Chapter Forty-Eight: Soulmates Are Hard to Find

Speaking of fist and foot kung fu and archery, it is not the strength of the eldest grandson Wuji.

Although the eldest grandson Sheng is excellent in martial arts, he has been away from home for many years and neglects to guide the eldest grandson Wuji.

And Li Shimin and Li Xuanba have been practicing martial arts with their eldest brother Li Jiancheng since childhood.

Since it has been decided to move first and then be quiet, Li Shimin and Li Xuanba will perform the Li family boxing method at the same time.

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The two stood in the middle of the arena and saluted with their fists, and then began to practice boxing.

The whole set of boxing techniques is 32 styles, and the moves are refined and simple, which can not only strengthen the body, but also contain the killing opportunity to defeat the enemy and win.

Performed by Li Shimin, his movements were stretched and generous, moving like a spirit ape, and as steady as a mountain.

The moves are fast, the rhythm is sonorous, the steps are steady, fierce, and powerful.

Li Shimin beat a set of punches to the tiger.

punches elbows, flashes and moves, like a tiger going down the mountain, and a dragon going out to sea.

It is also like flowing water, and it can be used freely.

After the whole set of boxing exercises, Li Shimin stood with his fists in his hands, staring at everyone.

Under the sunshine, this handsome young man looks even more shining and heroic.

Li Xuanba followed Li Shimin and followed the situation, although he was not as strong and flexible as Li Shimin, he was also decent and calm.

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Guanyin's gaze moved with Li Shimin's figure.

Although she doesn't know boxing, she can see that those movements look energetic and chic.

Guanyin has a little more admiration for Li Shimin.

After watching them finish, Guanyin was the first to high-five.

The onlookers, domestic servants, slaves and maids also made bursts of colorful sounds.

When Li Xuanba heard Guanyin's applause, he held his head higher and higher, and his pride was abnormal.

Gao Qiuniang and Du Shi praised their performances.

Mrs. Dou also smiled and nodded, thinking that it would be in vain for the people of the world to practice hard in the cold and summer.

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After a short break, Li Shimin, the eldest grandson Wuji, and Li Xuanba shot arrows.

Li Shimin and Changsun Wuji both used sixty catties of bows, the range was set to thirty paces, and each shot five arrows.

Li Shimin shot first, and all five shots hit the bull's-eye, and everyone applauded.

The eldest grandson Wuji followed closely behind, and he also hit the bull's-eye with all five shots.

It's just that an arrow was not nailed firmly, and it fell off the target by the wind, which was obviously not strong enough, and everyone let out a sound of pity.

Li Shimin said that it fell only after the shot, and it was considered a full hit of five shots.

The eldest grandson Wuji was ashamed in his heart, and vowed to practice martial arts diligently in the future.

Li Xuanba's strength is small, and he specially brought a self-made small bow.

Gao Qiuniang asked the servants to move the arrow target forward, and the range was set to twenty steps.

Li Xuanba shot with a bow and arrows, and he also shot five shots and five hits.

In the applause of everyone, he looked at Guanyin, as if he was proud.

Guanyin just smiled, thinking that when she played chess for a while, she had to play against you and kill your prestige.

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After demonstrating martial arts, Gao Qiuniang asked the children to relax and use some refreshments.

Wait a while, and then Guanyin and Li Shimin will play the piano.

Li Xuanba ran to Dou's coquettish and asked, "Ah Niang, how is Dade practiced?" ”

At that time, there were many small characters in children, Li Xuanba's small characters were virtuous, and Li Yuanji's small characters were Sanhu.

Dou took Li Xuanba in his arms, took out a silk handkerchief, wiped his sweat and said:

"Dade has practiced very well, and with some effort, he will be as good as your second brother."

Although Li Xuanba is rebellious, he is still happy and convinced of his second brother Li Shimin, and the relationship between the two is very good.

Listening to his mother, let him learn from the second brother, Li Xuanba nodded in agreement.

Gao Qiuniang on the side said: "San Lang is just seven years old, and it is not easy to have such achievements. When you grow up in the future, you will be a strong general. ”

Guanyin sat quietly in order to calm down quickly.

The noise of performing martial arts and Ning Xin, who plays the piano, the emotions of the two are incompatible.

She wants to bring herself into the artistic conception of playing the piano in advance.

