Chapter 36
The servant at the door looked at Liu Qiang, then at the young masters behind Liu Qiang, and especially at the child, and hesitated. Wang Yuansun said, "We have money."
"Yes, I have money. I'll treat you. Don't be polite." Liu Qiang took out a heavy purse from his arms, opened it, and rummaged around. The servant at the door saw the bulging purse and vaguely saw some silver coins. He immediately stretched his neck with joy in his eyes.
Liu Qiang closed his purse, looked up and asked, "Are there any good seats for us and the people we brought with us?"
"Yes, yes, yes, young master." The servant began to quote the price.
Liu Qiang muttered that it was quite expensive, but he didn't hesitate. He took the silver coin and handed it over generously, "Lead the way, and bring up the tea and food." He acted like a big shot, as if he had been here a thousand eight hundred times.
The servant was very happy to receive the money. Halfway through leading the way, he met the owner of the theater. The owner took one look at Liu Qiang's head and, as the aisle was a little dark, he mistook him as a young man who came to try something new, so he led the way himself. However, after entering, he found something was wrong.
Why is there a little kid here, and a young master dressed in red and festive clothes?
"What are you looking at?" Wang Yuansun deliberately misunderstood and said, "We paid you, why don't you want to receive the guests?"
The shopkeeper waved his hands hurriedly: "How dare I, distinguished guest? Please take a seat." It was really strange.
However, after a closer look, the shopkeeper saw clearly that these young masters were followed by servants. Since there were servants around, it must be nothing serious... right.
"Wang Banban, you should sit down too. You can watch with them." Xuanyu Fu told Banban that he didn't have to stand anymore.
Liu Qiang was generous in treating guests, and all four tables in the middle of the first row were theirs. The tables were octagonal tables, with seats on three sides, and chairs with backrests. Liu Qiang was very generous as a host, and let the fat boy sit at the table in the middle, in the front seat.
"You'll have the best view from here, fat boy."
Xuan Fu was not polite and pulled his little classmate to sit together, saying, "I see, Liu Jiaojiao, thank you."
They sat at the two tables in the middle, with brothers Li Ang and Li Mao on one side, Fu Yan and Huai Jin in the middle, and Zhou Quan next to them. At the other table was Wang Yuansun in front and Liu Qiang on the side.
Liu Qiang was worthy of being the host, he sacrificed himself by sitting on the side so that the guests could enjoy the view.
At the other two ends, there were tables occupied by their respective followers. Wang Yuanyuan sat at the table next to Xiao Duofu. He knew that this was a theater for watching operas, but he had never been there.
As a eunuch, he has no roots and doesn't have any feelings about these plays or love stories.
Just think of it as having fun with little Duofu.
Soon the waiter brought tea and snacks, including peanuts and melon seeds. Maybe because they were all dressed like rich young masters, he also brought a plate of sugared peanut balls and sugared hawthorns.
When Liu Qiang saw that the service was good, he gave the waiter a tip, acting like a real young master.
Xuanyuefu had just eaten a string of candied haws and didn't want to eat anything sweet, so he grabbed a handful of melon seeds. I have to say that the melon seeds here are quite delicious, with a taste that is neither salty nor bland, just right.
While chatting with Liu Qiang, he spat on the melon seed shells and said, "How come you are so good at it? Did you often come to the theater to watch plays before?"
"My brother said so." Liu Qiang grabbed the candied peanuts and chewed them.
Manyu Fu: "You still have a brother?"
"Yes, I have three brothers." Liu Qiang thought it was delicious, so he grabbed another handful and gave half to Wang Yuansun who didn't want to eat it, saying, "Eat, eat, it's quite delicious." He said to Xuanyuefu, "They are all my father's sworn brothers. They are older than me. My second brother likes to hang out in the theater. Every time he is caught, he will be beaten. After being beaten, he will come to my house to hide for a few days. He told me that he should be generous here. If the play is good, he will give me money. My second brother said that this is called flattering the actor, which means praising his good play."
Many blessings: Liu Qiang knows a lot.
"By the way, do you have money with you? If you see a character you want to support and think he's good, you have to throw money at his feet on the stage. I'll give you some."
Xuanyu Fu: "No, I have money with me." Every time he went out to play, his father would give him a bag of money, mostly copper coins and some silver dimes, about five taels, enough for him to spend.
If they sat in the first row and were served tea and snacks like they did today, it would probably cost only four taels of silver - which was already very expensive.
