Chapter 108: Suntai Society

The eighth day of the first lunar month is the annual Suntai Meeting, a generation of string master Zhou Xuantong since the death of four years ago, the Suntai Association has been suspended for three sessions. In the past, it was a gathering of piano masters and celebrities, but this year, Zhou Xuantong's eldest daughter Zhou Zhitho posted a famous post, inviting celebrities and ladies, string masters, and finger playing ladies to come to Suntai for a gathering, but they didn't invite men and celebrities. Suntai is a hall in Zhou's mansion, which was once a place of yearning for celebrities in the capital piano scene, but with the departure of Zhou Xuantong, the scenery is no longer there. How can Zhou Zhitho's appeal be as good as his father Zhou Xuantong, the honor guard father's fame, Zhou Zhitho accepted some official eunuchs as apprentices, and it can be regarded as having a place in the Beijing piano scene.

Xia Shunqiu received the invitation early, got up early in the morning to prepare, and set off at the end of the day, and the journey was smooth. But when he was at the last intersection of Zhoufu, the car and horse in front of him blocked the road, and the coachman could only stop and wait.

Not long after, Xia Xunqiu and Jianchun, who were sitting in the car waiting in a hurry, suddenly heard a familiar voice outside the car: "What a coincidence!" Meet Miss Xia here.", the two couldn't be clearer, it was Chen Ding who was asking first. These days, as long as I go out, I can always meet him, especially Jian Chun, who is also called out of the house from time to time, and I am so entangled that I don't want to see him again.

Jian Chun understood that Chen Dingxian's purpose was not to answer him, and Xia Xunqiu would definitely not respond to him lightly. Chen Ding, who was through the curtain, first listened to Tang Tong's words, except for stalking, there were no good tricks. When he heard the news, he hurried to the Zhou Mansion, not wanting to run into it here, how could he let go of this great opportunity.

Seeing that there was no response, Chen Dingxian held back, "Miss Xia, are you going to participate in the Suntai meeting!" I also happened to go there, I don't know if I can go along?", seeing that there was still no answer, he looked ahead, and said to himself: "Why hasn't the road been dredged yet, it's such a cold day, how is it good to freeze Miss Xia!", I already thought in my heart that I wouldn't answer to myself, and I wanted to rush to Zhou's mansion first, where I could talk when I got off the car in Xia and Qiu.

"You can still enter the Zhou Mansion, but the people invited are all female dependents, do you have a post?", at this time, Jian Chun's sarcastic voice came.

It was a bit surprising for Chen Dingxian to be able to speak, and he responded happily: "Do I still want a post?" Zhou Gongzi is my best friend, just a word!", said very proudly, he has someone to go through the back door.

Unexpectedly, a cruel word came out, "Zhou Zhitho is afraid that this competitive younger brother will disturb the Suntai Society, and he will be sent to the countryside a long time ago, Chen Gongzi will be disappointed.", said and couldn't help laughing.

Zhou Xuantong has a son in old age, the husband and wife are too proud of this son, the eyes are high, don't talk about piano skills, only know how to tease birds and dogs, better than ordinary people's children, a complete playboy, more than anything about beautiful girls, afraid of disturbing the event, Zhou Zhitho left his younger brother in his hometown on the grounds of going to the grave on his father's New Year's Day, and he could only return to Beijing after Qingming. For the sake of this imperial examination, Chen Dingxian distanced himself from him, and he didn't have his detailed information for a long time, but he didn't expect that he wouldn't be able to use it at a critical time. This disrupted Chen Dingxian's square inch, and he didn't know what to do for a while.

There was silence for a while, Jian Chun knew that Chen Dingxian was dumbfounded, and sneered: "Chen Gongzi should go back!" If you are blocked out of the door and let many beauties see it, it will not be good to lose face!", said with a giggle.

This is a disregard for Chen Dingxian, and in front of Xia Xunqiu, his self-esteem has been greatly hurt. can't lose face, otherwise how to deal with yourself in front of Xia and Autumn in the future. Pluck up the courage to fight, "Who said I can't get in, I have other ways!", the words have been said but have no confidence, a depressed face, looking down, pondering what to do next.

At this time, Jian Chun just opened the curtain and saw his embarrassment, so he couldn't help but smile. This made Chen Dingxian even more faceless, so he could only be stubborn to the end, straighten his waist and say, "What are you laughing at?" I'm thinking about how to get in more properly, and sometimes some of them will surprise you.", at this time, Chen Dingxian really changed, it was years of self-esteem, so that he developed a character of not admitting defeat.

