Jia Baoyu from the Red Chamber

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spnChapter 41 Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms

"Old man, I don't know which flutes are better." Jia Baoyu asked softly.

The old man snorted after hearing what Jia Baoyu said: "What's so good about me as an old man, you can choose the ones outside the store, no matter which one is the same, one tael of silver each, as for the ones in the store But it’s not for sale.”

Hearing what the old man said, Jia Baoyu couldn't help but frown. The old man didn't feel like a seller at all, and Mingyan was even more furious, but he didn't dare to say anything when he saw that Jia Baoyu didn't speak.

Jia Baoyu suppressed the boredom in his heart, thinking it was just an old man's fault, he cupped his hands and said: "Old man, I sincerely want to buy a flute, but the ones outside are not in line with my wishes, you shopkeeper Is there any reason to keep guests away?" [

The old man shook his head after hearing this and said: "Of course I opened the shop without shutting customers out. Isn't your son in the shop now? You can choose the ones outside, but the ones inside are not for sale. If you want to Find a good flute or go elsewhere!"

Jia Baoyu's temperament was twisted, and in the past few months, he hadn't seen anyone except Daiyu to make him angry, and Jia Baoyu really liked these bamboo flutes made of Xiangfei bamboo. After hearing what this old man said, he wanted to buy them even more , and said: "Mr., if you don't buy it, why put it on display? If you don't want to, you can just put it away."

Hearing Jia Baoyu's words, the old man smiled and said: "You are not like everyone's dandy. It is true that I don't sell these flutes, but I can give them away. I will naturally find a master for them when those destined people come. , if it is put away, then how can someone with predestined relationship see it."

Jia Baoyu became interested as soon as he heard it, and then asked: "I don't know what kind of person is a predestined person."

"The so-called predestined people are those who are worthy of my xiao. There are three kinds of people. Those who are handsome and good at using the hole xiao are inferior. You can use the ten slightly inferior ones here. Those who are unique and talented can use this. Five middle-grade ones, the last one is the top-grade among the top-grade ones who know what I want." The old man pointed to the [-] Xiangfei bamboo flutes hanging on the wall.

"Then what do those outside say?" Jia Baoyu asked.

After hearing this, the old man said: "As you said, I'm opening a shop to do business, so why don't I sell things? My upper, middle and lower grades are only used to judge what people can buy in my house. Those who love flute can buy it."

"Then how do you judge the seniority of the old man? Could it be that you can tell when a person comes in front of you." Jia Baoyu asked.

The old man shook his head and said: "Of course it is impossible. You need to listen to someone play a piece of music to judge how you are, but I'm sorry, judging by your age, it is rare to learn well. As for being outstanding, it is nothing. Maybe, after all, it’s just a low-grade.”

The old man did not mention Jia Baoyu's appearance, because Jia Baoyu's appearance is indeed nothing to be picky about. Jia Baoyu was a little unconvinced when he heard it. Deep down in my heart, I just thought that it was because of my family's reasons that I didn't get my ambitions. When I heard this, how could I be willing to take it for granted and said: "In that case, let me play a song for you to comment on the old man."

The old man said with some disdain: "Young Master, you can play it if you like! But you can only use those purple bamboo flutes outside."

Jia Baoyu was not angry when he heard this, so he asked Mingyan to go outside to fetch a flute. Seeing the old man snorted coldly, Mingyan went out to fetch the flute. When he went outside, he asked Mingyan, "Why is Second Master?" Don’t come out yet! If you don’t go, you will really be late.”

Mingyan said angrily after hearing this: "Second Master is angry, so how can I go to Uncle Xue's big banquet now? This time, I must delay some time. You should go to inform Uncle Xue first and say that Second Master was delayed because of some things. It's going to be a little later."

Seeing Mingyan's face full of anger, Yinquan knew that he was angered inside, and immediately said: "This small shop that sells flutes dares to anger the second master, it won't be too late when we go in and teach him a lesson. "

Mingyan immediately stopped Yinquan and said: "You should go and inform Uncle Xue first! There is only one old man inside, and Mo Yu and I are enough." Yinquan nodded and left first.

Mingyan immediately took a good-looking bamboo flute to the house, but the old man found a chair from nowhere and sat down, holding a cup of tea in his hand, looking contented and waiting. The way Jia Baoyu blows, it seems that his posture is full.