Ordinary people's entertainment expenses are unlikely to be as lavish as described in the book - of course, there are rare cases of people being cheated. For example, at the Xiangyun Theater, after the seats are closed, a person can watch a play with tea for about 30 or 40 copper coins, and it gets cheaper as the seats go on. There are also standing tickets, which cost only about 10 wen.
They ate and drank and waited for a long time but the show didn't start. Instead, more and more people came to the theater, and both sides of the aisle were filled with people. Xuan Fu thought: so many people are pursuing spiritual culture, the people of Shengdu are rich.
It was the first time for Li Ang and his brothers, Zhou Quan, and Yan Huaijin to come here. When they saw so many people, Li Ang and his brothers thought it was lively. They looked back while eating and said, "There are so many people." "It's really lively."
Yan Huaijin didn't like too many people around, so he wrinkled his nose. The smell was a bit strong, so he moved closer to Xuanyunfu, who had a light, refreshing fragrance on him.
Several people were chatting.
"I forgot to ask what play it was?"
"I don't know that I forgot."
"I was a little nervous at the door just now, so I didn't hear it clearly." Zhou Quan was really nervous.
Xuanyuefu was so thirsty that his mouth was dry. He drank a sip of tea to moisten his throat and said, "Everyone is seated. Don't be too nervous. We are just watching a play outside." He thought watching a play was just like watching a movie. What's the big deal? Besides, it was Liu Qiang who treated them.
"Yes, yes, Duofu is still the bravest." Liu Qiang said from the next door, throwing candied peanuts into his mouth and then continued to play. While chewing, he said: "After watching, we can go to Tianshuifang to eat roast duck."
"Okay!" Xuanyufu agreed immediately. He also wanted to eat roast duck and have duck soup.
At this moment, except for Wang Yuansun, no one else knew what they would face. Wang Yuansun picked up the teacup and drank a sip of hot tea, blocking the expectation in his eyes.
Finally, the gong was struck, and the originally bustling theater gradually became quiet.
Xuan Xuanfu had been eating there since he sat there until now. Now he clapped his hands and sat up straight to watch the show, just like opening a blind box. He hoped that the show would be more interesting. It would be great if it was a martial arts film.
The curtain opened and a man dressed as a martial artist appeared on the stage. Manyu Fu couldn't tell what role he played, but he looked tall and mighty, holding a gun, and said, "Hey, I guessed right. It really is a martial arts film."
Liu Qiang was also happy. That was great, that was great. It turned out to be about fighting a war!
The actor started playing with the gun, which was naturally different from a real fight. The performance on stage was much more pleasing to the eye. Even with the fancy moves, one could see the actor's skill, and he played with it like a Hot Wheels, which was particularly handsome.
Many blessings for one 'good'.
Liu Qiang also clapped his hands.
The other kids were watching, and even Yan Huaijin, who had complained about the strong smell just now, sat up straight and watched it with fascination. It was indeed very nice and interesting.
The martial artist stopped his movements and began to sing the lines. Manyu Fu guessed what he meant, roughly: This man was a coach in some government office, but he was ostracized and forced to do a life-threatening job. His life was in danger, and he said in a tearful voice that he only had his mother left at home.
Manyu Fu guessed this and thought the plot was familiar. After beating the tiger, he would carry the tiger back to the government office and take down the relative, right? Then he would give the relative a few punches.
Sure enough, when he heard the word "mountain", his eyes lit up: "I know we have to go up the mountain!" Going up the mountain means fighting tigers. This plot is really familiar.
"We went up to Black Wind Mountain." Li Suba said.
Li Ang nodded and looked at Zhou Quan opposite him, "Is there a ghost?"
"Yes, I said there was a ghost." Zhou Quan heard it clearly.
Xuanyu Fu: "Ah? What the hell? It must be beating a tiger. Just watch. Soon a tiger will pounce on us and we have to fight it. It will somersault over." It must be exciting!
Liu Qiang didn't hear the monologue clearly, he just listened to the many jokes, which made his blood boil. He turned around and said to Wang Yuansun, "If we want to fight a tiger, then it's not in vain. It's more powerful when a man fights a tiger. I've seen several uncles fight wolves at home before. This tiger is more powerful."
Wang Yuansun was a little confused. Could it be that he guessed wrong? Wasn't this a pornographic play?
