Finally, it was the Beijing Writers’ Association’s Zheng Anbang’s turn to provide a question. His eyebrow ticked, for he did not believe Zhang Ye had superhuman powers. Hence, he came up with his question, “Shù yi bàn xún xiu zòng fu (A halved tree does not need an axe – meaning there’s no need to kick someone when he’s down).”
Zhang Ye looked up and said his words to everyone’s surprise, “Guo rán yi dian bù xiang gan (It is indeed not a bit relevant)!”
Why did he match with this?
He didn’t match it successfully!
Zhang Ye had finally failed!
Zheng Anbang laughed, “You call that a couplet? What sort of standard is that?”
The first half and the second half had no relation at all. The meaning was completely different, yet Zhang Ye could brazenly say it out?
“What sort of couplet is that?” Xiao Lu from offstage could also tell that it didn’t match!
“Is Teacher Zhang beginning to fail? After matching so many, his mind is also messed up?” Hou Ge said in a surprise.
However, an unexpected scene appeared. Elder Qian and the other two judges initially felt it did not match. Their eyes were filled with suspicion. That’s not right. Zhang Ye had matched so many, so how could he make a mistake even beginners would not make?
Why did he match in such an entirely disparate manner?
But in the blink of an eye, he understood something before laughing loudly, “Good. What a good guo rán yi dian bù xiang gan (it is indeed not a bit relevant).” After explaining a few words with the other two judges, Beep, Beep, Beep. All three of them passed him!
“What?” Zheng Anbang exclaimed, “Passed?”
Some players beside could not accept it, “This second half can actually pass? How’s that possible!?”
Many of the audience and guests were also completely lost. What and what?
Elder Qian smiled as he explained, “I see many people puzzled. Hur Hur. I wonder if people have heard of ‘Mismatched Couplets’?”