Zhao Zimo didn't expect that he would receive such a warm welcome. He was a little surprised, a little excited, and there was something sparkling in his eyes. It is true that a serious illness nearly killed him this spring, and even now, he is still seriously ill.
He himself didn't know whether the disease could be cured. That's why he ignored his family's dissuasion and stood resolutely in his position, because he felt that this might be his last time participating in the Oiran Competition, and he didn't want to miss it.
Zhao Zimo quickly controlled his emotions, with a bright smile on his face, and said loudly: "Dear fellow villagers and elders. I, Zhao Zimo, am trusted by all the people in the flower world, and I am the master of ceremonies for this year's Oiran Competition. If there is anything inappropriate, I will
Please forgive me."
This opening is what Zhao Zimo does every year. Hearing this familiar opening, the people's emotions were immediately aroused. Now, the Oiran Competition has officially begun.
"It's the Mid-Autumn Festival again. This year is already the 21st year of my Hangzhou Oiran Competition. Twenty-one years is not long but not short either. Back then, I, Zhao Zimo, walked with a wind, an elegant demeanor and a waist.
A handsome young man with a straight body who can eat three big bowls at a meal. However, I stand in front of you now, bald and toothless, skinny, and dying. Hey, it’s really sad to think about it. So I just appeared.
At that time, the old man boldly put on a pose and recited a Mid-Autumn Festival poem written by the old man himself. Because the old man watched all the talented people compete in the oiran competition every year, but he never had a chance. The old man pretended to be a public servant.
, lest there be no chance again in the future. Hahaha, I am old and incapable of learning, are all the Fang family laughing their heads off?" Zhao Zimo said loudly with a pleasant smile.
"What did Mr. Zhao say? In our eyes, you are still the handsome man you were twenty years ago."
"Even Mr. Zimo is not as handsome as Pan An and Song Yu. You are the handsome man in the eyes of our Hangzhou people. No one can compare with you."
The people laughed and joked.
Zhao Zimo laughed loudly and said: "You are telling lies with your eyes open, aren't you afraid that the moon will fall and smash your heads tonight? Enough nonsense, the time has come. Tonight, on the night of the full moon, the Oiran Competition will officially begin."
Zhao Zimo raised his hand, and the drums and music on the flower boat behind him were blaring and the lights were twinkling. Not far away from the water, dozens of fireworks soared into the sky and exploded in the sky above the West Lake, scattering flowers and raining down in colorful colors.
Gorgeous.
The people started shouting, applauding and stamping their feet in waves that could not be calmed down for a long time. Even the most reserved people were affected by this situation and left everything behind, shouting and applauding to their heart's content.
Zhao Zimo waved his folding fan and smiled, waiting for the noise to subside, and then said loudly: "Before the Oiran Competition officially begins, there are a few things that I need to make clear to my fellow villagers. The first thing is that this year's Oiran Competition is different from the past.
You all must have known for a long time that tonight’s competition is between Jiangning Prefecture, Yangzhou Prefecture and our Hangzhou Prefecture competing for the oiran. It is a grand event in the flower world. Whoever can win the oiran tonight will be an extraordinary honor. Winning the championship
The one who wins the flower world in the southeast is the supreme honor. Whoever wins the flower world will not only be the leader in the flower world, but also the glory of the local state capital. This is self-evident to everyone."
Everyone nodded. In fact, this is the simplest truth. Needless to say, everyone understands it.
"The rules for tonight's Oiran competition are different from those in the flower industry in Hangzhou over the years. There are no less than 200 qingguans in the three cities, and there are no less than 300 top celebrities. Even if each family sends one person to participate, that's still two people.
More than a hundred people participated. If all of them participated, there would be no results for three days and three nights. Therefore, the second thing is that after negotiation among the three cities and with the consent of the Youth Hall, this Oiran Competition will be based on the selection of two companies from each of the three cities.
As the representative of the red card of Qingguan, we directly compete for the oiran tonight. This is a three-city competition, so the first priority is to win the oiran on behalf of the state capital, which is the glory of the whole city. Therefore, who can win the oiran this time?
It is said that it is the glory of the whole city's flower world, not just for one person. This section is for everyone to know."
All the people nodded in agreement. The three cities were competing for the oiran, and who was the oiran was only secondary. What people were most concerned about was who among the three cities would win the first prize, not which brothel. This was actually a collective battle.
, personal honor already occupies a very small position in it, this is already the consensus of the people.
"Of course, due to the limited quota, it would be unfair to other contestants who were not recommended. Therefore, the second rule this time is to allow each brothel to seek help from the city's brothels to fully demonstrate the strength of the city's flower industry.
Opportunities. To be clear, even if you bring the top ladies in the city to participate in the competition, it is okay, but only two performances are allowed. How to choose and how to arrange it is the participating brothel's own business, and it is not fixed.
Too much to say."
Everyone suddenly realized that it was fair to do so. It was fair both to the other green halls in the three cities and to show the strength of the overall flower world. But in fact, sometimes having more people is a double-edged sword, and not all the top players are.
It is a good thing to participate in the oiran competition intensively. There are many people, and it is difficult to distinguish priorities, but it is also a disadvantage. This will test the abilities of each oiran. Such open rules also make tonight's oiran competition more complicated.
There are a lot of expectations and variables.
"The above are the basic rules of this year's Oiran Competition. I know that you can't wait, but before the Oiran Competition begins, I would like to solemnly introduce tonight's judging panel and the guests who are here. The so-called I have guests, I will play the flute and the sheng.