Many people firmly believe that this is a play of "Lin Chong fighting the tiger", because the protagonist is a coach who is wronged, but he goes to the mountain to fight the tiger, and it is also a refreshing rhythm. This martial artist has strong skills, and after beating the tiger, he will also deal with the bad relatives, which is very satisfying.
He was so determined that his other friends at the same table also wondered, thinking that it might be about beating the tiger.
Sure enough, the atmosphere of the music changed, with a ghostly feel, some smoke floating on the stage, and the lights dimmed and some candles were extinguished.
Xuanyu Fu was terrified and whispered, "If you are afraid, cover your eyes first. I will call you if the tiger comes out."
"I'm not afraid." Yan Huaijin also wanted to see the big tiger.
"Yeah, it's played by a tiger man, so I'm not afraid."
Someone shouted "Here it comes!" from behind, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense and expectant. The young masters at the front tables were also staring at the stage, waiting for the big tiger to appear. The martial artist drank some wine to strengthen his courage, so his steps were a little heavy, and his figure was swaying. Many people were nervous, thinking, "Why are you drinking wine to fight a tiger? A tiger will attack you from behind soon."
But then I thought, I can’t blame people for drinking. Drinking gives you courage. If he—
He didn't dare go up the mountain alone in the middle of the night.
The smoke came out again, right behind the warrior. The smoke was thicker. Manyu Fu complained: Look, look, the tiger is going to attack from behind.
Wusheng seemed to be frightened to the point of breaking out in a cold sweat. He turned around abruptly and stared straight at the smoke.
A figure vaguely emerged from the fog, walking quickly with his upper body motionless, like a ghost.
Many blessings:?
Yan Huaijin was also stunned.
"Human?" Xuan Fu asked everyone.
Li Ang nodded in a thoughtful manner. Liu Qiang next to him also shouted, "Why is it a human? Didn't you say there was a tiger?"
"Just now the martial artist said he wanted to go up the mountain to catch ghosts." Zhou Quan confirmed, it seemed that he had heard correctly.
Xuanyun Fu frowned, he didn't expect it to be a horror movie, "So will the ghost turn into a tiger in a moment?"
It's necessary to fight. It's really unreasonable not to fight the tiger in this plot.
Take another look.
"If you don't want to fight the tiger, you can fight the ghost." Xuan Fu said with a step back. Wusheng, it would be a waste of your skills if you don't fight the ghost. You looked so impressive when you first appeared on stage with the spear.
They stopped talking and continued watching.
The smoke on the stage dissipated little by little, revealing the ghost's true face. It was a very pretty and delicate woman in white, weak and pitiful, graceful and charming. She looked young, about fourteen or fifteen years old.
Manyu recalled that in ancient plays, even the female roles were played by men.
The martial artist and the female ghost came face to face.
The female ghost first had a fierce look in her eyes and showed her sharp teeth.
"Oh, that female ghost has blue eyes, how strange."
“It’s really blue.”
Someone started chatting about it later. Manyu Fu also saw it. Now she doesn't wear cosmetic contact lenses. Are the eyes of the female ghost really blue? If you look closely at her face, it is also a bit three-dimensional. She looks a lot like Wang Yuansun, but she looks like a mixed-race.
He was still watching carefully when suddenly the music changed. The warrior uttered a sigh, raised the gun in his hand and shouted to all the demons and monsters to transform quickly.
Here they come, a fight is about to break out. The demons and monsters might turn into tigers. Manyu Fu concentrated again, and a fight really started.
The ghost girl's outer coat was lifted up by the martial artist, and she spun around in circles as her coat flew off, revealing the thin clothes underneath.
Many blessings: “?”
Everyone below was shouting: Fight quickly, fight, fight, good pick, another one.
Xuan Xuanfu vaguely felt that something was wrong at this moment. Oh no, this was not a martial arts film or a horror film at all, ahhhhhh this was a pornographic film!!!
The warrior stepped forward again, and with a "swish" sound, the ghost girl's single garment was torn, revealing her arms. She was wearing a red bellyband underneath, and a thin red strap was hung around her neck. Her skin was delicate, fair and beautiful. The ghost girl hugged her shoulders, her eyes stopped being murderous and became pitiful. She cried out in a whimper, "Hero, please spare my life, spare my life."
The people below were still shouting: Come again, come again.
Many blessings: stay.
