Chapter 98: The first appearance of Taibai's handwriting
Miscellaneous Papers,
After Shopkeeper Yu summed up all the sales of "Whispering" yesterday, he couldn't help but look slightly cold.
The big sales of "Whispering" in the first two days made him think that on this year's book list, the Cong Book Company would definitely be able to occupy the forefront.
never thought that after the other three scripts came out, the impact on "Whispering" would be so great.
If it weren't for Taibai's storms on the Wensheng list, plus the last two sentences of "Two Lovesick Songs", it would have spread all over the streets and alleys.
The sales of "Whisper" will only get worse.
There are even many scribes who say on the list of literary saints that "Whispering" is the best commentary on "Two Songs of Lovesickness".
It was obviously written with a poem, but it turned out that the script became a commentary on the poem.
It's just puzzling.
"If it weren't for the fact that "Whisper" was two days ahead, "Whisper" would be at the bottom now." Shopkeeper Yu tore the paper in his hand to shreds.
A steward said, "Now all major bookstores have given up love scripts and launched combat and killing scripts like "Demon Slayer". ”
"Shouldn't we also hurry up and ask the masters of the bookstore to help? Perhaps the decline can be reversed. ”
Shopkeeper Yu took a deep breath, "Master Huang should clarify the situation with him first, and other words should be taken out as soon as possible." ”
""Whispering" can't be put either, the early investment is too big, and it is tied to Taibai, and now Taibai is in the limelight, if you can't use it, it's too wasteful."
The steward frowned and said, "Taibai's reputation is now affected by the four masters, and the ranking of "Two Lovesick Songs" has not reached a particularly outstanding point. ”
Shopkeeper Yu squinted and said, "When is the fourteenth place on the Wensheng List no longer being looked at?" ”
"Taibai's "Two Lovesick Songs" is not as good as "Ascending the Ninth Floor", but it has also overwhelmed many masters."
"It's just a pity that the top five are still firmly occupied by the super newcomers of the four major academies and Guozijian, and what is more discussed in the Dajin literary world is who can successfully reach the top of these five super newcomers."
"Taibai was still pressed after all."
While the people were still discussing, a fellow knocked at the door and walked in.
"Shopkeeper Yu, there's news from Bailu Academy, saying that I want to talk to you about something."
Shopkeeper Yu got up and followed the man out of the room, leaving the stewards looking at each other.
After a long time, Shopkeeper Yu returned to the room, and the sadness on his face dissipated a lot.
"Shopkeeper, is there anything going on at White Deer Academy?" A steward asked suspiciously.
Shopkeeper Yu smiled, "It's worthy of being too white, and he actually came up with such an idea." ”
"Go to all the bookstores of the Cong Bookstore, and two days later, Taibai's handwritten book will be presented with the book."
"In addition, there are three copies of Taibai's authentic works, which will also be sandwiched in "Whispering", which is hard to find!"
"The content of the handwritten book is the last two lines of the poem "Two Lovesick Songs".
The stewards looked at each other, and soon thought of the wonders, and couldn't help but applaud,
"This Taibai really took his fame to the extreme!"
"The meaning of Taibai's handwriting is extraordinary."
"Even if it's just because of the last two lines of the poem "Two Lovesick Songs", it is enough to attract a large number of women and girls."
"Coupled with his amazing talent at the top of the Wensheng List when he was just starting out, how many scribes want to see his real works."
"This trick is amazing!"
Shopkeeper Yu showed a satisfied smile on his face, and waved his big hand, "Go and prepare." ”
"Taibai's handwritten letter will be delivered tonight."
"It's just that "Whispering" has completely become an attachment to "Two Lovesick Songs", the important thing is to sell the book!"
……
In the past two days,
Lu Wenliang finally breathed a sigh of relief, Taibai's "Evil Gift" gave him an illusion of facing Wenzong.
completely writes the love between men and women to an extreme.
