The Translation of Lin Huiyin's Complete Works into Poetry and Drama

Chapter 7 Drama Volume (3)

Tang Yuanlan looked at Wenjuan and was speechless. Hearing Huang's words, she became interested. She put down her cup and listened. She picked up a piece of cake and went to the corner to lean on the bookshelf.

Zhu, you are an artist, don't you know?
Qi (teasing Huang softly and affectionately) Has her nose turned gray?
Tang Yuanlan walked by boredly, bent over to pick up a peanut from the ground and ate it.

Huang (seeing) This is not bad, there is food all over the ground! (Also leans over to pick up one) Why, what I picked up was just an empty shell. (bends down to pick it up again)
Qi, do you know where these peanuts come from?

Huang didn't know.

Qi (close to Huang Er) Mei really bet on it!

Juan (cleaning up the work on the chair and going away, she turns around and asks) Where did you come from?
Tang, Huang and Wenqi all smiled and dared not agree.

Huang (suddenly mischievously) Someone gambled!
Juan what?
Qi (hurried) It's nothing, don't listen to him, (to Huang) Don't make me angry again.

Juan (gets up bored) Aizhu, come to my room, let me show you the material. (To everyone) I'm sorry, we'll be here soon, anyway, it's still early to watch the movie, and the third child hasn't come back yet.

Zhu (holding the wool fabric, croaking) You see, this pattern is very difficult to weave, I... (out with Juan)
Wenjuan and Aizhu go down together.

Oh, Tang, I forgot to make an appointment to watch a movie today, but luckily I'm here!I thought the second brother came back today, and I came to find him something! (sit down and read the newspaper boredly)
Huang (bluntly) I was not invited, no, let me go! (Looks at Wen Qi)

Qi don't go, don't go, we still have something to ask you, we want you to paint some new style paintings to decorate this room.

Huang (inexplicably) what?
Qi: We have a treat the night after tomorrow, and we want to use this room as a lounge. Meizhen has a good idea. She said that it will be made into a futuristic atmosphere for people to smoke and talk.We need your help.

Don listened with interest, with a newspaper on his lap.

Huang (scratches his head) The night after tomorrow, good guy!
The door suddenly opened and Li Qiong walked in.

Joan (mother's color is not as gentle as usual, and her voice is more urgent) Four, you are here, let me ask you, why are you so hard on Mei Zhen?New Year's Eve!
Chi I didn't...

Cousin Tang.

Huang (simultaneously) Aunt.

Joan has been here for a while, I'm sorry, I want to ask the fourth brother a few words.

Mama Qi, don't ask me, Mama knows how my eldest sister is, but Zhang Aizhu sincerely has a hard time with Meizhen today!It's a little too difficult for Meghan.

JOAN (sitting down and sighing) I don't know what to do!Mei Zhen is really smart, and she is getting older, and now we can't follow the old rules here, so it's better to tell her where to go now, and I don't feel at ease where to send her, and to be honest, I am a little bit reluctant.You sisters often make troubles that make people cry, so I have no idea!

It's okay Qi, don't worry Mom, I'll go and persuade her to go, okay?
Huang is right, go and persuade her, it was my fault just now.

Joan went to the Chen's house across the street in a fit of anger. I think that Mrs. Chen was a little bit hostile to her.

Qi (opens her eyes wide) Why are you so malicious, Mom?

Joan Zuo is not her opium-smoking brother!Mr. Chen is also a ghost. ...Come on, how do you children understand these things?Mei Zhen is such a smart person, she still doesn't understand those people's intentions.

Wasn't Tang Na Lao Chen accused of embezzlement of public funds?
Isn't Joan?But later, I found a lawyer and spent some money, and the matter was so-so, and the matter was suppressed; recently, I have been inexplicably active, and who knows what is active there.A very young young mistress, she is a very nice person, so Mei Zhen often went to visit her to play, but I always felt that it was inappropriate, so as soon as she got there, I asked someone to call her back, and I didn't tell Mei Zhen Those complicated situations (pause for a moment, Xiang Wenqi)... Fourth brother, you should go over now, so as to persuade Mei Zhen to come back!
Qi (Wang Huang) All right, I, I will go.

