The list given by Baima Zongzheng is not long, only nine people, but everyone has a good portion, and the worst one is a little famous - Baima Zongzheng, as the abbot of a temple, is relatively respected and has a high social status. The level of "husband and dog friends" I have made is quite good.
The next day, Qianhara Rinto took this group of people, picked up the gifts and set off. Unfortunately, he visited four people on the list in one day and gained almost nothing - they were very busy at the end of the year, but these people were interested in Hakuba Munamasa. I treated him well and provided some "material" as he requested. Unfortunately, interesting things are quite interesting, but they are often just a shining point in someone's life. If you want to make a short drama, you can make it into a big river. The drama is not good.
This is normal. If this person really shines all the time, he will be a famous person in history. He will not have only a little fame and not even someone to help write a book and biography.
Maybe we took another detour...
Ningzi didn't expect such an unfavorable situation, and said to Qianhara Rinto slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry, Qianhara-kun, maybe this method is inappropriate. Not only did it not help, but it was a waste of your time."
Chihara Rinto doesn't care. Easy things usually don't produce good results. Trouble is normal. He has always had a very good attitude in this regard. I can't say that he has never been discouraged, but he can usually adjust to it quickly - difficulties in the creative process. It’s really nothing. It’s even more terrible if you smash it and get scolded. You can’t do TV program production without a big heart!
He smiled and said: "Nothing, just treat it as sightseeing."
Kyoto is a very traditional city. Industry accounts for less than 1% of the total output value, agriculture accounts for more than 2%, and the service industry accounts for about 97% of the total. It receives more than 50 million tourists a year. It is truly prepared for tourists. city. So, they spent a day traveling around and had some fun.
There are no busy cars and high-rise buildings like Tokyo here. There are quiet shrines and temples everywhere, as well as long stone steps and towering old trees. Occasionally, you can see geisha passing by, and there are also long queues wearing bamboo hats. A group of monks are really walking around here. It has an ancient atmosphere that is different from other cities. It feels okay.
Moreover, tourist-oriented cities are very distinctive in terms of shopping, and in time for the Chinese New Year, all businesses have basically launched lucky bag activities - they are filled with various products in the store, but the price of each bag is the same. It depends on personal luck. If you are lucky, you can get a discount of 10% or 20%, and if you are not lucky, you can get a 10% discount. It is regarded as the end of the year clearance of the mall and holiday promotion.
Hitomi Konoe and Aiko bought a lot, mainly Japanese confectionery, snacks and other food, while Michiko bought a lot of small handicrafts, and now they are all carrying big and small bags in their hands - they came out to play with them. Yes, when Chihara Rin and Seiko were looking for materials together, Ningzi took them shopping nearby or visiting shrines, museums, and even went to a small theater to watch a kabuki performance. Anyway, they were a few real " "Tourists" are not at a loss.
There was no real harvest at the end of the day, but it was good to have some fun. A group of them returned to Hakuba's house. Hitomi Konoe shouted "Look at the monkeys", took Aiko and Kirisa and ran away - they were going to soak in the water. We eat the snacks we bought today in the hot spring and give some to the monkeys by the way.
Chihara Rinto is not very interested in running to the mountainside to soak in hot springs. He is not a person who loves to enjoy himself. He stays in his room to sort out the materials collected today - it is useless, but he spends his time. After asking and listening, I sorted it out, it may be useful in the future.
Ningzi and Seiko stayed to help. Michiko didn't go to play either. She poured water, peeled fruits and so on. She was very diligent but didn't talk much. Chihara Rinto noticed this time and looked at her carefully and found that she
Her face was a little pale - she thought she was unhappy before, so her face became gloomy, but now she looks even worse.
Chihara Rinto was a little unsure and asked distractedly, "Chihaya, are you feeling unwell?"
Michiko was stunned for a moment, then smiled sweetly: "No, Master!"
"Are you really okay?" Chihara Rinto must be concerned, otherwise he won't be able to explain to Nanbu Ryoko when he goes back - when you bring someone else's daughter out, you have to take good care of her, even if Nanbu Ryoko doesn't dare to mess with him!
