The show starts at dusk.

The Jia family is worried that the middle-aged children of the clan are obsessed with music and beauty and abandon the righteous path, so they are forbidden to the joy of silk and bamboo here in the Hua family. The only musical instrument is Yaoqin, and only a few people can play it. Even if it is a New Year's festival social fire, the repertoire is extremely quaint, and there will be no female music at all.

This time, Hua Zhengjie invited dozens of the surrounding Fantou village players and the Qinglou women in the city to come in at any level, which was an unprecedented event for the men of the Hua family, and almost all the men in the entire village gathered in front of the makeshift stage.

This one is hastily built in the village, and the musicians are found in the nearby villages, and the means are mediocre. But the level of the performers is enough to cover up all the above flaws, and it is worth the ticket price.

The willow waist turned slightly, the water sleeves waved, and the woman in the bright red gauze dress on the stage attracted the attention of all the audience. She is no longer young, but her skills have not diminished, her dancing posture is still beautiful and moving, and although her waist is not as light and soft as those cardamom women, she is still graceful. His figure is not only honey, but his dance movements are also enthusiastic and unrestrained, and between the movements, there are benefits released from time to time, which makes the audience stunned.

The Qinglou woman who came to perform at Hua's house was talking about it in private, and some people looked at the audience and pointed to Fan Jin, who was surrounded by stars and moons in the crowd, and said something. The layman looks at the excitement, and the people in the countryside can't see how good this dance is, so they only know that the woman is a hundred times better looking than his mother-in-law, and her skin is white and tender, so she can't help but applaud.

The woman didn't care about the comments of these people, and when the water sleeves waved, she threw her eyes at Fan Jin from time to time. Seeing that he was focused, he danced more unrestrainedly, and when the dance was over, it seemed that he had exerted too much force, and the person lay motionless on the stage. Fan Jin hurriedly separated the crowd and walked onto the stage, picked up the woman and said:

"Siniang, how can Fan Mou be virtuous, he actually worked Siniang's golden body to dance in person, which really flattered Fan. If Siniang is tired, Wu'er will not agree. I'll help you down to rest. ”

The woman looked up and smiled, although there was sweat on her face, she was full of energy, and there was obviously no sign of losing her strength. is obviously a thirty-year-old woman, but she shows a bright and cunning smile like a pure girl,

"Master Fan, before your new official took office, he became a civilian woman first. I just want to see if you leave me alone or take the initiative to come up. It seems that my five sons have a good eye for people, and their kung fu is better than mine, so they will help you here, and my dance today is worth it even if you are tired to death. ”

The two are close, and the fragrant wind is blowing in their faces, and the woman who can be called Qin Huai Bayan by later generations is a first-class beauty. The years have not robbed her of her beauty, but have added a bit of maturity, making her like a ripe fruit. Fan Jin's heart fluttered, and when he picked her up, he couldn't help but pinch her arm lightly, and the latter only threw a roll of his eyes at him, but didn't speak. When he stepped down, he whispered:

"My Ma Xianglan's tofu is not delicious, no matter how dare you beg for cheapness, believe it or not, I told Wu'er that you are not allowed to go to her bed!"

The person who came was naturally Ma Xianglan of Youlan Pavilion, she was good with Wang Zhideng, a famous man in Suzhou, but she couldn't enter the door of Wang's house. The two meet regularly throughout the year, and after a while, they go home separately. Wang Zhideng's livelihood was difficult, and his financial resources were not enough to support his trip to Jiangning, so Ma Xianglan basically went to Suzhou to find him and took the initiative to send warmth.

This time, the two played in Suzhou for a few days, and when they came back, they happened to meet this fleet. No one in the eunuch's fleet dared to collect taxes, and it was common for them to carry some goods for sale and carry a few people. Although Wang Zhideng has no money, he has a name, and with him coming forward to ask for help, it is not difficult for Ma Xianglan to get on the boat.

