Value peace

Chapter 31 The Longevity Troupe ([-])

The rain in spring is the most common. It lasts for three to five days at a time. It is as thin as flower needles and as dense as a cow's hair. With the gentle spring breeze, it flutters in the sky. The leaves are washed shiny, but the flowers have lost the past. The air was thick, and the entire Shengjing was shrouded in a cloud of thin smoke. Although the pedestrians on the street were wearing umbrellas, hats, and coir raincoats, they couldn't stop the continuous rain, and their bodies were a little damp.

The people in the Changsheng troupe also fell into the haze like this weather.

Ever since I went to Wanxiulou to audition for a [-]% discount that day, there has been no news from Wanxiulou.Aunt Cui visited Guanshi Min several times, but she was sent back by the word "absent". She knew that things were not so simple after a long journey. , everyone was a little panicked by the news, only Kouer, who was ignorant of the world, was still immersed in the joy of eating glutinous rice balls that day, running in and out like a bird, unable to stop for a moment.

The cook pulled Qin Yu into the kitchen and said, "Miss Yu, Mr. Huang only gave me three pennies for food."

The main currency in circulation in the Xia Kingdom is copper coins, commonly known as "wen", followed by silver, and then gold.They are exchanged according to the market exchange rate. Usually, one tael of silver can be exchanged for 12 to 28 taels, and one tael of gold can be exchanged for [-] taels of silver to [-] taels of silver. Buy a small bucket of rice, a total of [-] people in the longevity class can eat for a day.

The person in charge of accounting in the longevity class is a middle-aged man brought by Aunt Qin from Jiangnan. He is of medium build, handsome in appearance, gentle in conversation, and very educated. Aunt Qin calls him "Mr. Huang".

Qin Yu knew that what the cook meant was that the money for the food was too small, but she performed her own duties. Although she is Aunt Qin's niece here, everyone treats her very well, but this is not her job after all. .She said awkwardly: "Let's discuss this matter with Mr. Huang!"

The cook is an illiterate and straightforward person, and she never hides her words: "Miss Yu, I will tell you, but Mr. Huang said that he only has less than a hundred coins in his hand now. All the money has been used to give gifts, so we need to save it. I also know that life is hard, but I really can't afford food for three Wen."

Qin Yu was taken aback when he heard that, there were more than [-] people in the Longevity Class, but the family had less than a hundred coins left.

The cook blushed, and said a little embarrassedly: "Aunt Qin still owes me a month's wages!"

Qin Yu is a transparent person, immediately smiled and said: "When Aunt Qin comes back, I will mention it to her."

The cook hurriedly thanked her and left.

Qin Yu stared at the kitchen patio in a daze for a while, then Kouer came to find her: "Sister Yu, Sister Yu, and Sister Qiongxiu said they were going to go shopping, and asked if we could go."

After Qin Yu arrived in the Longevity Class, he lived with Qionghua, Qiongxiu, and a person named Qionglian.Qiongxiu is a bit older than Qionghua, and she studied martial arts. She is tall and slender, and her face turns red before she speaks, but she seems to be a different person when she sings. The elephant is also heroic. She was the one who sang Ma Po in Wanxiu Building that day. She is also the apprentice that Aunt Qin focused on training, and the hope of the longevity class. The people in the room all flattered her carefully, now that Aunt Qin can't sing, maybe one day, everyone will have to rely on her for food.Qiong Lian sang Lao Dan, the girl who was opened to Qin Yu that day. She was the oldest and was brought by Aunt Qin from Jiangnan. Do not play with them.But she is very kind. When Qin Yu first came here, she often had nightmares and was awakened at night. One day Qionglian found out, and she began to sleep with Qin Yu for a few days until Qin Yu got used to the environment of the Longevity Class.

As soon as Qin Yu heard that she was going to go shopping, she invited herself and Kouer, and asked, "Aren't Qionghua going?"

Kou'er laughed and said, "Sister Qionghua was called by Sister Qionglian to practice kung fu!"

Qin Yu responded, and the three of them happily left the Longevity Class, chatting and laughing as they walked up the street towards Dongshi.

It is said to be shopping, but in fact it is just shopping.The Changsheng troupe is the same as all Xiaguo opera troupes. The apprentices have signed a life-long prostitution contract. Those who are good at learning art and the master thinks there is hope, will pay more attention to it at ordinary times. Those who are not good at art, and those who the master thinks is hopeless, are worse than those who buy maids from small families.Qiongxiu was considered rich in the Longevity Class, but in Shengjing's East Market, her few dollars were not enough to buy a cup of tea, let alone shopping.

The East Market was very lively, and the crowds came one after another. There were many people who spoke with foreign accents and wore gowns and long swords.

Qin Yu asked the boss while looking at the kites at the stall, and the boss smiled and said, "It's the beginning of March now, and the annual Spring Festival is about to start, and the scholars from other places are almost here."

The three of them wandered around for a while, and at first they looked around with great interest, asking questions about this and that. After two hours, she died like an eggplant beaten by frost, and began to shout tiredly: "Sister Qiongxiu, we Find a place to sit down! My legs are sore! Sister Qiongxiu, sister Qiongxiu..."

