Chapter 327: Repeated abstentions
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Everyone on the three flower boats got up and saluted the stage, and when the judges ordered the start of the extra game, the two flower boats in the Yunshui Pavilion of Yangzhou Mingfeng Courtyard were suddenly busy. The maids shuttled back and forth, laying paper and grinding ink. All the scholars and talents on the ship also got up and began to pace with their hands in their hands, frowning and thinking. If you have any occasional gains, you immediately rush to the table to write down a pen and write down a good sentence, a busy scene.
In stark contrast, on the bow of the Qunfang Pavilion, Lin Jue was still sitting straight like a wooden stake. The stout young man next to him spread the paper and began to grind the ink, but Lin Jue looked at the bright moon in the sky, looking like he was demented, and he didn't think about it at all, which made people confused.
If at first some people thought that he was upright and elegant, but as time went by, everyone felt more and more that something was not right. Because the scholars and celebrities on the other two ships have already made loud voices of joy, several poems have been written, and a large number of applause have been heard. And it seems that the best words have been chosen, and they have been sent to the hall of the ship to be composed by the musicians. There was also faint music and singing in the boat hall, and Qin Xiaoxiao and Feng Susu seemed to have begun to practice.
"What? There is a time limit, and the two incense sticks will be contested as soon as the time comes, will this Lin Jue succeed or not? ”
"Second son Zhang, he can't succeed, can't you succeed? ? You are so capable, why don't you volunteer to help the box? It's a pity that you didn't even fail the test several times, and it was useless to go up. ”
"You guy, you're worried about him, but you're here to expose my scars. I have been reading books for more than ten years, and I have written a few poems, so that I was ridiculed by your mud legs. Bah! Hugh has to answer me, I can't ignore you, I don't have to lower my status. ”
"Cut! You're embarrassed to look down on Lao Tzu. After reading the book for more than ten years, even the stone mill has also drilled out two eyes, and you are embarrassed to say. If Lao Tzu had been studying, he might have become an official. Even if you don't study, Lao Tzu is now relying on his strength to eat, which is better than you, a weak chicken, who can't do anything. You don't care about Lao Tzu? Does Lao Tzu like to take care of you? ”
"You...... Vulgar people, there is no argument. ”
“……”
The people in the audience were so anxious that they began to fight, and they made a mess. However, the situation on the flower boat is not changing. Lin Jue was still sitting there without moving, while the cheers and admiration on the other two flower boats were even louder. Occasionally, there was a round of applause, which was a word that was praised by everyone.
The time of one stick of incense burned out quickly, and the second pillar of incense was also quickly burned off under the night wind. The scholars and talents on the two flower boats in Yangzhou City seem to have done all the poems and selected the best four. The cabin was filled with music, and rehearsals were intensifying. Many of the assistant boxers had nothing to do, shaking their fans and looking at the flower boat in Qunfang Pavilion. Pointing at Lin Jue, who was stunned, he didn't know what to say, and burst into laughter from time to time.
When there was still a small section of the second pillar of incense, the people on the Qunfang Pavilion Flower Boat seemed to be unable to hold back any longer, and several women rushed to the bow of the boat and came to Lin Jue and whispered something. After that, Lin Juecai seemed to reluctantly get up and walked to the table, picked up the brush, and was stunned for a moment before writing words.
With Zhao Zimo's voice: "It's time!" The shouts rang out, and everyone cheered up, and the final playoff was about to begin.
"Please draw lots for the three of them." Zhao Zimo's bamboo row slid gently beside the three red boats, and he carried a cloth bag to the deck with a long penny, and the people on the three boats took out a ball of velvet wrapped in colored thread from the cloth bag.
"The colored balls are hollow, and there are sequential numbers in them, so please show them in public." Zhao Zimo said with a smile.
