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Chapter 9 Chapter 7 Dr. Starling's welcome party (2)

Alice's Travels in China 沈从文 6458Words 2018-03-19
In a very good venue atmosphere, Dr. Starling first made a metaphor. What is the attitude of a poet? It was a peaceful silence. In stillness he can hear the sound of color, He could see the color of the sound in motion. After a short pause, I heard the different reactions from the audience to the words. Goshawk, talking about the role of heroism, it completely agrees with Dr. Starling's words.Said: It is worthy of being a rare famous sentence. The parrot usually specializes in learning how to speak from others, so it is a little suspicious when it comes to referring to others. I suspect that it is plagiarism.

The red-crowned crane is a cultivator of immortality and Taoism, so he said, This statement is also understandable, The wren, narrow-minded, was not very convinced, he said, That's all calling us impetuous! Dr. Starling continued: A puddle of salty water in the ocean seems to be still but moving, There is a passion in my chest that seems light but heavy... All it takes is a breeze, We will see the House of Waves soon! The gray stork kept nodding, or maybe it was just a nod to acknowledge the strangeness of the doctor's words.Miss Alice joined them in the midst of many applause.Miss Alice heard a sob, she looked up and saw the Nanjing duck that had been bickering with the water gull earlier was crying, and when the tears fell on the old lady's skirt, they condensed into a small white ball , Because the tears are full of oil, and the weather is cold, they condense as soon as they come out of the eye sockets.For these two passages, the lady can get a small teacup of oil, which Miss Alice thinks is very cost-effective for the starling doctor.But she was worried that the old lady would lose weight after hearing too many lectures, so she wanted to persuade her not to attend lectures again.As for the oily eyes, Miss Alice did not think it strange, as she heard many strange things.She thought that maybe "jealousy" and sharp things like knives could also flow out. She asked this question to the gray stork, and the gray stork only said, "If you believe that there is sorrow in my eyes, of course you will believe you too." own words.This answer meant that Miss Alice's conjecture was correct, and she could indeed see the sadness in his heart from the gray stork's eyes.

Soon, Dr. Starling said again that he probably saw the appearance of a Nanjing duck: the poet poured out his true feelings from his heart, which condensed into words and turned into pure gold. Kind aunt weeps sincerely, The tears condensed on the skirt of the clothes and became - oil stains. The whole hall roared, even the white crane laughed.Before I speak the following, I understand everything. Some voices yelled "Da Da Da".Some yelled, "Beat those who shouted beating".Some shouted, "Catch those who shout and beat those who shout and beat them."A swarm of bees made a big fuss.The chairman opened a pair of big green eyes, searching for the screaming bird, and roared to suppress the sound.What an inexplicably lively chorus!

Nanjing Duck didn't understand what was going on, and while wiping the oil stains on the skirt with a white handkerchief, she asked the cuckoo sitting next to her: What are you talking about? Everyone is so happy! Rhododendron: Old man, you really can go, Don't let anyone make fun of you here. Do not play where there are young boys, Which one of you should go home and be patient! The Nanjing Duck listened to the advice and went out of the meeting. Miss Alice saw that she was being squeezed by others among the birds when she went out, and she wanted to go over and ask her where she lived, but she remembered that she was going to the gray stork's house tomorrow. Go, if you have other things to do the day after tomorrow and you can't go out, forget it.

Dr. Starling knows that people like to shout and make trouble in the crowd. They are all small bastard bird hooligans, who make trouble out of nowhere, and will calm down when they see that the trouble is not achieved.Sure enough, shortly after such a fuss, a kite snatched out a mountain sparrow.The original silence was restored in the venue.Everyone seemed to recognize the color sound that Dr. Starling said in the silence.Miss Alice was also thinking about it at the venue.But she only heard the sound of phlegm in the throat when the old pheasant sobbed, and heard nothing else.No color can be seen from the sound.She remembered that the pheasant was fiery red, so this voice could also be regarded as fiery red.

