Chapter 0402: Chinese New Year's Eve】
On the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, who would not be at home with their loved ones? The answer is many, many more.
There are a lot of petty officials stationed in Beijing, just the little money given by the imperial court, it is good to support themselves, the family is not in Beijing, and there are many people who have come to the capital in advance after the autumn season, they are preparing for the exam in the capital, at most a servant boy by their side, and they are extremely lonely during the New Year.
There are many rich businessmen doing business in the capital, especially many who stay in the capital for the New Year this year, they generally do not bring their families, businessmen value profits over parting, even if they bring it is not the original match, it doesn't matter what Chinese New Year's Eve.
There are also many migrant workers in the capital, these migrant workers live in the capital all year round, most of them are bachelors, they have nothing to do at night in the Chinese New Year's Eve, they are very bored, but they have no money, and they go to bed early.
On the cold Chinese New Year's Eve, in front of the Fuxue Hutong in Beijing, it was very popular, as if half of the people in the capital had come here, and everyone was neatly dressed and polite, even if it was very crowded, there was no dispute and noise.
These people didn't come to line up to sign up for the study, they just wanted to come to cheer for everyone in Qingqing, but the tickets had already been sold out.
In the world, only Qingqing can enter and leave the school at will, and in the eyes of this literati, there are personal art performances in the highest palace, and tickets are sold and very expensive, but no one thinks there is anything wrong.
"Qingqing, on behalf of everyone, I strongly demand that the school be opened, and I am willing to pay a thousand taels of silver to buy a station!" A richly dressed scholar shouted, and before the teacher with the ruler in the school chased him, he had been lifted in the air by the brothers who were unprovoked, and threw him out one by one.
Today's venue is set up in the school palace with a strict atmosphere on weekdays, but the participants are more attentive than the usual students, as if they are afraid that a teacher will accidentally leave a bad impression and will never get close to it in the future.
Qingqing was as late as ever, but Duan Fei, who was sitting near the podium, was not bored, because the people at the same table with him were all old acquaintances, Tang Bohu, Wen Zhengming, Yang Shen and the four of them occupied a small table, just enough to rub a table of mahjong, of course, this is impossible.
There are also people who are very dissatisfied that Duan Fei can sit at this table, because Duan Fei is still prestigious, and everyone doesn't know enough about his 'literary talent', even if they have heard of Duan Fei's five-step poem and three-step composition of music in the Mid-Autumn Festival Nanjing Gongyuan, as well as the matter of poetry with Yang Shen, they only think that Duan Fei is looking for a gunman, no, Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming follow Duan Fei all day long, aren't they excellent gunmen?
Duan Fei didn't have time and didn't bother to pay attention to these guys, he had something to say to Yang Shenzheng, when they met just now, Duan Fei held Yang Shen's hand tightly, and said excitedly: "Yongxiu, I thought we wouldn't have a chance to see each other again?" Do you have any comments on me after seeing them yesterday? ”
Yang Shen shook off his hand with a smile and said, "What do you say, my father has long been speechless to comment on you, but fortunately, at least he didn't close the door and give me a lecture, thanks to the many good things I said for you after I returned to Beijing." ”
Duan Fei didn't even thank him with a smile, he said proudly: "This is as it should be, otherwise it will never be me who will be scolded the most, hehe." ”
Yang Shen didn't have a problem with him, the prodigy met a scoundrel and was eaten by him.
After the joke was over, Duan Fei asked why Yang Shen had stayed in Jiangnan for so long, and Yang Shen poured bitter water on him.
Yang Shen was taunted by Duan Fei for a while, and then Xiaodie, the maid beside Qingqing, walked out and gently knocked the small bell on the podium, the crisp bell rang leisurely, and Xiaodie said, "Please be quiet, my young lady is about to come out." ”
It was already very quiet below, but now everyone was even more silent, and Qingqing finally appeared in front of everyone with the support of the little dragonfly.
"Everyone has been waiting for a long time, Qingqing has punished himself, this is a new song composed by Qingqing recently, inspired by a poem, which is composed by Yang Shen, a genius in Luling, called "Frangipani".
