Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 445 Benefit
Mo Xiaobei is a child from the slums of Beicheng. At that time, Lin Zhaoxia wanted to find some smart children to rehearse the show, and the shopkeeper of the North and South Grocery Store recommended Mo Xiaobei.

Lin Zhaoxia wanted to arrange the Feitian Dance and find actors to play the Seven Fairies and Dong Yong. It was easy to find people in the music studio, but it was difficult to find a seven or eight-year-old child who was smart, could read eyes, and had the desire to perform.

Children from wealthy families are smart and courageous, but they don't do things like entertain the public.

Most children from poor families are raised to be timid, have little knowledge, and cannot let go in front of nobles. Lin Zhaoxia spent a lot of effort looking for young actors.

After looking around among the children of the palace's servants, I couldn't find anything satisfactory. Then I went to the theater troupe to find a child named Xiao Guozi who had been sold to the theater troupe by his family since he was a child, and bought him over.

The child was in charge of the water pot in the troupe, responsible for boiling water and delivering water to the actors, handing handkerchiefs and bath beans, and other tasks such as washing faces, removing makeup, and running errands.

After buying him, he didn't dare to look up at Lin Zhaoxia, and he couldn't let go of talking to him about drama. He was very clever and quick with his hands and feet, but he had a natural fear of noble people, and he was timid when acting. , Lin Zhaoxia was a little dissatisfied.

After two days of rehearsal, Mo Xiaobei was recommended.

Mo Xiaobei's family was not well off. He followed his brother and sister all over the capital to find work since he was a child. He nodded and bowed to the nobles, flattered and said good things, and he was very good at reading people's faces and very courageous. I heard that if you perform a show in Huixian Tower, you can get a reward for doing well, and half of it will go to him. I can't wait to rehearse at all hours.

In Prince Yue's Mansion, they had good food and good accommodation, and they had cakes to eat from time to time. They were paid, no one beat or scolded them, and they didn't have to run around looking for work. Mo Xiaobei studied very seriously.

Lin Zhaoxia is modeled on the AB system used by theater companies. The main actors are usually rehearsed by two actors and rotated, but A is the main actor. When A cannot perform, or there are many performances, B will be replaced to let A rest. AB and AB perform in rotation.

Throughout the Spring Festival, Huixian Tower put on several programs, including musicals, melodrama, literary dramas, and martial arts dramas. Some talked about preventing children from being abducted, some talked about noble girls eloping, some talked about the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and some talked about protecting the family and the country. The venue was full of people.

"What a fart. I've delayed the prince's and the princess' affairs. I hope I can still use you."

Mo Xiaobei's parents were surprised and happy when they looked at the silver reward on the table. They may not be able to save this amount of money after saving it all their lives. Mo Xiaobei's father was outside carrying big bags and helping people carry goods, and the day's labor was only twenty or thirty cents.

Mo Xiaobei's parents also felt sorry for the child named Xiao Guozi. Mo's father stuffed two more coins into his arms, "Huixianlou will sell morning tea in a few days. You can take Xiao Guozi to have morning tea."

Mo Xiaobei's brother and sister stared at the silver on the table with eager eyes, "We want to eat too."

It's nothing like the show in Huixian Tower, where you float around, fight in the air, have stunts and stories, which are emotional and fascinating.

Have sweet dreams. I also want to eat at Huixianlou, a place where noble people are everywhere. He quickly collected the bundles on the table and carried them into the house.

They also started using small pots, and the two children competed to learn, and soon achieved results.

Mo Xiaobei said in a hoarse voice, "I'll just drink the cold medicine and it'll be fine."

Father Mo's fingers flicked to his youngest son's forehead, "Without the little pot, you would have been lying down long ago. How can you still be on stage with a voice like yours?"

"The Adventures of Little Stone" is based on Mo Xiaobei.

"Eat your shit, the food at home can't satisfy you? Can't you eat the steamed buns and sesame cakes sold in Beixiang?"

The reward his son received in three days was more money than he could earn in his lifetime.

Firstly, in case A is sick or unable to perform for some reason, having B as a replacement can also ensure that the entire show will not be unable to be performed due to the absence of the main character.

"If there were no small pot, I could get more silver rewards!" Mo Xiaobei proudly showed his parents the results of these days.

Mo Xiaobei lowered his head and thought of Xiao Guozi. He was the same age as him. Although his family was poor, his parents and brothers and sisters were all around him. However, Xiao Guozi was sold by his family since he was a child. Now he can't even remember what his parents and relatives look like. .

In Huixian Tower, The Adventures of Little Stone ran for three days, and they took a break to change to a new show.

Mo Xiaobei felt that it was wrong for him to secretly try to squeeze out the little pot. He caught a piece of broken silver from the bag and said, "I'll treat Xiaoguozi to some delicious food from our North Alley tomorrow."

He went on more tours than Xiao Guozi and received more rewards than Xiao Guozi. He wanted to give some to Xiao Guozi, but Xiao Guozi didn't want him and just let him take it home for his family to save.

People in the capital have never seen such a show. Although the storyteller has a story, there are no character performances. Although the theater troupe has performances, dialogue, lyrics and stories, not everyone can understand it, and not everyone likes to watch it.

The large threshold of Huixian Tower was repaired twice during the Chinese New Year.

It is the first time for a visitor to Beijing to visit relatives and friends that they cannot tell whether Huixian Tower is a theater or a place to eat.

