When he stood next to her, Wang Jiulang Fang said softly: "Although this song is good, after all, I have played it before, I believe someone must have heard it, so it is better to change it to a new one." ”

This is the first time she has gone back to participate in the Yaoqin Festival, and she must not lose her husband's face, since Jiulang said to let her change one, then change it.

Gu Chongyang nodded obediently, his fingers changed, and he changed to a new tune.

A beautiful melody flowed from her fingertips.

Wang Jiulang stood beside her and listened carefully.

Like the imprint of the rain for the first time, this piece also surprised Wang Jiulang, it was a piece he had never heard before, quiet and beautiful and melodious and cheerful, and the composer must have been a master of rhythm.

At the end of the song, Gu Chongyang saw that Wang Jiulang was still pondering, so he pursed his lips and smiled: "Jiulang, is this song good?" ”

Wang Jiulang bowed his head slightly and asked her, "Is it the first time you have played this song in front of people?" ”

"Yes." Gu Chongyang saw that Wang Jiulang was satisfied, so he said: "Except for Jiulang, no one else has heard it, this song is called Snow Mountain Chunxiao, and my master played it for me." Jiulang, what do you think, I'll play this piece tomorrow at the Yaoqin Festival, is it okay? ”

It was originally called Spring Dawn in Snow Mountain, no wonder it was both refreshing and cheerful.

"Very good." Wang Jiulang praised a sentence, and said: "This song has a total of three sections, quiet at the beginning and cheerful at the end, very suitable for the Yaoqin Festival, I listen to it very pleasantly, you play it again, listen to it for me." ”

Jiu Lang no longer kept a straight face, and regained his former pleasant face, Gu Chongyang was too late to be happy, how could he refuse?

She curled her eyebrows and began to pluck the strings again.

This time, Wang Jiulang listened very carefully, and heard a certain section of his fingers knocking on the table a few times with the rhythm.

Wang Jiulang is like this, obviously he likes this song very much. He will be so pleasant today, and eighty percent of it is also related to this song. Gu Chongyang finished playing it again and again, and when she wanted to play it for the fourth time, Wang Jiulang suddenly interrupted her.

"It's not early, I'll ask Ruifeng to send you out."

Gu Chongyang looked outside, only to see the golden wuxi falling, and the twilight filled the western sky.

The morning glow does not go out, and the sunset travels thousands of miles.

"Jiulang, you see, tomorrow will be a hot and sunny day."

Wang Jiulang glanced up, and the glow reflected in his eyes, dazzling.

Wang Jiulang frowned slightly: "Not only tomorrow, but the next seven or eight days will be very hot, this wave of heat wave will pass, it will rain for a few days, and the weather will be more comfortable at that time." ”

Although the Yaoqin Festival competition is in the inner room, it is also very hot on the way there, and the little girl will suffer eighty percent tomorrow: "You get up early tomorrow and go out while the morning is cool." ”

Listening to Jiulang's meaning, he didn't plan to go with her to the Yaoqin Festival.

Gu Chongyang followed behind Wang Jiulang, and said as he walked out: "It's hot, you can't eat cold to cool off, if it's okay these days, you try not to go out at home tomorrow." ”

I obviously wanted to ask him if he would go to the Yaoqin Festival tomorrow but didn't say it directly, and the little girl actually played a trick.

Wang Jiulang's face was light and light, and he bowed slightly.

It seems that he really doesn't plan to go to the Yaoqin Festival.

Gu Chongyang was disappointed and lowered his head wistfully.

Back at Gu's house, Gu Chonghua was already waiting for her in Guan Ju Courtyard, seeing her coming back in the afterglow of the twilight and sunset, Gu Chongyang took two steps forward, and said angrily: "What a busy person, this is a whole day, make me wait!" ”

"Big sister is back." Gu Chongyang walked into the house with a smile and talked to Gu Chonghua while cleaning his hands: "Tomorrow is the Yaoqin Festival, I think that the eldest sister will go to Yumingyuan early tomorrow morning, and she will definitely stay in the academy tonight to recuperate, why did she suddenly come back?" ”

"It's not because of you, I thought you would definitely be going tomorrow, so I came back with you, I didn't expect you to come back so late, it's really a little conscienceless."