Huang, I will take you there.

Wen Qi took the coat from the wall, and Huang put it on for her.

Mommy, I'm leaving.Brother Yuan will see you soon.

Huang (waving his hand in greeting to Tang) All right, goodbye.

Two people get off.

Tang (takes the cigarette case and hands it to Li Qiong) Does cousin smoke?

Joan (shaking her head) It's not that I'm partial, the fourth child is very kind.

Tang I know, cousin, Wen Qi is a good boy. (Looks at the cigarette and leans on the back of the opposite chair)

Qiong Yuanlan, I love Juanjuan very much, but to be honest, she has a temper since she was a child.You know, she was not born to me, and sometimes it made me very embarrassed... When I was young, I said that she sometimes didn't listen to her, and it was too embarrassing to beat her, especially her grandmother had a lot of hearts, so I got used to her a little bit.now you are back...

Tang Yuanlan stood up suddenly, put the smoke on the stove to lay down the soot, and stopped when he wanted to speak.

Joan (hesitatingly) Is your business coming soon?
Don (looks up in embarrassment) I think our matter...

Joan, I hope you can persuade Juanjuan to think of a way to make her feel satisfied with life... I know she has been a little tempered recently, but she admires you very much, she is willing to listen to what you say, you have to know that she always feels No mother is a little wronged.

Tang, I really don't know how to tell my cousin, and I don't know whether I should say that.I—I find it a little embarrassing.I didn't approve of that method at the beginning, it was all done by Aunt Liu alone.Later, I wrote many letters in foreign countries, telling them and my cousin that the previous method was too ridiculous to be considered formal, let alone restrict Juanjuan's marriage.I didn't know that Aunt Liu didn't mention it at all, but it made relatives think we were officially engaged.

Joan, I fully understand what you mean. At that time, I also suspected that it was your Aunt Liu who did it.You also have to know that I am in a difficult position. You are my cousin, but Juanjuan is not my own. Juanjuan’s uncle is conservative. In his eyes, it seems that I should interfere even with the length of your stay in a foreign country. Not to mention others!I just knew at the time that you guys weren't officially engaged, and I couldn't tell.

Don, so it's a real embarrassment now!To be honest, I have no intention of proposing to Juanjuan at all.If I came here often at that time, it was because... (Changed tone) Cousin also knew that it shouldn't have any special meaning.We are cousins, so what if I asked Juanjuan to go out for a few times together?
Qiongdu, your aunt Liu ran to talk to Juanjuan's aunt in a panic, and I thought that was inappropriate at the time - of course, this kind of thing can't be forced.But I also want to tell you, I think Juanjuan sees you very well, I know she is very happy when you come back this time, and if you play together again, maybe you will know each other's good points better.

Tang (urgent) Cousin doesn't know, it was because I was too careless at the beginning, and Aunt Liu caused such a misunderstanding, now I have to express my attitude earlier, otherwise I will be even more sorry for Juanjuan .

Joan (surprised) Have you said anything to Juanjuan?
Don't have it yet!I find it difficult, so I haven't opened the window to speak out.For this matter, I am really anxious. I hope that my second brother will come back soon, that is why.I'll be honest, I'm here for Meizhen, I like Meizhen...

Qiong Meizhen?you say you...

Qi (pushes the door and enters) Mom, I found Mei Zhen back, now Zhong Wei wants to invite me to watch a movie with Mei Zhen, and we will not come back for dinner! (To Tang) Brother Yuan, I won't go to the movies with you!You can go elsewhere, please tell the eldest sister.

Qi hurried down.Tang stared blankly in disappointment.

Joan (seeing Wenqi smiling) This age is the happiest, I like children innocent and chaotic...

Juan (comes into the room) Mom is talking here?Where is the fourth child?What about Zhongwei?
Joan (mildly): They went out to play like crazy.

Juan Aizhu also left, is the third child back now?
The third Joan said this morning that there will be a meeting today and she won't be back until evening.

