Chapter 384: Crouching Tiger, Evil Thoughts
The sky is cloudy, the wind is blowing, and before noon, the outside is already lively.
Someone came to this side to borrow something, because the owner of the garden next door did not live for a long time, so he did not take care of it at any time. At this time, there was a party to entertain the nobles, so they came to borrow some ice cubes for storage. The teacher borrowed it, and soon after, someone also sent a post, saying that they heard that the teacher was here, expressed their gratitude, and invited her to participate in the party over there, and the teacher skillfully declined the invitation.
Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng had already returned, and while Ning Yi was not paying attention, the two had already secretly told Master Li what Dong Xiaoyuan had said, and Master Li also smiled a little bitterly. This is not the first time this kind of thing has happened. Sensing the movement outside, when a few people chatted not long after, Ning Yi also asked directly: "Is there anything in trouble?" ”
Yu Hezhong smiled: "It's not troublesome, it's just a little boring." ”
The master held his chin, shook his head and smiled: "Jingshi is like this, in fact, it is the identity of the master who is causing trouble, and Brother Ning doesn't have to care." ”
Chen Sifeng said: "Our teacher and girl are already familiar with it. ”
"That's it." The teacher nodded lovely.
If this situation really happened on weekdays, Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng's mood might not be good, but at this time, there was one more Ning Yi, and the two of them suddenly felt a lot closer to the teacher, and there was a feeling that the three of them had experienced a lot of things together, and Ning Yi was an outsider's sense of superiority. In the chat, I couldn't help but talk about the various situations encountered by the master as an oiran in the capital, the ugliness of a group of talented people fighting for the wind and jealousy, and the funny story of one party being defeated after the fight. Speaking of Xingtou, it is Master Li, who will also laugh happily, of course, even if she shows a very close smile, she will never leave the category of a lady, with an elegant temperament, but it is quite infectious. Ning Yi was not fortified at this time. I also feel a lot happier.
However, Chen Sifeng then asked Ning Yi if he often participated in such things in Jiangning, Ning Yi shook his head with a smile, and truthfully answered the fact that he rarely participated in this kind of thing, and Chen Sifeng didn't ask more.
In the midst of the chatter and laughter of the four friends here, the teacher is also paying attention to the changes next door at any time, and occasionally a maid comes in with fruits, and she will pick them up in person. Then the maid informed the outside of the situation. As time passed, things seemed a little strange over there, and they didn't match the original conjecture. Because more and more people are coming, and even Ji Wanqing has come here, this is not to fight for the wind and jealousy, but to fight in the ring.
Not for a long time. Like Dong Xiaoyuan, she was puzzled by the truth of the matter. Although it is a bit coincidental, it does look like a simple outing. In fact, this does not rule out the possibility that Ji Wanqing will have to fight with herself before the Dragon Boat Festival, for example, if she is forced to perform the new words she is currently rehearsing, she will naturally not be in the limelight when the Dragon Boat Festival is tomorrow. But if you want to fight in the ring with yourself, how to fight is a problem. Move over there. You can not pick it up on your own side, and you won't have to meet two oirans. The other party brought a lot of people, so he said that the other side had lost face, and no one believed it.
Of course, such thoughts were turning in her heart, and Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng might also feel that she was thinking about these things while laughing and chatting. However, perhaps even Ning Yi didn't know that these thoughts were just casually passing through her mind.
She was actually thinking about the sentences of the poem, and even feeling and singing it in her heart, so that when she looked at Ning Yi, she would have quite strange emotions.
If you want to say that she is worried about the countermeasures when the other party is forced over, she has indeed been thinking about this when she first noticed this, but the change started after seeing the poem written by Ning Yi. Suddenly, I felt very funny, in fact, it's nothing, I can suddenly see such words, it's worth it today, as for the other party really wants to make something, it's very easy to deal with anyway, and it's not the first time I've encountered it. Then she kept thinking about the song that suddenly gave her a strange emotion.
At first, looking at Ning Yi's expression, he didn't have much expectation, he wrote it to his wife and concubine or confidante, and it seemed that he wasn't even sure whether the words were good or bad. At that time, she read it out casually, only pausing in the middle, and almost at the end of the reading, she subconsciously slowed down. The word card of "Huanxi Sha" itself is not long, just six sentences and forty-two words, the words and sentences are smooth, and I finished reading it at once, but after reading it, my head was empty for a long time, and then I always remembered it unconsciously in my heart, or read it softly again, sang it again, and so on.
"Light sweat is slightly transparent. Ming Dynasty Dragon Boat Festival bath Fanglan. The fragrance is greasy and full of Qingchuan ......"
