the table and heard Li Ke's words, and immediately felt that the hard life was much more fulfilling, and she had hope for life, and that hope was Li Ke!
The woman's eyes were moist, and she said, "Don't blame your father for beating you!" It's all the uselessness of your father and mother, which makes you suffer since you were a child, causing you to be weak and sick since you were a child! Mother is the only one, mother doesn't ask for anything, just ask you to be safe and healthy, and mother is satisfied......
Li Dabao sat next to him, and when he heard what Li Ke said, he was also surprised, although he didn't speak, but he still agreed with what the woman said!
Li Ke hurriedly said: Mother! Don't say that, my father and mother took care of me in the past, and I will take care of my father and mother in the future!
Cole! When I hear you say this, I am at peace with my father! Li Dabao continued: Tomorrow I will go to work in the fields, and now the emperor is very kind to the world, "to save money, lightly pay for the meager endowment, and choose incorruptible officials, so that the people have more food and clothing." If we want to live a good life in the future, we still need to work our own!
Li Kexin said: I'll ...... What do you mean? I understand the general meaning! Work? Isn't it just going to the fields to do farm work?
Forehead...... Father! That one...... I'd like to ask, this street ...... Can you sell poetry at the bazaar?
Li Dabao was puzzled: Selling poetry? Who sells? You?
Forehead...... Father! Leave it alone! Just tell me if there is any! Li Ke hid it.
Yes! But those are all things that some rich boys like, do you want to buy them? As soon as Li Dabao finished speaking, he thought about it and hurriedly said: We don't have the money to buy it for you!
Li Ke smiled and said: I don't buy it! Just want to know how much money? Father! Do you know calligraphy?
The woman next to her wanted to remind Li Ke to hurry up and eat noodles, but seeing that the father and son were chatting very well, it was not easy to disturb, so she sat and watched the two chat......
As far as I know, it's between 100 or 500 dollars! (Consistent money is equal to 1000 money) of course calligraphy, a lot of effort! Li Dabao said smugly, and then said in an instant: Our family used to be a big family, but it was lonely......
Li Ke didn't care if the family was lonely, and thought: I can let my father take it, and I will practice calligraphy in the future! Hurriedly said: Dad! I'll discuss something with you after dinner!
Well! The noodles made by my mother are so delicious! Li Ke said while eating, and after speaking, he took a big bite again! In fact, this noodle is not delicious, the poor people have nothing, even the salt is coarse salt! But it is said to make the woman happy!
Eat slowly! The woman said happily.
After eating, the woman cleaned up the dishes and chopsticks, wiped the table and walked out, leaving the father and son......
Li Ke asked: Dad! How about I write poetry and you write poetry?
Yes?! Can you compose poetry? You...... You! Li Dabao took a jump, why is what happened today so strange?
When Li Dabao was stunned, Li Ke quickly pretended to walk to the side of the bed, pretending to be the four treasures of the study room taken out from under the bed! Then he walked to Li Dabao's side, put the four treasures on the table, and opened the blank paper!
Where did you get it? Li Dabao asked suspiciously.
Li Ke fooled: Dad! I also have friends, okay! He's a rich kid, give it to me! Ah! Father! Please! I'll compose poetry!
Ahem! Li Ke pretended to look outside...... I walked a few steps in the house and said slowly: On the afternoon of hoeing day, sweat drops fell into the soil. After speaking, he took two more steps: Who knows that Chinese food is hard work? (Original author: mid-Tang Dynasty, Li Shen)
Li Dabao was shocked and said: This ...... Did you do this? What a poem! Good poetry!
Li Ke said speechlessly: Gree...... Father! You write good poems......
Good! Write! Write! Li Dabao began to write, Li Ke took a look, although he didn't know calligraphy, but he felt that the writing was quite good!
After writing, Li Dabao asked: Ke'er! Why did you suddenly become able to compose poetry?
Yes...... Ha ha...... That one...... I had a dream a few days ago, and I dreamed of a Taoist priest, and in his dream he passed on all his life's skills to me...... "The more you talk, the more chaotic it becomes, okay!" Daddy won't ask you anymore! Li Dabao interrupted Li Ke's words.
