Chapter 65: Li Dai Tao Jiang
"Why not use the zither instead of music?" Su Shengsheng looked at Shi Niang quietly.
Only when Shi Niang raised the hand that was not holding the pearl hairpin did she see clearly that there was a scar on it that was almost deep into the bone.
Qing Ning said angrily, "They are too cruel!"
What happened today was also something Su Shengsheng had not expected.
Although it was Mami who failed to retreat in time, she is also to blame for the situation turning out to this point.
Su Shengsheng thought for a moment and glanced at Shi Niang's bedroom. "Is Xiao Sheng okay?"
When the lady heard that she was willing to help, she did not show much joy. She just bowed and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss."
Qing Ning was full of worry and was about to dissuade her, but she saw that Shi Niang's maid had carefully taken down the flute hanging on the wall.
Sheniang checked it herself and only handed it to Su Shengsheng after confirming that it was correct.
"I wanted to sing a song, but unfortunately, it didn't go my way. I'll give you this jade flute as a reward."
Su Shengsheng took the jade flute but didn't agree. "This is precious. It's better for you to keep it for yourself."
Shi Niang didn't say much, but just looked out the window at the bustling crowd and said softly, "I will arrange for the musician in the building to cooperate with you. This time, I don't ask for a victory, I just want a farewell song."
Hearing that there was no joy in her words, Qing Ning, who wanted to object, slowly put down her hand.
"Yun'er." Shi Niang softly called out to the maid beside her with tears in her eyes, helping Su Shengsheng change clothes and do her makeup.
From the moment Su Shengsheng and the other two stepped into the Red Flame Tower, to the time they washed, changed their clothes, and practiced music with the musician, the sky had already darkened.
In this confrontation with Xiaolou, everyone in Honglou spared no effort and gave their all to support.
Colorful lanterns of various colors are hung all over the streets and alleys.
As night falls and everything becomes quiet, guests arrive in droves.
This time it was not a beauty contest, but the two families were selecting the most beautiful woman and meeting friends through music across the building.
This rule was first proposed by Xiaolou, who claimed that he did not want to use his youth and beauty to oppress Shi Niang's aging.
In short, this scheme of using someone else as a substitute for someone else was quietly carried out in full view of everyone.
Su Shengsheng was wearing a simple and elegant white long dress, with her hair tied up high, adorned only with a plain pearl hairpin.
This is the color that Shi Niang once loved. Now that it has come to an end, she also wants to draw an end to this bumpy first half of her life.
After so many pieces of vulgar classical music were played, the guests gradually became bored, so the two families stopped playing.
When Su Shengsheng was sitting in front of the half-open special gauze window, there was also a beautiful woman sitting across the street in the Xiao Building opposite.
Inside the hall, one window was completely open, and the other was slightly ajar. Although it could hide Su Shengsheng's figure, a corner of the jade flute in her hand could still be vaguely seen.
Qing Ning stood behind her, extremely nervous.
Shi Niang was sitting in another place in the pavilion, looking at Su Shengsheng. She could not be seen from any angle outside.
She was wearing the same clothes as Su Shengsheng, but there was nothing on her head.
Shi Niang wanted to say a few words to prevent Su Shengsheng from getting nervous, but she didn't expect her expression to remain calm.
"Miss Su is such a person, but I have only met her today." I sighed softly, and then a violent coughing fit came over her. She hurriedly suppressed it with tea, fearing that she would be noticed by people outside.
At this time, the sound of tuning musical instruments came from the Xiaolou opposite. Su Shengsheng did not say anything else, but just gently picked up the flute in his hand.
After exchanging a silent look with Shi Niang, she and Xiao Lou played the music one after another.
However, when the music started, Shi Niang and the others were stunned.
The song is exactly the same!
This song was given to Shi Niang by Su Shengsheng, so she naturally had no doubt that Su Shengsheng would sell it to a rival.
And when the familiar sound of the piano sounded from the other side and harmonized with it, the truth was self-evident.
"After ten years of friendship, everything was abandoned in one night." Shi Niang got up in shock, then slowly sat down, looking desolate and lonely.