She is a social athlete, and she asked the purpose of this person in a few words, and revealed her friendship with Fan Jin after being overjoyed, and Zhang Dashou wanted to respect her in turn. After all, he knew the relationship between Fan Jin and Mrs. Li, and women of this age were within Fan Jin's hunting range, so he was afraid that the two of them would have something to do with each other, and he didn't dare to offend. Performing on stage was also proposed by Ma Xianglan.

Ma Xianglan is known for her generosity in the flower world, although people don't do the business of ushering in and sending it, but the face is still there. Jurong, a group of Qinglou women, all bought her face and recognized her as the eldest sister. As soon as she got off the stage, a group of women came around to meet her seniors, and some people joked about her relationship with Fan Jin. Ma Xianglan is used to seeing scenes, this kind of teasing is not taken seriously at all, but instead grabbed Fan Jin's arm and scolded with a smile:

"I don't know who the old lady is good with, what does it matter to you, and what kind of heart everyone has. When the old lady is full, you will have your residual soup to drink, if I am not full, you will not sing! ”

"That's good, Master Fan, Siniang is a famous character in our industry, beware that you can't hold back and be thrown off the horse."

Ma Xianglan made a gesture to fight, and several women ran away. Fan Jin smiled and pulled her to sit down and look around. Seeing that the Hua family was not only not dissatisfied, many people laughed and said nothing, and some people expected Ai Ai to step forward and talk to those women who were in the clear building. He laughed and said:

"If you come a day or two early, you will be kicked out if you make a fuss."

"With you, what am I afraid of? Whoever beats me, I will go to the yamen to report to the official! However, Master Fan put it in Shangyuan County, which is not very good, my Youlan Pavilion tax is paid in Jiangning County, and now the old lady will suffer a loss. I danced in vain, but I got nothing. ”

Fan Jin smiled: "I won't let Siniang suffer." When you turn around, you open the Youlan Pavilion to Shangyuan, and I will exempt you from taxes. ”

At this time, another woman on the stage began to perform. This is a new debut, some martial arts skills, moving and jumping on the stage, and preparing fireworks and other things as auxiliary equipment, from time to time there are fireworks coming out, attracting the eyes of a dry man.

Ma Xianglan stabbed Fan Jin and pointed to the stage, "Have you slept?" ”

Seeing Fan Jin shaking his head, she generously put her arm on Fan Jin's shoulder and said, "It's okay to sleep." Every time you play on the scene, Wu'er will not be jealous. ”

"I know, but if I haven't done it, I haven't done it, so I can't admit it."

"It's useless. I can't even pack such a chick, how can I mix it in the fat powder array? How much silver was spent on her? The old lady is out of the horse, let her accompany you tonight. ”

"Farewell, she's only fourteen years old, and I don't want my middle leg broken."

"What middle leg?" Ma Xianglan was confused when she heard this, then remembered something, and took her arm back, "We are all like this in this industry, being an oiran is at this age, and when you reach the age of five, you will be out of breath." When I was an old woman, I had to be a mother, or I had to get married. This chick can't do it, after a few days of practicing flower boxing and embroidering legs, it's useless, the performance is too naïve, it all relies on fireworks as a gimmick, and if you are not careful, you may go to the water, the houses here are all wood, and it is a matter of life to really have Huilu. This girl is too frizzy and lacks discipline. You're here to watch the show, and I'm back on the boat to rest. ”

"Let's do it together. I'm not interested in this little girl's performance, the so-called kung fu is all fancy, far worse than Wu'er. Even when I put on a dress, I look better than her. Everyone reunites with old people, and there is just a lot to say. ”

The two took advantage of the chaos and quietly left the table, although Zhang Dashou and Li Cai saw it, but a man and a famous actor left, and they knew what to do without asking. At this time, if anyone is bad or good, it is a brain problem, so they don't know.

