Chapter 152

Seeing that Xu Que really came up with it on the spot and the antithesis was so neat, the scholars present were all stunned.

Tang Liufeng was also shocked. He originally thought that this Brother Li Bai had already reached the pinnacle in composing poems, but he didn't expect that he would really know how to compose couplets, and the antithesis was so neat.

A flash of surprise crossed Lady Ya's eyes again. Reciting poems and composing couplets, he was proficient in everything; she had never seen such a talented person!

Young Master Zhao's face turned cold, knowing that he had met a formidable opponent, so he immediately said coldly and quickly: "Odd pairs with Even, Single pairs with Double, Great Sea pairs with Yangtze River, Golden Plate pairs with Jade Cup, Precious Candle pairs with Silver Lamp."

Everyone's eyes widened. Young Master Zhao could actually reply again?

It seemed that Young Master Zhao was determined to distinguish the winner from this Young Master Li.

Consequently, everyone locked their gazes on Xu Que again, wanting to see if this arrogant "Li Bai" could reply again.

And Xu Que smiled slightly, not treating this couplet composition as a difficult task at all. He shook the beer bottle dashingly and said indifferently: "Red pairs with White, Existence pairs with Nothingness, Cuckoo pairs with Teapot, Furry Brush pairs with Feather Fan, Heavenly Palace pairs with Imperial Capital."

Everyone's expressions began to change in shock!

Within such a short time, Xu Que had replied again. This strength was not at all weaker than Young Master Zhao's!

Young Master Zhao was anxious and stood up abruptly: "Gate pairs with Door, Alley pairs with Street, Leaves pair with Roots, Cockfighting pairs with Waving Whisk, Phoenix Hairpin pairs with Luan Hairpin."

Xu Que was unhurried. After blowing another smoke ring at Lady Ya, he said with a smile: "Diligence pairs with Frugality, Skill pairs with Obedience, Water Pavilion pairs with Mountain Study, Ice Peach pairs with Snow Lotus Root, Water Clock pairs with Night Watch Tablet."

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The two of them paired off against each other almost without stopping.

The whole crowd was dumbfounded, and even the student who gave the upper couplet was full of confusion. He didn't expect that his upper couplet could have so many lower couplets!

Ordinary scholars would find it very difficult to even come up with one lower couplet, but these two were coming up with them as soon as they opened their mouths, one after another, without stopping at all. One couldn't help but sigh, why is the gap between people so big?

Lady Ya looked at Xu Que and Young Master Zhao like a wolf or a tiger. Especially after smelling the smoke rings sprayed from Xu Que's mouth, she couldn't suppress her restless heart even more. Why are talented scholars so charming?

By this time, it was impossible to tell who was roasting whom; Xu Que and Young Master Zhao were pairing off continuously!

Finally, Young Master Zhao suddenly sneered: "Just replying to this sentence, the difficulty is too small. I will give a couplet, do you dare to reply?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole hall was shocked!

Young Master Zhao wants to take the initiative? My God, this is a once-in-a-century sight. In the Imperial City for so many years, it seems he had never seen Young Master Zhao take the initiative to give an upper couplet, and today he was going to make a move?

Many people's eyes were full of excitement and agitation.

"Clatter!"

Xu Que flicked the finished cigarette butt in his hand, flicked it into the rain outside the house, walked into the hall, and smiled indifferently: "Why wouldn't I dare? Before I was three, I competed with the heroes of River Shuo with couplets; at five, I ran rampant in the Eastern Wasteland relying on couplets; after ten, I was no longer attached to objects, and grass, trees, bamboo, and stones could all be used to compose couplets. People call me Dui Chuang Chang, nicknamed the Lost Little Bookboy Hua An!"

"..." Everyone's eyes went dark, and they almost fell down!

Damn, why does this sound so familiar? Can't you change it? What kind of title is Dui Chuang Chang, and where did this Lost Little Bookboy Hua An come from?