Only then did everyone understand that for the sake of fairness, this time the numbers were placed among three identical colored balls. The little guy who grabbed lots in Mingfeng Yuan peeled off the colored balls and took out a piece of paper lots from inside. When I opened it, it was a black 'two' character, and that was the second appearance.
The maid who grabbed lots on the boat of the Yunshui Pavilion over there concocted it in the same way, and it was a big 'three' character for public display. Needless to say, Qunfang Pavilion was the first to appear. Of course, in order to show fairness, Zhao Zimo still asked Lin Hu, who had drawn lots in Qunfang Pavilion, to show a note, which was naturally a big 'one' word.
The lottery has been drawn, and the results are as everyone can see, and the first performance of new words and new songs about wind is the first to appear in Qunfangge. Please! Zhao Zimo's voice fell, and everyone suddenly opened their eyes and quietly looked forward to the performance of Qunfangge's new poems. However, the next moment, everyone almost fell to the ground.
"We admit defeat in this game, you guys compare." Lin Jue stood at the bow of the boat and waved his hand and shouted, and the loud people on the shore heard it clearly.
“……”
“……”
Everyone rolled their eyes and gave up so easily, which was really unthinkable.
"Lin Gongzi, the old man reminds you that this is the last overmatch, did you really give up easily? Is this what you mean or what do you mean? Zhao Zimo reminded.
"Mr. Zhao, what Gongzi Lin means is what we mean in Qunfang Pavilion." Chu Xiangxiang stood on the bow of the boat and looked down at Zhao Zimo and saluted.
Zhao Zimo was helpless, and wanted to make the last persuasion, so he said in a deep voice: "Lin Gongzi, if you give up this first city, you will lose a game." ”
"I understand it below. There are four in total, and three more. If you win all, you're still number one. Thank you Mr. Zhao for the reminder. Lin Jue said with a smile.
Three black lines fell on Zhao Zimo's head, and his white eyes flew into the sky. This guy is not ashamed. But Zhao Zimo can't help it, he is the master of ceremonies, but he can't involve too many personal emotions, the persuasion just now is no longer necessary.
"That's it." Zhao Zimo didn't say much, turned his head to the people who were pressed by the black, and said in a loud voice: "Everyone, in view of the fact that Qunfang Pavilion announced that it would give up acting in this round, Qunfang Pavilion ranked last in this round. According to the rules, Yunshui Pavilion and Mingfeng Yuan can continue to compete for the first place in this round, and the first one gets one point. After four games, the person with the highest cumulative score is the Oiran. ”
Feng Susu of Mingfeng Yuan took the lead, she changed her clothes, and at this moment she turned into a playful village girl, delicate and cute. With two tooth plates in hand, he came to the bow of the ship and stood pretty. The simple music of silk and bamboo began, Feng Susu knocked on the tooth plate and sang delicately.
"I hate this wind so much, urge me to separate! The boat blows like flying, because why can't the eyebrows blow? Wow resistant to the wind! ”
"Isn't this boat, carrying acacia? If the boat misses me lonely? Carry everyone to sleep under the tent, thank you for the wind! ”
Feng Susu's voice is sweet and delicate. It can be heard that she is generally accomplished in singing, but it is this kind of youthfulness of singing that gives people a sense of freshness and naturalness. With the lyrics of this song written in slang, there is a sense of harmony that complements each other and is appropriate. Although this poem is written in slang, it is this sense of popularity that is different from those words that are extremely elegant, but gives people a sense of surprise that they are accustomed to eating the delicacies of the mountains and seas, but they have tasted the freshness of the mountains and fields.
The people in the audience applauded with smiles, and everyone in the VIP seats of the judges also applauded and nodded. The lyrics and music are harmonious, fresh and pleasant, and a good performance.
After Feng Susu bowed to the crowd in the audience, he turned to the dozen or so scribes sitting around to salute. A man in his thirties stood up and returned the salute, and that was the author of the poem. Someone recognized this person, he was Shi Xiaoyou, a bachelor of the Great Zhou Hanlin Academy, and his status in the literary world was not obvious. But obviously, after tonight, Shi Xiaoyou's fame will definitely rise.
