Chapter 40: Teaching the art of music in person
"It's a pity that such a beautiful girl is blind!" Yuwen Hongtai shouted loudly in a thick voice.
The blind girl sat down just now, and when she heard this, her body trembled, and she hurriedly put down the pipa and bowed to the ground: "Guest officer Rongyu, the little girl was not born blind, so she has learned a good pipa since she was a child." ”
The other two women also helped: "Guest officers, although the demon is a blind girl, this pipa tune is very exquisite...... Guest officers, be patient, let us play it and listen to it, how about it? ”
The sergeants let out a burst of chatter: "How can a blind man play the lute?" Don't sweep away the prosperity of Third Brother Qin! ”
"Let's play!" Qin Mubai said loudly, put the wine glass on the table and made a sonorous sound.
The crowd was immediately silent and said no more.
The blind banshee turned around and bowed in the direction of Qin Mubai: "Thank you, guest officer." ”
"No need, just the music."
The three women sat down on their knees in the room and played a soft tune, which was about the kind of fragrant little song that paraded through the market and the Yingtai wine shop, light and tactful like a tinkling of flowing water, not very good, not very distinctive.
Yuwen Hongtai and these people are all rough people, and few people really understand the rhythm of music. Coming here to drink and have fun is nothing more than to have a good time. After listening to the song for a long time, this spring and snow-like song is as addictive as tickling, and there is not even a glamorous dance with open breasts and exposed breasts.
"Stop, stop, babble, play a bird!" Yuwen Hongtai, who was half-drunk, shouted, "Replace it, replace it!" Who's going to listen to your sleepy little tunes? Let's want women with big breasts and big butts to sing and dance, the less they dress, the better, and the more sassy they dance, the better! ”
"Hahaha, that's it, that's it!" Yin Yang and the others also echoed loudly, and they naturally smelled the same.
The three women shook their heads helplessly, put away their instruments without saying much, and slowly retreated.
Qin Mubai saw that there seemed to be some tear stains on the blind girl's face, and the other two women helped her wipe her tears while softly comforting her.
"Wait, you'll come back." Qin Mubai suddenly shouted.
As soon as the third girl walked to the door, she was stunned when she heard this call, so she had to walk back again: "What do you want from the guest officer?" ”
"Why is she crying?" Qin Mubai asked.
Yuwen Hongtai and the others noticed it at this time, and also came to ask: "We didn't bully you, we just said to change the dance, are you going to do it?" ”
The demon covered her face with her sleeves and cried even more sadly. Her thin shoulders swayed, and she fell into the arms of a woman next to her.
"The guest officer doesn't know anything......," said another woman, "You'er was originally a woman from a good family, and half a year ago, her family suddenly suffered from a strange illness and died violently, and although she herself picked up a life, she was blind. She was lonely and had no choice but to come out to perform. It's just that the guest officers who come here to have fun most of them don't like her when they see her blindness. It's been four or five days in a row and no guests have wanted to listen to her music...... If it goes on like this, even if the shopkeeper is kind enough to take it in, she can't salivate and drink here for nothing. Therefore, yesterday she gambled and complained about herself, and if she couldn't sell the song today, she would fall into the dust. ”
"Oh, it's a pity that such a beautiful and innocent little lady has fallen into the dust, come and warm the quilt for me!" Yuwen Hongtai roared out as soon as he heard it.
"Shut up!" Qin Mubai scolded lightly and said, "Demon, blindness is one thing, and your pipa tune is indeed average." If you don't work hard, it's really hard to make a living by selling music. ”
The three girls were stunned, and they all lowered their heads with some blushing. The demon stood up straight, wiped the tears on her face and nodded: "What the guest officer said is true, the little girl is indeed not good at learning. But the little girl really has nothing to do except know a little pipa, so she thought of selling music for a living. Even though I practiced hard day and night, I only had this level. It's also heaven that will kill me, and I can't eat this line of food...... The little woman went to Yingyuan to sell her body for a living. Although he is blind, someone should always want to sell it cheaply. Speaking of this, the demon child cried bitterly, and her tears kept falling like beads with broken threads.
The other two women hugged her together and whispered comfort, and said, "The guest officer is going to be surprised, and I will retire." ”
Just then, two other women walked in. immediately reprimanded: "What kind of body is crying and crying? Demon, you can't do business and you have to disturb the guests' drinking, it seems that you really shouldn't be taken in! ”
"Sister Feng forgives her sins...... The demon left on his own. I'll compensate you when I make the money. The demon whispered with a sob.