This really surprised Jian Chun, could he really have a way. But the situation does not allow her to back down, so she can only insist on her own point of view, "Then I can wait for Chen Gongzi inside, don't lose your trust!", said and put down the curtain.

There was a commotion in front, the road began to be unblocked, and after a while, the carriage of summer and autumn could move forward, and the note Chun, who opened the curtain, saw that Chen Dingxian was still in place, and stubbornly raised his head. Jian Chun still teased, "Chen Gongzi! Let's go, hurry up! Otherwise, I won't even be able to hear a piano song.", I can't care about being reserved, and I'm laughing with my mouth exposed.

After all, things are often unexpected, and on the way, Jianchun is really a little worried, in case Chen Dingxian really has a way, he will lose face, and he can't help but be a little annoyed. Xia Xunqiu saw her thoughts at a glance, and comforted: "Don't worry! Zhou Zhitho is the most disciplined and will not let people disturb her, she has promised it, otherwise she will rush at her brother, and no one will come.".

Jian Chun listened, and he had confidence in his heart, and he no longer bothered about this matter, and talked and laughed with Xia Xunqiu.

The guests have arrived, mainly Xia Zhan's fifth wife Song Yunshi, and her daughter Xia Xunqiu. Qin Yunhou's eldest granddaughter Qin Xinyi and second granddaughter Qin Fuyi, Luo Qingshan, the second daughter-in-law of Hubu Shangshu Xiong Daoyun, Sang Rixuan's famous Gu Yuanyuan, and Liu Qinglian, the concubine of Zhejiang Governor Lu Qinghua, are all women in the string world in Beijing today. Of course, there are more than 20 other piano players. Everyone has taken their seats, and the waiter is standing beside Qin Xinyi, today are all female dependents, can Chen Dingxian enter Suntai? Jian Chun felt that it was even more impossible, maybe he could only wait anxiously outside the Zhou Mansion, or maybe he would simply go home.

Zhou Zhitho's reopening of the Suntai Club was intended to use these Beijing celebrities as signboards to build her own reputation, and deliberately do it for herself to recruit more girls from rich and noble families, and she has this confidence in her piano skills.

Zhou Zhitho stood in the middle of the Suntai hall at this time, needless to say, and said with a smile: "Today, no matter where we come from, no matter how high or low, we only have piano skills. I know that my talent is not the best, which master will play a song first?", the voice was very sharp, and everyone could hear it clearly.

Everyone looked at each other, not because they didn't want to, but because they were afraid of becoming the target of everyone. Zhou Zhitho understood everyone's thoughts, "As the master, I'll take the roll call, I don't know if you have any objections?", everyone still didn't squeak, so they smiled and said: "If you don't speak, it means that you agree, then I'll name it!", having said that, you have to wait to see if there is any opposition.

After staying for a while, no one responded, Zhou Zhitho's confidence doubled, "In my mind, there is an invitation to the moon guqin and a good story, I can't help but be shocked, then I invite Mrs. Lu to come to a song first, everyone come to applause!".

Liu Qinglian's piano skills naturally have nothing to say, and no one has the confidence to say that she is better than her, and everyone present began to clap. Liu Qinglian stood up and bowed, and slowly walked to the piano table.

Zhou Zhitho said to Liu Qinglian very elegantly: "Although I didn't invite Yueqin, I will ask Mrs. Lu to compose it!"

Liu Qinglian nodded, "The guest is as you go, not so much exquisite!", stood by the piano and saluted slightly, "A song of Yulou Chunxiao, I hope you like it!".

Liu Qinglian is not a famous player in the piano world, she has deep attainments, she plays without urgency, she is gentle and beautiful, and she will not be so persistent without more than ten years of experience. Everyone is an expert and can't help but be intoxicated, and they will not sober up until the end of the song. The applause continued to ring, Liu Qinglian stood up and saluted, expressed her gratitude, and returned to her original seat very reservedly.

Zhou Zhitho came to the hall, "Who is coming next?", seeing that no one took the initiative, Zhou Zhitho had no choice but to order again, "Then please ask Mrs. Xia to come to a song, everyone is welcome!"

The applause rang out, Song Yunshi got up and went to the piano table, and saluted everyone again, "Then I will be ugly!" A song of phoenix seeking phoenix is dedicated to everyone!", the sound of the piano sounded, everyone has always had their own style, Song Yunshi's piano style is soft, and the long voice is too long, but for people with a slow temperament, it is inevitable that they are bosom friends.

