pick up jade

Chapter 15

At the end of the year, there is no Qin Meixiang drama.But the newspapers began to have his news again.The cause was President Qiu's birthday fan club.A reporter quietly took a picture below, and it was published in the newspaper later.Everyone take a look, hey, Boss Qin still has this ability?Definitely have to check it out!The question is when will Boss Qin come out to act again?So look forward to it.

Although there are no plays, the news in the newspaper is only about comments on old plays, but after all, it has returned to the public's view.It stands to reason that this is a good thing, but Qin Meixiang is deeply disturbed.In order to win a moment of anger, he danced a foot-long water sleeve on the stage and hit Yang Yinxian in the face.Those who understand drama know that this can't be taken seriously, it's just a show off.Those who don't know how to play, really want to play such long sleeves when they are on the stage.If he doesn't perform at that time, I'm afraid he will be pointed out by others again, saying that he refuses to work hard on stage, and only shows the bottom-of-the-box stunts to the nobles, which is to look down on ordinary audiences.

This is one of sorrow.Another thing that worries me is Xu Pingshan.

This life is as thick-skinned as a city wall.No matter how coldly Qin Meixiang evades, he can always touch her to block her.That day, the Shangxin Tea House had performed a play, and while complaining about waiting for an empty night in Qin's house, he took Boss Qin to Xu's mansion again.After prevaricating and perfunctory for so long, some things cannot be avoided.Can't find a reason.Qin Meixiang danced her sleeves so vigorously on the stage, it could be seen that she was already in good shape.Xu Pingshan's kang had never been deserted for such a long time, so of course he would not let him go.

But there is a lesson from the past, at any rate, I know to be careful this time.Qin Meixiang closed her eyes, originally she only regarded herself as a dead person, but afterward, somehow she felt a little bit happier.Xu Pingshan was very proud, and said that he went to Yunxitang to ask someone about the differences between men and women and how to behave.In the end, he kept touching his waist, saying that he was going to have a birthday party anytime, and the other actors were not invited, and only Boss Qin went up to sing the whole audience.

Qin Meixiang laughed angrily at him.Not counting on the bed, this bastard wants to exhaust himself to death on stage.So I made up my mind to ignore him.I also remembered what Master Yang said about scratching the ear.Looking at his stiff and painful hands, and then at Xu Pingshan's rough and thick face, he could only extinguish this thought angrily.

The medicine is also taken, but it is still not good.This year is much heavier than previous years, and I don't know if it will get better after the weather gets warmer.If this disease can't be controlled, if it gets worse, it will cause joint deformation, which is what Qin Meixiang is most afraid of.

Speaking of it, when he was fooling around with Xu Pingshan on the bed, the pain would be less stiff.However, it is not easy to talk about this kind of thing, so I continued to feel melancholy in silence.

He didn't like to stay in Xu's mansion either, it was filled with soldiers from top to bottom.Although due to Xu Pingshan's majesty, he didn't dare to show any disrespect to him, but being looked at with probing and curious eyes every day made him feel uncomfortable after all.And because the surroundings are full of guns and live ammunition, it always makes people flustered for no reason.Even the guards who shoot targets in the yard every day, and come in and out are also members of the military. He is a singer, so he is out of place here.Several times when I wanted to leave in the morning, I was stopped by the guards. It was almost like house arrest.He felt bitter, and became colder and colder on the bed.Xu Pingshan was not very happy when he realized that something was wrong, but it was not easy to really lock him up, and he was left to go back to his own home after all.

Lin Erye's notebook has long been sent to Qin's residence, two plays.One is the green pearl falling from the building, and the other is Daiyu burying flowers.The former is Huashan opera, while the latter is Tsingyi opera.If we only talk about the script, of course the latter is better.And because of the Zuixianlou incident, Qin Meixiang really needed such an elegant show to justify her name.He originally planned to take on both plays, but firstly, it is a big project to arrange a new play, and secondly, there is no team that can take on the play right now.So I had to hesitate between the two books.Before he could make up his mind, Second Master Lin sent another message, saying that He Cuixian had heard the news and came to talk with him in person, and decided on the book for Daiyu's burial of flowers.

