"Madam, Mr. Xiao is here..."
The maid walked in quietly and reported in a low voice.
Lu Xiangjun has been very bad-tempered recently, and everyone in the yard has been extra careful, especially when she is playing the piano, as she doesn't like to be disturbed.
Originally, Mrs. Chengguo wanted to send some more attendants to her to prevent anyone from causing trouble again.
However, Mr. Lu Xiang declined politely on the grounds that it was inconvenient to send orders.
Mrs. Xiao really liked this little lady from the south and tolerated her repeated rejections of her kindness.
Of course, this is also the reason why Mrs. Xiao is gentle and tolerant. If it were someone else, even if they didn't show it on their face, they would probably say no praise in their hearts.
After all, no matter how good Lu Xiangjun is at playing the piano, he is still a man with a lowly career. To the big nobles like Chang'an, he is like dirt and grass, and he can be stepped on a few times inadvertently.
Lu Xiangjun is not an ignorant person, in fact, he just wants to be clean.
Mrs. Cheng Guo was tolerant and kind, and Mrs. Hou Mochen took great care of her. She was very grateful, but what could those servants say?
It's one thing to come to her side and do nothing but give her instructions. If so, how can you live a good life?
Therefore, there are still the same few people in her yard, who have been tested by the last "escape incident".
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"Didn't I tell you that I don't have the patience to meet people?"
Lu Xiangjun was a little crazy. She was having some insights and was trying hard to search for that flash of inspiration that was extremely elusive. However, she was suddenly interrupted. The uncomfortable feeling made her want to lift the piano table.
, and then burst into tears.
The maid took two steps back in panic, but still did not leave.
Lu Xiangjun stared at him and scratched his disheveled hair. He was furious, but after all, it had been many years since he had been welcomed and sent away, so he quickly calmed down. Everyone who came was a guest, and he would not offend him if he could.
Moreover, this is not the first time that Xiao Langjun, whom the maid spoke of, has come.
Xiao Langjun's name is Xiao Quan, the former duke of Liang Dynasty in Sui Dynasty and the grandson of Xiao Cong, the official of Guanglu.
Xiao Cong was the prince of Nanliang. Because Xiao Yan surrendered to Chen, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty Yang Jian took the opportunity to depose the prince of Nanliang and moved the Xiao family to Lanling to Chang'an. At that time, Xiao Yu came to Chang'an with his eldest brother Xiao Cong, and the brothers had a very close relationship.
Xiao Quan was born in the direct branch of the Xiao family and was in the 14th generation, so the Xiao family called him Xiao 14th Lang.
Because of his appearance and cool temperament, Naizu was deeply loved by Mrs. Xiao of Chengguo and his siblings Xiao Yu. He lived a good life with fine clothes and fine food since he was a child.
Now he is twenty-three or four years old, but he has not yet become an official. He travels around the mountains and rivers, makes friends, and invites friends. He said that he is imitating the style of the forest, but in fact he has almost become a waste, similar to the later treasure master.
Rolling around in piles of makeup and powder all day long.
It's more like this guy is a nice person, different from the libertines from various families in Chang'an City. He's not arrogant and domineering and goes around causing trouble.
Last winter, when he was greeting his great-aunt, he happened to see Mr. Lu Xiang entering the house and presented him with a piece of music he composed after arriving in Chang'an.
This is a tune spread from the Western Regions. Most of it is used to accompany dances. The rhythm is bright and joyful. The barbarian people in the Western Regions play it with pipa, huqin and other instruments while drinking wine from time to time and dancing around the place.
It is a song and dance used by the barbarians in the Western Regions to celebrate.
It is rare to see it in the south, but it is very popular in Chang'an now, mainly because of Yang Guang's tour to the west and the trend of connecting the Western Regions, which continues to this day.
Of course, it is indeed very suitable for welcoming guests, and brothel Chuguan likes this kind of joyful and noisy scene.
Lu Xiangjun adapted it, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He just wanted to make Mrs. Chengguo smile.
Mrs. Xiao was indeed very happy, but after hearing this she commented with a smile, "If you want to learn both the north and the south, you still need to work hard."
In the eyes of people from the Fang family like Xiao, this move can only make people laugh. No matter how much the music is adapted, it is not suitable for performing in public.
Since its birth, the Yao Qin has actually been an instrument used by literati to cultivate their sentiments. When three or two people gather together to harmonize with the music, their spirits meet and sublimate in the music, and finally reach the state of harmony, and then they can be called close friends. This is
The true meaning of playing the piano.
Therefore, many pieces of music are not suitable to be played on Yaoqin, and this is the case with Tuozhi music.
Lu Xiangjun took his qin and went north. In addition to the war, he also wanted to listen to the music of the north, mix what he had learned, and make further progress based on this.
She has never gained anything since she came to Chang'an. Few of the prostitutes in Caiyu Square are famous for playing the piano. Most of the guests who come here are only familiar with the music, and some of them don't even come to listen to the piano at all.
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None of the masters of the piano among the northerners have been seen. If this were in Jiangling, when her reputation rose, there would definitely be people who were dissatisfied, or were interested in hunting, and would come to meet her.
But in Chang'an... there was no movement.