Ningzi also turned to look at Miqianzi, and reached out to test the temperature of her forehead. Miqianzi reacted very quickly, and immediately shook her head and shook off Ningzi's hand, but she immediately realized that something was wrong, and her smile became even sweeter: "It's okay, really.
Sister Ningzi."
Ning Zi smiled gently, her eyes narrowed and she didn't say anything. Qian Yuan Rinto hesitated for a moment, then directly put his hand on Mi Qian Zi's forehead. After a while, he felt that there was nothing wrong, and then he smiled and said: "It's okay.
."
Maybe teenage girls have too many worries, or are they about to reach puberty? When does puberty generally begin for girls? Is it possible in junior high school?
He thought about it for a moment and felt that it was a bit troublesome. He couldn't help but glance at the "new assistant" Erqian Shengzi again. In fact, this was quite troublesome. He also just discovered that this person was too honest. He almost didn't speak today.
I was afraid of being rude if I followed him, and it seemed that I automatically entered the "apprentice" mode.
Chihara Rinto also didn't know whether it was good or bad. In theory, he felt that the Holy Son should be considered one of his children.
The Holy Son was kneeling with his back straight, his long black hair motionless, and he was transcribing very carefully, as if he was practicing calligraphy every stroke. His mouth was slightly pursed and his expression was very serious. At first glance, he looked like a cold young lady——
To be honest, just in terms of appearance, she looks more like the heir of a traditional big family than Ningzi.
She quickly noticed Qianhara Rinto's gaze, and her cold appearance suddenly shattered. She asked with some uneasiness: "Qianhara teacher, what did I do wrong?"
"No, you did a good job." Qianhara Rinto quickly smiled and said: "Just don't be so restrained, we can still get along as before."
"Yes...yes, I understand, Teacher Qianyuan." Shengzi was still very respectful. She had always wanted to learn from Rinto Qianyuan, and she knew she was stupid, so she was very careful.
Qianhara Rinto smiled and nodded, sighing in his stomach - that's okay, it's always good to have a serious attitude towards work!
However, he still likes Hitomi Konoe's carefree personality. He talks about whatever comes to his mind and is brave enough. Working together is more to his liking.
…………
There was no words for a night, and the next day was December 31, 1997. This was the "New Year's Eve" that Japan had changed. Rinto Chihara continued to visit the remaining five people on the list - they all started.
You should try to the end, not to mention the fact that you have the task of congratulating the New Year on Hakuba Munamasa's behalf.
However, judging from yesterday's experience, it is difficult to say what will be gained. It is estimated that this road will not work, or perhaps a "less famous" historical figure will be sought to film a Dahe drama. This road itself has some problems.
There is a certain possibility that I will have to overthrow it again and start over again. I can only say that creating things, especially trying to create works that satisfy myself, is really a torture!
The profession of screenwriter is really difficult. It may be a big deal to persuade people to study medicine. It may not be so serious to persuade people to become screenwriters, but at least it should be divided into five pieces. This profession is like "picking cakes from the road", and sometimes you can't even find the road.
, let alone cutting out a "cake" out of thin air.
They set out early in the morning and met with two "erudite and interesting" people in succession. Hakuba Munamasa's old face was very friendly, and the other party was very cooperative. At Chihara Rinto's request, he recalled historical stories that he found interesting or wonderful, and the result was that
It wasn't of much use. Then, Chihara Rinto simply let go and took his children, friends and girlfriend to have a big meal together - for fun, eating is also one of the key points, and it can account for at least 30% of the portion!
Of course, he was not familiar with Kyoto, so he just paid for it, which was the way Ningzi pointed out. Kyoto is a kaiseki style, and even the sushi restaurant is almost crowded. It is too bland, and it is okay to eat interestingly, but it is not suitable for young people.
People's taste, she led the group to eat duck steamed buns.
She is quite playful by nature, so she led the group of people around to a small shop called "Eleven Section Duck House". At first glance, they thought it was a place for sex, but in fact it was mainly a place selling ducks -
—It seems quite naughty to say this, but it’s a real duck, not a club duck.
Duck steamed buns are called steamed buns, but they are deep-fried, shelled and then steamed as a bowl. They come with soup, but the dumpling made of minced duck meat, fish, lily root, etc. soaks in the soup and looks like a big fat steamed bun.