Qin Meixiang knew He Cuixian's competitive nature, so it was inconvenient to contradict him, making it difficult for Second Master Lin.So it was decided that the green pearl would fall from the building.After the book was finalized, I breathed a sigh of relief.He took the notebook and pondered over it, the more he read it, the more he felt that there were many embarrassments in this play.Especially in the last scene, how to express the falling from the building on the stage is a question that needs to be pondered.

He tossed and turned in bed all night, and at dawn the next day, he went to Young Master Yu Qi's house.

Yu Dongrong has been so busy recently that he hit the back of his head with his feet.At the end of the year, we not only need to account for dividends, but also draw up gift lists to buy with relatives and friends;His eldest brother is busy with military affairs, the second brother only knows how to eat, drink and play, the fifth brother doesn't care about ordinary affairs, the ninth brother is still young, and the sisters are already married, so he has to take care of everything in the family.Although it is said that those who are able work harder, but Young Master Yu Qi will inevitably always have some resentment.He wanted to listen to operas, go shopping and eat out, but he didn't want to spend all day in piles of ledgers.

Unfortunately, I can only think about it.

When Qin Meixiang entered the door, Young Master Yu Qi was lying on the bed in a disfigured manner, with his feet up like a child's, drawing on the ledger with a long face.His hair was uncombed, his face unwashed, he was wearing crumpled pajamas, and the account books beside the bed were piled up like a hill.Two big shopkeepers were sitting at the table, making plans.The secretary was squatting on the carpet, one geographic file after another.

Seeing Qin Meixiang, Young Master Yu Qi said in a hoarse voice, "Sit down for a while. I'll be fine here soon."

Qin Meixiang regretted it as soon as she entered the door.He only thought about his own play, and forgot how busy Young Master Yu Qi was at the end of the year.It's not right to go now, or not to go, so I can only find a corner to sit silently.

After waiting for about half an hour, Young Master Yu Qi finally dropped the pen and threw the ledger to the secretary.A group of people hastily moved the ledger away.Yu Dongrong explained a few more words to the two shopkeepers.The room finally fell silent.

Young Master Yu Qi wailed, turned over and lay down on the bed, startling Qin Meixiang: "What's wrong?"

"Tired." Yu Dongrong got up weakly: "Wait a little longer, I'll take a shower." After saying that, he supported his waist and got out of bed grinning.

Mama Hu came in and cleaned the house, replaced everything on the bed with new ones, and served Qin Meixiang a pot of freshly brewed Dahongpao.After everything was settled, Yu Dongrong also came back, and threw his head wet on the newly made bed without making a sound.

Qin Meixiang stepped forward and touched him lightly: "Seventh Lord?"

"I am tired……"

Qin Meixiang took off his coat, washed his hands, and wiped his hair with a clean towel.Young Master Yu Qi rubbed his face on the mattress, turned over, lazily: "What's wrong?"

"It's... about the new play."

Yu Dongrong's eyes lit up, a carp sat up straight from the bed, and then fell back moaning: "A new play? What kind of story is it?"

Qin Meixiang told him everything.

Young Master Yu Qi pondered for a while: "If you really want to set up another troupe, it's actually not difficult. How many troupes are worried about not being able to find good roles. It's just that such a troupe often lacks good roles in other professions. No way, You have to ask another famous actor to match you."

Qin Meixiang shook her head: "Arranging a new play is a big project. If it drags others to work hard with me, if the show fails to be popular, it will be a waste of time for me, but it may hinder others' livelihood. And this play I still have a lot of things I haven't figured out. I came here today because I thought you were familiar with Boss Wu, and I also used an excuse to walk around with him."

Yu Dongrong was curious: "Aren't you brothers in terms of seniority? Why are you using me as an excuse instead? And you are a singer, why would you want to join his door?"

Qin Meixiang explained: "In terms of seniority, they are brothers and sisters, but they have never had any contacts." He hesitated for a while: "I want to ask him for advice on something about the play."

