Dreaming in the garden

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Tian Changsheng was originally named Tian Zhuzi, and Changsheng was the name given by his master.Tian Changsheng is a child who is hard-fated but also lucky.At that time, the hometown was hit by a disaster, and Changsheng left the hometown with his parents to find a way out. Unexpectedly, his parents died of illness halfway, and Changsheng lived alone in this small town.In the old society, weak and helpless children were doomed to be bullied by others.Just when Changsheng was beaten black and blue by the little beggars on the street, hungry and painful, and dying in a corner, he was taken home by his master, the class leader of "Peony Garden".

Since then, he has a new name, a new home, and the best brother in the world, his name is Lin Yusheng.

Changsheng began to learn singing from his senior brother.Brother is not only good-looking, but also always has a smile on his face—the kind of smile that brings warmth to people who have been frozen all night in winter.His laugh always attracts changsheng, just like his drama always attracts the townspeople.Some gossipers in the troupe said that because the senior is the son of the troupe master, he can enjoy the best resources.But in the eyes of Chang Sheng, the senior brother was born for the theater, when he waved his sleeves on the stage and spoke, the light of the whole galaxy seemed to fall on him.No one can reject such a "Du Liniang", and no one can not fall into the "Peony Pavilion".

Then, Second Master Chang appeared.

If Changsheng were to describe their encounter, it would be like Du Liniang meeting Liu Mengmei.The senior brother still couldn't leave his mouth with a smile, but that smile, which was as warm as the morning sun but equally unreachable, had turned into wisps of sunshine and fell down.Of course, the long-term physiology has become a trotting errand for sending messages and things.Changsheng is very happy, he is happy for his brother, it is so rare to meet a confidant in one's life.

However, rumors began to follow the wind.In the eyes of the old world, Ling and prostitutes are no different from white roses and red roses in the same garden. One cluster is more elegant, and the other is more beautiful, but they are still classified as the same kind.An actor and a son, heaven and earth, how can there be a gentleman's friendship?The world does not allow them to have friendship with gentlemen.What's more...

"What's more..." The old man didn't continue, but gave Chang Nian a complicated look, and changed the subject, "Then the war broke out, and the world became even more chaotic. The second master went to join the army to fight devils. Everything went back to the past, It's just that there are fewer people watching the show..." "Du Liniang" also lost her mind.

"Everyone is worried, but the flames of war have finally reached here. A small team of the R Army came to the town to track down a batch of artillery fire from the M Party." The old man suddenly changed the subject again, and asked Chang Nian, "You should listen to Shungui." Did you talk about that?"

"You mean, that ghost story?" Chang Nian thought for a while, and still made this definition.

"Ghost story? That's right, who believes it? Who believes that he will always be there? But, where else can he go? That is where he was born and where he died..."

Chang Nian’s footsteps were very heavy all the way back from Tian Taigong’s place, and the “Peony Garden” in front of him seemed extremely silent, just like that period of history that was forgotten by the world, standing quietly in a corner of time and space.

The radio in front of the house had just announced the time, and it was nine o'clock in the morning.Chang Nian took out his pocket watch - two o'clock.

Everything seems to be known, but also seems to be unknown.Chang Nian was a little hesitant, he suddenly didn't know what role he should take part in this history, Chang Yin's grandson?Seeker of history?Neither seems appropriate.

But another wonderful thing about people is that the body always acts before the mind.When Chang Nian came to his senses, he was already standing at the stairs on the second floor of the "Peony Garden".There was a faint voice, and Chang Nian followed the sound to the outside of the innermost room on the east side.Chang Nian already knew from Mr. Tian's mouth that this was Lin Yusheng's room.The door of the room was ajar, but the crack between the two doors was enough for Chang Nian to see clearly the situation inside: an old man and a young man were sitting opposite the table, and the atmosphere of confrontation was quite intense.

When Chang Nian came over, the two seemed to be having an argument, and they were in the intermission.Suddenly the older man picked up the teacup and drank a cup of tea resentfully, then put down the cup heavily and said: "The wings are hard, so you don't even listen to what Dad said?!"

"Father, we are not what you think." This voice successfully matched up with the beauty Ruyu under the moonlight last night, and Lin Yusheng was right.

"I don't know what the second master Ren is thinking. But you are my son, and I raised you up with my hands. I can't see your thoughts? Yusheng, dad is doing it for your own good!"

"I wish I were a woman."

As soon as this sentence came out, Father Lin was probably really taken aback by his son's stubbornness, and his voice rose: "You are really a demon! Don't say you can't become a woman, even if you can, you can't get into them The door of the Chang family. What is an opera actor? An opera actor is just a plaything in the eyes of their nobles. This is fate, an unbreakable fate!"

Lin Yusheng bowed his head in silence, and Father Lin stopped talking when he saw this, and walked straight to the door.Chang Nian was startled, and couldn't hide, there was no place to hide on this corridor.So, he only had time to take a step back, and came face to face with Father Lin.Chang Nianxin almost raised his throat, and even skipped countless counter-arguments in his mind, but the other party didn't even give him a glance from the corner of his eye, and brushed past him, Chang Nian watched him leave suspiciously.

"Don't worry, my dad can't see you."

Chang Nian suddenly turned his head to look into the room, Lin Yusheng was still looking down in thought.Chang Nian took a step forward as if confirming something.

"It should be said that no one can see you here except me." Lin Yusheng turned his head and smiled at Chang Nian, and then made a gesture of please sit down.

Chang Nian calmly, or pretending to be calm, sat down opposite.His mood was very delicate, and he even felt that he was too calm.After all, when he went back to the past and saw someone who was dead, was he still his grandfather's old lover? !No matter which one it is, it is really worth looking up to the sky.

