The Second Master of the Red Chamber

Chapter 554

Without hesitation, Yuan Chun rated Daiyu's "Apricot Curtain in Sight" as the number one title, and rewarded everyone with a lottery.

It's just a meaning, and everyone involved has a share.

The poem is over, and the play begins.

In order to welcome Yuan Chun's return to the province, the [-] small opera actors specially purchased by the Jia Mansion from Suzhou and Yangzhou had already been prepared in the downstairs of the Daguan Building. After Yuan Chun personally ordered four operas, they began to rehearse in the courtyard.

Of these twelve little actors, the eldest is only eleven or twelve years old, and the youngest is only nine years old.In terms of opera attainment, they are naturally inferior to the famous troupes outside, but they are all beautiful and lively, and when rehearsing lively operas, they are played by famous actors from famous troupes, which does not have a joyful atmosphere.

This is undoubtedly more in line with the reunion inside and outside Jia's house tonight.

After the performances of the four plays, Yuanchun valued one of the girls who played Xiaodan, and sent her to the palace to express her condolences.

"What's your name?"

"Report to your mother, Lingguan."

Wan and Wei have been looking forward to Shen Pan'er for a long time, and seeing her repeating her old tricks to arouse Jia Lian's interest, they would not be willing to cooperate, so they all snuggled up to each other, knelt on the ground on the left and right, and rubbed Jia Lian first. Stand up.

The trouble is that there are too many beauties, so her favor will naturally be less.The consolation is that you don't need to be disgusted just because some dirty and smelly things are juxtaposed with yourself.

"Yes, it's the Marquis of Zhenyuan..."

How can Sister Feng and others not obey their orders? After Yuan Chun is invited to take a seat, they will send someone to invite them.

Although Shen Pan'er and others rehearsed the elegant dance music according to Jia Lian's request, and there was no band to accompany the music, but thanks to the superb appearance and skills of the four girls, as well as the moving postures of each one, it was still a beautiful dance. A beautiful visual feast.

When Jia Lian ransacked Zhao's family in Yangzhou, he wanted to sweep her into the teaching workshop like other criminal officials' wives.Later, because his confidant Zhao'er begged, Jia Lian bestowed it, and ordered the two to get married a few months ago.

Wan Qiyun, a famous Jinling prostitute who is famous for her singing voice, said: "Sister Jiang Yun won the title of No. [-] Oiran, and her talent is not inferior to ours. Before we danced, she was often on the sidelines to guide. Now that sister Tsing Yi is not here, Why not hire her instead?"

Especially for the one-in-a-million stunning beauty, he almost upholds the attitude of the more the better!

Sister Feng hurriedly said: "I want to tell you, Madam, this is Mr. Leyi, whom the mansion invited back to teach the twelve girls just now."

The other three people didn't know Shen Pan'er's intentions, so they could only reluctantly gather together to dance for the three of them, and then ended the dance while watching Shen Pan'er playing in Jia Lian's arms.

Shen Pan'er and the others became happy, they even changed their clothes long ago, before they finished, they said: "Oh, when we were choreographing, there were four of us, now sister Tsing Yi is not here, what's the matter?"

"Master Hou..."

Everyone could see that Yuan Chun really fell in love with this child, so wherever they dared to disagree, they all responded with a smile.He even asked Yuan Chun if he wanted Lingguan to make two more plays to watch, but Yuan Chun rejected it.

But it is said that Jia Lian took the opportunity to leave the main hall and come to the turret of the Grand View Building as early as Yuanchun when Ling Guan was asked to perform alone.

She was wearing a long white dress, holding Xiao Xiao in both hands, and the silver moonlight flashed across her slightly raised cheeks, perfectly presenting her beautiful silhouette.

He has followed him for many years, has a good status in the mansion, and enough money to start a family.Therefore, even if this Jiang Yun has been reduced from a concubine to a servant, I am afraid that his life will be more comfortable than before.In this way, she cherishes this identity very much, and it is easy to understand why she dare not go overboard easily.

"Master Hou is so eccentric."

Seeing that Jia Lian really didn't think he was disobedient, Jiang Yunfang heaved a sigh of relief, and bowed Yingying: "Since the Marquis is ordered, slaves, slaves, slaves can only try their best..."

