Director of Rebirth of Xiangjiang

Chapter 33 Apprenticeship
Unknowingly, the first semester of senior year is coming to an end, and Zhao Hong plans to write another novel in his spare time, that is "Farewell My Concubine". The master first learned Peking Opera, but Zhao Hong didn't know any masters of Peking Opera, so Zhao Hong had to turn to Professor Zhao for help.

December NO.20, this day is Sunday.

Zhao Hong specially brought a gift to visit Professor Zhao, and came to Professor Zhao's house just at noon, and it was Zhao Qiqi, Professor Zhao's daughter, who opened the door for Zhao Hong.

"Qiqi, don't you make up lessons?" Zhao Hong asked when she saw it was her.

You must know that she is already in the third year of high school. Although she is still young, she is also a top student, and she has skipped a few grades like Zhao Hong.

She inherited all the good genes of her parents, not only beautiful but also quite smart.

"Oh! It's Brother Zhao! Come in, my dad always talks about you!" Zhao Qiqi didn't answer Zhao Hong's question. She was very happy when she saw him. She has admired Zhao Hong since she met him. Knowing that in her eyes, her father is the most powerful.

She thought it was really amazing that Zhao Hong could talk freely in front of her father, and Zhao Hong was so handsome that she couldn't help but want to get close to him.

After Zhao Hong entered the room, she said: "I have already mastered the knowledge that the teacher made up for a long time, so the teacher gave me permission to not have to make up the class." After she finished speaking, she looked excited.

"Don't be proud! You have to work hard in private, and you can ask me if you don't understand!" Zhao Hong reminded.

At this time, Professor Zhao just came out of the study, and when he saw Zhao Hong, he said: "Zhao Hong, you are here, sit down quickly, your auntie will be cooking soon!".

"Excuse me, Uncle Zhao." Zhao Hong said, then put down the gift and sat down with Professor Zhao.

"How is your study going?" Professor Zhao asked, Zhao Hong, this cheap nephew, he still cares about very much. Although they have no blood relationship or teacher-student relationship, their kind of heart-to-heart sympathy is incomparable to anything .

"Uncle Zhao has learned everything he can learn. Now I plan to write a novel, which involves some knowledge of Peking Opera. I don't know much about it. I know you have a lot of friends, so I don't want to ask you for help." Zhao Hong replied Dao, at this stage, he can confidently say that he has learned almost all the theoretical knowledge of directors, and now the most important thing is to practice, but it is not enough now, and he plans to start filming after graduation.

When Zhao Hong and Professor Zhao were talking, Zhao Qiqi was just listening. She felt that Zhao Hong was the most handsome every time he communicated with her father, and she would be intoxicated without knowing it.

"Brother Zhao Hong, you are going to write a novel again, you should show it to me as soon as you finish!" Zhao Qiqi couldn't help interjecting.

The main reason is that the novels written by Zhao Hong are so good. She has read all of Zhao Hong's novels. It can be said that she is now Zhao Hong's little fan girl.

"You must be indispensable, don't worry!" Zhao Hong will send a few sets to their family every time she publishes.

"What kind of novel do you plan to write, tell me!", Professor Zhao also said.

He has also read Zhao Hong's novels. His novels are very readable and have a certain literary value. They are rare popular cultural relics. He also likes to read them very much. Can't wait.

Zhao Hong explained it to them carefully, mainly saying that she wanted to write a novel about the tragedy of little people under the tide of the big era.

After a while, the dishes were ready. They were all ordinary home-cooked dishes, but after Aunt Zhao's cooking, they were delicious on the table.

"My aunt's craftsmanship is so good. Every time I come here, I will never forget it. It is better than the five-star chef in the hotel. Uncle Zhao is so lucky." Zhao Hong praised.

"If you want to eat, you can come anytime. As long as you come, your Uncle Zhao and I are very happy. In fact, what I cook is some home-cooked food." Aunt Zhao said.

She likes Zhao Hong very much. He is modest, knowledgeable, and looks very Zhou Zheng. Everyone is a visual animal. He is handsome and is naturally more popular than others.

"That is, being able to marry your Aunt Zhao is my greatest wealth." Uncle Zhao said proudly.

The relationship between them is very good. Even in difficult times, they support and encourage each other. It can be said that the relationship between them is extremely deep.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Aunt Zhao laughed angrily.

