Chapter 23 Pentatone Scale

"Grandma. Grandma"

Her daughter Yu Tongtong immediately rushed over, and Liu Huiyan smiled and picked up the little girl.

Liu Huiyan is 45 years old this year, less than ten years older than Yu Dongqing, and she is well-maintained and looks to be in her 30s. Together with Yu Dongqing, they can be considered siblings at best.

This "Mom" was really difficult for the original Yu Dongqing to say, but now Yu Dongqing only hesitated for two seconds before calling her "Mom" with a smile.

Liu Huiyan was slightly surprised. Normally Yu Dongqing would not scream when he saw her, but he quickly regained his composure and agreed softly.

Immediately afterwards there was a burst of complaints: "Look, you come here as soon as you come. It's such a waste to buy such a thing!"

"I bought these for you and dad, that's right." Yu Dongqing quickly replied.

These were all polite words, but the process had to go ahead. Liu Huiyan carried Yu Tongtong into the door, and Yu Dongqing followed her in. She put down the gifts and quickly closed the door and followed behind.

"Where's my dad?" Yu Dongqing asked again in a low voice.

The four of them chatted for a while. Liu Huiyan was going to the kitchen to cook. Although she usually had a nanny, today was her husband's birthday and her son-in-law came to the house again, so she was going to cook by herself. Mingliang naturally went to help, while Yu Tongtong was busy catching grasshoppers in the yard.

, Yu Dongqing was left to drink tea and chat with Ming Hanwen in the end.

"Good boy" Ming Hanwen showed a kind smile on his face and hugged the little girl: "Thank you. Grandpa also wishes you happiness every day."

Although her daughter is gone, Yu Dongqing has not found another woman, and is still the son-in-law of this family in name.

At this time, Liu Huiyan also put Yu Tongtong on the ground, and Yu Dongqing took her daughter's hand into the living room.

To be honest, he has a basic understanding of these ancient music theory knowledge. How can his father-in-law always quote scriptures and throw away his book bag?

"There is a saying in "Ziyun Qu": "On the dawn of the day, there are five tones and twelve rhythms, and the immortal music records the heart and mind." Ming Hanwen finally said: "There are many music scores in ancient times that have been lost, such as "Guangling San" and "Pingsha Luoyan"

"Many of the musical scores circulating today were commissioned by later generations, as well as the original songs with Song lyrics, which can all be sung. Unfortunately, only the content of the lyrics remains."

"Grandpa, Grandpa, today is your birthday, I wish you a happy birthday." Yu Tongtong broke away from her father's hand and ran over.

"Is this a single plant tea?"

Although there are many courtyard houses in Yanjing, they can be divided into three types: large courtyard, medium courtyard and small courtyard in terms of scale. The courtyard house of Meilijia is the smallest one.

Yu Dongqing nodded.

"Twelve Rhythms" are also known as the "Five Tones", which are also determined by the three-point profit and loss method. It is based on the length of the pipe that produces the "Huang Zhong" sound, and is divided into 81 equal parts, using the three-point profit and loss method.

way to produce the twelve musical scales"

Ming Hanwen just snorted and didn't answer, but he looked slightly surprised when he saw Yu Dongqing delivering the tea.

Yu Dongqing nodded, but his eyes were admiring the courtyard.

"Ha" Ming Hanwen was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Yu Dongqing knew a lot, including "Guan Zi·Di Yuan Chapter".

My father-in-law, Ming Hanwen, was sitting on a mahogany lounge chair reading a newspaper with his reading glasses. When he saw Yu Dongqing coming in with his daughter, he frowned and said nothing.

To be honest, Yu Dongqing and her father-in-law really don't have much in common. Minghan University of Chinese Studies, Yu Dongqing studied mathematics in college, and now she is engaged in music. Her father-in-law is not very interested in either of them.

"Dad, today is your birthday. I wish you live longer than Nanshan Mountain and be as blessed as the East Sea."

A small courtyard usually has three rooms in the north, one light and two dark, or two light and one dark. There are two east and west wing rooms each, and three south rooms (inverted rooms). The bricks are built to the top and the ridge is tiled. It can accommodate three generations of a family.

