Bachelor

Chapter 158
Sun Dan pays attention to Xia Yan, but Xia Yan only treats Sun Dan as an ordinary person, and finds that Sun Dan observes himself, but doesn't care much.From his point of view, Sun Dan also came here to praise Yueguan, so he felt a little contemptuous in his heart.

Xia Yan was also a Jinshi, but compared with Huo Tao who won Huiyuan, his grades were much worse, he only got the top three, and now he only lives in the Pedestrian Division, and he doesn't see any future.He is looking for Huo Tao today because he has official business.It's a pity that although Huo Tao is not a high-ranking official, he has a lot of airs, and he doesn't think much of Xia Yan, a senior who only got a poor third-class Jinshi.Before he could say a few words, he ran towards Yueguan. Xia was very disgusted with such things as praising actresses.Huo Tao usually regards himself as a moral person, but when he encounters this kind of matter between men and women, he can't control it anymore.Xia Yan was a deep person, and he didn't put his face on it, he simply pestered Huo Tao and followed him.

After finally separating Huo Tao and Sun Dan, Xia Yan felt amused: "Lord Huo, a gentleman uses his words but not his hands. My lord ran to Zhan's class to see people, and then scuffled with them. There will be trouble." The capital hides a dragon and crouching tiger, and the devil knows who this ordinary-looking young man is. He is also a scholar in his clothes, and he may be the son of the noble family. If it is brought out, everyone is in trouble.

Huo Tao realized in his heart that although he was ugly, he was shrewd, otherwise he would not have won the prize.In fact, in his hometown of Shiwan, Nanhai, he is also a well-known scholar.When I was in my hometown, I also set up a private school. I called it Mr. Wei Ya, and he was a well-known Taoist teacher.People like him have a high IQ, but they are a little lacking in EQ.

Letting go of Sun Dan angrily, Huo Tao sat down on the chair, with a full face, picked up the shelf, and scolded Zhanbu: "Officer Bu, what's wrong with you? In the past six months, I have put countless efforts into On Yueguan, in order to praise her, money flowed out like water, but Fei Qianjin couldn't make the beauty smile. After such a long time, even a stone should be warmed up. Now that it has become like this, it must be because you want to earn money. My money, instigate wherever."

The cloth official yelled: "Master Huo, you are wrongly blaming me. The Yueguan doesn't want to talk to you. I'm just her class leader, not a parent. What can I do? Sir, you love Yueguan and want to accept Yueguan , this matter has to pay attention to your love and my wish. As the saying goes: twisted melons are not sweet. My Zhanjiaban is not a brothel, and I can take people out for money. Look at this Master Xia who came with you. He also looks like a sensible person, Master Xia, why don't you comment on this reasoning."

Xia Yan felt a little displeased, and thought: It's ridiculous for an actor to talk about ethics in front of me.

He is also bitter in his heart, although he has been down to the bottom in the past few years, but he still does not have an eager ambition for fame and fame in his heart, and he does not want to tarnish his reputation in a dirty place.But it was a helpless thing to be brought here by Huo Tao before the matter was settled: "Master Huo is a well-known moral gentleman, this matter will definitely not embarrass Team Master Zhan."

Xia Yan traps Huo Tao with a sentence of a moral gentleman, and immediately Huo Tao is speechless.He was also annoyed that Xia Yan, a small top three Jinshi, actually talked about morality and life in front of him, and instead made himself a soldier, making Huo Tao very passive.He was about to get angry when Sun Dan who was sitting across from him spoke.

"Mr. Huo, you are wrong to blame the leader of the exhibition. As for the supporting role, it is because you are willing to spend money yourself, so you can't blame others." Sun Dan smiled: "Since Yue Guan refuses to follow you, it's not easy to force it, otherwise Once trouble breaks out, it won't be beautiful. Since Master Xia also said such a fair word, otherwise, Master Huo will return all the expenses that Master Huo used to be a moon official to you."

