Chapter 40: Learn to Dance in Response to a Drinking Party
Tang Tingfang finally left, the Lin family finally calmed down, and after Lin Sheng settled Liang Xuesong and Qin Tang, he and Chen Mu came to the study.
"Tang Tingfang came to my house to make trouble, and it is impossible for the government not to pay attention to it, but now it seems that no one has come to ask......
Chen Mu understood what Lin Sheng meant, and held a banquet today, and officially unveiled the pseudonym Chen Youren, just to test He Huyong's attitude.
Although Chen Mu couldn't figure out He Huyong's intentions, it seemed that He Huyong really had no interest in him at this time.
In any case, this result is a good thing for Chen Mu, and he may really be able to live in Chen Youren's name in the future!
Seeing Chen Mu nodding, Lin Sheng also knew that Chen Mu should understand what he meant, so he asked Chen Mu, "How did you know the consul's daughter?" That's a big backer......"
Chen Mu also shook his head and smiled bitterly, unwilling to elaborate, but said vaguely: "It's also a coincidence, is it a backer or two, it's good if you don't cause trouble......
Lin Sheng didn't ask much, but just reminded: "Although the foreigner has spoken, Tang Tingfang is not a fuel-efficient lamp, you must not be careless, you still need to guard against a little ......"
Chen Mu was self-conscious, and said to Lin Sheng: "Third master, don't worry, I know." ”
Lin Sheng nodded and said: "You are sexual, I can rest assured, rest first, since He Huyong did not come to investigate, I will go to the county government to find out the news tomorrow, if there is no accident, I should be able to go to Yizhuang the day after tomorrow......"
Lin Sheng wants to go to the government to walk around, and he wants to go to Yizhuang, he is busy with the remains of Chen Mu's father and brother, if this thing can be done, Chen Mu will be able to have no distractions.
"In this way, thank you to the third master first......"
When Lin Sheng heard this, he straightened his face and said to Chen Mu: "I accept you as a deed, but it's not a show, I, Lin Sheng, have been playing for half my life, wandering and swinging, and accomplishing nothing, what do you do to blow water with people when you are old?" ”
"So, it's good that you work hard to break through, do something big, and let your face shine on my face!"
Chen Mu was also warm in his heart, and replied solemnly with a solemn face: "Yes, Qi Ye!" ”
Lin Sheng looked at Chen Mu, the corners of his eyes were inexplicably moist, and at this time, Chen Mu had an illusion, and it was the first time that Lin Sheng was no longer young.
After spending the night so peacefully, on the second day, Lin Sheng changed his habit of sleeping lazily in the past, dressed up early, and went to the county government to explore the wind and dredge the relationship.
Since the bad luck at home, Chen Mu has not been able to sleep peacefully any night, even in the Lin family, he got up early and wanted to go to the yard to practice.
However, when they arrived in the courtyard, they found that Liang Xuesong and Qin Tang had already come out of the guest room, and the two in-laws were stretching their hands and practicing their hands.
What made Chen Mu feel bright was that Qingyu had also changed into loose practice clothes and was following Qin Tang to learn basic skills!
Liang Xuesong is singing Wenjing opera, although he has to practice footwork and body gestures, but he is somewhat dull, as a guest at the Lin family, he can't let go of his throat to practice his voice, he is a little stuffy, and when he sees Chen Mu coming out, he also comes to the spirit.
"Youren, you came just in time, I saw you extraordinary last night, and I must see you practice today!"
Brother Chen Ying has warned again and again that Dahong Boxing is a secret technique in the gang, which cannot be easily leaked, let alone shown off in front of others, and martial arts are used to strengthen the body, kill people in self-defense, and act chivalrous and righteous, not on the street.
However, Chen Mu still nodded happily and said: "If the big guy wants to see it, the kid can only sell it ugly." ”
There are a lot of good-looking routines in Dahong Boxing, and the practicality may not be strong, but the big opening and closing, it is amazing, Liang Xuesong is not a martial artist, and he can't learn it after watching it, although Qin Tang has a kung fu foundation, but they are all fancy shows, looking at her horse steps seems to have learned Wing Chun, but she has become Li Qingyu's master, and Chen Mu does not avoid this suspicion.
Seeing that Chen Mu was not twisted, Liang Xuesong also sat aside, squinting at the excitement, and Qin Tang also stopped.
Although Chen Mu has reservations, after all, he has practiced child's skills since he was a child, with a solid foundation, a board and an eye, a degree of advance and retreat, and a family style, Liang Xuesong continues to applaud, Qin Tang is also attentive and quite insightful.
After practicing kung fu, Chen Mu sweated, and watched Qin Tang teach Li Qingyu some postures, so he went back to change his clothes, asked Lin Sheng for peace, and left the Lin family and went to Erliang Village.
Two days later, it was Isabella's cocktail party, and since Chen Mu had already agreed, he wanted to go.
Chen Mu is a hard-working student at home, not as extensive as his brother Chen Ying, if he is a brother, he can go to any drinking party with ease, but he Chen Mu thinks that he can't do it.
So he had to be prepared, and there was only one person for help, and that was Prussiantown.
Prussian knows best about the etiquette of foreigners, etc., and if you don't want to make a fool of yourself at the reception, you have to ask Prussian for advice.
