pick up jade

Chapter 39

At the beginning of spring, Xiao Yulin finally found a team to play with.It is a Pihuang class that entered Shu from Shenjiang, called Qinghua class.Several important characters in the class used to run the wharf in the south of the Yangtze River.Later, because of the war, he went west along the Yangtze River and took refuge in Shu.Although the various characters used to be famous and popular in their own territories, their livelihood has become more difficult when the environment has changed.There are many local folk arts in Rongcheng. For singing alone, there are Yangqin, Yueqin, pipa, Qingyin, lotus leaf, bamboo qin, and Sancaiban.The most popular local opera is Sichuan opera. Although it is in the same line as Pihuang opera, it has been handed down from ancient times to the present, and there are many differences.

The locals are used to listening to their own plays, but they are not used to Pihuang's rhyme for a while.In addition, the few supporting actors in the office are all good at singing literary and opera: long tunes, which are enjoyable to the ears of those who understand, but suffering to the ears of laymen.Sichuan opera pays attention to a hot and lively scene, and everyone from three-year-old children to centenarians can keep their eyes on it.Pihuang Opera is a bit sunny in comparison.Some audience members understood and were willing to applaud, but turned away and went to listen to their local plays.Without him, because I think it is more interesting to make my own stuff.

The audience is scarce, and the livelihood cannot be maintained. The troupe leader desperately wants to find some peers who can perform tricks to join the troupe, and the tricks will be performed more lively to cater to the tastes of the local audience.Xiao Yulin happened to appear at this time, and he was overjoyed both times.It's just because the livelihood of the entire team has to be taken care of now, Qinghua's class is not paid according to the package of silver, but divided into accounts.The proceeds from the performance are shared among the class in proportion.Xiao Yulin has no objection to this - he has also done some tricks and knows how hard it is to make a living.

Because he was new here, he had to be a second-tier actor at first.In terms of excitement, there is no such thing as Journey to the West in traditional dramas.Monkey show is also his specialty, scratching his head and blinking his eyes, he is no different from a real monkey.Although he never knows how to spit fire and change his face, he has solid basic martial arts skills and is willing to ponder, slowly coming up with many little tricks that others have never performed.For example, when fighting with Nezha, use both hands and feet, and only use one leg for support, and the other leg can hold the Qiankun circle hook from Nezha's hand and put it on the foot, and the posture of the hand is not idle.For another example, sometimes due to the needs of the play, he can run up a few steps and jump onto the stage with a golden cudgel.These seemingly light and nimble little things just add a lot of highlights to the play itself.He was also happy when he heard the applause from the audience, knowing that his sweat was not in vain.

In this way, the reputation gradually spread.The class leader Li Wankui also took him seriously, took care of his kung fu, and arranged a few big plays.The audience base in the city is limited, and the team also went to nearby counties and cities to go to acupuncture points to make a name for themselves.In this way, the whole day is as busy as a spinning top.

Yu Dongrong is also busy, so I can visit him once in a while.But often you can't stay in one place for too long.Today is different, Young Master Yu Qi has less smiles on his face, less talk, and less enthusiasm for watching the theater.Xiao Yulin played for a long time, but he never came to watch a single show.Although I knew it was because I was busy with other things, but after all, I felt uncomfortable, and I always felt that this person was getting farther and farther away from me.

As a result, a lot of uneasiness arose in my heart, but I didn't have a chance to have a good heart-to-heart talk with Yu Dongrong.Once it was agreed that he would come, and he reserved a seat, and Young Master Yu Qi also agreed well.When it came to the stage, there were people everywhere, but that place was empty.Xiao Yulin felt very uncomfortable in his heart, and when Yu Dongrong came again, he talked about this with him.I didn't want to complain at first, but my tone was unavoidable.This time, Young Master Yu Qi just glanced at his watch and left without saying a word.

Xiao Yulin stood there blankly, frustrated beyond words.He went to Yu's house several times to look for him, and the servants were very polite and said that the Seventh Young Master was not there.Xiao Yulin didn't believe it, and they weren't annoyed, they just stopped him.There was a large audience, and he was afraid that his actions would cause trouble to Yu Dongrong, so he had to leave in frustration.

