Liu Sheng seemed to know that Xue Shao would come, so he had already prepared. The house began to prepare for the banquet very early, because Xue Shao was besieged in the market and delayed time, so lunch was postponed to the evening.

Xue Shao came, and Liu Sheng led the whole family to greet him, and it was a kneeling greeting, which was very grand.

Anyone with a little heart can see that Liu Sheng treats Xue Shao as a golden branch and a thick thigh stretched out from the capital, and wants to hold on to it.

It is not an exaggeration for officials to have this mentality.

Among many bureaucrats, Liu Sheng is a more responsible person, at least he didn't plan to dedicate his biological daughter to Xue Shao, but he was afraid of being infamous for flattery. On the contrary, it is understandable to find a good husband's home for the nephew and orphan girl he adopted, and outsiders should praise him for his kindness as an uncle.

Confucianism is a good name, Liu Sheng is a doctor who has been a Confucian for decades, his family is humble and rigorous, his life is simple and he does not have private wealth, what he seeks is a "name".

Xue Shao, Guo Yuanzhen and others were seated, and according to the usual practice of the Shi family's hospitality, there should be music and dance to help the banquet. Liu Sheng said that the little fairy is good at singing and dancing, so it is better to let her help the fun.

Guo Yuanzhen applauded repeatedly, saying that he had heard of the name for a long time, and he happened to see it today.

Xue Shao said: "Although I promised to marry Xian'er as my concubine, I now have a marriage contract with Princess Taiping. In order to avoid the family not being in harmony in the future and mistaking Xian'er's life, I have to discuss this matter with Princess Taiping after returning to Beijing. If she had agreed, it would have been done. Therefore, before I got married, the matter of taking a concubine had to be postponed. Now Xian'er is not my concubine or in the boudoir, so there is no reason to show up for who to dance. ”

When Liu Sheng heard this, these words were in line with the Confucian "etiquette", and he immediately respected Xue Shao, bowed his hand again, and said: "Xue Gongzi is worthy of being a noble son from a famous family, knowing etiquette and law, and being ashamed!" It's old and negligent! INTERVIEWER Right now, why don't you invite the musicians to perform and help the feast? ”

"Okay." Xue Shao nodded with a smile, thinking to himself, the folk customs in remote places are not as luxurious and open as those in the land of Liangjing. It is common for doctors in the capital to invite prostitutes to accompany the banquet, but the local customs in Bingzhou tend to be simple. I am a prince and nobleman from the capital, and I have to be cautious and cautious when doing things for officials in the local area. While people are particularly respectful, they also impose strict requirements on me with "double standards". If I do something that is slightly out of line, I can be passed on to ten, ten, and hundred, and small things can be infinitely magnified. If it is passed on to the ears of people with ulterior motives, and if one is played in Chang'an, it may become a variety of crimes.

People from the capital have such difficulties when they go to the local government to become officials. This can be regarded as Xue Shao's recent realization. In short, it is - extraordinary status, double standards.

Guo Yuanzhen rolled his eyes on the side, thinking that only Xue Shao could feast his eyes when he saw Chen Xian'er's wonderful music and dance......

The Shi clan is feasting, except for the maids who serve the banquet from the side, the female dependents will not enter the banquet. Therefore, only Xue Shao, Guo Yuanzhen and Liu Sheng pushed each other's cups and exchanged lamps at the banquet, and a group of children's musicians played some melodious silk and bamboo music behind the curtain.

During the banquet, the three of them just casually chatted about some inconsequential topics, and the meal was finished. Xue Shao was about to resign and go home.

At this time, Liu Sheng and Guo Yuanzhen were anxious, and said together, why don't you see Xian'er?

Xue Shao naturally excused himself, Guo Yuanzhen and Liu Sheng insisted again and again, and Xue Shao had no choice but to "follow his fate".

Liu Sheng personally led Xue Shao to a backyard, the door of the courtyard was locked, and there was a lonely embroidery building inside, and Chen Xian'er lived on it.

Xue Shao saw Liu Sheng unlocking the lock and asked, "Why did Sima lock this courtyard?" ”

Liu Sheng replied: "This lock, the lock is not Xian'er, but the reputation of the son." ”

"What do you mean?" Xue Shao asked puzzled.

Liu Sheng bowed his hand and said: "Since Xian'er is a son, she has to abide by women's morals for her son, and she must not go out without permission." Therefore, after returning from the Taoist temple on that day, Xian'er lived alone in this courtyard and never went out again, and the courtyard door was locked. Except for a maid who waits from the side, and sends some daily necessities and food in the morning and evening, there are no idle people waiting to enter and leave this place. ”

A few black lines almost popped up on Xue Shao's head, and the family style of the Confucian doctor was really strict. Fortunately, I always pay attention to my words and deeds, otherwise I will be regarded as frivolous and floating by Liu Sheng.

"Childe, please!" Liu Sheng stood at the gate of the courtyard and refused to come forward, and asked Xue Shao to go upstairs alone.

Xue Shao nodded and walked in.