The performance was still going on on the stage. Many people's faces turned red. They immediately covered Jinjin's eyes. When they looked around, they saw that Li Subaru and Li Ang were stunned. Zhou Quan avoided his gaze and his ears were red.
The female ghost above was whimpering for mercy, I don't know if she had practiced or not, but her soft voice as she begged for mercy was like a charm. Xuan Duofu accidentally glanced at her and saw that her long pants had turned into shorts, and her legs were thin and straight.
"Let's go." Xuanyufu said with a red face.
This occasion is not suitable for them, so leave quickly.
Liu Qiang also came to his senses and understood what was happening. He said, "Let's go, let's go." As soon as they stood up, the people behind them shouted, "Hurry up and sit down, hurry up and sit down, we are blocking the way." Several people couldn't leave, and the waiter said it would be over soon.
A few people stayed behind reluctantly, but they didn't dare to look ahead with their red faces.
After much difficulty, the play was over and the curtain fell. The audience cheered and were reluctant to leave. Some even came to the front row and asked Xiao Lingguan to come out to take the curtain call. Xiao Lingguan was the female ghost actress.
After a while, Xiao Lingguan came out. Many people threw coins at his feet, and some even tried to touch him. The boss protected him, and Xiao Lingguan moved back. For a while, some people made some dirty jokes, saying that Xiao Lingguan, a foreigner, looked down on ordinary people like them, and might be sent to the bed of some nobleman at night.
Many people covered their ears with their hands. These people were talking dirty after watching the pornographic movies. They thought they were the masters. It was really annoying.
A few people were about to leave, but the one who was in trouble insisted on touching Xiao Lingguan. Somehow they bumped into Liu Qiang, who was annoyed to death. Tiger didn't see this, but saw this - he would definitely be beaten by his grandfather when he returned.
"Everyone is unhappy. Are you annoying? Go away." Liu Qiang said loudly and bluntly.
The man was also annoyed, "I told Xiao Lingguan, what did I tell you? You haven't even grown all your hair yet to watch the show, do you understand it?"
Someone at the back burst into laughter.
Liu Qiang was even more angry when he was laughed at, "I don't like you not understanding, why do you care whether I understand or not?"
"Look, this kid only cares about money and can't even understand what I say, hahahaha. Even if Xiao Lingguan follows you, you'll still be a widow. It's better to live happily with us."
The shopkeeper also came, bowed and smiled apologetically, saying that Xiao Lingguan was a star, not a pimp, so he didn't do the business of accompanying people, so everyone should forgive him. He also asked Liu Qiang not to be angry and to leave first.
"Bah, you're still pretending when you're acting like this, you're just seeing that we have no money."
"She just acted even more slutty than that whore. I heard that foreigners' eyes are slutty."
"One hook brings a soul, and the man's crotch is hard."
"It is designated to accompany the shopkeeper and the boss at night."
Xiao Lingguan's face was pale and tears were in his eyes, but he was used to it. Ever since he started performing this role, he would make a scene after every piece of music was over. He just had to bear with it. Anyway, the words were just a little frivolous. This was the fate of the lower class people, especially those from other ethnic groups like him.
Liu Qiang was so angry that he couldn't think straight. These people, he said one thing and the other said another, spewing dirty words and spitting out shit. He wished he could throw them all out.
Many people were dissatisfied with the chaos and protected Jinjin. The men here were like monsters, with hideous faces and powerful faces. They were irrational at this moment. No matter if you were a young master, it was easy for trouble to occur.
"Liu Qiang, go first." Many people called out.
"You take your people out first, I'll come out in a while." Liu Qiang was not convinced and rolled up his sleeves to fight.
The shopkeeper and the boss tried to persuade them, but the people became even more arrogant after receiving the apology, and said that it would be enough for Xiao Lingguan to drink with them. The boss then asked Xiao Lingguan to serve tea to everyone.
Little Lingguan had tears in his eyes but he served tea obediently.
Xuan Fu sighed as he watched, the other person was only a few years older than him. His father had taken him to watch juggling before, and those jugglers were about the same age as Xiao Lingguan. He did not feel any pity for them, but only admiration, because the other person was very capable and worked very hard to make a living.
It's obvious that singing opera is also hard work. When little Lingguan floated in just now, he really looked like a ghost. That posture and steps must have been practiced hard.
But now these people only see that aspect, and use it to flirt and tease, without any respect at all.