Sister Feng didn't pay attention to it, turned around and bowed to Qin Mubai, who was seated, and said with a smile like a peach blossom: "Guest officer, please forgive me!" In the following, I will choose another wonderful music to perform for you. ”
"No need, I just want this demon to play." Qin Mubai picked up the wine glass and took a sip and said, "That's it." ”
"This ...... If the guest officer doesn't listen to the wonderful music of the shop, it will be a big pity! Sister Feng was still smiling, for fear that Qin Mubai and the others would not come again in the future, and she said in a shallow manner that was charming and charming, "Especially the pipa song, it can be called a unique in the world." ”
"Oh? How absolute? "Qin Mubai is interested.
"The guest officer may not know something." Sister Feng smiled and said with some pride, "There are two Qu Qi in the shop, who studied under the great master of the world, Qin Mubai and Qin Gongzi, and learned the pipa stunt with one hand. That's the big sign of a small shop! Many dignitaries, nobles, and scholars are all coming to this pipa. In addition, this wine is also brewed with the unique secret recipe of Qin Mubai Gongzi - it is the 'Qin Immortal Imperial Wine' that the emperor personally gave the seal. It was only because of the taboo of the small shop that it was renamed 'the world's first wine'! And ......"
Before she finished speaking, Yuwen Hongtai and the others burst into laughter. Qin Mubai couldn't help but laugh himself, waved his hand to signal Yuwen Hongtai and the others not to break it first, and said to himself: "That's strange." So I called those two wonderful composers and played a song to try. Well, these three women don't have to go back, and the reward is not a lot from you. ”
"Thank you, guest!" Sister Feng floated away happily, and it didn't take long to attract two gorgeously dressed Meiji, each holding a pipa and coming in.
As soon as the two Meiji saw You'er and the others, they looked unhappy and reprimanded in a low voice: "I'll wait for the performance, what are you still doing here, You'er, do you have to steal the teacher?" Don't quit yet! ”
"Presumptuous." Qin Mubai scolded lightly, "I ordered them, but you want to drive them away, dare to bully customers in your shop?" ”
"This ...... No, no, no. The two Meiji hurriedly said, "The official guest is angry. It's just that...... We have spent a lot of money to learn this pipa music from Qin Mubai Gongzi, if they are easily stolen by them, this ......"
"The demon is blind, aren't you also blind?" Qin Mubai sneered, "A blind man, how can he steal a teacher?" ”
"Well, it's ......" The two women said no more, and sat down to play the song.
Having said that, the skills of these two Mei Ji to play the pipa are still a bit hot, and they do play them with their hands. The song is light and pleasant, and it is really several times better than that played by the demon.
You'er and the others sat on the side, bowing their heads in shame, their faces becoming more and more ugly.
At the end of the song, Yuwen Hongtai and others applauded, and the slap was about to be slapped. The two beauties naturally had a smug look, like a proud peacock opening the screen, waiting for a moment of amazement and envy from others.
"Hehe, I've only heard that Third Brother Qin can play the pipa, but I've never heard it with my own ears. Are these two women really his disciples? Yuwen Hongtai asked in a low voice with Yin Yang.
"You're stupid! If they are really the disciples of Third Brother Qin, how can they not know them when they enter the door? In my opinion, none of these people have really seen Third Brother Qin, isn't this clear! Yin Yang scolded in a low voice.
"Hehe, that's a really good show today! These guys actually dare to use the name of Third Brother Qin to deceive, we have to put them together fiercely for a while. It's such a big store, tsk...... How much is it good to ask? I still want a few women, hehe......" Yuwen Hongtai muttered in a low voice, and the saliva was about to spray on Yin Yang's face, causing him to retreat.
"Official, how are we playing?" The second woman who played the pipa put away her instrument and saluted Qin Mubai, and asked with a bit of pride and provocation.
The corners of Qin Mubai's mouth raised lightly, and he smiled noncommittally, but beckoned to the demon er: "You'er, come here." ”
The demon was stunned for a moment, and the two girls next to her had no choice but to help her and send her to Qin Mubai's side.
"Come, sit down beside me." Qin Mubai patted the sitting pu beside her to help her sit down, and then moved behind her, wrapped his arms around her, and held her wrists.
"Guest, guest officer, please respect yourself!" The demon screamed in panic, and the other two women also seemed to be a little flustered and wanted to come up and pull people.
"Don't move!" Qin Mubai hugged her with a smile and a little force, and at the same time snatched the wooden scratch in her hand to play the pipa and threw it aside, and then pressed her fingers on the pipa strings.