It's just a pity that Taibai missed the best opportunity to be on the list.
Even if Taibai's momentum is very strong now, it is extremely difficult to make this poem on the list of literary saints.
After the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the tide of competition is surging, and the fame gathered is unimaginable.
However, "The Evil Gift" is not on the list of Wensheng, and the result can be imagined.
"Now Taibai's only chance to turn over is "Two Lovesick Songs", relying on the fame gathered by "Two Lovesick Songs", so that more people can see the second poem under his name."
"But he is not Wenzong after all, and he can't reach the point of responding to every call!"
Lu Wenliang saw Li Changan's thoughts at a glance,
"The threat of Taibai must be minimized!"
As soon as this statement came out, several masters immediately postscripted.
"Yes, Taibai is arrogant, he doesn't take us seriously, and dares to openly provoke, if he really lets him get what he wants, wouldn't it be useless to belittle us?"
"This momentum must be suppressed!"
"Continue to suppress Taibai on the Wensheng list, so that "Acacia II" fell out of the top 20."
"Underestimating the people of the world, thinking that if he competes for the list after the fifth day of the first month, he can also be on the list of Wensheng, does he think he is Wenzong?"
At this time, someone opened his mouth and reminded,
"In the past two days, the Cong Bookstore has issued a notice, saying that it will come with a handwritten rubbish of the last two lines of Taibai's "Two Lovesick Songs" with "Whispering".
"In addition, the authentic handwriting of Taibai will also appear."
"There are a lot of people in the people who are waiting."
When Lu Wenliang and other masters heard this, they couldn't help but sneer,
"Taibai only has this kind of little trick left."
"No matter how good his poetry is, he is just a fledgling hairy boy."
"Calligraphy and writing rely on years of immersion and tempering, and it will not become a climate by relying on crooked ways."
"Even if you start practicing calligraphy since you were a child, you are now at the level of an apprentice, and you can only say that there are rules in the square."
"How much of a storm can be set off with such a handwriting?"
"I see that Cong Bookstore has exhausted its donkey skills, and "Whispering" is so overwhelmed by the other three scripts that it can't raise its head, so I can only use such a stupid trick."
Everyone was unimpressed.
Under the leadership of Lu Wenliang and other masters, Songyue Academy once again began to criticize and refute Taibai.
And Taibai didn't react at all.
The existing ranking of "Acacia Two Songs" on the Wensheng list is once again in jeopardy.
……
On the ninth day of March,
He Wanru is the concubine of He Changwen, who was a student in the Hanlin Academy.
Hanlin Temple is a gathering place for the Qing nobles in the court.
If you can have an official and a half-position in the Hanlin Academy, and take a step forward in the future, you will be able to point to the six departments.
He Changwen's identity is not low even in the capital.
He Wanru relied on He Changwen's sake, coupled with her own knowledge and courtesy, and was quite famous in her own small circle.
Early this morning, He Wanru took her personal maid to the bookstore opened by Cong Bookstore in Beijing.
"Miss, haven't we already bought several copies of "Whispering"? Why do you want to buy it today? The maid asked, puzzled.
He Wanru Lian's steps moved slightly, and her voice was also soft, "Starting today, there may be Taibai's handwritten book in "Whispering". ”
"I've got it!"
"The master also wrote those two lines of poetry for the young lady last time, will the young lady be unhappy about this?" The maid said worriedly,
"The master is only one step away from the master in calligraphy, and many people can't ask for his calligraphy."
He Wanru said, "Daddy copied the poems, but it was just an excerpt, and the poems were not written by him." ”
"Taibai's handwritten book has a completely different meaning."
The two came to the Cong bookstore, but found that many women in the capital were already queuing up to buy the book of "Whispering".
"Oh my God, that's the daughter of the palace, and the daughter of the waiter of the Ministry of Rites......" The maid saw those noble figures from a distance, and couldn't help but whisper,
"Do they even want to buy a copy of "Whispering"?"