"Are you nervous?" Lin Yusheng said, "Actually, I'm also nervous. You and the second master really look alike, but you don't look like one. I never thought that such a day would come. I mean, it's really strange. This is something only in picture books.”

Chang Nian stared at Lin Yusheng, only seeing a comfortable smile on his face: "I thought you would be angry or sad."

"Because of you and your father? Actually, I also think I should be sad, but why make things difficult for each other, as long as he lives well, it's fine."

is it going well?I often think of my grandfather's longing expression every time he mentions his hometown.The pocket watch in his pocket suddenly seemed to weigh a thousand catties, as if it was about to pull him to the left.

Chang Nian looked up at Lin Yusheng, maybe because the doors and windows were closed, strange lights and shadows floated on Lin Yusheng's face, just like the river surface where the water and the moon intersected that night.Chang Nian was in a daze, was Lin Yusheng in front of him really an illusion?And he did ask.

After asking, Chang Nian realized with embarrassment that it is really impolite to ask the other party whether you are dead or alive.However, Lin Yusheng thought about this question seriously and said, "I don't think I should be considered alive."

He continued: "Our family has been singing operas for generations. The children of opera singers are destined to be opera singers. I used to think that my destiny is probably to inherit my father's career and revitalize the Peony Garden. Whether it is out of duty or hobby, I practiced opera very seriously. Gradually I gained some fame in this small town. But the more I sang, the more I complained. I love opera, but just like Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei are bound by the world, my The play is also restrained. My Du Liniang has no heart, but who knows and who cares about the people in the audience, they are just watching for fun. They are the masters of spending money, and you are just pleasing them Servant, who cares whether you cry or laugh... Second Master, is the first person to "listen" to my singing. We discuss the script together and analyze the characters together. I always think, how can I be so good that I can be blessed by God Pity, meeting such a noble person..."

At this time, someone knocked on the door, knocked three times, and the man opened the door without hesitation, poked his head in for a second, and then walked in.

Although he knew that the visitor could not see him, Chang Nian still mentioned it.

"What's the matter, Changsheng?"

Xiao Changsheng breathed a sigh of relief, and said anxiously: "Brother, someone who said he was under the second master came to you and brought a lot of boxes. He said he has something very important."

"What about people?"

"I hid him and things in the woodshed."

"Did anyone see it?"

"No."

"Very good. Changsheng, you go and watch first, and be careful not to be discovered by others, I will come right away."

Changsheng agreed and went out.Chang Nian watched the youthful version of Taigong Tian leave.Time is a wonderful thing.

"The R Army is coming soon."

"Come on, go with your father." Chang Nian didn't know why he blurted out this sentence, or he knew very well that it was useless.

But he remembered Tian Taigong's words: "He sang operas for the people of country R, ​​and took the opportunity to ignite the fire. He saved the whole town with his own life. But what's the use of that? People only say that he is showing weakness and flattering the enemy. Willing to believe that an actor can do such a noble thing." Yes, so let's go.

"Go? Where are you going? The country is here, and the home is here. He is going to protect the country, so let me guard this home for him."

"This is for you." Chang Nian handed over the pocket watch.

Lin Yusheng stared at the pocket watch for a while with surprise and nostalgia, but walked to the dressing table instead of picking it up.When he came back, he was holding a jade hairpin in his hand, and he handed it to Chang Nian: "We are destined to be separated. The second master gave me this hairpin and a string of jade bracelets. I will make the bracelet It's on a chain on a pocket watch my mother left me. I always wish I had something for him too."

"You can keep these two things. I have no regrets that they can meet again."

Chang Nian stood silently in the room alone, perhaps for a few days or nights, maybe only for a quarter of an hour.Time has lost his usual calmness here, and he is also upset.

"When there is no chaos, it is hard to get rid of the love of spring, but suddenly there are grievances. Then I gave birth to Xiao Chanjuan, and I chose a famous family as an example, and a case of gods and immortals..."

"Du Liniang" is about to meet his "Liu Mengmei".Chang Nian counted silently in his heart, he was carefully waiting for the heart-shattering loud noise, he knew that the gun was buried under the audience seats in the atrium, the fuse had probably been ignited, "Zi Zi Zi", that is A viper that bared its fangs at its enemies.

The strong wind rolled open the doors and windows, and the thick smoke of gunpowder rushed towards the face. The smoke and dust filled the sky and the earth, blurring the eyes...

postscript

In the early morning of another year, Uncle Zhang began to push hands on the stage. He thought this was probably the last morning exercise for him on this stage.

The "Peony Garden" has been bought, and it is said that a drama academy will be established, and the townspeople are eager to welcome it. "Opera" is a traditional culture, who doesn't like to listen to it?

A figure appeared indistinctly at the gate, tall and straight, as if they had known each other before.

Chang Nian stopped in front of the courtyard, staring at the photo on the wall again after a year.Taigong Tian appeared beside him tremblingly on crutches.The two stood in the shadow of the morning light, and the shadow of the morning light covered their shadows, just as the present covered the past, and the future took over the present.

"Thank you! When Senior Brother gave me this photo, he entrusted Master and 'Peony Garden' to me together. He said that even if he fell, 'Xi' could not fall. But I am useless..." Mr. Tian paused for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you for your tolerance!"

"I just think that any love should be respected!"

Chang Nian supported Taigong Tian and walked into the new "Peony Garden" together.

"Zhen Zhi" contains: "During the Wanli period, the night was late, and suddenly the night was as bright as day. The people came out, watched the stone rain, and fell on the back mountain. At dawn, the people went out to look for it, but it was fruitless, so let it go."