After Mingfeng Courtyard, Yunshui Pavilion appeared, and everyone had great expectations for Qin Xiaoxiao of Yunshui Pavilion. Because in the previous performance, Qin Xiaoxiao successfully squeezed into this final through two new words. And the two word cards of "Fortune Operator" and "Man Jianghong" in that scene were also extremely amazing and received unanimous praise from everyone. This fully shows that the helper scribes invited by Yunshui Pavilion are strong. Moreover, Qin Xiaoxiao is good at singing, and Yunshui Pavilion is very competitive in this regard.
Qin Xiaoxiao is still wearing a lake green long skirt, and her temples are high and she stands on the bow of the boat. The sound of silk and bamboo sounded, and Qin Xiaoxiao opened her mouth to sing.
"Shang Biao suddenly started, and gradually heard that Xiao Xiao was still living. Don Tired Brigade. Carrying the green lantern pendant, groaning and sorrowful. There is no evidence intermittently, and the trial court listens. In what. But the fallen leaves are full of steps, and there are only tall trees. ”
"Recursive dreams. It is difficult to help the old ears, and the illness is miserable. Ancient mountain courtyard. I want to be lonely and whisper. Count the sum of the points, and the plantain drizzle. Avoid nowhere. This sorrow and the night are especially bitter. ”
Qin Xiaoxiao's singing voice is indeed tactful and exquisite. A new word is sung without hindrance, like flowing water soup, unimpeded, and the circle is as good as you wish. However, due to the tone of this song, it failed to give full play to the advantages of her wide vocal range, and the whole song was a little bland.
Moreover, when this word was sung, it also caused some controversy in the audience.
"Isn't it about the wind? Why didn't you hear a single word after singing a song? ”
"Layman, isn't it? Although the word wind is not pointed, there is wind in the meaning. Shang Biao suddenly appeared, and gradually heard about it, Xiao Xiao still lived. The merchant is also in the autumn wind. Isn't that what the wind is? The leaves are full of steps, but there are tall trees. Isn't that what the wind is? Where does the wind come from'? ”
"Oh. I see. It's embarrassing to be in the next section, I didn't expect this section, it turned out that it was deliberately not named by name, but there was a sound of wind and wind passing through the scene of falling leaves. It's being stupid. ”
"Hahaha, what's there to be ashamed of, Brother Ren is afraid that he was fascinated by Qin Xiaoxiao's singing, so he didn't listen carefully."
"Hehe, maybe. So what does the brother think of this song? ”
"Hmm...... The words are excellent, but ...... A little deliberate is not beautiful. And this poem is depressed and depressing, too sad, but not a scene. Besides, it doesn't match Qin Xiaoxiao's temperament. Qin Xiaoxiao is thirty years old, and it may be more suitable to sing this song. In my humble opinion, it is not as harmonious as the fresh and natural song of Mingfeng Yuan in front. ”
"Hmm...... When you say that, I think it seems to be true. A conversation with you is better than reading a book for ten years, how about we go back and have a drink? ”
"Hahaha, it's easy to say it."
The results of the first round of judging on the judges' bench have come out, just as the two readers in the audience discussed, although the song sung by Qin Xiaoxiao is good, it is not very suitable for the situation because of such a profound and sad lyrics. And it is obvious that Qin Xiaoxiao is quite young and cannot control this kind of words at all, so it gives people a sense of discord. Instead, the judges favored the first slang phrase. Therefore, the final result was actually that Mingfeng Academy's above evaluation was in the middle and upper, defeating Qin Xiaoxiao's Yunshui Pavilion.
As soon as the results were announced, they were unexpected. Mingfeng Temple is a big upset.
