"Du Shiniang of the capital, who lost her virginity at the age of fourteen, is now nineteen. In the past six years, she has been with countless young men and nobles. She has been so enchanted by each of them that she has not hesitated to ruin her family and property. Four slogans were heard from the courtyard. One of them was:
If there is Du Shiniang among the guests, she would drink a thousand cups with a small capacity;
If anyone in the courtyard knew Old Lady Du, all the pretty faces in the house would look like ghosts.
At the beginning, all the dissatisfied spectators were drawn into the story by Baili Tang's few words. They all listened quietly!
"Speaking of Master Li, a young and charming man, he's been obsessed with Du Shiniang ever since he met her. Du Shiniang, too, is devoted to him, serving him the finest food and wine day and night... Mother Du, seeing her daughter taken by Master Li, has been visited by wealthy families seeking to see her, but to no avail. When she catches hold of Shi Niang, she begins to curse her: 'Other families raise daughters who are cash cows, blessed with endless wealth, but ours is unlucky, having raised a white tiger that only makes money disappear.'"
Baili Tang's voice was so loud that everyone could hear it clearly, and it made them even more fascinated. He had saved the situation, and he hoped that Du Bingyan's condition would improve.
With Prince An and the others occupying good positions, Ye Hongxue was already wondering if this story was also written by Zhang Dongzheng? It seemed impossible.
Next, Baili Tang talked about the bet between Du Shiniang and Du Mama that Li Jia only needed to raise three hundred taels of silver within ten days to redeem Shiniang.
After some effort, Li Jia finally raised three hundred taels of silver to redeem Shi Niang and took her back home.
On the way, Li Jia met Sun Fu. He believed Sun Fu's slander and sold Shi Niang to Sun Fu for one thousand two taels of silver.
When the audience heard this, they were all filled with indignation!
Someone even cursed in a low voice: "This Li Jia is such a piece of shit! He's unworthy of being a scholar!"
"Many loyal people are butchers, and most unfaithful people are scholars!"
"Shi Niang is also blind! How can she trust such a man!"
Baili Tang: "...I have been a prostitute for several years and have accumulated a fortune, which I intended to keep for the rest of my life. Since I met you, I have made a vow to be together forever. When I left the capital, I pretended that my sisters had given me this box, which contained hundreds of treasures, worth tens of thousands of gold...
Shi Niang, clutching the treasure box, leaped into the river. Everyone cried out for help, but the river darkened with clouds, the waves raged, and she was nowhere to be found. What a pity, such a beautiful and renowned lady, now buried in the belly of a river fish!
Later, someone composed a song to praise Du Shiniang's deeds:
Under the lonely lamp at night
I'm alone in the cabin
I, Du Shiniang, am in the cabin
Waiting for my husband
…
My dear
Are you starving?
If you're hungry
Tell my mother
Shi Niang, I'll make you noodle soup.
My dear
Are you freezing?
If you are freezing
Tell my mother
Shi Niang, I will make clothes for you.
..."
Baili Tang didn't sing, but just recited the lyrics! After reciting, he said: "I'm still practicing the song and will be able to see it soon. Thank you for your support!"
The lyrics he recited later brought to life a considerate woman!
Then, there was warm applause!
I wonder if the audience gave their applause to him or to Du Shiniang, the chaste, witty, and daring Du Shiniang who dared to love and hate!
Hu Panpan: That delicate girl is in great trouble now! Compared to a chaste and virtuous woman like Du Shiniang...
Ye Hongxue: Stupid emperor, you did this on purpose, didn't you? What a daring Du Shiniang who dares to love and hate! She actually admires Du Shiniang's character!
Only a few female spectators were crying quietly. Among the hundreds of spectators, there were only dozens of women, and many of them were wearing veils.
Miss Chuchu didn't dare to go to the scene, but someone immediately reported to her that the one-eyed uncle told a story like this: No wonder this girl is so uneasy.
Just as Yunniang had guessed, Chuchu's identity was indeed extraordinary. Although she was young, she already controlled a vast spy network.
And Baili Tang's people are rushing here.
Du Bingyan, who heard the story backstage, cried, but she was also completely moved by Du Shiniang's deeds and was no longer nervous.
It’s not that Baili Tang’s storytelling is bad, but he is just one person after all, and there is no accompaniment, so it is inevitable that something is missing.
As the props were placed, a more exciting performance began.
The onlookers opened their eyes wide with curiosity and started discussing:
"What are these decorations for?"
"It's exactly the same as what I see every day!"
"The shopkeeper said he wanted to put on a play."
Soon, as the performance began, everyone quieted down again.
The troupe's owner, Du Jun, plays the biased clan leader. The eldest disciple plays the eldest brother, the second disciple plays the second brother, and the third disciple plays Wu Song, who appears later. Du Bingyan plays the younger brother's wife. The roles that appear later are to be determined.
After a cup of tea, the audience could not help but praise: "The play is like life. My old man is also very fond of it."
"The performance was incredibly realistic. I've never seen anything like it!"
Baili Tang watched from the audience. Frankly, of these people, only Du Jun grasped the role perfectly. The others couldn't let go. Especially Du Bingyan, she was too shy.
Come to think of it, it's really difficult for an unmarried woman to take on such a role.
However, from the King of An to the common people, everyone watched with great interest, thinking that the money was well spent! New things are always good.
Especially when it came to that scene—the eldest brother quietly sneaked into his sister-in-law's room, and his sister-in-law...untied her belt...the female audience members all blushed with shame. The male audience members started to make a noise.
It was nothing, just a small thing, and then the curtain was suddenly drawn. Then, it was the next scene.
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