Yu Tang Golden Boudoir

Chapter 27
"Our proprietor got Mr.'s notebook and read it in one sitting. He said it was wonderful, that is to say, Mr. Wang can write such a notebook." Shopkeeper Wang smiled all over his face, and Yuan Xiucai laughed proudly After a few times, he said immodestly: "That is, when it comes to writing this book, if I take the second place, who would dare to be the first?"

"Our boss has said that we don't bother the two masters with one thing, and I will bother Mr. to help out this drama." Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile, and Yuan Xiucai agreed. He didn't like other people's dramas written by him, and he always felt that he couldn't be ranked. In my heart, just as I agreed, my heart turned in a circle, and was about to speak, the shopkeeper Wang continued: "Our proprietor said, according to the master's book, Yao Yutang is the most suitable Yao Xianxian."

"Here!" Yuan Xiucai clapped his palms and said excitedly: "Heroes see the same thing. To tell you the truth, when I wrote Yao Yutang, I was thinking of Miss Xianxian in my heart. It is true that she is the only one who cannot be called my favor! It's just Miss Xianxian. It's worth a lot."

"Sir, as long as you think it's good, your worth is a trivial matter. Our proprietor also said that this actor wants to invite Zhou Zhoulang to play the role."

"Zhou Zhou Lang?" Yuan Xiucai was very surprised: "Zhou Zhou Lang redeemed himself at the beginning of last year, and he has never been on stage again. Who remembers him? There are so many handsome young men, why does your boss think of him?"

"Although Zhou Zhoulang has never been on stage again, he has not given up his skills. I heard that he is now teaching Zaju for a living."

"Yeah." Yuan Xiucai stood up and turned around a few times, looked at shopkeeper Wang and said, "You said it like that, it's true that Zhou Yilang is not as handsome as other Xiaolangs, but his bookishness is rare. He and Xianxian are really... a perfect match! Your proprietor has good eyesight!"

"Mr. also thinks it's good. That's really great. I have to ask Mr. to invite me for this matter. As for the money, just tell me how much you want. You can't be sloppy in everything, and you can't be sloppy in small things. It's best to make new clothes according to the opera. Our proprietor means that the clothes can be ordered in Tianyifang. Let me ask Mr. if it's okay. The meaning of the new system is, I have to ask you about this matter, sir, you have to order this outfit early, the jewelry is fine, and the clothes need to be embroidered and cut, but it takes a lot of work!" The shopkeeper Wang is trivial Said brokenly.

Yuan Xiucai was stunned when he heard this, and looked at shopkeeper Wang in surprise and said, "This will cost a lot of money!"

"Our proprietor said that Mr.'s book is a night pearl, and it cannot be held up with a piece of rag. It must be suitable." Shopkeeper Wang smiled all over his face, and Yuan Xiucai laughed happily: "Your proprietor He is really an extremely rare and elegant person, and the rehearsal of this play is refreshing! It is extremely refreshing! Please rest assured, your proprietor, when the time comes, the capital will definitely be stirred up!"

At the end of February, shopkeeper Cheng delivered a letter and came in. All the Quyin from Qianchunfang was taken by Princess Ningguo. This year Qianchunfang did not have a single Quyin. Shopkeeper Cheng looked at Li Tian in distress. Li Tian had expected it. Seeing Master Cheng, he said with relief: "If she wants it, let her take it. We can't make wine without Qu Yin, and it's just as hard to explain if she can't make wine with Qu Yin. I want to swallow Qianchunfang. It's a dream, let alone this. There are more important things right now."

"Yes." Shopkeeper Cheng agreed, looked at Li Tian and asked, "Shopkeeper Zhao must not be used anymore. The second shopkeeper of Qianchunfang is Shopkeeper Zhao's nephew, and I'm afraid he can't use it anymore. Do you want to pay attention to a suitable shopkeeper?" ?”

"Not for the time being." Li Tian lowered his head and thought for a while and replied, "Firstly, I can't find it right now. Secondly, if there is anything to do, there is shopkeeper Wang. At least it can last for a while. Let's talk about it later."

Shopkeeper Cheng agreed and didn't ask any more questions.

In March of Yangchun, tens of thousands of flowers are in full bloom, peonies, peonies, and sycamores are in full bloom. The capital, rich or poor, is busy visiting Jinming Pool and Qionglin Garden, going out of the city to enjoy the scenery, Guanpu games, watching dramas, juggling, etc. Xiaoquer, enjoy the scenery of Lichun this year.

At the end of February, several tabloids were the first to report that Beijing was writing Zaju Xiaoqu. No. 1 Yuan Xiucai was queuing up a new play. Insomnia, fascination, almost crazy, became one of the topics of Wa Si Restaurant for a while.

At the beginning of March, Yao Xianxian, the head of the Qinglian Building, who was in the limelight, disappeared for several days, and the rich prodigal who wanted to see Yao Xianxian, relying on some spare money, actually wanted to smash the Qinglian Building. This smashing trick brought out Wen Guogong and Wu Chenglin, who twisted a few prodigal sons to send him to the government, which became a lively new thing in the capital. Yuan Xiucai's new play.

Then it was rumored that Zhou Zhoulang from the former Yuncheng Class, who used to be the most elegant and handsome boy in Beijing, also came out of the arena to rehearse Yuan Xiucai's new play. For a while, Yuan Xiucai's mysterious new play became the street corner of the Wasi Hotel the most popular topics among.

The fifth prince, Qin Yu, came out of Muji Noodle Soup Restaurant without getting on his horse. He shook his folding fan back and forth and walked about ten steps. Looking at the boy, he asked, "Today is the first day of junior high school?"

