Begging in late Ming Dynasty

Chapter 9 Sending a Bell?end?

The term Opposite Taiwan Opera was born in the period of great development of opera between the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and its implication can be imagined. Although the opera troupe on the opposite side is singing Southern Opera, which has nothing to do with my juggling, but at this time to come out to grab customers, then But it was a little too provocative.

Old man Xing is just a battle of emotions, while Yuanwai Zhao is a real battle of interests.

Zhao Yuanwai's business is big enough, a north-south groceries store, a south-south tea shop, and some odd businesses are quite profitable, but what Zhao Yuanwai is most proud of is the restaurant Zuiqinlou he started.

That's good, not to mention opening on the date of his son's marriage, and even sang a stage play, isn't this obviously a mess?

Quite annoyed, Zhao Yuanwai couldn't bear it anymore, temporarily put down the reception, and amidst the astonishment of a group of congratulatory guests, he strode towards the opposite restaurant with his clothes lifted.

"Hahahaha, Shopkeeper Zhao, we will be neighbors from now on. I, Shi Tianfu, how did you get here for the first time, I hope Shopkeeper Zhao will support you a lot!"

He was directing and setting up the stage, and when he saw Yuanwai Zhao coming, the fat man in black satin greeted him enthusiastically, and greeted him with a smile on his face. Treacherous appearance.

He stretched out his hand and didn't hit the smiling face. Seeing Shi Tianfu's enthusiastic welcome, Zhao Yuanwai had no choice but to bury his dissatisfaction in his heart. He also put on an ugly smile and bowed his hands in return: "Don't dare to be! Don't dare! Dare to do it."

He waved his hands very modestly, raised his chest, Zhao Yuanwai showed a sense of arrogance, stroked his beard with a smile and said: "In terms of age, the old man is crazy about how old Master Shi is. Why don't you know how to manage in the future?" Where there are places, you can ask the old man for advice."

"Today is the dog's big wedding. It coincides with Shopkeeper Shi's opening. It's a double blessing. I would like to invite Shopkeeper Shi to the restaurant to tell you about my chef's skills. How about it?"

This is polite, but in fact it is based on seniority. In this era, restaurants are not like the later generations. They eat as they go, and they usually book tables in advance. They are greeted and sent in official circles, businessmen hold lavish banquets, and rich people celebrate their feasts. A big birthday, marriage or something is the main business of the restaurant. As for ordinary people and so on, I'm sorry, the tea eggs at Mrs. Wang's house are good when I go out.

Because of this, the older the qualifications and the more high-ranking people he knows, the more prosperous the business will be. Shopkeeper Zhao is reminding Fatty Shi not to be wishful thinking.

As for the second sentence of the invitation, it was a demonstration. On the first day of opening, the boss went to eat in someone else's shop. Can the food and wine at his house compare to it?
As expected of an old businessman, shopkeeper Zhao brought the place back with a few words of neither soft nor hard. Shi Tianfu was also taken aback when he heard that, and immediately his face became slightly gloomy.

"Thank you brother Zhao for your kindness, but, isn't this little brother also opening today! If you can't get away, don't bother me!"

"But one yard counts for one yard. If this person doesn't arrive, Shi Liu, go and bring over the things my master bought from Fujian last month, and use it as my younger brother's wedding gift for Mr. Ling!"

A few guys wheezed and moved down the big guy with great effort. At first glance, Zhao Yuanwai's red face full of joy couldn't help but become ugly.

The thing is a good thing. It is as tall as a person. The lacquered golden paulownia wood surface is engraved with the gods of Western pangolins, birdmen with wings and so on. In the glass surface of the box below, the single pendulum swings back and forth non-stop. It is also inlaid with foreign figures of rare gemstones, which looks quite magnificent, and it is actually a western chime bell.

Don't mention this thing at this time, Song Qingshu's era was considered a rare thing. He worked hard on the construction site for a year and couldn't buy such a big clock. If it was an antique, he would never be able to afford it in his lifetime. It was novel, luxurious and magnificent, and Song Qingshu, who was watching the excitement behind him, was speechless.

The question is, what is the situation now, shopkeeper Zhao's son is getting married!Before the new daughter-in-law comes in, you come here to deliver the bell (send the end), what do you mean?

Seeing Member Zhao's face twitching, Shi Tianfu, who had found the place, couldn't help but burst into laughter, and said with a big smile: "Brother, I invited everyone Pu to sing this little brother. I'm entangled in mundane things, so there aren't many Take care of me, brother Zhao, take care of me, take care of me a lot!"

Watching Shi Tianfu triumphantly go back to the restaurant, and then looking back at the ticking clock, Zhao Yuanwai wished he could smash the thing directly, but unfortunately, under the full attention of everyone, Zhao Yuanwai couldn't get angry, so he could only endure a burst of anger. Huo Qi waved his hand fiercely at his buddy, swallowing this dumb loss helplessly.

"Bring it back!"

Enduring a burst of anger, Zhao Yuanwai couldn't let it go after all, and after greeting the guests twice, he left the matter to the housekeeper, and then went to the juggling troupe in a dull voice, watching the busy scene on the opposite side in a dull voice Taizi and Sheng Dan Jing Mo Chou, who was practicing his voice, came to old man Xing's ear and asked in a low voice: "Brother, can you suppress these fellows?"

"Old man, I will do my best!"

For old man Xing, Zhao Yuanwai still had a lot of trust. Hearing his assurance, Zhao Yuanwai nodded in satisfaction, turned around and entered his own restaurant in a muffled voice.

For this confrontation scene, the old man Xing also mustered up his anger, and after giving Xing Hongniang a look, Han Juan and Xing Hongniang's jugglers hurried to the back garden of the restaurant.

At this time, Song Qingshu was still staring at the opposite stage in a daze. This stage play was new to him, so he was completely unaware of the person involved. He was watching in a daze when suddenly a sharp pain came from his feet. He let out a groan, and jumped half a meter backwards, and sat down on the ground.

Grinning his teeth in pain, Song Qingshu rubbed his butt sadly, and turned his head to find the culprit to settle the score, but just as he turned his head, his eyes rounded in fright again, and the little carrot who was clutching his butt just now suddenly let out a snort, and in his butt He sprayed plasma more than one meter away, kicked his legs, and died.

"Nimma? Died of anal fissure?"

Song Qingshu's voice also attracted the attention of the audience who were looking back at the opposite stage. Seeing the dead person in the street, they also took a few steps back in horror and talked a lot.

"Rebel! How dare you kill each other and murder your younger brother, and I'm so mad, wow!!!"

Surprised and angry, Old Man Xing strode over from behind furiously, and slapped the whip twice on the ground in his hand, creating a burst of smoke.

"My apprentice, I am wronged!!!"

Kneeling on the ground with a plop, Liu Dazhuzi cried out with snot and tears.

The two were saddened from their hearts, and they sang together, but the voice was cadenced, like a Huangmei opera, it seemed as fake as it could be.

One master and one apprentice babbled and sang, Song Qingshu almost fainted from listening to it, what a big deal!Still thinking about showing off?After seeing Hongniang Xing and the others not here, recalling the first aid knowledge that later generations had almost forgotten, Song Qingshu threw himself on the dwarf anxiously, wanting to see if he could be rescued again.

Who knew, Song Qingshu hadn't waited for the artificial respiration, and a heart-wrenching pain came from his thigh again...

(End of this chapter)