The White-haired Queen

Chapter 21: The Elegance of a Tavern

Just when Wen Lanyue was having a great time, Hong He flashed in and whispered something in Wen Lanyue's ear.

Wen Lanyue asked: "Now?"

Hong He said, "Yes, Master Jing said we need it now."

Wen Lanyue said: "Well, let's go back to the village!"

Gu Changfeng asked hurriedly: "What's the matter that makes you so anxious?"

Wen Lanyue said: "It's nothing serious. Master Jing asked me to draw a simple sketch now. There are no pens and ink here, let's go back to the village to draw it." In public, it is impossible to conjure up paper and pen with your mind.

Gu Changfeng said: "If Yue'er still wants to play, she can go back later to paint or borrow some paper and pen from the store to paint."

Wen Lanyue asked: "Does Taoyuan Town have a night view at night? If not, we can come out to enjoy the moon and stars at that time."

Gu Changfeng said: "Okay, I'll listen to you and go out to enjoy the moon and stars at night."

After that, the three of them were about to leave. The officer immediately asked them to stay, saying, "Three gentlemen, please stay." Then he trotted to Wen Lanyue and said, "Excuse me, but can you please stay and participate in all the programs?"

As soon as the officer finished speaking, everyone present looked over and tried to persuade him to stay.

"Sir, please stay."

"Sir, we like your pair."

"You are talented, and it really opened our eyes."

"Your Excellency is not only extremely graceful, but also extremely talented."

……

The officer immediately said, "Sir, look, everyone is trying to get you to stay. Why don't you stay and join us?"

At this time, the shop owner also came over and said, "Sir, if you don't mind and are willing to stay, I will give you a generous gift after the show."

Wen Lanyue felt a little embarrassed and said, "If I stay and participate in the event, will there be generous gifts?" After a brief thought, he continued, "With the free bills today and the 50% discount on drinks for these people, I guess the boss is not making any money, right? If he still gives us generous gifts, what is he trying to gain?"

The shop owner smiled and said, "Just for fun and pleasure."

Wen Lanyue thought to herself: "This boss is so generous and willful."

I can't help but think of the nouveau riche, local tycoons, and wealthy people in the 21st century. With a stroke of the pen, they gave their children hundreds of millions of dollars as start-up funds; with a stroke of the pen, they put millions or tens of millions of luxury cars into their warehouses; with a stroke of the pen, they bought villas, Western-style buildings, and even the most expensive buildings...

Thinking of this, Wen Lanyue readily agreed to stay, thinking: I can't let my ability of "catching things easily" show off. Then he turned around and prepared to go to the toilet.

But with a sudden thought, she found that the paper and pen were already in her sleeve. She stretched out her hand and found that the paper and pen were in her hand. Then she spread them on the dining table and with just a few strokes, the simple sketch of the horse was finished.

Such simple actions stunned everyone present.

Everyone started praising again.

"This young man is truly amazing. Not only is his mind quick and his couplets brilliant, but even his paintings are very unique, very simple and clear."

“I never thought that a tall horse could be drawn with just a few strokes.”

"This kind of painting technique can be popularized in early childhood education."

"It's amazing that complex things can be so simple."

"Sir, could you please give me one too?"

"Sir, I want one too. I want one too."

"Sir, I want one too. I want one too."

……

Wen Lanyue handed the finished painting to Honghe and asked her to pass it to Jingli. Then he took out two pieces of paper from his sleeve and said, "I only have two pieces of paper left, so I'll draw two."

The crowd was excited. "Only two tickets. Who should I give them to?"

Gu Changfeng touched Wen Lanyue's arm and whispered, "How about you bid the highest price?"

Wen Lanyue murmured softly: "Isn't it inappropriate?"

Gu Changfeng cleared his throat and was about to say that the highest bidder wins.

Wen Lanyue pulled him and said, "It's up to the destined one!"

Gu Changfeng sat down, looked at them with a smile, and said, "Yue'er can decide for herself about her things."

Wen Lanyue said, "Since everyone likes it, but because the paper is limited, I will draw two and give them to the officer. Whoever is destined to win will win. How do you think?"

Everyone thought for a moment and then started discussing.

“This is indeed the best solution.”

"It seems that this is the only way."

"I really like it, I hope I can get it."

"I would also like."

"I also want to take it back and give it to my nephew. My nephew loves painting the most."

……

Wen Lanyue spread out the paper and drew a few random strokes, and a picture of a little kid picking lotus was finished. She took out another piece of paper and with just a few more strokes, a carp leaping over the dragon gate appeared on the paper.

There was a burst of praise from all around.

“This kind of painting method can actually draw anything.”

"I thought I could only draw some small animals."

"It's easy to understand, that's the truth."

“Simple yet domineering.”

“I like both pictures, what should I do?”

"I want to marry my daughter, too."

"What if I don't have a daughter?"

……

Wen Lanyue immediately waved to the officer and said, "Thank you for your help!"

When the official received it, he could not help but praise it: "Not only is the painting good, but the paper is also extraordinary."

At this time, an old man came in. He had white hair and beard, a ruddy complexion, and was in high spirits. When he saw the paper in the officer's hand, he immediately said, "Xiao Ma, I'm late again today. Something delayed me. What's that in your hand?"

The officer Xiao Ma handed two stick drawings to the old man and said, "Teacher Kong, it is better to come at the right time than to come early. The next prizes are these two drawings."

Teacher Kong took it and looked at it. He was stunned. It was simple, elegant, and cute... Not only was the painting good, but the paper was also good. It was white, delicate, and waterproof. It was absolutely amazing. He asked hurriedly, "How can I get them?"

The officer said, "We just made couplets and played flying flowers. Now let's write poems."

"Question 1: Write a poem based on the painting. Question 2: Choose one of the two simple drawings and write a poem about it."

As soon as the officer finished speaking, everyone began to talk about their own poems, chattering so loudly that no one could hear what was being said.

Helpless, the officer could only say that they should follow the order. Everyone started to argue again, saying that following the order would be unfair in terms of time, and they strongly demanded that it be written on paper.

The shop owner and the officer had no choice but to prepare pens and ink for everyone. After the paper was distributed, the tavern suddenly fell silent.

As the sand in the hourglass ran out, everyone's answers fell into the hands of the officer.

When Ling Guannian tried for the first time, the shop owner did the first round of elimination and selected six people. He then picked three from the six, and then picked one from the three.

The officer cleared his throat and said loudly: "The final winners are..."

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