Chapter 21: Fireside Recital
When the carriage slowly stopped at the side door of Feng's mansion, Feng Yan heard someone shouting not far away, "The eldest lady and uncle are back!" β
She got out of the car with Wei Xingzhen, and saw that the side door of Feng's Mansion was also brightly lit tonight - Feng Yan faintly felt that something was not right.
When she arrived at the main hall, Feng Yan found that her father and mother were waiting here, and there was Yin Shiyun who was sitting on the side.
"Dad, mother......" Feng Yan looked at her parents with some puzzlement, "Are you waiting for me?" β
Yin Shiyun got up and walked towards Feng Yanβbut Wei Xingzhen took a step forward and stopped directly in front of him.
On the side, Li Shi had already stood up, walked to Feng Yan's side in a few steps, held her hand, and touched her forehead.
"Mother......?"
"Where did you all go at night?" Li asked with concern.
Feng Yan looked at Wei Xingzhen, then at her mother, and said softly, "Let's go to Luoshui and take a walk to see others put lanterns." β
"What else?"
Feng Yan shook her head, "No." β
"Are you in any danger?"
"Nope."
Li Shi breathed a sigh of relief, "That's good, that's good......"
"What the hell is going on?" Feng Yan looked at her mother, and then at her father, "Why haven't you rested now, have you been here?" β
"Oh...... Shi Yun came at night and said that he was worried that something would happen to you, and your father and I were not at ease, so we sent someone out to find you...... Why did you run to Luoshui tonight, my mother remembered that you never made up for people before......"
Li glanced at Wei Xingzhen with some reproach, "Is he going?" β
Feng Yan withdrew her hand from her mother and shook her head with a smile, "I have to go, Lord Wei is worried about me, so I went with him." β
Yin Shiyun ignored Wei Xingzhen and looked at Li, "Auntie, can you let me talk to Ah Yan alone for a while?" β
Li's "okay" was just about to blurt out, and suddenly felt that something was wrong-in front of Wei Xingzhen, it was not good for her as an elder to nod her head directly.
Feng Yuandao, who was behind him, yawned and stood up, "It's okay Yan'er, but it's too late today, it's not appropriate." β
"What's inappropriate, Shi Yun and Yan'er are good friends who grew up together, that's another matter, this matter has to be made up by Yan'er." After Li refuted, he looked at Feng Yan again, "Isn't it?" β
"It's really too late," Feng Yan said softly, "Thank you Lord Yin for your concern, please go back." β
Yin Shiyun's gaze also sank slightly, "...... Also, it's me who doesn't care about it. Then I'll be tomorrowβ"
"Tomorrow morning, Yan'er will go back to the Wei Mansion with Lord Wei." Feng Yuandao kindly reminded, "Shi Yun, don't make a mistake when the time comes." β
Yin Shiyun's face was not good-looking, but he still bowed respectfully to Feng's father and Feng's mother, and then left alone.
When Yin Shiyun walked out of the courtyard, Li Shi looked at Feng Yan againβshe obviously had something to ask.
"Mother," Feng Yan's voice was a little tired, "I'm tired, so I'll go back to the house first." β
Li sighed, she gently patted her daughter's back, and swallowed all the words in her stomach.
"Then go and rest."
β¦β¦
It was late at night, and Feng Yan stayed alone in the attic on the second floor.
She couldn't sleep at all.
The lights were out, and only the moonlight filtered in through the window, and she sat barefoot on the south window, her hands clasped on her knees, still thinking about the to-night.
Suddenly, there was the sound of the piano on the first floor - as soon as she heard the timbre, she knew that this was the guqin she casually gave to Wei Xingzhen in the evening.
Feng Yan didn't wear shoes, and went downstairs lightly, and sure enough, he saw Wei Xingzhen sitting under the south window on the first floor and stroking the qin, he changed into a black robe, and incense was burning in the corner of the piano case, and the green smoke was curling, diffusing in the halo of lights at night.
Wei Xingzhen also saw Feng Yan's skirt parked on the wooden staircase, and the sound of the piano stopped.
ββ¦β¦ Master Wei go on. Feng Yan said softly.
Wei Xingzhen's music started again, but the tune was changed.
Feng Yan slowly walked to the other tea table beside Wei Xingzhen and began to boil charcoal.