He Wanru smiled lightly, "Taibai's "Ascending the Ninth Floor" is magnificent, but in my small gathering with my sisters, "Two Lovesick Songs" is the mainstream. ”
It was He Wanru's turn, and He Wanru directly bought ten copies.
"Miss...... The lord will say. The maid hurriedly whispered.
"Those sisters who were given to me when the time comes, naturally they won't be wasted, and my father won't find out." He Wanru has already had a plan,
"Let's go back and open the painting book first, if there is a genuine handwriting of Taibai, we will leave it, and if there is only a rubbing, we will send it out quickly."
He Wanru hurriedly walked home with the maid.
But as soon as he arrived at the side gate of He Mansion, he met He Changwen who came out of the carriage.
"Daddy (sir)." He Wanru reluctantly stood at the door and saluted.
The maid wanted to hide the script behind her, but she had already been seen by He Changwen.
"It's a good thing that Wanru loves reading so much, let my father see what books are there." He Changwen's face was as usual.
The maid glanced cautiously at He Wanru.
He Wanru hurriedly showed a bright smile and stepped forward to hold He Changwen's arm, "Dad, you must be very tired, how dare you let your father work his daughter's affairs?" ”
"I'll ask the cook to make you longan lotus seed soup."
He Changwen showed a slight smile on his face, "I still don't know you?" Say, what kind of script did you buy again? ”
He Wanru walked into the side door with He Changwen in her arms, "It's all from our girl's house, and my father doesn't know either." ”
He Changwen said, "Why don't I guess? "Whispering"? ”
The smile on He Wanru's face suddenly froze.
"How many copies?"
"Not much ......"
"Huh?"
"Ten copies." He Wanru hung her head and said.
Dad knows everything, so her little cleverness is useless.
"Just for Taibai's handwriting?" He Changwen is also very clear about the movements of the Bookstore in the past two days.
"Hmm."
"Taibai's poetic father recognizes it very much, and he will definitely be able to occupy a place in the Dajin literary world in the future!" He Changwen sighed lightly,
"But after all, he is just a fledgling, I heard that in a certain branch of White Deer Academy, he is only an apprentice, and his handwriting can't even reach the craftsman's level."
He Wanru hugged He Changwen's arm and shook it, and said coquettishly, "Dad, just take a look at my daughter." ”
"Good ......" He Changwen smiled helplessly, "Dad will watch it with you." ”
He Wanru glanced at the maid behind her, "Thank you, Dad." ”
He Changwen tapped He Wanru's head,
"Next time, you can't do this, a book of words is twenty texts, ten volumes is two hundred texts, if it is given to ordinary people, it will be rations for several days."
"My daughter knows."
He Wanru stuck out her little tongue.
The father and daughter came to the front hall, and the maid put ten volumes of "Whispering" on the table.
He Wanru couldn't wait to open the oilskin paper outside.
It's still the same as the previous "Whispering", but when I opened the page, I saw a piece of rice paper sandwiched between them.
It's rubbing.
But He Wanru's eyes suddenly lit up, just looking at the first glance, the words on this rubbing book made her extremely surprised.
He Changwen didn't care, but after the afterglow swept, his movements were faster than He Wanru's, and he hurriedly grabbed it in his hand and stared at the rice paper in his hand.
"This ...... Is it really too white to rub in handwriting? ”
His first instinct was not to believe it.
It's not bad, it's too good!
Just looking at the writing of this pen, it is completely the level of top craftsmen.
And that's just rubbing.
"Wouldn't it be too white to ask someone else to ghostwrite?" This thought flashed through He Changwen's mind, and said to He Wanru,
"There are a lot of people who are selling their reputations now."
"How so? It's too white......"
He Wanru opened the second book of "Whispering" again, and couldn't help but gasp, unable to say a word.
He Changwen looked at it strangely, and he didn't move as if he had been immobilized.
Only four words crossed my mind.
Master of calligraphy!