Why is it the sky? The Book of Songs. A gentleman grows old together
Once you enter the noble door, it's as deep as the sea
They had been trapped on Three Mountain Island for nearly a month. Although they were not lonely, they had been suffocated. Once they were released, they were extremely happy to see the magnificent Taihu Lake.
It was already past the twelfth lunar month and early spring. Lake Tai was located in the south of the Yangtze River, and spring was already beginning. Looking at the water and sky, the trees and mountains, listening to the singing of partridges in the distance, and the faint singing of fishermen, Mu Weizhou leaned against the stern of the boat, using his sword as a sign to invite Liu Wei and Liu Wei to sing. Liu and Wei did not decline. Wei Luan sang first."Who said that the river is wide and a reed can hang it? Who said Song Yuan? He looked at him. Who said that the Yellow River is so wide that it can't tolerate knives? Who said Song Yuan? I did not worship the court." Wei Luan was singing a poem describing a Song man who was unable to return home as soon as possible because of the river. They answered their own questions. The river was not wide. A reed could cross to the other side. Their hometown was not far away. They could see it if they stood on their tiptoes. This was exactly what they were feeling. Mu Weizhou could roughly understand what she was saying and felt that she sang well, so he couldn't help but praise her. After Wei Luan finished singing, Liu Qingping also sang,"The reeds are green, the white dew is frost. The so-called Yiren was on the other side of the water. The road is long and difficult. Go up the river and follow it, and it's in the middle of the water. The reeds are luxuriant, and the white dew has not yet come. The so-called Yiren, in the river. Go up the river and follow it, and the road is blocked and climbed. Go up the river and follow it, like a small island in the water. The reeds and rushes were picked, and the white dew did not stop. The so-called Yiren, in the water's edge. Go up the river and follow it, and the road is blocked and on the right. I'll swim upstream and follow it, and I'll stay in the water." Mu Weizhou knew this song. It was the famous " Reeds and Rushes." At this moment, Liu Qingping sang it, melodious and pleasing to the ear. Mu Weizhou imagined the woman in the song, looking up at the two women standing at the bow of the boat. The lake breeze blew, and Yao Yao was like an immortal. He was momentarily infatuated.
At this moment, he heard a song from afar."There are vines in the wild, and there is no dew. There is a beautiful person, clear and beautiful ah. We meet again and again, just as I wish. There are weeds in the wild, and the dew is everywhere. There was a beautiful man, like a clear and beautiful woman, who met her and carried her with her.”It turned out to be the boatman in the distance. Hearing the two of them sing so well, he also joined in. Mu Weizhou's fantasy was instantly destroyed. He quickly asked,""What is he singing?" Wei Luan smiled at Liu Qingping and replied,"Someone has taken a fancy to our Sister Qingping and wants to bring her home!”
It turned out that during the Han Dynasty, the people were open-minded and the Confucian rule had not yet appeared. Other than the existence of social classes, there were not many additional restrictions on people's rights. In the most typical relationship between men and women, it was more natural and unrestrained to pursue love between men and women. People were free to fall in love, and the woman had a lot of dominance in the relationship. There was even a saying that women were noble. The concept of chastity was also relatively indifferent. Divorce, remarriage, and remarriage were widespread. For example, the "master" of Princess Guantao, the famous minister Zhu Maichen was once "begged", and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu helped his sister to become a "mistress" for the courtiers. There were many reasons for this, but 'encouraging childbirth' and 'open-mindedness' were probably inseparable. Therefore, family planning was not a patent of the modern dynasty. It had existed for a long time and had achieved remarkable results. It was just that the Han Dynasty encouraged more children and now controlled the population. There was no need for outsiders to interfere. At that time, the Han Dynasty was vast and powerful. People were full of confidence and had a sense of belonging. Therefore, they were open-minded and independent. They enjoyed the rights they had, whether it was the right to survive, property rights, or even sexual rights. Thinking about it, it was somewhat similar to some hegemonic countries today. Of course, power was power, but that did not mean that they could have promiscuous relationships. There were even more dynasties that had fallen! Some things were born to the end, and some things were reversed. Mu Weizhou thought that he had received the so-called " traditional education ", but he did not know where that tradition came from.
Mu Weizhou knew that Wei Luan was teasing him. At this moment, he wanted to help the boatman who was far away. However, his singing was really terrible. Secondly, he could only think of " Once in a Thousand Years ". Just thinking about it made him feel weak. He stood up and looked at the fishing boat in the distance. He stuck his head out and held it in. Seeing this, Liu Qingping smiled and said,"Brother Mu, don't listen to Sister Wei's nonsense. Why don't you sing a song?"”
