Chapter 47: Opera master Mei Lanfang
Chen Longting, who was in a complicated mood, did not go home after walking out of Shichahai Academy, but went to the temple instead, he planned to visit the September Zen master, and now, Chen Longting does not have to avoid the hidden door at all, you know, his eldest brother is a general!
There is this great god behind him, and in this hidden door, no one dares to trouble him. Thinking of this, Chen Longting couldn't find the north, but he was still very resentful of the calculations of the blind man A Bing and the September monk.
If you have the opportunity, you must yin them a few times! Chen Longting thought evilly in his heart.
Soon after, Chen Longting came all the way to the temple, and then walked in, only to see that the September monk was under a big tree in the courtyard, meeting guests, seeing this scene, Chen Longting couldn't help but stop, standing in the distance and watching.
However, he saw that sitting opposite the September monk was an extremely handsome young man, but in Chen Longting's eyes, this young man was simply too handsome! No! This kind of handsomeness can be completely described by the word 'beautiful'; so to speak, the young man who was talking with the September monk in the distance was the most handsome of all the people Chen Longting had seen since he crossed over to the Republic of China!
At this time, he heard the young man ask:
"Master September, how can I do good?"
When the September monk heard this, he immediately replied:
"Good people do good, from pleasure to fun, from the clear to the clear. The wicked do evil, from suffering to suffering, from the underworld to the underworld. ”
The young man's eyes lit up, and then he asked again:
"After a hundred years, should I leave an inheritance to my children and grandchildren, or should I leave books?"
September monk. Put your hands together and chant a sentence of Amitabha. Then he replied:
"The MPF is left to the children and grandchildren, and the children and grandchildren may not be able to keep it. Accumulate books for children and grandchildren. Children and grandchildren may not be able to read it. It is better to accumulate yin virtue in the underworld, which is the sermon of the family heirloom for all generations. ”
Chen Longting in the distance, seeing the two of them asking and answering, between the words are the great principles of doing good in life, among which the sentence "good people do good, from pleasure to happiness" is exactly the same as what he did in Shichahai Academy.
While Chen Longting helped those children to be happy, he also got happiness himself. This made him couldn't help but agree with the words of the September monk very much, and at the same time he was a little amazed, and secretly said, this monk is still a little Taoist, and as he was talking, he saw the young man, who was asking:
"Listening to the words of Master September, I have benefited a lot, and I am really grateful. I mentioned to you before, I wonder if the master can agree?"
The September monk smiled bitterly, and then politely refused:
"Mei Jushi, that thing. Please forgive the poor monks."
Chen Longting was stunned for a moment, this young man's surname was Mei? At this time, I saw the young man surnamed Mei after seeing the September Zen Master open his mouth to refuse. I couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and then we talked a few more words. was about to leave, Chen Longting saw this. Immediately stepped forward quickly, and then said with a smile:
"Master September, the kid came to visit you! I didn't expect you to be a guest, I didn't disturb you, did I?"
When the September monk saw Chen Longting, he immediately smiled and said:
"The poor monk is very welcome to come, and it is not enough to disturb him. ”
Subsequently, the September monk introduced Chen Longting to the young man surnamed Mei, and the young man surnamed Mei immediately lit up his eyes and said:
"At such a young age, you can make a 'face to the sea, spring blossoms.' 'The verses are really admirable!"
Chen Longting, who has always been thick-skinned, immediately smiled and saluted:
"It's just a poem, don't take it too seriously. By the way, Brother Mei, may I ask your surname?"
The young man surnamed Mei, hearing this, couldn't help laughing loudly:
"Below, Mei Lanfang"
As soon as Mei Lanfang and Chen Longting heard this, they were good fellows! They almost fell to their knees with weak legs. At this time, Mei Lanfang was twenty-eight years old, which happened to be about the same age as the person in front of him, and then, he suddenly thought that a month later, Pu Yi's wedding, that is, to marry Empress Wanrong, and Mei Lanfang would be invited to perform a classic play in the Forbidden City.
This is a scene that does exist in history, I didn't expect that a month ago, this opera master had already come to the land of Jingzhao, so, no wonder this life is so handsome, speaking, Chen Longting made an old mistake again, and subconsciously wanted to find a pen and paper and ask Mei Lanfang to sign it.
Then, he came back to his senses, so he talked with Mei Lanfang excitedly, he knew that Mei Lanfang was a person with great national integrity, and there was a proverb called 'beard and clear ambition' that Mei Lanfang said.
During the Japanese invasion of China, the Kwantung Army invited Mei Lanfang to perform in the army, and after Mei Lanfang knew about it, of course she would not be a traitor, so she immediately pretended to be sick and refused.
