The county town, Chunxi Troupe.
"Master Wu."
When Wu Xinhui heard someone calling him, he turned around and saw a man about five feet tall standing behind him.
"Who are you……"
"Who I am is not important; what matters is that I can help you regain your former glory."
Chunxi Troupe was originally the largest opera troupe in Wan'an County. Every time they performed, the theater was packed. However, later, their main performer was poached by Xile Troupe, and the "scriptwriter" who wrote the plays for Chunxi Troupe was also poached. As a result, Chunxi Troupe's business plummeted and it is now facing the crisis of disbanding.
Wu Xinhui didn't believe it at all. He smiled bitterly and said, "How can you help me? Can you poach the leading actors from other opera troupes, or can you give me an attractive script?"
After saying that, the man handed Wu Xinhui a few sheets of paper: "Master Wu, why don't you take a look first?"
Wu Xinhui thought he wouldn't lose anything by looking at it, so he took it. Once he started looking, he was completely engrossed.
"This... how come there's no more? Is that all?" He was still not satisfied.
"So? Here's the script. Are you confident you can revive the Chunxi Troupe?"
"Yes!" Wu Xinhui answered decisively.
This script is no longer the old-fashioned story of talented scholars and beautiful women. It has a lot of ups and downs and is sure to grab people's attention. It will definitely be a hit throughout the city!
Wu Xinhui was very confident!
At that moment, his eyes shone with confidence and excitement.
"How much do you want to sell this script for?" Wu Xinhui asked.
"The story has at least two parts, and I want ten taels of silver."
Wu Xinhui hesitated. In the past, a play script would cost at most two taels of silver, but this person was asking for ten taels. It wasn't that he couldn't afford it, but it was too expensive.
"Can't you make it cheaper?"
"No way! If Master Wu doesn't even have this much courage, then I'll have no choice but to go to the Joyful Troupe."
"No, no, no, ten taels it is." Wu Xinhui immediately took out ten taels of silver and handed it over, and the man handed the rest of the story to Wu, the troupe leader.
"Master Wu, we look forward to your Chunxi Troupe returning to its former glory!"
After speaking, the man made sure no one was following him, then he took off the black veil covering his hat. This man was none other than Yang Cui!
She disguised herself as a man, covered her face with a black veil, and used a false voice to conceal her true identity. She believed that no one would know that the person who had contacted Wu Xinhui was her!
Yang Cui gazed in the direction of Chunxi Troupe, a smile playing on her lips. She was sure that the story of Lin Shimei and Yang Xianglian would become a sensation throughout the city. At that time... hehe, the Lin family's expressions would be quite interesting. It would be truly entertaining!
In a secluded spot, Yang Cui tidied herself up briefly, then bought a basket, some vegetables, and two strings of candied hawthorns at the market to take back for her children. When she passed by Pinxiangzhai, the aroma of pastries was so strong that Yang Cui couldn't resist and bought a pound of mung bean cakes.
"Miss Yang, what brings you here today?"
Upon seeing Yang Cui, Manager Ma walked over with a smile to greet her.
"Manager Ma, you look radiant; your business must be booming."
"Thanks to you, thanks to you, hahaha."
Recently, the sales of dried perilla plums have been very good. With good business, Manager Ma's income has also increased, so he is naturally in a good mood.
Manager Ma also knew that Yang Cui had recently sold the recipes for roast duck and turtle jelly to his employer. During the two meetings, the employer praised Manager Yu for his discerning eye in front of many managers and shopkeepers. Manager Yu was in the limelight, and more importantly, his wages were increased. Now, Manager Yu's wages are the highest among all the shopkeepers, which is the envy of many.
All of this is thanks to Yang Cui.
When Manager Ma saw Yang Cui, he smiled very kindly, thinking that one day Yang Cui could sell him a few pastry recipes.
"Miss Yang, if you have any recipes for delicious pastries or candied fruits, don't forget to come here and find me!"
"I only know a few simple country dishes, hardly worthy of being served in a refined setting. Manager Ma, please don't say that."
"Miss Yang is too modest." Manager Ma turned to the waiter who was weighing things for Yang Cui and said, "Miss Yang is a distinguished guest of our Pinxiangzhai. Please give her two extra pieces of red bean cake."
"How could I possibly accept that?"
“The young lady is our boss’s business partner. It’s just two red bean cakes, it’s nothing.”
"Then thank you very much, Manager Ma." After saying that, Yang Cui whispered to Manager Ma, "Manager Ma, why don't you prepare more dried perilla and plums?"
Manager Ma stood there, stunned, unable to understand what Yang Cui meant. He wanted to ask her clearly, but Yang Cui had already walked away.
Yang Cui couldn't be too blunt with Manager Ma. If Manager Ma trusted her and had the guts, the sales of dried plums would soon reach a new high.
Back in the village, the people of Anjia Village now know that Yang Cui is rich and capable, and has a good relationship with the Star Gazing Tower. Everyone is very enthusiastic when they see her.
"Xiao Cui".
Looking in the direction of the voice, it turned out to be Zhou Yeshi, with a middle-aged man beside her. The two had a similar appearance, and the man's gaze remained fixed on Yang Cui.
Zhou Ye's gaze fell on Yang Cui's basket. Despite having a powerful backer now, Yang Cui remained low-key. She covered the food in the basket with a cloth, so no one could see what was inside.
Zhou Ye was particularly happy and enthusiastic: "We've been waiting for you for ages. We heard you went to town again and bought a lot of nice things, didn't you?"
"Sister-in-law, you're joking. We're just a widow and her children, where would we get that kind of money? Qiuqiu, carry the basket inside."
Yuan Qiu was clever; he immediately carried the basket into the house, and Zhou Yeshi didn't even have a chance to lift the cloth to see what was inside.
Zhou Ye was a little disappointed, but thinking that if Yang Cui became a member of the Ye family, she would have no shortage of good things in the future, she was happy.
"Is there something you need today, sister-in-law?" Yang Cui poured them a glass of water and asked directly.
“This is my eldest brother, Ye Xingwang,” Zhou Yeshi introduced. “Xiaocui, look at my eldest brother, isn’t he handsome and upright? Let me tell you, a woman still needs someone to rely on, otherwise everyone can take advantage of her. There are three brothers in our Ye family, and even more family members. If you marry into the family, you don’t have to worry about anyone daring to bully you. The Lin family bullies you so recklessly because you have no maternal family or clan members.”
Yang Cui's clothes were cleaner and more refined than many of the women in the village, and coupled with her good looks, Ye Xingwang was already stunned.
He immediately said, "Miss Yang, our Ye family is very united. If you marry me, no one will bully you in the future, and you won't have to do any work. You can just stay at home and take care of the children."
A smile appeared on Yang Cui's lips. Zhou Ye's scheming was written all over her face. How could Yang Cui not see it?
"Ye Xinghong, is this how you always bring people to the woman's house when you're matchmaking?"
Faced with Yang Cui's questioning, Zhou Ye's smile froze. She had indeed failed in this aspect. She was only thinking about bringing her elder brother to meet Yang Cui and had not considered avoiding suspicion at all.
Yang Cui then said to Ye Xingwang, "Since this is a blind date, there are some things I need to ask first. After you marry into the family, you will be a member of the Yang family. What are your plans for the children you had with your ex-wife?"
"Marry into the family?" Ye Xingwang was surprised and turned his gaze to Zhou Ye Shi.
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