Chinese Yueju Opera- Dream of Red Chamber-Scene- 10

Cast:XU Yulan(徐玉兰),WANG Wenjuan(王文娟)
Male role:XU School(徐派)
Female role: WANG School(王派)

Old lady: Baoyu has been strangely ill recently and Daiyu is sometimes ill,sometimes not.In the past when they were young,we let them stay together with no worry.But now,what do you think of it?
Old masteress: In my opinion, man and woman should get married when they are of age.Why not find a wife for Baoyu earlier to avoid any troubles.Maybe a wedding can make him feel better.Though Daiyu is a pretty and intelligent girl,but I'm afraid her sadness and illness can't bring good luck.Baochai is pretty and obedient with an appearance showing good fortune and is blessed with virtue and morality.
WANG Xifeng: Right!Her gold locket matches Baoyu's jade.They are like a lotus with two blossoms on one stalk.Their marriage can bring harmony and prosperity to the family.It can also help Baoyu to gain nobilty and wealth.
Old lady: Now that you all think Baochai is more suitable,then I've also made my decision.
Old masteress: We'd better matchmake for Daiyu in case that causes trouble.
Old Lady: Yuanyang,what's your opinion.
Yuanyang: People say it's natural for gold matches jade.It's a pity to secure the lotus flower while snapping its root.Mistress LIN is too delicate and fragile to bear any shockness.I'm worried about her.
Old Lady: I'm worried about Baoyu.It'll be a tough problem for us anyway.
WANG Xifeng: Not too tough I think.I've got an idea!But I don't know whether Aunt XUE would agree or not.In my opinion,the only way is to palm off a dummy on him.We can perpetrate a fraud of substituting Baochai for Daiyu and make a cunning plan for the wedding.The face of the bride will be covered with a red cloth and maid Zijuan will be asked to walk the bride.Tell Baoyu he is going to marry Cousin LIN,and have the truth covered for a while.
Old Lady: Do you think it will be all right?
WANG Xifeng: My Old Lady!Wait till the wedding is over and all the guests gone,the rice is already cooked anyway.I'm sure he won't turn hostile on the wedding bed and waves of anger will calm down on the pillow mat.

LIN: Why are you crying here?
Maid: Mistress LIN,would you please reason the things out.I didn't know what they were talking about.They shouldn't scold at me even if I said something wrong.
LIN: What did you say?
Maid: About that Young master Baoyu will marry Mistress Baochai.
LIN: What did you say?
Maid: Young master Baoyu will marry Mistress Baochai.
Chorus: The sky seems to fall down and the earth seems to sink.The soul is flying like a string-broken kite!What she seems are bridges broken,trees topped,rocks reeling and paths twisting.She wouldn't find the way back home.
Maid: Where on earth are you going,my Mistress?
LIN: I'm going just to ask Baoyu.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• China
• Chinese
• Opera
• Yueju
• opera
• culture
• 徐玉兰
• 王文娟
• 越剧
• 越劇
• 戲劇
• 戏剧
• 戏曲

[bren5209]

What happen? Did they banish her?

[kleinbittersdorf]

click the "(more info)" right top side bar, then you can see all translations in english. Chinese opera is really amazing!

[cu1000]

i don´t understand any word, but i am very impressed!