Zhanbu has houses and theater clubs in the capital, and he spends nothing on weekdays.The main cost of the theater troupe is on the purchase of costumes, and the cost of new costumes on duty every year is very huge, which makes people feel a little out of breath.The so-called: Unfinished outfits, unfinished bills! "

The costumes are all made of high-quality silk and satin, and the size of the square inch is beautiful, and the workmanship is complicated and expensive.In addition, the rhinoceros tail must be used for the beard mouth; the real ivory must be used for the wat board.If you dare to use a bamboo, then you must not be a actor, you can't get a part in the show even if you sing so brilliantly.

Purchasing costumes and costumes is the top priority of every Liyuan disciple. The quality of the costumes is directly related to the stage effect.Some incompetent actors can even join the Taipan Club and occupy a place on the stage just because of their new and gorgeous outfits.

That's why friends of Liyuanhang call it "tickets for eating and drinking." Even the real big names in Liyuanhang regard buying clothes as the first-class worry.However, things related to this industry should be purchased no matter how much money is saved.

Zhanbu buys new opera costumes for his female opera singers every year, which costs tens of thousands of yuan every year.No matter how you say it, a new outfit would cost several hundred taels, or even thousands of taels.For a character like Yueguan, the gold embroidered pendants on the costumes are real things, and for a set, three to five thousand taels is not uncommon.

There are so many people in the troupe, each with a set, it is scary to think about it.

Therefore, when Sun Dan suggested that the Zhanjiaban refund all the expenses Huo Tao had spent in favor of Yueguan in the past six months, Buguan's complexion changed drastically, and even Yueguan's eyes turned red, and he began to cry softly: "So much money... Isn't this forcing me to die? Forget it, I will find a secluded place later, put a three-foot white silk on that tree, and kill myself. It's gone. You men and men, you adults will be reconciled!"

Yueguan's mournful cry and long yell were actually the chanting in the drama.

Hearing this tenderness, everyone present had different reactions.

Sun Dan felt hairy, goosebumps fell all over the ground; Zhanbu felt a burst of secret joy in his heart, she is indeed a girl trained by someone from Zhan, she treats people with perfect precision, but it's a pity that she hasn't bloomed yet, otherwise I don't know how to be confused How many sentient beings.We women, appearance is not so important, the key is to be smart enough; Xia Yan was annoyed in his heart, thinking that I am a dignified Jinshi, but somehow fell into this filthy place, this Mr. Huo is too unbearable, what kind of Mr. It's not as good as a villain in the market.

When Yueguan cried, Huo Tao felt great pain in his heart.Only then did he think of Sun Dan, almost jumped up again, and said angrily: "Who are you? My lord is talking about something. When did you interrupt me?"

After all, Huo Tao is also an official of the Ministry of War, and holds certain power in his hands.After so many years in the officialdom, I have never seen any general, guerrilla, or even the governor. He naturally carries a sense of majesty, and this serious face actually carries a trace of murderous intent.

Sun Dan just waited for him to ask this question, if he didn't ask this question, he still didn't know how to understand this matter.

Hearing this, he smiled slightly, and replied calmly: "Xia Xingren knows who I am. The Xingren Division communicates with each other and communicates with various ministries. It is a famous ear god in the imperial court."

Xia Yan was taken aback, and then looked at Sun Dan carefully, but he couldn't remember who this person was?

Xia Yan's city mansion is deep, and he has the ability to look beyond his eyes. As long as he has come into contact with people, no matter how many years have passed, he can recognize them at the first sight.But after thinking about it for a long time, no matter what, he couldn't remember who the person in front of him was.

"Lord Xia, who is he?" Huo Tao was also taken aback by Sun Dan's composure, hesitated for a moment, then turned to ask Xia Yan.

Xia Yan was about to speak, but Sun Dan spoke again: "My surname is Sun and my name is Dan. I am a collateral descendant of the Sun family of the Marquis of Huichang. I have a reputation as a scholar, and now I work as a secretary in the Dianbo Hall of the Imperial Academy."

"Hmph, who did I think it was? It turned out to be a petty official who dared to take Tang in front of me and Lord Xia?" Huo Tao couldn't help sneering, obviously furious.

Although the Marquis of Huichang is rich and powerful, the marquis of the Sun family is nothing in the capital. In the four or nine cities, there are not a hundred marquis mansions like this, and there are always seventy or eighty places.Although the Marquis of Huichang and Marquis of Wuding are both Marquises, there is a big difference.Besides, Sun Dan is just a sideline child, so Huo Tao naturally wouldn't pay attention to him.

