After asking the servant to carry the two back to the room, Tian An continued to lead the rest of the people to hold a moon worship ceremony, and then everyone enjoyed the flowers, the moon, ate moon cakes, cracked melon seeds, and chatted together.
Finally, Zhao Yiming brought Xiaokang, Xiaoqi, Tian Zhuang and Tian Kai to sing the Deer Singing Poem for Tian An.
Zhao Yiming asked someone to bring the guqin that Tian An had bought before. After burning incense and washing his hands, he lifted his robe and sat in front of the guqin, raising his hand to pluck the strings.
The sound of the zither began, and a melody emerged. Zhao Yiming followed the melody and sang: "The deer calls, eating wild apples. I have guests, playing the harp and blowing the flute. Playing the flute and the reed, I am the general who carries the basket. People like me and show me around."
After the short segment, Zhao Yiming raised his hand to signal. Xiaokang, Xiaoqi, Tian Zhuang and Tian Kai received the instructions and immediately spoke out to keep up with the rhythm.
"The deer calls, feeding on wild wormwood. I have a distinguished guest, whose virtue is clear and brilliant. He looks down upon the people, and the gentleman follows his example. I have fine wine, and the distinguished guest will feast with it.
......
I have some fine wine to entertain your guests."
The song ends with a five-person chorus of the deer-singing poem.
Tian An took the lead in applauding, and warm applause instantly rang out in the garden.
"When did you four learn to sing the Deer Singing Poem? How come I didn't know it before?" Tian An looked at Xiaokang and the other three curiously.
Xiaokang ran over to Tian An with a smile and said, "Brother-in-law Yiming taught us last night. I memorized the Deer Crying Poem all night and even dreamed of singing it in my dreams!"
"Me too."
"Me too."
Tian Zhuang and the other two also rushed to tell Tian An about the hardship they had in memorizing the Deer Singing Poem.
Tian An looked at Zhao Yiming with a smile. No wonder he agreed so readily. It turned out that he had already planned to let Xiaokang and the other three sing with him!
"bite……"
The sound of the piano rang out again, and Xiaokang and the other three hurried back to their original positions.
The Kuixing Dance performed by four people began.
This was the first time they had seen the Kuixing Dance. Perhaps because they had only been learning it for a short time, the four of them were a little unfamiliar with the moves, and the youngest, Xiaoqi, even had trouble keeping up with the rhythm.
But it did not stop everyone from watching very seriously. If it were not for this opportunity, they might never have the chance to see Kuixing Dance in their lifetime.
As the sound of Zhao Yiming's piano ended, the four people stopped moving and the Kuixing Dance ended.
This time there was no need for Tian An to take the lead, as warm applause broke out from the crowd.
Mrs. Du clapped the loudest, and even tears welled up in her eyes. She looked at her two sons and then at her two daughters with a look of satisfaction.
Tian Caihe and her three siblings lived in the general's mansion. Tian An provided for Xiaokang and Xiaoqi's food, clothing and other expenses according to their standards, without any discrimination.
Not to mention anything else, just looking at their clothes, they are no different from the young men and women from wealthy families.
Tian Kai and Tian Zhuang went to the An family's clan school. They couldn't keep up at first, but after Tian An took special care of them, they gradually caught up with the progress.
Spending the entire day with the students from the An family school, I gained a lot of knowledge and experience.
In addition, living in the general's mansion, the quality of life in all aspects has improved. In just a few months, his skin has become much whiter. Compared with when he was in Zhuangzi, it is like heaven and earth.
As for the sisters Tian Caihe and Tian Caiping, their skin became whiter, they wore nicer clothes, and their hairstyles and headdresses became more exquisite.
She was taught a lot of rules by Madam Xiao, and her temperament was also cultivated. She stood there very well-behaved, with her head held high and her chest puffed out. Anyone who saw her would admire her, saying that she was such a beautiful lady from a noble family.
On the other hand, Tian Mingcai and Du Shi, who were parents, had already washed up and changed into their best clothes because they were going to have dinner at the general's residence, but their temperament was still far behind.
If they didn't say it, others would not dare to associate them together.
Mrs. Du knew that it was all thanks to Tian An that her children had undergone such changes.
If they didn't do it themselves, Tian An might have continued to manage Tian Caiping and her three siblings like this, and perhaps in the future Tian Zhuang and Tian Kai would really pass the imperial examination and sing the Deer Singing Poem and dance the Kuixing Dance openly.
The sisters Tian Caihe and Tian Caiping were also able to marry into a good family thanks to Tian An's connections.
Throughout this journey, Mrs. Du was grateful to Tian An from the bottom of her heart. If it weren't for Tian An, their family might have ceased to exist during their escape, let alone the life they have now.
Not only will they have no worries about food and clothing, but their children will also be blessed with such good fortune.
But while thanking Tian An, she also felt guilty for her inaction, which caused Tian An and his sister to suffer so much.
There is also the eldest sister-in-law An Wan. If she and Tian Mingcai had paid more attention to the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law Wang and Qian, and helped with more housework, An Wan might not have been tortured to death.
If An Wan hadn't died, Tian Mingwu wouldn't have been unable to forgive Tian Mingcai until now. After all, they were brothers from the same father, and Tian Mingwu was a man of deep affection. If it weren't for the human life between them, given Tian Mingwu's temperament and Tian Mingcai's willingness to sacrifice his life for the blood transfusion, the two brothers might have reconciled long ago.
Then their family might be better off than it is now.
But the damage had been done, An Wan would never come back, and her family would always owe Tian Mingwu a debt. Human life was more important than anything else, and this was something they could never make up for.
Mrs. Du sighed as she looked at Tian An, who had already become a true lady from a noble family, and felt regretful and ashamed.
Unfortunately, Tian An didn't know what she was thinking, because Zhao Yiming was encouraging Tian An to play a song for him! He said it was to encourage him to get good results in the provincial examination.
After he said that, Tian An found it difficult to refuse. It happened to be the Mid-Autumn Festival today, and she had already watched other people's Kuixing Dance and listened to the Luming Poetry, so she had to express her gratitude in some way.
Tian An thought for a moment, then walked over to the guqin that Zhao Yiming had long since given up its place. After washing his hands, he lightly plucked the strings with his ten fingers. A song of "Flowers in Full Bloom and the Full Moon" began from his fingertips...
After listening to the song "Flowers in Full Bloom and the Full Moon", Zhao Yiming's eyes looked at Tian An more deeply, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his lips.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, Tian An personally checked the official uniform for Zhao Yiming and confirmed that it was in good condition before delivering it to him.
This is what he will wear when he reports to the Ministry of Personnel and attends the Lu Ming Banquet the next day, so he cannot be careless.
In addition to the Juren uniform, Tian An also specially prepared several new sets of clothes for Zhao Yiming to use for social events during this period.
This was also what Mrs. An specifically told her when she went to the Duke of Anguo's Mansion before.
Many of their classmates passed the imperial examination, and they all needed to socialize with each other.
Tian An looked at the invitations Zhao Yiming had received. It was a thick bundle, and he was afraid that even if he ran his legs off, he wouldn't be able to attend all of them. He probably only picked the important ones to attend in person.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
