There was a soft sound of footsteps, and a woman walked slowly in from the door of the hall. The woman was wearing a plain colorful skirt, with a graceful figure and a swaying posture. She was like a spring willow blowing in the wind. A cloud servant girl hanging on her temples, a colorful phoenix.
The gold hairpin is inserted diagonally on the temples, and the string of pearls at the end is shaking slightly.
The moment she walked in, a pair of eyes swept across everyone's faces like autumn water. It was like she looked at each other in an instant.
Although her face was covered with a round fan, her appearance could not be seen. But since Zhang Xiaowan appeared in front of everyone, she attracted the attention of all the men in the audience. Her graceful appearance made people feel excited.
There were all dignitaries and dignitaries present, and none of them were veterans who had read a lot of people. But the moment Zhang Xiaowan came in, every one of them subconsciously let out a sound of admiration.
"Such a beauty... damn... damn..." Zhu Lin cursed a few curse words in a low voice.
Although these two curse words are vulgar, they appropriately express the feelings of everyone.
Hearing Zhu Lin's dirty words actually made Zhang Yanling laugh out loud. There is a saying in later generations that is just right: But I am uneducated, and I can get away with the world with just one word. Zhu Lin is like this at this moment, and he can only scold his mother.
Zhang Yanling was a little dazed the moment he saw the woman, but Zhang Yanling's wives and concubines were all stunningly beautiful. In terms of figure, appearance and temperament, Xu Wanyi Tan Ruqing and Zhu Qingyi were as good as anyone. Youtang has the temperament of Xiaojiabiyu, Axiu
Her simplicity and gentleness are reassuring. And blonde beauties like Catherine are the new favorites in the room.
One advantage of being surrounded by stunning beauties is that you will have a deeper understanding of women. Zhang Yanling soon felt a strange temperament from this woman. Different from the temperament of his wives and concubines at home, although this woman seemed elegant and noble
, but there is a kind of wind and dust in his bones.
She knows how to walk, how to dress, and how to move her eyes to attract attention and show her beauty. It gives people a deliberately unnatural feeling.
Especially the moment she looked at him with her eyes, there seemed to be a hint of teasing.
Of course, this may just be Zhang Yanling's feeling, and it may not be the case.
"Zhang Xiaowan, I have met all the princes and princes." Zhang Xiaowan stood under the light in the hall and saluted softly. He slowly removed the fan covering his face, revealing a pretty face.
Everyone once again let out an exclamation. This face did not ruin her overall beauty at all. She was a standard beauty, and her beauty was not dull. A faint black mole at the corner of her lips added a lively and playful feeling to the whole face.
"Damn..." Zhu Lin began to curse again.
Xu Guangzuo stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Miss Xiaowan, thank you. Please come. All the musicians have been prepared for you. They are all top musicians from the Jiaofang Division, and they should live up to Miss Xiaowan's skills."
Zhang Xiaowan nodded and thanked, walked slowly to the east side where the musicians were sitting, stood in front of the musicians, smiled and saluted Mo Danian and others. Mo Danian also stood up and returned the salute, and the other musicians also nodded in return.
Zhang Xiaowan talked to Mo Danian in a low voice again, and Mo Danian nodded repeatedly. This was to communicate the repertoire to be sung, which facilitated the cooperation between the singer and the musicians.
Zhu Lin's eyes widened and he stared at Zhang Xiaowan, swallowing and spitting.
Seeing this, Zhang Lun leaned over and laughed softly: "Brother Zhu Lin, you can't control it anymore, right? Do you want me to help you?"
Zhu Lin said: "How can I help?"
Zhang Lun smiled and said: "It's very simple. I will send someone to snatch her away when she is on her way back, and then deliver it to your house."
Zhu Lin rolled his eyes and spat: "Are you kidding? Isn't there any way to do it? Besides, I just think she is beautiful, but I don't want to sleep with her. I don't dare to mess with such a woman. I feel, control
Can’t live.”
Zhang Lun chuckled, looked at Zhu Lin mockingly and said: "Are you ashamed of yourself, or are you unable to control yourself? Brother, I think it's the former?"
Zhu Lin glared and said, "You have to ridicule me to be happy? Are good brothers just for ridicule?"
Zhang Lun smiled and raised his glass: "Okay, I'll give you a toast and apologize. It was just a joke."
While the two were toasting and drinking, they heard Zhang Xiaowan turn around, bow again, and say in a sweet voice: "Today, I was invited to come to Dingguo Duke's Mansion to sing a song. It's not a great honor for me. My singing skills are shallow.
, my qualifications are mediocre, and if I don’t sing well, please forgive me, princes and princes.”
Zhu Lin said loudly: "Miss Xiaowan, don't be humble. Who doesn't know that you have superb singing skills? You say that your singing skills are shallow and your qualifications are mediocre. Can you still listen to the singing of other singing girls?"
"That's right, Miss Xiaowan, I'm all ears." Gongshun Hou Wuhao also agreed.
Zhang Xiaowan smiled lightly and said: "In this case, Xiaowan will be embarrassed."
Zhang Xiaowan nodded slightly and stood quietly. Mo Danian held a small sandalwood board and patted it gently. After a sound, the flute played, melodious and soothing. Then the drums joined, the flutes and shengs harmonized, and the music gradually became
Rich. As Mo Danian held the pipa and plucked the strings, the musicians' performances merged into one place.
After passing the door, Zhang Xiaowan raised his head, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, and his temperament suddenly changed.
But I saw her opening her mouth and singing in a sweet voice: "The warm rain and clear wind have just broken through the cold..."
