Pang Yu looked like he was thinking, "It's not the word for bamboo without the right side, it's the word "si", and the word for donkey without the right side is the word for horse..." Pang Yu pressed the script and pretended to think about it while writing in the palm of his hand, "
The four characters are Sima Xiangru."
Ruan Dacheng was attentive in the audience and seemed to be involved in the plot. He lowered his voice and yelled, "Ruan Jiwen, what do you look like? You have to treat yourself as a lantern holder. You are thinking about words. Your expression should be more curious."
I'm still a little worried, because if I guess it, you'll lose money." Pang Yu pretended to guess the word and turned to the person holding the lantern, "Are these four words Sima Xiangru?"
All the extras laughed together, and the man holding the lantern said, "Yes, yes, this smart husband must be the first in this class. Take this string of money."
Ruan Dacheng walked back and forth under the stage, "Zhang Sanyong's smile is too stiff. Don't grin so wide. Move your face. Smile as you normally would. Wife-in-law of the Tu family... Wife-in-law of the Tu family, what are you doing? Stand like that."
What are you doing in front? Stay back, I tell you, you are not allowed to add drama by yourself."
Under Ruan Dacheng's dancing command, the Spring Lantern Riddles went on smoothly. After Pang Yu guessed correctly, Wei Yingniang, who was disguised as a man, also guessed a word riddle. In the end, there was only one word riddle left for the two of them to guess together.
The female actor who plays Wei Yingniang has a mediocre appearance, but her eyes are quite enchanting, with a pair of watery peach blossom eyes. Perhaps women in the entertainment industry are indeed much braver than women in the civilian world. Seeing Pang Yu's handsome appearance, he kept looking at Pang Yu with his eyes.
When Miao Zhu asked the two of them to drink together, Danjiao was almost attached to Pang Yu.
Ruan Dacheng looked unhappy, "Get the dan role ready. Don't just stare at me. The quban flute plays. Pay attention to the dan role. Here you need to curl your tongue. By the way, with a little whistling. It's not enough. How many times have I taught you...
Are you going to piss me off to death?"
Ruan Dacheng was watching and cursing, spitting a lot of saliva and getting it on his beard. When Pang Yu was about to start singing, everyone had to stop again, and Ruan Dacheng came on stage in person to demonstrate the singing with Pang Yu.
At the end of the Ming Dynasty, Southern Opera flourished. Many scholar-officials had opera troupes in their homes. There were thousands of Kunqu opera actors in Suzhou alone. It was also fashionable for scholar-officials to act as amateurs and perform on stage in person. Scholars looked down on professional actors, but they regarded it as a hobby and thought it was elegant, so Ruan Dacheng
Neither Pan Yinglou nor Pan Yinglou minded appearing on stage to perform with the actors.
Ruan Dacheng and Pang Yu sang, "In the Ming Dynasty, when the waves are separated, the berths at night will be full of neighboring ships. You must pay attention and look for them calmly."
After singing it once, Pang Yu sang it three times alone, and the effect was better each time. Ruan Dacheng opened his mouth and nodded to the rhythm, "After singing here at Yangguan Santie, Pang Xiaoyou received it properly, and listened to the three strings and stopped... Okay,
Okay, everyone, take a rest."
Ruan Dacheng sat back in the master's chair sweating profusely. Pang Yu was just a little tired, because it was the first time he was the leading actor, so he was a little excited mentally.
The troupe and extras stood there for a long time. In fact, most of them had no interest in opera. They just came to entertain the master. After hearing Ruan Dacheng's words to take a rest, they all seemed to be amnesty and scattered around to drink water and rest.
Ruan Dacheng took the square handkerchief handed by the servant, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said to Pang Yu with a smile, "As long as Pang Xiaoyou learns a little more singing, he will be far better than many other students. I never expected that Pang Xiaoyou would be like this."
Got talent."
"Thanks to Mr. Ruan's good teaching, even ordinary talents can surpass ordinary people."
"Pang Xiaoyou is so humble.
It's a pity that I just found a friend in Tongcheng, but now we have to live thousands of miles away from him."
"Mr. Ruan is leaving Tongcheng too?"
Ruan Dacheng nodded and said, "I am also planning to go to Nanjing."
Pang Yu looked regretful, but the departure of these gentry might not be a bad thing for Pang Yu.
In the past, the power of the Tongcheng gentry was so powerful that they monopolized any high-profit industry in urban and rural areas. Even the county government offices could only get a small profit, let alone a quick shift. Now that they left, they stayed
more opportunities.
"I'm afraid I won't be lucky enough to finish the Spring Lantern Riddles in the future. In fact, I would rather watch the troupe trained by Mr. Ruan perform. I'm afraid it would be much better than having the juniors perform it."
Ruan Dacheng picked up the teacup and took a sip, still retaining his image, "Young friend Pang, please don't belittle yourself. I have looked at the many actors, and there are many who can sing better than you, but not many who can act more appropriately than you. In the future, I will also
It’s not that I don’t return to Tongcheng, there will always be a chance to meet again.”
After putting down the cup, Ruan Dacheng said with unfinished meaning, "To play Yu Wenyan well, you should not only look at the twists and turns, but also feel his grievances. He was wrongly accused for no reason, Yu Wenyan could not explain himself, and he was thrown into a black prison by a son of an aristocratic family. In the end, he still
What's valuable about being the top pick in high school is your calmness and resilience."
Pang Yu quickly agreed, but it sounded like Ruan Dacheng was using Yu Wenyan to excuse himself.
Sure enough, Ruan Dacheng continued, "There are always rumors going around that the death of Zuo Guangdou and Wei Dazhong was related to me. At that time, I had resigned and returned home to serve as an official for the people. How could He De control Wei Dazhong from a distance?"