The head teacher saw what was on his mind and tried to comfort him.Advise him that love has always been like this, if the fate is exhausted, it will be futile to force it, it is better to look forward.He was young and handsome, and he lacked a good friend.

The truth is this, but how can others compare with Yu Dongrong.

He is so depressed, he doesn't have much energy for acting.I don't know if it's because of someone's instruction or because I'm interested, but when an actor who sings Xiaodan in the class hangs around in front of him, it becomes more frequent.Xiao Yulin didn't have much interest in him at first, but he couldn't help but always have to act in one place, and couldn't bear to berate him harshly.When he couldn't avoid it, he had no choice but to sullenly let the other party show courteousness in front of him.

One day when he was taking off his make-up backstage, the man came over again, leaning against the dressing table and talking to him.Speaking of where the strength was used when he fell, Xiao Yulin gestured to him, it was somewhere around the waist.As he was talking, the man came to touch him, because he touched the itchy flesh, Xiao Yulin couldn't help smiling, and hid away, but suddenly turned his head and saw Yu Dongrong standing not far away with a food box.

The scene was almost like a dream.For several months, this was the first time Yu Dongrong came backstage to see him.Xiao Yulin stood up abruptly and brought the chair down.Yu Dongrong came over, but his expression was indifferent, he put the food box on the table, turned around and left without saying a word to him.

When Xiao Yulin reacted and chased him out, the car had already driven far away.

He stood there in a daze for a while before remembering to go back and look at the food box.Inside are just a few snacks from Yandu.But on the top plate, Bai Shengsheng's sugar cake was printed with Double Happiness—it was a wedding cake, which was only eaten at wedding banquets.

Xiao Yulin was at a loss for a while.I saw the head of the class coming over beamingly, saying that he had accepted a job, that tomorrow he would go to the Yu family to sing, and that his young master was getting married.

Little Yulin didn't know how to spend this day.Staring at night, he thought over and over again, which young master of the Yu family was going to get married.The more I think about it, the more scared I become-what if it is really Yu Dongrong.Otherwise, why would he bring wedding cakes to himself?Isn't this what it means to be merciless?

In the morning, I got up in a daze, and went to act with the troupe.The venue for the concert is not the Yu family's mansion, but Xingren Hutong in the west of the city.There are all the houses of high-ranking families over there, and I don't know when the Yu family settled them.

There are a lot of guests, but the theater troupe is busy on stage.Xiao Yulin looked down the stage, there were people coming and going, but there was no sign of Yu Dongrong.He sang his own play with a heavy heart, and when he turned to leave the stage, he saw Young Master Yu Qi wearing a red auspicious suit and walking over with the hijab-covered bride.

As if struck by lightning, he gritted his teeth and watched the new couple enter the house amidst the sound of firecrackers.If there are more, you can't see clearly. If you are too far away, the guests will fill the room again.

Yu Dongrong handed Miss Zou into the hands of his second brother, sent the newcomer into the bridal chamber, and finally heaved a sigh of relief.Looking back at his father, Commander Yu was coughing profusely, and the tenth concubine Miao's eyes were rolling with tears, carefully following his back.Yu Dongrong felt sad: "Father, the worship is over, you can go back and rest, there are me and Fifth Brother here."

Commander Yu let out a long breath of lung sounds full of thick phlegm, nodded, and was supported by Mrs. Miao and a maid to go back.The eighth aunt's wife, Mrs. Yang, worried: "What's wrong with the doctors in Rongcheng, they can't even cure a cold..."

Seventh Concubine pressed her eyes with a veil, choked and said, "This...if there is something wrong with this..."

The sixth aunt scolded: "Shut your crow's mouth, isn't this making the master happy!"

The fourth concubine's wife, Mrs. Yang, said sharply: "Stop arguing! What to do, what to do, the family is still here!" Saying this, she held her head high and took the maids to entertain the guests.

Sixth Aunt rolled her eyes: "Oh, I really thought that I would be able to head the house with my seniority..."

Yu Dongrong sighed heavily, turned around quietly and left.

Just about to go to a secluded place to have a sip of tea and take a break, suddenly a person appeared from the shadows.He was startled, but saw Xiao Yulin staring at him with a pale expression.