It was already dark, and there was a light on the embroidery floor. Xue Shao walked downstairs and said to the top, "Miss Chen, Xue Shao is here." ”

"Gong ...... Childe, please! There was obviously a hint of panic in Chen Xian'er's voice.

A thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl immediately ran down upstairs, obviously Chen Xian'er's personal maid, who only bowed to Xue Shao and ran away in a hurry.

Xue Shao couldn't help but feel, is this to let me spend candles in the cave room tonight?

Ascending the small wooden building, the door was closed, and Xue Shao knocked on the door.

"Childe, please come in."

"Xue is rude, so he came in."

Xue Shaoyan pushed the door in, and suddenly his eyes lit up!

That day, I saw Chen Xian'er in the Taoist temple, and she was surrounded by a group of girls and was inconspicuous. Because she was going to worship the fairy way, she was dressed plainly at that time.

Today, Chen Xian'er is wearing a fiery red Hu dance beard decorated with gold threads, and her skirt is triangular in shape, and golden copper bells are hanging from the tips of the corners. Wearing a pointed Zhezhi bearded hat and a pair of phoenix feather dance boots with high toes, the makeup is obviously carefully dressed up, and it looks very gorgeous.

It can even be said that there is a bit of demonization!

"Girl, this is ......" Xue Shao couldn't help but be a little curious, how could a big girl dress like this in her own home?

Chen Xian'er's face was flushed and she was a little embarrassed, she didn't dare to look directly at Xue Shao's eyes, and bowed and said, "The little girl had prepared to present a Hu Xuan Zhezhi dance for her son...... That's why I wore this outfit. ”

"Oh, I see." Xue Shao smiled, "It's Xue who has disappointed the girl's kindness, I'm sorry." ”

"Childe abides by the etiquette and law, and there is nothing wrong." Chen Xian'er lowered her head and whispered.

Xue Shao was even more curious, looking at his words and feelings, Chen Xian'er was indeed a typical small jasper, and she was the kind of lady from a good family who was very strict in her family education and was careful and cautious. But her current outfit is as unrestrained as fire, which makes people arouse a strong desire to conquer at a glance.

"Since the girl has been prepared, Xue can't bear to live up to it." Xue Shao sat down and said, "Why don't you dance here!" ”

"The son has a fate, and the little woman must obey it." Chen Xian'er bowed, and stepped forward to pour Xue Shao a cup of thick feta cheese and presented it.

Then she walked to the hall and was about to dance, but she was stunned, "Childe, the little woman dances to have music, and now she ......"

Xue Shao couldn't help but smile, in the past, the son of Lantian was good at this, and I just picked up a cheap one and used it.

He got up and walked to the side, and saw that the room was full of various musical instruments. He picked up a vertical basket in his hand, "Gui Zile, how is it?" ”

"The Qiuzi orchestra is particularly good in all countries, and Konghou is especially good!" Chen Xian'er's eyes bloomed with a strange look, "In the land of merging states, Xian'er has never seen anyone who can play the gonghou with beautiful rhyme." ”

"Then you can see you today." Xue Shao smiled, picked up the gonghou and walked to the side to sit down, and plucked the strings with his hand, "This dynasty follows the old system of the former Sui Dynasty and follows the "Nine Music" made by Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty, one of which is "Guizi Music". Xue had heard this song in the palace and loved it, so he practiced a lot. Today, I will accompany the girl, if there is anything wrong, the girl should not be ashamed. ”

"Childe...... Please! Chen Xian'er's expression was full of anticipation. With that, she stood in the middle of the hall and danced.

Xue Shao saw that she was the posture of the "flying goddess" of Buddhism, which was common in the murals of Dunhuang in later generations - raising her hands and sleeves to lead her neck to look at the sky, standing obliquely on one foot, and posing in such a posture to require the waist to be very soft and have a strong balance ability, no less than acrobatics and gymnastics.

Just this dancing gesture, Chen Xian'er showed a super-first-class dance skill level.

Xue Shao's heart moved, and the strings moved, and the turtle was happy.

The moment the music sounded, Chen Xian'er didn't feel her heart tremble: he really deserves to be a noble son from the capital, and the music is extraordinary!

The body moved with her heart, and Chen Xian'er, who was originally very quiet and tranquil, seemed to have instantly turned into a passionate Hu woman, with her willow waist twisting and tiptoe tapping, and she spun and danced quickly. The pointed hat spun rapidly like a spinning top, the phoenix feather dancing boots stepped on the floor with a very strong rhythmic sound, and the bell crotch on the skirt sounded crisply with the beat of the music, which complemented the music of Konghou.

To dance this kind of Hu Xuan dance, it is necessary for the dancer to have a very strong sense of rhythm and a very flexible body.

Outside the courtyard, Guo Yuanzhen heard the sound of gonghou and bells coming from the small building, and pouted his lips with jealousy, "It's a pity that Guo didn't have that eye, and I saw Miss Chen's wonderful dance...... However, it would be nice to hear her play such a beautiful gonghou! ”

The moon slave pouted with disdain on the side, "General Guo, originally the moon slave thought that I was already a very stupid person. Unexpectedly, you are even more stupid than me. ”

"Uh...... General Anda, what do you mean? Guo Yuanzhen asked embarrassedly.

