Value peace

Chapter 34 Revisiting the Mansion ([-])

April came in Mr. Huang's ardent anticipation, and the business of the Longevity Class was surprisingly good. At the beginning of the month, Director Min of Wanxiu Building personally came to talk with Aunt Qin for a long time.After sending Manager Min away, Aunt Qin came to discuss Qin Yu: "Do you think we should go back to Wanxiu Tower, after all, it will be good for the future development of our longevity class."

Qin Yu's new play has been completed, and Mr. Huang is repeating the song word by word. She said: "It's good to be able to go, but people who go to that place go to listen to the play. We can have fun, but not for a long time." It’s a plan. I think you’d better find a way to release the new drama.”

Aunt Qin also knew that this was a top priority, but it was a pity that the Longevity Squad didn't have enough people.A few apprentices can sing the excerpts, but the whole audience doesn't have the ability to lead the way.

Qin Yu came up with an idea: "Can you get the people from the longevity class?"

Aunt Qin smiled wryly: "It will take two or three months to come and go, and another two to three months to rehearse the play. Now the income is quite good. If you put all your energy into rehearsing new plays, it is inevitable that you will not be able to keep up with energy in the comedy..."

Qin Yu pondered: "Do you think this will work? You and Mr. Huang put your energy into rehearsing new plays. After all, this is the foundation of the longevity class. I am also in charge of burlesque plays. Firstly, the new repertoires of burlesque plays need to be constantly updated. , Second, I am also good at this..."

Aunt Qin also felt that what Qin Yu said made sense, she nodded and agreed immediately, and said, "You need to worry about the matter with Wanxiulou. Mr. Huang and I are not long-sighted people." The future direction of development was handed over to Qin Yu.

Qin Yu didn't refuse, of course he agreed.Then he turned around and took out four gold bracelets from under the pillow and handed them to Aunt Qin: "The workmanship of this thing is too fine, you twist it into pieces, use it leisurely, this year's living expenses are no problem. Let's talk about it when there is a new play!"

Aunt Qin didn't say anything, she took it and put it in her arms.

From then on, Qin Yu began to go to the East Market frequently, and occasionally to the West Market, and often detoured Yongxinfang. Every time, he would pass the corner gate of the inner house of Danbohou's Mansion, and occasionally heard the scraps of those women. Yu will look very happy, and then she will buy a bag of maple syrup for Kouer and go back.

In mid-April, Shengjing held a very grand celebration for the Longevity Day. Under the organization of the court, the streets of Shengjing were decorated with lights and festoons, and the streets were cleaned up. From the [-]th, Meridian Gate began to accept the birthday gifts offered by the people to the Queen Mother. Anyone who gives a birthday present can get a red envelope. On the night of the [-]th, the Empress Dowager, accompanied by the emperor and empress, accepted the congratulations from the people at the Tiananmen Gate Tower. Fireworks were set off over the Forbidden City all night. The halls organized by merchants and juggling troupes performed, and the streets and alleys of Shengjing were hung with red lanterns of a uniform style designated by the court. Shengjing became a nightless day, more lively than the Spring Festival.

The business of Yiwenlou was very slow that day, and the business was accepted early. Qin Yu made the decision and gave each person three cents. Everyone went to Tiananmen Square to watch the fireworks. Came back in the middle of the night.

Qin Yu, who has always been very quiet, was also very different that day. Not only did he take the lead in arguing to go here and there, but he also went to the lively places, and even the active buttons were a bit overwhelming.

On the way back, Aunt Qin kept holding Qin Yu's hand tightly, as if afraid of losing her, and asked her, "Where do you want to go?"

Qin Yu smiled but did not answer.

Aunt Qin sighed and said, "The result of the concubine selection will be announced in two days..."

Qin Yu gradually slowed down, and the two fell behind the crowd: "Auntie, don't worry, I will finish what I promised, and I won't give up halfway. During this time, I really want to thank you!"

Aunt Qin simply stopped in her tracks: "Miss, you have to think about it clearly. Once the Hou family enters the deep sea...Madam, why don't you stay in our troupe. With her talent, she will definitely be famous in the Liyuan." The words were quite persuasive. She doesn't want to go back.

Qin Yu, no, Gu Xiyan, but she just smiled and said nothing.She is not really a fledgling "rookie", but in the technologically prosperous 21st century, an orphan has to pay double or even several times the hardship than ordinary people if he wants to survive in society, let alone in this world where men are superior to women In the feudal society, Kou'er smiled unintentionally, and the Changsheng class was in danger of being dismissed. What's more, a young and beautiful woman like her walked alone, and she didn't know what would happen.Sometimes, beauty is also a burden.

Gu Xiyan thinks that she has passed the age of angry youth, but she has also passed the age of ignorance of the world.It's one thing to rely on the influence of the Gu family, but if she is to be manipulated like a puppet, then she will not sit still.

So she chose to settle down in the Longevity Class, so she chose to write plays to test her own survival index... Putting herself in a position where she can advance, attack, retreat, and defend, she can quickly know the latest news of the Gu family and the court. You can also know the original civilization of this country by understanding the living conditions of these lowest-level people in Xia Kingdom.

Aunt Qin wanted to persuade her to stay: "Miss, you have to think clearly. Mr. Huang said that with your talent, within ten years, no, within three or five years, you can replace Mr. Wu... ..."

Gu Xiyan looked at the sky full of gorgeous fireworks, and interrupted Aunt Qin calmly: "No, there are some things that are not mine. They are unreal, and they can be used for emergencies. It can't be..."

Her strengths lie in management rather than in writing.