"Yes, the first day of March." The boy hurriedly bowed and replied, with a slight smile on Qin Yu's face, he handed the folding fan to the boy, took the reins and got on the horse, and pointed in the direction of the government office: "Go The government office." The eldest prince Qin Yan now visits the government office on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year, and this place is not far from the government office, so it can be regarded as a drop in to have a look.

The fifth prince got off his horse at the gate of the mansion, and before he could ask any questions, Ming An, the chief attendant beside the eldest prince Qin Yan, had already seen him. Chang Yi laughed again: "Why is the fifth master here? The uncle is talking to Hou Fu Yin and the others in the yamen." The fifth prince has a very good reputation among the servants. There will be rewards when you meet each other, and the first reward must be more than two taels of small silver coins.

"When I came out to eat noodles, I happened to pass by the government office, so I stopped by to see eldest brother, so I won't have to go to your house tomorrow." The fifth prince casually threw a small silver coin to Ming An, and Ming An took the silver coin and hurriedly Thank you, and bowed to guide the fifth prince in. The fifth prince shook the folding fan with a 'wow', twirled it in a pattern, and followed Ming An to the main hall while looking at the scenery of the mansion.

As soon as he stepped into the courtyard of the main hall, Hou Fuyin brought all the officials of the government office to welcome him out. The fifth prince folded his fan halfway, and smiled at the crowd casually: "You are busy with you. Go, don't delay you."

"What do you mean just take a look and leave?" The eldest prince Qin Yan is about 30 years old, wearing a long gown of crab shell blue silk, with a shiny suet jade belt around his waist, straight and straight, looking extremely gentle and elegant, standing Under the eaves and corridors of the main hall, with a warm smile on his face, he watched the fifth prince Qin Ju ask, Qin Ju hurriedly handed the folding fan to the boy, walked a few steps to the steps, bowed respectfully and said with a smile: "Last night I started thinking about my elder brother, counting my fingers, and sure enough, it was the beginning of the month again. I went out to do some important things in the morning, and when I came back, I happened to pass by the government office. After suffering for a long time, I stopped by to have a look at my elder brother first."

The eldest prince was angry and laughed at what he said, and while turning his hands behind his back, he went into the main hall first, and asked, "What can I bother you to come out early in the morning?"

"Go to the Muji Soup Noodle Shop in Maishao Hutong in front of Gongyuan to eat snail noodles. This year, I have found three or four Muji restaurants. The only one in Maishao Hutong has the snail noodles. The snail noodles are sold for ten days a year. I can't find it this morning, maybe I won't be able to eat it this year, it's a big deal, but it's a pity that my eldest brother doesn't eat these things, it's really delicious, unparalleled in the world, a bowl of noodles, the whole body is comfortable." The fifth prince followed closely Entering the main hall behind the First Prince, asking questions and answering ten questions.

Hou Fuyin and other people also followed in and took their seats. The servant next to him ordered a bowl of tea and brought it up. The fifth prince took a sip, put down the cup and said with a smile: "Muji's tea is also interesting, just break the tea cakes. One piece, wrapped in fine tissue paper and put in a pottery pot, boiled water poured into it, and the greenish-yellow soup that comes out is called Qingcha, which is interesting!"

"This drinking method was popular among the hermits in the former dynasty for a while, it seems that the shopkeeper of this noodle soup shop is an elegant man." Hou Fuyin answered with a smile.

"Yes, yes, I also think so. The owner of this Muji must be a rare and elegant person. These noodle shops are very good. Hou Fuyin also likes Muji's noodle soup?" The fifth prince was as excited as he found a bosom friend. Looking at Hou Fuyin's way, Hou Fuyin hurriedly waved his hands and said with a smile: "I'm from the south, and I don't like pasta." The fifth prince let out a disappointed 'oh', and Guo Tuiguan bowed his body, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Muji Noodle Soup is really delicious. I often go there, and if I don't eat it every three to five days, I will miss it."

"Let me just say that there must be no shortage of elegant people in such a big mansion. Have you eaten this year's snail noodles?" The fifth prince praised the five big and three rough Guo Tuiguan. The first prince looked helplessly at the depressed Hou Fuyin. Said: "Your fifth master always discusses elegance and vulgarity from the top of eating and drinking. Anyone who can eat and drink with him is elegant, otherwise, it is all vulgar." I owe you a promise.

The fifth prince didn't seem to hear what the eldest prince said, so he just chatted speculatively with Guo Tuiguan: "It's the first time I go to this house in Maishao Alley. Why is this house with such rules? When did it start? Today Fifth Master, I showed great mercy and added ten bowls to the spring water on the wall, have you added any?"

"Tim, but it's not as refreshing as Lord Wu's. It's ten bowls at a time. This rule seems to only exist in February. According to the shopkeeper, it was a regular customer who asked him to do this. That customer stayed for a full year. twenty bowls of noodles a day."

"It's not just twenty bowls. I see that there are forty or fifty bowls hanging on the wall!"

"A bowl of noodles in that shop is ten big bucks more expensive than others, but the bowl is smaller than other shops with more money. This is a business for the rich, and most of the people who go to his house to eat water noodles are scholars who can't turn around for a while. Literati, these days there are a lot of gatherings in the spring to enjoy the scenery, and now they are more interested in writing, and whenever there is a gathering, they must recite poems to make a counterpoint. In this way, those poor scholars will rely on a few crooked poems, and some have places to eat and drink. Secondly, the business of selling calligraphy and sour texts is also good, and there are far fewer people going to eat water. If it is normal, the water on the wall will not hang overnight." Guo Tui is very familiar with the people in the capital, the fifth prince' Oh' and was about to speak again, the eldest prince asked strangely: "What water surface?"

(End of this chapter)