Bai Ling just pretended that she didn't hear the whispers from others, came to where her family was, and stretched out her hands to several sisters.
"How about singing "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond"?" Bai Ling winked playfully, not wanting the sisters to be too nervous.
Since the family hired a female teacher, I have to learn etiquette and music.
However, except for Bai Xing, the others can only be said to be good at playing the piano, but they are unable to perform on the stage.
However, as a time traveler, Bai Ling, even if he doesn't like listening to music, is still good at singing songs... well, they are songs that have become popular.
So while Bai Ling was humming, Mrs. Ya recomposed the tune, and the sisters would practice it even if they had nothing to do, just for entertainment.
"Okay." The sisters looked at each other and smiled. They were all familiar with this song.
As the prelude flowed from Bai Xing's fingertips, the sisters lightly opened their red lips, and a song that was unfamiliar to people of this era instantly became the focus of attention.
"Cut a period of time and slowly flow, flowing into the moonlight and rippling slightly, and play a song with the faint fragrance of lotus..."
The voices of the three sisters are either as gentle as pearls, or as clear as orioles, and combined in one song, they bring people an auditory enjoyment.
In particular, the music style incorporates fresh elements and has a classical Chinese style with a very humanistic temperament, which is in line with the aesthetics of this era.
Not only did the female family members listen carefully and intoxicated, but the male guests also heard the music, but the singing was not heard clearly.
"...I'm like a fish in your lotus pond, just waiting for the bright white moonlight with you..." Bai Sanshu drank a lot of wine and was slightly tipsy. After hearing the song, he subconsciously started humming along.
It was the first time for the others to hear this song. They were originally guessing which young lady was the one who stole the show, but now their eyes fell on Bai Sanshu.
If you can hum just by listening to the music, you must have heard it before.
"Master Bai, this is the first time I have heard this piece of music, but can Master Bai follow the rhythm?" someone asked after the song ended.
"The girls at home didn't want to rigidly learn the art of piano, so they made up their own little songs when they first started. I don't know how many times they listened to it, and their ears got calluses." Bai Sanshu said impatiently, but there was a smile on his face.
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Hearing this, the smiles on the faces of all the gentlemen faded away. This show off was clearly a slap in their faces.
But when they first started arranging their own music, and it sounded so good, are the girls of the Bai family really so different?
As for the female relatives, many of them looked ashamed after being intoxicated.
They have learned music, chess, calligraphy and painting since childhood, but few of them can compose music and lyrics by themselves, which is a shame due to their family's upbringing.
Of course, Bai Ling would not say that he plagiarized, because no one would believe him if he did.
"Girl Bai Ling, come over and sit here."
The old lady waved to Bai Ling and didn't care about some people at the banquet who had ulterior motives.
"Tell me, how many pieces of music have you sisters made? If you hadn't attended the banquet today, would you have hidden it from me? I don't know, girl, in addition to your medical skills, you are also a talented woman."
"It's just a song that the sisters made when they were bored. How dare you show your shame in front of the old lady."
After Bai Lingfu turned around, he sat in the newly added seat next to the old lady and said gracefully:
"Compared to the talented ladies here, our sisters have to add the word "bei" in front of the word "talent".
"Whether it's a talented girl or a wealthy girl, that's what you sisters are capable of. You can shoulder the burden of the family and share the worries of your parents before you leave the court. This is something that many women can't do. You girl, you are just too modest."
The old lady intended to support Bai Ling, so she did not hesitate to praise her. She tilted her head and said to the maid:
"Go and get those new pearl hairpins we got yesterday and let these girls wear them and play with them."
"Thank you, madam, for the reward." Bai Ling was not friendly and accepted the old lady's kindness generously. This is also the custom of banquets.
"Alas!" The old lady liked Bai Ling more and more as she looked at her, and couldn't help but said: "It's a pity that there is only one boy in the family. If I could have a granddaughter like you, I would pick out everything in my house with you, and I would be so happy to wake up from my dreams.
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The old lady's emotional words made many people change their expressions.
Do you want to accept your granddaughter's rhythm, or do you want to choose your granddaughter-in-law?
Especially the prefect's wife, she couldn't help but look at Bai Ling deeply and quickly concealed her expression.
"That's because the old lady rarely sees peasant girls, so she finds Bai Ling interesting. As the prefect's son, he will definitely marry a real noble girl in the future, and then the old lady will love her as her granddaughter. We outsiders, but
I can only envy you."
Bai Ling took it out in one word to avoid being chopped alive by those daggers.
Sure enough, after hearing Bai Ling's wise words, many people withdrew their hostile gazes, which showed that they were all staring at the position of the young lady in the magistrate's palace.
With the care of the old lady and Bai Ling's "knowing how to advance and retreat", no one caused trouble at the following banquet. However, the young lady from the Tongzhi family looked at Bai Ling more than once or twice.
After the banquet, the Bai family returned to the carriage and sat there slumped one by one.
"What's wrong with you? Do you still need to work at the banquet?" Bai Sanshu saw his wife and daughter's appearance and thought they were tired from work.
"It's more tiring than working." Ms. Bai Liu held her forehead, "This outfit is tiring, and the people inside also speak in many ways. If you talk too much, you will make many mistakes. If you talk too little, people will think you don't know how to praise.
I will not attend such banquets in the future, I would rather go home and farm."
Bai Sanshu was about to say no, but when he saw Bai Wei nodding vigorously at the side, he swallowed his words.
"Then let's go home tomorrow. Didn't Second Girl say that after the magistrate's wife holds a banquet, other families will also hold banquets, and then we won't be able to go back even if we want to." Bai Sanshu whispered.
"Yes, we'll be back tomorrow." Bai Liu said immediately.
"Agree." Bai Wei and others seconded.
"Why don't you just throw me down like this?" Bai Ling held his forehead.
"It's been a long time since I came to Fucheng this time. I'm very busy at home and can't live without people." Bai Liu didn't look at Bai Ling, so as not to feel guilty.
"Second sister, we are here to give you moral encouragement." Bai Xing clenched her fists and gloated: "Come on!"
Bai Ling was speechless, but she didn't say anything to stop him.
The family is making progress, but we cannot force them to adapt instantly. After all, Bai Xiaoshan has not started yet, and there is still time.
After returning to the house, Mrs. Bai Liu immediately arranged for someone to pack the things she wanted to take home. Judging from her anxious look, she was really afraid of receiving a message or something.
Bai Ling wanted to say that even if someone submitted a post, they could still tell them that they were going back to the countryside and would not be able to participate, but in the end he held back.
"Second sister, Brother Chu Wen asked me to bring this to you. I've been so busy these days that I forgot about it."
Bai Wei had already packed the things she wanted to take away, so she was not in a hurry until she remembered Chu Wen's instructions.
"Brother Chu Wen is more special to the second sister than any of our sisters. Do you want the second sister to think about it?"
When Bai Ling, who was opening the box, heard this, he felt that the box was extremely hot to the touch.
"If you hate getting married, I'll go and tell my mother. With our family's conditions, it's not difficult to find a son-in-law." Bai Ling glanced at Bai Wei lightly, and the threat was self-evident.
"Pretend I didn't say anything." Bai Wei immediately put away her gossip and ran out quickly.
The excitement of the second sister is really something to watch. (To be continued)