That year, that cicada, that sword

Chapter 180

In the past few days, the largest theater in Jiangdu City has been taken over by someone, no matter whether it is ordinary people or high-ranking officials, they are not allowed to enter. This is a new thing that has not been seen in Jiangdu for many years.

What is even more amazing is that the Deshou troupe in the theater, no matter they are famous actors or red actors, were all kicked out, leaving only a set of gong and drum troupe in it.

This is really strange, could it be possible that the person who booked the venue had to sing by himself?
This is indeed the case.

The huge theater was empty, and there were only a few people on the stage, all dressed up as actors, but they were not the original actors in this theater, only the gong and drum troupes on both sides were still authentic Deshou troupe.

The delicate sound of gongs and drums sounded, and anyone who likes to listen to operas will find that this is a break from the famous "Peony Pavilion". After a while, a figure dressed as a boudoir came out from behind the scenes, swaying, holding a The folding fan half-covers the face, just like the half-covered face still holding the pipa, coupled with the carefully painted makeup, it is really a shocking person.

This is true for both men and women.

The man opened his vermilion lips, opened his teeth, and began to sing softly and slowly. He didn't notice it at first, but after a while, he seemed to enter an unspeakable wonderland. His voice was like climbing a mountain, standing on a wall. But after climbing the mountain, I found that there is another mountain outside the mountain, one mountain after another, one after another, as if to climb to the nine heavens.

After ascending to the sky, it falls suddenly, like the Milky Way falling for nine days, before reaching the bottom, and then like big beads and small beads falling on a jade plate, ding ding dong dong dong ding ding, high and low, big and small, twists and turns , this level of singing skills can be said to be lingering, and it will last for three days.

The folding fan is closed, revealing the original face, Danfeng eyebrows, rouge lips, and a little cinnabar red between the eyebrows.

What is even more surprising is that this person not only sang the dan roles, but also sang the raw roles by himself. The makeup and clothes on his face were even more amazing than Shuzhou's face-changing skills. makeup.

Only a few people on the stage and the gong and drum team were lucky enough to witness this scene. It went from learning to sing to gardening, to startling dreams, searching for dreams, taking pictures, leaving souls, and picking up paintings and calling them paintings.

When the song came to the end of the sentence, a woman in a black veil appeared out of thin air in the audience, gave a salute and said softly: "Master."

The people on the stage stopped their movements slowly and waved their hands. The actors on the stage scattered back and separated around the stage, while the gong and drum troupes on both sides slowly retreated behind the scenes. Then he stretched out his hand to wipe his face, revealing his true colors , asked lightly: "What's the matter?"

The woman replied: "There has been movement from Qin Mumian, and she has already sent someone to see Xu Beiyou."

The person on the stage hummed, raised his right hand and lightly twirled an orchid finger in front of his eyes, and said, "Jiangdu City is such a big city, only the three of them work together to fight this seat, without one less. I heard that The three of them like to play horse tags very much, and if one of them is missing, I will make up the number and become a dealer who takes all the big and small."

Murong Xuanyin opened his hands, and the actors standing around immediately stepped forward to take off his costume for him, and said flatly: "Go and pass a message to Zhang Xueyao, just say that for Gongsun Zhongmou's sake, if she is willing to give in, I will Let her go, and she still has a place in Jiangdu."

The woman left as promised.

——Xie Yuan, Qiu Guang, one of Xiao Zhinan's five personal maids, led a middle-aged woman to Xu Beiyou's room. This middle-aged woman was dressed in a simple and elegant palace attire. ordinary people.

Then the middle-aged woman stopped outside the door, Qiu Guang stepped forward and preached: "Mr. Xu, there is a visitor."

Xu Beiyou who was meditating in the inner room slowly opened his eyes, got up and came to the main hall, and said, "Please come in."

After the two women walked into the main hall, Qiu Guang approached Xu Beiyou, moved his lips lightly, and uttered a few words that Xu Beiyou could understand just now.

Qin Mumian's messenger.

Xu Beiyou was slightly taken aback.

Qiu Guang lowered his head and exited the house.

After a while, she went back and forth, bringing back a pot of hot tea and two teacups, and then left completely, leaving only Xu Beiyou and the middle-aged woman in the room.