Mu Weizhou pursed his lips and said," I really want to help you sing a song. I really can't sing it!" You guys reply to him first. Let me think about it.”As he spoke, he began to think.
When Liu Qingping heard this, she thought for a moment and then sang again,""There is Fusu in the mountains and lotus flowers in the marshes. I didn't see Zidu, but I saw Crazy. There are tall pine trees in the mountains and swimming dragons in the low marshes. If you don't see Zi Chong, you'll see the cunning boy." This poem was also a popular work in the Book of Songs at that time. It told the boatman that even if he wanted to find someone he liked, he would not find him. The boatman did not seem to mind and continued to sing,""The fruit of the pepper is abundant, and its son is incomparably huge. The peppers are scattered and far away. The fruit of the pepper is full of fragrance. His son is tall and strong. I'll go far away." The boatman's song was also recorded in the Book of Songs. It had the meaning of praising and blessing a woman with many children and blessings. It also had the meaning of boasting that her body was strong and could allow her to have many children and grandchildren.”。At that time, although the people were open-minded, Liu and Wei were still young girls. Hearing him sing like this, they felt that it was not easy to respond. This pair of songs would probably lose.
Mu Weizhou did not hear the previous two songs. He was still thinking about how to respond to the previous song. After hearing the other party finish singing, Liu Wei and the other party didn't agree. They couldn't help but ask,"What's wrong?" Liu and Wei said shyly,"Aiya, that boatman isn't a good person. It's not good."”Hearing this, Mu Weizhou smiled and said,""Oh? Then let me, an even worse person, deal with him and avenge you.”Although he couldn't sing, he could chant. He immediately mustered his energy and chanted loudly towards the ship in the distance,""The mountains have indigo, and the water is clear. The sun is bright and the fields are fertile. Beautiful women ride in boats. I don't think you're refusing to come early. The mountain has a light shadow, the water ripples the clear river. The wind blew and the clouds flowed, and the beauty took a boat. I didn't think I was going to refuse. Why didn't you come earlier?" Mu Weizhou was really amazing. They were all singing a song that was recorded in the Book of Songs, but was as familiar as a popular song at that time. He copied it and made up a song just now. When people heard this, it seemed like it was true, but it was hard to say if they really wanted to speculate. But why was Mu Weizhou able to do this? There was a saying that went," If you read 300 Tang poems, you can recite them even if you don't know how to compose them.”He had been taught at home when he was young, and he would read it on a daily basis, so it was not difficult for him to say a few words. This was the power of education and learning.
The boatman heard a boy reading a poem, and he had never heard it before. He didn't know whether it was because he couldn't match it or because he was frightened by Mu Weizhou's nondescript sentences, but he was silent. Mu Weizhou saw that the other party was silent and couldn't help but feel a little smug, although he wasn't sure how good his story was. To be honest, Mu Weizhou's work was average, but it was not easy for him to make it in such a short time. When Liu Wei and the other heard this, they felt surprised and at the same time, they couldn't help but feel admiration. In other words, Mu Weizhou was shining!
The few of them stood on the boat and continued to sail towards Turtle Head Island. After a while, Wei Luan started singing again. After singing a few lines, Liu Qingping joined in. "Look at the Qi, green bamboo. There is no gentleman, like cutting, like grinding, like grinding. The zither is very beautiful, and the sound is very beautiful. If there is a gentleman, he will not be able to change his mind. Look at the deep Qi, green bamboo green. There is a gentleman, full of ears, wearing a hat like a star. The zither is full of music, and the zither is full of music. If you are not a gentleman, you will not be able to betray me after all! Look at the Qi River, green bamboo like a mat. There is no gentleman, such as gold, such as tin, such as Gui, such as Bi. It's broad, it's broad, it's heavy. He's good at teasing, not torturing!"
The entire Taihu Lake looked like a mirror from afar. The waves were calm. The two women sang and the birds chirped. The small boat hit the water without leaving a trace. The three of them stood on the bow of the boat against the wind as if they were in a painting.
