Although the stall was small, the vegetarian noodles made by the boss were very good and the portions were very large. The waiter didn't even blow on the bowl and directly ate it. Bai Jinglang glanced at him, but he ate it with a somewhat polite look.
He ate quite slowly, but even when he lowered his head to eat, he seemed to be quite serious.
"There's a big order at Guiyuan tonight, so I guess there will be a lot of people coming. Where should we go together?" The rickshaw worker who was eating nearby was talking about business matters.
"The people pulling the carts at Guiyuan are all under Lord Wei's command. They are just here in a hurry. There's no need for us to join in the fun. We might get beaten up."
"You know shit. The latest news is that the famous actress from Guiyuan is going to perform tonight. She's a famous actress in the capital. I just saw her once, and when she was on stage, the audience below threw all kinds of gold and silver jewelry onto the stage. She can earn more from one song than we can make in a year." said a rickshaw worker.
"Really? What's so good about that play?"
"I don't know whether it sounds good or not. Anyway, there will definitely be a lot of people going there tonight. Master Wei won't be too involved at this time."
"Okay."
"Young master, are you going to watch a play tonight?" the servant asked after finishing his noodles.
"Of course I will go." Bai Jinglang said.
Several rickshaw drivers finished their meal and left. Bai Jinglang finished his noodles and put down four copper coins. When he got on the rickshaw, there seemed to be some excitement in his eyes that he could not hide.
Love listening to opera? Lin Su followed and sat on it.
This era does not have a wide variety of variety shows like the modern era. It is normal for opera, as a heritage from ancient times to the present, to develop in full swing in such an environment.
The admiration of actors by the dignitaries here is actually similar to modern star-chasing.
It was already very late when Bai Jingjian left home. He had resolved some problems and dealt with some business matters. It was almost dusk after dinner. When the carriage arrived at Guiyuan, the lights were just coming on.
This was a rather chaotic era. Anyone could kick and beat a beggar sitting on the roadside, but no one could predict that the person being kicked and beaten today would grow up to be a big man who dominated the area tomorrow, and the noble person who was arrogant today would be reduced to dust tomorrow.
In this era, living for the moment seemed to be a fashion. Even though there were a few people walking in patched clothes with their arms folded as the carriage passed by, and even though the far side of Guiyuan was filled with beggars who would walk away even if kicked or beaten, this Guiyuan was still brightly lit and full of celebrities.
"Mr. Zhang, please come in. The seat is reserved for you." The receptionist said with a smile.
"Mrs. Yao, hurry up, the show is about to start and you come just now. It would be a pity if you miss it." A woman wearing a cheongsam that was almost open to the armpits said with a smile, waving her handkerchief.
"We are in a hurry, just waiting for Qinghuan to come on stage. It's getting late." said the lady who was wearing the latest hairstyle.
Some people were wearing long gowns, while others were wearing old-fashioned clothes, naturally also short.
Some had braids, some had more modern styles, and some wore old-fashioned suits, which attracted quite a few people to watch.
Most of the people coming and going came in rickshaws and horse-drawn carriages. Among these old vehicles, the car that drove by with its horn honking stood out particularly.
Rarity often signifies wealth. When a car like this stopped, the woman who was soliciting customers approached it with a charming manner: "Hey, Master Lu, what brings you here?"
The car door was opened by a bodyguard who came down from the passenger seat. The man who got out was wearing leather shoes and the latest three-piece suit. Although the style still looked old-fashioned, it already had a modern retro feel because of his exceptionally tall and slender figure, which made the suit look particularly good on him.
If it were just that, it would be fine, but his eyebrows, eyes, and facial features were very stylish, and his hair was waxed and fixed very well. He was handsome and noble. As soon as he got off the station, he attracted the attention of countless rich ladies.
"That's the young master of the Lu family, right? I heard he just came back from studying abroad in Country M."
"It seems that Madam Lu will give birth to a son. This one looks really good."
"Mom." Lu Jun dodged the woman who came to solicit him, stretched out his hand and looked into the car, and helped out a lady wearing the most fashionable cheongsam style.
Their eyebrows and eyes are 50% similar. Although Lu Jun's eyebrows and eyes are delicate, no one would mistake him for a woman. His mother's eyebrows and eyes are gentle, and when she is supported, she looks more beautiful than any other woman.
"Mrs. Lu, you are here. The private room has been reserved for you, just waiting for you." The welcoming woman said with a smile.
"Well, let's go, Jun'er." Mrs. Lu didn't even look at her, and walked in with her son's support and the envious gazes of everyone.
"Young master, which country is Country M? Is it very far from here?" The servant asked curiously after hearing something.
"Yes, it's very far." Bai Jingjian got off the carriage and walked towards the gate of Guiyuan.
The woman escorted Lu and her son inside, then turned around and saw Bai Jingtang. Her eyes lit up, "Master Bai, why did you come so late? I was getting anxious waiting."
"Sister Ying, please be careful. Is my box still there?" Bai Jinglang looked at her and asked.
"Yes, yes, you're a regular customer. I've reserved the best seat for you." Sister Ying said with a smile, "Come on."
"Okay." Bai Jingtang followed.
Sister Ying only escorted other guests halfway, but when it came to Bai Jingyan, she went straight in and led the way. The servant went to tie up the carriage. According to the custom,
He would also wait outside until Bai Jingjian came out of Guiyuan.
Lin Su followed. The graceful Sister Ying flirted with the guests passing by all the way, but she bypassed the young master's box and went straight to the box closest to the stands, opened the door and let Bai Jinglang in.
There was a secret door in the box. Sister Ying opened the secret door and led Bai Jinglang in. After a few twists and turns, they arrived at a room full of female role costumes.
"Everything is ready for you." Sister Ying looked at Bai Jingtang and said, "There are people guarding the door, so no one will come to disturb you. Madam Lu is here today, so you must sing well."
"I understand." Bai Jingtang said.
"Can we really change the weekly schedule we agreed on?" Sister Ying walked to the door and turned back to say, "Since you enjoy singing opera, it would be great if you could perform on stage more often."
"I told you before that I can come out whenever it's convenient. Sister Ying, please don't make things difficult for me." Bai Jinglang said.
"Okay, okay, you are the ancestor and you have the final say. Get ready quickly." Sister Ying went out from the secret door.
The lighted room was still a bit dim and yellow. Bai Jingtang was unbuttoning his shirt in front of the western-style mirror. When he unbuttoned the third button, his fingers paused, as if remembering something, and asked, "Are you there?"
Lin Su followed in naturally. He always felt that Bai Jinglang's voice had a unique charm. Now looking at the room full of costumes, he finally understood the reason. It was because of the throat warming after singing. Such throat warming would make his original voice become feminine. After all, no voice actor would lose his original voice because of cross-dressing. It would just make his voice more graceful and gentle, sounding unique and elegant.
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