"Shall we go over and have a look?" Abu said first, and he could see that Yun Niang was a little abnormal.

"Well, it sounds like this person who plays the pipa is very sad, and there is a feeling that he has no love."

Abu muttered to himself as he walked that Yun Niang was so powerful, and he could hear the player's heart when he heard the sound of the pipa, but unfortunately his skills were not enough, so he could only sigh again.

Following the sound, I soon came to a courtyard. It is a doorway facing the street, and the plaque on the door frame can be distinguished by the light, with the words "Musical Instrument Workshop" written on it. Although it was long past closing time, the door was still open, the room was lit by a lamp, and a man sat on the threshold, holding a lute in his arms, and played noisily. When I saw someone coming, I didn't get up to solicit customers, nor did I take the initiative to introduce them, but still played alone, as if I was alone in my own world.

Through the light, I saw that this person was dressed in a gray robe, his hair was scattered, his black hair was mixed with white silk, his face was unkempt, he looked like he was in his forties, and his eyes were focused on a certain point in front of him. This kind of shape is often seen in various martial arts works in later generations, and most of them appear as a down-and-out hero. But in this era of the Tang Dynasty, it is a little weird, and it can only be said that he has no intention of taking care of himself or doesn't care about his image.

Yun Niang listened for a while, glanced at Abu, and then stepped forward and asked, "Shopkeeper, can you go into the store and have a look?" ”

The middle-aged man glanced up at Yun Niang, and then at Abu and Wu Ye behind her, as if he had just discovered them, he only said "please take care of yourself", and then immersed himself in his own music world.

Yun Niang was the first to walk into the store, Wu Ye seemed to sense that something was wrong with the current atmosphere, and stopped shouting, took Abu's hand, and followed quietly.

The store is small and has two white candles, which look very bright under the light. The middle is empty, and the walls around it are divided into cabinets with wooden boards, and various musical instruments are displayed inside.

Abu doesn't know the rest except for the pipa, flute, flute, and suona. Yun Niang introduced him in a low voice as she walked, as if she was afraid of disturbing the shopkeeper's playing. What five-string, three-string, vertical gonghou, phoenix-headed gonghou, tala drum, reed, etc., let Abu open his ears.

After a while, Yun Niang walked to the wall and picked up a pipa. Listening to the sound of the shopkeeper's playing, he plucked the strings of the pipa in his hand to the beat.

The shopkeeper on the threshold seemed to be awakened from his sleep, and looked back at the woman playing the pipa in the store. He then played a few more times, and Yun Niang followed suit. Then you play a part, and I pluck a few times, singing and singing, as if two people are talking on the lute, sometimes eagerly, sometimes slowly.

Wu Ye secretly pulled Abu's hand, Abu squatted down, Wu Ye leaned to his ear, and quietly asked Abu: "Why does my sister play the pipa?" ”

Abu touched his head and said, "I don't know, it seems that they are talking on the lute." ”

After playing for a while, the middle-aged man stopped playing and got up to go back to the house. gave Yun Niang a deep salute, Yun Niang hurriedly dodged to the side. I only heard this person say in a somewhat hoarse voice: "I didn't expect to meet a bosom friend like the little lady in this life, this is an honor in the future." Thank you for your enlightenment, but life is impermanent, and there is no point in my life. ”

Yun Niang bowed and said: "Life in the world, unsatisfactory things are often unsatisfactory, Mr. has a high rhythm, the world is big, what hurdles can not be passed?" ”

The man's eyes darkened: "The only son died young, and his wife was too sad, and she also left." My wife and children are deceased, and yin and yang are separated, so why should I be left alone in the world to suffer. ”

Abu understood a rough idea now, Yun Niang heard from the man's pipa sound that he had the meaning of death, so she kindly ran over and used the pipa to play music to enlighten him, but his wife and children were all gone, and he had nothing to love, and he was ready to die. It can be seen that this person is also a very dedicated person.

To be able to express one's heart and describe one's emotions with music, how high must this be? As far as Chong Yunniang is willing to take the initiative to persuade this man, it is indispensable that I have to do my best.

But since you are still willing to communicate with others, it means that you still have nostalgia for this world, and it will be easy to do.

Abu stepped forward and saluted: "This gentleman, I don't know if you would like to talk about it in detail?" ”

The middle-aged man glanced at Abu, and said in his heart that I am having a heart-to-heart with a music bosom friend, what do you mean by inserting a lever horizontally? But seeing that Abu was handsome, his eyes were clear, and he was a person who was traveling with Yun Niang, it was inconvenient to have a seizure, so he said, "Wait a minute." Then he went to the backyard, and when he came out, he had pulled up his hair with a hairpin and carried four chairs in his hands, which Abu helped to take. The shopkeeper went to the back and moved a small table, placed a few fruits, closed the door of the store, and sat down with a few guests. Wu Ye couldn't help but look at the various musical instruments, and fiddled with them from time to time. Yun Niang was afraid that he would break it, so she went to take care of it from time to time, and the shopkeeper said: "It doesn't matter, it's not worth anything, as long as the child likes it." ”

Before, the man was heartbroken, and the store had no intention of taking care of it, but today he met Yun Niang, a bosom friend, and his mood improved, so he raised some spirits a little.

