Yuanchun rated Daiyu's song "Apricot Curtain is in sight" as the top one without hesitation, and rewarded everyone with prizes.
It's just a thought, and everyone involved has a share.
After finishing the poems, the drama began.
In order to welcome Yuanchun back to the province, the twelve young actors specially purchased from the Su and Yang areas by the Jia family were already ready downstairs in Daguan. After Yuanchun personally ordered four plays, they began to rehearse in the courtyard.
The oldest of these twelve little actors is only eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest is only nine years old. In terms of opera performance, they are naturally a little worse than other famous troupes outside, but the advantage is that all of them have beautiful and lively looks. When they rehearse lively dramas, they are played by famous actors from famous troupes, and there is a different joyful atmosphere.
This is undoubtedly more in line with the scene of reunion inside and outside the Jia family tonight.
After the four plays were performed, Yuanchun took a liking to one of the girls who was playing Xiaodan and sent him to the palace to express his condolences.
"May I have your name?"
"Reply to your Majesty, Ling Guan."
Yuan Chun took a closer look at the girl in front of her who was decorated with colorful costumes but could not hide her beauty. She smiled with satisfaction and said, "Thank you."
It turned out that when the Jia family purchased these twelve little actors, they had intended to select those with excellent looks, and spent a lot of money on this. And this young official is at the forefront among the twelve young actors. In addition, his singing voice is clear and melodious, so he can make people look at him with joy by just standing on the stage and singing a cappella without adding much polish. .
Moreover, this young official is not an invincible person. On the contrary, she has learned drama very well, and she has been taught by Shen Pan'er and others who are very good at showing off the beauty of the body, which has greatly increased her ability to control her own advantages. The development made it possible to perform well enough on the stage, so it is not surprising that Yuanchun was delighted when he saw it.
After giving money and snacks, Yuanchun ordered the Lingguan to perform two more plays. The Lingguan did not shirk and acted as ordered.
Sometimes the two little plays were finished, and the performance of the senior official was still excellent. Yuan Chunyin said to Jia Mu and others: "Teach this girl well and don't embarrass her."
Everyone saw that Yuanchun really liked this child, so they all agreed with a smile wherever they dared to disobey. He even asked Yuanchun if he wanted Lingguan to produce two more plays for viewing, but Yuanchun objected.
It turned out that Yuanchun had been home for several hours at this time. After the excessive excitement, a feeling of desolation could not help but arise, but it was not easy to express it to Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang and others.
Suddenly, a long and low sound of music was heard. Although I didn't know where it came from, the splendid and neat hall became quiet because of it.
Yuanchun heard that it was a whistle, but he didn't know who was playing it. Although the others had some guesses, they were not sure because they looked at Wang Xifeng and You who were responsible for arranging the affairs here.
Sister Feng stood up and paid her respects: "Your Majesty, the moonlight is beautiful tonight. Please move to the backyard to enjoy the moon."
Watching the moon? Yuan Chun nodded, tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, it’s time to enjoy the moon with the family. Then he looked at Jia Mu and others, and saw that Jia Mu and others had already stood up, so he followed Jia Mu and others and walked towards the backyard.
Before leaving the palace, I felt that the sound of the whistle was getting clearer and clearer. I knew that the person playing was indeed in the backyard, so I stood under the eaves and followed the sound, and saw a graceful figure standing on the turret under the moonlight. on the eaves of the corridor.
She was wearing a long white dress, holding Xiao Xiao in both hands, and the silver moonlight flashed across her slightly raised cheeks, perfectly showing her beautiful outline.
From Yuanchun's perspective, the full moon above the peerless beauty seemed to be born just for her. All the moonlight was just to declare the girl's beauty to the world.
Yuanchun couldn't help but be stunned. The sweet whistle sounded against this peerless beauty. Are there really immortals in the world?
Jia Mu and others who came from behind Yuan Chun saw Yuan Chun standing quietly and watched, but they did not dare to disturb him, so they dispersed voluntarily and enjoyed the scene with Yuan Chun.
After an unknown amount of time, the sound of the jade flute stopped, and the beauty who merged with the moonlight seemed to glance at the people at her feet, but without waiting for everyone's reaction, she turned around and disappeared.
Yuanchun came back to his senses, pondered for a moment, and asked Sister Feng, "Who is this?"
