Chapter 40: The Piano and the Flute
As Xiaoqing became the palace master of the West Lake Crystal Palace, for a while, the ground in Qiantang County was calm, and this peaceful picture made people feel like a prosperous world.
Xu Xian's recent days have regained calm, and the lively Baiyao Hall in the past has also become quiet. This kind of day made Xu Xian find the feeling of cultivating in the Qingniu Palace.
"That's the quietness in the middle of nowhere. ”
Xu Xian's emotion made the red sleeves on the side purse their lips, and the green clothes also looked snickering.
"What, you guys have an opinion?"
Red Sleeves wiped the hole flute in his hand with Yun Jin, very carefully, this Yun Jin was specially refined by Xiaoqing for Red Sleeves, and on it was a picture of red sleeves adding fragrance, which made Red Sleeves love it very much. This purple bamboo cave flute is not ordinary, it is an unexpected trophy obtained by Xiaoqing when he accepted the Black Scale Palace.
Xu Xian was very envious of the purple bamboo cave flute in the red sleeves' hand. This purple bamboo cave flute is made of Xiangfei bamboo, with tear patterns on it, which is a treasure at a glance, which is much more precious than Xu Xian's Suqin.
"Xu Xian, it's just that without Xiaoqing's noise in your ears, you are so easy to be satisfied?"
When Red Sleeves said this, Xu Xian was stunned, but after thinking about it for a while, he laughed. In the past, with Xiaoqing here, the entire Baiyao Hall was like countless birds chirping, but now, without Xiaoqing, the Baiyao Hall has become quiet.
"Red Sleeves, such a good time, how about you and me play a song together?"
Hearing that Xu Xian was going to play the piano, Red Sleeves was very happy.
"Xu Xian, play the piano to be pious, not to mention burning incense and bathing, but at least to clean your hands and heart. ”
"Don't be so troublesome, we play the piano as we please, and we go home with a lot of fun. ”
After speaking, Xu Xian took out the suqin and played it a few times casually, as if he had found a feeling, so he followed his mood and played.
Seeing that Xu Xian had already started, this made Red Sleeves shake his head, feeling that Xu Xian was actually the same as Xiaoqing, and he was also childish. Immediately, he picked up the flute and played it quietly.
The flute and the song suddenly turn the whole space into a landscape painting, as if there are lush green mountains, spring water, river shrimp playing, frogs singing and cicadas singing, making people feel as if they have come to a fairy world. This immortal world seems to be too quiet, and there is something missing.
As soon as Xu Xianqin's voice changed, a bamboo house suddenly appeared, this bamboo house seemed simple, but it was very charming, and at a glance, he knew that the owner was not an ordinary man. Sure enough, a scholar in a green shirt walked out, holding "Huang Ting" in his hand, followed by a servant, carrying a gift box, it seems that this scholar is going to the meeting.
At this time, a trace of the sound of the flute came, like a green vine wrapping around a tree, circling around the sound of the piano, and the strong joy was revealed.
As soon as the sound of the flute fell, a girl in a long red dress appeared, she had prepared melons and fruit snacks, just waiting for the guests to arrive. Without letting the girl wait, the scholar came, took the gift box from the servant's hand, and the scholar came slowly, which made the host of the banquet very happy.
"Am I late?"
The scholar asked, which made the girl smile slightly.
"It's not too late, it's just the right time. What did you bring with you? If I am not satisfied, you can only watch this banquet today. ”
As soon as she said this, the girl rejoiced.
"Yes, it seems that I still ask the young lady for mercy, and don't let me go back on an empty stomach. ”
After speaking, the scholar opened the gift box, took out a bottle of bright wine, took out two glass cups, put them on the desk, and then sat down.
