My whole family traveled across time with an encyclopedia

Early in the morning, the three old ladies packed up and gathered at Wang Xiujuan's home.

After breakfast, the three old ladies walked out with their arms crossed.

Followed by a group of servants, protecting the safety of several old ladies.

Especially since Wang Xiujuan is still a marquis, there must be no danger.

Several people passed by the lively market and passed through alleys.

After arriving at the destination, I found that many people had gathered around the place.

Mrs. Lai proudly pulled the two of them past and said, "I have already made a reservation. We don't need to queue. We can just go in."

Wang Xiujuan smiled slightly and followed her to the inner hall.

The layout of this room looked like it had been specially arranged. The top was in the shape of a cone, and everyone could fit inside it, so that all sounds could be contained inside.

It has the effect of concentrating sound and transmitting sound.

Soon a middle-aged shopkeeper came to receive the three of them, "Oh, this is Mrs. Lai, please hurry up, please hurry up, the seat has been reserved for you."

I didn't realize that Mrs. Lai was so proud outside.

Mrs. Lai was thinking about how Wang Xiujuan usually spoke. She imitated Wang Xiujuan's usual style and said in a calm tone:

"Is the tea ready?"

The other party said enthusiastically: "Okay, okay, the kitchen is already ready. I'm just waiting to serve it as soon as you arrive."

Mrs. Lai nodded reservedly, "The guests I have brought here today are all distinguished guests. You must sing with all your heart."

The other party walked in front, leading them forward in small steps.

By the way, he replied cautiously: "Don't worry, today's opera has been specially rehearsed and I have personally watched it and kept it to your satisfaction."

Several people were led by that person to a private room.

The two windows of the private room have been opened, and the line of sight can fall on the stage in front, which is the best position.

After a few people were introduced to their seats, tea and snacks were quickly served one by one.

"If you guys need anything, please tell me. Someone is waiting at the door."

After the people left, Mrs. Lai returned to her original state, and the tightness in her body suddenly relaxed.

Looking around, he was amazed.

"The decoration of this place is quite good. From our store, we can just see what people are singing in front of us."

Wang Xiujuan also looked at the elegantly decorated private room and asked curiously: "You spent a lot of money on it, right?"

Speaking of this, Mrs. Lai had something to say.

"Isn't that right?! It cost a full ten taels of silver!"

Mrs. Cheng suddenly took a breath of cold air.

He said with some regret: "Why is it so expensive? I have never heard people say that opera troupes are so expensive before. How about we stop listening? Can we get the money back?"

Although it was Mrs. Lai who was treating her, she still felt distressed by the money spent.

Mrs. Lai was heartbroken and bleeding at first, but now that she saw Mrs. Cheng like this, she felt much better, so she pretended to be knowledgeable and said:
"What do you know? Of course it shouldn't be so expensive to watch a play. When we listen to a play in a corner, we just squat in the open air and listen. The better thing is to sit on a stool. It only costs a few tens of pennies at most."

"It's different here," she pointed to the surrounding decorations and the tea and snacks on the table, "Doesn't this cost money?"

"Why do you think people are so enthusiastic about us?"

After all the money is spent, why don't people support them?
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that it is because Mrs. Lai is the owner of Lai's pastry shop.

Although the man from the troupe who received them did not know the specific identities of Wang Xiujuan and Mrs. Cheng, but they could walk with people like Mrs. Lai, their identities would not be much different.

After serving a few people, he came to the backstage.

"We have a distinguished guest here today, so you have to be serious. If you sing well, you won't be rewarded. If you don't sing well and offend the distinguished guest, we won't have anything to eat."

After hearing what he said, the troupe actors backstage asked curiously:
"Who is here today?"

"Who is so generous?"

"Could it be some high official?" The man said mysteriously, "Not a high official."

The others immediately looked at him in confusion.

"Better than a high official."

"Have you ever heard of Lai's pastries?"

Everyone responded in a flurry of responses.

"Why haven't you heard of it? Jingzhou is unique. Their pastries are delicious, but only those rich and powerful businessmen can afford them. And you have to make a reservation in advance, otherwise I heard that it doesn't matter what you are. No matter how big an official you are, if you don’t sell it, you won’t sell it!”

"It's so majestic! I've only tasted it when a customer tipped me off before. Those pastries are so delicious!" She licked her lips after speaking.

"Isn't it true? That little pastry actually costs ten taels of silver! We only have a few taels of silver a month, how can we afford it?"

"You guys only know one but not the other."

The man said:
"There is a reason why Lai's pastry is so expensive and why so many dignitaries buy it." "I heard that the owner of Lai's pastry is from the same hometown as Wanminhou's family. Otherwise, think about them. With such a big business, no one would dare to take any chances with them?"

Everyone agrees with this. They are just a small theater troupe and don't make much money. Even here, there are many people watching. If they hadn't spent a lot of money to buy Ping An, they might not have been so successful.

How could a business as big as Lai's Pastry last for so many years without someone to protect it?

"Is it possible that the man from Lai's Pastries came to our theater troupe to listen to the opera?"

The other person raised his chin high and gave a gracious greeting.

"Isn't that great? Otherwise, why do you think the class leader asked you to rehearse a new play at short notice?"

The members of the troupe asked curiously, "Who is coming?"

"It's an old lady named Lai. Guess who she is?"

Is there any need to guess?The owner of Lai's Pastry is an old lady. It is precisely because of the good relationship between the old lady and Wan Minhou that it has been able to survive for so many years.

Someone exclaimed: "Could it be that Mrs. Lai from Lai's Pastry is here?"

Others also asked in a hurry: "Oh my God? Is it really the old lady Lai who comes to listen to our show?"

"Is this still fake?"

"Okay, okay, I won't tell you anymore. Just hurry up and get ready. It's time to go on stage soon."

After the man finished speaking, he went to find the troupe leader.

A few panicked troupe members were left behind. You looked at me and I looked at you, with uncertainty written all over their faces.

……

Mrs. Lai and the others didn't have to wait long. They chatted about cakes, tea and the layout of the troupe.

The troupe's stage curtain slowly opened.

The seats below were already filled with people, and the store was buzzing with people at this time.

"It's started, it's started." Mrs. Lai said excitedly.

Spending such a large amount of money also increased her expectations.

The voices below also gradually disappeared, and the curtain slowly opened, revealing three people with different makeup.

As soon as the other party started speaking, everyone in the theater was attracted.

Wang Xiujuan also found it interesting after listening for a while.

Although it is not as good as the TV series, this drama also has the advantages of a drama.

The story is obviously thoughtful and different from the cliche stories that are circulating on the market.

It tells the story of a man who sent his husband to join the army.

Nowadays, everyone in Da'an is proud to be a soldier. This theme is in line with the thoughts of the people at the bottom.

He raised his eyes and glanced around, and sure enough, everyone below was listening with great interest, and some people even forgot to eat melon seeds.