pick up jade

Chapter 17

Yu Dongrong's abacus was crackling, but he couldn't stop the determined Qin Meixiang at all.He returned to Weiyang for a year, and when he returned to Yandu's home, he found that Qin Meixiang had already practiced with Xiao Yulin in Wu Lianrui's yard.Young Master Yu Qi stomped his feet angrily, and whispered in Qin Meixiang's ear earnestly.However, Boss Qin just wiped the drool on his face gently with his sleeve, and smiled at Qi Ye in a good-tempered manner, without even moving his hip-pull leg on the ground.

Little Yulin was lying on the blanket beside them, with his waist turned into an unbelievable angle, watching his nose, nose, and heart, without saying a word.

Wu Lianrui threw Young Master Yu Qi out.

In the end, it was Wu Zhiying who poured tea for Young Master Yu Qi and talked with him in the yard: "Father can't help it. Who would have thought that every day when the door was opened, Boss Qin would stand respectfully at the door. We closed the courtyard door. It's useless, a wall can't stop people..." She comforted Yu Dongrong: "Boss Qin is a measured person."

Young Master Yu Qi was beating his heart, but he had no other choice, so he had to silently order several inch-thick woolen soft blankets and down cushions with the foreign firm.Whether it is useful or not, at least prepare first.

At the opening show on the first day of the first lunar month, Qin Meixiang showed her face.The audience thought he was going to make a comeback, but who knew it was silent again after that.People talked about it for a while, and gradually seemed to forget about it.

As for the matter of Yu Dongrong spending a lot of money to buy someone, rumors have been spread in the Liyuan privately, and there is no sound.Because this fact is so common that it does not interest the general public.Xiao Yulin was in the class of Cao's family, and he still started from a small trick, acting in plays if he had plays, and learning plays if he had no plays.Yu Dongrong originally thought that according to the relationship between class leader Cao and class leader Zheng, it would be rare for Xiao Yulin to be able to stay temporarily in Cao's class.Unexpectedly, leader Cao just sighed a long time when he mentioned leader Zheng, but he was very kind to Xiao Yulin.And because everyone likes the child's acting skills, and because he is Wu Lianrui's apprentice, they value it more.

Cao's class has always followed the path of literary and opera, there are not many martial arts students, and they are all old, so Xiao Yulin came at the right time.Although there were no serious martial arts performances at the moment, and his singing skills were still not good enough, but his skills can be regarded as outstanding here, so he quickly gained a small audience.It is the happiest thing for a young actor who has been struggling for many years to get a little recognition as a fledgling.

Another thing is that Qin Meixiang's new play has finally gathered a team.It was Hao Jiaotian's impromptu pick of the cast, and the cast was patchwork, but there were also a few famous actors from the past.It's just that most of these actors are old now, and they seldom appear on stage these years.Yu Dongrong had to have doubts about such a team.Although Hao Jiaotian is an evergreen tree, the rest of the supporting actors are either outdated a long time ago, or have never been popular before. How can the old, weak, sick, and disabled be able to stand up to those who are just at their peak.

Qin Meixiang didn't take it seriously at all: "It's Mei Xiang's great fortune to be able to share the stage with these seniors. I can afford it whether it succeeds or not." The manpower and financial resources consumed by arranging a new play are not affordable for ordinary actors started.It is not easy for a red actress like Qin Meixiang to support her.The Qin Party is not as prosperous as it was last year, and the difficulties can be seen in it.

But since he has said so, Young Master Yu Qi, as his best friend and supporter, is duty-bound in terms of money.Unexpectedly, as soon as he mentioned it, Qin Meixiang shook his head and refused: "Last year, Qi Ye spent a lot of money on Xiao Yulin's matter. This time I will bear it by myself... Besides..." He bit his lip, as if Talking about a very shameful thing: "Mr. Xu... also supported some."