The madam of the Red Mansion was only concerned with the rivalry between the two protagonists. How could she have expected that the zither player she had employed for ten years would suddenly defect and join someone else?
The madam, who didn't even know when the zither player disappeared or where he had gone, was just worrying about the lack of a zither to accompany the flute music on her side, and that she was alone and helpless, when she heard the mournful flute music change.
As the sound of the flute, like the sound of Sanskrit, rang out, the attention that was initially attracted by the harmonious sound of the piano and flute on the opposite side was all drawn towards this side as if by an invisible force.
Inside Xiao Tower
"Brahma's voice speaks to the mortal world? Interesting!"
Afterwards, someone walked into the elegant pavilion and reported to the man, "Your Highness's prediction is correct. King Xuanming is indeed in the Red Mansion.
The man smiled mysteriously, "King Xuanming, if you want to silence someone right now, you have to be quick and decisive."
"Yes, sir."
The wind and snow outside seemed to want to join in the feast.
In Xiao Tower, the zither and flute play together, and the emotions are lingering and sad.
In the Red Mansion, one person plays two roles, switching between them freely, and they meet, know each other, and fall in love in the world.
It was clearly the work of one person, but it was like two pairs of lovers looking at each other from a distance.
Compared with the stunning sound of Xiaolou, the sound of the flute in Honglou is more shocking and makes people fall in love with it directly.
Different from the love affair in Xiao Tower, the sound of the Xiao faintly tells the thoughts of the two people.
It was as if the Buddha had traveled thousands of miles and mountains, and was moved by worldly desires, but in the end he was unable to redeem the woman from the shackles of the mortal world.
Amidst the lingering Buddhist sounds, wealth and royal power are like passing clouds, unable to withstand a song of sorrow and joy. No wonder the world is so cruel.
The Buddhist sound is like a song and a complaint, but the love is deep and unyielding.
It was clearly played by one person, but one seemed to be expressing pity for the helplessness of the mortal world, while the other seemed to be pitying the suffering of all living beings.
It tells the story of the ups and downs of an ordinary person's life, but without a trace of resentment, only deep regret, which is very moving.
Everyone who heard about Shi Niang's situation felt sorry for her.
He couldn't get her love, and he was so kind and loyal, but in the end he couldn't escape the fate's trick.
Faced with such a soul-stirring impact, Xiaolou's decadent music seemed somewhat vulgar in comparison, as if it were a speck of dust in the world.
The pedestrians on the street were attracted by the Buddhist chanting that was not tainted by the mundane world but could not escape the cycle of fate and reincarnation.
I hope that this Buddha, who is not worldly, can be moved by worldly desires and give this woman a happy ending.
Since everything will turn into a wisp of smoke, why bother to insist on cutting it all off?
In this mortal world, there are still beautiful women who are still struggling in this world.
Tears fell from the eyes of the young lady, and she whispered softly: "It turns out that the only person who understands me in this world is a stranger..."
In the silence, only the heart-stirring sound of the flute remains, echoing in the wind and snow.
Although the song has ended, the meaning is not yet exhausted, leaving only regrets and reverie, making people intoxicated and unable to extricate themselves.
The music of Xiaolou had stopped at some point, and only the red building was filled with thousands of mortal guests.
It is obviously the same song, but it seems to tell the joys and sorrows of two lives.
Just now in the song, everyone still had the courage to break free from the control of fate and was eager to enter this world.
However, before the echo faded away, a sense of emptiness arose, as if everything was empty.
It makes people want to let go of their obsessions and forget all the troubles in the world.
Inside the Accord
At this time, Qing Ning walked in. "Miss, your prediction was correct. Yun Er really tried to escape with the package, and I knocked her out."
There were shouts from downstairs, asking for the song to be played again, and Shi Niang's desolate words were drowned out.
"Yun'er has been with me since she was a child. I have never treated her harshly. Why did you harm me to this extent?"
Su Shengsheng did not answer her, but gently placed the jade flute in her hand on the table.
Shi Niang glanced at the crowd of people rushing upstairs and smiled sadly: "I have no regrets anymore..."
Su Shengsheng put the balance given by Shi Niang back on the table and said, "Redeem yourself."
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