Yue Nu smiled: "Don't you want to think about it, can Miss Chen play music and dance at the same time?" ”

"That's right!" Guo Yuanzhen slapped his head, "Then this song should be played by Xue Gongzi?" …… It's really strange that Xue Gongzi can still be good at this, Guo has never heard of it! ”

"That's right." Yuenu said with a proud expression, "The famous Lantian Gongzi is all good at poetry and music. What's the matter? ”

"That's, that's." Guo Yuanzhen said curtly, "General An, Guo wants to ask a question that shouldn't be asked." ”

"Big man, twist Nini." The moon slave said disdainfully, "If you have something to say, say it." ”

Guo Yuanzhen laughed twice and said, "I just want to know Lu Dao, is the girl of the moon slave jealous when she sees Xue Gongzi messing with flowers and grass?" ”

Yue Nu glared at Guo Yuanzhen in annoyance, and twisted his face to the side.

"Okay, just assume that Guo didn't ask!" Guo Yuan smiled secretly at the schadenfreude.

The moon slave took a deep breath and exhaled a long breath, and said: "The moon slave never dares to forget, I am the maid of the son. It's the next person. It is an honor for the moon slave to be favored by the son, how dare you think about it? ”

"......" Guo Yuanzhen was slightly stunned, and said so that he would not die, "That means that General An is actually jealous in his heart, but he doesn't dare to attack?" ”

Yue Nu was annoyed now, and Yin Fang glared at Guo Yuanzhen viciously, "General Guo, Yue Nu has heard for a long time that you are both civil and military, especially if you have practiced a good fist and foot - why don't you and I compare this song, who can stand safely at the end of the song, is it considered a win?" ”

"Huh?" Guo Yuanzhen hurriedly jumped to the side, "No, no need!" No more! …… Guo seems to have eaten too much and has a bit of a troubled stomach, so it's convenient to go first! ”

"Stop, don't run!"

"General An, don't chase me, I'm really going to the toilet!"

"Greedy for life and afraid of death! Coward! ”

In the embroidery building, Xue Shao played vigorously, and Chen Xian'er also danced to the top of the excitement.

Chen Xian'er was very excited, for the first time in so many years, she heard someone play the turtle music so beautifully and excitedly, she couldn't help but be shocked, and even full of gratitude - this is the real music, this is the good music that I should dance for!

Life can get such a sound, nothing more!

Xue Shao can also be regarded as a vision. Unexpectedly, Chen Xian'er, who looks so quiet and tranquil, dances like a flame, and the flame is passionate and unrestrained, which is not only pleasing to the eye, but also arouses the instinctive desire in the hearts of men.

Ice and fire seem to be perfectly integrated together in her body, and they are natural!

Xue Shao and Chen Xian'er, the music and dance are seamless.

So far, Xue Shao believed it, and Guo Yuanzhen didn't lie to him. Chen Xian'er does have an amazing talent in music and dance. As a prince and nobleman who had been with Princess Taiping for a long time before, Xue Shao had seen a lot of performances of the top maiko in the court. But there is really no one who can dance as amazing and perfect as Chen Xian'er.

That figure, that dancing, that expression, can only be described in one word-

Ecstasy!

……

After the song, the dance is over.

Chen Xian'er bowed to the ground, Xue Shao stood up, and applauded Chen Xian'er, an excellent dancer, alone.

Chen Xian'er danced and sweated, and at this moment, tears also flowed out.

The bosom friend who has been looking forward to it for a long time in his heart is a perfect synthesis with the Ruyi Langjun in his dream, Chen Xian'er doesn't know if it is because she is moved or happy, in short, the tears involuntarily flowed down.

Xue Shao couldn't help but be stunned, and hurriedly stepped forward and leaned down, "Why is the girl crying?" ”

Chen Xian'er lowered her head and didn't dare to look at Xue Shao, shook her head, and wiped her tears.

"But Xue abruptly abrupt the beauty, did he have inappropriate words and deeds?" Xue Shaodao.

Chen Xian'er still shook her head in prostration, shaking faster.

"Girl, please get up, how about sitting down and talking?" Xue Shaodao.

Chen Xian'er hesitated for a moment, as if she had plucked up her courage, raised her head to look at Xue Shao, and suddenly said, "Childe, take me away!" ”

Xue Shao made eye contact with him, saw the heat and expectation in his eyes, couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and nodded, "After the battle, when I return to Chang'an, I will take you back with me." ”

"Gongzi Tiangong is a dragon and a phoenix among the nobles, and the fairy should not have climbed high." Chen Xian'er said, "But God's will is like this, Gongzi is my bosom friend...... In this life, Xian'er does not ask for the love and affection of the son, but wants to follow the son's side, and occasionally be able to hear the wonderful music of the son, and present a dance for the son...... Xian'er, this life is enough! ”