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After relaxing, the children sit back down.

Guanyin cleans her hands and burns incense, and sits in front of the piano case.

Everyone was silent, and the scene suddenly fell silent.

Guanyin first sat with her eyes closed.

Oh, the slender hand was slightly raised, the strings were scratched, and the Zen sound was lightly opened, like a drop of water falling into a cold pool.

Enter, such as a trickle gurgling out, Zheng Zheng murmuring, around the pine stone, homeopathic down, clear sound, not slow and not excited.

With a pair of small hands wiping and picking, every time the silk strings tremble, it resonates with the soul of the bosom friend.

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Dou's eyes were slightly closed, and he sat intently, his hands folded in front of him.

His fingers flicked slightly with the sound of the piano, as if he was also playing the piano, and his face showed a pleasant expression.

She can feel that Guanyin's maid luck refers to simplicity and clarity, the sound is crisp and vigorous, no stagnation and no hindrance, and she can already understand the charm of ancient songs at a young age.

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Suddenly, the sound of the piano turned into an agitation, like a river rushing down, the turbid waves were emptied, and the torrent was turbulent.

Dou is a famous piano player, and has been guided by a famous teacher in the palace since he was a child.

She knew that this section was the most difficult to finger in the song, and it required the use of complex techniques such as rolling, whisking, trickling, and locking.

These are not something that can be practiced in a day or two.

She also heard a few flaws in it, but it was rare for a six-year-old child to be able to play such an effect.

And then to the back, the sound of the piano is slow from agitation, like a big river to the east, mighty and mighty.

Then, like the vast waves of smoke merging into the vast sea, it gradually fell silent.

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After the song "Flowing Water" was played, the garden was silent.

Guanyin stopped and sat quietly for a while, and then Tingting stood up, crossed her hands and bowed to the ladies.

Dou sighed: "It's not simple, it's a little stronger than when I was young." ”

Gao Qiuniang said: "Madame is overrated, how can it be as good as you say?" It still feels a little rough to listen to, and I still need to practice diligently in the future. ”

Dou praised: "Although there are small flaws, the flaws are not hidden. At a young age, it is rare to have such skills. ”

Guanyin played, and then Li Shimin played.

The song "Youlan" is performed beautifully and euphemistically, and the technique is skillful, which is slightly better than Guanyin.

Gao Qiuniang and Ding Niangzi naturally inevitably complimented them.

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As soon as Li Shimin finished playing, Li Xuanba stretched his waist and shouted: "You two have finally finished playing, and I am about to fall asleep after dingding dong all the time." ”

Dou Shi scolded with a smile: "Dade, don't be rude, you are talking nonsense again." ”

A few children didn't care either, laughing and making fun of Li Xuanba, Guanyin said:

"When San Lang can't sleep in the future, I'll let Brother Shimin play the piano for you."

Li Xuan said domineeringly: "I don't, that will make my brain hurt." ”

In fact, what Li Xuanba said is also the truth.

Piano playing is an elegant art, and there are not many people who can really appreciate it.

Some people say: playing the piano is pleasing to oneself, and the flute is pleasing to others.

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Tang Dynasty Bai Juyi Shiyun:

The silk tong is combined into a piano, and there is an ancient sound.

The ancient voice is tasteless and tasteless, and it is not worthy of today's human feelings.

The brilliance of the jade emblem is extinguished, and Zhu Xian is dusty.

It has been abandoned for a long time, and the last sound is still lingering.

Don't quit to be the king, and the arsonist doesn't listen.

What makes this so? Qiang flute and Qin Zheng.

It means that ordinary people can feel pleasure and happiness in the tactful tunes of the Qiang flute and Qin Zheng.

To appreciate the guqin, you must have a certain sentiment and cultivation, and you must immerse yourself in it in order to understand its essence and artistic conception.

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In the next calligraphy demonstration, several children participated.

Gao Qiuniang asked that each person put the first four sentences of "Thousand Character Text" "Heaven and earth are yellow, and the universe is desolate." The sun and the moon are shining, and the sun and moon are shining. The cold comes and the summer comes, and the autumn harvest is hidden in winter. Leap more than the age of adulthood, the law Lu tunes the yang. "Copy it.

After the children finished writing, they handed it over to Gao Qiuniang and Dou for judgment.

Dou read them one by one and thought that the eldest grandson Wuji wrote the best.

