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Chapter 584 Spiritual Needs

I wonder how to prepare a girls' school in Xianyang?

Teach reading and literacy, and teach some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Since we plan to continue the Qin Dynasty, we must not copy the Confucianism style in later generations. Not to mention that women's status should be raised to a level of complete equality, but in this way, we have cultivated some well-educated intellectual women, leading the trend in light culture such as clothing, music, singing and dancing, and art.

Especially for a little girl like Xing'er and Yu Ji who can't control others and don't have time to control herself, once she misses the best learning stage, she will only become a useless ordinary woman when she grows up, and she can't even do well in taking care of her husband and children. This is also a situation that Chen Xu doesn't want to see.

Chen Xu also had some thoughts when he made a pot of pulp ice powder and put it in the ice bucket.

Go buy a separate courtyard in the city to renovate it, build a girls' school, collect some daughters from the families of princes, princes, officials and wealthy officials, and gather a few famous scholars to be teachers to teach knowledge such as reading, writing, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Occasionally, you can also take time to teach later generations of elemental courses such as fashion design and pop music. Over time, a new light cultural circle will gradually form, and promote the development of cultural entertainment such as service, food, music, calligraphy and painting.

The pursuit of cultural entertainment has always been a huge driving force for human development.

The so-called "full and warmth" thinking is just the needs of the lowest class.

After reaching the stage of royal family and nobles, they began to pursue spiritual entertainment and enjoyment, not just physical and material needs.

So Chen Xu called the butler and asked him to go to the city to find out how big it is, but the environment requires quiet and peaceful.

From time to time, a group of girls laughing and playing in the water came from the backyard. During this period, there were occasional excitement screams from Xing'er and Yu Ji, and then the sound of diving.

"The clouds are all over the sky, and the white dew is frost. The so-called beauty is on the side of the water..."

The tender and clear and melodious songs came in the laughter.

Chen Xu lay on the rocking chair under the big tree in the yard with his eyes closed, his hands gently sang and beat him with the sound of singing. Two maids gently slapped him with his legs and slapped him.

The sunlight shines from the dense branches and leaves, falling on the ground and on the body, emitting starry light, and the light and shadows are mottled as if Venus is gathering and dispersing.

Listening to the laughter and singing, Chen Xu fell asleep in a daze.

I don’t know how long it took, but I always felt itchy in my nostrils. After a sudden sneeze, I woke up and opened my eyes. I saw a group of girls surrounded by them. Yingying and Yanyan were all covered with soaked hair and wearing thin silk summer skirts. Meng Wan and the three princesses were all among them, while Yu Ji was holding a mosquito-driven ponytail whisk and gently tugging his nostrils.

"Ah~ The Marquis is awake!" A group of girls immediately laughed and dispersed. Chen Xu sat up and rubbed his eyes in a daze and asked, "How long have I been sleeping?"

"Mr. Marquis, you have been sleeping for half an hour!" A little maid answered quickly.

Uh, Chen Xu looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly at this time, and it was almost noon. So he got off the recliner and said: "Three princesses, forgive me. Xu fell asleep bored. Let's go, I'll treat everyone to the ice powder!"

"Yeah~" A group of girls jumped up, especially the two little princesses, who seemed to be drooling in their greed.

After more than an hour, the ice powder had already frozen and had a full taste. A large pot of pulp ice powder was quickly eaten up. Some close-fitting palace maids and maids also had portions, and each of them had a large bowl of them.

"Qinghe Hou, can you tell us a story?" After eating the ice noodles, a little princess begged.

"Yes, last time we heard the story told by the Marquis in Zongshan Villa, Hui Man has always wanted to hear it!" Another little princess also looked at Chen Xu with anticipation.

"Just let me tell you one, I just have free time today!" Ying Shiman, Meng Wan and others also had anticipation expressions.

Chen Xu thought for a while and said, "The good story is too long. It can't be finished in one day or two days. I just heard Wan Niang sing again, which made me fall asleep intoxicated. What if we hold a dance?"

"Okay, it's best to sing and dance!" Xing'er jumped up and clapped her hands.

"I want to play the role of the White Lady!" Yu Ji shouted in a gentle voice.

The two little princesses and Meng Wan were a little moved, so Chen Xu ordered the living room seats to be moved to a large area in the middle, and the maids brought by Meng Wan would actually play the piano and flute. So Chen Xu ordered the musical instruments in the mansion to be taken, and a lot of qin, si, pipa, bamboo flute and panflute were made, and even gongs, drums, bells and chimes were added.

Seeing Meng Wan and a few maids posing for instruments and starting to debug, Chen Xu felt a little regretful. If he put on a set of chimes and a drum set, it would probably be more fun to combine Chinese and Western styles.

After the instrument was debugged quickly, Meng Wan performed a song and dance first, which is the most famous "Guanju" in the Book of Songs.

"The doves are singing in the river island, the beautiful ladies and gentlemen are good..."

Although Meng Wan is young, she is really just like the legend of the people in Xianyang. She is known as the most powerful lady in Xianyang. She is truly a masterpiece of singing and dancing. Not only is her singing and clear voice, but her dancing posture is elegant, her small figure is weak and boneless, and her movements are gentle and flowing.