In terms of love, Yu Dongrong hates Xu Pingshan very much; but in terms of reason, it is only natural for Xu Pingshan to spend money on Qin Meixiang.In the final analysis, the entertainment of actors is to be supported by others.Although it was all reasonable, Young Master Yu Qi felt a little frustrated.It seems that a famous flower has been planted with hard work, and turned around to be eaten by animals.

This kind of words can't be expressed directly, so I can only nod dryly: "Just tell me what you need, and I will fix it for you. And...be careful when practicing."

Qin Meixiang finally showed a little smile: "I'll save it, and besides, Senior Brother Wu is watching, don't worry."

On his side, he was lined up for plays in a low-key manner, while on the other side, He Cuixian's new play had already been widely circulated in the newspapers.Although Yang Qinghan repeatedly taught him that the sky is falling and should be covered, Qin Meixiang still felt that her heart was weighed down like a mountain.

Because the weather is getting warmer, it is the season when movie fans who have been holding back for a whole winter come out to watch the theater one after another, and the schedules of various theaters and theaters are very full.In the end, after many discussions and discussions, the trick was arranged in the Wing On Grand Theater.Because all the actors in the team were not on stage for a few days, and because they brought a new play, the theater was worried that they would not be able to attend, so they only reluctantly gave it for three days.It is agreed that if the response to the performance is good, the days will be added.

These are all rules, there is nothing to criticize.

Qin Meixiang left the theater and walked home, only halfway there when a car caught up behind her.Xu Pingshan's soldiers said respectfully, "Boss Qin, the master seat is waiting for you."

The room is still the same.After Qin Meixiang went in, she walked directly into the bathroom without saying anything.The warm salt water and skin pouches are placed on the sink, and the purpose is self-evident.He took off his clothes.

Just as the shower was over, the door rang.Xu Pingshan walked in without hesitation, leaned against the door to look at him, quite dissatisfied: "Finding you once is harder than catching a rabbit."

Qin Meixiang put on her bathrobe with her back facing him calmly, and said in a calm voice, "Recently I've been busy rehearsing new plays..."

Behind him was the sound of clothes falling.Xu Pingshan turned him around naked, staring at his face like a wolf: "Washed clean?" Then before Qin Meixiang could speak, he tore off the bathrobe he had just put on: "Let me see... "

Qin Meixiang was a little unhappy: "Aren't you going to bed?"

Xu Pingshan dragged him into the bathtub: "I happen to take a bath too, damn it, I stayed with the dead for most of the day."

He said it was a dead person, so it was a real dead person.Qin Meixiang didn't ask.He could smell the faint smell of blood on his head.

Xu Pingshan said he needed to wash it, but he couldn't wait at all.It didn't take a while to raise the gun and mount the horse.Qin Meixiang looked up at the dense water vapor in the air, and caressed him under the water with her hands clasped together.I heard Xu Pingshan sigh beside my ear: "Your body has become weaker and weaker lately..."

He absent-mindedly let his body rise and fall in the water: "Every opera student is like this..."

Xu Pingshan smiled: "Don't fool people. I asked, not just anyone can be like you... Boss Qin is really a treasure..." He is so straightforward in private, and he rarely mentions Boss Qin when interacting with others. .It seems to be a bit of a secret.

Qin Meixiang has followed him for several months, and has seen some tricks.Xu Pingshan's strength is stronger than it looks, as for how much stronger, Qin Meixiang doesn't know and doesn't care.It was a blessing that this person was willing to keep a low profile on their relationship.He is not as free and easy as Master Yang, and besides, the world is different.

In the past, even if an actor was born in a hall, as long as he became popular, there was nothing shameful in the past; but it is different now, since the order to ban the hall was issued ten years ago, the atmosphere has gradually changed.Although it is impossible for this kind of place to disappear completely, since then, it seems that it has become a very bad thing for an actor to accompany others.The public, knowing that such things were inevitable, cursed the actors who acted in this way, regardless of the reasons behind it.So these things can't be put on the bright side now.There is no Danjiao who does not experience these.Everyone knows what it is to hold a role, but it seems that as long as the public is not announced to the public, the image of the actor's innocence can be maintained.

