Middle age: leisurely life in the entertainment industry

"Grandma. Grandma"

Her daughter Yu Tongtong immediately rushed over, and Liu Huiyan smiled and picked up the little girl.

Liu Huiyan is 45 years old this year, less than ten years older than Yu Dongqing. She is well-maintained and looks like she is in her 30s.

This "Mom" was really difficult for the original Yu Dongqing to say, but now Yu Dongqing only hesitated for two seconds and called "Mom" with a smile.

Liu Huiyan was slightly surprised. Normally Yu Dongqing would not scream when he saw her, but he quickly regained his composure and agreed softly.

Immediately afterwards there was a burst of complaints: "Look at you, come as soon as you come. It's such a waste to buy such a thing!"

"These are all bought for you and dad, that's right." Yu Dongqing replied quickly.

These were all polite words, but the process had to go ahead. Liu Huiyan carried Yu Tongtong into the door, and Yu Dongqing followed her in. She put down the gifts and quickly closed the door and followed behind.

"Where's my dad?" Yu Dongqing asked in a low voice.

"He is in the living room. Be careful what you say. His heart is not very good." The mother-in-law was a little worried and specifically warned her.

Yu Dongqing nodded, but his eyes were admiring the courtyard.

Although there are many courtyards in Yanjing, they can be divided into three types: large courtyard, medium courtyard and small courtyard in terms of scale. The courtyard house of Meilijia is the smallest one.

A small courtyard usually has three rooms in the north, one bright and two dark, or two bright and one dark. There are two rooms in the east and west wings, and three rooms in the south room (inverted room). Lay the bricks to the top and raise the ridge to build a tile-roofed house. It can accommodate a family of three generations, with the grandparents living in the main room, the younger generation living in the wing, and the south room used as a study or living room.

The courtyard is paved with brick corridors, connecting the doors of various houses. There are steps in front of each house, and there is an osmanthus tree in the middle of the courtyard.

Standing in the middle of the courtyard, you can see the silhouettes of the Bell Tower and Drum Tower, clearly visible in the light red silk-like skylight.

The animal head at the west end of the bell tower's ridge is said to have been shaken off during the 1976 earthquake. Only the animal head at the east end is still left with its curved iron whiskers in the sky; the pillars of the wooden hall of the Drum Tower have a The roots are clearly exposed, adding a light and lively charm to the otherwise overly dignified silhouette.

What a great place, Yu Dongqing couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

"Brother-in-law is here." At this time, Mingliang also came out of the west wing and greeted with a smile. She also helped Yu Dongqing carry the gift, and secretly pointed to the living room of the north room, indicating that her father was there.

"Speak softly." Mingliang also whispered.

At this time, Liu Huiyan also put Yu Tongtong on the ground, and Yu Dongqing took her daughter's hand into the living room.

My father-in-law, Ming Hanwen, was sitting on a mahogany chair reading a newspaper with his reading glasses on. When he saw Yu Dongqing coming in with his daughter, he frowned and said nothing.

"Grandpa, grandpa, today is your birthday, I wish you a happy birthday." Yu Tongtong broke away from her father's hand and ran over.

"Be good!" Ming Hanwen showed a kind smile on his face and hugged the little girl: "Thank you. Grandpa also wishes you happiness every day."

Yu Dongqing took the opportunity to walk up, took out the box of Dahongpao from his pocket, and placed it respectfully on the wooden coffee table.

"Dad, today is your birthday. I wish you live as long as Nanshan and be as blessed as the East Sea."

Ming Hanwen just snorted and didn't answer, but he looked slightly surprised when he saw the tea given by Yu Dongqing.

"Is this a single plant tea?"

"Dad, you are really discerning. This is a single tea from Niulankeng in Wuyi Mountain. I bought it from a friend of mine." Yu Dongqing replied respectfully.

"Thank you for your trouble." Ming Hanwen said and stopped mentioning the matter, but Yu Dongqing keenly noticed that his expression softened a lot.