Huo Tao came from a wealthy family in the South China Sea. The Huo family was prominent in the South China Sea for a while, and controlled the ceramic industry in the South China Sea.

"Naturally, Sun Dan is nothing, and I don't want to be big in front of the two adults." Sun Dan smiled lightly, only looking at Xia Yan: "Master Xia, there is something I want to ask."

Xia Yan looked at Sun Dan calmly, nodded, "Say it."

"I heard people say that Mr. Xia just handled an official document from the Xuanda Mansion the day before yesterday, saying that there is a shortage of winter clothes for the garrison in Datong this year. Please send [-] cotton coats to the army as soon as possible." Sun Dan stood up and waved Sleeve: "Is there such a thing?"

Xia Yan turned his face away, and nodded slowly: "It is true." He was shocked, this matter is very secret, it involves the embezzlement of Xuan Dafu's frontier military pay by the dignitaries in the court, so this matter is the secret of the people below. The route was delivered directly to the emperor.The emperor instructed: The Ministry of War will investigate and deal with the situation.Nor does it give a specific treatment opinion.

Xia Yan also found this a little troublesome. He was just an errand runner in the Pedestrian Division, but because the Pedestrian Division was the secretarial agency of the Central Committee, he knew a lot more than ordinary officials.

Just because this matter is too involved, not many people know about it, and the little scholar in front of him doesn't seem to be an important person, how could he know about this matter?
Thinking of this, Xia Yan frowned slightly, and stopped talking.

But Huo Tao was taken aback: "Sun family boy, how do you know?"

"How did I know? Of course I won't tell Mr. Huo." Sun Dan walked up to Xia Yan, leaned down, and whispered in his ear: "Mr. Huo really lost his composure today. My lord should persuade him. The day before yesterday Xia Xingren took this official document and went to the cabinet. Elder Yang Ge's opinion was to investigate it immediately, but when he came to the mighty general, he changed the word "immediately" into "love." Tell me, am I right?" It's a small sentence, so the other people here naturally don't want to hear it.

When Xia Yan heard this, his body trembled. Only two or three people knew about it. How could this Sun Dan know?

He suddenly remembered the legend, and his heart was even more shocked.Looking up at Sun Dan in amazement, "If you change these two words, what's the difference?"

"Without him, the general's health is getting worse day by day. It's better to save one thing than to worry about it. Let's leave the mess to the later generations to deal with it!" Sun Dan continued to whisper: "I got news. The general said that Xia Xingren was determined at the beginning Staying in the Department of Pedestrians to do business, and refusing to go to the local area to be a county magistrate, is also a solid and patient talent. I have suppressed you for so many years, and it is time to use it. During this time, Xia Yan has been working hard in the military department and is familiar with that side. The Ministry of War is short of a supporter, so let him be."

Sun Dan knew about the winter clothes in the Xuanda Mansion. Some time ago, Bi Yun was in charge of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and he was responsible for all the memorials and criticisms. Sun Dan also had a chance to meet him.As for Xia Yan going to the Ministry of War to do things in the middle of the matter, Sun Dan didn't know, but according to historical records, the future chief assistant of the empire was promoted in this year.

Simply take it out to bluff him.

When Xia Yan heard this, his chest was full of turmoil. Although the official position of the Sixth Division and his current official position in the Pedestrian Division were both sixth grade, the difference was huge.Although the grade of the six departments is low, they are responsible for monitoring and controlling the six departments, and have the right to make special reports. They can be said to be the emperor's close people.Although the official position is small, the third- and fourth-rank military officers who come to Beijing for half-time work from other places can scold and scold them whenever they want, and scold them whenever they want.Even the Minister of the Ministry of War was polite and did not dare to talk nonsense when he saw his small business, and it would not be an exaggeration to describe him as the crowned king.

If Sun Dan's words are true, Xia Yan has finally turned over after so many years of suffering.

Of course, if that legend is true.Given that Sun Dan stayed by the emperor's side all day, it was easy to know this kind of news.

Xia Yan was deeply scheming, and there was no other expression on his face. He just nodded and said, "Thank you for your advice." Standing up, he said to Huo Tao, "Master Huo, let's go now."