Fluttershy holds the guqin, her green fingers plucking at the strings, and after the audition, she glances around, pauses as she turns around Duan Fei's table, and then lowers her head and begins playing.
With the sound of Qingqing's piano, the little dragon sang and danced, and everyone suddenly found that she was wearing fallen horse makeup.
This frangipani made Duan Fei recall the scene when he fought poems with Yang Shen on the canal, and he was accompanied by two beauties at that time, what a carefree thing.
Before he knew it, the song was over, Duan Fei was pushed by Yang Shen on the shoulder before he woke up, only to see that everyone was looking at him, Qingqing frowned and asked, "Duan Gongzi, is Qingqing's song not good or badly played?" Why are you frowning? ”
Duan Fei smiled bitterly: "Miss Qingqing, you misunderstood, I was just reminded of this song, I thought that when I used Brother Xiu to make this song, I hugged left and right, but now those two girls have left me one after another, how helpless life is." ”
Qingqing was surprised: "Could it be that those two girls have already ......?"
Duan Fei shook his head and said, "No, they left me and disappeared." ”
A low voice of schadenfreude sounded behind her, and Fluttershy pursed her lips and smiled, "It turns out that Duan Gongzi is disappointed in love, with Duan Gongzi's powerful position and talent today, whose girl can do such a thing?" Didn't Duan Gongzi mobilize the Jinyi Guard to get them back? ”
Duan Fei shook his head and said, "Jinyiwei is a state institution, how can I use it for personal gain?" Besides, I don't want to make it difficult for others, they can leave if they want to, as the saying goes, sometimes there must be in life, and there is no time in life to force it, when the time comes, those who should come back will still come back. ”
Qingqing plucked the strings twice to recapture everyone's attention, and she smiled again: "Lord Duan is full of confidence, we wish Lord Duan all his wishes come true, Qingqing also brought a lot of new songs tonight, I hope you can take a closer look at Qingqing for you......"
Qingqing played solemnly, Fluttershy and Little Dragonfly sometimes accompanied and sometimes danced, and some tracks had more bewitching girls dancing and singing for her, after a few songs, Tang Bohu whispered to everyone: "Qingqing seems to have something on her mind today, usually she will chat with everyone for a while every time she plays a song, and today seems to be perfunctory." ”
Wen Zhengming also nodded and said, "Yes, Qingqing, she is a little distracted today, and she doesn't know what she is thinking." ”
The eyes of the four men met, and a knowing smile appeared on their faces, Duan Fei said: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, maybe the young girl is homesick, right?" Master Tang, you are familiar with Qingqing Girl, do you know where Qingqing Girl is from? ”
Tang Bohu pondered: "I asked, but she dealt with me with 'the same world, why should we have known each other', she is full of pure official dialect, and there is no local accent, but it seems to be a native of the capital......"
Yang Shen looked at Duan Fei and said, "Isn't there anyone who checks her guide?" ”
Duan Fei shook his head and smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid that no one has that guts, she just needs to question, people who like her have to eat me alive, offending her is much more terrible than offending Jinyi as the commander of the capital." ”
Qingqing suddenly pressed the strings and looked at Duan Fei and them, Qingqing frowned and said, "Two masters, Lord Yang Zhuangyuan Duan, do you think Qingqing's qin music is ugly and difficult to hear?" Otherwise, why whisper there? ”
Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming both lowered their heads, Yang Shen also picked up the cup and pretended to drink tea, but they all pointed at Duan Fei in unison, Duan Fei scolded in his heart, and was framed by the three of them in public, so he had to stand up, and bowed to Qingqing leisurely: "The four of us all feel that the Qingqing girl is a little unintentional tonight, and we can't help but lose a little bit of brilliance in the sound of the piano, we are guessing why the Qingqing girl is like this, I don't want to alarm the girl with a loud voice, and apologize to the Qingqing girl on behalf of the three of them." ”
Qingqing lowered her head and sighed: "The four of them are really smart, Qingqing can't hide this from everyone, in fact, Qingqing did encounter some troubles." ”
Before Duan Fei could speak, someone behind him was already shouting, "Qingqing, what are you worried about?" Say it and we'll help you solve it! ”
Everyone said yes in unison, but Qingqing shook his head and said: "This is just Qingqing's private matter, there is no need to work everyone, everyone's kindness Qingqing has thanked here, in order to express gratitude, Qingqing will be five days later, that is, at noon on the fifth day of the new year, a table of wine will be placed on the Taibai Building, please invite four distinguished guests to come, if you want to get Qingqing's invitation, you need to come up with a satisfactory exam paper for Qingqing, this is the school palace, everyone can cheer." ”
The so-called examination papers are nothing more than poetry, song and dance and the like, with Tang Bohu and Wen Zhengming in charge, and Yang Shen, who is known as a new generation of prodigies, there may only be one seat left and a chance.
