Chapter 8 Cocooning Yourself
After Su Shi and Qin Yue left, Qin Zhidao's face began to become cloudy, and he looked at Kong Wenshun's eyes with a little doubt and annoyance. Kong Wenshun was still calm, looking at the night tour of Cuiping Mountain with a satisfied face.
"I don't know when Brother Xuanping became so familiar with Su Gongzi?" Qin Zhidao finally said dissatisfied.
Kong Wenshun didn't seem to hear the sarcasm in him, and said with a smile: "You mean Su Shi?" Then he shook his head and said, "I only met today, so I am not familiar." β
Of course, Qin Zhidao would not believe his words, and when he thought about it, it was after Kong Wenshun's abrupt divergence from the topic that Su Shi's attitude towards divorce changed dramatically.
Now that I think about it, Kong Wenshun should have deliberately diverted the topic at that time, and Su Shi seemed to have gotten some kind of hint during this period, so he changed his decision.
"Why?" Qin Zhidao couldn't figure it out.
Kong Wenshun didn't answer him, was silent for a while, and asked rhetorically: "Smoke lock pond willow." What do you think of this couplet? β
Qin Zhidao snorted coldly and said disapprerovingly: "This Su Shi is holding a couplet that I don't know where I got it, thinking that this way can humiliate me, it's a little too naΓ―ve." β
Kong Wenshun suddenly smiled: "If I say that this couplet was improvised by Su Shi, do you believe it?" β
Qin Zhidao categorically denied: "Impossible! β
This couplet has a beautiful artistic conception and contains five elements, and it is impossible to come up with such a superb couplet without a deep literary foundation.
Based on Qin Dao's understanding of Su Shi, it is absolutely impossible for him to make this couplet, let alone come up with it temporarily.
Kong Wenshun didn't care either, and continued: "It was indeed me who intentionally diverted the topic just now, and I did this for Nan'er's sake. β
"Nan'er?" Qin Zhidao was surprised and inexplicable: "How do you say this?" β
Kong Wenshun said: "Since I met that son in Yudaihe, I can see that Nan'er has a good impression of that son, and that son seems to me to be a good match for Nan'er. β
Qin Zhidao heard the clouds and mountains covered in mist, and he didn't know why Kong Wenshun pulled the prince by the Jade Belt River again.
At this time, Kong Wenshun also looked at him a little helplessly, and said slowly: "The son by the Yudai River is Su Shi. β
Qin Zhidao's eyes widened suddenly, and then blurted out: "Impossible!" β
Kong Wenshun smiled bitterly: "I also found out outside the Qin Mansion, and my mood at that time was not much different from what you are now." β
Qin Zhidao still felt that this matter was too unbelievable, and he was stunned for a long time and still couldn't accept it: "You mean that poem was also written by Su Shi?" β
Kong Wenshun nodded, and then he pointed to the night tour picture: "Do you remember this painting?" β
Seeing Kong Wenshun mention this painting, Qin Zhidao remembered the ease of traveling to the mountains that night, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but show a smile: "Naturally remember." At that time, I still wanted to write a poem, but I thought about it for a few days, and after all, I couldn't make it because of my lack of knowledge, and I still feel regretful. β
"And what do you think of this poem?" Then he read slowly: "People are idle and osmanthus flowers fall, and the night is quiet and the mountains are empty." The moonrise frightens the mountain birds, and the spring stream sings. β
Qin Zhidao slapped his thigh violently: "Wonderful! This poem is wonderful! If you have to be this poem, you can't match this painting! β
Kong Wenshun said lightly: "This poem was also written by Su Shi. β
Qin Zhidao's smile immediately condensed on his face, as if he was wearing a funny mask.
Kong Wenshun couldn't help but sigh at this time: "When I learned in front of the mansion that Su Shi was the son by the river, my heart was also full of doubts. It was rumored that Su Shi did not understand literature and ink, so I also guessed that the poem was copied by him, but if I think about it carefully, it is not like it, which makes me in a dilemma. β
Hearing this, Qin Zhidao suddenly understood what he meant.