"The colored thread is lightly wrapped around the red jade arm, and the small charm hangs obliquely on the green cloud. Meet the beauties...... A thousand years. ”
It's hard to say what's good about it for a while, but she can't help but read it, in fact, she also knows that this phenomenon is the word "good word" can be covered. If you talk about words and sentences, Jing also wrote, and colorful words were also used, at first looking, it was lively and in place, but when it came to the last sentence, all the feelings were suppressed, just like a person was saying a few words with her lover that seemed timeless but indifferent, especially after reminding her of Ning Yi's simple demeanor of sitting there writing words, everything seemed to have a feeling of understatement and taking it for granted. This kind of artistic conception is the most effective.
So much so that when her gaze turned to Ning Yi's face, the fingers of the hand under the table were still trembling slightly.
Who is this...... He did write it by hand......
Although she had seen Ning Yi's skills when she was in Jiangning, she never imagined that the other party would be able to write such a thing easily, although there is no first article, she now does not praise the Dragon Boat Festival poem written by Zhou Meicheng to her and this one, in fact, the two are excellent works, and it is indeed difficult to evaluate. But Zhou Meicheng also took a long time to write that proud work, relatively speaking, Ning Yi touched her chin and waved her hand a little boringly, which really scared her.
Of course, she didn't know what Ning Yi was thinking. Ning Yi now has a certain foundation in poetry, but if you want to judge any famous sentences through the ages, it is not at that level. The "Huanxi Sha" he wrote is a love poem written by Su Shi to his concubine Chaoyun, but in the few "Huanxi Sha" that can be passed down through the ages, there is no place for it, if it weren't for Ning Yi's preference for Su Xin's words, this poem is short, and it is estimated that he can't remember it.
He can remember it completely, because the scenery described in Zhou Bangyan's poem is somewhat similar to this one. Because he subconsciously felt that this was not a famous sentence for the ages, Ning Yi hesitated. I think the sentence "beautiful women have seen each other for a thousand years" is a little numb. But then I thought about it, anyway, there are a few people in the family, these girls are easy to talk to, just send it by themselves, and should be able to tolerate the shortcomings that it is not the top famous sentence of the ages, so I wrote it.
It seems to be two parallel lines that do not interfere with each other, in the cool hall here. The four of them were laughing while blowing the wind, because of the words, Master Li then subconsciously turned the topic to the situation of Ning Yi's wife and concubine, and Ning Yi also smiled and talked about getting along with his wife, with the concubine, and the eldest son who had just been born, and things were harmonious. It's also warm and fun to say. On the other hand, in the annex over there, the people who will come to have fun this time have basically arrived.
This village built on the riverside is surrounded by many trees and beautiful scenery, and the men and women who come here either play together or go straight to the annex. By this time, they had probably all gathered here. Members of some literary societies in Bianliang City gathered in twos and threes. Several old men who are quite famous in the literary world pointed out and talked and laughed all the way, and at this time they also entered the manor and sat down. After all, they also have real talents. The experience of how to make an article and how to read a book has helped many young literati, and after the old man sat down, many young people came to ask for help.
Among them, there are sons and young ladies in places such as the palace and the Hou Mansion. In the capital, although it is said that the royal family is the largest, they are usually respectful and humble, and they can't help but give face to these old people, even for the young people next to them, they don't necessarily want to step on it. After all, everyone wants a good name. Relatively speaking, the local princes are more carefree, even if they take a gourd sledgehammer to the street and kill people, most of them dare to investigate, and the government can only suppress the matter. And if this kind of thing happened in the capital, it would usually be reprimanded from the palace.
In addition to these people, this time they are traveling together, most of the Qinglou women who came to join in the excitement have also arrived, Ji Wanqing accompanied Yu Shaoyuan this time, but she is familiar with many people, and she salutes and greets one by one, and there are also famous Qinglou girls, they are accompanied by others, but they also have the responsibility of helping to entertain or make the scene lively, such as playing the piano and singing songs, and occasionally performing a more elegant talent at the request of everyone, which has the atmosphere of stepping into the green.
Tomorrow will be a truly formal day of gathering, and today the atmosphere is much more casual. The venue of the party is arranged on the riverside side of the annex at this time, it is a wide corridor covered by a canopy, it seems to be a long pavilion on the land, the river breeze is very cool, several old people and distinguished people sit down in the innermost seats of the corridor, enjoy the scenery at the same time, but also to the young people around casually say some anecdotes, or some imperial examinations, officialdom advanced knowledge, they are said as jokes, very kind, around Ji Wanqing and other women appropriately interjected to enliven the atmosphere.
Occasionally, some people will also be named, such as Yu Shaoyuan, who is now in the limelight, or the young scribes Fang Wenyang, Zuo Xiliang and others who are already famous in Bianliang. It's a big place, it's not crowded, and if you're not interested in it, there are people who enjoy the scenery, walk around with their companions, or discuss rowing on the river.
