During the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, a small village at the foot of Mount Tai lived a talented man named Wenshi. He was smart and clever since he was a child, loved to read and write, and could draw. His father was a wealthy family in the village, who provided him with a good education and living conditions. Wenshi's mother died early, and his father loved him very much, hoping that he could be admitted to the Jinshi and get ahead.
Wenshi also has lofty ideals, and he is eager to go to the capital, see the scenery of the world, and serve the country. He studied diligently, constantly enriched himself, and prepared to participate in the imperial examination. However, his luck has always been very bad, and he almost passed the exam every time, but he always failed due to various accidents. He was nicknamed "Bad Luck Man" and became the laughing stock of the village.
Wenshi's father was also disappointed by his son's inadequacy and gradually became cold to him. He thinks that his son is a bookworm who has no interest, so it is better to find him a daughter-in-law and let him start a family as soon as possible. He looked for a rich girl in the village and wanted to marry her to Wenshi. Although Wenshi didn't like this woman, he had to agree in order to obey his father's wishes.
Wenshi's wedding took place when he was twenty-five years old. His father spent a lot of money and borrowed some silver in order to give him a decent wedding. Wenshi's bride was a mediocre-looking woman named Magnolia. Although she came from a wealthy background, she had a brutal personality and was very disrespectful to Wenshi. She dislikes Wen Shi as a poor scholar, who has no interest, and only knows how to read and write all day long, and does not know how to do business. She often quarrels with Wenshi, which makes Wenshi miserable.
Wen Shi's life passed day by day, and nothing changed. His father also owed a lot of debts because of the failure of his business, and his life became more and more embarrassing. Wenshi wanted to help his father, but he didn't have any skills and no opportunities. He can only barely make ends meet by selling paintings and words. Although his paintings were good, they were not popular in the local area and did not sell for a good price. His handwriting is also very distinctive, but because it is out of place, no one appreciates it. His talent was thus buried in this small village, and no one could understand him.
One day, Wenshi dreamed that his family property was taken away by eight big men dressed in white. These big men all look alike, like eight brothers. They told Wenshi that they were his luck and that they were going to go to another person who would give them better treatment. Wenshi tried to keep them, but they ignored him and took all his possessions. When Wenshi woke up, he was very uneasy and felt that this was an ominous dream. He quickly returned home, only to find that his family property had already been taken by someone else. This person turned out to be the person he said in his dream that the eight big men were going to defect, named Li Lao, who was an extremely wealthy man in the village. Li Lao found eight large ingots of silver in his home, and this was the family property that Wenshi had lost.
It turned out that Wenshi's father sold everything in the family in order to pay off his debts, even Wenshi's calligraphy and paintings. He sold all these things to Li Lao, only in exchange for some copper coins. Li Lao was not optimistic about Wenshi's calligraphy and painting, but he thought it was cheap, so he bought it. He kept all these paintings and calligraphy in his warehouse, and it was useless. Who knows, these paintings and calligraphy turned into silver, which made him a windfall. Li Lao was very happy, and felt that he had picked up a big bargain and made a lot of money. He told the whole village about it, and everyone was envious and jealous. He also deliberately found Wen Shi and ridiculed him for being a fool, not knowing how valuable his things were, and selling them for a cabbage price. He also said that he would use all the money to build a large temple for his ancestors, so that they could bless his family with eternal wealth.
Wen Shi listened to Li Lao's words, and felt very sad in his heart, feeling that his luck was really bad. He didn't understand why his paintings and calligraphy turned into silver, why his luck betrayed him, and why his talent was despised. He felt worthless, hopeless. He went home and cried to his wife. His wife Yulan didn't understand his feelings, but complained that he was a useless thing, and she didn't even know how to protect her own things, so she let others take advantage of him in vain. She also said that it was a mistake for her to marry him, and that she should marry Li Lao so that she could live a good life. Her words pierced Wenshi's heart and made him even more disappointed.
Feeling that he had nothing left to be nostalgic about, Wenshi decided to leave the place and start over. He packed some of his bags and prepared to go. His father knew his intentions, and he didn't keep him, but just sighed, saying that he was an unfilial son, ignoring his father's pension and only caring about his own leisure. His wife didn't keep him either, but just laughed at him for being a deserter, not daring to face reality, only running away. She also said that she was going to divorce him and find someone better to marry. Wenshi was speechless, and just walked away silently.