Gu Chongzhi and Gu Chongzhu are both married. Gu Chongzhen is like a real lady, either learning to do needlework with a needlework lady, or following Mrs. Yingda's housekeeper. Gu Chonghua and Gu Chongyang are the talented girls of Ruizhu Academy, and the other is a disciple of Mrs. Baozhen, they have more common topics, and the two slowly get closer to each other, and their relationship is even better than when they were children.

Gu Chongyang dried his hands with a soft towel, hurriedly stepped forward and took Gu Chonghua's hand and said, "It's me who is wrong, I apologize to my eldest sister." ”

As he spoke, he shouted to Amin: "Put the basket of lychees you brought back today on a plate, divide the rest, and give it to your grandmother, sister-in-law, and Aunt Ying to taste, and the second aunt and Miss Zhen will also be delivered." ”

Lychee is delicate and can't stay overnight, and she can't finish it alone, so it's better for everyone to share it together.

But this is not the meaning in Gu Chonghua's ears, lychees are fruits from Lingnan, and there is a certain amount of special tribute into Kyoto every day, even Princess Hanshan can only get a small plate in three days, and the lord of Lingbi can't even get a share.

But Gu Chongyang was able to get a basket and send it everywhere with such fanfare, obviously showing off in front of her.

Gu Chonghua felt uncomfortable, but his face showed a little envy: "Mrs. Baozhen treats you really well, ordinary people can't eat something as expensive as lychee, you must also follow Mrs. Baozhen to study hard, and you can't fall into the reputation of Mrs. Baozhen." ”

This lychee was eaten by Jiulang that she asked her to bring back, but it was not given by her husband.

But it was really good for Mr. to take her, Gu Chongyang didn't explain, he only peeled a lychee that was as moist as clotted fat and handed it to Gu Chonghua: "Big sister treats me very well, this lychee will honor big sister." ”

Gu Chonghua opened his mouth to take it, and a sweet fragrance entered his heart: "It's delicious." ”

Sweeter and fresher than what she ate at Princess Hanshan.

Gu Chonghua also peeled one and handed it to Gu Chongyang: "My sister eats it too." Tomorrow Yaoqin Festival, are the four sisters' songs ready? ”

"Hmm." Remembering that this piece was chosen by Jiulang for himself, Gu Chongyang smiled: "I don't usually play the piano much, and if I go tomorrow, I'm just at the bottom, I just want not to embarrass my husband." Big sister must work hard and strive to get the first place in the piano competition tomorrow. ”

Gu Chonghua got the answer he wanted to hear, and he was satisfied, but he sighed on his face: "I practice every day, and I have calluses on my hands, and I also hope to achieve good results this time." It's just that tomorrow there will be a cloud of masters, and I will inevitably show timidity. ”

Gu Chonghua's efforts, Gu Chongyang saw it in his eyes, and when he heard that she was worried, he clenched her hand and said, "I believe that the big sister will definitely be able to make a splash." ”

Under the bright light, her skin was as white as jade, her apricot eyes were shining, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and her color was bright.

Gu Chonghua lowered his eyelids slightly, covering his thoughts, and when he looked up again, he was already enthusiastic and clear: "With my fourth sister with me, I will definitely work hard." ”

"The fourth sister doesn't practice the piano on weekdays, do you have a piano to take advantage of? If not, I'll have someone bring you the old piano I used before. ”

The topic has turned to the Yaoqin Festival again.

"Thank you, big sister, I'm ready."

The two sisters were eating lychees while talking and laughing, which was so warm, but the topic kept revolving around the Yaoqin Festival.

Gu Chonghua guided slowly, and when he saw that Gu Chongyang was not taking the bait, he couldn't help but feel a little anxious.

Seeing that it was getting late, Eldest Miss Gu Chonghua had no intention of leaving at all, and couldn't help frowning.

The eldest lady is the most famous lady in the Gu family, and she is also very measured in her words and deeds, knowing that she is going to participate in the Yaoqin Festival tomorrow, why is she still pulling her young lady and reluctant to leave.