The men of the Hua family are all watching the performances on the other side of the stage, and the women scold these women at home, leaving the stage, and there is no voice all the way. It was already dark, and it was pitch black, and it was indeed a little dangerous for Ma Xianglan and a woman to come out, so she did not refuse Fan Jin's escort, but only said: "Be careful, don't step on my clothes." I came to talk to you just now, and I forgot to change my clothes, this dress is beautiful to dance, and it is inconvenient to walk......"

Before the words fell, he saw Fan Jin bending down, lifting the hem of the long skirt and holding it in his hand, Ma Xianglan angrily twisted his arm and said, "You want to die!" Dare to lift the old lady's skirt, believe it or not, I'll tell Wu'er. ”

"It's better to see nothing on such a dark day than to step on it. Siniang, you are not such a stingy person, you can also lift my ...... Don't laugh, do you have any wine on board? Have a drink together? ”

"Count yourself smart, I purchased a batch of Shao wine in Suzhou, and I am ready to entertain guests in the Youlan Pavilion. I brought some on board, enough to drink. ”

Nowadays, the road in the countryside is like that, it is bumpy, Ma Xianglan came in the daytime, and someone accompanied her and didn't feel anything, and when she came back, it was pitch black, and she found it inconvenient. Dancing shoes limped on this kind of road, and they didn't dare to stride for fear of hurting their feet, so they had to be carried forward by Fan Jin. As far as the eye can see, there are trees and trees in all directions, and there are endless rice paddies beside the road, which pitch in the moonlight with the breeze, like strangely shaped monsters waving their arms and teeth and claws to boast of their might.

Rao is Ma Xianglan is bold, and she can't help but feel furious at this time, her dance is as enthusiastic as fire, if there is a single person in the countryside who can't get a daughter-in-law is provoked to be on fire and ambushed here, then it will suffer a big loss. With such a man by his side, it is a lot more reassuring.

is obviously a scholar, but Fan Jin's arm is extremely powerful, which makes Ma Xianglan feel very down-to-earth. As a former Oiran, Shengzhang Shuwei, whether it is a guest who appreciates or does not appreciate, always has to be welcomed. Swimming arm in arm on a moonlit night, boating on the lake, I have also done it more than once. Including the romantic time spent with Wang Zhideng, there are often this kind of arm trips, but no matter which time, it is not as reassuring to her as this time. The man beside her made her feel so reassuring and reliable, like a towering mountain, leaning on him, she would not be afraid.

Maybe it's because of its fame, or because of its great future, isn't it Jane's attraction to women in Emperor Heart? Ma Xianglan herself can't say what the specific reason is. Although Wang Zhideng is a celebrity, he has a stumbling career and a difficult livelihood, so he can only rely on selling some fake antiques to survive.

Whether in terms of appearance or future, the attraction to women is not as great as that of the young and handsome scholar next to him. If the happy woman is looking for a home, it is undoubtedly more suitable for Fan Jin.

Coming all the way from Suzhou, he did not return to Jiangning, but took the initiative to come to Hua's house to dance, which is very revealing in itself. To say that Ma Xianglan only sees Fan Jin as a friend, she is the first to believe it.

But if you really want to do something, you can't talk about it. After all, Wang Zhideng has been her emotional sustenance for more than ten years, and she will not empathize with Fan Jin because of her excellence. There are so many talented scribes in Jiangnan, and some of them are stronger than Wang Zhideng's appearance and talent, but she still has never wavered in her mind, which is enough to prove that the relationship between the two will not really change because of Fan Jin's appearance.

But she also does not deny that Fan Jin is a very attractive man. She is an admirer of talents, otherwise she would not fall in love with Wang Zhideng, who has little money. Fan Jin's literary talent, Danqing and his understanding of orchids all attract Ma Xianglan, and even when getting along with Fan Jin, Ma Xianglan is also willing to let go of some of her past reserves, and be casual. This kind of relationship can be seen as a confidant or a closer relationship.