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Just say that when a warning about rogue bandits was heard this spring, I suggested that Tongcheng and Huaining County magistrates should invite troops to station in order to gain stamina, but they were cursed and organized everywhere.
I thought that those who were cleansed would be cleansed themselves, so I let them go."
Before Pang Yu could answer, Ruan Dacheng couldn't help but said, "What's more, there are rumors, saying that I have written, 'Without a child, a person is light, but with an official, everything is enough.' If I want to be an official so much, it is clear that Wei Gong has already given it to me."
Why do you have to resign from an official position and return home? It's all because of my character. I would rather live in the forest than follow the crowd. How can I say that having an official position is enough for everything? It's ridiculous! Those who make up rumors are not ignorant of me.
He is just a small-minded person and deliberately wants to wrong me."
Ruan Dacheng spoke so excitedly that he took a few breaths, picked up the tea cup and took a sip, sprinkling a lot of water droplets on his beard.
"Life is too short, why should Mr. Ruan waste his precious time arguing with those villains."
"Pang Xiaoyou said exactly what I meant."
Ruan Dacheng came closer and said, "I have already dealt with my personal gains and losses calmly. The only person who is always worried is my emperor's internal and external troubles. Ruan Mou is full of strategies, but it is difficult to relieve the worries of the Holy Emperor."
Pang Yu didn't understand what he heard, but he probably knew that the deaths of Zuo Guangdou and others were somehow related to Ruan Dacheng, but there was no conclusive evidence. Ruan Dacheng himself was very talented in literature, so some people in the scholar community were determined to
To keep away from Ruan Dacheng, some other people are still willing to associate with Ruan Dacheng.
In the days since Pang Yu came to Tongcheng, he didn't hear much about the Donglin Party, but he was very familiar with Zuo Guangdou, one of the Six Donglin Gentlemen. There is also Zuo Guangdou's ancestral hall in the north of the city, called Zuogong Temple, which can be enjoyed after death.
People who are popular among the people can know how high their status is in Tongcheng.
If such a person was really harmed by Ruan Dacheng, then no one would dare to associate with Ruan Dacheng again, and the people would shout and beat up Ruan Dacheng. From the current situation, there should be no real evidence.
After listening to this, Pang Yu knew who Ruan Dacheng was scolding in the study. Anyway, it was either the Donglin Party or Fushe.
Ruan Dacheng suddenly said, "I heard that the county government has been short of horses recently, so I asked my servant Huai Ning to bring five of them that can be ridden. I hope they can be used by Pang Xiaoyou."
Pang Yu quickly raised his hands and said, "Mr. Ruan really provided help in times of need, so I'd like to thank you in advance."
"If a man's hands are not smooth and his beard is smooth, then he will be sent home to the world."
Ruan Dacheng sighed and continued, "I am already far away from the rivers and lakes. The barbarians are still occupying Liaodong. Now there are rogue bandits and giant thieves. Rats and crows are making noise in the Central Plains. I am powerless, so I can only do trivial things.
The imperial court is in need of a husband like Pang Xiaoyou, and I hope that one day, I can work side by side with a hero like Pang Xiaoyou to sweep away the evil atmosphere and clear up the world."
Pang Yu looked at the impassioned Ruan Dacheng curiously. He didn't believe all Ruan Dacheng's boasts, but it didn't seem like Ruan Dacheng was only interested in camp and had no intention of serving the country.
At least from what we can see now, Ruan Dacheng is a generous and forthright person, and he can be regarded as a righteous person. No wonder so many people are still willing to interact with him despite his reputation as an eunuch.
Ruan Dacheng was full of enthusiasm and his expression was very serious, still immersed in the heroic spirit just now.
Suddenly, a clear and cheerful female voice came from behind.
"My sister is playing Qiu Qian on the frame, while Lang is pulling the silk on the ground. My sister raises her feet high, and waits for Lang's hands to come forward, pulling the soul to fly to the sky."
(Note 1) The solemn atmosphere was suddenly destroyed. Ruan Dacheng turned his head and looked dissatisfied. It was the female actor just now, sitting on the swing, rocking and singing.
When the woman saw that Pang Yu was also watching, her eyes moved and she glanced over. In line with the lyrics of the folk song she had just said, she was almost blatantly seducing Pang Yu. Pang Yu quickly buried his head.
Ruan Dacheng did not scold the danjiao, but turned back to Pang Yu and whispered, "This danjiao sings folk songs better than Nanqu, but after all, it is difficult to be elegant. If Pang Xiaoyou can come to Nanjing, he will definitely come to my place to play some songs."
time.
Although I haven't arrived in Nanjing yet, I have already sent people to Nanjing to appoint a female character named Zhu Yinxian. When you hear her howl, it will be as if it was made in heaven."
"Then I will definitely bother you."
When Pang Yu finished speaking, Na Danjiao sang another tune from behind. He listened for a while, then suddenly stopped and asked Ruan Dacheng, "Mr. Ruan, does he know what tune she sang?"
"The tea-picking tunes from Huangmei County and other places are widely sung here in Anqing."
Pang Yu slapped the table, which startled Ruan Dacheng, "Mr. Ruan's great talent in opera does not have to be limited to Nanqu. Is he willing to create a new opera together with the villain?"
Ruan Dacheng was stunned for a moment and then asked in surprise, "What kind of show?"
You and me?"
"So I adapted this tea-picking tune, and then I had a flash of inspiration. I already created a play called "Female Consort"."
“Can a consort still have a girl?
It sounds a bit interesting, little friend Pang, please tell me about it!"
...Note 1: This section is a popular song in Tongcheng in the late Ming Dynasty. It comes from Tongcheng and is included in Feng Menglong's "Folk Songs".