"So in this side hall, you asked Su Shi to draw a poem for this to see his talent."
"Not bad." Kong Wenshun smiled bitterly: "I also know that it is difficult for a strong man, who knows that Su Shi did it in a few breaths." β
Qin Zhidao was shocked: "Such a masterpiece, Su Shi really made it in a few breaths?" β
Kong Wenshun sighed: "This is what I have seen with my own eyes, so it is possible to be sure that this Su Shi has an amazing talent in poetry, and Nan'er can be regarded as a match made in heaven." It's just that I still want to know if Su Shi is interested in Nan'er, so I reminded Su Shi that Nan'er is the girl he met by the river. If Su Shi had no intention, he would naturally return the marriage certificate. But now it seems that Su Shi and Nan'er also fell in love at first sight. β
Qin Zhidao didn't know what to say for a while, he kept rubbing his beard with one hand, and his square and elegant face showed an expression of embarrassment.
The reason why Qin Nan wanted to break the marriage contract was because Su Shi did not learn and did not know how to do it, and secondly, his character was unbearable. But seeing Su Shi's two poems and one couplet, his talent can be seen, and it is by no means as rumored outside.
But marrying a husband and marrying virtue, if Su Shi's character is really as rumored, no matter how talented he is, Qin Zhidao doesn't want to marry his daughter.
Kong Wenshun seemed to have guessed his thoughts, but he couldn't make a decision for a while. Although he has a good impression of Su Shi, people's hearts are unpredictable, and he can't guarantee whether Su Shi is a person with a human face and a beast's heart.
After a long time, Kong Wenshun said slowly: "Judging from Su Shi's performance today, the rumors don't seem to be credible. β
"There is no wind and no waves, if Su Shi sits upright on weekdays, how can there be such gossip?" Qin Zhidao groaned.
After being silent for a long time, Kong Wenshun suddenly smiled and said: "It seems that I still have to visit this Su Shi in the General's Mansion tomorrow, although I have met twice today, I have not been able to talk to him deeply, which is a big pity." β
"Then there is Brother Lao Xuanping."
He knew Kong Wenshun's intention to visit Su Shi, and with Kong Wenshun's vision and experience, he had an in-depth conversation with Su Shi, and naturally he could verify whether Su Shi's character was the same as the rumors.
"Ruosu's character is really unbearable, even if I pull down this old face, I will ask for the marriage certificate back. But ......" Kong Wenshun looked directly at Qin Zhidao: "If his character may not be as rumored, what is Brother Zichuan going to do?" β
Qin Zhidao said with a smile: "If Su Shi can enter the eyes of Brother Xuanping, I believe Nan'er will not have an opinion." However, if Su Shiruo is as rumored, Brother Xuanping does not need to surrender his identity to ask for the marriage letter, then although the couplet from Su Shi is difficult to match, I will make the next couplet within three days and let him obediently hand over the marriage letter. β
Who knew that Kong Wenshun sighed: "It's not easy to match this couplet, I think about it carefully, I'm afraid that this couplet can be regarded as absolute through the ages, so Su Shicai is so confident that no one will be able to match it within three days." β
Speaking of this, Kong Wenshun couldn't help but smile bitterly: "I'm afraid this is also my cocoon and self-inflicted." β
Qin Zhidao was puzzled: "Why did Brother Xuanping say this? β
"When Su Shi knew that Nan'er was the girl, he already regretted it, but he was forced by the situation and couldn't change his words, so he asked me for help at that time. But firstly, this is your family matter, and it is difficult for me to interfere, and secondly, I also want to see how far this Su Shi can do for Nan'er, so I ignored him. Speaking of this, Kong Wenshun shook his head: "How do you know that this kid casually comes out with an eternal absolute, do you think this is me cocooning myself?" β