Du Caige pondered that he could write lyrics and songs, write, and even make movies, which all made sense.

But it's a bit scary to suddenly come out with a completely new and very high artistic achievement.

Mrs. He still held Du Caige's hand tightly and looked at him with burning eyes: "You wrote it?"

Du Caige swallowed with difficulty.

This is not admitted, but it must be admitted.

You can't learn from Fan Xian, say that there is a Taoist priest who passed by the door and sang to him.

Anyway, geniuses are tough, and you don't need to explain what you do, right?

"Well, Aunt He, I've just written a little bit, just a little bit. It's just an inspiration, and the framework hasn't been built yet!"

"Only a little bit?" Mrs. He smiled all over her face, the sharp expression just now completely disappeared, and she became amiable, "Xiao Du, don't lie in front of Aunt He, it seems to me that your completion of the Palace of Eternal Life is already very high." ”

"How is that possible," Du Caige said pretending to be careless, "almost ten hours of play! I don't have the time or energy to get it all out now." ”

He said 10 hours because he remembered watching a more complete version of "The Palace of Eternal Life", which was rehearsed by the Modu Kun Opera Troupe during the Earth period.

It is a version of "The Palace of Eternal Life" that has been modernly processed and adjusted, mainly composed of eight-fold dramas such as "Love", "Secret Oath", "Shocking Change", "Burying Jade", "Power Coaxing" and "Hewei".

It can be divided into four parts: hairpin box love, neon clothes and feathers, Ma Wei shocking, and Moon Palace reunion, each part lasts for 2 and a half hours.

"Ten hours!" Mrs. He's eyes widened.

Ten hours of plays, if they all have the kind of high quality that I just heard, it is a classic!

He Tiantian's heart suddenly itched.

She has lived to this age, and everything else is already like floating clouds, but she has just sung Kunqu Opera to herself all her life, and she can't let go.

If she can participate in the production of a classic before entering the earth, and then participate in the production of a documentary that reflects the inheritance of Kunqu Opera and tells the beauty of Kunqu Opera, her life will be complete.

Her gaze turned to her beloved disciple, and she said earnestly: "Xiaoqing, why don't you have any eyesight? Your brother Du has been sitting for so long, you won't peel an apple for your brother Du to eat?

Xu Qingya lowered her eyebrows and said, "Yes, Master." ”

So he picked up the knife and obediently peeled the apple, only when Mrs. He was not paying attention, she stuck out her tongue at Du Caige: Uncle, my master has changed his mind!

Du Caige pretended not to see her funny expression.

He Tiantian took Du Caige's hand again and said with concern: "It's very difficult to create such a huge work." Can you do it alone? If there is anything you need help with, just ask! Your Aunt He has nothing else, but her protégé has a lot of old friends, as long as you open your mouth, you can pull it over and give you a hand!"

Speaking of this, she was afraid that Du Caige would misunderstand that she was going to steal the credit, and explained: "Writing an excerpt, filling in the lyrics, writing the music, and taking into account the footwork and movements, involving all aspects, the workload is too great." If you do it alone, without seven or eight years of hard work, I am afraid that you will not be able to do it well. Tang Xianzu wrote about the Peony Pavilion for several years. ”

"And you like Kunqu Opera, but you don't know much about it. Aunt He didn't mean anything else, she just wanted to see this play come out and officially stage it before she entered the ground. ”

Du Caige nodded: "I understand you, Aunt He." However, although I like Kunqu Opera, there are many things I like. I also like to write, I like to write pop music, I like to make movies. I want to do all of that. I have my own plans and pace. ”

Of course, Mrs. He knew that his words had unfinished meaning, and waited for him to finish with a smile.

Du Caige naturally wanted to take the opportunity to put forward the conditions, so he said slowly: "Of course, if someone follows me and often records my thoughts, it may be able to speed up the creation of this excerpt." It's best if this person knows Kunqu opera and can sing well, so that they can help me experiment and adjust to find the best sound and music ......."

"Understood," Mrs. He stretched out her hand and rubbed Xu Qingya's little head, "Xiaoqing, in the future, when you have time outside of class, you will follow Brother Du and help him record this "Palace of Eternal Life". ”

Before Xu Qingya could speak, Du Caige waved his hand first: "How embarrassing is this, Aunt He, Xiao Xu is your beloved apprentice, and if she wants to inherit your mantle, you must keep her by her side and teach her skills." ”

He is retreating as advancing, and he is not afraid that Mrs. He will not let go.

"It doesn't matter, my body is still strong, I will teach her slowly in a few years, and the most important thing now is to create "The Palace of Eternal Life"," Mrs. He smiled heartily, "Is one person enough? If it's not enough, I can also call a few more disciples and grandchildren." There are also handsome little students, depending on your taste. ”

As he spoke, he squeezed his eyes mischievously.

Women, whether they are 8 or 80 years old, will have the urge to be cute from time to time.

"What's the matter? I can't delay everyone's business, just follow me a little. "Du Caige will accept it when he sees it.

"Did you hear that," Mrs. He said to Xu Qingya, "I will follow you Brother Du during this time." ”

"Got it!" Xu Qingya looked dejected.