Moreover, Chen Mu could vaguely guess in his heart that this wine party was estimated to be related to the knights of the Servant mentioned by Isabella earlier, and he had to ask Prussian for some inside information, so as not to fall into Isabella's way at the right time.
Prussian was feeling sorry for Chen Mu's rejection of Isabella, and when he heard about it, he was very enthusiastic and taught Chen Mu the rules and etiquette of the foreigner's banquet.
Chen Mu's learning ability is beyond doubt, but after all, it is foreign etiquette, and Chen Mu also spent most of the day, and repeatedly practiced with Prussian Q&A, which can be regarded as mastering some basics.
At noon, Prussian wrote a handwritten letter for the maid to bring to the city, but the maid brought back a foreigner couple!
As a priest, Prussian was very respected by foreigners, and the couple was no exception, and they had great respect for Prussiantown.
However, Chen Mu was very puzzled, and asked Prussian, "Teacher, this is ......?"
Prussian pointed to the couple and said, "This is Mr. and Mrs. Baptiste, and I have asked you to dance." ”
"Dancing?" Chen Mu was also dumbfounded.
The dancing of the old men is also new, and generally speaking, only the excellent prostitutes in the goulan tile shop will dance, and it is not a glorious thing to please people.
If it was the Tang Dynasty, the banquet was lively, and the old men danced hand in hand, which was another thing, but the men at that time were restrained and subtle, where would they dance!
Chen Mu received a Western education from Prussiantown, and also knew that dancing was sometimes a way to communicate, and it could also reflect the elegance and generosity of men, so that men and women could become intimate faster.
Just as Chinese knights fought with swords and literati recited poems to show their strength to women, these Western men preferred to show their charm on the dance floor.
Although Chen Mu has a flexible body and a flexible brain, he rejects this kind of thing from the bottom of his heart, after all, dancing in public is a very self-degrading thing.
"Can't you stop jumping?"
Seeing that Chen Mu was embarrassed, Prussian had already expected it, and explained to Chen Mu: "Dancing is a necessary part of socializing, in the romantic French Empire, you will not duel with a sword, you will not have the courage to put a gun, you may be forgiven, but if you can't dance, you are not a man, you can surrender on the battlefield, but you must not admit defeat on the dance floor!" ”
Seeing that Prussian was excited, Chen Mu also smiled bitterly in his heart, and Prussian Town said to the couple: "Mr. Baptiste, you can start, show him first." ”
The tall and handsome Monsieur Baptiste nodded, and the tall and plump Madame Baptiste smiled and nodded, and the two of them immediately hugged each other, shouted the rhythm, and jumped up and down.
Madame Baptiste is sometimes elegant, sometimes unrestrained, and when she spins with a flying skirt, like a flower butterfly, it is indeed pleasing to the eye, and makes people look at the blood well.
For ballroom dancing, Western society is actually not completely accepted, married women do not have much problem dancing ballroom dances, but unmarried girls dance, but there is some unchaste meaning.
But the French Empire was so popular that it could not be stopped, and ballroom dancing became one of the most popular social skills.
Prussiantown, too, was so excited that he took out a long instrument from a small box, put it to his mouth, and began to play it.
Chen Mu had seen it before, but he had never heard the sound of this instrument, it was said to come from the country of Yamani, which is Germany, and the foreigners of this country have invented a lot of new things.
This instrument is Prussian's favorite, he carries it with him, and he is usually reluctant to play, he has also talked to Chen Mu, this is called the harmonica, the tone is beautiful and changeable, it seems simple, it is easy to get started, but it is difficult to master it, and it is known as the piano in the pocket.
Prussian played the harmonica, and the originally dry picture immediately radiated an incredible beauty!
With the music of the harmonica, the dancing posture of the Baptistes became more intense, from the earlier elegance to more powerful, as if the two of them were in love, lingering, and Chen Mu was red-faced.
I have to say that this kind of pas de deux gave Chen Mu a great visual and spiritual impact, both a little ashamed and excited, how exciting it was!
The song is over, and the Baptistes are also excited, and the love is so strong that the two kissed for a while in front of Chen Mu!
Where has Chen Mu seen this kind of scene, this picture is very clear and beautiful, but he has a sense of shame, the conflict between Western culture and Eastern feudal thought, this moment is being staged in Chen Mu's thoughts!
So much so that Prussian shouted several times, and Chen Mu came back to his senses, his face full of shyness, and he was extremely embarrassed.
Mrs. Baptiste smiled at her husband, and the two obviously thought that Chen Mu's performance was too cute, and the lady even deliberately threw a wink at Chen Mu, causing her husband to laugh.
It wasn't until Prussian coughed dryly that Baptiste stopped her pranks and stopped teasing Chen Mu.
"Time is a bit rushed, and it's not enough to learn complex dance moves, so let's start with the Viennese waltz." As soon as Prussian said this, Mrs. Baptiste came over and took the initiative to take Chen Mu's hand!
And Mr. Baptiste went around Chen Mu's back, put his arm on Chen Mu's shoulder, and said in Chen Mu's ear: "Ah, young man, don't be shy, follow my movements, relax, this will be a wonderful process, I believe you will definitely like to dance." ”