The second round of the draw began, and in this round Mingfeng Yuan was the first to play, Yunshui Pavilion was second, and Qunfang Pavilion was the last. After Zhao Zimo announced the theme of 'flower', Feng Susu of Mingfeng Academy appeared with the power of the first round of upset.
Feng Susu changed another style, with a long skirt and a tail, her hair like a cloud, and her graceful demeanor. She came on the stage with the pipa in her arms, and after saluting, she plucked the strings with her bare hands and sang the slow lyrics of "Liuzhou Song Head".
"The east wind is attentive, first on the small peach branch.
Red and pink, delicate as drunk, leaning on Zhu Fei.
When the year is recorded, the new makeup is hidden, the waterfront is on the waterfront, the spring will be half, the clouds are warm, the oblique bridge turns, and the west of the city is clamped.
The grass is soft and flat, the horses are weeping Yangdu, and the jade is neighing.
Recognize E's eyebrows and smile, and her face is thin. The embroiderer once peeped and hated. ”
"Hand in hand, fragrant like mist, red with steps, complaining about the late spring.
Emaciation, who asks? Only the flowers know, and the tears are empty.
In the old days, the swallow in front of the hall, and the smoke and rain, and flew again.
People grow old, spring grows well, and dreams are good. The former Liu Lang, a little romantic, flowers should also be sad. But in the vast twilight, the eyes are broken Wuling Creek, and the past is difficult to trace. ”
This poem is really beautiful, tactful, true, lingering and charming, and extremely moving. Feng Susu's singing is still remarkable, although her voice is average, but the lyrics are composed in alto, which perfectly covers up the defects in her singing skills and voice. But perhaps the time was too rushed, and the musician's music was a little stiff. And because in order to cover up the weakness of his voice, the whole piece is too bland, and there is no explosion point in the back of the outbreak, giving people a feeling of scratching the itch of the boots and not being able to open up.
And the biggest failure comes at the end of a song. Perhaps aware of the shortcomings of the whole song, in order to create a better atmosphere, or to show a better self, Feng Susu actually performed a one-handed pipa and one-handed dong flute ensemble in the end. to enhance the melody. However, Tang Yu and the others, who were still smiling with a smile on their faces, immediately changed their faces. In Tang Yu's heart, a good performance has become a juggling monkey show again.
The audience's reaction was also very average, only giving polite applause, indicating that the effect was not good.
Qin Xiaoxiao of Yunshui Pavilion appeared, Qin Xiaoxiao was still the same, wearing a long skirt and standing slim. But judging from her expression, she was much more dignified at the moment. Maybe it was the first defeat that brought a little bit of pressure.
There is no silk bamboo, no flute, no music. Qin Xiaoxiao's voice sounded softly in this silence. But it is a song "Yuehuaqing".
"The snow presses the spring, the fragrance floats and the flowers are moon, and the clothes are still timid. The lonely pillow Pei replied, and listened to a dry magpie again. Pink tears, dry rain, clear dreams and cold clouds are lonely. Except. It was Jiang Mei Zeng Xu, a poet who chanted.
Long hatred Xiaofeng drifts. And don't send fragrant skin, thin as shaking. Deep apricots and peaches, who are the ends, are scattered. The weather, the decoration is clear, and the beautiful scenery may as well be happy. Mix and mix. Take a cup from the time of the flower and drink it alone. ”
The song is empty and resentful, like a mist slowly rising under the moon, slowly covering up the people on and off the stage, until everyone is enveloped in it. Everyone on and off the stage was shrouded in this faint loneliness and loneliness, as if they were listening to Qin Xiaoxiao telling her heart. That feeling is beautiful and subtle, but there is a kind of dark sadness.
Qin Xiaoxiao obviously knew the strengths of her voice, and her voice had a natural magnetism, like the deep echo of Zhong Chi. Although the whole piece is still dominated by mid-bass, it is very different from the previous one. Switching between middle and low is free, the words are meaningful, and the music is perfectly integrated, and it is recalled abruptly, endlessly.