Xiao Lingguan served tea and his hand was touched, but he endured it. The shopkeeper quickly asked the young masters to leave first. Liu Qiang was a very righteous person, and seeing that Xiao Lingguan was forbearing, he wanted to step forward several times but still held back. He still had brains and knew that the commotion would get bigger and bigger.
"Oh, you're so young, what tribe are you from?", "This outsider is just different.", "You're so sexy, call me brother and let me hear it.", "Call me a hero, just like you did on stage."
Wang Yuansun's eyes were gloomy the whole time, his hands were clenched tightly in his sleeves. He looked at these people with cold eyes, as if they were dead objects, and he wished he could kill them all, but he couldn't do anything reckless. He could use small tricks to embarrass a few young masters, but he couldn't really cause trouble.
The father would guess that he did it.
Manyu Fu asked the shopkeeper, "How much does it cost to buy Xiao Lingguan?"
"Young master, I don't know about that. You have to ask the boss." When the shopkeeper saw the young master in red, his eyes were full of sympathy for the young Lingguan, without any other evil thoughts. He was happy in his heart. Children are still the best. However, he also knew that such a young master might feel sorry for the young Lingguan now, but he could not make the decision after buying him back.
If we take the person back, where can we hide him? And I am afraid we won’t have enough money to buy him.
Many blessings call the king to accompany him.
Wang Yuanyuan just wanted to take Xiao Duofu away quickly. It was smoky and smelly here, and those men were really stupid. If they offended Xiao Duofu, she hurriedly said, "I'll come back and ask the boss later."
"good."
Manyu Fu held Jinjin's hand and led his classmates to retreat quickly. Liu Qiang was still a little angry, and finally came out with a dark face. Several people stood outside the theater, embarrassed, red, depressed, and scared when the cold wind blew.
I can't eat anymore.
Liu Qiang gritted his teeth and said, "Go to the roast duck restaurant in Tianshuifang and wait for me first."
"Where are you going? Are you going in to fight?" Xuanyunfu asked.
"I'm so angry. What do they mean by saying that my hair hasn't grown out yet? I have more hair than them!"
Xuanyu Fu: ...Not this hair.
Zhou Quan and others hurriedly advised Liu Qiang to calm down.
"If you make a scene, Xiao Lingguan will suffer.", "Yes, you were originally taking advantage of me by making a scene, but now you see, Xiao Lingguan has to serve you tea. Let's go quickly."
Liu Qiang's chest heaved with anger. Could it be that he was to blame?
Xuanyu Fu said, "You can't say that. Don't blame Liu Qiang, blame those men. They just watch the show. It's abominable to harass others."
Liu Qiang's eyes lit up and he looked at Xuanyifu.
"But if you go in and fight, you'll have to pay for anything you break. Now that we're leaving, Xiao Lingguan still has to perform. I originally wanted to hire someone." Xuanyu Fu looked at Wang Banban.
Wang Yuanyuan sighed inwardly and said, "I'll have someone go in and ask."
"Where are you going to put the person after buying him?" Wang Yuansun suddenly asked.
Xuanyu Fu: ...Yes, there are only palace maids and eunuchs in the East Factory.
Liu Qiang patted his chest and said, "Let me go home and be a servant."
Wang Yuansun was surprised. He thought that he had only wanted to see the young masters in trouble and did not want to make a big fuss. However, he did not expect that one of them wanted to buy someone and the other wanted to take him home. These were actors, and actors in obscene plays at that.
The Li Ang brothers and Zhou Quan didn't dare to speak. They wished they could go home right now. If their family found out that they had watched this play today - it would be the end.
As for Yan Huaijin, he didn't have that much money and didn't want to bring anyone home.
He only watched the part where the martial artist performed fancy spear tricks. After that, his eyes and ears were covered by many people. He didn't get to see what Xiao Lingguan looked like, nor did he see the tiger.
After a while, the owner of the troupe came out and said that Xiao Lingguan would need five hundred taels if he sold himself.
Many blessings:!
"so much!"
The boss also wanted to persuade the hot-headed young masters to withdraw. It was easy to buy people, but when the young masters saw that the young man was young and his family was rich, they were afraid that other troubles would be involved in the future, so they immediately raised the price.
Several people looked at each other, and none of them had any money.
The troupe owner said sincerely: "I bought him when he was four years old. He started practicing martial arts when he was young. It took a lot of effort to train him to have good posture and singing style——"
Xuanyuefu muttered: Those shouts don’t count as singing.
