Poor Lady Chapter 30: Qin Qi Calligraphy and Painting (1)
Qi Surong came to the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting arena. There are four rooms separated. There are only about thirty or so contestants. The rules of the competition are also different from others. Only the top two will get points, which are two points and one point respectively. point.
The piano, chess, calligraphy and painting are not included in the imperial examination subjects, so the enthusiasm of the students for the competition is not high.
The final evaluation of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting will come to the application time, and you can participate at any time during the period. All calligraphy and painting works will be displayed for people to appreciate.
Chess exams are mainly chess and go. There is an examiner and four chess players to judge. The contestants first play against the four players and score according to the number of games won or lost. Although there are only four games at most, it takes a long time.
When Qi Surong came to watch, there were only three games set up in the chess room, and the fastest game was only in the middle.
Looking carefully for a while, Qi Surong had a rough estimate of the chess skills of several chess players, which was between the third and fifth ranks, which belonged to the low-middle level.
If she compares it, it shouldn't be difficult for her to win three games.
Qi Surong went to the piano room again.
The violin competition is the most difficult of the four, but it is the only one that can advance to score. It is not limited to guqin, but also includes 18 kinds of musical instruments such as zither, flute and pipa. However, the instruments are not chosen by the contestants themselves, but by lottery. If you draw a musical instrument that you are not good at at all, you can only abstain. After each match, another instrument will be drawn. If you can successfully complete three matches and reach a certain level, in addition to the two points for the first place, you can get an additional three points. Therefore, luck has also become an important factor in determining the outcome of this competition.
"Young man, I see you have been around for a long time, come and write a few words?" At this time, a slightly smiling voice came to Qi Surong's ears.
She followed the prestige and saw a white-haired old man sitting in the hall and looking at her with a smile.
Qi Surong walked over slowly and saluted the old man.
"What's the name of the boy? Which college?" the old man asked.
"Zhuo Fan in Xiayingshuge."
"Oh? It turned out to be Xu Chen's student." The old man wrote down her name with a pen, pointed to the table beside him, and said, "Come, write a few words for me to see."
Um, she didn't seem to say that she wanted to compete, did she?
Qi Surong couldn't refuse, so he had to go to the desk and sit down. The book test requires neatness and beauty, solid foundation, and unique style. You can silently write poems, songs or scriptures, etc.
Qi Surong raised his head and couldn't help seeing a few plum blossoms protruding from the wall not far away. He picked up his pen and thought for a moment, then wrote:
There are several plum blossoms in the corner, and Ling Han blooms alone.
I know it's not snow, because there is a dark fragrance. (Song·Wang Anshi "Plum Blossom")
After finishing writing, she suddenly realized that this poem was written by her master, and it has not yet appeared in this world.
Thinking of this, she picked up the rice paper, intending to put it in her sleeve, but she folded it in half before it was taken away.
"The items in the arena can't be taken away at will." The old man laughed, looked at the poem on the paper, his eyes lighted up, and nodded, "Not bad, it has a bit of charm."
I don't know whether he said words or poems.
Qi Surong is good at writing three kinds of fonts, one is Yan style, one is Liu style, and the other is Qin style taught by his master.
She usually writes more in Yan style, but in special cases she uses Liu style. When she wrote poetry just now, she used willow style.
The so-called Yanjin Liugu, the willow-style calligraphy is vigorous, thin and straight, and Qi Surong has incorporated his own characteristics into it, which is a little more handsome and rugged, revealing the nobility and tenacity of a winter plum.
"Well, you can go." The old man waved his hand at Qi Surong, and said casually, "Calligraphy is not easy to get, you can try your luck in the studio next door."
After finishing speaking, she ignored Qi Surong and walked away.
Does this mean she has no hope of scoring? Qi Surong looked at the old man's back in confusion, and his eyes fell on the famous plaque above the main hall - Gu Yin, a scholar of the Imperial Academy.
It turned out to be the elder Ge, who can be said to be the longest-lived official in the Wei Kingdom. He is still healthy and healthy in his sixtieth year, with a humorous personality, a smooth life, and good luck and fortune.
When Qi Surong died in the previous life, he had just resigned...
Qi Surong smiled, got up and bowed to him, then walked towards the studio next door.
If calligraphy fails to score, she can only try painting again.
The title of the painting is "Small Scenery", which has a wide range and can be played at will.
Qi Surong thought, I wrote a poem about plums just now, so let's draw plums.
Painting is inseparable from her embroidery, and she pays great attention to both composition and lines.
The reason why she is called a "talented woman" is not for nothing. She has a very high talent in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Xieyi pays attention to refinement, broad-mindedness, and hidden hills and valleys in the chest, which embodies a kind of artistic conception and personality.
Thousands of trees and thousands of trees blooming are not as proud as a single plum.
It took Qi Surong only half a stick of incense to complete this painting, titled: Outshine.
The examiner of the painting test saw a young man with a few strokes and thought it was just child's play. After the young man left, he walked over casually...
Walking out of the studio, there was a pleasant flute sound in his ears, Qi Surong walked to follow the sound, stood in the corridor, and listened quietly.
After the song was over, Qi Surong clapped his hands.
Hearing the applause, the man turned his head and saw that it was a strange young man in ordinary clothes, so he turned his head away.
The examiner asked him to continue drawing lots.
