Middle Age: A Leisurely Life in the Entertainment Industry

Chapter 361 "Scarborough Fair"

The most famous scenic spot in Scarborough is the beach. Although the temperature reached 36 degrees today, it was cool with the sea breeze, not hot.

Mingmei also specially brought her swimwear, and of course Yu Tongtong. The two beauties, one big and one small, put on their swimsuits and played in the sea. They looked pleasing to the eye.

In the afternoon, the three boarded Scarborough Castle.

It is located on a lonely mountain jutting into the North Sea, surrounded by two wide bays in the north and south.

Standing at the gate of the castle, Yu Dongqing has a yacht port lined with masts and an old city with scattered ancient buildings to the south, and an endless sandy beach to the north.

A coastal road winds into the distance like a ribbon and goes straight to the northernmost cliff that is always shrouded in clouds and mist.The locals are Whitby, the hometown of vampires,
After walking around for a long time, I returned to the gate of the old castle. At this time, it was almost dusk, and a strange purple light was emitted towards Scarborough.

Atmospheric and romantic.

On the lawn not far from the castle, there are already tourists sitting in twos and threes enjoying the shade, as well as locals.

Someone was playing the guitar, someone was playing the Irish bagpipes, and weeping.

Yu Dongqing listened carefully.

It was an English folk song, which he had heard in this time and space.

The rich plum tree,

open with spring,
Golden branches.

Grow like curly hair.
Like weeping like complaining.

The singer was a girl with blond hair in a ponytail, holding a guitar while playing and singing, with a beautiful voice.

Seeing Yu Dongqing paying attention to the singing girl, Mingmei also took a closer look, a smile suddenly appeared on her face, and she called out: "Grace!"

The girl raised her head when she heard the sound, with a smile on her face.

"Bright! What a coincidence, I met you here, my friend and I came here to play."

The two girls walked together.

"My brother-in-law and niece are traveling from China, and I will play with them." As he spoke, he waved to Yu Dongqing and his daughter to come over.

Yu Dongqing had no choice but to walk over.

"This is my classmate, Grace."

"This is my brother-in-law Yu Dongqing, and my niece Yu Tongtong." Mingmei explained with a smile.

"Hello, classmate Grace," Yu Dongqing greeted politely.

When the two girls met, they started chatting on twitter. Yu Dongqing couldn't leave, so she stood beside her daughter.

After chatting for a while, Mingmei suddenly remembered something, turned her head and said to Yu Dongqing, "Brother-in-law, when you were at Scarborough Market Hall today, you said you remembered a song, why don't you play it?"

"Your brother-in-law can sing? Isn't he a screenwriter?" Grace asked in surprise.

Grace also knows that Mingmei has a very good brother-in-law who can write a screenplay. A short time ago, a micro film won the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival in France.

Unexpectedly, she smiled brightly: "My brother-in-law is a musician and singer. Writing scripts is his side job."

Hearing what Mingmei said, Grace's companion sitting next to her also looked over in surprise.

"Brother-in-law, show me your hand." Mingmei said to Yu Dongqing in Chinese.

This one
There is no need to show off in front of bright classmates, but the song "Scarborough Fair" is so appropriate now.

Going out on a trip by herself and bringing a guitar, Yu Dongqing felt a little itchy in her heart.

So he nodded.

Mingmei said a few more words to Grace, and the other party immediately handed the guitar on the floor to Yu Dongqing.

Yu Dongqing said thank you, took the guitar and played it a few times.

The sound quality is not bad.

He sang slowly, and it turned out to be in English.

Are you going to Scarborough Fair
Are you going to Scarborough Fair?
Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme.
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
Remember me to one who lives there.
Say hello to a girl there for me

She once was a true love of mine.
she used to be my lover
"Scarborough Fair", the original time-space classic English song, was used as an episode of the Oscar-winning film "The Graduate",

The tune is poignant and melodious.

Mingmei listen carefully, it's really nice.

It's English, including the lyrics.

Brother-in-law is best at one song per city.

But Mingmei always felt that it was sung to Luo Yun?
Touch the scene, or?
Grace and his companions were stunned.

This is a typical English ballad.

How could it come from the mouth of a Chinese?

After Yu Dongqing finished singing, Grace looked excited: "I see Scarborough Fair in your lyrics, is it written for this beautiful town?"

Yu Dongqing nodded.

"Yes, this song is called "Scarborough Fair", and it is written for this small town." Yu Dongqing said with a smile.

"It sounds so good, can you play it again?"

"OK then"

Yu Dongqing also hopes that more people will hear this popular classic ballad.

So he sang again:

Tell her to make me a cambric shirt
Tell her to make me a linen shirt
(On the side of a hill in the deep forest green.)
(Beside the hill deep in the green forest)

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Thyme
After singing several times in a row, Grace also begged Yu Dongqing to write down the lyrics and song score, and finally they left.

On the way back, Mingmei was also very happy.

"Brother-in-law, I will go back to the tavern and help you register the copyright online, and then you will compose and record the music when we return to London tomorrow!"

"What's the rush for the recording? After returning home."

"No. Record it now! I like you to listen to you sing the song at this time!" Mingmei said, and she took Yu Dongqing's arm and acted like a baby.

Yu Dongqing wanted to get rid of it but couldn't get rid of it, so she had to let her go.

After staying in Scarborough for a day, I drove back to London the next morning. I was planning to go to Paris as planned, but Mingmei insisted on recording a song.

This also involved arrangement, and Mingmei actively helped him download the FL studiao fruit arrangement software that he was familiar with. He was busy in the hotel all morning, and went to the local recording studio to record in the afternoon. It was not until the evening that a song was fully released.

When Ming Mei listened to it, it really sounded much better than playing and singing on the grass last night.

"I'll upload it right away!"

Bright is uploaded to Spotify, which is a major music platform in Europe.

"Okay, hurry up and go to sleep, we have to hurry tomorrow morning." Yu Dongqing urged, it's already twelve o'clock in the evening.

Mingmei doesn't sleep, and her daughter doesn't sleep in the same room as her, she seems to be a night owl.

"Don't worry, there will be no delay." Mingmei said, but she yawned involuntarily, stood up, and said something before leaving.

"I hope this song can climb the new song list tomorrow!"

Ah?
How can it be that fast?

Do you think this is domestic?As long as I release a new song, it will be on the chart the next day?
Sure enough, the next morning, after Mingmei woke up, she quickly opened Spotify. Although the number of clicks and downloads of the song "Scarborough Fair" increased a lot, it did not hit the new song list.

Bright is a little disappointed.

If the song written by brother-in-law had been released in China, it would have rushed to the top of the new song - no, it would have been the main list!

"Bright, Tongtong, hurry up and eat!" Yu Dongqing knocked on the door.

"immediately!"

Mingmei yelled and quickly woke up Yu Tongtong who was still sleeping soundly.

As the saying goes, the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys.

How could the song written by brother-in-law be buried?

Sure enough, people soon noticed the song.

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