"My wine is not any ordinary wine, but it is produced by the Flaming Mountains. Under the mountain of flames, where the raging fire is not extinguished all year round, this ruby-like grape grows. Affected by the fire of the sky, this grape is sweet and refreshing, and it is the most nourishing blood and qi, and it is a treasure in the world. The wine made from this grape is loved for its bright color and sweet and sour taste. ”
After speaking, the scholar picked up the wine bottle, poured a third of the two glass cups, and gestured to the girl. This made the girl look forward to it, picked up the glass cup, shook it, and a fragrance escaped, which shocked people's hearts.
"Good wine. ”
After the girl finished speaking, she took a sip, closed her eyes, and savored it carefully. Sure enough, as the scholar said, it was sweet and sour, and as soon as this wine was in its mouth, it made people warm and comfortable.
"Yes, I am very satisfied with your wine, but where is this Flaming Mountain?"
The girl's question made Xu Xian stunned for a moment, and then reacted, at this time, there is no "Journey to the West", so there is no Flaming Mountain.
"This flame mountain is not in this realm, but outside the territory, it was a monkey demon, when he made trouble in the heavenly palace, he kicked over the purple gold gossip furnace of the Taishang sage, and one of the fire bricks fell into the territory, forming this flame mountain. ”
The scholar's explanation is very magical and magnificent, which makes the girl yearn for it.
"It's a shame that you can't see such a spectacle with your own eyes. ”
The girl's emotion made the scholar a little helpless. Whether there is a flaming mountain in this world, that's still two words, and this wish of the girl, I'm afraid it won't be realized for a while.
"Don't say these digressions, you and I are gathering today to sit and discuss, I don't know if you have a high opinion?"
The scholar's face was narrow, which made the girl slightly annoyed, and she glanced at the scholar angrily, and then spoke.
"The Tao is too advanced for me, so I will only talk about my understanding of the Tao. For me, monasticism is everything in life, sleeping is monasticism, eating is also monasticism, walking is monasticism, and talking is also monasticism. However, these are all accumulations and cannot break through the realm. I think if you want to go further, you have to sublimate. I love tea, I love drinking, but I love even more. ”
Speaking of this, the girl stopped, took out a purple bamboo dong flute from the treasure bag, took out another piece of brocade, wiped the dong flute, and began to play.
The sound of the flute rises slowly, and the sound of the flute seems to be whispering, whining, crying, and sighing, allowing people to rise and fall with the sound of the flute to understand everything contained in the flute.
After the song is played, the aftermath lingers, which makes people linger for a long time.
This is not to say that the girl's flute skills have reached the point of being superb, but the sound of the girl's flute contains her understanding of the Tao, which is the most exciting place.
"Yes, you're already getting started with the Path, which is really surprising. ”
The scholar's appreciation made the girl's face slightly red and a little ashamed.
"If it weren't for you guiding me all the way, how could I have made such progress?"
"Haha, there is no need to be humble, the path of cultivation has always been to go alone, and the path that others have walked is only the way of others. After all, the scenery he sees on his own road is definitely different from the scenery you see on the road. Being yourself is the most fascinating part of the path of monasticism. ”
After the scholar finished speaking, he got up and left slowly, this comfortable appearance made the girl very fascinated.
Time seemed to have stopped, and when Xu Xian came back to his senses, it was getting late, but he didn't expect this song to be intoxicating for so long.
When Luyi saw Xu Xian wake up, he brought a cup of hot tea.
"Master, after you and Miss played a song together, you got drunk and went in, is this an epiphany?"
The anticipation on the face of the green clothes made Xu Xian laugh.
"This is not an epiphany, your young lady and I just went to have a good time, and at this time, the excitement is exhausted. ”
"Where have you been?"
"We went to a fairy world, and your cultivation is not yet there, so if you don't understand it yet, don't think about it, and when your cultivation arrives, you will naturally understand. ”
At this time, Red Sleeves also woke up, and when he heard Xu Xian fooling Green Yi, he pursed his lips and laughed, but he didn't say much, just very happy. How can this kind of mystery that can only be understood but cannot be conveyed to outsiders?