, maybe hence the name.
The taste is very rich, salty and salty, and this store also offers salt-roasted duck head, roast duck and other dishes. It is either very chewy or oily when you bite it, which is very suitable for Chihara Rinto's taste - he comes to Japan like this
For a long time, the only daily food that I found suitable taste was ramen, and he could eat other things as well. He was not a very particular person, but...
It's too bland and boring. If you ask the Japanese chef to add more salt and oil, it's like you're trying to kill him. It's not like he doesn't care about using spices indiscriminately. He just dares to stuff everything into the dishes. It's super annoying!
A group of them had a mouth-watering meal in this small shop. Hitomi Konoe and Reisa Nishino especially liked it. They also bought "air-dried duck legs" to chew and play, and then they set off again under the leadership of Ningzi.
Go find the third material provider today.
Konoe Hitomi was born as an ama, a wild girl, and didn't care about ladylike manners such as not being able to eat when walking, not being able to show her teeth when smiling, etc. While tearing the duck legs hard, she asked with concern: "Sister Ningzi, master is going to collect materials.
, what are we playing?”
Ningzi looked at the address on the envelope, thought for a moment and smiled: "We are going to Chitose-in, which is close to the center of the city. There are museums and theaters... There is a museum of stains that seems interesting, you can take a look; the theater
If so, there is a small theater that has only performed one play since its opening. It is quite famous and you might like it."
Pickles are just pickles. Konoe Hitomi has no interest at all, and he is not very interested in watching stage plays. Instead, he curiously asked: "Where is Chitose-in, a temple?"
Ningzi smiled and said, "No, it's a Noh theater."
"Noh drama!?" Hitomi Konoe's eyes lit up and he immediately asked: "Then can't we go see a Noh drama?"
She is a real country bumpkin and has never seen Noh drama, but of course she has heard of it and feels that it is an elegant enjoyment - Noh drama originated from the Baixi Opera of the Tang Dynasty and was first called "Sarugaku Drama" when it came here.
It is similar to acrobatics. After nearly a thousand years of development and improvement, it has become a traditional Japanese drama, similar in nature to Chinese Peking Opera.
Kabuki is differentiated from Noh drama. However, Kabuki only has a history of more than 300 years, and it is only more popular in the Kanto Edo (Tokyo) area. The target audience is ordinary people, and Noh drama has been public officials since the beginning.
Exclusively for nobles, performers are passed down from father to son for generations, and not many people can perform - the base camp of Noh drama is in Kyoto. In the past, the ministers lived here, and most of the actors they trained were concentrated here. If you want to change places, you can only wait for the tour.
It's hard to find a serious Noh theater.
Hitomi Konoe is usually very interested in things that she can take back to the village to brag about. She wants to go to watch Noh drama but there are no elegant things in her small fishing village. However, Ningzi smiled helplessly and said: "You may not be able to
I like it, but I can watch it once...Aiko-chan, Kirisa-chan and Michiko-chan, do you want to watch it?"
Michiko didn't care, she hadn't actually seen it, but she wasn't very curious. Kirisa and Aiko were both curious, and immediately nodded and said, "I want to see it!"
Ningzi was very talkative and said with a smile: "Okay, then let's watch a Noh drama."
Qianhara Rinto smiled and said nothing. He had not seen it, but he knew what it was and what the effect would be after watching it - the same effect as modern children listening to Peking Opera. If you are not a fan, you probably won't be able to sit for thirty minutes before you want to run away.
He didn't care that these people were looking for "suffering" and went all the way to Chitose-in. Ningzi went to buy a ticket, but the best seat was reserved, so he only got the seat on the left rear side of the "Suspension Bridge".
But people like Hitomi Konoe didn't understand or care, and then Ningzi accompanied Rinto Chihara and Seiko to find someone - Morikawa Umemori.
The staff said that Morikawa Umemori didn't have time. He was busy with performances recently and was not accepting visitors. Fortunately, Hakuba Munamasa's old face was used in Kyoto. After asking the staff to hand over Hakuba Munamasa's letter, the staff took them directly
Brought to the backstage.
