Spoiled By the Young Master After Reborn In the 80s-Chapter 823: Eight hundred twenty-one, arrangement

Everyone packed their things and followed Luo Shu and the other two to a new location. It wasn’t far from where the performance troupe was staying, just slightly smaller.

After everyone chose their rooms and settled in, they gathered in the living room.

Once everyone was present, Luo Shu handed her manuscript to Zhang Xiaofeng, "Take a look, everyone, and feel free to raise any questions."

Zhang Xiaofeng took the manuscript and was momentarily stunned when she saw the title, "Can Liang Zhu be turned into a song and dance drama?" Coming from a family of opera enthusiasts, in her mind, Liang Zhu was synonymous with traditional opera.

Luo Shu nodded with a smile, "You’ll understand as you read on."

Zhang Xiaofeng continued reading and was quickly captivated by Luo Shu’s writing style and the innovative plot. "This is amazing! It’s bound to be an instant sensation." After reading the contents on that page, she passed it to the excited faces around her.

"I never imagined Liang Zhu could be performed like this."

"I want to play Zhu Yingtai."

"Then I’ll play Liang Shanbo." The excitement reignited among the group as they looked forward to the performance. It was different from any song and dance drama they had previously encountered, especially the novel storyline, which felt refreshingly different.

After some discussions, the roles were quickly distributed among the actors.

"Does anyone here play the guzheng?" Luo Shu asked the group, as this step was crucial.

"I do!" Yin Qiulan spoke up. She was taught the guzheng by her mother, who was born into a family of scholars and subject to strict upbringing from her maternal grandparents. They had specially hired tutors to teach her various arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and poetry. Her mother eventually set aside those teachings, except for the guzheng, which remained her favorite pastime; she would play whenever she had a chance to spare. Having been immersed in the music since her childhood and guided by her mother’s careful instruction, Yin Qiulan had achieved some proficiency in the guzheng.

"And your role is?" Luo Shu inquired.

"Number Forty-Nine," Yin Qiulan replied.

Luo Shu nodded. "Do you have a guzheng with you now?"

"Yes, I’ll go get it." Yin Qiulan said, already dashing towards her room. Perhaps it was inherited, but she had a particular fondness for the guzheng.

Soon, Yin Qiulan returned with her guzheng and placed it on the table as instructed by Luo Shu.

"Then play us your best piece," said Luo Shu, taking a sip from her water cup and watching Yin Qiulan with interest.

"Okay!" Yin Qiulan nodded, sat down next to the table, thought for a moment, and then started to play.

She played "Flowing Water," which included many rolling and brushing techniques, hence also known as "Seventy-Two Rolling and Brushing River Waters," with the score featured in the "Heavenly Wonders Pavilion’s Zither Score." The "Flowing Water" that is widely known today is mostly the version from this score.

As the zither music poured out, the initial two or three sections involved layered plucking, mimicking the sound of trickling water echoing through the empty mountains.

During the fourth and fifth sections, the zither sounded like a hidden spring emerging from a mountain, with the water gushing forth with the force of the wind. The sound of waves could be heard intermittently, as mighty as the roar of a dragon. Listening intently, one might feel like sitting in a precarious boat traversing the Witch Gorge, with the mind and soul transported, thrilling to the core. It was almost as if one were racing through mountains and competing with the billowing streams.

In sections seven, eight, and nine, the light boat having passed, the momentum reached the open ocean, at times with the lingering waves striking against rocks, and at others spiraling and bursting forth gently.

At the end of the piece, the sound of flowing water rose again, gradually receding, the entire musical piece executed seamlessly as if being cleansed by the river water itself, leaving one immersed in the experience long afterward.

"It’s so beautiful!" Zhu Huizhen applauded, praising the performance. Even someone like her, who didn’t understand the zither, was captivated by the music.

"Mm!" Luo Shu nodded in agreement as well. The other party’s mastery of the cithara showed that they must have put in a lot of effort into it.

"Qiulan, you played so beautifully!"

"I was completely immersed in it."

"This piece is truly majestic." Members of the performance team also praised one after another. They had heard Yin Qiulan play the zither before, but this piece she played today was the first time they had heard such a heart-stirring performance!

Luo Shu then explained some details about the musical to everyone, asked about costumes and props, and then she left with Zhu Huizhen and Shen Anning.

Liang Zhu was a period drama, and ancient costumes were needed to achieve the right atmosphere. The performance team didn’t possess this kind of clothing.

However, naturally, this wouldn’t be a problem for Luo Shu. She could simply get the costumes and props from Wang Fei, who had plenty of them.

"Luo Shu, let me do whatever you need in the future, don’t overwork yourself for this program," Shen Anning said. She originally thought that preparing a program was simple, but didn’t realize there were so many details to handle.

"It’s fine, this isn’t anything tough," Luo Shu said with a shake of her head and a smile. The girls in the performance team were all professionals. She just needed to explain, and they understood right away, so it wasn’t too tiring.

"Luo Shu, mom can also help you, please don’t exhaust yourself," Zhu Huizhen felt a bit guilty, as Luo Shu had agreed to help the performance team because of her.

"Really, it’s not tough, if it were, I would not have taken on the task," Luo Shu replied with a smile.

Zhu Huizhen nodded, "Alright then, if you get tired, just leave it to us."

"Sure!" Luo Shu extended her hand, linking arms with Zhu Huizhen, and cheerfully agreed. She was just seven months pregnant now and, because she was carrying twins, her belly looked bigger than that of an average pregnant woman, but she wasn’t really struggling. After all, she was a True Cultivator.

Luo Zheng left the Guard District on the fourth day of the new year, returning to the Guard School. While ten days of holiday might seem long, time had flown. Yet, these ten days were truly fulfilling for him. Not only had his relationship with his sister grown stronger, but his Strength had also improved significantly.

"Luo Zheng, you’re back!"

"Are you thirsty? Have some water."

"This is the sausage my mother sent me, I’ll give you some." Seeing Luo Zheng enter the dormitory, everyone came up to greet him.

They had all seen Luo Zheng in the Guard District and also seen him with Lu Hanmo. So now, they were all eager to get on good terms with Luo Zheng, thinking that maybe in the future they’d rely on his connections if they entered the Guard District. frёewebnoѵēl.com

Understanding their intentions amidst such warmth, Luo Zheng smiled and nodded at everyone, continuing to pack his things.

"Let me help you with that," the guy in the bunk next to Luo Zheng offered.

"No need, I’ll be done soon," Luo Zheng replied with a smile.

He took out his clothes from the bag, organized them into his wardrobe, then set the large bag aside, planning to wash it outside later.

Ling Tianyu walked into the dormitory and immediately saw Luo Zheng, who was busy sorting his clothes.

Stepping forward, he stood in front of Luo Zheng, looking down at him from a higher position, "Luo Zheng, I want to have a match with you, are you willing to accept the challenge?" Since the humiliating incident in the Guard District, he hadn’t returned to school for several days, unwilling to face the disdain, ridicule, and pity in people’s eyes. This time, the challenge was to test whether Luo Zheng was hiding his true Strength.