It would be fine if there was a real opera, but we can just have a proper meal.
"There's nothing we can do about this young master. He's a foreigner, and his eyes are especially different. If I hadn't felt sorry for him, he would have died long ago. If I had given him a bite to eat, he wouldn't be able to sing a serious play, so he can only sing this." The troupe owner said everything: "He's the best at his age now, so of course he'll cost more."
Manyu Fu: "What can he do when he is older?"
"I don't know about that. Everyone has his own destiny. Young master, I'm telling you the truth. You are out of pity for him and want to save him, but there are too many poor people in this world to be saved. If he is lucky, he will meet a noble man who will redeem him and take care of him. If he is unlucky, in a few years, his voice will be damaged and he will become like a man, and he will have to do rough work..."
In the boss's view, as long as he is not starving and has something to eat, it is good enough.
Xuan Fu nodded, took out a purse from his chest, took out some silver and handed it to the boss, "Then you protect him, he's still a child, I have to go back and ask my father to find a solution, if he doesn't like it, don't let anyone touch him."
"Hey, young master, what are you doing--" The class owner was stunned. He looked at the young master with eyes that were really clean, but the clean young master also knew some dirty things.
Manyu Fu: "You take it."
"Let's go."
Everybody left in a hurry, but the troupe owner was the only one who looked at the young master's back for a long time with the change in his hand. When he went back, he saw that Xiao Lingguan had not taken off her makeup yet, but her face was stained, and the powder and grease were blurred by her tears. The troupe owner just sighed and gave half of the silver to Xiao Lingguan.
"Don't look at me, it's not like that. The young master sitting in the first row just now, the one in red clothes gave it to me and asked me to protect you. He said he would go back and talk to his father about buying you. Just take the silver and eat something warm. Don't take it to heart."
"We are all worthless. Just don't think about it if you touch us and say a few words."
Little Lingguan understood what the boss meant. The young master was very young and he said he would discuss it with his father. There was no chance of redeeming him because no family would agree to it.
He was not desperate in his heart. He wiped his tears silently. He was used to it, but he was reluctant to spend money on good food. He hid the money. If he waited until he was older, he might be able to redeem himself. But he didn't know if he could live to see that time...
Xuanyu Fu and his group walked out of Washe Alley.
Wang Yuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief, thank God, his heart was in his throat just now.
"Are we still going to eat roast duck?" Li Ang asked.
Xuanyu Fu: "I have no money left. I only have a hundred or so coins left."
"I have money." Zhou Quan said.
Yan Huaijin took out his and handed it to Xuanfu, "Mine."
The roast duck was still enjoyable, but some people were in a bad mood. Xuanfu counted the money, saw that it was still early, and regrouped and said, "Let's go, we've all come out to have fun, it's okay to go back now."
Liu Qiang was still frowning, thinking about something, and nodded when he heard this.
We got on the bus and headed for Tianshuifang. It was noon, and as soon as we arrived at Tianshuifang, we could smell the aroma of food and hear the bustling shouts. It was as if we had suddenly returned from the bizarre environment to our own world, and we immediately felt at ease and at peace.
Xuanyu Fu brought everyone to the roast duck restaurant and asked for a window seat. The midday sun was still very warm. They had two roast ducks, some soup, cakes, and vegetarian dishes. While waiting for the meal, everyone felt safe enough and couldn't help talking about what had just happened.
"I've been waiting for Tiger."
"I said I heard a ghost, and Xuanfu said with certainty that there was a tiger."
Liu Qiang was also curious, "Yes, yes, how did you decide to kill the tiger? You made me open my eyes wide."
Facing the stares of his classmates, Xuan Fu said in a sob: "It's my fault. I'm too used to taking things for granted. Look, at the beginning, the martial artist showed off a lot, and then said he was bullied and wanted to go up the mountain. There must be a tiger in the mountain, otherwise why would he be a martial artist."
"Who knew a warrior would fight a weak ghost alone?"
"This script is so poorly written, it turns into a ghost, and it's just like standing still and having your clothes picked."
Manyu Fu complained, "If I were to write this, I would write about an evil ghost who would eat all the bad guys."
Liu Qiang readily agreed, "We should eat those who bully others."
Wang Yuansun just watched the two people talking. Xuan Duofu obviously didn't know martial arts, and his social status and background were not as high as Liu Qiang's, but Liu Qiang was able to get along with Xuan Duofu in just a few words. He could see that Xuan Duofu was not deliberately flattering Liu Qiang.