Moreover, Meng Wan's song seems to be specifically targeted at Chen Xu. While dancing and singing, her eyes almost fell on Chen Xu's body and never moved away. Although she was a little shy, she was like Ying Shiman. She expressed her love for Chen Xu to the fullest, and her every frown and smile was a bit charming. If it weren't for the little Wangzai buns that could be seen vaguely between her chest and waving her sleeves, Chen Xu felt that she would be deeply trapped in it and could not pull it out.

After Meng Wan finished a song, she saluted Chen Xufu, her cheeks were slightly red and her eyes could see a little expectant and admiration.

"Wan Niang is both good at singing and dancing, and she looks good!" Chen Xu naturally applauded without hesitation, so a group of people applauded together.

"It's my turn!" Xing'er couldn't wait to jump out and start singing the familiar song with the fairy. She also sang and danced while singing. Several maids were already familiar with the tune of the song, and began to ding dong dong accompaniment with Xing'er's singing.

After Xing'er finished singing Yu Ji, she couldn't wait to run to the center and sang a farewell song taught by Chen Xu.

"Outside the long pavilion, beside the ancient road, the fragrant grass is green and the sky is connected. A pot of turbid wine is over and I am happy after all, so I've been reluctant to leave the cold dream..."

Except for some people in the Qinghe Marquis' Mansion, outsiders have never heard this song. Therefore, Yu Ji's tender singing interprets the parting of this adult, which makes the three princesses and Meng Wan feel even more surprised and surprised. After Yu Ji finished singing, Meng Wan hugged Yu Ji and started asking in detail. The little girl was happy and sang another vulgar song that Chen Xu often hummed.

"I have sent my brother to the outside of the village. I have something to say, although it is already a hundred flowers, don't pick wild flowers on the roadside..."

The little girl's voice is childish, but she is full of natural innocence and childlike fun. With the weird lyrics and music, it sounds unique.

Chen Xu had no choice but to teach Xing'er and Yu Ji many children's songs in Xiaohe Village, and even had an English version of Happy Birthday. He usually hummed many popular songs from later generations, so the two little girls also learned a lot. So as Meng Wan and several princesses kept applauding, the two little girls started to write and act one by one, and they sang many songs that Chen Xu had sung. These strange lyrics and strange tunes made Meng Wan, Ying Shilan and others moved them all. Therefore, every time they finished listening to a song, they had to look at Chen Xu with a very strange look, and a group of maids and palace maids had the same expression.

"Cough cough~" After Xing'er and Yu Ji sang seven or eight songs, they had already started singing more vulgar songs such as hero songs and big sedan chairs. Chen Xu could no longer help it. He stood up and coughed a few times to drive Xing'er and Yu Ji away from the middle of the living room.

"It's the turn of His Highnesses to perform!"

"I have always heard that the Marquis is a famous singer and dancer. The lyrics, songs and dances of the Heavenly Fairy and the Legend of the White Snake rehearsed by the Marquis. Hui Man didn't really believe it at first, but now she has to believe it. It would be better to ask the Marquis to sing a song for us below!" Ying Huiman stood up and saluted Chen Xu and said.

"Please perform!" Ying Shiman, Ying Liman, Meng Wan both stood up and saluted, and even a group of palace maids and maids begged together.

"The summer is hot, and it is rare to be as leisurely as today. My husband will perform a song to cheer up and accompany my husband gently!" Shui Qingrou stood up and asked the maid to take her bamboo flute.

"Uh, okay!" Chen Xu delayed, and walked to the center of the living room with a slightly blushing face.

Because of the arrival of a group of princesses and Meng Wan, everyone was singing and dancing in the living room and performing in an extremely lively manner. Almost everyone in the Hou Mansion was attracted. Chen Jiang was also sitting at the door accompanied by several maids. Yu Wuya leaned against the door frame with an iron sword in his arms, and there were more other housekeepers, guards and maids, and hundreds of people surrounded the living room.

This is an era of scarcity of entertainment.

Only those princes, princes, princes, and ministers have some singing and dancing.

Chen Xu also has some singers and dancers at home, but except for treating and having dinner, they basically work as maids, and Chen Xu rarely watches their performances.

But there has never been a situation like today. When I heard that the Marquis was going to perform a show himself, the entire Marquis almost caused a sensation.

"Ahem, I'll sing a song about Zai Yifang for you, adapted from the poem "Jianxia" chapter, but it's different. Don't sing well and don't make fun of it!"

Chen Xu smiled and saluted the three princesses, then cleared his throat and spoke.

"The green grass is vast and the white mist is vast. There is a beautiful woman on the side of the water..."

This is a popular song from later generations, which looks like the past and not the present, and the lyrics seem to be right but not the present, but the tune is melodious and indifferent, with a unique flavor.

If this song suddenly appears, it may not be easy for everyone to accept it. However, under the influence of several supporting songs in the Legend of White Snake and the more tough and passionate tunes of loyalty to the country, Meng Wan and others listened to this song for the first time, but did not feel any disharmony at all. Instead, they were deeply attracted by this song.

The tune is very slow, but the artistic conception is distant. Nearly two hundred people inside and outside the living room are fascinated by listening to it.

Even Shu Qingrou, who was about to take the bamboo flute to music for Chen Xu, put down the bamboo flute and listen quietly.
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