Chapter 374 - Fighting to get Zhang Yes works! (2/2)

Mr Feng did not give up. ”Then lend it to me for a few days.”

Wu Zeqing shook her head, ”Hur Hur, I'm not lending this one out.”

Mr Feng was so angry that his eyes were nearly popping out. ”Why are you so stingy!”

Wu Zeqing smiled. ”Other calligraphic works are OK, except for this one.”

The ink had dried and Wu Zeqing walked over gracefully. She looked over 'Ode of Mulan' one more time with an expression of ecstasy before getting someone to keep it away for her.

Master Zhou came over to resolve things, ”Haha, come on Old Feng. This is a gift from Little Zhang to Little Wu, and also a poem celebrating a woman's achievements. What would you want it for?”

Mr Feng said, ”I wanted to give it to my wife. She would definitely love it to death!”

Zhang Ye coughed, ”Teacher Feng, why don't I write another 'Ode of Mulan' for you?”

Mr Feng, who seemed like he really liked the piece, said, ”It's the original that I want. A second copy does not have collection value!” Then, he went over to Wu Zeqing, ”Little Wu, let's discuss this. I have a lot of calligraphic scrolls at home, some of which are even ancient calligraphic scrolls. If any one of them catches your eye we can exchange?”

Wu Zeqing smiled without saying a word.

In the end, Mr Feng did not successfully get that scroll that he had wanted. He was so angry that he lost his appet.i.te.

If any of those poems, which Zhang Ye had written earlier, lacked the origins and backgrounds that many of them could not understand, the value would be considered average, but for ”Ode of Mulan”, it was extremely valuable. As it was a folk song poem, a story, it did not require any origins or historical setting to prop it up. Even in Zhang Ye's previous world, it was the same for ”Ode of Mulan”. In his world, there may or may not have been a person called Hua Mulan, but this incident of Hua Mulan serving on behalf of her father definitely did not exist! A meritorious award from the Khan? It was all just folklore. They were just stories, so even when this pa.s.sage was transferred into this world, it would still have the same effect. It did not matter that it did not have an origin to support it, because Zhang Ye was just talking about the fict.i.tious story of Hua Mulan. This sort of pa.s.sage, whether it was just the story, the words, or the literary value, were all top of its cla.s.s. It would do well in whichever world it was presented to!

When Zhang Ye was in secondary school, ”Ode of Mulan” was the first poem in the language textbook. Their teacher even wanted them to memorize the few hundred words, without missing a single word. They were left with no other choice or room for discussion. They would even be forced to stand in cla.s.s, copy pa.s.sages, or other punishments. In the end, they would still have to memorize it all. Thus, it could be said that ”Ode of Mulan” had a very important place in the literary and education timeline!

Even when the world was changed?

It couldn't possibly do badly!

Teacher w.a.n.g came looking for Zhang Ye as well. When he saw that Zhang Ye was going back to his table to continue eating, he dragged him over to the main table, ”Little Zhang, sit here!”

Mr Feng was still feeling a sense of pity, ”Let's have a drink, Little Zhang. I will make you knock out!”

Zhang Ye knew that he wasn't angry or being petty, ”Don't do that, I am not a good drinker. I really can't drink.”

Teacher w.a.n.g narrowed his eyes and said, ”Looks like Old Feng really likes that 'Ode of Mulan' very much. When I lost to you just now, I felt really embarra.s.sed, but looking at it now, I feel that losing to you in literature is very normal. Here, let's have a drink together too!”

Losing to other juniors?

They would definitely turn pale and be shocked!

But Zhang Ye had established his fame and was also a professional literature pract.i.tioner. Losing to him wasn't that big of a deal. The mood and feelings of these calligraphers who had competed with Zhang Ye earlier finally started to normalize.

Zhang Ye said humbly, ”I just got lucky. If it were a true match of calligraphy, I would definitely not be able to match up to all of you teachers.”

Master Zhou said, ”You don't need to be humble. Your calligraphic words have already reached a very high standard. Most calligraphers would not be your match. As long as you continue to practice and learn, you will definitely earn yourself a place in the calligraphy world soon. Well I misspoke. What I meant to say was that you already have a place in the calligraphy world. Haha.”

Zhang Ye said, ”You're generous with your praise.”

Master Wei also looked at him and said, ”Do you have any plans to further develop yourself in calligraphy?”

Zhang Ye blinked, ”I've not thought about it before, but maybe if there is a chance in the future I would love to. By then, if I have anything I don't understand, please give me your guidances.”

It was getting rowdy over here as they all crowded together to chat.

Everyone else, who was present, including those who were having their lunch at their respective tables, were all discussing ”Ode of Mulan” and Zhang Ye's name.

Over there, Chen Mo had fallen back silently to his stool without saying a further word. He had wanted to embarra.s.s Wu Zeqing to get back at her for his teacher, but little did he expect that things would turn out this way. Not only did he not make President Wu look bad, he had allowed Zhang Ye to use his work as a stepping stone to praise Wu Zeqing with a poem that sang praises about women to the extreme. Chen Mo had offended numerous people and hadn’t even won a thing. As for Zhang Ye? Not only did he win everyone over, he had even gained the respect of the women and the calligraphers!

Why?

Why?

Chen Mo could not accept it!

A few of his disciple brothers noticed and came to console him, ”Senior Bro, there's nothing we can do about this. Even our teacher is no match for Zhang Ye, not to mention you.”

Another of his Junior Bro sighed saying, ”There’s nothing to blame if we lose to him.”

Chen Mo sighed and believed it was true. That Zhang guy was basically a freak. He was so young, yet his literary skills were so amazing. If he had known it was Zhang Ye, he wouldn't have gone to pick on him!

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