Liaozhai Great Sage

Chapter 349
Li Xiuyuan looked at the artist girl named Shiniang not far away, thought for a while but shook his head, making sure that he and this person were really strangers.

There has never been an intersection before.

If there is an intersection, then he has influence, even if Qingmei met him once when he was a child, he still remembers it clearly.

"I've been wandering among ghosts, gods, foxes and monsters. In fact, I don't really have much contact with ordinary people. There should be no women who know me. I'm afraid this ten-mother is also weird." He thought to himself, feeling the need pay attention.

As his identity is gradually spread by ghosts and gods, more and more ghosts in the world will know the existence of Li Xiuyuan.

There are many people who are popular, let alone Li Xiuyuan, a natural saint. To put it bluntly, although he is just a scholar and not worth mentioning, his fate is here, and every move will affect the situation of the world. .

This situation may not be for mortals, but it may be for ghosts and gods.

Therefore, more and more people will draw Li Xiuyuan's attention.

There are good intentions and there are malicious ones.

Although Shi Niang paid a little attention to Li Xiuyuan, she didn't speak. She just bowed to everyone, and then said nothing. The two maidservants behind her placed the piano instruments, and then knelt down in front of the piano case, cleansing their hands and burning incense. , Adjusting the tone, a series of hands-on actions, looks elegant and graceful, in line with the image of a talented woman in the minds of scholars.

From these small movements alone, it can be seen that this ten mother must be a master of playing the piano.

"Is this the Ten Niang who everyone is struggling to equal? ​​She is indeed very beautiful." Ning Caichen couldn't help praising softly at this moment, but immediately felt a little disappointed.

He would have had such a confidante, Nie Xiaoqian, the female ghost in Lanruo Temple.

It's a pity that my fate with him is shallow, people and ghosts have different paths, and in the end I can only say goodbye, and watch her go to reincarnation and reincarnation.

"I think the flower girl from before is even more beautiful." Zhu Yu never forgot that flower girl.

It's a pity that Hua Niang was annoyed by the monk when she came here before, and left angrily, so that she missed a good relationship with a delicate beauty.

"This woman is so delicate, with such a delicate temperament, coupled with such beauty, I am afraid it is rare in the world, she must not be a monster covered with a layer of skin, because only ghost foxes have such a beauty. .”

However, seeing Shi Niang's beauty brought back some bad memories for Wang Ping.

"You are a good man who is upright and upright, and you are still afraid of ghosts and ghosts? Didn't you let me let go of the painted skin monster?" Li Xiuyuan smiled suddenly.

Standing upright is not a good word, only Wang Ping understood the meaning, he smiled, a little embarrassed.

But at this moment, the other scholars have already sat up, filled the tea, restrained their minds, and looked dignified. They didn't have the previous attitude of fighting for fame and fortune, playing piano pavilions, and seemed to be listening to the ten girls in the best state. Piano skills.

At this moment, Shi Niang had finished adjusting the guqin, and suddenly flicked it lightly with a pair of thin hands as white as jade.

The strings trembled slightly, and a series of piano sounds echoed. These piano sounds were connected together to form a famous ancient song: Three Plum Blossoms.

The reason why a famous song is called a famous song is not only because it is very difficult to perform, but also because it has a profound artistic conception.

However, the word "artistic conception" varies from person to person, and only bosom friends can appreciate it. If you want to impress and admire these talents in Jinling City in terms of piano skills, you must have artistic conception. Just pass it on.

If there is too much craftsmanship, even the most beautiful women will not be flattered by these so-called talents.

Li Xiuyuan does not play the qin, this is his biggest shortcoming, the least proficient in qin, chess, calligraphy and painting is the qin. Moreover, he felt that although men playing the piano looked elegant, they were often weak and weak, which did not fit his personality.

So he can't even count as a rough vocalist.

What are the three plum blossoms, Yangchun Baixue naturally can't appreciate it.

But the other scholars here closed their eyes and shook their heads appreciating it, as if they were savoring the artistic conception, patting their thighs lightly, as if they were enjoying it.

I don't know if I really tasted it, or made such a gesture on purpose.

"The so-called listening to music, listening to music is not as interesting as imagined. If you don't listen to Xiaomei's singing, she has already learned a Chinese Ghost Story very well." Li Xiuyuan felt a little missing Qingmei's side at this moment.

Although she is a female ghost, her body cannot be touched, but getting along together does not feel dull at all.

After drinking a cup of tea, I just felt that the tea tasted good.

Soon, the sound of the piano trembled, and a piece of music was over.

Li Xiuyuan didn't feel anything, but those scholars closed their eyes and seemed to be intoxicated, as if they were willing to be intoxicated by the beautiful vocal music and did not want to wake up.

The so-called lingering sound and three pillars around the beam may be talking about the present.

"What do you think of this song?" Li Xiuyuan asked curiously.

Could it be that things that the ancients liked couldn't be appreciated by themselves?