Besides, this senior officer is not an impeccable generation. On the contrary, she is very good at acting, and she also has the teachings of Shen Pan'er and others who are very good at showing the beauty of her figure, which greatly increases her development of her own advantages. , so that on the stage, it can show enough excellence, so it is not surprising that Yuan Chun is so happy when he sees it.

Although Jia Lian didn't inquire about the relationship between Zhao'er and his wife, he thought that with Zhao'er's worthless appearance, it must be a treasure of love to win such a beauty.

And because of the girl's good looks, Sister Feng didn't want to place her too close to her home. It happened that the twelve officials, instructors, and four vocal teachers of Lixiangyuan were mixed together, and there was no administrator who would convince everyone.

"I'd better forget it, my identity..."

Shen Pan'er didn't dare to go out from Lixiangyuan to find Jia Lian privately, so once she got the chance, she poured out all the words she had accumulated.

Enter?When Zhao'er captured her and offered her to Jia Lian, she was rejected by Jia Lian. How dare she humiliate herself now?
retreat?

So Shen Pan'er and the three waited for Jiang Yun to change into a dance outfit, and then they performed silently in the inner room of the backstage.

Suddenly, I heard a long and deep music, although I don't know where it came from, but the splendid and well-organized hall became quiet because of it.

However, on the second day after they got married, Zhao'er brought Jiang Yun to Jia Lian and his wife to beg, knelt down and begged for Jiang Yun's slave status, and her words were so earnest that Sister Feng couldn't bear to refuse.

Jia Lian did not veto Sister Feng's proposal, which made her somewhat relieved.

After getting along for so long, how could she still not understand Jia Lian's habits?Although most of the old problems have been eradicated, only this problem of love for sex has not been changed at all, and sometimes it is even worse.

Having said that, Jia Lian just felt a pity, and he had no intention of regretting it, after all, there were too many beauties gathered around him, pure and clean, lively and pretty, beautiful in figure, rare in appearance, and all kinds of beauties , everything you need.

Gu Qingyi couldn't see Shen Pan'er making a fuss in front of her the most, so when he saw the opportunity, he held the jade flute and said respectfully to Jia Lian that he would go down to prepare, and then left the room.

This woman named Jiang Yun was originally a beauty who had won the title of No. 1 prostitute in the south of the Yangtze River.

"If you can, help them fill a vacancy. If you dance well, I will reward you."

"Um……"

Jia Lian was noncommittal. He never stipulated that servants should not study vocal music and dance.Jia Lian wanted to enrich the entertainment culture of Jia's mansion. If possible, he even wanted all the maids and young wives of Jia's family to be good at singing and dancing!
Otherwise, he would not have suggested Qin Keqing to learn dance from Shen Pan'er.The two women are said to have gotten along very well.

So Shen Pan'er, under various emotions such as jealousy, couldn't care less about Wu, and fell into Jia Lian's arms by a flop.

"Already according to Lord Hou's order, I have prepared everything exactly. The girl in Tsing Yi has also made preparations, and she can appear on the stage after the show stops. At that time, the imperial concubine and empress will definitely see an unforgettable scene."

Yuan Chun understood, glanced at Sister Feng, a specious smile appeared in the corner of her eyes, but she didn't intend to intervene in the couple's affairs, just smiled happily: "Since there are such people in the mansion, why don't you come and see them?"

Jia Lian smiled helplessly. This Shen Pan'er, in front of outsiders, especially Sister Feng, was not dignified and elegant. Once there were no outsiders around, she would start to flirt. Many times Jia Lian felt that it was too much.

Appreciate the moon?Yuan Chun nodded, tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it's time to enjoy the moon with my family.So he looked at Jia Mu and the others, seeing that Jia Mu and the others had got up, followed by Jia Mu and the others, and walked towards the backyard with lotus steps.

In this case, the fool also knows that there must be some romantic and elegant things to happen next.But her status is embarrassing, neither advancing nor retreating for a while.

"Didn't I explain it to you a long time ago, today is unusual. Let her go, there is a reason for letting her go.

From Yuan Chun's point of view, the full moon on Peerless Beauty's head seemed to be born for her, and all the moonlight was just to announce the beauty of this woman to the world.

Jia Lian nodded, seeing that the girl had washed away her charms, and even spoke in a more inferior manner, Jia Lian sighed inwardly, feeling a little pity.