The ancestors live in the main room, the younger generation lives in the wing room, and the south room is used as a study or living room.

Yu Dongqing is somewhat interested in ancient Chinese literature, but he finds that he dares to do anything in front of his father-in-law with this little ink?

I am afraid that I will make others laugh, because what my father-in-law teaches in college is ancient Chinese literature.

Yu Dongqing took the opportunity to walk up, took out the box of Dahongpao from his pocket, and placed it respectfully on the wooden coffee table.

"Dad, you are really discerning. This is a single tea plant from Niulankeng in Wuyi Mountain. I bought it from a friend of mine." Yu Dongqing replied respectfully.

"Dongqing, you are a musician. In our ancient Chinese music, there is a song called Wuyin. Do you know that?"

"Speak softly." Meili also whispered.

Ming Hanwen suddenly started talking non-stop, and Yu Dongqing could only listen attentively.

"Brother-in-law, you are here." At this time, Meiliang also came out of the west wing and greeted with a smile. She also helped Yu Dongqing carry the gift, and secretly pointed to the living room of the north room, indicating that her father was there.

"He is in the living room. Be careful what you say. His heart is not very good." The mother-in-law was a little worried and specifically warned her.

Yu Dongqing answered very respectfully.

"Thank you." Ming Hanwen said and stopped mentioning the matter, but Yu Dongqing keenly noticed that his expression softened a lot.

As soon as the two women and Yu Tongtong left, the atmosphere in the room immediately became deserted.

The two looked at each other and immediately entered the living room with a smile. The room suddenly became lively. Yu Tongtong even performed the bunny dance for her grandparents last night, making the old couple laugh from ear to ear.

A family needs a capable man.

Outside the door, Liu Huiyan and Mingliang were hiding and listening to the conversation between the two in the living room. Until now, they were convinced that Yu Dongqing had passed this test, and the father-in-law and son-in-law did not quarrel at every turn like before.

But Ming Hanwen seemed to want to chat today. He took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.

The animal head at the west end of the bell tower's ridge is said to have been shaken off during the 1976 earthquake, leaving only the animal head at the east end with its upward-curved iron whiskers still sticking up in the sky; the pillars of the wooden hall of the Drum Tower have a

The roots are clearly exposed, adding a light and lively charm to the otherwise overly dignified silhouette.

So, he took over the topic: ""Guan Zi·Di Yuan" Anyone who listens to the Zheng Dynasty is like a pig crowing and is frightened. Anyone who listens to the feathers is like a horse crowing in the wild. Anyone who listens to the palace is like a cow croaking in the middle. Anyone who listens to business is like a cow crowing in the wild.

A stray sheep. Anyone who listens to the horn is like a pheasant climbing a tree to sing, and the sound is clear."

What a great place, Yu Dongqing couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"Yes, the ancient five tones are called Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng. In the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,600 years ago, in "Guanzi·Diyuan Chapter", mathematical calculation methods were used to obtain "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, Yu"

The scientific method of five tones is the famous "three-point profit and loss method".

The courtyard is paved with brick corridors, connecting the doors of various houses. There are steps in front of each house, and there is an osmanthus tree in the middle of the courtyard.

Standing in the middle of the courtyard, you can see the silhouettes of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, clearly visible in the light red silk-like skylight.

Indeed, there were several songs with famous Chinese poems as lyrics in that time and space, such as "When Will the Bright Moon Come" sung by Faye Wong, "Qing Ping Diao" and "Yu Meiren", including the rock song "Fenghuo Yangzhou Road" sung by Samsara Band, which was adapted from Xin Qiji

The poem "Yongyule·Nostalgia for the Past in Beiguting, Jingkou".

But those are all modern arrangements, because they don’t use the ancient pentatonic scale!

"What a pity, what a pity." Ming Hanwen sighed.

Yu Dongqing's heart moved and she said with a smile: "Dad, I have a song here that was written in ancient five tones. Do you want to listen to it?"
Chapter completed!