Mingyan got angry when she saw it, but Jia Baoyu didn't say anything. Mingyan couldn't say anything, so she just handed the purple bamboo flute to Jia Baoyu. It's really good, compared to the one I used in my previous life, I don't know how much better it is. If it was kept in the previous life, it would cost five or six hundred yuan. In this way, the old man is still at a disadvantage when he asks for a tael of silver.

The old man was surprised when he saw Jia Baoyu's posture, because in his heart he judged that Jia Baoyu must be not very good, but seeing that Jia Baoyu's posture of using the flute was more correct, it was obviously achieved after years of hard training. , so the old man lifted some spirits and put the tea in his hand aside.

Seeing this, Jia Baoyu also knew that the old man had corrected his posture this time, and he really planned to listen to himself bragging, so he said: "Then I will start, old man."

Jia Baoyu has a lot of repertoires, but half of them are modern or modern, and some of them are some popular songs that have been slightly changed. At this time, it will not work, but fortunately, Jia Baoyu also knows some famous songs. I chose Huan Yi's

Although the old man said he was careless on the surface, his expression was more serious after the sound of the flute. It can be seen that he is a person who loves flute very much, but it is a pity that Jia Baoyu has always had the habit of closing his eyes and playing it.

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After Jia Baoyu finished blowing, he felt that it was the best blowing in his life, so he accepted the flute with satisfaction and asked: "Old man, I don't know how well Xiaosheng plays."

The old man nodded after hearing this and said: "You little brother is really good at playing, but you can only be above the low grade, and you can barely enter the middle grade."

Jia Baoyu was not very satisfied after hearing the old man's evaluation, but he didn't want to say that Jia Baoyu was top-grade, because who knew the old man's intentions, but the old man's meaning was that he was reluctant to reach the middle-grade, which made Jia Baoyu very surprised Not happy, so he said: "The old man said so, can I see what is called top grade, otherwise, although Baoyu is dull, he can't admit it."

After hearing this, the old man laughed and said: "A son of a family is a son of a family. Since this is the case, the old man will show you what it means to have mountains beyond mountains and people beyond people. You should learn better, little boy." Taking out a purple bamboo flute from his bosom, Jia Baoyu's eyes were instantly attracted by this flute.

This flute is not a gorgeous and eye-catching flute. Not to mention the Xiangfei bamboo flute in the house, even the flutes hanging outside are much better than this one. Naturally, Jia Baoyu is not a person who judges only by appearance. Because sometimes a good flute is not necessarily good-looking, it is because this flute really cannot be said to be good.

Because there is an obvious crack on this flute, no matter how good the flute is, a crack means that its lifespan will be exhausted, but it is impossible to play a good song if you try to blow it.

Jia Baoyu frowned and said, "What do you mean, old man?"

The old man knew what was going on with Jia Baoyu, he smiled and said: "Brother, don't be angry, even if you are a person who loves flute, no matter how old you are, the old master will not despise you, but this purple bamboo flute has been with me for dozens of years. Years, the ups and downs have all passed together, although it is incomplete now, but it is something I cannot give up, I will not use other flute to play except this one."

"The affection of the old man is understandable, but this is not fair. Jia Baoyu wants to win but he doesn't want to take advantage of others."

The old man was surprised when he heard this, and said: "Jia Baoyu? What is your relationship with the Rongning and Ningfus, and who are you, Duke Rong and Ningguo?"

Before Jia Baoyu could speak, Mingyan interrupted and said, "My second master is the great-grandson of Rong Guogong, you know how powerful it is now! If you know, you should obediently sell Xiao to my second master, you won't suffer any disadvantages." .”

"Mingyan, wait outside." Jia Baoyu said sharply after hearing Mingyan's words.

After hearing this, Mingyan knew that Jia Baoyu was dissatisfied, but he hurriedly apologized and went outside. Then Jia Baoyu bowed to the old man and said, "Please forgive me for not knowing etiquette. My father's name is Jia Zheng, and my ancestor is Rong." Duke, do you know the ancestors of my family?"

The old man smiled after hearing this: "Who doesn't know that the two Dukes of Ning Rong are the heroes of the founding of the country, so I, the old man, have offended me."

The old man seemed to be sincere in what he said, but Jia Baoyu didn't hear any apology from it, but Jia Baoyu felt that the old man's eyes looking at him were much softer than before.

Then the old man said again: "Just listen to me!" After speaking, he took the purple bamboo flute in his hand and began to play.

ps: I took the level [-] exam today, but I didn’t write it yesterday. This chapter was saved the day before yesterday, and it’s gone again. Alas, my speed is cheating!