Juan (in a half-mocking tone to Tang) Then there are only the two of us left, do you still want to watch the movie?
Joan (looks anxiously at Don, hoping he will go) Today's movie is pretty good, you go.

Does Cousin Tang also go to see it?I, I pour...

Joan, I have a bit of a headache and I can't go anymore, (emphatically) you go, leave me alone, I still have a lot of things to do, (rushing to the door) Yuan Lan, come back here for dinner later.

Exit Joan.

Wen Juan stood upright in the middle of the room and looked at Tang, Tang and Juan looked at each other helplessly.

How is Juan?

How is Don?

Makushita
Second act

Introduced characters (according to the order of introduction)

Old grandson of lamp craftsman
Shopkeeper of Songxiong Electrical Materials Store (27 and [-] middle-aged people)
Mei Zhen
Mrs. Li Qiongfu
Li Wenqi

Huang Zhongwei

promotion
Tang Yuanlan

Third Miss Li Wenxia

Li Wenjuan

Location: The study shared by the third and fourth misses
Time: after two days

Two mornings passed in the same study.All the furniture has been moved, the order is obviously chaotic, the so-called futuristic smoking room is still being created, the world is chaotic, and the mystery is still uncertain.There were various things on the ground, and small wooden ladder frames against the walls.The small round table was pushed to one side of the stage, slightly to the left, and there were several pairs of copper candlesticks and some unplugged red wax on it.A large paper screen is painted with some new-school paintings with bright colors and unclear themes; various backrests are piled up on the sofa, and another painting is placed in front of it, which is also a weird and eye-catching work.

As the curtain opened, the electric lamp makers descended from ladders, wires in hand, and pockets for mechanical instruments.Song Xiong stood with his hands behind his back looking at the electric light.

Song Xiong was promoted from a mechanic to a young shopkeeper. He had studied a little and suffered a lot. Because of the opportunity and his ability to take advantage of the opportunity, he successfully supported a small shop specializing in electrical parts. .He has a generous physique and neat eyebrows, although he is obviously more vulgar in his attire.Her hair was combed oily, her shorts were made of black silk, and a small pocket was dug out on the chest of her jacket, and a gold watch chain was pulled from the top of the pocket to the buckle on her chest.On the chair were an old black wool coat, a flowered scarf, and a pair of leather gloves.

Song also needed to install some lights in the dining room and add two latches.Not enough wires?
Artisans (looking at wires) not much left!Or, I'll go back to the cabinet to get it again!

No need Song, no need, I will call the cabinet and ask my apprentice to deliver it.You go to the dining room first to install those light holes.

Craftsman, please tell Lao Zhang to send me another small screwdriver, (shaking the screwdriver in his hand) This one is really useless. (Goes and turns back) I said shopkeeper, today we still have two "jobs" that I promised to go to, and this thing here is quite troublesome, what should I do if I can't finish it in the morning? (wrap remaining wires)

Song (waving his hand) Hurry up and finish it before lunch.I promised the second wife here that I would not delay their dinner.I can't control whether there is life elsewhere!
Craftsman shopkeeper, you are really determined, this little work is done by yourself this morning!

Song Laosun, I can be relentless in other places, but I can't be relentless about this matter of the Li family!it is good!When I was 14 years old, I worked with the second master of the Li family in the electric lamp factory. There is no second master, good!Maybe I'm still grinding in that unlucky place!The second master is an engineer, he sent me to study in his small laboratory, well, the second master has a temper like the third lady here, he is really a good person, my wife mentioned it to me today, we just joked , I said, if the third lady puts on the second master's clothes and doesn't look carefully, no one will think it is the second master.

The tall lady from the craftsman?Well, that lady has a temper. I have encountered a lot of nails just this morning.

Song (laughs) Guan Mo you are talking about is the young lady!Well, she has a temper! (In a low voice) She was not born to this second wife. (looks back anxiously) Come on, fuck you, work quickly, I promise to finish it before lunch, do your best, and I'll call you.

Exit the artisan.