It wasn't until she came under the discernment of Mrs. Cheng Guo that she finally changed her mind. Mrs. Cheng Guo also introduced two piano players to her. They were both very old, so it was a bit difficult to communicate with a young lady like her.
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However, when Xiao Quan saw Lu Xiangjun at his aunt's house, he was astonished and became entangled with him. From time to time, he would come to the door to talk.
This is undoubtedly an irresistible guest.
After Lu Xiangjun calmed down for a moment, his tone softened a lot and he said, "Go and tell him that I am composing a new song for Madam and I have no time to be distracted. Let him come back another day."
The maid didn't move, she had obviously been bribed, and she persuaded her master: "My wife has been shut up for more than ten days. Her spirit is getting weaker and her body has lost a lot of weight. How can I bear this?
It was when Xiao Langjun heard about this that he hurried over worriedly, wanting to invite his wife out for a walk to relax her mood.
Although my little servant is short-sighted, I have heard people say that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books. How can a woman compose music and be immersed in the piano table? It is better to go and relax. When you are in a good mood, everything you do will go more smoothly.
"
Lu Xiangjun thought about it and felt a little moved.
She is a person with strong mobility and can dare to try anything. She reluctantly looked at the piano table and thought it was a pity. Maybe she could figure it out after sitting for a while.
But since she was interrupted, she had nothing to say. She stood up and stretched, "Then why are you standing there? Come on, clean up for me. Let's go out for a walk."
The maid was overjoyed and immediately came forward to change her clothes and tidy up her makeup. Women should look beautiful when traveling, no matter in ancient or modern times...
"Why did you collect other people's things and work so hard? Let me tell you, just collect some small items. Don't make them too expensive. Those noble people will become extremely stingy when they turn their backs on you. You will suffer from it then.
, it might even hurt me..."
"Don't worry, Madam, we all understand. We don't dare to accept benefits for nothing. That is to say, Mr. Xiao is nice and speaks slowly and softly to us. He is not like those people who behave badly, so we are willing to pass on messages for him."
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It’s just... a person like Xiao Langjun, who is so devoted to his wife, why does she seem to be so unfaithful to him? If it were us... hehe..."
Mr. Lu Xiang listened indifferently, without any shyness. A daughter in a boudoir might be extremely embarrassed by these words, but people in the audience were just normal after listening to them.
She has seen many people like Xiao Shishi in the south, and few courtesans who regard these people as good matches will end up well.
If he can do this to you today, he will do this to others tomorrow. Everything he says is just rhetoric, and everything he does is debauchery. How can he be worthy of trust?
Of course, no matter how clear-sighted she is, she will not easily comment on Xiao Shisi's behavior with others, especially those around her. Once they are bribed by others, some words may spread, which may lead to disaster.
She just glared at the maid, "What are you talking about? Hurry up, don't make people wait too long and say we don't understand etiquette."
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The door of the small courtyard opened, and Xiao Quan, who was dressed in a scholarly manner, walked out with a joyful face, followed by Mr. Lu Xiang and his maids, all wearing thick cloaks.
Lu Xiangjun is short in stature, huddled in his cloak, only his small head is exposed, his eyebrows are still so lively, and he looks very cute.
In March, the weather in Chang'an was still cold, which made southerners like Lu Xiangjun a little uncomfortable.
The carriage was already waiting at the door. Xiao Quan politely let the servants of Lord Lu Xiang get on the carriage first, then he pedaled and told people to leave.
"Where are you going, Mr. Lang? Are there any friends traveling with you?"
When Lu Xiangjun got in the car, she opened the curtain of the car window politely. She hadn't come out for a long time, and she felt that although it was still cold outside, it was much better than inside the house.
It has been more than a year since she came to Chang'an, and she hasn't had much time to travel around. Before that, she was working hard to build a reputation in Chang'an and earn living expenses.
Later, when I got into trouble, I was so overwhelmed that I wanted to escape from Chang'an, but I didn't have the thought to go out for fun.
After receiving the protection of Mrs. Chengguo's house, I still have to establish a good relationship there, hugging the big tree tightly, and have no intention of going out for a walk.
In fact, a piano player like her needs to travel around a lot. The more she learns, the more her piano skills will naturally improve.
If you don’t understand people’s hearts, the sound of the piano cannot move people’s hearts. If you don’t understand human feelings, you can’t empathize with others. If you don’t see the mountains high and the water far away, how can you play the high mountains and flowing water? You don’t see the journey of the sun and the moon, the change of the four seasons, the flowers blooming and falling,
It’s impossible to lament the perishability of life...
Musicians are similar to poets. They feel sad about the spring and autumn, and lament the past and present. If they are not sentimental, they will not be able to produce good works.
The carriage went up the long street, looking at the pedestrians and houses on both sides. Lu Xiangjun, who had been in a depressed mood these days, breathed a sigh of relief, and the corners of his mouth could not help but curl up.
Xiao Quan was sitting across from him, looking at him with pure ecstasy. With this smile, he realized that all his hard work over the past few months was worth it.
"There are several acres of peach grove outside the east city. It is in full bloom. I invited a few friends to get together. I happened to think of Xiangjun... If you can play a song for us, it will definitely add a lot of color to the occasion."
This chapter has been completed!