As soon as Gu Qingyi left, Shen Pan'er was even more unscrupulous, and she regained her expression and took Jia Lian's arm and said, "Sister Qingyi was able to perform in front, but the slave family also brought sister Qiyun and sister Shishi to rehearse the dance. Since Lord Hou won't show it to the empress, why don't we show it to Master Hou? It's not a waste of our efforts..."

In order to achieve, let the four of them show their faces in front of Yuan Chun, as they did when they bought Daiyu back then, and strengthen their foundation.

She has seen quite a few lewd men, and if her evil desires are not satisfied at this time, she is afraid of being angered, so she dare not retreat.

Not to mention, this girl really looks like a different person when she straightens up?Jia Lian looked sideways, and then remembered that she could become the number one dancer in Yangzhou, and the appearance fee alone was 60 taels of silver, which was not obtained by Mei Lang.

Yuan Chun couldn't help being stunned, the melodious Xiao's voice, against this peerless beauty, is there really a fairy in the world?
Jiamu and others who came from behind Yuanchun saw Yuanchun standing quietly watching him, but they didn't dare to disturb them, so they dispersed consciously to enjoy the scene with Yuanchun.

Youyou didn't know how long it took before the sound of the jade flute stopped, and the beauty who was integrated with Yuehua seemed to glance at the people at her feet, but turned around and disappeared without waiting for everyone's reaction.

Jiang Yun is not the only one missing.

Being scolded by Jia Lian in front of several good sisters, Shen Pan'er showed a very aggrieved look, suddenly took a step back, changed her face, straightened her feet, and raised her hand, and said: "Master Hou wants this kind of Pan'er." Is it dignified and elegant, others can do it too, look, how worse am I than her?"

Because the venue was not spacious, after the three of them finished, they could only watch Shen Pan'er making trouble in Jia Lian's arms.

"Sure enough, in Master Hou's heart, Sister Tsing Yi is the number one. So on such an important day today, let her go alone, leaving the three of us aside."

Shen Pan'er's eyes lit up, and she looked at Jia Lian.

Jiang Yun was pulled in, but still in a state of pushing and resisting.

Yuan Chun frowned.Actors naturally also need to master the rhythm. Those little girls are not good at learning, so it is common to ask Mr. Xi to teach them.

A few days ago, Qin Keqing whispered to him that she was about to master a dance and was going to show him...

Suddenly, Shen Pan'er approached Jia Lian's ear and whispered something, then she turned her head and said to them, "What are you still waiting for? Sister Tsing Yi is showing her superb Xiao skills to the imperial concubine, we can't be left behind. We have to let Lord Hou see us, so that he doesn't underestimate us."

Yuan Chun sat in the hall of the corridor with the others, and he really felt that this place is open and the most suitable for enjoying the moon.Looking around, he realized that Jia Lian had disappeared at some point, so he asked where he was.

Before leaving the hall, the sound of Xiao became clearer and clearer, and he knew that the person who played it was indeed in the backyard, so he stood under the eaves and followed the sound, and saw a graceful and graceful shadow standing on the turret under the moonlight. above the porch eaves.

Seeing Shen Pan'er looking at him expectantly, Jia Lian was too embarrassed to refuse.

Yuan Chun heard that it was Xiao's voice, but he didn't know who played it.Although the others had guesses, they were not sure, because they looked at Wang Xifeng and Youshi who were in charge of arranging the affairs here.

For a complete dance, if one person is suddenly missing, adjustments are naturally required.But right now Jia Lian is obviously taking a break from her busy schedule, so she has no time to correct them.

Speaking of which, since seeing Jiang Yun's appearance, Sister Feng was very surprised that Jia Lian could give this girl to Zhao'er.

So nodded.

……

Seeing that Shen Pan'er had betrayed her, Jiang Yun didn't dare to quibble, but looked at Jia Lian, who was sitting upright, with some trepidation.

A woman with her head crossed, dressed as a servant of Jia's mansion, but delicate and beautiful, committed herself to greet Jia Lian.

It's just that she was so amazed when she saw the woman just now, so what about others?With such beauty, she herself is an infinite treasure and wealth, so why condescend to teach Mengtong?
"Who asked to come back?"

Sister Feng is a kind and self-respecting person. She knows Zhao'er's position beside Jia Lian. If she wants to guarantee her loyalty, let her husband and wife sell themselves into the mansion together. In the future, the children and heirs will also be born in Jia's family, so that they can feel more at ease.

