Xiqu is a traditional culture that is appreciated by both elegant and popular, and its influence is quite far-reaching. Looking back now, it is also a pleasure to learn about the strange deeds of the late Qing Dynasty opera industry.
I am a real swimming cat, a reader who loves traditional culture. Today I would like to talk to you about a legend of the late Qing Dynasty pear garden: Mei Lanfang's grandfather lectured on righteousness, and his reputation spread throughout Beijing. This story is touching and admirable.
Mei Qiaoling was a Peking opera actor in the late Qing Dynasty Tongzhi and Guangxu periods, known as one of the "Thirteen Absolutes of Tongguang". Mei Qiaoling is the grandfather of Peking Opera master Mei Lanfang.
Everyone knows that Mei Lanfang's performance of Hua Dan is wonderful in the world, but it is not necessarily known that Mei Lanfang's grandfather Mei Qiaoling is also famous for Hua Dan.
Mei Qiaoling has a nickname in the opera industry, called "Fat Qiaoling", probably because his face is like a silver basin. Although Mei Qiaoling is not as feminine and charming as other Hua Dan, her skin is very fair, and she is generous and generous, and likes to make friends with literati.
At the same time, Mei Qiaoling likes to read history books and loves history books such as "Gangjian Yizhilu", so she is loved by many scholars.
At that time, a scholar from Tongcheng, Fang Hajj, came to the capital to participate in the examination. As soon as he saw Mei Qiaoling, he was very close to mei Qiaoling, and almost every day he had to go to the scene to celebrate Mei Qiaoling, and he was uncomfortable not to be with Mei Qiaoling.
Fang Chao's family is not too rich, and he goes to Mei Qiaoling every day to watch a play, although there is no large cost, but the cost of wine and rice is also accumulated.
Not long after, Fang Hajj had no money and could only go to the pawnshop to pawn clothes. At first, Mei Qiaoling thought that Fang Hajj was a rich man, but later she learned that Fang Hajj was quite poor, and she knew that the clothes and supplies that Fang Hajang had brought were almost gone, so she persuaded Fang Hajj several times: "You still don't come to see me!" ”
However, Fang Chao did not listen, and still had to come to see Mei Qiaoling every day. Mei Qiaoling also had to consider ways to help Fang Hajj. When Fang Hajj went to take the imperial examination, Mei Qiaoling came to the hotel where Fang Hajj was staying.
When Fang Hajj's servant saw Mei Qiaoling, he scolded: "The master of my family was destroyed at the hands of you, do you still have a face?" ”
Mei Qiaoling explained, "Don't scold me with foul language, I'm here to help your master." I heard that your master's clothes went into the pawnshop? ”
The servant was even angrier and said angrily,, isn't this all for your sake? What's there to say? Mei Qiaoling was not angry, but said: "So where are the pawnshop's pawn coupons?" ”
The servant was even angrier, and gave it to Mei Qiaoling with white eyes: "You are also too greedy, even if you have to take the pawn ticket?" Mei Qiaoling said, "No." I want to take advantage of your master's exam and take the pawn ticket to the pawnshop to redeem the things. ”
The servant was half-convinced and followed Mei Qiaoling to the pawnshop. Unexpectedly, Mei Qiaoling really spent four hundred taels of silver to redeem all the clothes of Fang Hajj's pawn.
The next day, Fang Hajj left the examination room and returned to the hotel. The servant told him about Mei Qiaoling's redemption. Fang Hajj was very touched, and when he opened the clothes box, he was even more moved.
It turned out that Mei Qiaoling also put two hundred taels of silver and a letter in the box. The letter said, "The silver is left to you for pocket money, and I will raise silver for you later." You must work hard these days, wait for the exam to be over, and see you again after the test hall selection. If you come to see me now, you can only eat behind closed doors. ”
Fang Hajj was grateful and didn't know what to say. The other candidates in the hotel were also surprised. The servant was even more surprised, and said in passing: "Really, really, is there really such a good play?" ”
Fang Chaoyao listened to the anger and said, "Such a righteous person, even if we want to be friends with him, I am afraid that we are not qualified, how can you scold him for drama?" ”
Fang Hajj immediately went to visit Mei Qiaoling, and Mei Qiaoling, as stated in the letter, closed the door and disappeared. Fang Hajj then went back to the hotel and worked hard behind closed doors, waiting to see when the list was issued, and sure enough, he passed the exam.
After Mei Qiaoling learned the news, she came to the trial hall in a neat dress, gave Fang Hajj Hexi, and then gave two hundred taels of silver, and said to the other party, "Please be my teacher, I will ask the teacher for advice." Fang Hajj refused to accept such a great gift, and Mei Qiaoling said: "If you refuse to accept it, you are insulting me; insulting me, we should break off friendship." Fang Hajj had no choice but to accept it.
When Fang Chao's servant saw Mei Qiaoling, he felt very regretful in his heart, and quickly prostrated his head and apologized: "Old Master Mei, the little one is damned." The little one used to treat you as a bad joke, even if you know that you are more generous than the masters. ”
Mei Qiaoling said lightly: "It is understandable that smiling and scolding are revealed when they do not know the truth." ”
Not long after, Fang Hajj was hired by the Hanlin Academy, and Mei Qiaoling sent two hundred taels of silver as a congratulatory gift. Fang Hajj resolutely refused: "I can't accept your funding again and again." I have entered the Hanlin Courtyard as an errand boy, and there is Feng Lu in the back, please don't break the fee again. Mei Qiaoling no longer gave money.
Unfortunately, Providence tricked people, and Fang Hajj was on an errand in the Hanlin Courtyard, and he fell ill and died in less than a month. After Mei Qiaoling heard about it, she came to mourn in a white dress, touched Fang Hajj's coffin, and cried bitterly. He also took out two hundred taels of silver to support the funeral, and also wore a filial piety dress for Fang Hajj for twenty-one days.
Others were very strange, so they asked Mei Qiaoling: "You are not singing opera for a day or two, there are many guests, why do you fight so much for the hajj alone?" ”
Mei Qiaoling replied: "Other guests all look at me like a joker, although they have a good relationship with me, but verbal insults and contempt are always inevitable, and even some people are obscene."
Only Fang Hajj did not see me as a drama, and said that if I could study for the exam, I should not be under others. We've known each other for half a year, and he hasn't had a single word of teasing me. He is the first confidant of my life, and if I do not repay him with righteousness, who can I repay? ”
Since then, Mei Qiaoling's name has spread throughout the city of Beijing, and the princes and princes are proud to welcome Mei Qiaoling home. Mei Qiaoling's savings also increased, and finally she died of food and clothing.
Limited by space, the article ends here. What else do you know about the past of pear orchards? Welcome to leave a message. In the context of entertainment, it is not easy for me to write articles about traditional culture every day, I hope that everyone will pay more attention to me and share more of my articles.