In fact, it was only at this time that there were not many people who really knew why this poetry meeting came, and not long after, when the party was going on enthusiastically, and even when many excellent poems appeared, the news that Master Li was next door gradually spread in the crowd......
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It was getting close to noon, and the meal was already being prepared here, and someone came over there to borrow something. Today, Master Li came over, and naturally many people came here, but not long after, the cook was also borrowed. Subsequently, someone sent a message of worship and made an invitation.
After this refusal, another greeting post was sent, and it was repeated for the fourth time, and the maid came in and said something to her, and the master frowned: "Tang Yue? Fu Qiushuang? They also came...... What do you want to do......" In the alum building, Master Li and these two people are not in harmony, but to say that he conspired with others to dismantle his own platform in such an environment, it is a little unlikely to think about it, and most of them are also at the right time. But when things developed to this point, she also knew that she couldn't keep pushing it.
She didn't want to fight with anyone today, so she reluctantly confessed to Ning Yi and the others. Put things together: "If you're interested." You might as well go and see it when you stay there...... What does Liheng think? ”
"Forget it." Yes, Ning Yi first refused, poetry or something, most of them have to write poems and lyrics, he is not out of stock, but these are to be used in the future to build momentum for the opening of the store. With one less song, he is very stingy now. Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng actually didn't want to go over with their master for the first time, but seeing that Ning Yi refused so simply, they couldn't help but feel that he was a little stage frightened, too uncourageous, and a matter of being the first talent. Most of them are watery.
"Actually, I may not be able to hide from it, but my little sister will go to explore the situation first, and I'll talk about it later, and it should be quite interesting to go over and see it when the time comes."
After all, it is the person in this occasion, and after all, he can't help himself. After saying goodbye to the three of them, leaving the room, she took a breath and returned to the dignified, generous, sincere and elegant appearance of Master Li. I saw Tang Yue and Fu Qiushuang. Come with them.
The poetry club is just a poetry club, and there is not much new to speak of. It makes no difference whether the atmosphere is relaxed or tense for a woman of her level, although Ji Wanqing was present, she just greeted each other casually, smiled and called "sister" - Ji Wanqing is half a year older than her - and then the two sat down at the same small table, laughing and talking, or listening to everyone talking, coping with a few words. It wasn't long before she was confused.
Ji Wanqing, what are they going to do, is it really a simple poetry meeting?
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In the light gray doubts of the teacher, the people present had different feelings.
The current scene, after all, is quite lively, especially after Master Li came over, everyone has basically come here, many futons and small tables are placed on both sides of the corridor at this time, two to three people sit together, and some people stand at will, but many people are talking, and strive to show one or two in front of the two Oiran.
As the second of the Oiran in Bianliang City, Ji Wanqing's temperament is gentle and kind, and she seems to be the standard type of good wife and mother, tall and slender, and her lazy posture is the most attractive, but if you contact it carefully, you will find that behind the gentleness, there is also a queen-like atmosphere; And Master Li is elegant and intellectual, with a slender body, with a pure spirituality in her appearance, as if she can see everything thoroughly, and the people who get along with her often feel indescribable clarity and tranquility, as if she also has enough wisdom to see many things clearly. At this time, everyone asked her about the program to be performed during the Dragon Boat Festival tomorrow, and the teacher raised his finger with a smile and said, "This...... Of course, it's a secret, but there's a passage in the middle that looks like this...... Dangdangdang Didi ......"
She pointed and clicked her fingers and sang a cappella, and the person next to her shouted: "I heard it, I heard it......"
"Remembering Qin'e......"
"Where is it, the Qingyu case, the Qingyu case, the Qingyu case......"
"Qi Tianle!"
"It's definitely Qi Tianle......"
The crowd was noisy and the atmosphere was warm, and some people even hummed another song of "Qi Tianle" to the tune. The teacher sat there smiling brightly, and then turned the topic to Ji Wanqing's side, so that Ji Wanqing could also reveal some of tomorrow's performances. In this way, some people passed on the poems made by Fang Cai, and the teacher hummed softly, and an old man known as "Mo Gong" from the Junwen Society said loudly: "Shaoyuan Fangcai's poem is excellent, and the teacher girl may wish to take a look." ”
The lyrics were passed on, and the teacher sang it out, while singing, he looked at the opposite side with surprise and admiration, Ji Wanqing was also next to him and beat the beat, after singing, she subconsciously glanced at Yu Shaoyuan, and then smiled and said to Ji Wanqing: "Congratulations sister...... Found Ruyi Langjun. ”
Yu Shaoyuan sat opposite and smiled without saying a word, feeling in his heart that just now he felt the throbbing in the heart of this teacher girl because of his poems, and after a while, he wrote another poem in ink again.