Outside the door, Liu Huiyan and Mingliang were hiding and listening to the conversation between the two in the living room. Until now, they were convinced that Yu Dongqing had passed this test, and the father-in-law and son-in-law did not quarrel at every turn like before.

Although his daughter is gone, Yu Dongqing has not found another woman. He is still the son-in-law of this family in name.

A family needs a capable man.

The two looked at each other and immediately entered the living room with a smile. The room suddenly became lively. Yu Tongtong even performed the bunny dance for her grandparents last night, making the old couple laugh from ear to ear.

The four of them chatted for a while. Liu Huiyan was going to the kitchen to cook. Although she usually had a nanny, today was her husband's birthday and her son-in-law came to the house again, so she was going to cook by herself. Meiliang naturally went to help, while Yu Tongtong was busy catching grasshoppers in the yard. , Yu Dongqing was left to drink tea and chat with Ming Hanwen in the end.

As soon as the two women and Yu Tongtong left, the atmosphere in the room immediately became deserted.

To be honest, Yu Dongqing and her father-in-law really don't have much in common. Minghan Literature taught Chinese, Yu Dongqing studied mathematics in college, and now she is engaged in music. Her father-in-law is not very interested in either of them.

Yu Dongqing was somewhat interested in ancient Chinese literature, but he found that he dared to do anything in front of his father-in-law with this little ink?

I'm afraid of making people laugh, because what my father-in-law teaches in college is ancient Chinese literature.

But Ming Hanwen seemed to want to chat today. He took a sip of tea and spoke slowly.

"Dongqing, you are a musician. In our ancient Chinese music, there is a song called Wuyin. Do you know that?"

"Yes, the ancient five tones were called Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and. In the Spring and Autumn Period more than 2,600 years ago, in "Guanzi·Diyuan Chapter", mathematical calculation methods were used to obtain "Gong, Shang, Jiao, Zheng, and Yu" The scientific method of five tones is the famous "three-point profit and loss method".

Yu Dongqing answered respectfully.

"Ha" Ming Hanwen was slightly surprised. He didn't expect that Yu Dongqing knew a lot, including "Guan Zi·Di Yuan Chapter".

So, he took over the topic: ""Guan Zi·Di Yuan" Anyone who listens to the Zheng Dynasty is like a pig and a hog. Anyone who listens to the feathers is like a horse crowing in the wild. Anyone who listens to the palace is like a cow croaking in the middle. Anyone who listens to business is like a cow crowing. A stray sheep. Anyone who listens to the horn is like a pheasant climbing a tree to sing, and the sound is clear."

"Twelve Rhythms" are also known as the "Five Tones", which are also determined by the three-point profit and loss method. It is based on the length of the pipe that emits the "Huang Zhong" sound, and is divided into 81 equal parts, using the three-point profit and loss method. way to produce the twelve musical scales"

Ming Hanwen suddenly started talking non-stop, and Yu Dongqing could only listen attentively.

To be honest, he has a basic understanding of these ancient music theory knowledge. How can his father-in-law always quote scriptures and throw away his book bag?

"There is a saying in "Ziyun Qu": "On the dawn of time, there are five tones and twelve rhythms, and the immortal music records the heart and mind." Ming Hanwen finally said: "There are many music scores in ancient times that have been lost, such as "Guangling San" and "Pingsha Luoyan" "Many of the musical scores circulated today were commissioned by later generations, as well as the original Song lyrics, which can all be sung. Unfortunately, only the lyrics are left. "

Yu Dongqing nodded.

Indeed, there were several songs with famous Chinese poems as lyrics in that time and space, such as "When Will the Bright Moon Come" sung by Faye Wong, "Qing Ping Diao" and "Yu Meiren", including the rock song "Fenghuo Yangzhou Road" sung by Samsara Band, which was adapted from Xin Qiji The poem "Yongyule·Nostalgia for the Past in Beiguting, Jingkou".

But those are all modern arrangements, because they don’t use the ancient pentatonic scale!

"It's a pity, it's such a pity." Ming Hanwen sighed.

Yu Dongqing's heart moved and she said with a smile: "Dad, I have a song here that was written in ancient five-tone music. Do you want to listen to it?"