The southwest corner of the first floor is where Feng Yan makes tea and reads on weekdays, and the position against the wall is full of bookshelves, and the wire-bound books are all lined up vertically, and a note with the title of the book is pasted on the spine of the book - this is a method that Feng Xiaoqi came up with to maximize the use of space.
When boiling water, Feng Yan took a book and read it under the lamp, and when the water boiled, she casually put the book on the bamboo mat next to her and began to cook tea.
At the end of the song, Wei Xingzhen looked over.
"Lord Wei still hasn't slept so late?" Feng Yan asked softly.
"Didn't Ah Yan sleep either?"
"I originally fell asleep," Feng Yan said softly, "but I was woken up by the sound of your piano." β
Wei Xingzhen looked at Feng Yan's hand, "Drink tea now?" β
Feng Yan didn't answer, just lowered her head and placed the tea set, "It's rare to hear someone interpret the two songs "Good Night" and "Mountain Dwelling Introduction" so well, it seems that Lord Wei also likes to listen to operas on weekdays? β
Wei Xingzhen shook his head, "I've only heard of "Spring and Autumn in Shufu". β
Feng Yanwaner, ""Spring and Autumn in Shufu" has indeed produced a lot of good songs, "Good Night" and "Mountain Dwelling Introduction...... and "One Hundred and Six Yang Nine". β
"It's not just the song, it's the story." Wei Xingzhen said softly.
"Yes," Feng Yan lowered her eyes and said, "The little medicine girl was involved in the court dispute, and after several twists and turns, she finally sought benevolence and returned to the mountains and forests of Shu with her father and brother...... Twists and turns, and resonance. β
Wei Xingzhen smiled, "The days of returning to the garden and living in the countryside sound very beautiful. β
Feng Yan poured boiling water into the pot and shook it gently.
"I've been looking for the song "One Hundred Six Yang Nine" for several years," Feng Yan said softly, "The music scores on the market are all remnants, and the middle chapter is missing...... I didn't expect to hear the whole song here here today, this is my favorite one among the many tracks in "Spring and Autumn in Shufu". β
Wei Xingzhen nodded.
"Isn't Lord Wei curious why?" Feng Yan raised her eyes and glanced at him, "Ordinary people rarely like this kind of song about the age of calamity, right?" β
"Hmm......" Wei Xingzhen asked, "Why." β
"Good Night" and "Mountain Dwelling Introduction" are both written about the scene after retreating, and they are quiet and calm after a thousand sails, while the first part of "Spring and Autumn in Shufu" is mostly treacherous in the court, and the style is mostly solemn and solemn.
"There is only "One Hundred and Six Yang Nine"...... Only this part is a complete break and struggle, the old self dies and the new self wakes up. Although the world often dislikes this story because it is too sad, I think it is the most intriguing one. β
Feng Yan said softly, "So it shouldn't be played with the guqin, because the guqin is too dull and ethereal, and when playing it, it should be played with a zither and piccolo, supplemented by a huqin and war drums." β
Wei Xingzhen's fingers tapped lightly on the piano case, and after a long time, he suddenly spoke, "...... Does Ah Yan want to try it now? β
"Huh?" Feng Yan didn't understand, "What to try?" β
Feng Yan watched as Wei Xingzhen suddenly took out a bamboo flute from behind him, as if this bamboo flute had been pinned to his waist all alongβGod knows how many things he was still carrying.
"Although there is no Zheng ...... here," Wei Xingzhen said, and raised her eyes to look at the wall behind Feng Yan.
Feng Yan turned her head and saw the pipa hanging on the wall.
ββ¦β¦ But the timbre of the pipa should also be okay. β
Feng Yan was slightly stunned.
"But I haven't played it in a long time...... Besides, I have never had the middle chapter of "One Hundred and Six Yang Nine"β"
"Let's just take our time." Wei Xingzhen said.
Feng Yan didn't speak, just looked at Wei Xingzhen quietly.
Under the lights, Wei Xingzhen's expression was very calm.
He acted in a way that seemed neither inhibited nor flattering, as if it were all meant to be.
"What's wrong?" Wei Xingzhen asked.
Feng Yan shook her head, she put away her gaze and stood up, turned around and walked to the nearby storage table.
"Master Wei, wait a minute, I'll go find my nails."