Although Xuanfu is the central figure, today, Xuanfu will also listen to other people's opinions, other people will refute Xuanfu, and Xuanfu will also admit his mistakes.
It's really strange.
The meal was served, and Xuanyufu invited everyone to eat and drink. "Don't worry, we came out to watch the show quietly, no one should recognize us, don't worry."
"Really?" Zhou Quan asked.
Li Ang looked at Xuanfu eagerly.
Xuanyu Fu: ...he couldn't guarantee it.
Then everyone fell silent again.
Wang Yuansun saw this and said, "There aren't many people here this early in the morning. This kind of show is usually very busy in the afternoon and evening, so no one should recognize it."
Xuanyufu drank a mouthful of hot soup and said vaguely: "You know a lot."
"...I noticed that they were all local residents and a few lepers, no distinguished guests." Wang Yuansun finished speaking naturally, and then added: "If there were distinguished guests, the first row would not be left empty for us to sit."
Li Ang nodded rapidly, "That's right."
Zhou Quan also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Xuanyu Fu looked at Wang Yuansun again. For some reason, he felt that Wang Yuansun knew a lot, more than he, a teenager addicted to reading crappy novels on the internet.
After eating the roast duck and the hot food, everyone felt better. They played for a while and bought some snacks at Tianshuifang. Xuanyuefu even went to Laoxiangzhai to queue up to buy dim sum because his father liked them.
It’s just that I don’t have much money left, so I borrowed some from Jinjin.
Yan Huaijin said: "It does not hinder the many blessings, you do not have to pay me back."
"Okay, I'll treat you next time." Xuanyu Fu readily used his deskmate's purse.
The money that my little classmate carries when he goes out is almost the same as his, he is a rich man!
After we had eaten and bought some things, it was getting dark and we all went our separate ways as we had to go to school the next day.
Wang Yuanyuan asked someone to drive the carriage faster so that he could return to the palace earlier. When Xuanfu was about to reach the palace gate, he suddenly remembered, "Oh, I forgot to go to Liu Qiang's house to get the donkey meat."
"I'll go to Liu's house to ask for it tomorrow," said Wang Yuanyuan.
Xuanyunfu: "Thank you for your hard work, Banban." After he finished speaking, he opened the curtain and said to Wang Banban who was sitting in the carriage outside: "Banban, are you scared today?"
Wang Banban was not so timid before.
I have to worry about him today.
"It's not that I'm scared. That place is full of smoke and people. Fortunately, Master Liu still has some brains and didn't act impulsively. If a fight broke out, what would you ask Banban to do - to survive." Wang Yuanyuan almost let the cat out of the bag.
Xiao Duofu will be the prince in half a month. If something happens, what will he use to compensate the prince!
Xuanyu Fu: "I know the importance of my companion. You see, I didn't confront him head-on today."
"Young Master, you are so precious. You don't need to curse at them right there. That would be flattering to them."
Hehe, Wang Banban loves him so much and praises him highly!
At about the same time, the young masters of each family arrived. The brothers Li Mao and Li Ang felt guilty as soon as they arrived home. The adults and elders of the princess's mansion were waiting for the two children in the main courtyard. They were used to asking them all: where did you go today, what did you eat, and who did you meet?
In the past, the two brothers spoke honestly, but today...
Neither brother could move his legs.
"Brother, you said, this, that——"
"Third brother, let's not talk about it."
The two brothers looked at each other and said, "Hmm."
Zhou Quan was the same, his heart was beating fast, but he thought about what Wang Yuansun said, and his family probably didn't know about it.
These children didn't know that all the governments knew about it.
The one who had the quarrel with Liu Qiang and his companions was the local tyrant. He was a smart guy who knew who could and could not be provoked. It was obvious that Liu Qiang and his companions were just children who had come here to play without telling their families. So as soon as Liu Qiang left, the leader came up with an idea. The easiest way was to go find an adult to complain, and it would be best if he could extort some hush money from them.
Wang Yuansun and his friends don’t know where he comes from yet, as Wang Yuansun just arrived yesterday.
"That tall guy who was against the boss seems to have just arrived. Judging from his attire and the frame of his car, he belongs to the General Guardian's Mansion."
Boss: "Then don't go, to avoid any setbacks. What about the others?"
"The gentle one is from the family of Zhou, the Minister of Works.", "The two brothers next to each other seem to be from the Princess Changping's mansion."
