The blind Ah Bing, in the eyes of later generations of music lovers, is often an established image of being born at an untimely time and with no talents.

However, real historical figures cannot be forever magnificent.

A Bing's original name was Hua Yanjun, his father was a Taoist priest, and he was also a Taoist priest. In the positive publicity, Ah Bing played the stone at the age of 10 to practice the drum, at the age of 12 he practiced the flute with a wrist hanging scale, and at the age of 17, he was known as the "Little Heavenly Master" by the locals.

These are all true, but not comprehensive.

Ah Ping is not only a musical genius, but also an out-and-out loser and prodigal.

The reason why Ah Bing was blind was because he was looking for flowers and willows, and it was caused by a syphilis attack. Ah Bing lived on the streets, half begging and half performing arts, because he was proficient in eating, drinking, prostituting and gambling, and by the way, he lost the Lei Zun Hall (Taoist Temple) where incense was vigorous.

Ah Bing practiced hard when he was young, not because he was diligent, but because his father forced him. When the Taoist priest's father died, Ah Bing quickly let loose and didn't pay attention to music at all. His technique of playing the instrument is extremely non-standard, and the same piece is different every time he is played, and it is completely improvised.

Even the famous "Erquan Reflecting the Moon" is not completely original by Ah Bing. The original song is called "Confidant", which is a lewd song sung by prostitutes and prostitutes, and Ah Bing learned it when he was visiting the kiln.

But I have to say that Ah Bing is really a musical genius, and being able to adapt an obscene song into "Erquan Reflecting the Moon" is actually equivalent to re-creation.

A Bing's hometown is in Wuxi, and the reason why he appeared in Suzhou is entirely because he can't get along in Wuxi, and his reputation has been completely ruined.

"Save some pumping, don't drain the money in a few days." Dong urged his brother to help Ah Bing light cigarette paste worriedly.

Ah Bing swallowed the clouds and spit out the fog, fluttering like a fairy, and said impatiently: "I know, I know!" ”

Dong Xuandi is a widow, A Bing is a beggar, and a widow and a beggar are also a match made in heaven.

Ah Bing received a reward of 11 yuan from Zhou Hexuan, and immediately used 10 yuan of it to buy opium. As for whether he can fill his stomach, Ah Bing is not worried, either he will go to sing or let his wife beg, he has been living like this in the past few years.

A corner of opium turned into smoke, and Ah Bing went around in the fairyland, and finally returned to the world. He said happily and bitterly, "I finally had a full day today." ”

Brother Dong looked at her husband distressedly and persuaded, "It's better to smoke less." ”

"Yes, yes." Ah Bing repeated the sentence. He also wants to quit smoking, but how can he quit?

In those days, smoking opium was fashionable, similar to smoking cigars in the West.

Brother Dong sighed and said, "Old man, that gentleman will leave tomorrow, do we really want to follow him?" ”

Ah Bing smiled bitterly: "How rare it is to have someone take care of the food." He likes to listen to music, so I'll sing it to him. One dollar a day is much more cost-effective than workmanship. ”

"It seems that he is a big man, and there are many aunts and wives around him," Dong urged his brother to look forward to a happy life, "If you serve him well, you won't have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life." ”

"It's good not to starve."

Ah Bing threw the cigarette gun aside, took out the bamboo flute from his arms, and played the unknown Wu Yue minor.

"Knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door.

Ah Bing immediately stopped playing the song and put the bamboo flute back in his arms.

Dong urged his brother to get up and open the door, only to see a noble lady standing outside, and a little girl with pink carvings and jade beside her.

"Mrs. is good, kowtow to Mrs!"

Dong urged his brother to be ashamed of himself, and knelt down with a pop, and his movements were very skillful, which was the kung fu he had saved by begging all year round.