Sister Feng said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is the music and art teacher invited by the mansion to teach the twelve girls just now."
Mr. Leyi?
Yuanchun frowned. Naturally, actors also need to be proficient in music. It is common for little girls who are not yet proficient in their studies to ask Mr. Xi for guidance.
It's just that the woman just now was so stunning to her when she first saw her, so who else could she be? With such beauty, she is an infinite treasure and wealth, so why should she condescend to teach Meng Tong?
"Who invited you back?"
"Yes, it's Marquis Zhenyuan..."
When Sister Feng lowered her head to reply, her lips curled up slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking.
Sure enough it was him...
Yuanchun understood and glanced at Sister Feng, with a specious smile in the corner of his eyes. However, he did not intend to interfere in the couple's affairs. He just smiled happily and said: "Since there is such a person in the house, why not invite him to meet him?"
How could Sister Feng and others not obey the order? After inviting Yuanchun to sit down, they immediately sent someone to invite him.
Yuanchun and others were sitting in the hall of the cloister, and they felt that this place was spacious and suitable for admiring the moon. Looking around, he realized that Jia Lian had disappeared for some time, so he asked about his whereabouts.
"I would like to inform you that this program was designed and presented by Marquis Zhenyuan. He must be making the arrangements himself at this time."
Yuanchun nodded, and said that the simple and extremely beautiful scenes she just saw were not something that ordinary people could imagine and arrange. If they were written by Jia Lian, it would be explainable.
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But it is said that Jia Lian took the opportunity to leave the main hall and go to the corner tower of the Grand View Tower when he asked Ling Guan to perform alone in Yuanchun.
"Master Hou..."
An unusually delicate and beautiful woman with her head tied up, dressed as a servant of the Jia family, committed herself to greet Jia Lian.
Jia Lian glanced at her and said, "Are you ready as I ordered?"
"It has been prepared according to the instructions of the Marquis. The girl in Tsing Yi is also fully prepared. She will appear on the stage just after the show stops. By then, the imperial concubine will be able to see an unforgettable scene."
"Um……"
Jia Lian nodded. Seeing that the beauty of this woman was now washed away, and she even spoke more and more like a servant, Jia Lian sighed inwardly, feeling a little pity.
This woman named Jiang Yun was originally a beauty who had won the title of the first courtesan in the south of the Yangtze River. However, she had a poor life and a bad fate. After being at the hands of many men, she fell into the hands of the Zhao family, a big salt merchant.
When Jia Lian inspected the Zhao family in Yangzhou, he originally wanted to sweep her into the Jiaofang like other female prisoners. Later, Jia Lian gave it to his confidant Zhao'er because of his pleading, and ordered the two to get married a few months ago.
According to the rules of the Jia family, slaves bought from outside are different from slaves born at home. Although Jiang Yun married Zhaoer, he was not a slave of the Jia family as a rule, and the children he had with Zhaoer in the future did not necessarily have to be slaves of the Jia family.
However, the day after they got married, Zhaoer took Jiang Yun to Jia Lian and his wife to beg, kneeling down and begging Jiang Yun to be granted slave status. Her words were so sincere that Sister Feng couldn't bear to refuse.
Sister Feng was originally a kind and respectful person. She knew Zhao'er's position around Jia Lian. If she wanted to ensure her loyalty, she and her husband would sell themselves into the family together. In the future, their children and heirs would also be born in Jia's family, so that she could feel more at ease.
And because the girl's appearance was so good, Sister Feng didn't want to place her too close to home. It happened that the twelve officials, teachers, and four vocal teachers of Lixiangyuan were all mixed together, and there was no one to obey the public.
It just so happened that Jiang Yun was also a courtesan and Zhao's daughter-in-law, so she was perfectly suitable to manage those "low-class" people.
Jia Lian did not veto Sister Feng's proposal, which made her a little relieved.
Speaking of which, ever since she saw Jiang Yun's appearance, Sister Feng was puzzled that Jia Lian could give this girl to Zhao'er.
After being together for so long, she still couldn't figure out Jia Lian's habits? Although most of the old problems have been eradicated, the only problem with her is that she has not changed at all, and sometimes it even goes beyond that.
Especially for the one-in-a-million beauty, the more the merrier is almost the attitude!