About two hours later, the three of them arrived at Turtle Head Island. By the time they entered Wu Xi City, it was already dark. The three of them found a good place to stay and eat. After eating fish for a month, he really felt that everything tasted good when he ate other food. Wuxi was nearly 400 miles away from Guangling. The three of them discussed for a while and decided to get up early tomorrow to buy three horses. They would probably arrive at night. Moreover, tomorrow was the Lantern Festival. Liu Qingping was already looking forward to bringing Mu Weizhou and the others to experience the Lantern Festival lights in Guangling.
The next day, Mu Weizhou was woken up at dawn. The three of them tidied up, ate breakfast, bought three horses, and set off for Guangling. They didn't talk much along the way. Mu Weizhou just felt that Liu Qingping was rich and might be a rich second generation. In the afternoon, they arrived at Dantu, crossed the Yangtze River by boat, and entered Guangling. The closer they were to Guangling, the happier Liu Qingping and Wei Luan were. Mu Weizhou was naturally also happy. At night, the three of them finally arrived at Guangling City.
Guangling City was the current Yangzhou. It was the capital city of Liu Bang's nephew, Liu Bi, when he was the King of Wu. The city was 14 and a half miles in circumference and had a population of about 80,000 to 90,000. It was a relatively large city at that time. In the early Eastern Han Dynasty, Jiangnan was developed, and Guangling Prefecture was located in a superior position, so it became more prosperous. Today was the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first lunar month. The whole country lit up the lanterns. People enjoyed the lanterns at night and traveled all night long. It was especially lively.
When the three of them reached the city gate, they slowed down again. They had been together for a month. When they entered the city, they would naturally have to separate. Just thinking about it made her feel sad. "Sister Wei, today is the Lantern Festival. I'm sure your troupe is performing?" Liu Qingping suddenly said. Why don't we send you back first and admire it while we're at it? Then I'll bring Brother Mu to my house.”Wei Luan was feeling a little sad about their parting, so of course she was very happy after hearing it. Mu Weizhou had been thinking about what to do after he arrived at Guangling. He had been racking his brains because it didn't seem appropriate for him to go with anyone later. Hearing Liu Qingping's words, he thought that it would be difficult to make a decision later, so he left with Wei Luan. Along the way, each house had lights on, and tourists came in droves. It was a peaceful scene. When they were about to reach the city center, the lights were bright and the crowd was surging. It was even more lively. The three of them were walking, but they were blocked by a group of people.
Mu Weizhou sat on his horse and looked into the distance. He saw a carriage in the middle of the crowd. There was a two-foot-tall T-shaped wooden pole on the carriage. On one side of the bar, a strong young man was hooked on it with the back of his foot. His arms were stretched out, and each arm was supporting a person. The old man on his left arm was dressed like a monkey. He was holding a jar of wine in his arms. He was half-squatting there, pouring wine into a jar placed on the carriage. On the other arm was a girl of similar age to Wei Luan. She was quite beautiful. She had one foot on the young man's right palm, and the other foot was extended into the air. She was also playing with three torches in her two hands. On the other side of the bar stood a young woman with a green handkerchief covering her head. She used her other leg to pick up a stack of wooden bowls on the bar head and kicked them into the other stack above her head. Her outstretched hands each held a bowl-sized target. What was surprising was that there was an old man driving the carriage. He kept the carriage turning counterclockwise, while another man riding a horse ran clockwise around the carriage. He took turns to shoot arrows at the target in the artist's hand, one on the left and one on the right. The arrows hit the bullseye. There was also an old woman in the studio, who was watching every performer attentively, afraid that any of them would make a mistake, so as to protect them.
Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping were shocked by this skill, and they couldn't help but cheer along with the people around them. Wei Luan smiled at them and said,"Young Master Mu, Qingping, how is it? This is our family's Hundred Theaters. The man who shot the arrow is my brother Wei Feng. The one with the target on it is my sister-in-law and my senior sister.”
Mu Weizhou shook his head excitedly and said," I never thought that there would be such wonderful acrobatics in the world. It's really…amazing!" Amazing!" As he said that, he clapped his hands vigorously and called out loudly. Liu Qingping was watching the performance from the side. She was worried that something would happen to the people in the venue, but she was also afraid that she would miss even a moment.