Ana, who stepped forward and asked with a smile, "It's a good night tonight, do you want to go outside and see the moonlight?" ”

Gu Chonghua was helpless, so he pretended to be an afterthought: "Why has the moon all risen?" Look at me, as soon as I talked to my fourth sister, I forgot the time, it was so late. The fourth sister will rest early, and we will go to Yumingyuan together early tomorrow morning. ”

"When I came back today, I had already told my husband that I would go with him early tomorrow morning." Gu Chongyang stood up to see her off, with a look of chagrin on his face: "I'm really sorry for the big sister." ”

Gu Chonghua also regretted very much: "I quit the mountain chief and returned home with my classmates, just because I was afraid that the fourth sister would be lonely, thinking that we sisters would not be lonely if someone talked together, since the fourth sister wants to go with Mrs. Baozhen, then I will go alone." ”

Gu Chongyang felt guilty: "Isn't that big sister going to be lonely." ”

"Who made me my sister?" Gu Chonghua smiled slightly and patted Gu Chongyang's hand: "I want to let my sister." ”

Gu Chongyang felt even more guilty, took her hand and said: "Big sister, come with me tomorrow, although I am with Mr., but I have a separate carriage, tomorrow we will go to the Wenguo Mansion together, Mr. is kind and talkative, I don't think I will mind one more person." ”

Gu Chonghua's goal was achieved, and he didn't hide the joy on his face: "Does it really matter?" That's great. Chongyang, you are really my good sister! ”

She was born beautiful, although she was not as good as Gu Chongyang, but she was so happy, her face seemed to be lit up with brilliance, and she was beautiful and dignified with everyone's beauty.

Gu Chongyang remembered that she had finally become a monk, and there was a moment of trance in his heart.

Early the next morning, the two sisters got up early in the morning and gathered at the Yimen.

Because it was the first time to participate in the Yaoqin Festival, the two of them were carefully selected from clothes to jewelry.

Gu Chonghua wore a light yellow cardigan wide-sleeved shirt, the neckline and cuffs were embroidered with orchid butterfly patterns, and the lower body was a white silk skirt, which set off her orchid-like elegance to the extreme.

She has a plain white half-moon water wave waist seal around her waist, making her tall figure and slender waist.

Hanging a four-fold Ruyi pile embroidered purse around the waist, the purse fell with Yingluo, and Yingluo made a pleasant sound when walking.

It was the first time for Gu Chongyang to see her dressed up so seriously, and he couldn't help but exclaim: "Big sister, you are really beautiful dressed like this." ”

Can it not be pretty? She specially asked Princess Hanshan and spent a lot of money to learn from the masters in the palace who specialized in applying makeup to concubines. As the so-called three-point appearance and seven-point dress, she Gu Chonghua is also very beautiful when she dresses up.

"The fourth sister will laugh, obviously the most beautiful is the fourth sister."

What she said was not false at all, Gu Chongyang was afraid of heat, and wore a light cigarette shirt, which was not red or pink, but a refreshing light green, and the lower body was a green floral skirt, just like green mountains and clear water, which made people feel cool at first sight.

Because he was afraid that the makeup on his sweaty face would be spent, Gu Chongyang simply didn't even apply powder, only painted his eyebrows and wiped his lipstick, his white skin became more and more conspicuous, and his big black and white eyes were even more agile and compelling, like a clear spring in summer, which could see people's hearts.

She didn't wear too much jewelry on her head, only a hairpin, which was inlaid with rubies in the style of begonia flowers, which complemented her red lips.

This is the advantage of being beautiful, and you don't need to dress up to be beautiful.

Gu Chonghua pursed his lips, and the two boarded the carriage, and arrived at the Wenguo Mansion after a while.

Mrs. Baozhen's side was also cleaned up, and Gu Chongyang couldn't help but turn his head to look: "Sir, where is Jiulang?" ”

"Jiulang hasn't participated in the Yaoqin Festival for many years, unlike your little girl's family, who is curious about the Yaoqin Festival."

After speaking, he was afraid that Gu Chongyang would think that his son was old, and said: "Even if you haven't heard of Jiulang's piano skills, you must have heard what others have said, if he goes, it will definitely make those handsome people unhappy." ”

Gu Chongyang couldn't help but smile when he thought of Jiulang's ability to play the mark of rain once he listened to it, his shining starry eyes, and the posture of the jade tree in the wind. Yes, if Jiuro goes, those young toshihiko won't be enough to see.