Dr. Starling wrote these five big characters on the blackboard with chalk;——Discussion of love does not mean talking.So all the guests turned their attention to the chairman.The chairman is just like someone who picked up something on the road, so full of joy in his heart, he released a small part of this joy and scattered it all over his face. Lone Heron: We have one mouth and two eyes, This is what God told us to say less and see more: I think that all birds that "talk" about love, Eyes are too meaningless in this bird. The water duck was very interested in the idea of ​​the Lone Heron, and it echoed, saying: Good friend, I can recognize you as a comrade, and I can pass a day of fun.

It's just that I worry about your body being too thin, How careless a thinker is about health! First the lone heron said softly so that the water ducks would not hear: They thought you had a bad mouth, It's very convenient to have a flat mouth for flattery! I laugh that they are just busy all day long, Like bees working hard to make candy for others! The water duck thought that the lonely heron had never heard his sympathetic words, so he repeated a rhyme as an answer: I always worry about my brother every time I see him, health should not be so careless! I have an ambition to travel abroad,

But I heard that if you are too thin, you can't go. Lone Heron: My body is a natural appearance, Mr. Baihe, who is a mountain man, is the same as me. My sect is the Brahmin sect, Doing asceticism is at ease in my heart. Yuanyang heard Lone Heron bragging, and the pride of his words was almost hypocritical, and scolded Lone Heron's voice, the principal Yuanyang said: We have a sweet union, not the happiness you dreamed of as a bachelor! As long as we can love each other for a long time, Why not close your eyes and sleep in your arms? Lone Heron: A naked man is better than a naked man,

We got up early in a free and easy manner. My fleshy mandarin duck brothers and sisters, Don't see the world except sleep! The water chicken is usually called comrade with the mandarin duck. On the one hand, he knows the behavior of the lone heron very well, so he helps the mandarin duck, saying: "The scoundrel doesn't marry a wife is just a sophistry. I understand why he will always be naked: he only knows every day. Squatting by the water and waiting for free food, no bird is more lazy than him! Lone Heron: No wife, no sons, how idle we move, Where is the elegant life that you are used to?

Red-crowned crane: Old Lu, you don’t understand the life of poetry even if you talk to him, You tell, I'm afraid you can't tell, your mouth is swollen! Braun: Hey, I can't see that the high-ranking and widowed people have a party and are strong in the end, and they can still help out in the end. Alice, hearing Lark say that the parties belong to the same faction, wondered if the aunt and father at home belonged to the Anglican faction and the other belonged to the Presbyterian faction.She softly said to the gray stork: If you live on the water, you will be divided into groups. This kind of situation is really strange in this place.