On the fifth floor of Huixian Building, in the owner's exclusive private room, Jiang Li grinned and reported to Zhao Guangyuan and Lin Zhaoxia what had happened these days.

"My lord and princess, do we want to open another theater? Our shows are so lively and prosperous that they have overshadowed our serious business of eating. We have good shows, good tea, and masters who are good at solving crimes." , open a theater, sell tea and cakes, and make a lot of money."

Lin Zhaoxia paused while flipping through the ledger and glanced at Zhao Guangyuan.

Zhao Guangyuan raised his eyelids from the storybook, glanced back at her, and then returned to the storybook.

Lin Zhaoxia then said to Jiang Li: "Forget it, we are eye-catching enough, let's keep a low profile. There is endless money to be made." A Huixian Restaurant had all the major restaurants come to accuse them of being dishonest. Lin Zhaoxia couldn't bear to open a theater again and compete with those actors and actresses for food.

Neither he nor Zhao Guangyuan’s purpose is to make money from suppressing their peers.

Their purpose is not to make more money. Huixian Tower is just a means and process for them to achieve their goal.

Jiang Li felt a little regretful, "Yes, we all listen to the prince and princess."

Seeing his regretful expression, Lin Zhaoxia explained a few words, "Your prince is a member of the royal family after all. He has a bad reputation for competing with the people. The reason for the meeting at the Immortal Tower was because everyone said that he was poor and that the prince's palace was in ruins. We didn’t have any money to repair it, so we decided to open this restaurant.”

"Yes, it's just superficial." Jiang Li's face burned.

"There is no need to belittle yourself. Since the opening of Huixian Tower, you have worked hard and managed Huixian Tower into what it is today. Both the prince and I have seen it. The prince will not say it, but he will remember your contribution in his heart."

"Princess..." Jiang Li choked, there is nothing more exciting than being recognized for your hard work.

"Thank you for your hard work. This year I started the business late and got a small bonus. Next year, I will give you more."

"No, no, no, the little one got enough this year. The shopkeeper of the Yingbin Building in Wanfu Building didn't get much more than the little one."

At the end of the year, Jiang Li received a bonus of thousands of taels of silver. His hands were shaking with excitement at that time. Huixian Tower had only been open for four short months, but he could get so much bonus. He had never dared to think about it in the past. For so many years of working for people, this was the first time he had received such a large dividend.

"You have managed Huixian Tower well, and you deserve it. Keep up the good work this year, and don't live up to the expectations that the princess and I have for you." Zhao Guangyuan said.

"Yes! You must work hard!" He will live up to the expectations of the prince and princess!

Seeing Jiang Xiang leave excitedly, Lin Zhaoxia looked back and looked at Zhao Guangyuan with a smile. He now has a good grasp of people's hearts. His officials and supervisors all wanted to dig into him.

He raised the account book in his hand and said, "It's only been ten and a half days, and the money I've made has already made people jealous. Your palace will definitely be repaired this year."

"My palace?"

"Our palace." Lin Zhaoxia laughed. "Would you like to go to Dongsheng Pawn Shop with more fanfare to pay back the borrowed money?"

"Renovation of the mansion must be done this year. No matter how you say it, my Prince Yue's mansion was once the most prosperous and spacious in the capital, so its reputation cannot be ruined. You should pay back the money, and I won't repay it until the Huixian Tower is opened. How long will it take to not only build the palace, but also pay back the money, and make three hundred thousand taels in less than a year, which will make others jealous. "

It's better not to be too showy.

"Then just continue to make money quietly. These days, many people have invited people to perform at their homes for several shows, and they can earn hundreds of taels a day."

I didn’t expect it to be quite profitable. If you can't build a theater, you can make a lot of money by setting up a performance troupe and letting them perform in the homes of dignitaries.

Zhao Guangyuan remembered that she was writing scripts and watching people rehearse, and had to do everything by herself. "Don't be too tired. The grandchildren we make can't finish it even if they lie down and eat."

"I just wanted something to do."

She was already too busy with the affairs of the palace and socializing outside, but she didn't want to lose her job. After all, it was her livelihood.

Zhao Guangyuan looked at her deeply and said, "Okay, just be happy."

He raised the storybook in his hand, and then his eyes fell on the pile of notebooks on the table, "I have collected so many notebooks, enough for you to rehearse."

Lin Zhaoxia smiled and said, "They were luckier than me. When I handed the notebook to others, I didn't even say that I couldn't get the money, and I didn't even get a response."

She paid for these notebooks, regardless of whether they would be rehearsed or not. If they were used for rehearsals, she would also give them a sum of money.

"We all know that you are collecting notebooks now. The students in the library don't draw anymore and are writing storybooks instead."

"I also collect paintings. The comic strips we put in the building, with complete stories, are very popular among children. A copy sells for three to five taels of silver, and many people rob it."

A student who can write stories may not necessarily be good at painting. It is extremely difficult for farmers to provide a scholar. How can they have money to hire a teacher who is good at painting for their children? Painting books are also much more expensive than story books.

Placed in the Huixian Tower, it is most popular among young children. When diners come to dinner and see the picture books, they will also spend money to buy one or two for their children at home.

"Your ideas have benefited many students a lot. Privately, they all remember Princess Yue's love."

Lin Zhaoxia raised her eyebrows at him, feeling a little proud. Seeing the same expression between her and Chang Zhi, Zhao Guangyuan laughed.

Thinking of my son, "Where will he grow up?"

I owe one thousand, so I'll pay it back tomorrow.