Chapter 97 Writing the Peony Pavilion
After the college entrance examination, Xu Yan fell into endless emptiness.
The provincial examination will not take two years later, and there are no important examinations during this period.
Although he still had to practice the article every day to maintain the feel, the intensity was reduced a lot.
When he got free, Xu Yan naturally had to find something to do.
In view of the great success of Journey to the West, Xu Yan decided to publish another hot book.
This time he extended his "devil's claws" to the "Peony Pavilion".
That’s right, it’s "Peony Pavilion", one of the four famous dramas.
As for Tang Xianzu, Brother Tang, I’m sorry. Who told you that you were born three years later?
The reason I wanted to write "Peony Pavilion" was because Xu Yan wanted to make some promotions for Ming Dynasty opera.
After the Central Ming Dynasty, four major vocal accents were prevalent in Nanqu.
It is divided into Haiyan Cycle, Yuyao Cycle, Yiyang Cycle, and Kunshan Cycle.
Among them, Kunshan accent is the most popular.
However, at the beginning, Kunshan accent was not as graceful as later generations. It was not until Wei Liangfu improved it and re-planned Kunshan accent in terms of the use of palace tunes, accompaniment, aura and tone, and created a fresh and elegant voice style, which was called "Shuimaotu", which is the new Kunshan accent.
The emergence of the water grinding chamber marks the prosperity of Kunqu Opera.
In fact, there are many shadows of the sea salt accent in "Peony Pavilion", but after the integration of each part, it is more suitable to call it the water grinding cavity or the new Kunshan accent.
If the water grinding cavity is fully mature according to history, it will take at least a few decades. Xu Yan wrote "Peony Pavilion" in advance to promote this process.
It seems that after the Peony Pavilion is written, you can chat with Xu Wei. After all, Xu Wenchang is also a master of opera collection.
As for his future brother-in-law Hong Feng, he is also a good player.
Xu Yan felt that his "comrades-in-arms" had a lot more instantly.
"Where are the beautiful scenery, and the beautiful scenery is the best place for you, and you will be happy and enjoy the pleasure of your yard. It will be like flowers and beautiful friends, and like water and passing years."
Xu Yanqing couldn't help but snorted, feeling very comfortable.
Do it as you say it!
Xu Yan sat in front of the desk and laid paper and grinded it, and he had some emotions.
"If you are busy, you will stay in your spare place. If you think about it all, you will not be happy. If you spend your heart breaking in the day, you will only be in love in the world. In front of the Yuming Hall, you will be welcomed by the red candles, and you will be helped by the country. But don't let your lovesickness go down, and the peony pavilion will be on the road of three lives."
I have to say that Tang Xianzu is indeed very talented, and many of the poems in it were also excellent works even in the Song Dynasty.
Xu Yan was thinking about whether it was a pity to just use it like this.
However, after some comprehensive consideration, Xu Yan decided to ensure the integrity of "Peony Pavilion".
If these masterpieces are missing, will "Peony Pavilion" or "Peony Pavilion" be or "Peony Pavilion"?
However, it is: Du Bao Huangtang, born Miss Li Niang, loves to travel to the spring sun. I feel that the scholar broke willows, but was sad for love. I keep a record of the photo and buried the plum blossom Taoist temple in desolate. In the past three years, there was a dream of plum blossoms, and went to Gaotang here. Guo Er returned to his life and made a decision to get a test in Lin'an, and the enemy was in Huaiyang. He was siege Du Gong, but the lady was frightened. He taught Liu Lang to explore, but was furious and was furious. Ping Zhang was surprised. The romantic situation, the implementation of the situation was so painful that he won the top scholar...
Xu Yan wrote a short paragraph but stopped.
The Peony Pavilion was first published in the 45th year of Wanli. Now it is the 26th year of Jiajing.
It took a full seventy years to go.
The Jiajing Dynasty could only be regarded as the Central Ming Dynasty, but the late Wanli period was actually the late Ming Dynasty.
The degree of liberation of different ideas in the times is different.
Although the thoughts of the people in Jiangnan had been liberated during the Jiajing period, some points in the Peony Pavilion could not be accepted.
Therefore, Xu Yan decided to make some modifications to it to adapt to the actual situation of the Jiajing Dynasty.
Unlike "Journey to the West", "Peony Pavilion" is a legendary drama, and it would be a waste to only publish books and magazines.
Xu Yan felt it was necessary to talk to the Hangzhou opera troupe about cooperation.
As long as the arrangement is right, "Peony Pavilion" will surely become a hit.
As for "The Legend of the World Journey to the West", Xu Yan also wants to develop it again. If he talks about storytelling in a wine shop in Hangzhou, it will be of great benefit to the spread of popularity.
Of course, all these have to be troubled by Xu Wei.
After all, Xu Yan does not plan to go to Hangzhou again in a short period of time.
Just as he was thinking about it, Xiao Shutong Shuangxi walked in and said with a laugh: "Young Master, guess who is here."
Xu Yan shook his head and said, "You don't say anything, how can I guess?"
"It was Yang Pengju, the second son of the Yang family. He came back from studying in Jiangxi."
Xu Yan's face was full of confusion.
He seems to have some impression of Yang Pengju, but are you very familiar with him?
Seeing Xu Yan's confused look, Shuangxi said in a terrified manner: "Haven's brain disease has been dealt with again?"
Xu Yan pretended to be angry and said, "If you are not big or small, you will send you to the kitchen to chop firewood."
This scared the little Shutong.
Shuangxi curled into a ball and said timidly: "Young Master, I dare not."
Xu Yan was helpless, it seemed that he had spoiled him.
"Is this Mr. Yang very good with me?"
Xu Yan asked.
"Young Master really doesn't remember it? The Xu family and the Yang family are family friends. Young Master Yang and the Young Master are close friends. When they were studying in Suzhou, Young Master Yang lived and ate with the Young Master."
Xu Yan seemed to have recalled something.
But overall, his memory was a bit incomplete, so it could not be connected.
However, judging from Xiao Shutong's description, Yang Pengju should have a good relationship with him.
But isn’t this exaggerating eating and living together?
"Where is that Young Master Yang now?"
"I'm waiting in the flower hall."
Xu Yan nodded, he should go and see him when everyone comes.
Xu Yan changed into a Confucian robe, tied up a net scarf and went to the flower hall.
In fact, this outfit is a bit formal, especially for men who have a net scarf, they usually use it after the crown is added.
However, in the Jiajing period, in order to show maturity, young men would wear net scarves.
This is a trend.
Xu Yan didn't have much impression of Yang Pengju, and thought it would be better to wear it formally.
But as soon as Xu Yan arrived at the flower hall, he saw a fat little man with a short body sitting on a ring chair, holding the dried fruit in his hand and stuffing it into his mouth.
This guy has a round face. Because he is too fat, his facial features seem to be embedded in his face, and he can't even see his neck. It looks very strange at first glance.
Xu Yan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
After comparing the remaining images in his memory, Xu Yan was sure that this guy was Yang Pengju.
Xu Yan swallowed and spitted, and mustered up the courage to take a step.
"Long time no see Brother Pengju!"
Xu Yan pretended to be extremely familiar and walked towards Yang Pengju with a smile on his face.
Yang Pengju turned his head and saw that it was Xu Yan, so he stood up excitedly and rushed over.
Poor Xu Yan was knocked down by Yang Pengju before he could react. He was a fat man with nearly 200 pounds of more than 100 pounds. Xu Yan was so excited that he couldn't cry.
After finally struggling to stand up, Xu Yan had no time to complain, but Xu Pengju exclaimed: "Why has the big brother changed?"
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Chapter completed!