Chapter 293 - A Couplet (2/2)

The brush felt strange and unfamiliar in Xiao Luo’s hand as he assu the brush in ink, and it araphists such as Qiao Quanren, were particular about every aspect of the art It was all about the elegance and grace hich one held the brush, that gave a distinguished bearing to the calligrapher A h to tell any onlooker that he was a novice

Oldhi as doubt for hi was also concerned and asked, “Xiao Luo, are you really up to this?”

“I’ll try my best”

Xiao Luo closed his eyes as he contemplated what to write, and at the saraphy skills Suddenly, the brush in his hand felt natural to him, like it became a part of his body, and many characters and phrases flashed in his et back at Xiao Qiudong at all On the contrary, he just wanted to ensure the Seekong altar’s traditions could carry on, and in that way, contribute so back to the community

Xiao Luo put brush to paper and wrote the first character: “Zu”

“Hmm, is that the ‘semi-cursive script?’ That isn’t the typical ‘semi-cursive script,’ perhaps its ‘standard script?’ But it still looks different from the conventional ‘standard script,'” Xiao Quanren muttered to himself, as his eyes lit up These were evidently no ordinary characters

Xiao Qiudong, who earlier had a s look on his face, suddenly froze with an expression of disbelief “This brat can actually write in calligraphy?”

Ji Siying appeared a little anxious, feeling the need to add another entry into her little diary again

Xiao Luo was fully absorbed with the task as the brush in his hand slithered around like a serpent His novice’s deraphy ant strokes without the slightest pause

The first line: “The virtue of our ancestors endures in the splendor of the sun and moon”

The second line: “The merits of our clan sparkle across the land and rivers”

He laid down his brush and aders around him were enchanted hat they saw They didn’t knohat calligraphy truly meant, but they felt a profound sense of awe at its beauty and lanced at Xiao Luo, and his old, wizen eyes were filled with admiration He was overjoyed and said, “A very ritten couplet—the sun, the moon, the land, and the rivers; how , srace To be so skillful in the arts at such a young age… not bad, not bad at all, hahaha”

Xiao Quanren was not only the village shaman but also an accomplished scholar, so naturally, his comments carried with it some authority

“You’re without a doubt, a university graduate, Xiao Luo! Iraphy!”

“Son, you need to be adrow up Do you hear me?”

Everyone was full of praise for Xiao Luo His excellent effort earned him praise from the Wise One, and such a commendation literally elevated hiers

Xiao Qiudong was looking a sorry sight, with his plan gone awry and the entire crowd turning against hi this year, he was outdone by Xiao Luo at every turn How he missed the last several years when he was the one that outclassed Xiao Luo entirely

“Wise One, can this couplet be attached to the altar?” Xiao Dizhang asked

Xiao Quanren gazed at the couplet like so a precious relic, and the appreciative smile on his face said it all “If this couplet does not meet our expectations, then the couplets that I had written in the past will be even less qualified”

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