The moon stars are scarce, and the man supports the woman to walk on the moon, which is romantic, but in fact, it is specific to the person concerned, and it may not be so beautiful. Especially when you always have to prevent falling or hurting your feet, this romance should also be discounted. Even Fan Jin had to be cautious in this environment, and there was inevitably physical contact after a few sudden pauses.

Feeling the man's hand sweeping over the critical parts several times, Ma Xianglan suddenly gritted her teeth, stopped and said, "It's dawn when you walk to the boat like this, don't drink any wine." Is the eldest lord willing to condescend to the dignity and carry the little woman for a ride? ”

"Willing to serve."

Among Ma Xianglan's former officials, there were also many big bureaucrats, and one of them was not a big deal from the fifth grade. But if an official of the court is willing to squat down and let himself climb on his back, the friendship is very different. Considering that she was too angry, Ma Xianglan's heart was even more complicated, and when she came to Fan Jin's back, she couldn't help but sigh.

Fan Jin asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"It's nothing, I'm happy for Wu'er. Another complaint about the thief. ”

"It's good, complain about what God does."

"What's on the mind of my daughter's family, what are men asking about so much, hurry up, and ask you to drink when you get to the ground."

The man took a step and pressed Ma Xianglan's guidance, walked towards the parking place, lay on Fan Jin's back, looked at his face from the side, Ma Xianglan said secretly in her heart: I am complaining that God gave birth to me more than ten years early, if I have never met Wang Lang, if I am now the age of Wu'er, where can you go? But these words can only rot in the heart, and they cannot be said to anyone.

When he came to the docking, he found that the sailors who were in charge of guarding the ship were gone. Ma Xianglan took off the lantern on the bow of the boat and shone it around, and soon found the clue, spat and scolded: "A few rammed goods, not working well, ran to the pheasant boat to beg for wildfire." If you lose the old lady's wine, it's strange if I don't tell them to my father-in-law. ”

Fan Jin knew that it was the lifting of the ban on the Hua family today, and Meng Lang was acting on the Hua Festival, and there were too many women who were not careful, and even the Liuying who usually didn't dare to go to the vicinity of the Hua family dared to come here to find business. The Hua family is watching the show, and these sailors naturally become their benefactors.

He smiled and said: "Forget it, it's convenient for you to be with others, if they don't leave, I will drive them away." Guarding such mundane things, how do you drink alcohol? ”

Ma Xianglan had already gotten into the boat at this time, and after a while, she lost a small wine jar and came out, and she also came out with a small wine jar and two small porcelain bowls, and sat next to Fan Jin. But before they could speak, following the sound of the wind, the laughter of men and women floated in, and a man's voice said:

"I've got good wine on board, you drink a few glasses with me, and when you're done, see how I manipulate your little hoof." I have a few good clothes on that ship, and when you have served me, I will give you one. ”

"Okay, okay, this big brother must count when he speaks, the slave family promises to serve you like a fairy, and that clothes can't be said to count."

Ma Xianglan frowned and asked Fan Jindao, "Will you rock the boat?" ”

"Cantonese people, where can they not rock the boat?"

"That's good, I'll untie the cable, let's hide, don't let this dog man and woman find it, and scare this rammer into a stinky sweat first. Not only did I leave my post, but I also dared to take my clothes and send pheasants, if I didn't clean him up, I wouldn't be surnamed Ma! ”

"Okay, everything is up to you."

Ma Xianglan untied the cable with her hands and feet, and Fan Jin gently shook the boat, moving the boat to the depths of the aquatic plants in the moonlight, and even the lantern was extinguished. By the time the boat came to a halt, there was silence all around. The moonlight sprinkled on the boat and also on the two of them, and the two people bathed in the moonlight looked at each other and raised their wine bowls at the same time, both feeling that the moonlight tonight was particularly charming.