She nodded relievedly: "Sir, I'll help you get into the car." ”

After dressing up carefully, he couldn't see Wang Jiulang, Gu Chonghua was very disappointed, and he didn't talk much along the way.

Gu Chongyang thought that she was recuperating for the Yaoqin Festival to be held, and he didn't dare to disturb, so he just closed his eyes silently to recuperate.

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Yumingyuan is in the northwest suburbs of the capital and is a royal summer residence. In the middle of summer, the emperor either went to Chengde Summer Resort, or went to Yumingyuan to escape the summer, therefore, Yumingyuan is also called the summer palace.

In order to make Empress Shengjia happy, too. Emperor Zu specially named a palace in the westernmost part of Yumingyuan as Xiqin Mountain House, which was specially used by Empress Shengjia to listen to the piano.

The carriage traveled for more than an hour, and finally arrived at the Yumingyuan when the sun was high.

There were a lot of people queuing up to enter the park, and there was a long queue of carriages at the west gate of Yumingyuan.

When there is still a place to shoot away from the door, the ladies get out of the car one after another, walk to the door and go through layers of inspections before entering the park.

Gu Chongyang thought that they should be the same, so he turned his head and instructed Amin: "Take the umbrella well, and bring a sweat towel too, you will definitely sweat a lot later." ”

Unexpectedly, the carriage did not go towards the long queue, but went straight to the south gate, and without inspection, the carriage drove directly into the park.

It turned out that the carriage of the Wang family did not need to be checked in line, and after entering the second gate, everyone got off.

I changed the green oil cart led by the little eunuch and walked for a stick of incense before arriving at the Xiqin Mountain House.

When they arrived at the door of Zhile Xuan in the main hall, Mrs. Baozhen instructed them a few words, and they were guided by the palace maid to go elsewhere.

Gu Chongyang and Gu Chonghua were also led into the main hall by special personnel.

The main hall is paved with polished white marble floor tiles, and there is not a single chair, and rows of nanmu low-legged small tables are neatly placed, and there are pieces of mats in front of them, and the mats are covered with white peony palace brocade cushions on a blue background. There have been quite a few young girls who have already entered the table, kneeling on the mat one by one, with their backs straight and their manners square.

The seats are also exquisite, according to each person's family background, talent to set the seat, although the Qingyang Hou Gu family is not as good as before, but Gu Chongyang and Gu Chonghua are the closed disciples of Mrs. Baozhen, and the other is a new talent in Ruizhu Academy, and the position is naturally in the first row.

As soon as Gu Chongyang sat down, he received all kinds of unclear glances from behind him, some people were envious, some were jealous, some were secretly hateful, and a few people even whispered to each other, saying that if it weren't for Mrs. Baozhen's order to repay the grace of saving her life, how would she accept Gu Chongyang as a closed disciple.

Among these people who looked down on Gu Chongyang, the first to bear the brunt was the Lingbi County Lord. The last time she was in Jumbo Fang, Gu Chongyang made her lose face and let her lose four hundred taels in vain, and she scraped together to say all the good things in front of Princess Hanshan before she got four hundred taels.

Seeing that Gu Chongyang was actually sitting in the first row with him, the new hatred and old hatred were added together, and the back molars of the Lingbi County Lord's hatred were about to be crushed.

"Gu Chongyang, you are really shameless, people will let you sit in the first row in order to save face for Mrs. Baozhen, but I didn't expect you to sit down unceremoniously, it's really embarrassing."

There was a Gu Chonghua between the Lingbi County Lord and Gu Chongyang, so she didn't deliberately lower her voice when she spoke, so the people around them could hear the vicious words of the Lingbi County Lord.

Gu Chongyang didn't expect to meet the county lord of Lingbi, but she was not afraid, she only smiled slightly: "I am in the face of my husband, what about you, county lord, if it weren't for the fact that you were born in the royal family, how could you have a place here?" ”

Gu Chongyang's speech was clear, his tone was soft, but there was a lot of ridicule between his words, which was much more clever than the Lingbi County Lord. As soon as her words came out, several people around her couldn't help but laugh.