This often comforted and secretly annoyed her.
Unfortunately, if there are too many beauties, her favor will naturally be less. The consolation is that you don't have to feel disgusted because some dirty, smelly things are juxtaposed with you.
Therefore, Jia Lian left a beauty like Jiang Yun unmoved, which somewhat made Sister Feng think highly of her. In Sister Feng's eyes, this kind of woman who has served countless dirty men is just right to be given to a servant.
Having said that, Jia Lian just felt a little pity and had no regrets. After all, there were too many beauties around him, including pure and pure ones, lively and pretty ones, beautiful figures, and rare looks in the world, all kinds of beauties. , everything you need.
Jiang Yun is not the only one missing.
"Master Hou is so partial."
As soon as he entered the room, he was snuggled up by an extremely soft body, and he spoke like a baby.
Jia Lian smiled helplessly. This Shen Pan'er was extremely dignified and elegant in front of outsiders, especially Sister Feng. Once there were no outsiders around, she started to babble. Many times, Jia Lian felt that it was too much.
"Sure enough, in Mr. Hou's heart, Sister Qingyi is the number one. So on such an important day today, only she is allowed to attend, leaving the three of us aside."
Shen Pan'er didn't dare to run out from Lixiangyuan privately to find Jia Lian, so once he got the chance, he would pour out all the words he had accumulated.
"Didn't I explain to you a long time ago that today is unusual. There must be a reason for letting her go.
Hum, if I let you go, with your current coquettish appearance, I guarantee that the imperial concubine will give you a good meal! "
Being scolded by Jia Lian in front of several good sisters, Shen Pan'er looked very aggrieved, suddenly took a step back, straightened his face, straightened his feet, raised his hands, and said: "This is what the Marquis wants for Pan'er." Really? She can act dignified and elegant, and others can do it too. Look, how am I worse than her?"
Don't tell me, when this girl straightened up, she really seemed like a different person? Jia Lian looked sideways and then remembered that for someone to become the number one dancer in Yangzhou, the appearance fee alone was one hundred and fifty sixty taels of silver, so she couldn't get it by being charming.
Even Wan Qiyun and Wei Shishi admired Shen Paner's ability to control things freely.
No wonder they couldn't get more attention from Jia Lian no matter how hard they tried, but Shen Pan'er was able to outdo each other in front of Jia Lian by virtue of her looks and talents, which were lower than those of Gu Qingyi.
Gu Qingyi hated Shen Paner's behavior in front of her, so when he saw the opportunity, he held the jade flute in his hand, respectfully told Jia Lian that he would go down to prepare, and then left the place.
As soon as Gu Qingyi left, Shen Pan'er became even more unscrupulous. She regained her composure and took Jia Lian's arm and said, "Sister Qingyi was able to perform in front, but the Nu family also took Sister Qiyun and Sister Shishi to rehearse the dance. Since the Marquis won’t show it to the Queen, how about we show it to the Marquis? It’s not a waste of our efforts..."
Seeing Shen Pan'er looking at him expectantly, Jia Lian was embarrassed to refuse.
Originally, he had reminded Shen Pan'er and the four daughters to rehearse several elegant and refined programs in advance so that they could choose one as a special program for Yuanchun to watch during the wedding ceremony.
In order to achieve this, the four of them appeared in front of Yuan Chun and strengthened their foundation, just like how they bribed Daiyu.
However, Jia Lian changed his mind and only allowed Gu Qingyi to show up. Although there were some necessary considerations, in the eyes of Shen Pan'er and others, it was still unfair after all.
So he nodded.
Shen Pan'er and others became happy. They had even changed their clothes a long time ago, but they finally said: "Oh, when we choreographed the dance, there were only four of us, but now Sister Qingyi is not here, what's the matter?"
A complete dance will naturally need to be adjusted if one person is suddenly missing. But now Jia Lian is obviously busy and has no time to correct them.
Wan Qiyun, a famous courtesan in Jinling who is famous for her singing voice, said: "Sister Jiang Yun has won the title of No. 1 Oiran, and her talent is no worse than ours. She used to guide us when we rehearsed the dance. Now that sister Qingyi is not here, Why not ask her to take over?"
Shen Pan'er's eyes lit up and she looked at Jia Lian.