"Good! It's really good. The words are good, the songs are good, and the singing is better. Yuan Xiandao sighed on the judge's seat, shaking his gray beard with a satisfied face. No one refuted his words, this song is poignant and beautiful but sad but not sad, with Qin Xiaoxiao's magnetic voice, it seems extremely appropriate. Even Tang Yu thinks that if it is accompanied by the sound of silk and bamboo, it may not be able to achieve such an effect.
As soon as the song ended, the audience applauded thunderously, and not far from Qin Xiaoxiao's side, a scribe stood up, and Qin Xiaoxiao saluted him. Everyone knows this man, this is Song Anping, a famous man from the famous mansion who wrote the poem "Fortune Operator" for Qin Xiaoxiao in the previous competition. This person is already the second lyric to sing today, which shows that he is amazing.
Clear-eyed people actually understand that this round of Qin Xiaoxiao's lyrics and singing is much better than Feng Susu's. After the unexpected defeat in the first round, Qin Xiaoxiao had obviously shown his true skills. Feng Susu is by no means his opponent this round. However, there is still a Qunfang Pavilion to perform in the back, and I don't know what the level of Qunfang Pavilion is, and I don't know if Qin Xiaoxiao will be able to win back a city in the final second round.
Because of the abstention in the first round, the audience below is actually looking forward to the upcoming performances of the second round of Qunfang Pavilion. But they were very conflicted, because after seeing Qin Xiaoxiao's song, they felt that Qunfang Pavilion might not be an opponent. If you can't win this one, you will lose two games in a row. The two Qingguan in Yangzhou each won a victory, and it was difficult for Qunfang Pavilion to have a chance to recover.
Zhao Zimo's wooden platoon came to Qunfang Pavilion to spend the boat, and was about to announce the appearance of Qunfang Pavilion in the performance. Suddenly, Zhao Zimo saw Lin Jue poking his head out and beckoning.
Zhao Zimo hurriedly raised his head and hugged his fists and said, "Young Master Lin, dare to ask what you command?" ”
Lin Jue said with a smile: "Please Mr. Zhao announce that this round of Qunfang Pavilion abstained." ”
"Huh?" Zhao Zimo almost fell into the water one by one, if it weren't for the servants around him who quickly grabbed him, I am afraid that he would have become a soup chicken.
Zhao Zimo fixed his mind and frowned: "Lin Gongzi, the old man heard it right, you mean, you want to abstain again?" ”
Lin Jue smiled: "Mr. Zhao heard it right, we abstained." ”
"Lin Gongzi, hey, it's not old and talkative, this is the second game, you have to abstain again, don't you plan to compete for the position of this oiran?" Zhao Zimo smacked his lips and said.
"Who said that? Why don't we participate in the Oiran? Naturally, there is a competition for the Oiran. Lin Jue said with a smile.
"But...... You've abstained two times in a row, so how can you fight for the Oiran? Zhao Zimo sighed.
"It's four, isn't it? The first game of Mingfeng Yuan won, and the second game is bound to be won by Yunshui Pavilion. The two of them each won one game, and there were two more games to come, so wouldn't we win if we won them all? All it takes is two wins. Can't this account Mr. Zhao count? Lin Jue said with a grin.
"......" Zhao Zimo was completely speechless, he looked up at Lin Jue's smiling face, and sighed after a while: "Young Master Lin, Bi Laoyu admires your self-confidence. But this is a real sword and gun competition, not just words. Do you say that victory is victory? That's it, the old man doesn't talk much, is Lin Gongzi sure he wants to abstain? Or do you want to think twice? ”
Lin Jue nodded and said, "A gentleman's word, how can he regret it." We abstained. Mr. Zhao announced it. ”
Zhao Zimo reluctantly turned around, calmed down his emotions, and loudly announced to the waiting crowd that Qunfang Pavilion had abstained again. Hearing this, the audience boiled like a pot of boiling water. There are those who are stunned, there are those who laugh and scold, there are those who sigh, and there are those who are angry. Many people also took the trouble to analyze it.