The world is so ridiculous.

Xu Pingshan tossed Qin Meixiang a lot, and finally let go of Qin Meixiang: "I always want to ask you, why is your voice so bright on stage, why is it so quiet at this time? "

Qin Meixiang lazily got up, rubbed the soap by the pool to wash his hair, and said nothing.How should I put it, he is used to it.If you want him to shout, if you want him to shout, he can't make a sound.

Xu Pingshan refused to let him go: "Is there no joy at all?"

Qin Meixiang was silent for a while: "What does the general care about these things? Is Meixiang not serving you well?"

Xu Pingshan dodged his hand and turned around: "I just don't understand you. Whether it's an official lady or a woman in a kiln, there are so many people rushing to be friends with me, and there are quite a few who don't want it for nothing. Why did you change when you came here?" He caught Qin Meixiang's thing under the water: "I saw it, you are not uncomfortable."

"I've always been like this." Qin Meixiang took his hand away and rubbed the extremely short and hard hair on his head again.

His way of serving people is very sophisticated, Xu Pingshan let out a comfortable moan, but he was not perfunctory.He stared at Qin Meixiang thoughtfully: "You are so reluctant to follow me?"

Qin Meixiang got up and took the shower to wash his hair: "What did the general say?"

Xu Pingshan tapped the edge of the pool with his fingers: "I'm going back to Shengtian. I'm afraid you won't be able to keep up with your new play."

"Since it's all scheduled, it won't be just one performance and then put it aside." Qin Meixiang smiled: "How can I not catch up with a talk."

Xu Pingshan seemed to be complaining a bit: "Again, this business of yours is really a waste of money. If you do it one or two times, I'm afraid I won't be able to praise you."

When Qin Meixiang heard the words, her heart moved, and she said softly: "If you really have to, Meixiang is not lucky..." After he finished speaking, his wrist was grabbed. Xu Pingshan raised his upper body and looked at him dangerously: " No luck? I think Boss Qin is looking forward to this, right?"

Qin Meixiang felt cold, and before she could utter the perfunctory words, Xu Pingshan turned her over, pressed her against the edge of the pool, and entered again.

In fact, there is no one time to finish the job.Accompanying this person is more tiring than singing on stage all day.But this time he was a little more reluctant, he didn't want to be held down like a dog.

In all fairness, Xu Pingshan did not treat him badly.Even worse, he has seen a lot.But this time, for some reason, I feel a little wronged.

The grievances are grievances, but the body is slowly burning up.Xu Pingshan seemed determined to get angry with him, his hands under the water kept tossing.The more this person is like this, the more uncomfortable Qin Meixiang feels.Finally, the bandit threatened in his ear: "Your voice is nice, I will spare you this time."

The people under him remained silent for a while.Xu Pingshan sensed something was wrong, turned the person over, and saw Qin Meixiang's eyes turned to one side out of focus, like a dead person.

Xu Pingshan got up with a sullen face, wiped his face casually, and went out without saying a word.

Qin Meixiang lay silently in the water, and suddenly smiled to herself.He thinks these noble people holding horns are quite funny, they are obviously just for fun, but they don't seem to want to give up if they don't want to do anything else.It would seem that if this were not the case, money would not be shown to be well spent.I don't even think about it, whether the one who is praised is rare for this money.

Xu Pingshan was trying to please him at first, but now it seems that it is coming to an end.His patience with Qin Meixiang became more and more limited.This is almost done, and if you endure it for a while, you will get away.

He cleaned himself up slowly, staring at the soap box by the pool in a daze.After laughing, I suddenly felt a little sad in my heart, not as happy as I imagined.This sadness comes for no reason, it seems to be because of various life experiences, it seems to be because of involuntary, but it also seems to be for something else.