Although Qiongxiu has a high status in the longevity class, she is still only a 16-year-old girl, and she has not sung well. Naturally, she has no arrogance. In a corner, I found a tea shed selling big bowls of tea.

What kind of price will there be what kind of consumers.The people sitting in the big bowl of tea sheds were all coolies in Shengjing. Although it was March in Yangchun, all of them were shirtless and exposed their shoulders. Of course, the women sitting in the tea sheds drinking tea were not from famous families. Women, they are not surprised, standing next to the men to drink a bowl of tea in a hurry, throw a copper, carry heavy objects or carry the child and leave. Like dogma, life returns to its original essence.

As soon as Qin Yu and the others arrived at the tea shed, the sharp-eyed old tea seller led them into a small corner, barely separating them from the rough-looking feet ladies.He said in a simple and startling way: "Girls are coming to Beijing for the first time. The tea here costs a penny a bowl, and each bowl comes with a plate of assorted dried fruits. There is no charge for tea refills, and additional food is charged at the price."

Qiongxiu hesitated for a moment and asked, "Can I just have a bowl of tea?"

The old man was not surprised and said, "Okay."

Qiongxiu blushed, and said softly: "We just rest our feet..."

The old man was kind and never neglected the guests, and happily shouted "serve three bowls of tea".

Immediately, a young man brought three big bowls of tea in a blue and white sea bowl, Qiongxiu Jujin said: "Master, I, we only need one bowl of tea."

The old man laughed and said, "No tea will be added for three bowls at a time, no dried fruit will be given, and only one penny will be charged."

Qiongxiu looked at the uncle gratefully.

The uncle may have seen too much, so he turned around to greet the business on his own.

Everyone sat down with peace of mind and enjoyed the relaxation after shopping, as comfortable as they said.

Qin Yu also had the mood and thought to look at the people around him.

The tea shed is not big, and it is placed in a small alley. A cloth banner is hung at the entrance of the alley, with four big characters "Hou's Tea House" written on it.The tables are lined up along the blue brick wall of the alley. There are more than a dozen tables, all of which are full of people, and the business is very good.In addition to their three little girls, two middle-aged women with three children were sitting at the next table, carrying things in large and small bags, and there were large and small dishes on the table for eating. The two women only drank. The water didn't touch the things on the table at all, but it was the child who grabbed me and ate it happily.

Qin Yu smiled knowingly when he saw it, and his face darkened after he didn't know what to think of.

The three of them sat for a while, and Qiongxiu was about to go back, saying that it was almost time for lunch, and she was afraid that Aunt Qin would come back... The three hurried back again.

When walking halfway, a small episode happened.

A well-dressed middle-aged man asked the way to the store next to him: "I'm going to Danbohou's Mansion, do you know where I'm going?" He spoke in a foreign accent.

Qin Yu listened beside him, and went up to watch the excitement for a long time. He listened to the whole audience, and interrupted to ask a few questions in the middle. People who didn't know thought Qin Yu was the middle-aged man's maid, but asked the question The real master of the road was startled, and as soon as he finished asking the road, he walked quickly towards Yong'an Square, which made the good-tempered Qiongxiu stomp his feet: "Aunt Yu is too nosy!"

When it was time for lunch, Aunt Qin did not come back. Everyone knew that the Changsheng class was in a difficult situation, and everyone ate with worries. Mr. Huang instructed everyone to do what to do. I ran into the room, not knowing what to do.

It was already late when Aunt Qin came back, she looked very tired, Li Yingsheng who was following her waved at everyone, everyone knew it well, pretended not to know, and greeted Aunt Qin as usual.Aunt Qin hurriedly called Mr. Huang into her room.

As soon as Aunt Qin and the others left, the people from the Longevity Class immediately surrounded Li Yingsheng and started asking questions.

It turned out that Aunt Qin and Li Yingsheng ran away for a day today. They first went to Manager Min, and then they were stopped by the same excuse. Then Aunt Qin went to Xiaofengxian. Heartbroken, he turned back to Mr. Min, and stood at the gate of his house for a long time. His servant couldn't stand it anymore, and pointed to Aunt Qin, "You should go to Mr. Wu's place to pay for it." Aunt Qin thought for a long time, I didn't think of any place to punish Mr. Wu, but I still went to Mr. Wu's place, and waited for a long time at the concierge of Mr. Wu's house before Mr. Wu gave me a hand. I don't know what I said to Aunt Qin. Aunt Qin When he came out, his face was livid, and all the things he bought for Director Min were also given to Mr. Wu...

Just when everyone was confused, Mr. Huang suddenly opened the door and shouted: "Kuoer, come in."

Button pointed at his nose in disbelief: "Me?"

Mr. Huang nodded with a gentle smile.

Kou'er entered Aunt Qin's room under the eyes of everyone who didn't understand.

The conversation with Kou'er lasted for quite a while, and those who were waiting impatiently dispersed, only Qin Yu stayed there with his head down.

(End of this chapter)