He said tiredly, "You're here." After saying that, he walked into the house without stopping.But he was grabbed by the arm.Yu Dongrong let out a low cry of pain, and the cold sweat dripped down his forehead all at once.He shook off Xiao Yulin's hand angrily: "It's nothing serious!" He pressed his hand on the sleeve and felt wet there.

He clutched his arms and walked into the house.Xiao Yulin's eyes were sharp, and he had already realized that something was wrong. He forgot everything at the moment, but asked nervously, "What's wrong with you?"

Yu Dongrong went into the room and took off his gown with a breath, and rolled up the sleeves. The bandage wrapped around his forearm was already soaked in blood.Seeing Xiao Yulin who looked panic-stricken, he raised his chin: "The medicine box is behind you."

Xiao Yulin hurriedly washed his hands and ran over to change the gauze for him.On Yu Dongrong's forearm, there was a long bloody gash, his skin was torn apart, and there were no stitches, only some medicine powder was sprinkled on it.Yu Dongrong took a breath, rewrapped the bandage, slumped on the chair, and took a sip of cold tea.

He stared wide-eyed and small-eyed for a while.Only then did Xiao Yulin whisper: "Why didn't you tell me about your marriage?"

Yu Dongrong covered his face with a sigh, took a deep breath, and said angrily, "Are you blind! I'm getting married! That's my second brother!"

Xiao Yulin took a swearing curse and was stunned: "I see you leading the bride in..."

"Then did you see me and the bride worshiping?" Yu Dongrong said weakly: "I've been thinking about everything all day..."

Xiao Yulin stood there reacting for a while, and the ashen look on his face disappeared instantly: "I thought..." He rushed towards Young Master Yu Qi, picked him up from the chair, and turned around: "Very good!"

Yu Dongrong felt dizzy after being swung around by him. He struggled and fell to the ground with both feet, and hid to the side: "Take it easy! I'm hurt!"

His wound looked scary, but it was actually a flesh wound.However, Xiao Yulin took him too seriously, and immediately became anxious: "How did you do it?"

"The carriage overturned while taking the goods." Yu Dongrong sighed: "The traffic here is too bad, I just came back the day before yesterday." He raised his head and squinted his eyes: "I've been away for so long, you are quite contented Happy."

Xiao Yulin froze for a moment, suddenly blessed to the heart.He was almost elated: "You... are not what you think..."

Yu Dongrong squinted at him: "Oh, what kind of thing is that?"

"It's just singing together." Xiao Yulin hastily explained: "You believe me..." After he finished speaking, he felt wronged again: "You haven't come here for a long time, I thought...we were going to separate..."

Yu Dongrong thought about it: "So you started to find a home for yourself?"

"No, no!" Xiao Yulin shook his head desperately: "If you don't believe me, you can go to the team and ask! I have been singing..."

Yu Dongrong touched his face: "It's not that I don't miss you, it's just..." He bowed his head: "What big winds and waves, we all came here together, I thought you understood..."

Xiao Yulin was so guilty, he hugged Yu Dongrong and said aggrievedly, "I'm just... afraid."

"What are you afraid of?" Yu Dongrong stroked his back sadly: "I should be afraid. There are as many beautiful girls and boys as there are in the theater troupe. You hang out with them all day long, and I can't help it." By your side."

Xiao Yulin's heart was sour and soft: "I understand this time. But why didn't you say it earlier. I went to your house to look for it many times, and they drove me out, saying that you were not here..."

This time, Young Master Yu Qi was stunned: "When did it happen? Why don't I know?"

Xiao Yulin said that the counting date is before he goes out to sell the goods.

Yu Dongrong frowned: "Why hasn't anyone told me..." He lowered his head and thought for a while, then sighed: "It's been a mess these days, don't worry, wait a minute, I'll go over as soon as it's safe Looking for you. We're still the same as before."

Xiao Yulin nodded, and finally smiled: "I've practiced a few new tricks in the monkey show these days, but you haven't seen it yet."

Yu Dongrong turned his head and took a sip on his face: "I'll go there as soon as it's free."

The two finally spoke, and both breathed a sigh of relief.Because they haven't been so close for a long time, they have a lot of different kinds of warmth.Zheng Zheng looked at each other with a smile, and suddenly heard a mess of footsteps outside, and a maid hurriedly knocked on the door outside: "Seventh Young Master, Seventh Young Master, master is not good!"