Mr. Xiang Sr and Mr. Li Sr stood off to the side, and because of Mr. Lan Sr's connections, both of the older gentlemen naturally had a good relationship with Mr. Qin Sr, often chatting in groups and getting along very well.
Mr. Li Sr followed up with a tease, "Old Qin, why don't you give a performance? Let everyone witness your majestic calligraphy skills. It'll be an eye-opener for me too."
After that, a crowd of people started to echo the idea, and finally persuaded Mr. Qin Sr.
"All right then, with the brush, ink, paper, and inkstone ready, I'll embarrass myself in public."
Mr. Qin Sr smiled helplessly and, finding it difficult to decline any further, decided to casually write a couple of characters.
Calligraphy has many nuances, and the Four Treasures of the Study are indispensable. How one stands or sits and holds the brush is very important – Mr. Qin Sr was undoubtedly a paragon.