Hey! I didn't steal this poem anyway! Li Ke said on his lips, but in his heart: Lord Li Shen, borrow your poem urgently, don't be surprised! You're not born yet, are you......
Father! I went to the bazaar and sold it! How to go?
Just follow the path at the door!
Good! After speaking, he raised his feet and was about to walk out...... "Pay attention, the market is about to close, and there will be a curfew at night" Li Dabao's voice came!
Li Ke stopped, turned around and said, "Okay!
Walking out of the house, Li Ke noticed the situation of his home...... Break! Break! Dilapidated! It's hard to imagine that my family used to be a big family! There are two rooms in the whole yard, one for myself and one for my parents! There is also a small stove! There are five chickens and two ducks in the yard! There are also some vegetables grown!
The walls are all fenced with bamboo poles......
Li Ke clenched his fists and walked out with a heavy heart......
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Following the path that he has stepped out with his feet for I don't know how many times, Li Ke has been walking along this road...... On the way, Li Ke saw many families with the same poverty as his own house!
Finally, I saw the head of the city, and the plaque carved out of the stone on the city: Chang'an......
Watching people come and go from the city, some holding vegetables, fruits, and straw sandals...... It turns out that the bazaar is in the city!
When he came to the bazaar, Li Ke looked at the dazzling array of things, and said in his heart: Damn! It's all antiques......
Walked to the side and shouted: Fresh...... Ahem! New poems! Buying it home can teach children to be diligent and thrifty, and it can also set up family rules...... Educate children from an early age to know that life today is not easy to come by......
When the people in the bazaar heard such a strange tone for the first time, they all came to see it and surrounded Li Ke...... Finger pointing......
Li Ke watched the people around him surround himself, pointed and thought: It's really like! It's really like a group performance in a costume TV series......
Suddenly, a girl's voice sounded: Brother! Can you take out the poem and show it to everyone?
Li Ke looked up and saw two men walking forward! Looking at the appearance of the two, Li Ke thought suspiciously: Huh!? Willow leaves bent eyebrows, red lips and white teeth, big eyes, small mouth, white and tender skin, no Adam's apple! Isn't this a woman? Why do you wear a man's clothes, isn't it a woman dressed as a man...... This dress is a good material, and it must be either rich or expensive! And he slaughtered her...... hurriedly answered: Chest ...... Ahem! Brother! I'll take out the poems for my brother to enjoy!
Words, from the cuffs, take it out and open it......
Hey?! This...... But it's a good poem! It's just that the writing is slightly worse...... The pseudo-man praised, and then asked: Who wrote this poem?
No, it's down! Li Ke said shamelessly.
Oh? But I don't know the characters! At what price is this poet going to be sold? The pseudo-man said with interest.
Li Ke laughed and said: It has no price!
Pseudo-macho airway: no price? Are you kidding me?
Li Ke said without hurry: No, no! I mean, I didn't set a price for it because, it won't belong to me in the future! It's the one who bought it! The price is set by you, and if you think it's good, you can give more! If it's not good, give less! If so, too!
Pseudo-man said: Five taels of silver...... But...... As soon as he heard five taels of silver, Li Ke's heart was about to pop out, and when he heard her say that he couldn't do it, his heart tightened again!
The calligraphy is not good, it can only be worth two taels of silver! Just do it...... If it doesn't work, ...... "Poof!" Deal! Li Ke said as he gave the paper to the pseudo-man!
The man didn't say anything, and gave the silver, but it felt weird...... There is a feeling of being cheated......
Li Ke hurriedly said: I will sell poetry here in the future, and I still have a lot of them! If you want poetry, I can write it for you, and you can write it yourself! Okay, I'm going home...... After speaking, Li Ke raised his feet and left, suddenly stopped, took out two pieces of chewing gum, and said: Give it to you! Remove the paper from the outside and chew it in your mouth, not in your stomach...... After saying that, I dismantled one of the pieces and put it in my mouth and demonstrated it again!
Putting the chewing gum in the hands of the pseudo-man who was hanging aside, Li Ke left directly......
Suddenly, Li Ke's voice came from afar: By the way, it was strawberry-flavored......