Soon after, Mei Lanfang grew a beard and announced that she would no longer act in the future, so as to cut off the thoughts of the Japanese army, which is the origin of 'beard and clear ambition'. In fact, this incident was when the Japanese army invited him to act when they adopted the Huairou policy to treat the Chinese, and they only wanted to use Mei Lanfang's popularity to achieve the purpose of enslaving the Chinese in terms of spirituality.
Chen Longting knew that Mei Lanfang was also a collector and philanthropist, and few people in later generations knew that Anita Mui had been sponsoring an orphanage for more than ten years.
And today's Mei Lanfang is at his heyday, he acts in a play casually, at least hundreds of thousands of dollars, I remember that later generations have told that when he was acting, there were many people who admired him and threw gold bars on the stage. And the scene of every play is unprecedentedly full!
After all, in this era, there are also star chasers! Saying that, Chen Longting looked at Mei Lanfang again, and was very happy in his heart, fortunately he came early, otherwise it was really possible to pass by with this master.
Subsequently, Chen Longting, Mei Lanfang, September Zen Master, and the three of them talked and laughed together.
However, Chen Longting opened his mouth to the September monk and asked:
"May I ask Master September, what do you think of the past, the future, the past and the present?"
September monk, hear this. After a long groan, he replied:
"I want to know about past lives. The recipient of this life is. If you want to know the fruits of the afterlife, you will be the one who does it in this life.
Mei Lanfang nodded. Obviously very much agreed, but Chen Longting continued to ask:
"Cultivators, do you really not ask about the world?"
While saying this, Chen Longting stared at the eyes of the September monk, and his words only made the September monk smile bitterly:
"If you are a true cultivator, you will not see the world. ”
Are you a cultivator? Hmph! You are really a good cultivator! As he spoke, Chen Longting suddenly remembered what the two had said before. couldn't help but turn her head to look at Mei Lanfang, and then asked:
"Mr. Mei, what was the thing you talked about with Master September before?"
Mei Lanfang saw Chen Longting asking, so she had to say helplessly:
"I was invited by the Beiyang government to perform two plays in the Forbidden City to celebrate the wedding of Mr. Pu Yi a month later. But at present, only one play has been prepared, and the second play still needs the help of Master September. ”
Two plays? Chen Longting was stunned for a moment, isn't there only one play of "Farewell My Concubine"? As he spoke, he couldn't help but look at the September monk. Seeing that the other party closed his eyes and was speechless, he asked:
"What is the repertoire of the second play?"
"Journey to the West"
Mei Lanfang replied.
Journey to the West? Could it be that the September monk played the Tang monk? Haha! Chen Longting thought of half a month ago, when the September monk was wearing a robe and holding a Zen staff. There is no need to act at all, he was originally Tang Seng.
But it's to play Tang Seng. Monk September, he won't refuse, right? This made Chen Longting a little puzzled, and he immediately asked Mei Lanfang:
"There are a total of 100 episodes of Journey to the West, how many episodes does Mr. Mei plan to play?"
"In the fifty-fourth episode, the French West came to meet the women's country, and the heart ape decided to get rid of the fireworks. It's a pity that the September master refused to play Tang Seng. Mei Lanfang said with great disappointment.
It's really playing Tang Seng! Wait a minute! Fifty-fourth episode? Isn't that the episode of the daughter country? I'll take it! No wonder this girl would refuse, after speaking, Chen Longting's eyes flashed a fine light, and when he saw Mei Lanfang opening his mouth to say goodbye, he immediately said to the September monk:
"I'll send Mr. Mei off, and I'll be back later. ”
After speaking, Chen Longting and Mei Lanfang stood up and walked out together, and after a while, when the two said goodbye in front of the gate, Chen Longting whispered:
"Mr. Mei, you just have to arrange the second play, I promise that Master September will agree to it!"
Mei Lanfang was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help asking:
"Really?"
"Don't worry, I have a way, but you have to act like this in this play" As he spoke, Chen Longting whispered beside Mei Lanfang.
So, so, so
Mei Lanfang, who only listened, applauded loudly! Then she looked at Chen Longting's eyes, all of them brought up the essence of the Dao, and then exclaimed:
"You are worthy of being a genius! Brother Chen, your idea is simply amazing! If Master September can agree, then thank you so much!"
"I'll take care of that, you just have to arrange the other roles. Chen Longting smiled and couldn't help but say so.
Hearing this, Mei Lanfang nodded, but then, she said again:
"There was also a role where the right person was not found. ”
Is there one person left? Chen Longting immediately asked:
"What character?"