Liu Qinglian and Song Yunshi, who are both one of the six beauties in Beijing, have different styles, and Song Yunshi is still a little worse in terms of piano skills. After the song Phoenix was played, one person clapped his hands fiercely, "Okay!", this person is Yi Junke, the daughter of Yifu who Tang Tong rescued at Taiping Bridge, she and Song Yunshi are cousins, so they waved their flags and shouted, and everyone applauded.

The next to play is Gu Yuanyuan, she played a song Xiaoxiang Shuiyun, as the top brand of Sang Rixuan, the best is suitable for everyone's taste, playing a song Xiaoxiang Shuiyun is just right, whether it is an expert or waiting on the side of the maid maid feels good, the choice of music is very important, although the difficulty is not high, as long as it is good. Gu Yuanyuan bowed and saluted and walked back to her place, she knew that not everyone appreciated her, and not many people applauded.

Zhou Zhitho went out for a while Gu Yuanyuan was playing, and came back with some worries. Just as Zhou Zhitho stabilized her mood and stood in the hall for the fourth time, Liu Qinglian wanted to see Zhou Zhitho's piano skills and took the lead in making trouble, "You can't always let the guests go, the host should also present a song, everyone says yes!".

Everyone also wanted to see Zhou Zhitho's piano skills, and many people shouted: "Yes! Ask the host to come one!".

Seeing that the public was in a difficult situation, Zhou Zhitho said with a little embarrassment: "I was going to have a song, and everyone also knew that my father was most proud of creating Yongxue Song, but unfortunately my father did not pass this song to me, and the music score was passed on to someone who was destined. Just now, this destined person returned the score, and I wondered why my father liked him and wanted to see his piano skills, but he was refused. But he said that he could play it today, but only for the girl he liked!", Zhou Zhitho looked around, still swaying, and her face was embarrassed, "But! This is our women's party, and I don't dare to call the shots for a while!".

With such an opportunity, no one will let it go lightly, and for a while, people's hearts surged, and Liu Qinglian was the first to speak, "I also want to meet the people appreciated by the ancestors of Zhou, only about the strings, why care about the difference between men and women!", many people's hearts are the same as Liu Qinglian, and people keep saying that they should meet this destined person.

Zhou Zhitho was still very embarrassed at this time and said: "In addition to him, there is a friend, I don't know what everyone thinks, if you can get your wish, in addition to playing the Yongxue song, he can play another song of Phoenix Seeking Huang, can you agree?", everyone turned their heads at once, and many people shook their heads. Seeing everyone like this, Zhou Zhitho no longer embarrassed everyone, walked to the piano table by herself, sat down and prepared to play a song.

Suddenly, a voice came: "One person is already an exception, I don't care if there is one more person, everyone says yes, right?", this is Xia Zhan's fifth lady Song Yunshi's head, after speaking, the people on the side began to nod their heads non-stop, and they agreed more.

Song Yunshi spoke again, "I was just about to hear about this person's phoenix, what is the subtlety, Master Zhou, please let him two in!".

Hearing Song Yunshi's words, Zhou Zhitho nodded happily, only Xia Zhan's fifth lady had the most right to speak, first, she was one of the five beauties, second, he was Xia Zhan's wife, and third, she was also a good piano, so no one objected to her words. This is also the result that many people want, and there are constantly people who stand up and echo it.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhitho nodded happily and went to greet him in person. After a while, Zhou Zhitho walked in alone, stretched out his hand and said, "Son, please come in!".

All the beauties in the hall are looking forward to it, who can be so favored by Mr. Zhou. Liu Qinglian and Gu Yuanyuan are the best, the two look at each other, since they are called sons, they must be not very old, and they are very concerned about this person. Song Yunshi was looking at it, and Yi Jun next to her was even more impatient, young and active, and ran to the door.

Qin Xinyi didn't care much about who it was, she just wanted to hear him play the piano. Qin Fuyi originally came to join in the fun, that is, he was a string master, but he must be too old to be interested. Xia Shunqiu didn't look at the door, it doesn't matter who it is, as long as it's a string master, so that you can be taught. Jian Chun, who was standing behind Xia Xunqiu, had a hunch that it was very likely that Chen Dingxian would come in.

At this time, a person chanted a poem: "The swirling bead curtain is over the powder wall, lighter than catkins and heavier than frost. How can such a snow scene not play with snow, come! Put the piano facing the door, so as to live up to this beautiful scenery!", when he entered the hall, he didn't look at everyone, his face was facing the flying snow outside, and he patted the snow on his body, as if there was no one inside. The person who followed him was Chen Dingxian, who immediately went to carry the piano table alone, and glanced at Xia Xunqiu and Jianchun proudly when he walked, there were many people who knew him, but they didn't focus on him.