Chapter 215: The First Step of the Collapse of Ritual and Music

Yin and Yang divide the heaven and the earth, and men and women are also a kind of Yin and Yang. It is okay to practice the way of Yin and Yang in your spare time!

Life is a combination of movement and stillness, like the image of the Zhenwu tortoise and snake. From the physical body to the spirit, each part has its own operating laws. If you deny the laws, the body will react to you. Alone yin cannot produce, and alone yang cannot grow. This is also reasonable.

Xu Chunlin has deeply realized this point.

Xuanyuan Qingfeng became Xu Chunlin's maid. After many days of teaching by words and deeds, she was sometimes very obedient, but sometimes very rebellious.

But the unchangeable fact is that Xuanyuan Qingfeng had to accept his fate and treat it as a bite from a dog.

Xu Chunlin knew that although she was extremely beautiful and possessed an extremely dignified demeanor, she was actually paranoid, crazy, and cruel at heart, and she never knew what regret was.

Xu Chunlin can suppress her now, but Xuanyuan Qingfeng is not sure how he will eat his flesh and sleep on his skin!
If the offensive and defensive situations were to change one day, who knows what this little girl would do.

It is very simple to deal with someone like Xuanyuan Qingfeng. It is enough to use your strength to subdue her.

On the way to the brothel.

Xuanyuan Qingfeng followed Xu Chunlin closely and asked in confusion: "I want to know why you are interested in me. Is it because of my identity or the Xuanyuan clan behind me?"

"Can't it be your skin?" Xu Chunlin asked back.

"Are you serious?" Xuanyuan Qingfeng looked confused.

"Has anyone ever told you that you are superficial?" Xuanyuan Qingfeng asked strangely.

"Aren't you talking nonsense?" Xu Chunlin paused: "I don't care about your identity or the Xuanyuan family. If not for you, what else can I do for you?"

Xuanyuan Qingfeng looked strange, as if he understood something: "So... you appeared in front of me on purpose?"

"Yes, that's right. I was careless on purpose."

Xu Chunlin smiled and said, "Do you want to know why the guy you were chasing after a few days ago looks a bit like me?"

Xuanyuan Qingfeng's eyes lit up, and he asked with interest: "Why, could it be that you and that little thief really have some connection?"

"Haha, just follow me!"

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The largest brothel in Jinzhou City.

There are many women with slender waists and plump bodies, each of them has eyes as clear as autumn water, which can make people's hearts penetrate.

In this environment, even the toughest steel can be turned into something as soft as silk.

Xuanyuan Qingfeng sat on the couch, but he felt as if he was being burned by fire and was restless. He could only hear dirty words. Even though he often dressed as a man, he had never been to a place like this.

"Oh, young master, if you are still worried that you won't have enough fun, why don't you bring one with you? Don't worry, since you have come to our Jinxiu Building, we promise to serve you well and make you feel comfortable."

Xu Chunlin grabbed the waves without any scruples, causing the woman to laugh, but he did not take any further action.

If you say you are here to listen to the music, then you will never do any unnecessary movements.

Xu Chunlin listened to the song, tapping his fingers slowly on the table, waiting for the fragrant wine and fresh grapes with dew on them to be put into his mouth.

When the wine was half drunk, Xu Chunlin asked Xuanyuan Qingfeng with sleepy eyes: "Did you bring the silver?"

"........."

"?!!"

"No, you went to a brothel and asked me to pay money?" Xuanyuan Qingfeng asked in disbelief.

Xu Chunlin didn't look embarrassed at all, and deliberately said, "I was in a hurry to go out. Besides, you helped me put on my clothes. Don't you know if I have any money on me?"

The two prostitutes next to them heard it clearly and their faces suddenly changed. What the hell, you’re visiting a brothel without paying, you’re trying to get it for free!

Xuanyuan Qingfeng replied unhappily, "No, my servants usually pay for me. Besides, don't you know whether I have any money on me?"

Well, the two of them stared at each other, feeling a little awkward. A plump courtesan gave the cute little courtesan a reassuring look, then smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Judging from your demeanor and your luxurious clothes, you can't be the one who owes the debt."

"Just make a note of it at the counter, and I'll have my servants deliver it to you."

"Oh, this sister is still very reasonable!"

Xu Chunlin pretended to be teasing and asked, "What if I really don't have any money?"

The prostitute looked at the jade pendant on Xu Chunlin's waist with a hooked look in her eyes and said with a smile, "Press it down and it will pay off the debt."

I have to say that this girl has a good eye. She spotted the most valuable item on Xu Chunlin at a glance. This jade pendant is white and smooth, and is finely polished.

There are four entwined koi fish carved on it, with their heads and tails looking at each other. They have beautiful shapes and are in the shape of a Ruyi square knot, which symbolizes the connection of the four directions. It also has the effect of keeping warm in winter and cool in summer. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is considered a treasure.

Xu Chunlin smiled and shook his head: "How can you visit a brothel without paying? Go and get the pipa for singing. People with skills will never starve wherever they go!"

That’s right, Xu Chunlin is going to do something that many men in this world are unwilling to do, singing for money!
In modern society, street singing is a very normal thing. Many young people like to do this. Of course, you also need a good voice. People with some talent can earn a lot and will not be laughed at.

But this era is different. There are both male and female zither players. Who still remembers that the Spring and Autumn Music Master was a man?
But when it comes to singing, that is something that actors or courtesans in brothels should do. The status of actors in this era was very low. If a man talked and sang on the street, he would most likely be despised.

But there is a good saying.

Shameless and invincible.

Xu Chunlin doesn't care about this. For him, playing the piano and singing, having fun in the world, and playing around in the world are also a form of spiritual practice.

Fuxi once made a five-stringed zither, which was extremely magical. What's more, Xu Chunlin also felt itchy to play it himself with the techniques shared by Fuxi.

He took out a pipa. The way of stringed instruments is also common. There is no difference between the qin and the pipa in Xu Chunlin's hands. He cleared his throat and said:

"My dear friends, I will now play a piece for you. I hope those who have money will support me, and those who don't will not spoil the show. Thank you very much!"

Seeing that he was a scholar, everyone lost interest. Why was a grown man competing with an oiran for jobs?

Facing the disdain of the crowd, Xu Chunlin gently plucked, rubbed, and picked it up. Suddenly, the sound of the great way arose, like the sound of heaven, the sound of gods.

All sounds originate from the human heart.

The movement of human hearts is caused by things.

When things move and are affected, they are expressed in sounds; when the sounds respond to each other, changes occur; when they become square, they are called music; when the sounds are compared and enjoyed, such as with the use of halberds, shields, feathers and pennants, this is called music.

Music is the source of sound, and its origin lies in the human heart's response to things.

Therefore, when one's heart is moved by sorrow, the voice is harsh and killing; when one's heart is moved by joy, the voice is tender and slow; when one's heart is moved by happiness, the voice is loose and scattered; when one's heart is moved by anger, the voice is rough and harsh; when one's heart is moved by respect, the voice is straight and honest; when one's heart is moved by love, the voice is harmonious and gentle.

Xu Chunlin sang softly:
"Don't worry about the sunset on your collar."

"Yuhui sent me an old horse."

"Let's talk about the flawless youth."

"I dare to boast of my jade belt, precious sword and green horse."

.........

"After three rounds, the wine smells like the moonlight."

"I was so drunk that I didn't even go home at five o'clock in the morning."

.........

"I went to the south of the Yangtze River to pick flowers, facing the spring breeze and red candles."

"I am always as passionate as you are, and I love the world!"

(End of this chapter)