The Red Mansions Across the Four Seas

Chapter 47 Chapter 0047 Poppies

As for how his poems got into Xue Pan's hands, Jia Min actually didn't care much.

He even thought it was a good thing.Anyway, sooner or later I need to use these poems to make a name for myself, it doesn't really matter if it's earlier or later.

Most likely, this is actually a good thing.

Previously, Jia Min was an illegitimate child in the eyes of the outside world, and then he died and came back to life, breaking out of the coffin.As soon as he entered Jia's mansion, he fought with others, and everyone in the mansion didn't want to see him.

Then, during the betting incident, he forced his uncle Jia She to stay out of the house, and the next step was to carry out labor reform and ideological reform on his nephew Jia Rong.

These events, although somewhat legendary, became topics that people talked about and made him a celebrity.

However, in terms of personal image, they are basically negative labels.

These labels, in this era, are alternative and rebellious, which somewhat challenge the mainstream values.

The more positive events are the success of his Guogong Liquor and the pressure well, as well as the payment of 1 taels of silver to Jia's mansion.

Such a business genius can certainly bring him some sensational effects, but in this world that emphasizes agriculture over business, it is still difficult for him to be recognized by the mainstream society.

This is a world dominated by the values ​​​​of scholars. If they are not recognized by scholars, they will still be marginalized in this society after all.

Now, Jia Min just needs to be recognized by scholars.Because his Chinese Pinyin teaching method and his plan to compile a dictionary are aimed at readers.

As a businessman with a negative label, it is undoubtedly an abrupt move to cut into the circle of scholars.

Chinese pinyin and dictionaries for quick literacy are also a challenge to orthodox literati.

Even if they are really good things, some people will criticize or even block them out of prejudice.

The reason is simple, that is, Chinese Pinyin and dictionaries have touched their traditional monopoly territory, violated the interests of vested interests, and impacted their cultural monopoly status.

Instances of new things being stifled are common in history.

Copernicus' heliocentric theory, Newton's law of universal gravitation, and Darwin's theory of evolution have all encountered such a fate.

No matter what era, people worship authority.Therefore, if you want to shut them up, you have to be more authoritative than them.

Li Yu's poems are the most powerful weapon to determine his status among literati.

As for Jia Min's original illiterate background, it doesn't really matter much.

Fifth Patriarch Huineng was also illiterate at the time, didn't he also write the famous article "There is no tree for Bodhi, and the mirror is not a stand. There is nothing in the first place, where can the dust be aroused"?Not only has it not been questioned, it has also become a good story through the ages.

If he has a few more masterpieces, the reputation of this child prodigy will be confirmed.The original negative labels can also be regarded as one's own personality, which is not only harmless, but also can add some mystery to one's image.

In this way, Xue Pan still helped him to become famous.Did he know that I was interested in Baochai, so he came to help me?As expected of a brother-in-law, after all, they are a family. Before they met, they thought about being together and put all their energy into one place.

"How is it, is it a good word?"

After Shen Bingyi finished playing, she asked Jia Min, looking a little smug.

"It's not very good, at best it's barely."

Shen Bingyi was a little unhappy, but she was used to the situation, so she hid her unhappiness in her heart.

"Fourth master has a very high vision. Is there any better one? Why don't you present a song to let the servants see it."

This makes me a little unhappy, which means that you are an illiterate person, how can you be qualified to evaluate?

"Although I was originally illiterate, I have been studying hard day and night recently. I have also gained some experience in poetry. Since Bing Yi is asking for it, I will reluctantly write a poem."

I didn't ask you for poetry.

Even so in his heart, Shen Bingyi had a smile on his face.

"Fourth Master, don't be in trouble, the slave family is just saying it in passing, don't take it seriously.

Seriously, seriously, not seriously, how can I make you treat me willingly.

"Please also prepare paper and pen, I said, you write."

Shen Bingyi looked at Jia Min, saw that he was serious, sighed, and brought a pen and paper.

"For my poem, the ci card is Poppies. Listen carefully."

Shen Bingyi didn't even look at Jia Min, but just looked down at the paper, thinking: I'm afraid it's the same as Xue Pan's "Daughter's Ci"?
"When is the spring flower and autumn moon, how much do you know about the past?"

As soon as the two sentences came out, Shen Bingyi's delicate body was shocked and she was stunned.The hand that was about to write was also holding the pen, just hanging in the air.

Hey, little boy, did you scare me?How dare you look down on me, Emperor Qiangu Ci, do you think I was just kidding with you?
Baby, you're not freaking out, are you?

Shen Bingyi slowly raised her head, her beautiful round eyes were staring at Jia Min unabashedly.

"Don't be obsessed with brother, brother is just a legend."

Jia Min said, looking at the beautiful woman in front of him with a smile.

The feeling of being adored by beauties is just one word: cool!

"This, this, is this really the fourth master's work?"

Shen Bingyi had an expression of disbelief.