gray stork: Ma'am, don't say that casually. Here is nothing compared to your foreign country. Alice: Sir, have I lost the rhyme? I sincerely hope that you will correct me! gray stork: Poetry doesn't pay attention to rhyme anymore, I'm saying it's better not to criticize them. Miss Alice realized that it was her slip of the tongue.His face was red again.But quietly looking at the birds sitting here, it seems that even the pigeons sitting next to her have never heard her words, so they feel relieved.She went to see Dr. Starling again. Dr. Starling seemed to be pondering over the first sentence, very self-sufficient.I probably couldn't feel much interest in this topic, but for a fashionable discussion, I wrote it down.He carefully looked at the audience present, and wanted to pick out a few obvious examples from the audience to add value to his speech. Then he saw the largest ostrich. Because of its large body, the ostrich was the first to catch his eyes. This idea came to his mind: This fellow is only strong in body, Only then can we never forget it. —— But this thing is not right with love, Starting from scratch can make them interesting. It is very difficult to start over.Eat the whole coconut, there is nothing to eat.Because it is so difficult to be able to make people laugh like other great speakers.He understands that making people laugh is a great contribution to life. Fish Heron: Say it, say it, let's wait for the doctor to say something happy for us! From Yulu's questioning, Dr. Starling suddenly remembered Yulu's aunt, the bustard, and got up.Dr. Starling asked the bustard to make some comments.It is very humble to say that the old sister-in-law is asked to play a little bit. I would like to invite our old sister-in-law to talk first, This aspect is that we respect women's rights. The bustard stood up and gave a lesson very bluntly.She said: Love, love, love, this is the most suitable dish for young people. We all know that there is sugar in it to make it sweeter, I don’t know that adding chili peppers can also be heartbreaking! I don't understand this question can also be raised for discussion, Isn't one's whole life mixed here and there? See you go as a couple, What's the fun in being a widow by misfortune. Those who are clapped by the masses include pheasants and two or three wild sparrows.So Dr. Starling began to talk about the sweetness and bitterness of love. Dr. Starling: In terms of talent, of course, it is more than ordinary, Talking about physical activity is not limited to language: Mr. Peacock just wants to look good in life, It can also win the heart of his lover. Peacock whispers: Don't pretend to be crazy and mention me again, You sing and look for your wife! I am no longer jealous of what you can do, Talking about love requires their wishes. Dr. Starling ignored the peacock and said: The turkey rooster is clumsy and an idiot, There are still women who love each other. This kind of thing also has to talk about money. Just ask him! The turkey is really as stupid as Dr. Starling said. He knew that Dr. Starling was hurting it, but he would not object, so he quietly asked the peacock: Uncle, what did you just say? I want to borrow this quote: I'm not like a hummingbird to get married and bargain, I'm not reconciled to him scolding me so badly! The bustard advises the turkey: Those words mean that you, old man, have a good life, Why bother about this? Let him sing more beautifully, Just giving it to sisters and sisters is not happy. Dr. Starling: The water chicken is pitifully weak, Those who love her are because she is petite and fun, Does Liang Shanbo smell really good? But he still has grandma in bed with him! The male water chicken scolded Zhu Yingtai softly: I hurt what I really hurt, Lazy and you boast about being a bachelor! Shred the beef and fry the leeks, Whether it is fragrant or not, it is my favorite! Dr. Starling: The rotten feather chicken looks really not very smart, Because of being brave and able to fight, there are a group of wives. Some birds rejoice at such heroes, In fact, in the end, it's all damn! The rooster heard that he was not mentioned before, but he thought that Dr. Starling's words really made him happy, so he couldn't help it now. Fuck you, fuck you, come down, Your father will fight with you at this time! lark Orioles: When it comes to heroes, heroes want to show off their skills, I know this kind of bird can't stand it! The capon is used to being bullied by the cock, and when he sees someone attacking the cock, he says to the lark, "It's just picking the weak to bully, and it's a bit unfair to say that he likes to wear a tall hat." Cock: Fuck you, get down, get down, Today it is you who bleed and I who bleed! The owls were angry, because there were too many birds present, and the rooster didn't do anything to him.He said loudly: Today is Dr. Jun's speech for us, you officers can't use force to control thoughts! The birds clapped their hands lightly and echoed the Chairman's shout: knock down knock down Get him kicked out of the venue. The rooster became impatient, and looked for his enemy with his eyes on the venue.The sparrows closed their eyes and pretended to be dozing off.Heron sneered.Pigeon whistles.The squirrel and lark ignored the limelight.The mandarin ducks were startled awake by the silence; they were sleeping in each other's arms.Miss Alice trembled when the officer's eyes