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Chapter 124 Broth watching a play

The mountains are green all over the mountains and the rivers are covered with whites. The rain is like smoke in the sound of Zigui. There are few idle people in the countryside in April, so the sericulture is planted in the fields.

As the south of the Yangtze River enters April, the weather gradually becomes hotter. The fields outside Runzhou City have already planted green seedlings, full of vitality.

The scholars and people in the city continued to live a comfortable life of being drunk and dreaming.

From the late Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties, the whole society was filled with a sense of end-of-life emotions. The romantic passion of the literati of the prosperous Tang Dynasty had long disappeared without a trace, and the sense of responsibility of the literati of the middle Tang Dynasty was gone. The life ideals and ambitions of "great harmony in the world" and "unity of prosperity" were no longer supported. Faced with the continuous change of dynasties and the mutual confrontation, people were constantly in chaos of life and death, their beliefs were gone, their spirits fell, and their life was short, and they even wanted to enjoy themselves in time and pursue glitz and excitement.

This is a portrayal of the lives of scholars and poets of Western Shu, Southern Tang, Qian Yue and powerful gentry.

Now, with the impending performance of the West Chamber of Xiangyun Pavilion, there has been a lot of discussion in Runzhou City. In addition to being curious, he is more of a mentality of watching the excitement and is not optimistic, especially the flower actresses and Qing Gongren of Cuiwei Pavilion, Hongxiufang, Tongquelou, and all the comments are heard, and this is just a gimmick made by Xiangyun Pavilion and doesn't need to be too concerned.

On this day, it was finally time for the performance of Xiangyun Pavilion.

Even Han Xizai, Xu Qingwan and others were alarmed because Xiangyun Pavilion released news yesterday that the opera chant book was written by Su Yixuan, which caused a sensation again and pushed the propaganda effect to a high point.

After hearing about it, when Bai Susu met Su Chen in the workshop in the morning, she asked him specifically why he chose to help Liu Mo Nong?

Su Chen thought about it and just replied indifferently: "Maybe, because she is pitiful and pity; or maybe it's because I have some fate with her."

"Would you like to borrow tens of thousands of chunks of money to redeem her from the Xiangyun Pavilion?" Bai Susu looked at him with a smile.

Su Chen thought seriously for a moment, shook his head and said, "It's better... don't want it anymore. I'm not that familiar with her yet. Let's see the situation in the future. I'll borrow it from you when it's needed!"

Bai Susu didn't say anything, chewing a few dried broad beans in her mouth, and only heard "crack" and "crack" sounds. Although her face was still smiling, Su Chen felt a chill in his heart for some reason.

After only staying for a while, Su Chen offered to say goodbye because he felt like he was standing next to an iceberg and was always chilling.

Bai Susu looked at Su Chen's figure leaving, gave him a blank look, but a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

When Su Chen returned to his Su Mansion, Han Yunpeng had already rushed over to wait in advance. When he saw him coming back, he grabbed his arm and said excitedly: "The West Chamber Performance of Xiangyun Pavilion is about to begin at noon. You prepare, let's go ahead in advance. Miss Liu sent someone to send an invitation and reserved a front seat for us."

Su Chen looked at him with an excited expression and said speechlessly: "Didn't we watched the rehearsal a few days ago? Is it worth your excitement?"

Han Yunpeng shook his head and said, "My brother, can that be the same? This is the first stage drama in Runzhou, and it is the first in our Tang Kingdom. I heard that Xiangyun Pavilion sent out many invitations yesterday to the well-known figures, dignitaries, merchants and gentry, talented men and women, and even the head of the flower building who traveled with him. This is the plan to become popular in one go. Many big figures in Runzhou City will go! This time, I witnessed it with my own eyes, can you say I am not excited?"

"What does it have to do with you!" Su Chen still couldn't figure it out, he was so excited.

"I also participated in this. Didn't I still put forward opinions in the first two times? For example, the evil young man in the play was not good, his expression was exaggerated, superficial, and he was conservative. I also personally gave guidance and demonstrated it..."

Su Chen nodded: "You are the true performance, and it is indeed difficult for others to learn the essence!"

"My brother, let's stop talking nonsense here. Come over quickly. If you go late, you will be taken away by someone else." Han Yunpeng couldn't wait to pull him out.

When the two were about to go out, they happened to meet Peng Qingqing, who was dressed as a man, walked in and asked, "Where are you going?"

"Go to the brothel!" Han Yunpeng replied subconsciously.

"What!" Peng Qingqing raised her eyebrows and stared at the two of them.

Su Chen explained: "Don't listen to him nonsense. We received an invitation from Xiangyun Pavilion this time, where there is an opera performance of "The West Chamber". Currently in Runzhou City, many well-known people will be invited. We also went to join in the fun and enjoy the performance of this novel opera."

It tastes different for people with culture and those without culture to say the same thing.

One said to go to a brothel, it’s vulgar!

One said that it was elegant to enjoy opera performances.

"Yes, go to the brothel to watch the performance!" Han Yunpeng explained.

"..." Su Chen was speechless, twisted Han Xiaopang beside him and secretly spitted in his heart: Can you stop being involved in it? The more you trace it, the darker it becomes.

Just say you can watch the performance. If you have to add a brothel performance, it is easy to misunderstand it is the kind of project that takes off your clothes and twists your hips or whip squirts.

Fortunately, Peng Qingqing had already understood it, and did not delve into it. She nodded slightly and said, "It just so happened that I'll go with you too and join in the fun."

Su Chen hesitated and said, "It's not good for you to go there in the brothel land, right?"

Peng Qingqing waved her hand and said, "What's the matter? Didn't you see that this girl has changed her men's clothes? Besides, Xu Cainu and some wealthy socialites can go there, why can't I go there?"

"Okay, let's go there together!" Su Chen did not stop him. He didn't have to treat him by himself anyway. They entered with invitations, but there was no catering fee.

The three set off and got on the carriage that Han Yunpeng brought from the mansion, saving himself from hiking.

In the carriage, the three of them talked about the "Yun Qingxuan" bookstore. Han Yunpeng said that the craftsmen of engraving and printing were already making fonts, and it is expected that the first batch of manuscripts will be published in a few days.

Things are developing towards a better side. Su Chen is in a good mood. After nearly a month of coming to Nantang, he finally got rid of the predicament and discomfort and had his own foundation and small business. Next, he is to make steady progress, strengthen cooperation with Bai Susu, and earn more money.

In less than a stick of incense, the carriage stopped outside the Xiangyun Pavilion.

The three young men, Su Chen, Peng Qingqing and Han Yunpeng, got off the bus and saw that there was already a long queue at the door and were checking tickets. There were many onlookers outside who had not bought the tickets for the first show, but they still came to join in the fun. At that time, they could watch the show outside the door and have a count in their hearts, and then decide whether to buy tickets for the performance tonight.

Many brothels and tiles sent people to watch and inquire about the news, which led to the very noisy and crowded doors at the entrance of Xiangyun Pavilion.

Su Chen and the other two held the invitation and could enter through a special passage on the other side door, without having to crowd and queue up.

When you enter the lobby, you will find that the first floor space of Xiangyun Pavilion has also been temporarily renovated. The stage is placed in the open space directly in front of you, with a curtain. There is a table near the stage area, which belongs to the VIP area, with some fruits, dried fruits, jerky meat, wine, etc. on it.

But the audience seats on the outside only have ordinary wooden benches and chairs, with no tables, so there are more people to accommodate.
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