"Why, isn't it good? If it's not good, I won't do it. If it's not, it's ridiculous. I didn't want to do it at first, so you have to provoke me. That's the only way to do it."

"No, no, that's not what I meant. Do it, do it, and keep doing it. It's not bad, but it's great."

"Then I did it?"

"Do!"

Seeing that Shen Bingyi finished writing these two sentences, Jia Min continued to chant.

"Last night, there was an easterly wind in the small building, and the homeland can't bear to look back in the moonlight."

Shen Bingyi didn't look up this time, but kept her head down and wrote vigorously.It's just that the body is shaking violently, and the hand that writes is also trembling, obviously the heart is surging.

These two sentences are more lethal than the first two sentences!

"The carved railings and jade bricks should still be there, but the red face has changed."

After Shen Bingyi finished writing, Jia Min purposely remained silent for a while, enjoying the beauty's attention.It's almost done, let's end.

He believes that this ending is a shock bomb, and it will stun the beauty in no time.

"Ask how much sorrow you can have, just like a river of spring water flowing eastward."

As soon as these two sentences were finished, Jia Min's complacency disappeared.Instead, a sense of sadness welled up.

Isn't this exactly my own state of mind at this time?It turns out that my state of mind and Li Yu's at this time are so similar.

It is the infinite sorrow of losing the homeland!

Jia Min walked to the window, pushed open the sash, and looked at the endless night sky.

A cup of tea time, silent.

Silently, a pair of hands hugged Jia Min's waist from behind, and Shen Bingyi's soft sobbing sound came.

"It's all the fault of my family, which touched fourth master's heart. Please invite fourth master to stay here tonight, and my family is willing to express their apologies with their own body."

Jia Min turned around slowly, and lightly embraced Shen Bingyi. The two stood side by side in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the night sky.

"It's just a poem, just sent out of feeling. How lucky to be favored by Bing Yi."

"I'm the lucky one. I'm so lucky to be able to witness such a masterpiece. Once this word came out, no one in the world dared to write words anymore. I originally thought that the fourth master could not understand words, but I didn't expect that there would be such a masterpiece. Talent, please forgive me, fourth master."

There is no need to forgive, I still count on you to spread the word and advertise me.

"Since this word is acceptable, why not compose a song for Bing Yi?"

"That's right, the slave family has forgotten the real business. If such a masterpiece is not sung, it is really a hidden gem. It is the fault of the slave family."

Shen Bingyi is actually very talented, maybe it was triggered by inspiration, maybe it was born from the heart, and after a cup of tea, he composed this "Poppy" into a tune.

Move the dulcimer to the window, facing a bright moon, and start singing.

The first time, it seemed a little rusty, and the singing was not smooth.Back on the table, pondered for a while, revised a few places, and then sang the second time.

This time, the singing was smooth.

When Shen Bingyi sang, Jia Minke was a little shocked.

Not only because of her good voice, nor because of the sincerity of her singing, but because of the melody.

The melody composed by Shen Bingyi was almost exactly the same as the melody of the song "Poppy" he had heard in his previous life.

If he didn't know his situation now, otherwise, he would have thought that he had returned to the world of his previous life, or that Shen Bingyi had also traveled from his original world.

Good luck tricks people, Mengye?Wake up?Really?Fantasy?Zhuang Zhou dreaming of a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming of Zhuang Zhou?
The singing sounded like weeping and complaining, melodious and melodious. For a while, Jia Min's heart was turning and he thought of Qin Keqing, Miaoyu, Baochai, and even Wang Xifeng.

I have mixed feelings, but I can't talk about it.

Jia Min got up, walked to the window again, and looked down, but at some point, the courtyard downstairs was full of people, standing quietly one by one, looking upstairs.

There are men and women, some with tea and some with wine.It seems to be mesmerized.

Although there are many art forms in this world, the ways and channels of art transmission are still very monotonous.It's basically word of mouth and live performances.The electronic transmission method of later generations is still unimaginable here.

The Jiaofang Division is the competent institution for the arts.Some Fengyue venues under Jiaofangsi, such as teahouses, hotels and Goulan, are the main art performance venues, and the rest are some street art performances.

Since Fengyue place is a place where literati often gather, it often becomes the production and dissemination base of art.Many famous songs were produced and spread here.

For a geisha like Shen Bingyi, if someone can write him a masterpiece, it will not only improve her status in the industry, but this song will also become her representative work, business card and title song.

As long as they hear this song, people will think of Shen Bingyi, and as long as Shen Bingyi is mentioned, people will think of this song.

From then on, Shen Bingyi will be associated with "Poppy".

Starting tomorrow, "Poppy Poppy" will be sung all over the city.

Along with "Poppy", Jia Min's name will also spread throughout the city.

If anyone dares to say that Jia Min is not a literati, then Jia Min can either understate it, or say arrogantly, you try to write a song?Not convinced to fight!

　Second update: 8:[-] p.m.

　　
　
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