Sister Feng got up and said: "I want to tell you, the moon is beautiful tonight. Please move to the backyard to enjoy the moon."

No wonder they couldn't get Jia Lian's more attention no matter what they thought, but Shen Pan'er was able to overwhelm Jia Lian in front of Jia Lian by relying on her appearance and talent being inferior to Gu Qingyi's.

It just so happened that Jiang Yun was also born as an oiran, and also Zhao's daughter-in-law, so it was perfectly suitable to manage those "lower class" people.

"Sister Jiang Yun, don't refuse. Didn't you arrange and dance with us before? Master Hou is not a harsh person. What are you worried about?" Shen Pan'er poked Jiang Yun's concerns, so Persuade.

Hmph, if you are allowed to go up, with your current coquettish appearance, you are guaranteed to be rewarded with a good meal by the imperial concubine! "

"My lady, this show was designed and presented by Marquis Zhenyuan. Presumably he should be making the arrangements behind the scenes."

According to the rules of the Jia Mansion, slaves bought from outside are different from slaves born at home.Although Jiang Yun is married to Zhao'er, he is not a slave of the Jia family according to common sense, and the children born to Zhao'er in the future may not necessarily be slaves to the Jia family.

When Sister Feng lowered her head to answer, the corners of her mouth twitched slightly, and she didn't know what she was thinking.

It turned out that when Jia's mansion was choosing to buy these twelve little actors, they had intentionally selected the ones with the best looks, so they spent a lot of money on this.And this senior official, among the twelve young opera singers, is in the forefront, and his singing voice is clear and pleasant to the ear, so he didn't add much refinement, just standing on the stage, singing a cappella with his hands, which can make people look at him with joy.

Mr. Le Yi?

Yuan Chun nodded, and she said that the simple and extremely beautiful pictures she saw just now were beyond the imagination of ordinary people. If it came from Jia Lian's handwriting, it would be able to explain it.

This often comforts and annoys her.

Even the two daughters, Wan Qiyun and Wei Shishi, admired Shen Pan'er's ease of retraction.

As soon as he entered the room, he was snuggled up by an extremely soft body, and he acted like a baby.

Yuan Chun came back to his senses, pondered for a moment, and asked Sister Feng, "Who is this?"

Therefore, Jia Lian left beauties like Jiang Yun unmoved, which somehow made Sister Feng look up to her.In Sister Feng's eyes, this kind of woman who has served countless dirty men is just right for her servants.

Yuan Chun took a closer look at the colorful decorations in front of him, but it was a girl who couldn't hide her beauty, and said with a satisfied smile, "Thank you."

Originally, he had already reminded Shen Pan'er and his four daughters to rehearse a few elegant and refined programs in advance, so that when Yuan Chun visited relatives, he could choose one as a special program for Yuan Chun to watch.

After giving money and snacks, Yuanchun ordered the Lingguan to make two more plays, and the Lingguan did not shirk, and followed his orders.

But when Jia Lian changed his mind and only let Gu Qingyi show up, there were some necessary considerations, but in the eyes of Shen Pan'er and others, it was unfair after all.

Suddenly there was a rustling sound coming from outside, and the dancing beauties knew that Gu Qingyi had appeared on stage.

So, in the entire locker room, only Jiang Yun was left standing alone.

Jia Lian glanced at her, "Have you prepared everything as I ordered?"

Sometimes the two small plays are over, and Ling Guan's performance is still very good. Yuan Chunyin said to Jia Mu and others: "Teach this girl well, don't make things difficult."

It turned out that it had been several hours since Yuan Chun returned home. After the excessive excitement, a feeling of depression could not help but it was difficult to express it to Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang.

Sure enough it was him...

Suddenly, Jia Lian took his hand away from Shen Pan'er's chest, waved at her casually, and then picked up Wei Shishi, who was the youngest but had an unusually round and plump figure, and snuggled up with Shen Pan'er in his arms for intimacy .

As if she had been pardoned, she quickly blessed her, then turned around and ran out of the inner room, went to the back of the door to lean on the pillar and caressed her heart to express her gratitude.

When the mood calmed down, I couldn't help but listen to the movement inside, but apart from some trivial sounds, others couldn't hear anything, and I felt lost in my heart.

Immediately, he straightened up, warned himself secretly, quietly went into the side room, changed the maid's clothes back, and then hurriedly returned to his post, dutifully guarding.

(End of this chapter)