Unexpectedly, when he arrived at the palace, Gu Chongyang was so bold, the county lord of Lingbi was so angry that he was trembling all over, and he stood up "Teng", and was about to walk towards Gu Chongyang, that posture was obviously trying to fight Gu Chongyang.

Gu Chonghua hurriedly hugged the county lord of Lingbi: "County lord, my fourth sister is young, and she unintentionally collided with the county lord, the county lord, you have a lot of adults, don't be like her." ”

The people who came up from the Yaoqin Festival were all characters with heads and faces, and the county lord of Lingbi was just bluffing on his face just now, but when he saw that there were steps, he came down.

"Chonghua, they are all from the Gu family, why is there such a big difference between people. It's a shame that this kind of person is also worthy of being your sister. ”

Listening to that tone, Gu Chonghua was clearly very familiar with the Lingbi County Lord.

Gu Chongyang couldn't help but stare at Gu Chonghua for a while.

Sure enough, seeing Gu Chonghua unceremoniously pressed the county lord of Lingbi onto the mat and said, "Today is the Yaoqin Festival, I don't know what song the county lord has prepared?" ”

"I've been ready for a long time."

Everyone in the palace likes to play the piano, and the Lord of Lingbi is no exception, although he is not first-class, but he is also very good.

She remembered that Gu Chonghua had said that Gu Chongyang's piano skills were very sparse and ordinary, so she provoked: "Gu Chongyang, didn't you just say that I am not qualified to sit down?" Why don't we have a game later? ”

She knows her piano skills that although she is not as good as Gu Chonghua, it is not a piece of cake to defeat a Gu Chongyang who can only know medical skills and knows nothing else.

Gu Chongyang didn't expect this Lingbi County Lord to be so difficult, but she came today not only to represent herself, but also to represent Mr. If she is timid at this moment, tomorrow someone will say that Mrs. Baozhen's disciples are nothing more than that. She herself can be disgraced, but by no means she has ruined her husband's reputation.

"I don't know how the county lord compares?"

"In the first round of piano fighting, everyone has a chance to play, and whoever ranks higher will win." The county lord of Lingbi raised his chin and said: "If the county lord wins, you Gu Chongyang will kneel down and give me three knees and nine bows and three kowtows, do you dare to respond?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but take a breath of cold air. Where is the Lingbi County Lord, who is fighting the qin, it is obvious that he is deliberately looking for trouble with Gu Chongyang.

It is said that this Gu Chongyang is beautiful, has superb medical skills, and his needlework, calligraphy and piano skills are average, will she agree?

Gu Chongyang raised his eyebrows, and said without flinching: "Since the county lord is here to prosper, Gu Chongyang will definitely accompany him, but if I win, what should the county lord do?" ”

"It's overwhelming!" The Lingbi County Lord sneered, "If you are ranked above me, I will climb all the way from this Zhile Xuan's main hall to the West Gate." ”

"Good!" Gu Chongyang struck a chapter: "I'm waiting to see the county lord's noble body crawling on the ground." ”

Lord Lingbi's face was gloomy: "I'm afraid that you are the one who crawls on the ground and kneels for me." ”

"Come here!" The county lord of Lingbi was angered by Gu Chongyang, and called the palace maid here and said: "Go, tell Princess Sù Leshan and the judges about the bet I made with Gu Chongyang, as well as all the Shuyuan and Junyan who came to participate in the Yaoqin Festival, I want everyone to watch Gu Chongyang kneel and kowtow to me." ”

Le Nu looked at the Lingbi County Lord in disbelief, and then turned her head to look at Gu Chongyang, Gu Chongyang also nodded and said, "Just do what the Lingbi County Lord says." ”

The music girl's face changed several times, the corners of her mouth twitched, and finally she didn't say anything, and retreated with a shocked face.

From beginning to end, Gu Chonghua, who was known for his dignified and polite manners, watched silently and did not say a word of persuasion.

After a stick of incense, everyone had arrived, the curtain in the middle of the hall was closed, and Gu Chongyang saw the layout of the entire Zhilexuan hall clearly.

At the top of the main hall is a row of small rosewood tables, on which are covered with jade-colored tablecloths and tea and snacks.