slipped to Miss Alice's side.She worried about this misunderstanding, thinking that the officer would suspect that the "down" sound was like so many sounds that foreigners told this kind of bird.In fact, she didn't quite understand the meaning of the words, but she could see that the rooster was angry because of the small voice. The rooster just made trouble in the field and didn't let the academic lecture continue. Whoever said it, let him know his name, See if I have the ability to ask him if he wants to die? No one dared to make a sound.However, everyone was laughing in private. The hen is afraid of making trouble, and on the one hand, she is worried about everything she will live in this world in the future after having children, so she persuades the master to be a regular hen: Come on, come on, let them say ah ha: ——If we lose tonight, we still have tomorrow night. Everything depends on too much, Come back quickly so we can get together! Because of his wife's persuasion, the rooster had no choice but to suppress his temper and let out his anger.When Cock led his wife out, he passed Miss Alice.Miss Alice admired the hero wearing the leather boots with spurs and his big feet and hands, so she quickly stood up and saluted.The rooster seemed to think that Alice was greeting someone else, so he ignored her and swaggered past.Miss Alice felt humiliated.I also feel that this is a place where foreign teachers have not studied and been baptized. Maybe this is also a kind of etiquette for the upper class to treat foreigners.When I arrived, I thought that I could only go home and ask Mr. Nuoxi, or I could find out. She heard the roosters and mothers who were about to squeeze to the door talking again: Rooster: See if my father will come again tomorrow night, hen mother: Of course they are queuing to welcome them! The crowd in the audience saw that this barbarian had left the venue, and they were overjoyed. Shout: Down!Down!Down! Comrades are now victorious. We should celebrate our success, How fierce is this guy! Goose says to himself: This time, it should be about rewarding and fighting for merit, In fact, the strength of "fighting" is not as fierce as "shouting"! Braun: If I hadn't yelled first, Let's see which of you dare to hum! owl: Just now, we defeated a reactionary, I think we are so comfortable at this time of year! Please, gentlemen, still behave in good manners, Shout "Long Live the Republic of China" three times to make fun of it. The crowd then came to shout Long live three times, as the chairman hoped, and shouted Long live Dr. Starling, and Long live the chairman. Chairman: Dr. Starling's wonderful speeches are not enough, Let's open our ears and listen. Dr. Starling: The songbird pushes the nightingale and lark, But his songs can only make people happy: This stupid bird is either starving to death or vomiting blood, In the end, I got nothing for love! oriole Braun: It doesn't make sense to say this, Are we all consumptives? Darling, you can talk to a group of them. Tell them how passionately we love each other! Alice asked the gray stork: Those two names are nightingales and larks, Why is the voice so wordy? gray stork: There were no such two in China, They are foolish impostors. Miss Alice was very surprised by the two poets, and seeing their intimacy, she thought it was not very pretty.And the hair is so long that it is impossible to distinguish between male and female, roughly this is how to dress up like a European skylark.Alice asked: Uncle Stork, this is the poet of your country, can you change the name of the poet of your country? gray stork: That's no wonder, The two naturally sang a few lines in their native tunes: He thought the poet was worth the most, The embarrassment is that you can see that he is fake. Dr. Starling: Those who are obsessed with language can only suffer sometimes, It's also sad to be forever alone: This certainly does not mean "China's skylark nightingale", The skylark nightingale in China has a bright future full of beauty gold! Gu Hong cried: I don't know where my lover is, I've heard people say that women break their hearts. Bustard: I beseech you to come to me with peace of mind, You will have a very good wishful beauty! Dr. Starling: I don't approve of living as a bachelor in this world, It's not hard for a bachelor to live in this world! I hope you can be more sloppy if it is convenient for you, Don't let another youth escape your wrist! The lonely bird, the gray stork, and a newly widowed swallow all shed tears for these words. The egret coughed and sneered, and the bustard nodded in agreement. The mandarin duck and water chicken were moved to kiss. Braun said: Alas, this place is not by the water, Flirting things until tomorrow! The chairman squinted at the one he was translating.That girl already has a husband's family, but under the gaze of the chairman's cute eyes, she has never been a little tempted! A flat-billed duck nudged the orphan in black: Your husband lives alone, which I really sympathize with: I think I can be your companion, but I want to ask if you want to be a husband? Gu Hong: I will seek her to the ends of the earth, Thank you grandma for your kindness! Flat-billed duck: Alpine grass is the same grass, Rich and poor are as good: Love is as long as there is some sincerity, What can't you and I love each other? Gu Hong: Please try to talk to the swan, He is also a new and