"It's indeed a rare fairy music. This time it really didn't come in vain." Zhu Yu said with emotion: "This song is beautiful, and the people are also beautiful. Such a beautiful day and beautiful scenery are worth remembering for a lifetime. I have seen it today, and it will be worth it for a lifetime."

"Is that an exaggeration?" Li Xiuyuan's mouth twitched.

Wang Ping also nodded in agreement, feeling very agreeable.

Well, they are all masters of music appreciation. If you are a layman, don't ask yourself to be bored.

After the song was over, Shi Niang stood up, bowed to everyone, still without saying a word, and then asked the maid to pack up the piano instruments and prepare to leave.

"Shi Niang, your piano skills are really rare. It is really a blessing for Xiaosheng to be able to listen to it today, but I don't know if Xiaosheng has any extra blessings. Can I listen to Miss Shi Niang's performance again?" Zhu Erdan With a look of reluctance, he hurriedly got up and cupped his hands and said.

Shi Niang's expression moved slightly, and when she stopped, she looked at Zhu Erdan, but shook her head slightly.

Zhu Erdan sighed and said, "Shi Niang only plays one piece a day, it's really a pity for us."

"Yeah, if you only listen to one piece of this kind of fairy music, you really can't be satisfied. It's not just a pity, it's a kind of torment."

"Shi Niang, please play another piece today, even if it's only half a piece."

These scholars are trying to keep them, not so much for listening to the music, but because they care more about Shi Niang, a weak and pitiful beauty. Seeing how impatient they are, they really don't care about Qin music.

Seeing this, Shi Niang couldn't help hesitating a little, she finally had to give a glance to the maidservant next to her, and the maidservant said at this moment: "It's really hard to refuse the kind invitation from the young masters, the young lady decided to make an exception and play another song today. It’s just that this song is only played for one person.”

"Oh, are you serious?" Zhu Erdan and other scholars' eyes lit up.

Playing it for only one person, the implication is that it is the guest of honor.

It's great, it's great, it's worth it that I and others often come here to listen to music and drink tea. Although it costs a lot, it is rewarding after all. Ten Niang's heart is finally moved.

"Dare to ask Shi Niang, who is so lucky to be able to listen to Shi Niang's song alone?" Zhu Erdan asked impatiently.

Shi Niang didn't say anything, she just turned around and left with the maidservant.

As soon as she left, the originally quiet scene immediately became noisy.

"Shi Niang's meaning is very clear. The one who is lucky enough to listen to a song alone is naturally the most famous person among us. I am a Juren, so I should have this qualification." A scholar who is a Juren said.

"It's absurd. In this way, if the servant of the Ministry of Justice comes, don't we all have to retreat? The scholar's matter is naturally resolved by the scholar. From what I see, it should be judged by literary talent."

"It's reasonable. Only people with outstanding literary talents can convince people."

Several people started discussing one after another, and immediately wanted to compete for this opportunity to be the guest of honor.

I've been here so many times, just waiting for today.

"It seems a bit boring, why don't we go to another place to play, I saw a beautifully painted boat before, why don't we take a boat and have a drink to enjoy the night view on the Qinhuai River?" Li Xiuyuan watched these people fight , Feeling a little bored, he opened his mouth and said.

"That's a good suggestion." Ning Caichen nodded.

Zhu Yu said: "Don't you want to try to fight for this opportunity?"

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said, "I'm not very interested, how about Ning Caichen?"

"There is a good wife in the family, so I dare not miss the romantic place." Ning Caichen blushed slightly.

"It's such a pity. I wanted to give it a try. Now that Brother Li has said so, let's go somewhere else."

Although Zhu Yu was somewhat reluctant, he also had self-knowledge, knowing that even if he stayed, he would not be able to compare with these talents.

However, just as they were about to leave, suddenly, the maid who had left with Shi Niang came back again, and she said, "Miss, please invite Li Xiuyuan, Mr. Li, to the private room on the second floor."

"what?"

Zhu Erdan's group of scholars are still fighting each other, ready to show their talents, beat the crowd, and win the beauty back, but when they heard this, everyone's face changed drastically, and then they all looked at them, ready to pay for the tea and ready to leave Li Xiuyuan.

At this moment, instead of being surprised, Li Xiuyuan frowned deeply.

The intention of this name-calling person to go to a gathering by himself is already obvious, and it is clear that he is here for himself.

"There was a Huaniang before, and now there is another Shiniang. The women on the Qinhuai River have all entangled me. Just now, I was dumb for a while, didn't say anything, didn't do anything." Li Xiuyuan thought to himself.

He kept a low profile like an invisible man, and he was being targeted, no matter how stupid he was, he knew something was wrong.

"Wait, why did Shi Niang choose Li Xiuyuan for this girl? This is his first time here, and she doesn't know Shi Niang?" Zhu Erdan asked hurriedly. reputation.

It stands to reason that the ten niangs had a better chance of choosing themselves, but unexpectedly, they chose someone they hated the most.

The servant girl shook her head and said, "I don't know about this, it's just the miss. I also invite Mr. Li to go upstairs. The miss is already waiting for Mr. Li in the private room."

(End of this chapter)