Through conversation, it was learned that this man's ancestral home is Jinzhong, and his surname is Li Mingyan, who is also a scholarly family and loves music. Because he had heard the music of Qiuzi for a long time, he was more than 20 years old, and he went to the Western Regions alone.

After marrying a woman surnamed Bai who is proficient in music and rhythm, the husband and wife set up this musical instrument workshop, the piano and the seer are compatible, intoxicated here, and happy to be happy. I only got a son in my thirties, and I was even more happy with honey and oil.

But there are unforeseen circumstances, the son contracted tuberculosis at the beginning of the year, unfortunately passed away, his wife Si'er was very bitter, and became haggard day by day, and he also died a few days ago. A good family was shattered in an instant, leaving this old brother alone, lonely in his heart, dismissed the slaves and maids in the family, and did not want to live alone.

Abu persuaded: "Sir is so affectionate, my sister-in-law and nephew know about it, and it is enough to comfort me. But they definitely don't want you to get to this point, they definitely want you to live well, maybe every piece of music you play, they can hear it in the world below. ”

Li Yan's eyes moved, and Abu saw that there was a door, and continued: "There is a good saying, there is no grass at the end of the world. You can't hang yourself from a tree all the time, right? It is normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, and the gentleman is so talented, he will continue to live in another room and start over, that is. ”

The man was silent for a long time before he said: "The strings are good, but where can I find a soulmate who knows cold and heat." His eyes couldn't help but turn to Yun Niang.

Abu Xin said that you are fucking, Lao Tzu kindly advised you not to always look for death and life, you are good, you want to beat our Yun Niang's idea. This is not going to work, you have to break through somewhere else.

At this moment, Wu Ye ran over, leaning on Abu, holding a white piccolo in his hand, which should be made of jade, under the light, crystal clear, showing extraordinary quality, I don't know where this kid came from. Yun Niang chased after him from behind and begged him, but Wu Ye stubbornly refused to give it, and told Abu Sajiao that he wanted this flute.

When Li Yan saw this scene, he said in his heart, is this the will of heaven? Looking at Wu Ye holding the flute, it was vaguely the figure of his own child, as if it was yesterday. The son is also such a size, and he also fell in love with this flute at first sight and couldn't put it down. After his son went, he was afraid of seeing things and thinking about people, so he threw this flute to the most hidden corner of the cupboard, but he didn't expect that Wu Ye would find it again today.

He turned to Wu Ye with a gentle face: "This little friend, do you really like this flute?" ”

Wu Ye nodded busily.

Li Yan said: "I can give you the flute, but you have to promise me one condition." ”

"What conditions? It's really not ashamed that such a big person can still talk about conditions for children. Wu Ye choked Li Yan.

"Hahaha" Li Yan laughed, he didn't know how long he hadn't laughed so happily, it seemed that children were the regulators of mood.

Like treating his own children, Li Yan's face and voice became more and more gentle: "That is, you have to worship me as a teacher and learn to play the flute with me." ”

"No, playing the flute can be taught by my sister, and I'll be taught by the master."

Li Yan was stunned, he originally thought that Wu Ye was Abu's child, but he didn't expect it to be a master-apprentice relationship. He has always lived in his own world of bitterness, and he has no intention of caring about other things, and even the relationship between the three of them has been ignored. At this time, Abu told Li Yan about the relationship between the three.

Yun Niang hurriedly said that her flute was not playing well, and Wu Ye suddenly showed a disappointed look on her face.

The more Li Yan looked at Wu Ye, the more gentle his face became, and said that he could play a flute first, and let Wu Ye listen to it before making a decision on whether to learn to play the flute with him.

Wu Ye reluctantly handed the flute to Li Yan, as if he was giving away his beloved toy, obviously in his heart, this flute was his.

Li Yan then played a cheerful tune, and after blowing, Yun Niang first took the lead in applauding to express her admiration. Then Abu applauded and admired Li Yan's skill. Listening to the pipa was a bit esoteric before, but after changing to a cheerful piece played for the children this time, Abu at least understood it, maybe this is the difference between Yangchun Baixue and the lower Riba people.

Li Yan then asked Wu Ye how he felt, and Wu Ye seemed to be immersed in the music, and he said excitedly: "He seems to be in a big forest, there are many birds in it, and the calls of all kinds of birds are very good, and these birds are talking with songs." ”

"Well, yes, good understanding." Li Yan expressed his appreciation and asked, "Do you want to learn?" ”

"I can have a master, what can I do?" Wu Ye felt distressed.