lonely old man at this time. Flat-billed duck: Talking about love is only equal relative, Why is the ugly duckling simply unworthy? We could have been of the same species, I don't know how to fall in love even though I am fat! The capon said to the bat: I can't tell that a person with a flat mouth can speak, No wonder people say they are afraid of scolding ducks. The bat nodded, and soon said to the duck: He said you were crazy about swans, Just think how fierce these words are! Flat-billed duck: How can I blame him for being mean to me, He's a cock who loves hens too! Who can get as much as him when it comes to love? I have seen a pheasant and call him Big Brother! Pheasant persuades capon: Leave him alone, leave him alone, This poor boy is thinking of pecking everywhere! If you have talked to him once, He said everywhere that you are very compatible with him. The mandarin ducks who were kissing all laughed.The duck writhed out of the venue in a very sad way, and was about to jump into the water. Miss Alice understood her behavior, so she pulled her to sit on an empty seat beside her.Said, don't be sad, we can watch the thrush sing. The gray stork is familiar with the Nanjing female duck. The flat-billed girl is the wife's niece, and knowing the duck's pity, she rubs her on the head.Because there was someone who was sympathetic to her, she felt even more sour in her heart, and she pursed her mouth and cried. Braun: I knew a long time ago that a person with a flat mouth can talk and cry, It's a pity that these tears can't drip into oil drops like my aunt. gray stork: Brother is so good at making fun of others, I thought this behavior didn't seem very subtle. Braun: Good satire is said to be "authority in the ideological world", How can I deserve my name if I don't learn? Owl Chairman: Be quiet, be quiet, be quiet! And to hear our venerable sir close this question. Dr. Starling: We have sat here so long, Everyone must be a little hungry. I thank all of you here tonight, You can listen to me very politely! The meeting was over, and Dr. Starling, who was still on stage, just nodded.Everyone is applauding. Miss Alice clapped her hands too.The gray stork stood up to go. I'm afraid Miss Alice forgot about tomorrow's appointment and said hello again.Duck also stood up, but nodded shyly to Miss Alice, and seemed to want to say something. Miss Alice asked: Girl, what do you want to sue? Flat-billed duck: Yes there is, I'm afraid it will make me laugh. Alice: It's okay, it's okay, I am most afraid of ambiguity. Flat-billed duck: I see you are too gentle, I would like to be your girl. She didn't want to listen to Miss Alice's answer any more, and after expressing her thoughts, she flew away.Miss Alice tried to get her to ask what a "girl" was.But the ugly duckling has gone.Alice thought to herself: the girl is probably something like a hat and umbrella, so she didn't think about it. When the meeting was adjourned, Chairman Owl took Dr. Starling and told him privately that he should contact the two Chinese nightingales and larks who were making trouble in the audience, so as to save him from encountering such troubles again when he gave a speech elsewhere.Dr. Starling agreed with a smile.So they shook hands before long, under Miss Alice's observation. When the lark and the titmouse went out, Miss Alice was a little behind them. I heard them discuss the matter of meeting at an appropriate time. Braun: Dr. Starling and I are really close, He said we were all in tune! He asked me where I lived, He said he was going to travel soon! When Miss Alice heard that the poet had lost the rhyme, she laughed in her heart, only then did she realize that people of this country use their own characters, and sometimes they can't get it right.But his oriole companion didn't hesitate to criticize, and kept saying that she no longer cared about what should be changed to the word "xing" to make it more appropriate.Listen to the yellow bird: It was a little misunderstanding before, and it is really boring to think about this misunderstanding. It's clear when we meet, In the future, you can play together! Braun: Please think about how many comrades there are in this season? In order to unite everyone, we really should break our prejudices! Orioles: It's just that the bad chairman will sue him for everything, I mean even if we join hands, we won't show our true colors too much. When they were about to break up, they nodded extremely politely, saying goodbye and good night. Bailing said to the oriole: Brother, I advise you not to let go of your divination skills, It would be a great loss to give it up to write poetry. I heard that I recently came to the Southern Expedition, Still inseparable from you and the tortoiseshell! Orioles: I also hope that you will try hard to learn some foreign tunes, It is also good to become a beautiful doctor in the future. ... After leaving the venue, it was around three o'clock or four o'clock.There is no moon in the sky, only some small stars blinking.Miss Alice looked around but couldn't find Mr. Nuoxi's car, so she followed some white cranes going home in a daze.I don't know where, but I can only hear the song of the lyrebird - it's such a fine night and the wind is clear, go home and ask fireflies to be lights! After arriving, Miss Alice really used two fireflies to light her way home.
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