Daiyu of the Rebirth of the Red Chamber

Loud firecrackers sounded.It's by the Lin River.Accompanied by firecrackers, the fireworks also exploded into the sky.

In this era, the technology of pyrotechnics has been quite developed, and the people's life is prosperous. Whenever there is a festival, it is inevitable to set off some fireworks and firecrackers.

But as large as it is today, it is either a government, a wealthy family, or a large-scale business-such as a stage.

The fireworks didn't blow up a lot of color, but they were raised high and very bright, mainly to remind people to watch.There are also firecrackers, which are very loud, but they don't last long.

As soon as the firecrackers stopped, people's ears were still buzzing, and the world seemed to be dimly quiet.

Biyu came to greet everyone: "It's time to board the boat!" Following these words, the suona sounded.

The instrument has a peculiar air, somewhere between maniacal laughter and sternness.The sky and the earth are vast, and the surrounding fields are vast, and only it can open up and hold the place.

On the bank of the Linjiang River, facing the cliff, a stage has already been set up.The platform faces the river.The boat can go to the front of the stage to watch the show.

Starting with the suona, the children on the high stage turned around with lanterns, and then came out an old dan, a three-faced, coquettish and gag singing.It's the so-called opening scene.

More and more people gathered in front of the stage.There are people straddling the trees, people crowded along the river, boats of all sizes gathering here, and even people standing in the shallow water.

The opening scene is no big deal.It's just for warming up.What people are waiting for is the next play.For this scene, someone had already slept by the water a day in advance, just to grab a better position.And Xie Mansion's painting boats are the same as the boats of several other wealthy families.Long overdue.Don't be afraid of being late, people have reserved places for them, and when they see them coming, they know how to move out of the waterway.Who told them they were wealthy!Who dares to compete for land with the rich and powerful boats?

But no matter how late it is, it won't work.If halfway through the opening scene, the luxury ships don't come, and the fascinated audience won't care about it.You have to go forward, and then go forward.It is impossible to occupy the best position.

The first break of firecrackers and the riot of clowns, this is the last moment for the wealthy to put on airs.

When Yun Jian was about to board the boat, a boy ripped off his sleeves.

The boy was wearing a thin black cloak.Even his face was smeared with pot ashes, which melted into the night, making it hard to see.But those exquisite eyes still betrayed him.Yunjian recognized it.That is one of the boys beside Die Xiaohua.

The little boy only said one word to Yun Jian: "That prince will come to our city to be the master!"

Yunjian was stunned!

There are many princes in this dynasty, but since only "that one" is mentioned.Of course Yun Jian knew who it was.

That prince will come... Yun Jian could understand this sentence, but as if he didn't understand, his face was completely blank!

It was rare for Yunjian to show such an expression, like a complete fool.No longer wise and martial.

It was the first time for Xiao Tong to see Yun Jian's expression like this, he thought it was very interesting, and it was really worth the return rate.

But come out on errand.The responsibility that should be borne is still to be borne.Xiaotong added to Yunjian with all his heart: "Our boss said that the news is second-hand. It's quite reliable."

Yun Jian has no doubts about the reliability of Die Xiaohua's news.Die Xiaohua's second hand is more reliable than others' first hand.

That prince is going to Jincheng to be his master, if he told Die Xiaohua himself, it would be called first-hand news.

Of course that can't happen.

The prince himself told others, and others told Die Xiaohua himself, this is called second-hand.There is only one indirect link.If there are other links, Die Xiaohua will collectively call them gossip.

Yun Jian has always admired Die Xiaohua's rigorous style under her lazy appearance.

Yun Jian also believes that Die Xiaohua sees people well.That person must be reliable.

So, "that" prince is really coming...

A face with a bright smile and eager invincibility flashed in Yunjian's mind.He groaned and covered his face, almost wanting to erase the picture with his hands.

The boy is gone.At this time, everyone was distracted by the stage, and no one saw Xiaotong.Yunjian was the last to board the ship.His expression was serious.

The eldest wife felt that her son behaved solemnly, so she looked at him several times with pride and joy.

Wanliu knows the master better.Finding an opportunity, she cast a questioning look at Yun Jian.Yun Jian shook his head.

The opening scene on the stage is coming to an end.

People stretched their necks and tilted their heads and waited, hoping with all their heart and soul.That butterfly, that monster is about to come out!

The warm-up buffoons go down.There was a moment of desolate silence on the stage.

No one dared to say anything.Everyone was waiting, holding their breath, when they heard the sound of the flute.

No opera troupe dared to use flute to accompany Jiaoer, except Jincheng Butterfly Troupe.An instrument like Xiao is too quiet, and it is easy to be buried in a big occasion.

But only in front of the stage of the butterfly troupe, there will be such silence, so quiet that even the sound of the flute can be heard.It was so quiet that even the sound of the waves could be heard.

This is the most solid flute with a radius of hundreds of miles.Except Boss Die, no one can ask it to come out.As soon as it comes out, Boss Die should come out too.

But no one was on stage yet.

Maybe Boss Die would hide behind the stage and slowly send out his voice, which is more precious than gold, before making his debut.The so-called "bucket lottery" is extremely dignified and honorable.

