vrcanaries Chapter 485 The Vengeful Spirits of the Opera Troupe (2)
Chapter 485 The Vengeful Spirits of the Opera Troupe (2)
Zhou Sanyuan and his opera troupe stayed at the best hotel in Gantian Town, Lai Lai Hotel!
To show the town of Gantian's respect and welcome for the Phoenix Theater Troupe, the other guests at the Lai Lai Hotel were invited to other hotels.
So the entire Lai Lai Hotel has been booked by the Phoenix Theatre Troupe. No unauthorized personnel are allowed to enter!
This is also to prevent overly enthusiastic fans from disturbing the troupe's rest!
After Master Ye and his troupe settled in, it was evening. Without delay, they took a rickshaw to Hexinglou!
Mao Xiaofang was about to leave for an appointment, and Achu didn't say anything, but just followed him around!
"What are you doing?" Mao Xiaofang stopped and turned to look at Achu, frowning as he asked.
"Master, um, your disciple wants to come along and serve you!" A-Chu said with a forced smile.
"Tell the truth!" Mao Xiaofang glared at him. He wasn't that old; why would he need an apprentice to serve him?
Achu touched her nose and said shyly, "Master, I really like Yi Xiaolong, and I want to go with him!"
Mao Xiaofang nodded. There was nothing wrong with liking to watch plays. "I can take you, but you can't be rude, you know?"
Ah Chu jumped for joy, "Master, you're so great!"
Seeing his impetuous manner, Mao Xiaofang couldn't help but shake his head. "So impetuous!"
"Ah Chu, you're so unlucky! The crispy duck I bought is only for the three of us!" Xiao Hai said with a smile as he walked in carrying a crispy duck sprinkled with white sesame seeds.
Ah Xiu, carrying another plate of food, followed behind Xiao Hai and added, "There's also braised pork ribs!"
Ren Yinyin carried a tray with a dish of green vegetables and three bowls of rice, and said with a smile, "Time to eat!"
Looking at the delicious-looking food, A-Chu couldn't help but swallow hard. "My master and I are going to Hexinglou for a feast. We'll make you all drool!"
Mao Xiaofang walked out with a smile and his hands behind his back. Achu took one last look at the fragrant food and hurriedly followed him.
"Master, wait for me!"
The two arrived at Hexinglou, which was already bustling with activity!
Director Song, accompanied by Song Zilong, greeted the guests. Upon seeing Mao Xiaofang, they quickly went up to him, saying, "Master Mao, I didn't know you also enjoyed watching plays, otherwise I would have invited you long ago!"
Mao Xiaofang waved his hand and said with a smile, "That was all in the past, Director Song, you're too kind!"
"Master Mao, please have a seat inside."
Song Zilong smiled faintly and nodded to Mao Xiaofang as a greeting.
Achu followed Mao Xiao to her seat and whispered, "Master, Zilong still holds a grudge against us!"
"Don't talk nonsense!" Mao Xiaofang scolded, and stood up when he saw Master Ye coming over.
"Xiao Fang, you've come!" Master Ye warmly shook hands with Mao Xiao Fang. "It's such a pity you didn't continue studying opera!"
When Mao Xiaofang was young, he played female roles. He was handsome and had a good figure. Every smile and frown of his was full of charm. Master Ye's father once said that if he had studied for a few more years and gained more experience, he would have had the opportunity to become a famous actor!
Mao Xiaofang changed the subject, "These are all things from the past, let's not talk about them!"
"By the way, I see your opera troupe is very popular!"
If his younger relatives and nephews knew the truth about how he learned opera, they would definitely laugh at him.
When it comes to the situation of the opera troupe, Master Ye has even more to say!
As the troupe leader, he not only had to take good care of the people in the troupe, but also manage various affairs. He was also very tactful in dealing with outsiders, and he was unwilling to offend anyone.
Therefore, he was even more polite to famous actors like Yi Xiaolong and Ying Jingtang, addressing them as "Brother Long" and "Brother Tang" repeatedly, taking great care of them!
"Master Ye, may I sit next to Yi Xiaolong?" Achu couldn't help but ask.