A dozen people of different ages sat in a row. Gu Chongyang recognized Mrs. Baozhen, the mountain chief of Ruizhu Academy, Mrs. Lu, and a girl with a very good appearance and a particularly beautiful dress, thinking that she was the princess of Hanshan, the pearl of the Forbidden City.

Under Mr. Judge's seat, it is divided into two areas: left and right.

On the left is the Shuyuan District where Gu Chongyang is located, and on the right hand side is the Junyan District facing the Shuyuan District.

In the middle of the Shuyuan area and the Junyan area, there is a long piano table, which is currently empty.

After Princess Hanshan, the master of ceremonies of this year's Yaoqin Festival, made the opening song, the music girl received the bamboo row with the names of Shuyuan and Junyan written on it, and the "bell" sounded, and the piano competition officially began.

The appearance of the teenager and the girl is pleasing to the eye, and the music is very beautiful, some are mediocre, and of course there are many very good people.

Liu Yiyi, the eldest lady of the Liu family, and Guo Zijin, the second lady of the Yanguo Mansion, are the best among them, not only using a famous piano, but also playing their own newly composed tunes, no matter from which point of view, they can be called first-class.

Gu Chonghua, who was originally in control, couldn't help but look at it.

Before the birthday of the old lady of Xinguo, Gu Chonghua originally opened the birthday song, but because Gu Chonghua was unwell, Liu Yiyi replaced Gu Chonghua, and Liu Yiyi was very in the limelight that day. At that time, some people said that Liu Yiyi's talent and bearing were not inferior to Gu Chonghua, and in some places he was even better than Gu Chonghua.

Unexpectedly, the two met again, and there was another second lady of Yan Guogong, Guo Zijin, I don't know who killed the deer this time.

Gu Chongyang was judging everyone's expressions on the one hand, and secretly learning from others' strengths and being very devoted.

The county lord of Lingbi turned his head to look at Gu Chongyang from time to time, and when he saw her seriousness, he snorted coldly with disdain, and muttered a pretend.

After the dozen or so young ladies in front of them finished playing, the next one was the county lord of Lingbi.

The music girl sent the piano of the Lingbi county lord to the long piano table in the middle, which attracted the attention of many people.

The name of the piano is Hongyu, it is the dowry given by the first emperor to the mother of the lord of Lingbi, it is made by the famous hand of the world's piano, the best Emei fir is the face, and the eight treasures of gray are gray tires, both the texture and the timbre are very good.

For the player, having a good piano is equivalent to having a sword in the hands of the soldier, which can help the master kill in all directions and be invincible.

The admiring eyes of everyone made the Lingbi County Lord very useful, she got up triumphantly and glanced at Gu Chongyang: "I'm waiting for you to kowtow to me." ”

Gu Chongyang picked the corners of his lips and was about to sneer at each other, but Gu Chonghua suddenly pressed her hand and shook his head lightly at her.

It's just that I don't care about the benefits of my tongue at this moment.

The head of Lingbi County is beautiful, and she is a noble daughter of the clan who has been raised in the palace since she was a child, and she immediately received the favor of many young talents.

Some people secretly sweated, thinking that it was really inappropriate for the Lord of Lingbi to embarrass the disciple of Mrs. Zhen like this.

She played a song of plum blossom three lanes, and the sound of the piano was melodious and melodious. Although the piano is not excellent, it is also above average.

After the last note was played, she raised her chin haughtily at Gu Chongyang.

Her piano skills are not first-class, and she can't be compared with Gu Chonghua, Liu Yiyi, and Guo Zijin, but it is more than enough to defeat Gu Chongyang.

When she returned to her seat, the first thing she did was to ask Gu Chonghua for confirmation: "Chonghua, how am I doing today?" ”

Gu Chonghua praised: "It's really good, it's better than what I played in front of the princess a few days ago." ”

She really played extraordinarily today, and the fourth sister is afraid that she will be greatly embarrassed today.

The county lord of Lingbi stared at Gu Chongyang with disdain, and said in a strange manner: "It's not comparable to Chonghua, but it's much better than someone." ”

I don't know if it's a coincidence or someone arranged it, after the Lord of Lingbi, there was another young talent on the field, and then it was Gu Chongyang.