, their arrival makes this oiran competition more brilliant and fair..."
Zhao Zimo began to introduce the members of the judging panel one by one as well as the heavyweights present such as Prince Liang, Wu Chunlai, Li Shiqing, etc. Many people did not know that the court officials had also come to Hangzhou to watch the Oiran Competition, and they were amazed for a while.
The applause continued.
The red boat in Wanhua Building was busy and the atmosphere was extremely tense. Lin Jue was in the boat hall explaining to Chu Xiangxiang, Gu Panpan, Qianqian and others for the last time the process on the stage and the timing of each node. The content of the performance had already been explained
There is no room for modification, because there is no time, but each node on the stage must be accounted for, otherwise if the systems cannot operate smoothly by then, it will be a mess and the entire performance will be ruined.
Everyone watched nervously as Lin Jue sketched each node process on a piece of white paper hanging on the bulkhead, explaining what kind of effect the stage system would have during the performance, the systems that each person was responsible for, and the basis for the performance.
specific location.
From that piece of white paper, it seems to be extremely cumbersome and messy, but in fact, it is not that cumbersome if all parts of the operating system are decomposed and the operation of each node is informed and operated by a dedicated person. Of course, for Chu Xiang
Lin Jue gave special instructions to Xiang and Gu Panpan. Although Lin Jue had taken them for a hasty rehearsal in the evening, it did not guarantee that they would completely remember the process. They had never been in such a situation.
I have performed on a stage with a complex system. If the positioning point is not accurate and the specified position cannot be reached at the specified node, not only will the performance be ruined, but it may also be dangerous. Because it is a device that can lift, close, and rotate.
If the stage with various functions cannot be perfectly integrated and the people and the stage cannot cooperate, accidents will definitely happen.
On the flower boat, while Lin Jue was gushing, in the middle of the scene, Zhao Zimo had also finished his opening remarks. After the introduction of all participating youth judges and distinguished guests, Zhao Zimo raised his hands and saluted to the people from all directions.
Speak loudly.
"Dear fellow villagers and distinguished guests here, I have said a lot tonight. I am afraid you are tired of seeing this old face of me. Without further ado, the Southeast Oiran Competition has officially begun. According to the order determined by the draw not long ago
, the first venue for this year's Oiran Competition is Yangzhou Mingfeng Yuan. The leader is Feng Susu, the top lady of Mingfeng Yuan. Please invite me!"
Zhao Zimo's voice fell, and fireworks rose again on the dark lake. Amidst the brilliant lights, the Yangzhou Mansion performance platform on the south side shone brightly. The stage, which was already full of flowers and bright lights, was now filled with colorful lights and drums and music.
The flower boat from Yangzhou Mingfeng Yuan came slowly. After a circuit in front of the stage, the flower boat docked at the stage behind the floating platform. After a while, more than a dozen figures on the boat boarded the floating platform. The people all cheered.
Casting his gaze towards the stage, he saw the red curtain slowly opening, and as the fireworks on the water behind him were extinguished, all the lights on the stage were suddenly extinguished.
Under the moonlight, the entire venue was silent, but on the stage, several lights were turned on, and in the faint light, a woman in green slowly appeared in everyone's field of vision.
The woman had an exquisite figure and a delicate face. She was holding a flute in her hand, standing with her back to the stage like a fairy under the moon. Suddenly, the woman's shoulders moved slightly, as if she was holding the flute between her lips. After a moment, the sound of the flute slowly floated out.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival began, the night breeze mixed with the fragrance of cinnamon and osmanthus reached the ears of everyone in the audience.
The sound of the flute is ethereal and distant, slow and long, as slow as the moonlight in a pine forest, quiet and ethereal. It is also like the cry of a winter spring, stagnant and hard to make a sound. It is slow and fast, suddenly near and far. Between the distance, the speed, the slowness, the clearness, it is like a piece of water.
The mist that could not be caught shrouded everyone. Everyone was almost attracted by the sound of the flute. The moonlight was like water and the sound of the flute was like a dream. In just a short moment, the warm and impetuous mood quickly disappeared.
Cool down and be drawn into a strange tranquility and complex emotions.
"It's amazing. This Feng Susu is truly worthy of his reputation. He can destroy the heart and soul, and the sound of the phoenix flute cuts through the bright moon. It is really rare to have such a level at such a young age."
"Yes, the difficulty is that other people's flute sounds are mostly whining and resentful, giving people the feeling of being depressed and evoking the past, sad spring and autumn, but her flute sound is more than that, it seems to be more ethereal and bright.
It seems like you can see the light in the fog, which is admirable."
At the judging table, several old men sitting next to each other shared their feelings in a low voice. The great musician Tang Yu, who was sitting not far from them, also closed his eyes and tapped the table with his index finger, enjoying the sound of the flute. While talking to a few people nearby, Tang Yu opened her eyes and whispered softly: "She is indeed good at music and has some unique features. But I heard that her skills are not yet proficient. She just turned around at the twenty-sixth breath. She even missed a note in her feather voice. Overall, she can only be considered a mid-level master, but not a top-notch achiever. It would be difficult for her to win the first prize today, unless she has other skills."
Everyone was speechless, but they had no words to refute. Tang Yu was recognized as the number one temperament master in Dazhou, and no one could compare with him. In his opinion, everyone had flaws.