Xu Beiyou's face was a little dignified. He had been waiting for this day since the day he rushed to Jiangnan as the young master of the Sword Sect. The action was faster than expected.

Look at this woman's demeanor, she will not be an ordinary small character, even in Jiangdu, she is a role that should not be underestimated, which is enough to show Qin Mumian's importance and sincerity.

Not many people know the real name of this middle-aged woman. People from all walks of life in Jiangdu City call her Mrs. Luo. She has been managing various industries in Jiangdu City for Qin Mumian. Somewhat friendly, well-connected.But she is not just a weak woman with both sides, she was also a character with bloody hands in the early years, and she even had the nickname of Rakshasa.

Among the spokespersons of the rich and powerful, she is as famous as Jade Guanyin in Jiangbei, and she can be regarded as a rare female tycoon-like figure in the underworld.

After Mrs. Luo entered the room, she first sized up Xu Beiyou without any trace, and then lowered her eyes, not seeing her usual majesty. Mr. Xu already knows."

Xu Beiyou nodded, sat on the main seat by himself, stretched out his hand and said, "Please sit down."

Mrs. Luo hesitated for a moment, but still sat on Xu Beiyou's left hand position.

The woman's thoughts turned secretly. She has followed Qin Mumian for many years, and she is most familiar with her master's temperament. She must have her eyes above her head. The young man in front of her can be valued by her master, which is naturally extraordinary, and he still lives in Xie's house In the garden, the background of Xie's family is very important, even the master will not easily provoke him, so this person can be treated with courtesy by Xie's family, could it be that he is a top family member from the imperial capital?
What surprised her even more was that it was not only the master who wanted to see him this time, but also two other big figures who could stand side by side with the master. Share fear.

Xu Beiyou reached out to help her fill a cup of tea.

Mrs. Luo was a little flattered. After thanking her, she did not pick up the teacup in a hurry, but straightened her expression, and said slowly: "My master wants to see the young master."

Without hesitation, Xu Beiyou nodded and said, "Yes, time and place."

Mrs. Luo was taken aback, as if she hadn't expected Xu Beiyou to be so straightforward, but she concealed her surprise well, and said calmly: "The time is set on the sixth day of June, and the location is the East Lake Courtyard. The other two will be waiting here, and I hope Mr. Xu will not miss the appointment."

Xu Beiyou raised his teacup, nodded solemnly and said, "Definitely."

Mrs. Luo then got up, and gave Xu Beiyou a gift of blessings to Xu Beiyou, who was about to get up and see her off, "I will resign as a concubine, and I will send you off without trouble, Mr. Xu."

Xu Beiyou shook his head with a smile, he didn't hold back, and sent the woman outside the door.

After Mrs. Luo left, Xu Beiyou returned to the room and closed the door.

Then he sat back where he was just now, and picked up the cup of hot tea for seeing off the guests.

He suddenly remembered the scene when Xiao Zhinan sent a maid to invite him in the Liao Palace last time.

What a resemblance.

In fact, speaking of it, Xiao Zhinan is both similar and different from these three women who are about to meet him.

Xu Beiyou can show his simple side in front of Xiao Zhinan, because Xiao Zhinan likes Xu Beiyou like this, and she wants to carve Xu Beiyou's rough jade with her own hands, so this kind of simplicity will not make Xu Beiyou lose color, but will make Xiao Zhinan even more fond of him .

But the three women I will meet next are quite different.Not only can't he show a little bit of simplicity, but he also wants to show the austerity and calmness he has learned in these days as much as possible, and even show his sharpness.Because of Murong Xuanyin's return to Jiangdu, dark clouds are overwhelming the city, and the three women who are three-pointed in Jiangdu have no time to teach a budding young man. If Xu Beiyou still looks gentle and harmless like this, how can he enter the city? Got the eyes of three people?
Xu Beiyou never drank tea, but just stared blankly while holding the teacup.

Maybe the master's affection can make the teacher's wife treat him differently, but he doesn't think it can make the other two women value him. The reason why Qin Mumian unexpectedly met him earlier this time may be because of the teacher's wife's love. reason.

If this is the case, he will not disappoint his teacher's wife's painstaking efforts.

(End of this chapter)