Meng Xiaodong hurriedly said: "Get up quickly, don't kneel down without moving!" ”

Dong urged his brother to get up and asked, "What does my wife have to do?" Does the master want to listen to the music? ”

The opium smoke in the house had not yet dissipated, Meng Xiaodong stood at the door and waved his hand to disperse, frowning and said, "Mr. A Bing can also play a flute?" ”

Dong urged his brother to say: "My old man knows a lot. ”

"What's going on?" Meng Xiaodong asked.

Ah Bing tidied up his clothes, stood up with a bamboo pole, and said in a conceited tone: "Knock and blow, as long as it is loud, I will basically do it!" ”

Xiao Lingjun suddenly jumped out and said, "I want to learn the flute, it's good." ”

"It's hard work." Ah Bing replied.

"I'm not afraid of hard work." Xiao Lingjun said.

Meng Xiaodong quietly pulled her daughter back, just now when she heard the sound of the flute, Xiao Lingjun suddenly wanted to learn, and she was so entangled that she couldn't stand it before she agreed. But I didn't expect that this blind man was actually an opium ghost, and Meng Xiaodong was afraid that his daughter would learn badly.

But I have to admit that Ah Bing's performance level is very high.

Meng Xiaodong grew up in the troupe since he was a child, and he has come into contact with many musicians, and few of them can reach the level of A Bing.

Following Yu Shuyan to learn opera for many years, Meng Xiaodong's Peking Opera attainments are perfect, and the reputation of "Winter Emperor" is well deserved. She has long passed the realm of pursuing skills, and now she is seeking "Tao", to put it bluntly, "metaphor for love in the corner". Integrate yourself into the role, integrate the role into yourself, and sing the word "love", the character's love and your own love.

In Meng Xiaodong's view, the blind A Bing's musical attainments are already at the same level as her, and they are all pursuing the "Tao".

If her daughter really wants to learn a musical instrument, such a famous teacher is hard to find.

But he's an opium ghost!

Mr. A Bing, a music seeker, did not have the demeanor of a grandmaster at all, and he said treacherously and meritistically: "Teach casually, two dollars a day." Formal apprenticeship, ten yuan a day, I gave her the work of pressing the bottom of the box. ”

"I'll think about it again." Meng Xiaodong pulled his daughter and left.

"No, no, people have to learn to play the flute." Xiao Lingjun shook his mother's hand and played coquettishly.

Meng Xiaodong directly picked up his daughter, let her cry, and quickly returned to the upstairs guest room.

Brother Dong looked at her husband worriedly: "Old man, our house money is still given by others, you won't offend the lord like this." ”

"My ability, it's worth the price!" Ah Bing held his head high with a bamboo pole, and his face was full of energy, judging the two of them from the big smoker before.

Upstairs, guest rooms.

Xiao Lingjun cried so much that he threw himself into his father's arms and complained: "Mom is bad, mom is bad, don't let me learn to play the flute!" ”

"Cry again! Cry again and hang you up and beat! Meng Xiaodong looked at her daughter with a headache.

Xiao Lingjun cried even more crazy: "Woo woo woo, mom is going to beat me, dad help!" ”

Meng Xiaodong helplessly supported his forehead: "This broken child has been spoiled by the family." ”

Zhou Hexuan said with a smile: "Lingjun wants to learn, let her learn." ”

Meng Xiaodong said: "Even if you want to learn, you have to ask another gentleman, that blind man is an opium ghost." ”

"How's his craft?" Zhou Hexuan asked.

"God." Meng Xiaodong said.

"That's not the end of it," Zhou Hexuan said with a smile, "No one is perfect, as long as you pass the test." Let Lingjun learn from him first, but don't apprentice for the time being, and then talk about tempting. ”

"How to tempt?" Meng Xiaodong asked.

Zhou Hexuan said: "If you accidentally drop some money, see if they will take it." No more, no less, 500 dollars is enough. ”

"Okay." Meng Xiaodong thinks this method is good.

Following.

Zhou Hexuan set off with his family, and Ah Bing and his wife followed, and two scolding articles had been sent to the newspaper.