As soon as Shunzi came back, he freed Qiao Xin from a bunch of trivial matters!
As the Empress' birthday approaches, more and more dignitaries return to the capital.
Fudelou and Yumancang are always packed with customers and are always packed every day.
It was noon that day, when the guests had just sat down, they found that a stage had been set up in front of the hall on the first floor of Yumancang, with a table, a chair and a wake-up stick on it.
Just when everyone was puzzled, a middle-aged man in a white robe, with a thin face and a short beard climbed up.
The wake-up stick made a "pop" sound, attracting everyone's attention.
Gu Zaixing raised his hand and performed the underworld etiquette, explaining to everyone: "Dear guests, my surname is Gu. I'm entrusted by my host to stay here for a period of time." I will present some wonderful stories to everyone. If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me! ”
This time, Gu Zaixing no longer tells the story of the Monkey King, but a martial arts story instead.
Whenever he opens his mouth, his voice is full of emotion, with ups and downs, and sometimes he even adds a few actions, which makes it vivid and vivid.
Listening to it, one will unknowingly enter this martial arts world.
There are few varieties of vernacular stories nowadays, and the stories are monotonous. In the final analysis, they are nothing more than love stories written by sour scholars that girls in the boudoir like to read.
Popular stories in this world have not yet emerged, and the ones circulating in the market are simply not as good as the classic martial arts stories of later generations.
Martial arts stories are very new to everyone! It can be used by both men and women. It contains both the chivalrous stories that men love to watch, and the love and hatred stories that women like to watch.
"At the end of one year during the Qingyuan period, the family of Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin, two loyal and righteous people who lived in seclusion in the suburbs of Lin'an, suffered a disaster. They were killed by the Southern Song government who colluded with the Jin prince Wanyan Honglie. Guo's wife Li Ping and Yang's wife Bao Xiruo, who were pregnant, also disappeared..."
The guests listened with great interest, and none of the guests who came in to eat left again.
Even the passers-by outside the inn heard the noise and rushed in.
There are more and more people in the hall. There was no room for those who came later, so they could only squeeze at the door to listen.
Just as the shopkeeper thought, some people stood by and listened without even eating. The dining environment for those diners who were crowded in the entire hall was very bad.
What's even more immoral is that some people not only don't eat, but also occupy a table. Leaving those who ordered food with no place to sit.
On several occasions, the shopkeeper had to step in personally to quell the customers' complaints.
"Boss, I think you need to find a way to change this. It's so crowded that I can't even eat."
"Please bear with me, please bear with me. This is the first day of our trial, and we didn't expect so many people to come and support us. We will make changes later. You can skip the drinks today, as our shop's apology to you."
The waiters in the hall couldn't even turn around to serve the dishes, so they had to shout loudly, "People in front, please make way, please make way."
Fearing that they would be burned, the crowd reluctantly squeezed out a path.
The guys serving in the lobby can listen while they work. The guy who could only stay in the kitchen to work was scratching his head in anxiety. I can only wait until after the break to ask others what was said.
Gu Zaixing spoke in one breath for more than an hour.
I just stopped for a moment, drank a sip of tea, took a breath, and then continued. Now I feel like my throat is smoking.
"Huang Rong was originally feeling miserable, but after hearing his words that were worth more than a thousand oaths and ten thousand covenants, she suddenly felt full of confidence. She felt that their hearts were firmly tied together, and no one in the world, no force, could separate them. ..."
“Bang!”
"For more details, please listen to the next episode!"
Gu then slammed the wake-up stick on the table, officially ending the storytelling.
Gu Zaixing's voice was a little hoarse, and he looked apologetic, "I'm really sorry, everyone. Let's end here today and continue tomorrow."
After hearing what he said, the guests below refused to give in. They were listening with great interest, so how could they stop? You can speak even if you have a hoarse voice, and it’s okay to speak softly, they don’t mind!
"I just heard the key part. What happened next? How are Guo Jing and Huang Rong?"
"Tell me a little more, did they go to Peach Blossom Island later? Huang Yaoshi doesn’t like this son-in-law, right? ”
Everyone kept asking Gu to continue. Many people were even more generous and threw money directly onto the table.
If the shopkeeper hadn't stopped him in time, he would have been hit on the head and bleeding.
The shopkeeper came out in time to explain: "Please forgive the gentleman. I will leave him some time to sort out the rest of the story. I have to continue writing the story before I tell it to everyone."
There is no way. Mr. Gu doesn’t have a manuscript either. What can people say about this? Everyone could only regretfully give up the idea of keeping him here and talking for three days and three nights.
Those who were standing and listening left when they were sure that the storyteller would not continue.
Seeing that the storyteller had gone backstage and never came out again, the regular customers of the shop could not help but ask the shopkeeper:
"Boss, where did you find this storyteller? He has a great brain and eloquence! I wonder if he will only tell stories here in the future, or..."
The shopkeeper laughed and said, "We don't know where this person came from, and you shouldn't ask. This is our boss's guest, and he will only tell stories in our shop from now on. There is only one of his kind, and there will be no other place like him!"
The shopkeeper Mei sent the guests away and then went to the back hall with a smile on his face to find Gu Zaixing and Qiao Xin.
"Mr. Gu is amazing. Once he tells this story, everyone who listens to it will stay.
Although there are many people who just stand there and don’t order anything, the income from this half day is equivalent to the income from two days before.
Madam, I don’t know what plans you have for your husband in the future, but I am also preparing in advance! ”
Qiao Xin also discovered the problem. Storytelling while guests were eating would seriously disrupt their dining experience!
"Let's adjust the time from now on. Half an hour in the morning, half an hour in the afternoon, not to mention during mealtime! Yunxi Town sent a lot of fried food, and the chef in the mansion made a lot of cakes. I'll send a plate to the guests for a taste in the next two days, and officially start selling it in three days!
As for the tips from the guests during the daily storytelling, 30% will go to Mr. Gu, and the rest will go into the public account! ”
"No, no, Madam has already paid me enough. How can I give you more money? I am already satisfied now."
"Let's put things in perspective. We agreed on this at the beginning! Just like in Lao Hu Town, we'll talk first, then write, and then publish! Let's take our time."
"That's good. Our income will probably double again. Tomorrow, all the book lovers in the capital will probably come here to join in the fun. I'm afraid our hall won't be big enough!"
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