"We also need a person who is agile and proficient in stick art to play Sun Xingshi. ”
As soon as Chen Longting heard this, he was instantly overjoyed, and he was agile, proficient in stick skills, isn't this what Nima said just a young master? After speaking, Chen Longting turned a few somersaults in front of Mei Lanfang, and then stood on one foot, put his backhand in front of his forehead, and put the other hand behind his head, fished it out, and then asked:
"Mr. Mei, how about you watch me play Sun Monkey? You know, in addition to being a student, I am also a martial artist, and the big pole is my best skill!"
Mei Lanfang's eyes lit up, and then, her expression became serious, because once it comes to the role, it is his field, and no one has more say than him in opera, and after a while, after learning from Chen Longting about Sun Xingzhi's cognition, Mei Lanfang opened her mouth and agreed.
Subsequently, the two said goodbye, Chen Longting looked at Mei Lanfang's departing back, and laughed wildly in his heart!
Haha!! I didn't expect that the master would have the opportunity to play Sun Monkey, and in history, Mei Lanfang only acted in the Forbidden City in a play "Farewell My Concubine", but the second play was not staged, I think it was because of the refusal of the monk in September, this time I will definitely let this play be staged smoothly!
You used to calculate me, this time let's see how the master calculates you!
After speaking, Chen Longting immediately turned around and returned to the temple, seeing that the September monk was still meditating under the big tree, so he came to the other party's side and was about to speak, but the September monk spoke first:
"I can't act in that play, and I won't do it!"
Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust, and now that this matter has been touched by the master, you have to act if you don't act! After speaking, Chen Longting immediately said:
"If you don't act, then I'll demolish your temple!"
After speaking, Chen Longting's figure flashed, and he came to the side of the house in an instant, intending to kick the wall with one foot, so that the September monk would drink the northwest wind from now on!
Just do it, it has always been Chen Longting's character. When the September monk heard this, he was so frightened that he jumped up from the ground, and then, raising his hand to point at him, shouted:
"You dare!!"
"Do you see if I dare!" After speaking, Chen Longting raised his foot and kicked towards the temple wall!
"Slow !!"
Hearing this, Chen Longting immediately stopped his feet, then turned his head to look at the September monk, raised his eyebrows and asked:
"To act?"
The September monk, at this time, has lost all the bearing of a high-ranking monk, and now he said with a dark face:
"Poor monks don't act!
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Chen Longting and said:
"If you don't act, I'll tear it down!
After speaking, he raised his foot and kicked at the wall again, this time Chen Longting raised his strength, and played really! The September monk, who was frightened on the spot, shouted loudly:
"I'll act, I'll act, I'll act!"
Bang!!!
Fortunately, at this time, Chen Longting stopped his foot in time, this foot did not kick solidly, but it also left a paw print on the wall, no! Then he looked at the September monk and snorted coldly:
"Hmph! I don't shed tears if I don't see the coffin!"
When the September monk saw the footprints, he immediately ran over in distress and cried out loudly:
"This temple, from the Ming Dynasty to the present, has been more than 600 years, I didn't expect that there is such a catastrophe today, why are you so ruthless?"
After speaking, the September monk looked at Chen Longting and gritted his teeth, but the latter shrugged his shoulders, and then smiled:
Besides, acting is also for entertaining the people and serving the public, which is also counted as doing good. ”
Seeing that the September monk didn't pay attention to himself, just looking at the footprints on the wall and grieving, Chen Longting pursed his lips, and then said disdainfully:
"Isn't it just a footprint? Master will restore you to the original state tomorrow!"
After speaking, Chen Longting didn't want to look at the other party's look of death or life, and after reminding the September monk again that he must act, he raised his hand and waved his sleeves.
"Master, my grandson is going!"
The September monk, seeing Chen Longting leaving, couldn't help it, and couldn't help but open his mouth and scolded:
"You bastard!!"
Then, looking at the footprints on the wall, the September monk exclaimed again:
"Woohoo, lament, poor monks are sinners!"
After walking out of the temple, Chen Longting was happy all the way, and many ghost ideas appeared in his heart, he wanted to play bad in this Republic of China, and he also wanted to bring the most wonderful repertoire to the common people in this period of warlord melee!
(Thanks: Loneliness?Qingteng, Flood Wilderness Death Gg, P Area Nzi, Propulsor, HF I Am Lao Li, Elegant Mountain Grass, Strange World in the Last Days, Labor and Management 9ˇ4 God, I Fly Up and Die with One Ear, Nine Book Friends Reward Today, Xiaosha Will Continue to Work Hard!) (To be continued......)
PS: Are the two more cool? or continue tomorrow?