But in this case, there will often be a small supporting role in front of the stage, who will do a little foreshadowing, the so-called "receiver".

Today, there is no audience on the stage.Just completely empty.Like a desert.People hang in the air, waiting.

Finally heard the sound.

The piano sounded.He is also Die Xiaohua's dedicated luthier. He weaves a flute curtain, and the strings are like torrential rain. There is a burst of killing and cutting, and then suddenly stops.Then he threw a bunch of voiceless sounds from nowhere, like an ungrateful lunatic, throwing the moonlight-like ruthlessness straight back towards the inaccessible high place, looking back, he realized that his heart was broken, laughing instead of crying.Accompanied by the heartbroken sound, a mournful song was sung: "When I saw the emperor's son die—"

"Okay!" The knowledgable beam of joy said, "This is Empress He scolding the palace. It's the most annoying thing. If it wasn't for this season, if it wasn't for Boss Die, who would dare to rank it in the first book! We are blessed!"

At the end of this segment, the supporting role appeared on the side of the stage, and followed the guide tightly: "After congratulations, I shouted loudly at the Golden Palace." There was a thunderous applause from the audience, but the protagonist still did not appear on the stage.

After a pause, there was a suffocation as thin as Liu Si, and an angry voice burst out: "Call Wudao Lord and listen carefully to Genya: The old prince kicked and punched for the country. The old prince ran to the end of the world for the mountains and rivers—" It is so steep and so cold , So clear and sharp.It's so dark, so quiet.Such an ethereal torrent that has nowhere to be found.

At this time, people can hear it, it does not come from the stage at all.It seems to... come out of the water?From among the audience?

Is Boss Die sitting in a small boat among the audience?People are crazy.They looked at each other crazily: where?Where?Who is that evildoer by his side?

Someone finally found the boat, and there was a lamp on it, but it was not lit, it was just dim.Like an undisturbed dream.That's where the singing comes from!The so-called Yiren is in the middle of the water!

The whole place is boiling.In addition to the Xie Mansion and other luxury ships who have their own identities.I won't lean over immediately, other ships are scrambling to go there!

Leaning up at such a time is really uncultivated, and it seriously disturbs other people's performances.And it is easy to be dangerous!But at this time, the audience has lost their minds.They are like water plants wrapped in tide water.They are the tide!They want to submerge themselves and the object of their admiration into the vortex.

Even the helmsman of Xie Mansion's painting boat couldn't help turning the rudder there.The oarsman paddled with itchy hands.Mingzhu still had reason, and immediately ordered firmly.Instead of going over, you should step back a little. ——She was afraid of accidents.If the old lady is hurt, it will be terrible!

Others are far from Mingzhu's calmness and determination.They all rushed forward.The boat that sang beautifully was like a bone among the dogs, about to be torn to pieces.

The petals opened under the boat.

At first glance, it seems that a jellyfish has risen under the boat and supported it.

In fact, it was a leather pouch.

In places like the Yellow River, where the waves are raging, cowhide bags were very common a few generations ago.Because the waves were so fast that even the boat couldn't leave, I had to peel off the whole cowhide without making a single tear, fasten the four feet tightly, and blow up the cowhide from the mouth until it bulged into an air bag. People hid in it, put it into the water, and it rushed over. When it reached the downstream, the water flow slowed down, and people hugged it again-without this method, you can't walk by water.There is a saying called "blowing cowhide", and it is here.Later, bridge-building and ship-building techniques became more and more developed, and even the raging waves of the past can now be conquered, and there are fewer and fewer bragging rights. "Bragging" has become a buzzword, but people have forgotten its true origin.

The cowhide pouch also only exists in some places.

Dieban got a dozen cowhide bags from nowhere, and when they could blow them, they tied them around the bottom of the boat first, but then used heavy ballast to push down even the airbags at the bottom of the boat.When the people rushed over and the ballast was released, all the airbags of "Wow" floated up, holding the boat high on it.The sac has seven petals, all of which are dyed a clear and light garro color, like the sun sinking, and the last rays of light entrust the color to the highest eaves corner of the pagoda.The boat rested on it, following the flow of the water waves, it slowly rotated.

The airbag prevented other boats from boarding Diexiaohua's side, but some crazy people even jumped into the water, trying to climb up—the boat stopped at a very shallow place, about the height of an adult.Jincheng has a well-developed water system, and almost all people have played in the water when they were young, so the water is naturally nothing.They feel they can climb in.

The officers and soldiers in charge of security were anxious.Today is a big holiday, and all the people in the yamen are mobilized to prevent petty theft, prevent molesting women, prevent water and theft, and prevent everything... Zhou Kongmu, who is smart and capable, also specifically mentioned that the stage is near the water, and many audiences will moor their boats in front of the stage. But watch out for some boats capsized!So some officers and soldiers with good water quality are specially arranged here.But I didn't expect that it would turn into a big riot on the water!The officers and soldiers are fully mobilized, and they are desperately deploying defenses to other urban areas. I don't know how much they can help. In short, deploy the manpower first! L