Through this period of life in the longevity class, Gu Xiyan once again saw herself clearly.

On April [-], the Forbidden City issued two decrees successively.One is the imperial decree, Fang Shaochang, the son of Fang Jizhong, the supervisor of Guanglu Temple, was hand-picked as the number one scholar in the palace examination.The other is Yizhi. Jianqing, the fourth daughter of Jiantai, who was in charge of the administration, was named the fifth-rank Baolin, and the eldest daughter of Min Hao, the commander of Lingnan County, was named the sixth-rank beauty; Fang Shaoying, the daughter of Baosi Shaoqing Fang Jixian, was named the crown princess.

For a moment, some families were happy and some were sad, and the two decrees were like a few big stones thrown into a shallow lake, causing thousands of waves.

But no matter how big the waves were, it still couldn't get onto Nanny Sun who was guarding the corner gate of Gu's mansion. She sat in the small hall of the corner gate, listening absently to Mrs. Wang's complaints.Ever since Mrs. Wang was severely beaten by Mr. Gu because of drinking, her legs haven't recovered yet, and she lost her spare time. Now she only works in the kitchen, helping to wash the vegetables and tidy up the dishes. What's the matter, the sky is full of complaints, and they complain to whoever they catch, and they can't stop talking for two or three hours when they scold Guiguan, without fear of convulsions at the corners of their mouths.

There were sudden knocks on the door, and there was a pause three times, which seemed very educated.

Grandma Sun was listening to Mrs. Wang's long-winded words. When she heard the movement, she got up with a smile and said, "I'll go see who is knocking on the door."

Mrs. Wang sat crookedly on the grand teacher's chair, and reluctantly accepted the words.

Grandma Sun opened the door.

Standing outside the door was a tall woman in a moon-white veiled hat, wearing an apricot-colored jacket.

Nanny Sun stretched her head to look around, and found that the girl was alone, with no luggage or attendants.

Seeing her poking her head, the woman stretched out her hand to lift the veil, revealing a pear-like white face, a pair of eyes shining brightly, and a gentle and sweet smile, which made people feel good at first sight.

Grandma Sun was originally a dowry nanny brought by Mrs. Gu from her natal family, and she has always been by the young master Gu Panxi's side. This time when she returned to Beijing, something happened to the Gu family, and she was temporarily sent here to guard the corner gate for a few days.The Liu family is a wealthy businessman in the south of the Yangtze River, and she is not a woman who has never seen the world. Seeing that this woman has an extraordinary bearing, she couldn't help but lower her voice, and asked politely, "Who are you looking for, Miss?"

The girl said, "I'm looking for Mrs. Gu."

Grandma Sun was taken aback, but she still had to ask: "Miss, did you bring your lord's name sticker, so I can report back."

The girl smiled and said: "You are new here, I am Gu Xiyan, the second girl of the Gu family..."

Grandma Sun was really taken aback, and couldn't help but take another careful look at the visitor.

She is really a beauty who is one in a million, but is this the second girl...

She was hesitating there, and Mrs. Wang sat there impatiently, and came out limping. When she saw someone coming, her eyes almost fell out of her eyes, and she called out "Second Miss" in a sharp voice.

Nanny Sun knew that the girl was not talking nonsense, so she suddenly thought of what had been discovered in Gu's mansion in the past few days. She was so frightened that she immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly grabbed the girl's arm and greeted her inside, saying: "Girl, come in, there are many people outside..."

Gu Xiyan entered the door with a smile and took off her veiled hat.

Nanny Sun hurriedly said to the stunned Mrs. Wang: "You stay here, I will take the girl to see my wife."

Mrs. Wang nodded foolishly.

Didn't the second girl have chickenpox? Why did she come in from the outside again? Looking at her face, she didn't look like she had chickenpox at all.

Nanny Sun led Gu Xiyan to the inner house, and said: "Young lady, it's better to put on the veil, the master said that my aunt has chickenpox... Wuyuan is only guarded by Duanniang and a few close-fitting people, and everyone else is fine." Do not let in..."

Gu Xiyan put on the veiled hat clearly, and hurriedly followed Nanny Sun to the guard garden.

Nanny Tian, ​​who was guarding under the eaves, immediately understood when she saw Gu Xiyan. While she lifted the curtain herself, she said loudly to the maids who were waiting: "The niece from Madam's house is here, you all disperse for the time being. There are me and Grandma Sun serving here."

Everyone can feel the turbulent atmosphere of the Gu family. The servants from top to bottom are living in trepidation, for fear that one day something will happen to them. Hearing Madam Tian's words, everyone rushed to leave up.

Gu Xiyan took off her veil and went into the inner room. Mrs. Gu was leaning on the big pillow on the bed, and there was a little boy standing on the head of the bed, about five or six years old, wearing a royal blue round skirt She was shaking her head and reciting "Enlightenment of Sound and Rhythm" to her, and Mrs. Gu couldn't stop her joy from the corners of her eyes and brows, looking at the boy with a smile on her face.

Children are the most sensitive. As soon as Gu Xiyan stepped into the room, he immediately felt the aura of a stranger, and couldn't help but look back.

Mrs. Gu wore a ruby-studded napkin on her head. She hadn't seen her for two months. She looked even thinner and haggard. When she saw the boy's face turned sideways, she followed his gaze and saw the handsome man standing on the door curtain. Gu Xiyan in front of her son.

The smile on her face deepened, and she stretched out her skinny fingers to caress the boy's black hair, and said, "Panxi, this is your second sister, call me sister."

(End of this chapter)