Of course, Du Caige could see the smile on her lips.

She lowered her head and said to Du Caige aggrievedly: "Uncle, your conspiracy has succeeded, and I will be your person in the future!"

Even if Du Caige's concentration is extraordinary, he can't help but be made by this ambiguous sentence and his heart beat faster by half a beat.

Mrs. He slapped her lightly angrily, reluctant to hit her hard. "You girl, how do you talk? What kind of conspiracy is not conspiracy, no big or small. ”

Xu Qingya pouted, but her little hand secretly made a "V" to Du Caige.

Du Caige said with a smile: "In this way, it just so happens that I am free, today I will go back and write out the lyrics and tunes of the first two plays, and tomorrow I will bring Xiao Xu, and then trouble Aunt He, you can find a few Kunqu opera actors, let's design the actions of the first two times." ”

He reciprocated the favor and gave the old lady a little sweetness.

Mrs. He slapped her thigh happily: "This is great, no problem, I'll arrange it." Xiao Du, you are a person who can do things, you will be vigorous and resolute, you will definitely become an international director in the future!"

Look at the level of people's speech.

It's not for nothing that you can become a master.

"But I don't know how to write a ruler notation, so I can only compose a tune in a simple way first, Aunt He, I have to trouble you to find a teacher who knows how to translate the simple score into a ruler notation. ”

"It's just a trivial matter, Xiao Du, you can rest assured, you can create with peace of mind, Aunt He is responsible for solving logistics problems to ensure that you have no worries. ”

......

The next day, Du Caige took the first "Biography" and the second "Love" of the written "Palace of Eternal Life" to the agreed place, the usual practice room of the Magic City Kunqu Opera Troupe.

He Tiantian is the instructor and honorary head of the Magic City Kunqu Opera Troupe, and it is a piece of cake to borrow the practice room and borrow a few people.

"Good! Well written!" After reading the two plays brought by Du Caige, Mrs. He applauded with full of anger.

She looked at Du Caige with admiration: "I don't know how to describe your writing skills and Kunqu opera skills." Just look at these first two plays, and you know that it will definitely be a masterpiece!"

Du Caige was a little modest: "It's better to work hard to write it first, and then talk about it." As for whether it is a masterpiece, it is still left to future generations to evaluate. ”

Mrs. He glanced at him approvingly, looked down at the manuscript again, nodded and said, "The biography is very clear." ”

Biography is a general practice of writing legends in the Ming and Qing dynasties, which is generally placed in the first play, using two lyrics and songs to reveal the creative intention and plot synopsis.

The biography of "The Palace of Eternal Life" is also two poems: one "Man Jianghong" explains the creative intention, and one "Qinyuan Spring" introduces the plot.

After reading this "Qinyuan Spring", Mrs. He already knew what kind of story Du Caige's "Palace of Eternal Life" was.

watched "Love" again, although it was the second time I watched it, I still felt amazing.

"Shaohua is good, why not be happy. May this life be old and gentle, and the white clouds will not envy the fairy town...... Well written, well written!"

She beckoned a few people and introduced them to Du Caige, who turned out to be her disciples and grandchildren.

Mrs. He instructed them to obey the command and assist Du Caige in choreographing the movements and footwork.

He also called two musicians and handed them the simple score written by Du Caige, and asked them to compile it into a ruler score for retention.

And let them practice the tunes.

I also made a few copies of the words and texts of "Love" and handed them over to these disciples and grandchildren, including Xu Qingya, so that they could familiarize themselves with it and strive to meet them once today.

Du Caige has watched the whole "Palace of Eternal Life", although it is a condensed version of 10 hours.

There are 50 plays in "The Palace of Eternal Life", and if you perform it in full, it will take at least 20 hours.

How can modern people have so much time to spend more than 20 hours patiently watching a play?

Therefore, in order to preserve the classics and leave the spark, it is imperative to streamline these classics.

The streamlined "Peony Pavilion Youth Edition" or "The Palace of Eternal Life" has lost a lot of ancient charm, but it is also more suitable for the modern fast-paced society and has attracted some young drama fans, which is also difficult to tell the gains and losses.

According to his own memory, Du Caige instructed Mrs. He's disciples and grandchildren to choreograph the movements, and Mrs. He kept watching with a smile and a smile on the sidelines, and only went to rest for a while at noon.

In the afternoon, she came to watch the rehearsal again, and although she seemed to be a little out of spirit, everyone could feel her enthusiasm.

Under the encouragement of Mrs. He, everyone's progress was very fast, and in the evening, they finally got together.

I heard an apprentice who played Tang Minghuang sing: "Gently snuggling down, this sideburns and clothes are light, reflecting a thousand graces." This night is happy, the wind is clear and the moon is clear, laughing at him dreaming of rain and dark Gaotang. ”

Xu Qingya continued: "Chasing the banquet reward, I am fortunate to serve the king from now on." Yao step Xiaoli, spring born heavenly language, fragrant immortal battle, jade dew cold stained clothes. Still gazing, the golden palace is full of mandarin ducks. ”

The old lady lowered her head, and there was some sparkle in her eyes.

A lifelong wish, at this time, I finally saw the hope of fulfillment.