Between every move, Qin Mubai's expression was very serious and focused, and there was no taste of lightness and lewdness.
The demon slowly relaxed, and the others stared at them in amazement.
"What is he doing here?"
"You'er, do you want to play better than them?" Qin Mubai said in her ear.
"Think, think! But my qualifications are dull, and I don't have the money to go to a great grandmaster like Qin Mubai Gongzi to apprentice...... Besides, I'm a blind man, how can I learn such exquisite piano skills from them? The demon said timidly.
"It doesn't matter if you're blind. The pipa, in fact, is played with the heart. Qin Mubai completely ignored the frightened expressions of the two pipa girls, relaxed his ten fingers, held the slender jade fingers of the demon respectively, and plucked the strings.
"Feel with your heart, play with your feelings, now I will teach you how to play the pipa with your fingers with my eyes closed......" Qin Mubai said very quietly, and only the demon heard it.
"Huh? Son...... You? ”
"Don't talk, start now!"
Qin Mubai's hands, holding the jade hand of the demon respectively, guided her fingers to snap the first note on the pipa string.
"Boom-"
There was a crisp sound, which made the whole hall tremble slightly.
It's such a simple note, as if it has the power to penetrate the soul.
"Remember, the title of the song is "Overlord Removes Armor"!"
"Ding-ding-dong!"
An impassioned overlord armor removal dance song, rushing out!
Yuwen Hongtai and the others were first confused, then shocked and accompanied by blood-boiling excitement, and finally they all stood up and cheered loudly.
The two pipas were stunned and white, and couldn't help covering their mouths, as if they were panicked all day. The other two women were trembling with excitement and burst into tears!
They saw that Qin Mubai's hands and the ten fingers of the demon seemed to be fused into one, jumping on the surface of the piano quickly and smartly, and the song was played like a heavenly sound!
The demon only felt that she was about to melt. The man's powerful arms and warm heart made her tremble and frightened for a while. Now, she felt as if she had blended into a mass of warmth, like a leaf swaying in the spring breeze, lost in the dancing and intoxicated with no way back.
Qin Mubai held the hand of the demon and played, his eyes were closed, and his body shook unwillingly, and the rhythm of each note seemed to be integrated with the two of them, as if it was natural.
At the end of the song, the hall was silent.
There was a soft sound, and the tears rolling down the demon's face fell on the contemptuous seat.
"Good! Good! My mother! This is probably the best song in the world! Yuwen Hongtai jumped to his feet and shouted, roaring like thunder. Yin Yang and the others also applauded loudly, as if they had won a big battle, and they were so excited that they couldn't help themselves.
Qin Mubai slowly let go of the demon and let her stand up. The eyes of the two pipa girls were already as wide as copper bells, staring straight at Qin Mubai, and their eyes would not move.
"Pavilion, who is Your Excellency?" The pipa girl asked in a trembling voice.
"Hahaha! You two stupid girls, what idiots! Yuwen Hongtai rushed up laughing, pointed at Qin Mubai and said, "Didn't you say that Qin Mubai was worshipped as a teacher?" The living Qin Mubai stood in front of him, you didn't know him? Haha, I'm going to laugh off my big teeth! ”
"Ah...... You, you are Qin Mubai Qin Gongzi?! The faces of the two pipas turned white, and they instantly seemed to be petrified.
"Yes, your master! I took your heavy tuition and personally instructed you to play the pipa, so you don't know me so soon? Qin Mubai smiled.
"Hahaha!" Yuwen Hongtai and the others laughed uncontrollably, and even You'er and the others couldn't help but wipe their tears and chuckle a few times.
"This, this ......" The two pipa girls lost their square inches in an instant, and they were at a loss to dig a hole in the ground.
"Childe forgive sins! Childe forgives sins! The little woman was also forced to use the name of the son out of desperation, but in fact, she couldn't help herself! The two pipas hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to apologize.
"Well, I'm not interested in bothering with you." Qin Mubai played with the wine glass and said casually, "However, I personally taught the demon to play the pipa just now, and you all saw it." I, Qin Mubai, have only taught two people to play the pipa in my life. One is the imperial court Taile Ling who serves the emperor, and the other is the demon child. I think it won't be too difficult for her to make a living from your music in the future, right? ”
"Absolutely!" A female voice suddenly came from the door, as crisp and pleasant as a jewel.
Everyone looked towards the door in response, and they were stunned together.