Everyone, you look at me, I look at him, no one stepped forward for a long time, Qingqing frowned and said, "Isn't anyone willing to accept Qingqing's invitation?" ”
"I'll start with a poem, please taste it!" A scholar stood up and hugged his fist at Qingqing and said, his poetry was a little unbearable when he read two sentences of Duan Fei, he looked at Tang Bohu and asked, "Master Tang, why don't you take action to stop their delusions?" ”
Tang Bohu shook his head and said, "I have decided to study hard from tomorrow." ”
Duan Fei looked at Wen Zhengming again, Wen Zhengming shook his hand and said, "Don't look at me, I'm the same." ”
Duan Fei looked at Yang Shen again, Yang Shen smiled and said: "On the fifth day of the first month, I want to accompany my lady to Longfu Temple to make incense, without the competition between the three of us, Lan Bao, your chances have increased greatly, why don't you show your hand and let them take a look?" Maybe you can hug the beauty, and you don't have to complain about no one around. ”
Duan Fei shook his head and said with a wry smile: "I'd rather solve ten cases than do any more poetry, I still have something to do on the fifth day of junior high school, so I don't want to go." ”
Qingqing gave four places, in fact, he wanted to find a chance to get together with these three talented scoundrels, but he didn't expect the four of them to have no sympathy, Qingqing heard their words, only hated the silver teeth secretly, and threw a look at Fluttershy, Fluttershy yawned knowingly, and said: "Miss, no wonder you haven't come to the capital, it turns out that the talents in the capital are at this level, and the short ones can't pick out the tall one, which is really disappointing." ”
Her voice was not too loud, but the people sitting at the first few tables could hear it clearly, and one of the scholars who was waiting for Qingqing's judgment had a flushed face, and sat back without waiting for Qingqing's evaluation, Qingqing yawned and reprimanded: "Fluttershy must not be rude, there is a dragon and a crouching tiger hidden in the capital, but the real master disdains Qingqing's invitation." ”
Although Qingqing was scolding the maid, her tone was not small, everyone couldn't make a sound, and after a while, someone suddenly shouted: "Yang Shen! Yang Shen, if you don't appear again, our capital scholars will lose face! ”
Yang Shen's voice merged into a torrent, and just when Yang Shen was considering whether to come forward, Duan Fei stood up and said with a smile: "Brother Yong has always been the finale, let's let Duan Fei come first to make a joke." ”
Qingqing said happily: "Lord Duan, please." ”
Duan Fei sat cross-legged in front of the piano table and said with a smile: "I just learned the piano not long ago, please forgive me if I don't play well, Duan Mou has also composed a lot of tunes, but most of them are tactful and melodious tunes, the emperor laughed at me I can't write men's songs, today I will give you a majestic song, in this night of removing the old and welcoming the new, use this song to congratulate the emperor on the Outer Tartars, the mighty of the rebellion!" This song is called "Loyal to the Country", which is obtained by Duan Fei in his dream, and he is ugly! ”
With the majestic tune, Duan Fei let go of his voice and sang: "The wolf smoke rises and the country looks north, the dragon rises and the horse grows and the sword qi is like frost......"
PS: Tu Honggang's "Loyal to the Country" is very good, you can find it if you haven't heard it, this song can be called one of the difficult songs in the OK hall, and you can basically laugh at the OK hall after you practice......