After the college exam, Xu Yan fell into an endless emptiness.

The township examination is not taken until two years later, and there are no important examinations during this period.

Although he still has to keep practicing the article every day to maintain his feel, the intensity is reduced a lot.

When he was free, Xu Yan naturally had to find something to do.

In view of the great success of Journey to the West, Xu Yan decided to publish another fire book.

This time, he extended his "claws" to "The Peony Pavilion".

That's right, it's "The Peony Pavilion", one of the four famous dramas.

As for Tang Xianzu, Brother Tang is sorry, who told you to be born three years later.

The reason why I wanted to write "The Peony Pavilion" was because Xu Yan wanted to do something to promote the opera of the Ming Dynasty.

After the Middle and Ming Dynasty, the four major sound chambers prevailed in Nanqu.

It is divided into Haiyan cavity, Yuyao cavity, Yiyang cavity and Kunshan cavity.

Among them, the Kunshan dialect is the most popular.

However, at the beginning, the Kunshan dialect was not as tactful as in later generations. It was not until Wei Liangfu improved it that the Kunshan dialect was re-planned and sorted out in terms of the use of palace tunes, accompaniment, qi rhyme and peace, and created a fresh and elegant vocal cavity style, which was called "water mill tune", that is, the new Kunshan dialect.

The appearance of the water mill cavity marked the prosperity of Kunqu Opera.

In fact, there are a lot of shadows of sea salt cavity in "Peony Pavilion", but after the fusion of various parts, it is more suitable to call it the water mill cavity, or the new Kunshan cavity.

If it is according to historical development, it will take at least a few decades for the water mill cavity to be fully matured. Xu Yan wrote "The Peony Pavilion" in advance to promote this process.

In this way, it seems that after the Peony Pavilion is written, it can be chatted with Xu Wei. After all, Xu Wenchang is also a master of opera.

As for his future eldest brother, Hong Yang, he is also a good player.

Xu Yan felt that his "comrades-in-arms" instantly increased a lot.

"The beautiful scenery of the good day is the day, and the courtyard is happy. It is like a beautiful flower for you, like a year of water. ”

Xu Yan couldn't help but snort, only feeling very comfortable.

Say it's dry!

Xu Yan sat in front of the bookcase and laid out the paper grinding, brewing some emotions.

"Busy places to stay and idle places. I thought about it, but there was no place for pleasure. Spending time and breaking sentences, there is only love in the world. The front of the Jade Tea Hall is back to dusk. The red candle welcomes people, and the handsome country helps. But the lovesickness is not negative, and the peony pavilion is on the three-life road. ”

I have to say that Tang Xianzu is indeed very talented, and many words in it are also excellent works in the Song Dynasty.

Xu Yan was thinking about whether it was a pity to use it like this.

However, after some comprehensive consideration, Xu Yan still decided to ensure the integrity of "The Peony Pavilion".

If these masterpieces are missing, is "The Peony Pavilion" still "The Peony Pavilion"?

But it is: Du Bao Huangtang, Miss Liniang, loves to step on Chunyang. The dream scholar folded the willow, and it was sad for his feelings. Take a photo and leave a memory, and the burial plum blossom courtyard is desolate. In the past three years, there has been a dream plum liuzi, and he went to Gaotang here. Guoer came back to life and set a match, went to Lin'an to take the test, and Kou Qi Huaiyang. Du Gong was besieged, and the young lady was frightened. taught Liu Lang to investigate, but was annoyed by suspicion. Wind and flow conditions, the implementation of the bitter, the report of the champion...

Xu Yan wrote a short paragraph but stopped.

The Peony Pavilion was first published in the 45th year of Wanli. And now it is the twenty-sixth year of Jiajing.

There was a gap of 70 years.

The Jiajing Dynasty can only be regarded as the Middle Ming Dynasty, but the end of Wanli is a real late Ming Dynasty.

The degree of emancipation of the mind is not the same in different eras.

Although the minds of the people in Jiangnan have been emancipated during the Jiajing period, some points in the Peony Pavilion are still unacceptable.

Therefore, Xu Yan decided to modify it slightly to adapt it to the actual situation of the Jiajing Dynasty.

is different from "Journey to the West", "The Peony Pavilion" is a legendary drama, and it would be a bit wasteful if it was only published in books.

Xu Yan felt the need to talk to the Hangzhou opera troupe about cooperation.

As long as it is properly arranged, "The Peony Pavilion" will definitely be an instant hit.

As for "Journey to the West", Xu Yan also wants to develop it again, if he talks about the book in the wine shop teahouse in Hangzhou, it will also be of great benefit to the spread of popularity.

Of course, these have to be bothered by Xu Wei.

After all, Xu Yan does not plan to go to Hangzhou again in the short term.

Just thinking about it, the little scholar Shuangxi walked in and said with a smile: "Young master, guess who is coming." ”

Xu Yan shook his head and said, "You don't say any information, how can I guess." ”

"It's Yang Pengju, the second son of the Yang family. He came back from a study tour in Jiangxi. ”

Xu Yan's face was full of doubts.

He seems to have some impressions of this Yang Pengju, but is he familiar with him?

Seeing Xu Yan's dazed look, Shuangxi said in horror: "The young master's brain disease has been committed again?" ”

Xu Yan feigned anger and said: "If you don't do it like this, it's not big or small, and I'll send you to the kitchen to chop wood." ”

This frightened the little scholar.

I saw Shuangxi shrink into a ball, and said timidly: "Young master, I don't dare." ”

Xu Yan was helpless, it seemed that he had spoiled him.

"Does this Yang Gongzi have a good relationship with me?"

Xu Yan asked.

"Young Master really doesn't remember? The Xu family and the Yang family are world friends. The second son of Yang and the young master are even more close friends. When he was studying in Suzhou, Yang Ergongzi ate and lived with the young master. ”

Xu Yan seemed to recall something.

But overall, his memory is a little fragmented, so he can't connect it.

However, judging from the description of the little scholar, Yang Pengju should have a good relationship with him.

But this is too exaggerated to eat and live together, right?

"Where is Young Master Yang now?"

"I'll wait in the flower hall."

Xu Yan nodded, everyone should always go to see each other.

Xu Yan changed into a Confucian robe, tied up a net towel and went to the flower hall.

In fact, this outfit is somewhat formal, especially for men who are crowned with a net scarf.

However, in the Jiajing period, in order to show maturity, the general young man will tie a scarf.

It's a fad.

Xu Yan didn't have much impression of this Yang Pengju, and thought that it was better to dress formally.

However, as soon as Xu Yan arrived at the flower hall, through the gap in the screen, he saw a fat little fat man sitting on a circle chair, holding dried fruits in his hand and stuffing them into his mouth.

This guy has a round face, because he is too fat, his facial features seem to be embedded in his face, and he can't even see his neck, which is very strange at first glance.

Xu Yan couldn't help but gasp.

After comparing it with the remaining image in his memory, Xu Yan was sure that this guy was Yang Pengju.

Xu Yan swallowed a mouthful of spit and plucked up the courage to take a step.

"Brother Pengju, I haven't seen you for a long time!"

Xu Yan pretended to be extremely familiar, and walked towards Yang Pengju with a smile on his face.

Yang Pengju turned his head, and when he saw that it was Xu Yan, he got up excitedly and pounced.

Poor Xu Yan was knocked down by Yang Pengju before he could react, a fat man of more than 100 catties and nearly 200 catties, Xu Yan wanted to cry without tears.

finally struggled to stand up, and before Xu Yan could complain, he heard Xu Peng raise his voice and say, "How has the eldest brother changed?" ”

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