The frame is calm, the pen is even, and it is obvious that it is often in the Zhong Xiang calligraphy, which has its charm.

The other children, although they also write well, are a little immature and have not yet realized the true meaning of calligraphy.

Gao Qiuniang saw it and thought so.

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Finally, there is a test of Go.

Dou heard Li Shimin say that Guanyin's chess skills are superb, and the two of them have played half a game of chess, and they have not won or lost.

Therefore, she has great expectations for the following Go competition, and wants to see how Guanyin's chess skills are.

But how do you group games?

Dou took a lot of thought.

If Li Shimin and Guanyin are allowed to play a game, and the two have equal chess strength, it should be the best-looking.

However, if the two of them compete seriously, and there are not two or three hours, I am afraid that they will not be able to distinguish between winning and losing, and will it not fall from morning to evening?

Furthermore, if you let the eldest grandson Wuji play against Li Xuanba, who is only seven years old, no matter whether he wins or loses, he will despise the eldest grandson Wuji.

Therefore, this grouping is very inappropriate.

If Li Shimin's brothers are in pairs, and the eldest grandson Wuji's brothers and sisters are in pairs, this is meaningless and inappropriate. ------

In the end, Dou suggested to Gao Qiuniang that they should be grouped by age.

The older ones are in a group of eldest grandsons Wuji and Li Shimin.

The youngest, Li Xuanba and Guanyin are in a group.

Gao Qiuniang also thought that this grouping was the most appropriate, and nodded in agreement.

Hearing about such a grouping, Guanyin's heart was happy.

She felt that she had a chance to teach Li Xuanba a lesson.

I thought: Just now, you bullied me and I can't box. Now, I'm going to let you know how good I am.

Li Xuanba had long heard that Guanyin played Go well.

Although he was reluctant to group in his heart, if he thought about it carefully, he might not be able to win the game against the eldest grandson Wuji.

If his sister plays chess well, his brother may be even better.

Anyway, no matter how the group is formed, it will be lost, and Li Xuanba has no choice but to agree to his mother's arrangement.

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Both games are played at the same time.

The eldest grandson Wuji and Li Shimin sat opposite each other.

Li Xuanba and Guanyin are playing against each other.

Li Xuanba sat opposite Guanyin, his lips twitched, and there were words in his mouth.

He felt that today was unfavorable, and he ran into this powerful little opponent.

Because he is a boy and older than her, he has to let her go first.

Guanyin immediately entered a state of imminent battle.

Don't look at her usually, like a live lark.

But as soon as she sat down in front of the chessboard, her attention was drawn by the squares formed by the nineteen horizontal and vertical lines.

It was as if that was her battlefield, waiting for her to conquer the city.

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Dou saw Guanyin sitting there, her expression was solemn, her face was calm, and she didn't like it.

She was amazed at how determined the child was.

With a son in hand, he can turn a deaf ear to the disturbances of the outside world.

Look at her fall, every move is reasonable.

But it's impossible to predict where she's going to land next.

After the fall, you find out that the point she chose is much more subtle than you think.

Gradually, Dou's mind was no longer on chess.

Before coming to Chengnan Manor, she was just holding the idea of coming to see Guanyin.

She is not very obsessed with whether she can find a good match for Li Shimin.

However, after listening to Guanyin playing the piano and seeing her chess skills with her own eyes, Dou already felt like a treasure.

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Dou was thinking about his thoughts, but Li Xuanba's voice came from there, and he only heard him say:

"I can't play this chess, and I can't even do it with one eye."

Dou Shi focused on the chess game, and it was really as Li Xuanba said, the victory or defeat of the two sides was already clear at a glance.

She couldn't help but be happy in her heart, and said secretly: Your aunt may not be able to defeat her, what else are you not convinced?

So, he said to Li Xuan: "Dade, since this is the case, why don't you throw in the towel?" ”

Li Xuanba was helpless, so he had to say to Guanyin: "I admit defeat." ”

Then he stood up stupidly.

After a while, Li Shimin and the eldest grandson Wuji also decided the winner.

The eldest grandson Wuji conceded defeat in the middle game.

The talent show throughout the morning, it can be said that Li Shimin and Guanyin were out of the limelight.

Li Xuanba, eldest grandson Wuji and Xin'er became supporting roles and foils.