Every one of them was flawless!
From their point of view, this young man, Zhang Ye, had completely researched what there was to couplet culture. He was probably more knowledgeable than old scholars who had been immersed in it for decades!
Elder Qian suddenly had a yearning for talent, “Hai, I suddenly feel like taking in a disciple.”
The third judge laughed, “Old man Qian, aren’t you not taking in disciples anymore? You still want to take him in? Besides… What can you teach him?”
Elder Qian was helpless, “Indeed, it is precisely that I do not know what to teach him. In literature, it seems that he is more accomplished than me.”
The old granny said, “And he is quite a prickly person. After what he did today, he would most definitely be known in the literature scene. However, there will be even more people doubting him. Just like a few old fools I know, they are predecessors who enjoy teaching juniors to be respectful of their elders. They would definitely attack him.”
“Then I won’t take him in as a disciple.” Elder Qian said, “I’ll help him.”
The third judge said, “Elder Qian, why do you think so highly of this youth? There are many people who are talented. But most of them are young and aggressive and would fall to nothing early on, with no accomplishments. There are so many of these kinds of youths. They are uncountable, but how many of them can last until the end? You think he can make it?”