Master Ye is quite the talker; Master merely nodded occasionally, saying things like, "Really?" "Oh!" "Really?" "That's right!"
He can talk on and on, getting really into it!
Ah Chu was worried that if she didn't speak up soon, she would miss her chance!
"A-Chu!" Mao Xiaofang frowned. She had told him long ago not to be rude.
Master Ye waved his hand and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Brother Long has a good temper and is very polite to his fans. Ah Chu, when they arrive in a while, I'll arrange for you to sit down."
Ah Chu was overjoyed. "Thank you so much, Master Ye! You're such a kind person. No wonder you're friends with my master!"
"Hahaha……"
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The three who remained at the Taoist temple finished their meal, cleaned up the dishes together, chatted for a while, and then went back to their respective rooms.
Ren Yinyin took out the Taoist book and studied it carefully. When her senior brother was around, she never had the time.
As soon as we got to the room, my senior brother clung to me, and the two of us hugged each other while we tried to read, but we couldn't concentrate on anything.
Just as Ren Yinyin was holding a book in one hand and gesturing with the other, a paper crane flew in through the window.
Ren Yinyin opened her hand, and the paper crane fell down. She opened it and, unsurprisingly, it was from Shi Shaojian.
He traveled day and night without delay, even using his lightness skill to reach Shi Jian's side as quickly as possible.
It turned out that someone from Maoshan had come to invite Shi Jian to a gathering of high-ranking Taoist leaders.
Such a gathering of elites from various schools of thought is a rare opportunity, and Shi Jian naturally thought of his seemingly beloved disciple, but in reality, his eldest son.
Originally, he planned to take Shi Shaojian and Ren Yinyin with him, but unexpectedly, only Shi Shaojian returned.
Moreover, when Shi Shaojian returned and heard what had happened, he immediately put on a stern face.
However, he couldn't fight city hall, so Shi Shaojian had no choice but to follow Shi Jian to the event with a long face.
Looking at the page full of complaints, Ren Yinyin couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
That party sounded like a lot of trouble, thank goodness she didn't go!
"A day apart feels like three months!"
"I long for you, I yearn for you, but you are unseen; my heart is filled with longing, but to whom can I hear it?"
Finally, Shi Shaojian also spouted some pretentious writing!
Ren Yinyin put away the letter, thought for a moment, took out a piece of paper, and began to write a reply.
Her senior brother was very loyal and devoted, but she didn't reply to his letter, which made her seem somewhat heartless.
Unlike Ren Yinyin, who was scratching her head trying to figure out how to reply, Ah Xiu in the next room was resting her chin on her hands, looking at the bright moon outside the window.
Dad, where are you?!
In the stillness of the night, Ah Xiu thought of no one but Lei Gang.
The deep bond between father and daughter, who have relied on each other since childhood, is something outsiders cannot understand.
If she could, Ah Xiu really wished she and her father were still in Southeast Asia, even if it meant living a life of hardship, it would be better than being separated from her father.
Since coming to Gantian Town, Ah Xiu feels that she has learned a lot of things and has grown up!
But gaining something means losing something else!
Ah Xiu is willing to use what she has gained to get back what she doesn't want to lose!
Xiao Hai wasn't asleep either. He lay on the bed with his legs crossed, one hand behind his head and the other holding a butterfly hair clip.
He bought this at the rice shop in Black Rose. The moment he saw it, he felt it would suit Ah Xiu perfectly.
It's been a long time since he bought it, and he still hasn't given it away.
Every time he wanted to give it to her, he would hesitate, worried that Ah Xiu wouldn't accept it, and afraid that Ah Xiu would understand his feelings and reject him directly!
Just when he was about to make up his mind, he was always interrupted by various people and things, thus losing the opportunity.
Xiao Hai sighed. Could it be that he and A Xiu were simply not meant to be?
Ah Xiu likes Ah Chu, Ah Chu likes Ah Ning, and he likes Ah Xiu...
Relationships are so complicated and troublesome!
Xiao Hai put the butterfly hair clip away and placed it back in the small box next to his pillow.
I'll give it to Ah Xiu when the time is right!
Whether she accepts it or not, it's still a token of my appreciation!