Song picked up his coat and scarf to leave, when he saw the earphones.Putting down his clothes again, he walked to the desk, picked up the earphone, plugged in the plug and tried the phone.

Song (turning back frequently to see if anyone is there) Hey, East Bureau [-], hey, you old Zhang?I'm the shopkeeper, and I'm in Li's house. Hey, let me tell you, Lao Sun told you to ask the little apprentice to bring some wires by bicycle, and bring a good screwdriver, yes!He said he couldn't use that one,... who knows? ... Old Sun has such a temper!I said, you can give me one, what?Which one is calling again?You just say that there is no one on the cabinet today, so you can't make time, so what can you do!Well, goodbye. (looking at the door)
Mei Zhen entered with a copper wax table, put it on the small round table, looked at Song, Song quickly pulled out the earphones and approached Mei.

Song (laughs) Sister Mei, are you busy these two days? (watches Mei not move)
Mei is quite lively, (takes a rag from the ground to wipe the candlesticks, and sighs frequently) What's the matter, Xiao Song, don't be in a hurry, just set it up, and dinner is about to start, what's going on in the dining room manage?Maybe I will be told! (Look at Song)
Song (urgent) I can't tell you, I've already urged the old sun to do it, but the old sun thought he couldn't use the screwdriver, so I called again and went to the cabinet to ask for the wire. People send them by bike, isn't it all done in a hurry?

As long as Mei can get things done in the dining room before lunch, I don't care.Why don't you hurry up and watch your old grandson?Don't make others obedient just because he can't use the screwdriver.You can promise your wife that you will finish the work before lunch!
Sister Song Mei, you...you...do you remember what I said last time?
May (surprised) What?Oh, that, come on, Xiao Song, people are so busy here, you still talk about this!
Song you... You promised me to talk about it at the end of the year, right? ...

May year is not over yet!Let me tell you, Xiao Song, I am useless and full of temper, so it is best that you don't come to me again, don't let me delay your business,...

Song Wo, I'll wait for your reply... As soon as you agree, I'll talk to Mrs. Li.

Mei, I didn't call you back.

Song Mei...Sister Mei, don't act like this. It's not easy for me to make such a small electronic material through hard work in the past two years. I do not wrong you.

It's May, don't talk about it.

Song, I knew at the time that you were as particular as a young lady here, and you read more books than me, maybe you looked down on me, but now, I am also a shopkeeper, no matter how big or small, I run the shop myself Yes, seven or eight fellows, (showing pride) No matter what, you don’t need to make rough things, I can let you enjoy some blessings and live a good life, unless you are willing to help manage the cabinet Account book, open list.

May (compassionately) It's not that I didn't know you were capable.It's really not easy for you to build such a shop in three years! ...

Song (satisfiedly, coyly) Now that you know that you are coming, I must not do anything to you...I cannot lose face.

Mei (quickly) Xiao Song, don't say that, getting married is not something to be respectable, you're so mean-spirited!I told you that you have to be willing to do anything, and you should stop mentioning these things to me. I am not suitable for you, and I will delay your affairs later.

Song I... I... I really want you to promise me.

Mei (with a wry smile) I know you are sincere, but your sincerity alone is not enough. Let me tell you, I can't promise it!
Song you, don't think I'm poor!I know my power supply is not up to what you're looking at...

Mei (angry) Let me tell you not to be so poor!Who is so snobbish?I kindly tell you that this kind of thing has to be done willingly.I'm not interested, how can I promise you?
Song you... You, you don't want to, do you? (Holding his head down, he worriedly popped out this question, afraid that Mei Zhen would answer him)

Mei (compassionately)...no...it's not that she doesn't want to, it's that she doesn't mean it, she doesn't mean it at all!I just have this temper, I, I’m not a good person, so it’s best if you don’t look for me, at least don’t mention this today, we are all busy here, it’s not good to delay the affairs of the ladies later.

Song (bows his head and puts on the scarf, then sighs and wraps it around his neck, puts on his old green wool coat and goes out by the side door) Well, I won't bother you anymore today, but you still have to give me an answer after the new year is over.

Song Xia.

(End of this chapter)