Soon after, the family served a boiled cold drink, and in the middle of the seat, several old men talked and laughed with each other, they were quite famous in Bianliang City, and there were many disciples, such as Mo Gong of the Junwen Society, Xue Gongyuan and others, at this time they were talking about what kind of future Yu Shaoyuan would have who had just joined the society, and the rest of the people were also talking about the future of the outstanding among the people, what kind of career they might embark on in the future, and they were also discussing which people they could recommend to enter the country and other places in the near future to study, discuss, taste, or make their own poemsThey are quite satisfied with such a gathering.
These old people in their forties and fifties may not be able to say that their careers are not smooth. But more or less have been officials. After being dismissed because of such and such things, teaching people or doing knowledge to improve their status is now respected by everyone, and they also have such and such relationships and powers, such as jointly recommending talents to the imperial court or such and such officials every year. I'm quite satisfied with the state at this time.
And on the other side, there is a small group of young men and women. Some whispering was going on.
"Hey, isn't it almost there......"
"It's been watching, but the people haven't left yet. It's almost ...... indeed."
"Do you want to do this......"
"When the time comes, will Master Li not be able to get off the stage......"
"Now let's talk about this, aren't you coming to see the excitement, go to the side and watch the play!"
"Maybe people have real talent to learn......"
"I've checked it a long time ago, and no poems have come out for more than a year. Rich! Tang Qun, I know that you are interested in Lord Pei, and you asked the family to propose marriage, why did you come with us to see ......"
"I just want to see if her master is really as powerful as she said......"
"Tell you, even if you have real talent and real learning, what can you do on the spot, it can't compare to his "Qingyu Case", I will refer to him Jiang Lang's talent. A poem like that, even if it was really written by him. How long does it take to write it...... And after the poetry test, I will take the rest of the exam......"
"I bet he's a liar. Selling reputation and fishing reputation ......"
"Even if it's not, after such a large group of people have tested him. He also lost face...... Killing all sides is a thing in this novel, telling you that a person is inherently weak when he is watched by a group of people! ”
"I'm also betting on liars......"
"Liar, the countryside has made a name for itself, and he has come to the capital to show off......"
"I'm here to see the play...... You guys are like this, I'm afraid that Lord Peijun will cry for a long time after knowing it......"
There are men and women in the crowd here, except for a few people in the core, in fact, most of them still come to have fun and watch the fun, of course, if you can really make a liar not get off the stage, they still like to see it, and they are looking forward to the opportunity to beat the water dogs, and it is really cool to see the dirt buns in the countryside make a fool of themselves.
So after a while, Zhou Qing, the county lord of the Chongwang Mansion on the side, opened his mouth with a smile: "Senior girl, I am so happy today, if I snub a few friends over there, it will not be good." I heard that it is the old childhood acquaintance of the teacher and the girl, so in this way, that is, everyone's friends, how about calling them over and sitting with everyone? ”
Her identity and status, although others are not necessarily afraid, they can't ignore it, after saying this, Mo Gong in front of him also nodded: "That's very good." In this way, the teacher does not need to leave in a hurry. Today's meeting, there are two teachers, the teacher and the evening qing, and others can talk about it in the future, which can also add more color. ”
The master was still thinking about what Ji Wanqing and the others wanted to do, but they didn't refuse this matter, and nodded with a smile: "It's okay, I'll go over and talk about it, and let a few brothers come over." It's just that the teacher still has practice in the afternoon, so I'm afraid I have to leave early. Don't blame you. ”
Although she had also guessed that the other party would attack a few people around her, at this time she had already characterized Yu Hezhong, Chen Sifeng and others, this was a childhood friend, and it was not good for the other party to force them to recite poems or ridicule them. As for Ning Yi, she was still spinning "Huanxi Sha" in her heart at this time, and she had to think about it at all. Yu Hezhong and Chen Sifeng, she may be worried, but Brother Ning ...... It was difficult for her to put this worry on it, so there was no need to think about it.
Not long after, the master returned to the other garden over there, and Ning Yi and the others probably knew that it was not good to push it at this time, and it would be okay to go over and take a look, so they came over together. At this time, the crowd of the poetry club was watching Yu Shaoyuan's second poem, and some people even whispered something like "Amazing talent, and I can vaguely hear "Who saves Miluo Qianzhang Xue, washes some souls and leaves." Winning children, red silk wrapped around arms, good stories say ...... every year" and other sentences, people are amazed, it seems that his second word is really out of the limelight.
Although it also received a lot of attention, at this time, everyone in the poetry club was still appreciating those poems, and only a few people around them arched their hands, which was also the best time to dissolve into the poetry club. Under the guidance of his teacher, Ning Yi found a seat and sat down next to him, and then began to look up and feel the excitement around him. (To be continued......)