Huo Tao was a little stunned, and said angrily: "Master Xia, what do you mean by this, when did I, Huo Tao, ever get angry with such a pariah?"

Xia Yan laughed in his heart: Lao Huo, Lao Huo, you are really a troublemaker. You have read the sage books for so many years in vain, but you are running around in the theater troupe. I really let His Majesty know that the black hat on your head must be taken off. .It doesn't matter if you are unlucky yourself, it makes me unable to do things, but it is depressed.

He bowed his head and said to Huo Tao: "Lord Huo, let's go, I'm afraid His Majesty the Emperor will know about today's matter within two hours."

Huo Tao was stunned, but he still didn't understand, and he didn't care if someone heard him: "What's wrong?"

Xia Yan said in a low voice: "I heard that His Majesty has a famous person from Shandong accompanying him to take care of housework for him. I wonder if Mr. Huo has heard of it?"

Huo Tao felt a chill in his heart, and said in a low voice: "I've heard... this Sun Dan... the accent is from Shandong, could it be..."

Xia Yan nodded slowly: "I'm in the Department of Pedestrians, and I often see people in the palace and His Majesty."

Sweat dripped from Huo Tao's forehead. The emperor's family affairs are naturally a taboo for ministers. As long as they are infected, they will either fly into the sky, or die, and there is no third way to go.A sixth-rank civil servant like him has no backstage background. Once he is involved, he is afraid that he will be the fate of being cannon fodder, and he will not get any benefits.

This kind of thing, of course, can be avoided as soon as possible, how could it be possible to take the initiative to get involved.

Huo Tao gritted his teeth, stood up decisively, and said with a sullen face, "Let's go!"

"Wait." Sun Dan snorted.

Huo Tao stopped, and turned to look at Sun Dan resentfully: "Mr. Sun, what else do you want to say?"

Sun Dan: "Master Huo just left, didn't he say anything?"

"How to explain?" Huo Tao was even more annoyed, with an evil fire surging in his heart, he thought: "You, Sun Dan, are just a scholar. If I go out, how will I, Huo Tao, see people?"

Sun Dan said softly: "Master Zhan, you don't want to come here anymore. Thanks to Master Huo and Master Xia for giving Sun Dan some face, Sun Dan will be the master and expose this page. Do you think this is good?"

Huo Tao was naturally reluctant to part with Yueguan, his complexion changed drastically, and just as he was about to say something, Xia Yan next to him said: "That's natural, we are all scholars who read sage books, so naturally it is not easy to come to this kind of place again, Huo Tao My lord is also a famous person in the South China Sea, with status and respect, how could he come here."

Huo Tao snorted, obviously acquiescing.

Sun Dan felt relieved, "That's good. In this way, the money Mr. Huo spent on Yueguan in the past six months, Mr. Zhan can refund them."

Zhan Bu didn't want to offend Huo Tao, although his heart ached, he had to nod repeatedly: "Of course we have to retreat."

Huo Tao: "Forget it, Mr. Huo still doesn't need the money." With a flick of his sleeves, he walked away.

It would be best for the matter to be resolved like this, Zhanbu was overjoyed and thanked repeatedly.Sun Dan had something to do with Yueguan, so he said, "Buguan, I have something to say to Yueguan, please avoid it."

"Okay, let's chat."

When Zhanbu left the house, Yueguan looked at Sun Dan with bright eyes, and was also surprised.She didn't expect Sun Dan to be so powerful that he could tell a big man like Huo Tao away with a few words: "Thank you Mr. Sun, I really don't know how to thank you, my concubine?"

Sun Dan was also depressed, it could be seen that Huo Tao was very reluctant when he left, and he was the next one with him.Sun Dan came to the Ming Dynasty to make soy sauce for promotion and fortune, and he refused to make enemies on all sides in the court. Offending Huo Tao for a little girl was not worth it.He said lightly: "I want to help you because I want to entrust you with something. I don't know if you are willing."

Yueguan flatteringly said: "Sir, you have done Yueguan such a big favor, even if you let me die, Yueguan will not say anything."

"Well, you find a way to lure Guo Zeng out to me, and then let him give you a wardrobe. No matter what, you have to make him owe a large debt. Can you do this?"