"Haha, Young Master Mu is too kind. We usually perform some acrobatics, such as kicking bowls, archery, palm dancing, and so on. There are also some ventriloquism and magic. Without special circumstances, we rarely perform such a big show. I think you're lucky to see us. The first time you saw our Wei family class, you saw our trump card.”Wei Luan introduced the other people in the field to them one by one. The young man hooked on the pole was Lady Wei's younger brother called Shi Tou. The girl who was playing with a torch in Wei Shitou's hand was a child that Old Ban Master Wei had picked up more than ten years ago. Her name was Wei Shang, and she was one year younger than Wei Luan. She was her younger sister. The old man dressed as a monkey and the old woman in charge of protecting him were husband and wife. They were called Tan Gong and Tan Po. Ever since the Wei family class was established, they had been performing in the class.
After a while, the performance was over. The audience was cheering like a tsunami. Mu Weizhou had never seen such wonderful acrobatics before. He was cheering loudly, which also attracted the attention of Class Leader Wei. When the others started to ask for money from the people around them, Wei Feng led his wife out of the crowd.
Wei Luan was the first to get off the horse and go up to her. She threw herself into the woman's arms and cried. The man beside her stroked Wei Luan's back, sighing and laughing. Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping got off their horses and stood in the distance. They didn't want to disturb the family reunion. Wei Luan chatted with his brother and sister-in-law for a while before walking over to Mu Weiwei and the other two. As soon as they met, before Mu Weizhou and the others could speak, the man suddenly knelt down on one knee and cupped his fists."Benefactors, I heard from my little sister that you are my little sister's saviors. I am Wei Feng, and I thank you.”The woman also wanted to learn to bow. Mu Weiwei and the other two hurriedly helped him up and stopped him, shouting,"No, no!" Mu Weizhou finally saw that this man was only a little shorter than him, but was twice as thick as him. He had a big face and a big chin. He looked honest and kind, but at first glance, he looked a little ugly. Her head was wrapped in a white scarf. Although it was just spring, she was wearing a thin shirt with her arms open. Wei Luan's sister-in-law also had a dignified appearance and a weak figure, similar to the average Jiangnan woman.
The few of them reported their names to each other and were naturally happy to get to know each other. Wei Feng's frank and unpretentious temperament was somewhat similar to Mu Weizhou's. However, Wei Luan's beautiful appearance and Wei Feng's extraordinary appearance made Mu Weizhou feel a little amused. He praised that there were all kinds of strange things in the world, but the difference between biological siblings was so big.
Wei Feng was a forthright person. When he heard that the three of them had just arrived at Guangling, he discussed that they should leave immediately and arrange for a meal. Liu Qingping wanted to refuse, but seeing Wei Feng's enthusiasm, she did not insist. As the few of them were talking, the place became chaotic. He could vaguely hear someone shouting shamelessly,""Whether you act or not is up to you, but whether you act well or not is up to us. Isn't that right, everyone? Previously, we agreed to give a gold ingot for a good performance, but now we feel that we didn't perform well.”Mu Weizhou found the voice familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had heard it before.
"Didn't you guys just cheer just now?!”a female voice retorted angrily.
"What should we call them? A good girl? You're still a good girl?" The voice just now was obscene.
"You, you…you're shameless!" the female voice said loudly.
"Little girl, you're quite serious." The obscene voice continued," A street performer called us obscene? Even if you act non-stop all day, how much money can you earn? How about this, if you can accompany me for a night, forget about one ingot of gold, I can even give you ten ingots of gold. Hehehehe!"
Following that, there was a series of bangs and a commotion in the crowd, as if someone had started fighting. Realizing that there was a fight, Wei Feng quickly squeezed into the crowd. Mu Weizhou and Liu Qingping followed suit.
As the few of them squeezed in, they heard someone say,"Young Sect Master, wait a moment. We're here to discuss some matters, so it's better not to cause trouble.”
"Brother Weng, what are you doing? Don't tell me you've also taken a fancy to this little girl? If you like it, I'll let you have my brother?”The familiar voice continued.
"Not really. I just feel that she is a woman who has been forced to leave the martial world for a living. She is already pitiful. If we bully her for no reason, we will be laughed at.”Brother Weng replied.
"Oh? Hall Master Weng, you're really protective of women! Are you trying to go against me?" Someone said sarcastically.
"I wouldn't dare. Chivalry is the foundation of Jianghu. Young Sect Master, please give me some face and let them go.”Hall Master Weng said.
"Oh? Hall Master Weng is famous in the world, do you still need me to give you face?”The familiar voice continued.
At this moment, Mu Weizhou and the others had already squeezed in. They found Shi Tou sitting on the ground with his hand on his chest. Wei Shang was squatting beside him, trying to help him up. A young man was standing beside them, talking to seven or eight people nearby.
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