With just this voice, everyone in the audience felt as if a clear spring poured into their hearts, penetrated their hearts and spleens, and penetrated into their bones. Zhang Xiaowan's voice was soft and melodious, but extremely penetrating. In addition to its sweetness, its voice was also
It has a lazy and coquettish flavor. Not much, but just right.
"The warm rain and clear wind are just beginning to break the freezing... Willow eyes and plum blossom cheeks have already felt the heartbeat of spring. Who can share the drunkenness and poetic love? The tears melt and the remaining pink flowers are heavy."
As Zhang Xiaowan's red lips parted slightly, she sang a beautiful and melodious voice. Various emotions such as laziness, tenderness, resentment, loneliness, and sadness were mixed in it, making people feel numb on the scalp and goosebumps on the body.
As his eyes moved, his gaze swept over everyone, making people's bones feel numb and their souls numb.
When singing the line "Who can share the drunkenness and poetry?", everyone in the audience felt that it was Zhang Xiaowan who was complaining bitterly to them, and they almost blurted out the word "I". Even Xu Guangzuo almost couldn't hold it back.
"At first I tried to put the golden thread on my shirt, I leaned on the mountain pillow, and the hairpin head was damaged. I hugged alone and had no good dreams. At night, I still cut the lanterns and played with them."
Zhang Xiaowan's singing slowly disappeared, and the lingering sound lingered. The musicians did not stop playing, as if they were accompanying the lingering sound. The music did not slowly stop until the lingering sound disappeared.
The crowd burst out into applause, mixed with Zhu Lin's "Fuck" voice. Zhang Yanling also applauded. This woman sings so well, it's intoxicating. The key is, she not only sings well
, and seems to be good at performing. He frowns, shakes his head, and raises his hands, vividly expressing the sad, lonely and resentful meaning of this poem.
"If in later generations, wouldn't she be a red and purple singer? It's a pity that she was born in the wrong era and became a singing girl." Zhang Yanling thought to herself.
"It's wonderful, it's wonderful. It's well-deserved. This is the first time I've experienced Miss Xiaowan's singing skills. It's really the best in the world. No one in the capital can match it. The performance of Mr. Mo and the other musicians is also very good, complementing each other and blending in well. Come here.
, Appreciate red wine, enjoy wine." Xu Guangzuo said loudly.
The butler came forward with two servants and presented them with silver notes on a tray. Mo Danian and the other musicians thanked them and took them. Another maid came forward with a wine flask and poured a glass of wine for Mo Danian and the others. Mo Danian and the musicians
They thanked him and drank.
However, when the large stack of banknotes was presented to Zhang Xiaowan, she refused.
"What? Miss Xiaowan, do you think it's too little? Five hundred taels of silver is indeed not much, but this is a silver reward, and the reward will be calculated separately." Xu Guangzuo said.
Zhang Xiaowan smiled sweetly and said: "Dong Guogong misunderstood. Of course Xiaowan is not too young, but Xiaowan knows that today's meeting is a banquet for a great hero of the Ming Dynasty. The reason why Xiaowan was invited to come
I came here just to sing for this hero. I have no intention of collecting any rewards or rewards today. Xiaowan also wants to thank Duke Dingguo for allowing me to meet this great hero."
"ah?"
Everyone present was surprised.
"Is the great hero you are talking about the Lord Protector sitting here? Today is the banquet for us to honor him. Is he the one you are talking about?" Xu Guangzuo said.
"It is the Lord Protector. He is a great hero in my heart. Xiaowan admires him very much. That's why I accepted the invitation." Zhang Xiaowan said with a smile.
Everyone's eyes turned to Zhang Yanling's face. Zhu Lin laughed loudly and said: "I didn't expect it, brother Yanling, it turns out that this girl Xiaowan is here for you. No wonder, no wonder, what did I say about Ding Guogong?
It's such a big deal to invite Zhang Xiaowan. It turns out that he admires Brother Trillium. Hahaha, beauties love heroes, this is a good story."
Xu Guangzuo's face was a little worried, but he didn't care about it. He asked Zhang Yanling, who looked calm, "Yanling, do you know this girl Xiaowan?"
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "How do I know this girl? Didn't you say that she only became famous in the past year or so? I haven't been in the capital for more than a year. I don't know her at all."
Xu Guangzuo smiled and said, "That's right. It seems like I'm just admiring you. It's interesting."
Zhang Lun smiled and said: "Miss Xiaowan, how do you know the name of Duke Protector? How can you admire him as a great hero? Is it because Lord Protector has made great contributions to our Ming Dynasty, so you revere and worship him? He even
I don’t even know you.”
Zhang Xiaowan smiled and said: "I want to explain later. Now, I want to sing a song for the Protector to express my admiration."
Zhu Lin smacked his lips and said: "Look, look, oh, you are so sincere. Brother Yanling, why do you look so indifferent?"
Zhang Yanling laughed and spread her hands and said: "What can I do? I don't even know her. Besides, there are so many people in the world who worship and admire me. I'm used to it. Do I still have to jump up to celebrate? Miss Xiaowan, you love me
Sing as long as you want, I won't thank you just because you sing one more song. It's your business that you admire me. I have nothing to do with you. Don't spread the word back and cause any trouble."
What Zhang Yanling said was heartless and very rude. Many people in the audience rolled their eyes and thought: You don't know how to show mercy at all. If it were me, how could I say such a thing?
Zhang Xiaowan didn't seem to care about the impact of Zhang Yanling's words, and said with a slight salute: "What the Lord Protector said is that Xiaowan sang a song by himself, which has nothing to do with it. Please give me your permission to express Xiaowan's respect and admiration.
"
Zhang Yanling picked up the wine glass and took a drink, waving her hand and saying: "You just sing to yourself, it has nothing to do with me."