never mind!
Never mind!
Ying Wuji gently patted the back of Hua Chao's hand: "Sister Hua Chao, it's your turn!"
"Um!"
Hua Chao took a deep breath, slowly stood up, and walked towards the stone wall under the gaze of everyone.
Together with her, the singers who had already put on their makeup stood up and took their positions in front of the stone wall.
The scene was somewhat chaotic for a while.
"This... Miss Hua Chao is here too!"
"Looking at their posture, are they going to perform opera again?"
"Could it be the second half of "The Chopping of the Beautiful Woman"?"
"Shh..."
"It's really outrageous. A literary gathering is a solemn place. How can even opera be allowed in?"
"What's wrong with opera? You are..."
"Don't argue with him. Judging from his makeup, he's obviously not from Dali. There's even Jixia Academy embroidered on his collar. These old-fashioned people from Qi are old-fashioned. Not only do they lack literary talent, but they also always like to look down on this and that!"
"You! My Jixia Academy is the best academy in the world. How can we allow you to..."
"The Jixia Academy is no longer as prosperous as it once was. Its reputation has been ruined by you, the younger generation. Not only do you not feel ashamed, but you use the glory of your ancestors to show off. It's really... I am ashamed to be associated with you!"
"you……"
"cut!"
Luo Ming snorted. He didn't expect that these people in the Jixia Academy knew nothing about "杠".
However, Ying Wuji's method is really useful. He can find a loophole in the other party and launch a personal attack. As long as he stands on the moral high ground, he has already won 70% of the debate.
He turned to the stone wall, his eyes fell on Hua Chao's figure, and a hint of anticipation appeared on his face.
If this opera is performed well and is included in Zhou Yuefu, then as the founder of opera, she is absolutely qualified to work in Zhou Yuefu. Even if she has no real power, she can live a stable life. In this way, even if Ying Wuji dies, she can...
Luo Ming thought of the scene behind the stone wall just now. His father should have thought of this as well, so that’s why he didn’t make things difficult for Ying Wuji, right?
At this time, Jiang Taiyuan, who was sitting at the main seat, also spoke up: "Who is here, writing a poem or composing a song? What's the topic?"
"My name is Hua Chao, and I am a singer in Jiang City."
Hua Chao smiled slightly: "What I wrote is both a poem and a song, but in the final analysis, it is a drama. As for the title... My mother wrote a drama before she passed away, but she was forced to stop because of a serious illness. Fortunately, Master Wuji helped me a few days ago, and I completed the drama together. It happened that I met you today, so I dared to show it to you!"
While she was speaking, she never looked in Luo Yan's direction.
But Luo Yan's eyes were already a little red, and Hua Wanqiu beside her looked at Luo Yan, then at Hua Chao, with a slightly solemn expression, and no one knew what she was thinking.
Jiang Taiyuan laughed loudly: "I have heard of your reputation as a famous opera performer since I first entered Jiangcheng, but the Zhou Music Bureau is extremely strict in accepting new styles. If you want to bring your opera into the bureau, you still need the consent of the music officials!"
He pointed to two rows of seats below the stage, where ten officials from the Music Bureau were seated.
Jiang Taiyuan smiled and said, "I don't know what the name of this opera is."
Hua Chao took a deep breath and slowly uttered five words: "The peacock flies southeast!"
"The peacock flies southeast?"
There was a sudden whispering among the audience.
In fact, when Hua Chao said that Ying Wuji would help, they were already looking forward to this opera. No matter what Ying Wuji's reputation was in other aspects, he had never disappointed anyone in terms of literary talent.
People can write serious poems and can also write decent operas.
Although it is of no use in this world of great conflict, it is enough for appreciation.
Luo Yan also sat upright, waiting quietly, but no one knew whether he wanted to see Ying Wuji's skills or the remaining song left by his deceased wife.
Hua Wanqiu looked at him with a complicated expression. He seemed to notice her emotions, turned his head and forced a smile to comfort her.
"bite!"
Hua Chao gently plucked the pipa, and the emotion was already there before the tune was formed. Everyone's attention was drawn to the stone wall. Under the reflection of the stars and the lake water, the open space in front of the stone wall itself was a natural stage, and the movements of the people on it could be seen clearly.
"The peacock flies southeast, and returns every five miles!"
"At thirteen, I could weave silk; at fourteen, I learned to sew. At fifteen, I played the qin; at sixteen, I recited poems. At seventeen, I became your wife, and my heart was always filled with sorrow. Since you have become an official, you have remained faithful to me. I am left alone in the empty room, and we rarely see each other. I weave at the cockcrow, and I cannot rest at night..."
The voice is mournful and beautiful, and coupled with the performances of several actors, it instantly draws people into the scene.
The whispering Hua Chao seems to be the woman in the song.
Luo Yantong's eyes shrank and he looked at Ying Wuji in shock.
Yuefu poetry!
What a profound foundation!
He had heard the story of this song from his late wife, and he roughly remembered the content of the story, but he was very sure that the original lyrics were definitely not like this. This kid Ying Wuji... unexpectedly had such talent.
Hua Chao continued to sing: "The official heard it and told his mother in the hall: 'My son has little fortune, but I am lucky to have found this woman. We have been together for 20 years, and we are friends in the underworld. We have been together for 23 years, but it has not been long. You are a decent woman, so why don't you love me?'..."
As she sings, the story slowly unfolds, the love story of Jiao Zhongqing and Liu Lanzhi slowly unfolds.
Liu Lanzhi worked diligently in her husband's family and was a good daughter-in-law, but she was bullied by her mother-in-law.
The couple had a deep friendship, but due to pressure from his mother, Jiao Zhongqing could only send Liu Lanzhi back to the Liu family temporarily and promised to bring her back later.
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