This sentence comes from a birthday speech written by Zheng Xie.
The full text is as follows: What can I do? what can I do? It is raining cats and dogs today. The torrential rain wished Li Gongshou a long life, more than the torrential rain.
Background of this article:
Zheng Banqiao, one of the eight eccentrics in Yangzhou, is famous for his "strangeness" in his poems. The so-called strangeness means daring to break through and innovate, and writing is often unexpected and unconventional. Once, at the invitation of his good friend Li, he went to a birthday party, but when he saw all the guests, it was a pity that the weather was bad and it rained cats and dogs, which was very disappointing. After drinking, the host held out Four Treasures of the Study, and all the guests congratulated him. Finally, it was Zheng Banqiao's turn.
Shu picked up a pen and paper and, without thinking, wrote down the word "helpless". But I was surprised to see a full house. Because all impromptu congratulations are mostly for the occasion and entertainment, and they cannot be separated from compliments and auspicious words. Nowadays, Banqiao began with "helplessness", and even if it has the power to save the sky, it is difficult to "continue the marten". The guests are wondering when Zheng Banqiao wrote the second "alternative" and then added "alternative". The guests looked at each other and secretly expressed surprise. Zheng Banqiao wrote the fourth "alternative" with a smile. Suddenly, all the guests were agitated, and I felt different regardless of etiquette. Unexpectedly, Zheng Banqiao flew and was swept away at once.
About the author:
Zheng Banqiao (1693- 1765), whose real name is Zheng Xie, is Kerou, Lian and Hao. Banqiao, also known as Mr Banqiao, is a native of Xinghua, Jiangsu, and his ancestral home is Suzhou. Kangxi scholar, a juren in the tenth year of Yongzheng, a scholar in the first year of Qianlong (1736). He served as an official in Fan County and Wei County, Shandong Province, with remarkable achievements. Later, he lived in Yangzhou and made a living by selling paintings. He is an important representative of "Yangzhou Eight Eccentrics".