"Qunfang Pavilion can also be regarded as seeing an opportunity, knowing that it is not an opponent, so he simply abstained. As the saying goes, it's better to hide than to be clumsy, and it can be regarded as a move to save face. Actually, I knew this was the result from the beginning, so how could Lin Jue have any real talent? When the first turmoil came out last year, I suspected that it was not his doing, and I was probably plagiarized, but I couldn't find out. This year is the beginning of the year. can write such a wonderful word as Dingchao, how can you be stumped by this wind and snow? Haha, Lin Jue was also obedient, simply abstained, and kept his reputation. ”
This kind of statement has been approved by many people, if it is not, what can be the explanation? The competition for the Oiran has entered a white heat, and Qunfang Pavilion has continuously abstained, so naturally Lin Jue can't make a word. I saw him sitting on the bow of the boat before, and then he moved his pen in a fake way, and I don't know what kind of ghost characters he drawn, in fact, he couldn't write words at all. Qunfang Pavilion was afraid that he could only abstain. This year's Oiran is destined to be lost to Hangzhou Mansion, and it must be taken away by one of the two in Yangzhou.
There was chaos in the VIP seats. Over there, Liu Sheng, the prefect of Yangzhou, talked and laughed with Shen Fang, Wu Chunlai and others, and his words were full of ridicule, and from time to time a few words floated in, stimulating the nerves of the prince and his son here. And Guo Bing's father and son, as well as Yan Zhengsu and others, all had gloomy faces and dark clouds. Even Guo Caiwei, the little county lord who had great confidence in Lin Jue, frowned, and her nervous mouth opened slightly. I wanted to get up a few times to see what was going on, but I was afraid that Lin Jue's arrangements would be delayed.
"Shame on you. Knowing this, I found a few among the guests in the house, and I could also make a few songs. This time I can't even pop a fart, and I teach people jokes in vain. After tonight, Hangzhou is afraid that it will be laughed at. Guo Bing couldn't help but say angrily.
Guo Kun said: "My father is angry, and he will be dealt with when he turns back." Since this guy doesn't have this ability, but he has done a big thing to me, it is really hateful, and he must be severely punished. ”
The little county lord shouted: "Daddy, big brother, why do you talk like that? You personally invited him, and he didn't take the initiative to come? He was busy for two days and two nights, didn't you see that performance? It should have been won in one fell swoop. The judges were blind, and this is where the playoff began. There are so many celebrities who help boxing, he is the only one here, how can he be the enemy? Is he to blame for that? ”
Guo Kun shouted: "Why don't you blame him? If you promise to be fully responsible, you must consider everything carefully. Of course it's his fault. ”
The little county lord stomped his feet angrily and said coldly: "You people only know how to blame others. Who would dare to work for you like this? I didn't see you reward you for my merits, but I blamed others for everything, how can this be convincing? ”
Guo Kun glared at Guo Caiwei and said, "Sister, you are really presumptuous now, you actually said this about your father and me." If you don't know what to do again, this Lin Jueke will suffer. ”
Guo Caiwei stomped her feet and said, "You ......"
Guo Kun glared at Guo Caiwei fiercely. Guo Caiwei thought about it and sat down speechless, after all, there was a handle in Guo Kun's hands, and the matter between herself and Lin Jue was kept secret by Guo Kun, otherwise Lin Jue was afraid that he would be cut into meat sauce by his father, or it would be better not to provoke his brother to anger.
There was no suspense in the results of the second round of voting, and Yunshui Pavilion successfully moved back to Yicheng, so far Mingfeng Yuan and Yunshui Pavilion fought a one-to-one tie. The two floors each won a game, but Qunfang Pavilion was still a big duck egg.