"Wow, Mr. Sun, Yueguan always thinks you are a good person, but you don't want to harm others, but you have some tricks."

Sun Dan couldn't bear it in his heart: "Stop talking nonsense, just ask me if I can do it?" He didn't want to do things that hurt people, but Guo Zeng was a key person in this big event and it was very important to him.If this matter can be completed satisfactorily, Sun Dan will naturally clean up the stall that Guo Zeng set up, and it will only cost some money.The big deal is to give Guo Zeng some benefits in the future, so that it is not an ignorance of conscience.

"You're so fierce!" Yueguan snorted, and said with a smile: "At this time, people can naturally do it. Guo Zeng is just a fluffy boy. If he falls into my hands, naturally I want him to be round, and I want him to be flat. Bian. Besides, Mr. Sun is my benefactor, but he has entrusted him, so he dare not refuse."

"Well, what are you going to do?"

"Mr. Sun, I need your help with this matter?"

Sun Dan: "What's the matter?"

"Write a note for me so that I can bring Guo Zengzhuan out of the mansion?" Yueguan said with a smile, "That kid is very poor now, if I hadn't called him on the initiative, how could he have left the mansion without a penny to make a fool of himself. "

"Are you illiterate?" As far as Sun Dan knew, the girls under Zhanbu had been bought into the troupe by him since they were five years old.Skills are taught from an early age, and one cannot become a teacher until the age of 12.To be an actor, one must not only be able to sing, but also learn to read books.Therefore, Zhanbu also taught them how to read and write on weekdays.

"People's handwriting is not good-looking, and I'm afraid Guo Zeng will take it lightly when I write it." Yueguan blushed rarely. Li Qing Zhao Yu Xuanji, if he really let him see his graffiti like a seven-year-old boy, I'm afraid he will lose points.

Sun Dan immediately understood, shook his head with a smile, let the four treasures of Yueguan's study attend him, and then wrote with a pen: "Every day I miss you, but I don't see you, and when I look back, I am speechless." lower case.

"Good word." Yueguan couldn't help applauding: "With such a word, it's best to call Guo Zeng to come out of the house."

Sun Dan didn't want to talk nonsense with him anymore, so he left the house and said to Feng Zhen who was waiting outside: "Feng Zhen, you have been staring at Guo Zeng for the past few days, trying to find a way to get to know him, and then lure him to spend money." A 1000 tael bill was stuffed into his hand: "Let him owe you a whole lot of money first."

Feng Zhen smiled: "Master, let's see what old Feng does."

"If you don't have enough money, just come to me and ask for it. Remember to ask Guo Zeng to make a written statement." Sun Dan confessed to him, and then left Feng Zhen here.

When I left the home development class, the exhibition cloth was delivered to the gate naturally, and I was thankful again.

Zhanbu looked adoring: "Mr. Sun Dan, if it weren't for you, I don't know how to end this matter. I really want to go and ask Xiao Yang to come over. However, Mr. Xiao Yang is a gentleman, so naturally he refuses." Involved in this kind of thing."

"That's right, Xiao Zhan, we are still friends no matter what, if I don't help you, whoever will help you."

Zhan Bu was very moved, and was about to thank him again, when suddenly he heard Sun Dan ask: "Boss Zhan, it's strange to say, this month's official is really not very good, how can you fascinate so many people?"

Zhanbu laughed and said: "Mr. Sun, you don't understand. In this capital city, there are many beauties. Although Yueguan is darker and thinner, he may be good at singing and dancing, and talented, which is just the taste of a scholar-official. Otherwise, it would be impossible to be as popular as it is now. Besides, Mr. Sun Dan, you don’t understand women. I have been rolling around among women all my life, and my eyes are very poisonous. This Yueguan is not doing well now, that’s because she is still young As the saying goes, women's colleges have changed eighteen times. After a few years, she will grow taller and open up, and she will be a great beauty. I will leave my words here and wait for another four years. If she doesn't grow up To become a beautiful woman, you gouged out the eyes of my servant."

Sun Dan: "Boss Zhan is naturally an expert, and Sun Dan admires him." He really has no experience with women.

(End of this chapter)