Siheyuan: Revenge of the Stupid Pillar

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle and took Chen Xueru to the outside of Liulichang. They found it was quite lively here, with crowds of people, just like a temple fair.

The two walked and looked along the way, and unknowingly came to a stall selling calligraphy and paintings.

Chen Xueru casually opened a scroll and looked at it casually.

"Oh my! Comrade, you have a good eye. This is a piece of calligraphy by Yan Zhenqing, the master of Tang Dynasty calligraphy. You and I are destined to have it. I will sell it to you for one hundred yuan." The boss said with a smile on his face.

Chen Xueru sneered, "Boss, you really are good at lying. Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy is majestic and magnificent, and you can tell it's not Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy at a glance."

The boss smiled and said, "Comrade, you have a good eye. This is indeed not Yan Zhenqing's calligraphy, but it is his son's calligraphy. It is fate that we met. I will sell it to you for five yuan."

Chen Xueru said angrily: "Why do I need his son's calligraphy? What is the name of Yan Zhenqing's son? Is he famous?"

"This...this..." The boss was so shocked that he couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

He Yuzhu said nonchalantly: "I'll take the two yuan for this calligraphy and hang it on the wall as a decoration when I get home."

Chen Xueru said angrily: "He Yuzhu, do you have too much money to burn? You spent two yuan to buy such a rubbish. If you really want calligraphy and paintings, I will find time to paint a few for you one day."

He Yuzhu laughed and scolded: "Come on, your calligraphy is like a dog's crawling. If you put it out there, you will be laughed at!"

"Boss, will you sell it for two yuan? If not, I'm leaving."

The boss pretended to be reluctant and said, "To open a business, I'll sell it to you for two yuan."

He Yuzhu calmly paid the money, picked up the calligraphy and painting and left.

After walking a few steps, Chen Xueru whispered, "Husband, what's the secret of this painting?"

He Yuzhu smiled faintly and said, "It's nothing special, just an ordinary painting."

Chen Xueru pursed her lips and said, "I don't believe it. This calligraphy and painting must be extraordinary, otherwise you wouldn't buy it."

"clever!"

"Husband, tell me quickly, what is the origin of this calligraphy and painting?"

"I'll tell you when I get back!"

"No! I want to know now."

"Let's talk about it after we leave this area!"

“No more Taobao?”

"If you find a treasure, your ancestors will be very happy. There are not so many treasures for you to find."

"Listen to you, we'll go home now!"

The two of them left Liulichang and just turned an intersection when Chen Xueru couldn't wait to ask:

"Honey, can you tell me now?"

He Yuzhu smiled and said, "This calligraphy is a masterpiece of Mi Fu."

Chen Xueru asked in confusion: "Who is Mi Fu?"

"It's terrible that you are so uneducated that you don't even know Mi Fu."

"Is Mi Fu famous? Why should I know him?"

"Mi Fu is a famous calligrapher in the Song Dynasty, one of the famous 'Four Masters of Song Dynasty', and as famous as Su Shi in calligraphy."

"Isn't Su Shi a lyricist?"

"Su Shi is a versatile person, not only good at poetry, but also good at calligraphy, prose, and painting..."

"Forget it. I've told you too much, but you still won't understand. Just remember that I got a great bargain this time."

Chen Xueru pouted and said, "Who are you looking down on? I am a proper junior high school graduate and even attended a private school when I was young. I am not less educated than you."

He Yuzhu said disdainfully: "Is being a junior high school student so great? I am now a technical secondary school graduate."

"You got your technical secondary school diploma from night school. It's not authoritative enough!"

"Who said that a diploma obtained from night school is recognized by the state? How come it is not authoritative enough?"

"I said it's not authoritative enough!"

"as long as you are happy!"

"Honey, it's still early, shall we go to the park?"

"No, I want to go home to be with my son."

"He Yuzhu, do you love me less now that you have a son?"

"How could that be? I'm just worried about my son..."

"Son, you have Mama Li watching over you. There's nothing to worry about. You must accompany me to the park today."

"Okay...Okay, it's up to you. Which park should we go to?"

Chen Xueru pondered for a moment, then said, "Let's go to Xiangshan Park. At this time of year, you can see the red leaves all over the mountain."

He Yuzhu frowned and said, "It's late October to see the red leaves, right? Isn't it a bit early now?"

"Not early, the maple leaves turned red early this year!"

"Wife, please don't lie to me, okay?"

"Husband, with your wisdom, can I deceive you?"

"That's true!"

He Yuzhu rode his bicycle and panted as he pulled Chen Xueru to Xiangshan Park.

He Yuzhu looked up at the lush maple forest and said angrily:

"Chen Xueru, is this the mountain of red leaves you mentioned? Where are the red leaves? Did you eat them all?"

"Don't be angry, husband. I was also deceived." Chen Xueru looked embarrassed.

He Yuzhu said dissatisfiedly: "If we had known this, we might as well have climbed the Great Wall."

Chen Xueru smiled and said, "Husband, since we are here, let's go shopping!"

He Yuzhu said helplessly: "This is the only way!"

"Don't be disappointed, my dear. Xiangshan is not only a place to see red leaves. There are many other attractions, such as Xianglu Peak, Yuhuaxiu, Jingcui Lake, Hongguang Temple, Xiangshan Temple, Yunqinzhai, and Liuli Tower."

"I'm not disappointed. As long as you're here, I can go anywhere!"

"Hubby, I know you're the best!"

Chen Xueru's face showed a girlish shyness. She gently took He Yuzhu's arm and walked towards the depths of the park with a happy look on her face.

The two entered from the east gate and the first place they arrived at was Jingcui Lake. The lake is surrounded by mountains on three sides. The emerald green water reflected the surrounding rolling hills and lush trees, adding a bit of color to the tranquil lake.

The shore of Jingcui Lake is covered with lotus leaves, but unfortunately we have missed the best time to view the lotus flowers.

The lotus leaves in the lake have begun to turn yellow and the lotus flowers are gradually falling, but some late lotus flowers are still blooming or remaining.

Chen Xueru sighed and said, "It's too late. The lotus flowers have turned into lotus pods."

He Yuzhu said casually: "If it's too late this year, there's always next year. When the lotus flowers are in full bloom next year, I'll accompany you to appreciate the lotus flowers again."

"You said it, don't regret it!"

"I, He Yuzhu, keep my word. Once I promise something, I will definitely do it."

"But you have to remind me when the time comes. Once I get busy, I tend to forget about time."

"Okay, I'll remind you then!"

The two of them talked and laughed as they left Jingcui Lake and came to Cuiwei Pavilion.

Cuiwei Pavilion is known as one of the 28 scenic spots in Jingyi Garden of Xiangshan Park. However, in He Yuzhu's opinion, this Cuiwei Pavilion is no different from ordinary pavilions. The only outstanding thing about it is probably that the three words "Cuiwei Pavilion" are the calligraphy of Emperor Qianlong.

Unfortunately, he had no feelings for the emperor with pigtails. In his eyes, the only function of Cuiwei Pavilion was to allow him to sit and rest.

"Wife, are you tired? Let's go to Cuiwei Pavilion to rest."

"I'm really a little tired. Let's go to the pavilion and rest for a while before we go!"