Abu didn't expect that this Li Yan still had such a hobby as a good teacher, but in fact, Li Yan saw the shadow of his son from Wu Ye.

Abu saw that Li Yan's mood had improved, although most of the credit should be Wu Ye's, but the basic purpose was achieved. He hurriedly said: "It doesn't matter, sir, what do you think of this, although I am Wu Ye's master, I don't know anything about music." There is a gentleman who teaches more, but he can't ask for it. Why don't you just let Wu Ye recognize you as your father-in-law? ”

This is really an unexpected joy, Li Yanle couldn't close his mouth, and said in his heart that this young man is really understanding.

Wu Ye was also very happy in his heart, mainly because he was impressed by the tune that Li Yan played just now, and he kept imagining how he would learn in the future.

So Abu asked Wu Ye to kowtow to Li Yan three times and called his father-in-law. Li Yan hurriedly helped Wu Ye up, saying that the time was in a hurry, there was no preparation, and on August 15, everyone would be happy together.

Then he gave the flute to Wu Ye as a meeting gift, Wu Ye took it, and called his father-in-law happily. Li Yan was busy responding, and his heart was open. Then he talked about the origin of the flute, which he made for his son. Abu was afraid that he would think of his son and cause sadness, but when he saw that there was no sorrow between his brows, he began to let go.

Li Yan is more than ten years older than Abu and Yun Niang, he can also see the thoughts between Abu and Yun Niang, Abu and Yun Niang call him eldest brother, he calls Abu Yun Niang a virtuous brother, brother and sister, at the beginning, Yun Niang can be ashamed, according to Abu a mess, how can he be so unserious, Abu sat there and let her do it, hehe smirked.

Abu took the opportunity to ask him if he had returned to his hometown in the past few years. Li Yan said that he had gone back a few years ago, but since he had a child and had a long journey, he never went back, and occasionally brought a letter through business travel, but in recent days he has not even received a letter. I heard that there was a disaster in Shanxi before, and I was very worried about it, but unfortunately I didn't have time to go back to visit.

Abu sighed and said, I have been to Jinzhong once during the disaster, and it is called a miserable one. Li Yan was emotionally mobilized by Abu and hurriedly asked for details.

Abu said that at that time, the Yellow River was overflowing, many fields were not harvested, and all kinds of short-term vegetables and legumes that had been planted had just grown, and they were swept away by locusts. What's even more infuriating is that all kinds of taxes to be paid every year are still being urged. Many people have nothing to eat, some eat bark and leaves, some sell their sons and daughters, some storm the government and rob and kill the rich, some occupy the mountains as kings, and some go away. At that time, it was a hell on earth.

Li Yan lowered his head and was silent for a long time, and finally suddenly raised his head, smashed his fist on the small table, and shouted "I'm angry with me", which scared Wu Ye away.

Abu went on to say that Jinzhong was badly affected and wondered if his eldest brother would be willing to help.

Li Yan said Brother Xian, where are these words, as a disciple of Jinzhong, you should do your best, but according to what you just said, now there are ten rooms and nine empty rooms everywhere, everyone is scattered, how can you do your best.

Abuhaha smiled and said, "When I saw that the people were in distress, I asked them if they would like to travel a long way to a paradise to escape the world. Some people don't want to travel far away, so they stick to their homeland, but there are also some people who think that there is no way out of staying in their hometown, and it is better to take a risk, and if they die, they go with me. Now that the population is thriving, there is a lot of waste waiting to be rebuilt, and there is a talent like Brother Le. ”

Li Yan was pleasantly surprised: "It turns out that the virtuous brother has made such merits, I don't know where the paradise you are talking about?" Yun Niang is also very interested in the paradise that Abu has mentioned many times. In the past, she was a little skeptical, but now Abu mentioned it to her eldest brother that there should be such a place.

"In the current territory of Qiuzi, we are here for a short time, and we cannot stay here for long. If the eldest brother is willing to go, the younger brother should take the younger brother with him. At the same time, the eldest brother can also teach Wu Ye carefully. But what to do with the eldest brother's family business? ”

"Where there is any family business, in the past few days I have bought and sold the property, and I can easily go there alone. As for the musical instruments in this, it is better to take them with them. I think Yun Niang is also proficient in music and rhythm, and she can also teach girls to learn together. ”

"According to what the eldest brother said, we have fertile water and grass there, and there is no need for the eldest brother to worry about food and clothing. You'll know when you're gone. ”

Later, Li Yan asked where they lived now, and Abu said that they were in an inn not far away.

Li Yan asked: "There are still spare rooms in the house, why don't you move here together?" ”

Abu replied that if he left after mid-autumn, the eldest brother would have a lot of things to deal with, and there were camels to be fed, so it would be better to leave them in a hotel. Anyway, it's not far away, if there's something, you can come directly. Li Yan had no choice but to give up.

At this time, it was getting late, and Li Yan sent the three of them outside the door to say goodbye.