He has already passed two rounds, and if he completes another round, Qinbi's first place will probably belong to him.
But his luck ended here. In the third round, he drew a rare musical instrument——Xun.
If the qin and se are called elegant utensils, the fou (fou) is called a vulgar (folk) utensil. Most scholars and literati prefer the former, while the latter are rarely involved.
The man held the Xun, his face turned pale, he hesitated for a moment, and finally gave up the promotion match.
There were laughter from several people behind him: "What a pity, Mr. Dongling."
The laughter was ridiculed, and there was no malice, but it was particularly harsh in the ears of that person. He sneered and said: "Even if I only passed two rounds, I will be the first one. I'm afraid you will get a point." Less than."
Several people restrained their smiles, and one of them said displeasedly: "Mr. Dongling, don't get complacent too early. You must know that there is a sky beyond the sky, and there are people beyond people."
"Haha, at least in the violin competition, no one can beat my Dongling Lord." He raised his chin, looked around, and said provocatively, "Which of you dare to come up and have a try?"
Not waiting for a few people to reply, he patted his forehead and sighed: "I forgot, you have all competed, and your piano skills are mediocre, so you have all failed."
"You!" Those people glared at him together.
Jun Dongling laughed indifferently.
At this time, Lord Dongling caught a glimpse of a person walking towards the door from the corner of his eye, and shouted: "Hey, young master, you seem to have never compared yourself? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes turned to the door.
Qi Surong, who was about to leave, stopped and sighed secretly. Originally, she admired the skills of that Tangling Lord, but she didn't expect his character to be so unpleasant, and she was a little disappointed in her heart, and she didn't intend to be troublesome, but who knew that he would be unreasonable instead.
"It's here, how can you run away without a fight?" Lord Dongling raised his eyebrows and said, "You look very strange, I don't know which academy you are from?"
Qi Surong said indifferently: "Yingshu Pavilion Zhuo Fan."
"Is there anyone in Yingshu Pavilion who understands music?" Mr. Dongling said with a look of surprise, "I'm really disrespectful, disrespectful."
If you are really "incontinent", keep a low profile and don't be so public.
Qi Surong looked at him, as if he saw his former self, with self-confident talent and high eyes.
"Young Master Zhuo, since Mr. Dongling has provoked you so much, why don't you give it a try?" Someone next to him voiced his support, and the rest of the people also responded one after another.
Qi Surong smiled, walked slowly to the front of the main hall, and saluted the examiner: "Mr. please, I want to participate in the competition."
The examiner nodded, wrote her name, and signaled her to draw lots.
Excitement immediately appeared on the faces of the people around, hoping that the young man could vent their anger on their behalf.
Unexpectedly, she drew a bad lottery for the first time, and it turned out to be the musical instrument that Mr. Dongling gave up just now—Xun.
Everyone's face became unnatural.
"Hahaha..." Lord Dongling laughed loudly, "It seems that Mr. Zhuo's luck is really bad."
Qi Surong picked up the Xun and smiled at Dongling Lord, "Your weaknesses may not necessarily be others' strengths."
Jun Dongling stopped laughing.
"Sir, I'm starting now." Qi Surong stopped looking at him and bowed to the examiner.
"Please." The examiner had a good impression of this handsome young man. Calm and self-possessed, courtesies are thoughtful, and his demeanor is full of everyone's demeanor.
Qi Surong calmed down, wiped the xun in his hand with his sleeve, and then put it to his mouth... A thick and melodious tune flowed out, round, steady, ethereal, with a kind of breathtaking Peaceful ancient rhyme.
In the hands of a young man, this vulgar weapon exudes elegance. It is like the bell of an ancient temple, and like the gust of wind in a valley, it seems to be able to cleanse people's hearts.
The sound of the xun passed through the courtyard wall and spread to the arena on the other side.
Many students listened attentively, thinking to themselves what kind of musical instrument is this?
Feng Zhan, Shen Muran and others had just entered the Awakening World Garden when they heard the unique Xun sound of this song.
Shen Muran smiled and said: "It seems that there are also masters in this piano test."
"Let's go and have a look." The two walked together to the playing field of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.
When they arrived, the song just reached its climax, the ups and downs were orderly, mellow and soft, and suddenly a high-pitched tone went straight into the sky, then gradually turned lower, and finally disappeared in the wind.
"Okay!" The examiner clapped his hands lightly, with appreciation in his eyes.
Mr. Dongling's face was ugly, he stared at Qi Surong angrily, and said, "It's just a show."
The examiner gave him a sideways look, a little displeased, and thought to himself that even if the young boy gave up the next two performances, he must be given the first prize this time.
"Haha." The people next to him laughed and said, "How can Lord Dongling be convinced? Although it's only one game, this Mr. Zhuo's skills are much higher than yours."
"Hmph, what kind of skills can you tell in one game? If you have the ability to do three games in a row."
Qi Surong didn't tell the difference, and continued to draw lots under the examiner's signal.
Opening the sign, she smiled, and it turned out to be a flute.
It's a coincidence that the musical instrument Mr. Dongling drew in the second round was the flute. Qi Surong almost suspected that the examiner had tampered with it, and secretly looked at the examiner, seeing the surprised expression on his face, he thought it had nothing to do with him.
Qi Surong fetched the flute, and looked at Mr. Dongling with a half-smile...