The local tyrants will only pick on the weak when they bully others. The General's Mansion has strict military discipline. It is said that the old general can kill an enemy with one sword and has made great achievements in battle. Going to the mansion to spread the news and extort money is courting death. But it is different for the Zhou Mansion. Lord Zhou has always been honest and upright, and he pays great attention to family traditions. And the Princess's Mansion is a bit decadent, with only bluffing and no real people.
Easy to bully.
The boss asked again: "The boy in red——"
"Don't mess with this boss."
"There are others I cannot mess with. Tell me about them."
"Someone has seen him before. He is the nine thousand year old adopted son of the Eastern Depot." He spoke in a lower and lower voice.
The eldest brother immediately laughed and said, "For us ruffians, the young master in red is indeed precious. It's different." Those officials are afraid of the East Factory. If they send their worthless lives in there - not to mention sending them in, they might die quietly, so it's better not to get involved.
You know what, these hooligans went on a run in the afternoon and really got some money.
Just as the eldest said, the Zhou family and the Princess's Mansion had both given money, and it was easy to make money. Holding the silver in their hands, several people promised to keep their mouths shut, and no one would say that the two young masters had watched a pornographic play today and almost fought over the actors.
As for the palace——
Emperor Ningwu received the news that Duofu went out to play with Wang Yuanyuan and a young eunuch. Naturally, Emperor Ningwu was worried and sent two secret guards to follow him. Jiu Qiansui also knew about it.
So at noon, the two fathers received the news.
Duoduo/Duofu went to watch a pornographic show.
Jiu Qiansui was so absent-minded that he couldn't handle his official duties. After receiving the news, he paced around the Xuanzheng Hall, protecting his child as he walked, saying, "Duoduo is still young, he must have been tricked into going in."
"Um."
So before the palace gates were locked, Xuanyunfu returned. As soon as he got off the carriage, eunuch Xiaoluzi came to greet him and said, "Young Master, the emperor and the governor are waiting for you in the Xuanzheng Hall."
"Dad and uncle, have you eaten? I brought some snacks." Xuanyu Fu didn't know his two fathers knew about it, and happily carried the snacks to Xuanzheng Hall.
Xiao Luzi was about to speak but stopped himself. He really wanted to flatter the young master, so he reminded him, "The emperor and the governor look unhappy."
"Ah?" The two fathers quarreled? No way, the two fathers rarely quarreled, and he was not around, the two fathers should not quarrel and then kiss each other, and then calm down. Xuanyunfu thought of this, and kindly said to Xiaoluzi: "Go in and tell them to stand outside the door, be careful."
Xiaoluzi:? Huh?
“Yes.”
Agree first.
So Xiao Luzi was standing at the curtain outside the side hall door when he passed the message. The emperor came from inside and asked him to come in. The curtain was opened at the same time, and Jiu Qiansui came out. "Duoduo is here."
"Father, I'm here!" Xuan Duofu threw himself into his father's arms, holding some snacks, and showed his "fruits of victory" to his father. "I bought them at Lao Xiang Zhai."
Xu Xiaoman immediately showed his fatherly heart, touched his child's face and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Lying on the soft couch, Zhong Yun wanted to watch pornographic shows for the whole morning.
Unlike the children from Zhou Mansion and Princess Mansion who were afraid that their parents would know the truth, Xuan Fu entered the side hall and saw that they were the only ones there. Eunuch Zhao was waiting outside the hall. After they sat down, the Emperor asked: "Did you enjoy the obscene show?"
This reminder made Xuanfu's eyes widen. He almost forgot. Fortunately, his father, the emperor, reminded him. So he turned around and said, "Dad, can you help me buy an actor for five hundred taels of silver?"
Zhong Jue:......
Xu Xiaoman was curious: "This play is so good that I have to buy it back. I will take my dad to see it next time. Cough cough cough cough." He said the wrong thing, and his wife's face turned black and glared at him.
The first-class general's mansion.
Liu Qiang covered his head and fled. Behind him, General Liu whipped his horse whip vigorously, making the air crackle. He shouted with full force, "What did you just say? Who did you bring back to the mansion? Come on, tell me again!"
"Grandpa, listen to me. You are my grandpa, so my dad calls me old man."
General Liu was so angry that his face turned red. He was determined to beat Liu Qiang to death today.
"Grandson, stand there!"
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