But she couldn't hide the smile on her face, which meant that she was very happy. She looked at Professor Zhao with deep love in her eyes. Sometimes love is mutually beneficial, and they are each other's blessings.

The two of them sprinkled dog food in front of Zhao Hong and Zhao Qiqi. Zhao Hong and Zhao Qiqi looked at each other in dismay, and they both expressed a little unacceptable. This is the legendary sweet couple!Zhao Hongru thought, she and Zhao Yazhi will be like them in the future!

It took a long time to eat this meal. During the period, when Professor Zhao learned that Zhao Hong was going to learn Peking Opera, he patted his chest and said it was okay, and he would help him to ask. It was already eight o'clock in the evening when he came out of Professor Zhao's house.

The main reason is that Zhao Qiqi is too clingy and always pesters Zhao Hong not to let her go. He is very useful to such a little beauty who worships him.

A few days later, Professor Zhao responded. Zhao Hong went with him to visit an old gentleman. After being introduced by Professor Zhao, he found out that this senior was Mei Baojiu.

Mei Baojiu's father, Mei Lanfang, is a master of Peking Opera, and her mother, Fu Zhifang, is a Manchu. She was an artist from a young age and specialized in Tsingyi.

Mei Baojiu was the youngest among the 9 siblings in the family, and 5 of them died in infancy, leaving behind three sons and one daughter, the elder brother Mei Baochen and the second brother Mei Shaowu.My elder sister, Mei Baoyue, is a veteran of Peking Opera.

He is the successor of the Mei school of art. He was born in Shanghai on March 1934, 3. He began to learn art at the age of 29. He officially appeared on stage at the age of 10 and performed "Yutangchun" and "Siro Visits His Mother". At the age of 13, he began to perform on the same stage with his father.

In August 1962, he participated in a performance commemorating the first anniversary of Mei Lanfang's death in BJ; in August 8, he participated in a performance commemorating the 1981th anniversary of Mei Lanfang's death in BJ.

He is now 47 years old. In the Beijing opera industry, the Peking opera master Zhao Hong knows best is Mei Lanfang. When he learned that the person who was going to visit was his son, he became more solemn. Bought some presents.

Zhao Hong and Professor Zhao walked around and arrived at the door of a courtyard house. Professor Zhao said, "This is where the Mei family lives. Come up and knock on the door!".

Zhao Hong stepped forward and knocked on the door a few times, and after a while someone opened the door, seeing a stranger, she said, "Who are you looking for!".

"We are visiting Mr. Mei. Is he at home? We have an appointment." Professor Zhao said. Seeing that a woman opened the door, Professor Zhao was not sure whether Mr. Mei was at home.

"Here! I am waiting for you specially. I am his wife, Lin Liyuan. Let's go in!", she serves as the artistic consultant of Mei Lanfang Peking Opera Troupe.

After entering the main hall, Zhao Hong saw a middle-aged man who looked exactly like Mei Lanfang.

Professor Zhao stepped forward and said, "Mr. Mei, I am Zhao Mingchuan. I was introduced by a friend. This is my nephew Zhao Hong."

Mei Baojiu looked at the two of them as soon as Zhao Hong and the others entered the door. He was recommended by a friend and said that someone would come to learn Peking Opera from him. He couldn't get rid of this favor, so he took time to meet.

The moment he saw Zhao Hong, his eyes lit up. He felt that Zhao Hong was born for Peking Opera, and he couldn't hide that aura, mainly because he was so handsome.

His skin is tender and smooth, and his facial features are so exquisite that he doesn't look like a man, but the strong heroism between his eyebrows doesn't make people think that he is a woman.

He can only see Zhao Hong's appearance in his own father.

With just one glance, he decided to accept this apprentice. In the following communication, he became more sure of this decision. He found that Zhao Hong was very knowledgeable, had a powerful voice, and was a student of director. No matter what, everyone was satisfied.

Zhao Hong now has an additional master. Apprenticeship is very simple during this period, just a simple ceremony of serving tea is considered an introduction.

Everyone was very happy, and agreed that Zhao Hong would come to study every week. Zhao Hong and Professor Zhao had a meal before leaving. It was almost evening when they left. Zhao Hong went to Professor Zhao’s house for a meal before returning home. The main reason is that Aunt Zhao's craftsmanship is too good, and Professor Zhao's kind invitation cannot be refused.

(End of this chapter)