At this time, preparations were being made for the opening, and the backstage was in chaos. When Chihara Rinto and others entered Morikawa Umemoru's lounge, Morikawa Umemoru was putting on a wig and changing clothes with the help of others, but without makeup - no makeup is required for Noh opera performances.
, Kabuki only needs that. If you look at whose face is the whitest on the stage, you will know who is more important and has a higher status in the play.
Because the requirements of Noh drama are that the costumes should be super complicated and gorgeous, he could not move while standing. He could only slightly tilt his head to express welcome: "Chihara-sensei, I have been looking up to you for a long time. Welcome to Chitose-in. It is really rude not to welcome you from a distance. Please don't
mind."
"No, we are presumptuous. We are so intrusive, please forgive me." Chihara Rinto smiled and replied. These were all general polite words. Neither of them had anything to do with work or social life, and Morikawa Umemori was not an ordinary citizen.
The so-called "admiring the name for a long time" probably means that he has heard the name of Chihara Rinto, and Chihara Rinto didn't even know that Morikawa Umemori existed before this - it's like a mountain across the street!
The two parties exchanged polite greetings and considered themselves acquainted. After all, there was a Baima Zong official introducer in the middle, and Baima Ningzi smiled and gave a souvenir: "Morikawa, father asked us to wish you a happy New Year on his behalf."
There are not many audiences for Noh theater actors, but they are considered artists themselves, and Morikawa Umemori is old enough, so Ningzi used the name "kind". These people have been passed down from generation to generation, and most of them have ancient official positions, and they have a kind of aristocracy in the theater world.
Meaning, most people would use higher honorifics, but Morikawa Meishou glanced at Ningzi and said with a smile: "How is your father's health? It's been a long time since I had tea with him."
"Everything is fine with him. Thank you for your concern."
"It's so gratifying to hear this news. I hope to get together with him after the year."
"Yes, I will convey your good wishes to father."
Ning Zi responded very appropriately, and the polite process was over when we got here. Morikawa Memori couldn't move, but asked them to sit down, and then had tea served, and then got back to the topic: "I already understand the purpose of Mr. Chihara's visit.
Are you planning to collect creative materials for Dahe Drama?"
"Yes, Mr. Hakuba recommends you. I think you may know some interesting historical figures and anecdotes." Chihara Rinto also got to the point, "Can you tell me the most impressive or interesting story in your mind?"
He was like an interview, and Seiko quickly took out the record book and began to help record the key points. He wanted to be a good assistant, and Morikawa Meishou pondered: "Have you ever been to Oulu, Mr. Chihara? Have you ever heard of Ryohime?"
this person?"
"sorry, we do not have that."
"Ryohime was from the Warring States Period. She was called the 'Treasure of Oulu' and 'The Most Beautiful Princess of Oulu' in Oulu." Morikawa Memori said with a smile while finishing her dress: "Also known as... the beauty who brought disaster to the country.
!”
"Oh, can you tell me in detail?" Qianhara Rinto became interested.
"Of course, I also heard it from a senior when I was very young. I was very impressed. When I went to Austria, I checked it out. This person does exist, and his life is very exciting. Of course it doesn't matter if you are willing to listen, but I have to
Finish the performance first, can you wait a moment?"
Qianhara Rinto was a little helpless, but there was no other way. This was his job, so he could only smile and said: "Yes, I look forward to your wonderful performance."
Morikawa Memori was already dressed. He smiled and said nothing. His face became serious and he personally took out a wooden box. When he opened it, there were rows of masks inside - a must for Noh drama actors as the protagonist.
Wearing masks to perform, and masks have a special status. Noh actors will let others help them dress, but they will never let others help them put on the masks, and they will even show them to others.
He carefully took out a mask and said softly and seriously to the mask: "I want to play you!"
After finishing speaking, he put on the mask with his own hands, turned to Qianhara Rinto and said: "Master is negligent, please don't mind, you can watch the performance backstage." Then he led a group of people out of the lounge,
Head to the stage.
Qianhara Rinto raised his eyebrows. His voice and tone had changed after putting on the mask, but he didn't care. He followed behind with Ningzi and Seiko, and his thoughts were mostly on "Ryohime".
Is it a disaster for the country? It’s interesting, I hope it won’t disappoint!