Wenshi left his hometown and walked alone on the road. He didn't have any destination, he just wanted to find a quiet place to start over. All that remained in his hand was a fan, the only relic his father had given him. This fan was obtained by his father from a charlatan when he was young, and it is said to be a strange thing. There is no calligraphy or painting on this fan, only some strange symbols. Wen Shi has been interested in this fan since he was a child and often plays with it. He felt that the fan had a mystical power that could inspire and comfort him. He decided to start a new business with this meager capital. Although there is no calligraphy or painting on the fan, with his talent, Wenshi has created a new art form.
He poured his heart and soul into the decoration of the fan, and through clever techniques, he painted some unique patterns. This art form was surprisingly popular, and the business of Wenshi began to flourish. Although the pattern on the fan is not a traditional calligraphy and painting, each painting reveals the thought and talent of the text. He uses the patterns on the fan to express his emotions and also uses the patterns on the fan to tell his own story. His fan is like his diary, recording his joys, sorrows, and sorrows, and also like his picture album, showing his style and skills.
Wenshi's fans quickly became popular in the local area and became a popular commodity. People came to buy and marvel at his creativity. Some people buy it for their own use, some buy it for gifts, and some buy it for collection. Wenshi's fans are not only beautiful, but also interesting, and each fan has its own story that makes people curious and surprised. Another feature of Wenshi's fans is that each fan is unique, and no two are the same. Wen Shi never repeats his own patterns, and each time he creates according to his mood and inspiration. He said that his fan is a portrayal of his soul, each fan is a mark of his mood, and every fan is a fragment of his life.
Wenshi's fan not only brought him wealth, but also fame. His fan is known as the "Wenshi fan" and is considered a new art form. His fans are admired by some famous people and collected by some wealthy people. His fans were even appreciated by some royal figures and given by some dignitaries. Wenshi's fan made him a famous person, and his name spread all over the world. Wenshi's fan also allowed him to make many friends and make his life colorful. His fan also allowed him to meet a beautiful woman, which made him feel a love in his heart.
This woman's name is Mei Xiang, and she is a singer. She sings in a restaurant and makes a living from singing. Her singing voice is crisp and beautiful, like a plum blossom, which makes people feel intoxicated. Her appearance is also very beautiful, like a plum blossom, which is dazzling. Her personality is also very gentle, like a plum blossom, which makes people pity. She is a flower in the restaurant that attracts countless bee butterflies. Her singing voice also spread far and wide, and people were full of praise for her. Her name has also become a kind of fame and people have admired her.
By chance, Wen Shi heard Mei Xiang's singing. He was fascinated by her singing and decided to visit the restaurant. When he saw Mei Xiang, he was blown away by her beauty and talent. He felt that she was like a goddess in his heart, and he developed a deep admiration and affection for her.
Mei Xiang heard about Wenshi's fan one day and became curious about his talent. She wanted to meet this legendary fan master, and she also wanted to have her own Wenshi fan. She found an opportunity to come to Wenshi's booth and look at his fan. She was immediately attracted by a fan, which was a fan painted with plum blossoms, elegant in color and elegant in temperament, which was very consistent with her name and image.
She asked Wenshi how much the fan cost. Wen Shi raised his head and saw her appearance, and was shocked, feeling that she was like a plum blossom on a fan, beautiful and moving. He replied, "This fan is not sold for money, but only for singing." He said that if she could sing a song for him, he would give her this fan.
When Mei Xiang heard this, she thought it was an interesting condition, so she agreed. She sang a song for Wenshi, and her voice was as clear as spring water, as cheerful as a bird, and as fragrant as a plum blossom.
Wen Shi listened attentively, and felt that her singing voice was like a plum blossom on a fan, fresh and beautiful. He gave her the fan, saying that it was his wish. Mei Xiang took the fan, felt a burst of warmth, and said that it was her honor. She thanked Wenshi and left.
The acquaintance of Wenshi and Mei Xiang made his life more interesting and rich. They often chatted together, sang together, and painted together. Their friendship gradually sublimates into love, and they decide to get married. Their wedding was held in a restaurant, and everyone came to congratulate them. At their wedding, Wenshi gave Mei Xiang a fan with a scene from their wedding. This fan became a witness to their wedding and a symbol of their love.