Xu Pingshan could not be the last one.He looked at his own reflection in the water, his face was still so bright, it was still years before decay.It's a crime to conceive Bi.

He remembered many people and things.Including those actors who were popular for a while, but not for too long.Some of them ruined themselves in vain because of infatuation and wrong payment; , it has become extremely difficult to make a living.

He also remembered that when he first became popular, he was forced to go to the Baiweilou in Huifangli to drink for the nobles.

Halfway through the banquet, I couldn't take it anymore, ran out to sober up, and accidentally turned into the back of Rouge Lane next door.

There are dots of lights on the Yudai River.It was a summer night, and it was not too dark yet.Not too far away, he saw a group of people slowly coming out, and a few tortoises dragged the two corpses into the coffin.One is rotten, and the other is just thin, and you can vaguely see a beautiful face.At first, he thought that someone had died in a brothel or hall, but when the coffin was nailed up, he heard a faint voice coming from the coffin where the thin figure was placed: "...I...I'm not dead...don't ……Don't……"

But no one spoke.Including the row of young shadows behind the hall master or the madam.The coffin was crucified like that.

He wanted to yell, but someone covered his mouth from behind.Master Cao's sad voice sounded from behind: "You can't control it. Don't cause trouble for yourself."

Qin Meixiang didn't understand.That is a living person!Rouge Alley is full of high-end courtyards with signboards to pay taxes, how could such a thing happen!

The coffin was quickly dragged onto the boat, and disappeared into the darkness in the distance amidst the sound of oars and the shadow of lights.

He was dragged back by Master Cao in despair.Before going upstairs, Master Cao carefully wiped away the tears on his face: "Smile, you are red! From now on, you will be out of the sea of ​​suffering!"

So he returned to the banquet with a smile, serving wine and serving dishes.The nobleman praised that his eyes were full of water, but he still smiled.I was drunk later that night, and I don't remember whether I suffered or not.When I woke up early in the morning, there was a mountain of silver ingots on the table, and a huge head mask box.But the first thing he did was to step into the tub and bury himself in the water from head to toe.

When the tears fell into the water, no one knew he had cried.

This happened a long time ago, so long that he thought it was a lifetime.But right now, it seems like it just happened yesterday.

After an unknown amount of time, the orderly Xiao Lizi knocked on the door outside, and said respectfully, "Boss Qin, are you done washing?"

Qin Meixiang responded, slowly wiped herself clean, put on her clothes and went out.

Xiao Lizi looked at his face, came over with light honey water, and said cautiously: "The teacher said, let you take a rest, and call me anytime if you need something. The bedding on the bed is newly changed. The kitchen has prepared dishes , do you want to use some now?"

Qin Meixiang said in a low voice: "Thank you. Where's your teacher seat?"

Xiao Lizi shook his head: "Boss Qin, you don't have to be polite to me. The teacher has to catch the 05:30 train to Shengtian, so he has already left."

Qin Meixiang glanced at the clock, she came back to sleep in a hurry.

He sighed softly: "Don't be too busy, I'm leaving now. There are a few tickets for new plays in Yong'an Grand Theater, which were originally reserved for your teachers. Since he's not here, you can watch and give them away." .”

It was dark outside, and the driver drove him off.Passing by the commercial street on the way, I saw He Cuixian and Ye Xiaodie's costume posters hanging on the entrances of many shops.He was a little surprised, and naturally said to himself: "Ye Xiaodie also has a new play?"

After leaving Xu Pingshan, the driver seemed to be very talkative: "You don't know yet? Those two have been competing in acting recently, and they are about to catch up with the ring."

Qin Meixiang frowned slightly, secretly praying that the date of the new show would not collide with these two great gods.If you accidentally read Romance of the Three Kingdoms, the scene will scare you to death if you think about it, and you don’t know how it will be edited by the tabloids.