Jia Lian was noncommittal. He never stipulated that his servants could not learn singing and dancing. Jia Lian wanted to enrich the entertainment culture of the Jia family. If possible, he even wanted all the maids and young wives of the Jia family to be good at singing and dancing!
Otherwise, he would not have suggested that Qin Keqing learn dance from Shen Pan'er. It is said that the two women get along very well.
A few days ago, Qin Keqing quietly told him that she was about to learn how to dance and was ready to show him...
"I'd better forget it, my identity..."
Jiang Yun was pulled in, but he was still resisting.
"Sister Jiang Yun, please don't refuse. Didn't you arrange music and dance with us before? Mr. Hou is not a harsh person, what are you worried about?" Shen Pan'er exposed Jiang Yun's concerns, like this advised.
Seeing that Shen Pan'er had betrayed her, Jiang Yun did not dare to quibble anymore, but glanced at Jia Lian who was sitting upright with some anxiety.
"If you can, help them fill a gap. If you dance well, I will reward you."
Although Jia Lian did not inquire into the emotional problems between Zhaoer and his wife, he thought that with Zhaoer's worthless appearance, he must love such a beauty like a treasure.
He followed him for many years, gained a good position in the government, and had enough money to build a family. Therefore, even if Jiang Yun is reduced from a concubine to a servant, her life will be more comfortable than before. In this way, it is easy to understand that she cherishes this identity very much and does not dare to cross the line easily.
Seeing that Jia Lian really didn't feel dissatisfied, Jiang Yunfang breathed a sigh of relief and bowed Yingying: "Since the Marquis has a destiny, I, I can only try my best..."
So Shen Pan'er and the others only waited for Jiang Yun to change into dancing clothes, and then they started dancing silently in the backstage room.
Although it was just an elegant dance rehearsed by Shen Pan'er and others in accordance with Jia Lian's requirements, and there was no orchestra to accompany it, thanks to the superb appearance and skills of the four women, as well as the more moving postures of each one, it was still a great performance. A beautiful visual feast.
Suddenly they heard the sound of rustling outside, and the dancing beauties all understood that Gu Qingyi had appeared.
So Shen Pan'er, under jealousy and other emotions, could not even care about Wu, and fell into Jia Lian's arms with a flop.
The other three people didn't know Shen Pan'er's intention, so they could only reluctantly gather together to dance together, and then ended the dance while watching Shen Pan'er playing in Jia Lian's arms.
Because the venue was not spacious, after the three of them finished, they could only watch helplessly as Shen Paner made trouble in Jia Lian's arms.
Suddenly, Shen Pan'er came close to Jia Lian's ears and whispered something. Then she turned around and said to them, "What are you still doing? Sister Qingyi is showing off her superb Xiao skills to the imperial concubine. We can't fall behind either. We need to let Mr. Marquis see us before he looks down on us."
Wan and Wei had only been following Shen Paner's lead for a long time. Seeing her repeating her old tricks aroused Jia Lian's interest, and they were not willing to cooperate, so they both leaned over and knelt on the ground, one on the left and the other on the right, to massage Jia Lian. Get up.
As a result, Jiang Yun was left standing alone in the entire dressing room.
In this case, even a fool knows that something romantic will happen next. But her status is embarrassing. She can neither advance nor retreat for a while.
Enter? When Zhaoer captured her and presented her to Jia Lian, she was rejected by Jia Lian. How could she dare to humiliate herself now?
retreat?
She has seen many lustful men. If her evil desires are not satisfied at this time, she will not dare to retreat for fear of being angered.
Suddenly, Jia Lian took his hand away from Shen Pan'er's chest, waved at her casually, and then picked up the youngest Wei Shishi, who had an unusually round and plump figure, and snuggled into his arms with Shen Pan'er. .
As if she had been pardoned, she quickly gave him a blessing, then turned around and ran out of the inner room. She leaned against the pillar behind the door and stroked her heart to express her gratitude.
When my mood calmed down, I couldn't help but listen to what was going on inside, but other than some trivial sounds, no one else could hear anything, and I felt lost.
Immediately, he regained his composure, secretly warned himself, quietly walked into the side room, changed the servant girl's clothes back, and then hurriedly returned to his post, dutifully alerting himself.