"Nonsensical!" Young Master Zhao sneered disdainfully.

Xu Que replied: "Inexplicable!"

"Uh..." Everyone's expressions stiffened. What's the situation? They started pairing off already?

A look of angry laughter appeared on Young Master Zhao's face, and he said loudly: "One village, two miles, three scholars, don't know the Four Books, Five Classics, Six Arts, actually dare to teach seven, eight, nine children, very bold!"

"Good! Young Master Zhao's couplet is wonderful!" Many scholars cheered immediately. Young Master Zhao's couplet was clearly mocking that Li Bai!

However, Xu Que shook his head and said: "Ten rooms, nine poor, gathered eight taels, seven coins, six cents, five mills, four grains, still three hearts, two minds, first-class lowlife!"

"Hiss!"

Everyone gasped. This guy, within such a short time, could compose such a neat lower couplet, and he could even counter-insult Young Master Zhao as a first-class lowlife!

The anger on Young Master Zhao's face increased, and he said coldly: "In the painting, the dragon doesn't roar, the tiger doesn't howl, the little bookboy is ridiculous, ridiculous!"

This was already mocking Xu Que's self-proclaimed nickname just now, the Lost Little Bookboy!

Xu Que replied calmly: "In the chessboard, the chariot has no wheels, the horse has no reins, calling out general, be careful, be careful!"

"Orioles, swallows, emeralds, reds, everywhere harmonious!" Young Master Zhao's pupils contracted sharply, and his anger increased. In the Imperial City for so many years, he had never met such a difficult opponent.

Xu Que replied lightly: "Rain, wind, flowers, leaves, every year, dusk, morning!"

"Ten mouths, heart, thinking of the monarch, thinking of the country, thinking of the society!" Young Master Zhao gave another question!

Xu Que raised the corner of his mouth: "Eight eyes, together, appreciating flowers, appreciating the moon, appreciating Qiu Ya!"

As soon as his voice fell, everyone was in an uproar.

"Wonderful, wonderful!" Many scholars present had been conquered and cheered in shock!

"Such an intense exchange, the first time I've seen it in my life!"

"Truly a feast for the eyes!"

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Lady Ya's delicate body trembled, her face flushed, and she looked at Xu Que with some surprise.

The world called her Lady Ya, but few people knew that her maiden name was Ji Qiuya!

Xu Que's sentence "appreciating flowers, appreciating the moon, appreciating Qiu Ya" immediately made her feel suspicious. She secretly thought, could this Young Master Li know her name and say it on purpose?

At this time, Young Master Zhao's face condensed, and he said in a trembling voice: "I have superior prestige, showing a tiger's courage."

"You are presumptuous!" Young Master Zhao finally couldn't help it and scolded angrily!

"I am bold!" Xu Que still treated this as a couplet to reply to, full of smiles.

Young Master Zhao was so angry that his face turned red, the veins on his forehead bulged, and he pointed at Xu Que and scolded angrily: "I was originally composing couplets with you, how dare you insult me?"

"You were originally a pig's head, I actually didn't see through you!"

"Now I'm not composing couplets with you!" Young Master Zhao was almost driven crazy.

Xu Que smiled indifferently: "Now I am composing poems and songs with you!"

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The whole crowd was dumbfounded. Young Master Zhao, the head of the Four Talents of Ming Sheng Academy, was actually provoked to such an exasperated state?

Mo Yunshang was also full of shock!

Only Lady Ya was slightly stunned, very amazed that this "Li Bai" could completely defeat Young Master Zhao in composing couplets.

And she also saw that this "Li Bai" was clearly deliberately provoking Young Master Zhao. Comparing the two, "Li Bai" was clearly more unfathomable, mature, and steady!

Thinking of this, Lady Ya couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, and said: "Ginger is still old and spicy!"

These words were originally her silent thoughts, but unexpectedly she accidentally said them out loud, immediately making everyone stunned.

The whole hall was silent for a moment!