Yu Dongrong sighed: "It's not a coincidence for you to come. We did know each other very well a while ago, because Xiao Yulin was studying opera with him. These days, it's not good anymore. Whenever he sees me, he blows his beard and stares. Hechun class is booming now. At that time, Xiao Yulin was rehearsing and acting in the class all day long, and he hadn't gone to his place for a long time. You also know Boss Wu's temper."

Qin Meixiang hesitated for a moment, but in the end, her desire for advice prevailed: "...I still want to..."

Young Master Yu Qi knew that he was also stubborn sometimes, so he smiled and sighed: "Okay, don't blame me for reminding you when you get kicked out."

After tidying up, the two went out and turned to Wu Lianrui's house.

Counting nine cold days, Wu Lianrui's seven-year-old son Shunzi was playing with a big knife in the yard.Seeing someone coming, he shouted at the top of his voice, "Father!"

When Wu Lianrui went out, he saw Yu Dongrong, his expression darkened, and he slammed the door shut.Yu Dongrong went over and knocked on the door with a good temper: "Boss Wu, who do you think I brought today?"

Wu Lianrui said angrily in the room: "Is it Xiao Yulin? Why don't you leave quickly."

"It's your junior brother."

"I have too many juniors!"

The door opened, and a girl with heroic features poked her head out: "Master Qi, don't take offense...ah, this is..."

"It's Boss Qin..." Yu Dongrong said with a smile.

Wu Lianrui's daughter Wu Zhiying's face turned red all of a sudden: "This is really unexpected. It's cold outside, come in and sit down." He then called Shunzi: "Stop practicing, come in and warm your hands!"

Shunzi hastily put down the knife, and squeezed through them like a cat.

Wu Lianrui was still angry in the room: "What are you doing! He's not here today!"

Wu Zhiying was not at all afraid: "Shunzi's finger is frozen, can you put it on for him?"

Wu Lianrui scolded: "You've gone against the sky!"

Wu Zhiying ignored him, still smiled, and led Yu Dongrong and Qin Meixiang into the room: "Where is Junior Brother Yulin? When will you come back?"

Yu Dongrong shook his head: "I was busy with accounting at the end of the year, and I haven't seen him for quite a while."

Wu Lianrui sat cross-legged on the kang, staring at him with a small teapot in his mouth: "I shouldn't have agreed to take him in at the beginning! He's been fishing for three days and drying nets for two days!"

Yu Dongrong spoke for Xiao Yulin: "He can't help himself..."

"If you can't help yourself, don't come to learn opera with me!" He was stunned when he saw Qin Meixiang.

Qin Meixiang bowed to him: "Brother, I don't know if Master Ma mentioned me to you."

Wu Lianrui looked him up and down, and after a while he slowly said: "Well, there is such a thing."

Qin Meixiang was Ma Liangsheng's half-way disciple. At that time, he was still in the Hongshun class and had not yet branched out.At that time, Master Ma was in the troupe with Hong Shun by chance, and by the way, he was also the martial arts teacher in the troupe.Qin Meixiang got him to give advice for more than half a year.Later it was the branch's turn, and as expected, he was assigned to study Dan. Although he had not let go of his background as a martial arts student for so many years, he was incomparable with the martial arts students who specialize in martial arts.

Wu Lianrui heard his master talk about Qin Meixiang, a disciple with shallow fate but extremely talented.It’s just that Yandu is so big, there are at least a few hundred opera troupes, and even tens of thousands of opera troupes. Qin Meixiang has never been out of Cao’s troupe since she became popular, and Wu Lianrui doesn’t like socializing in the troupe, so they never had much contact with each other. .

He looked at Qin Meixiang coldly and felt that the rumors were unbelievable.In all fairness, Boss Qin's temperament is completely different from that of the Danjiao's in the same company.He doesn't look like an opera singer, but rather a handsome young man from a wealthy family.He neither has the habit of putting on powder makeup, nor does he have the femininity of posturing.This made Wu Lianrui's face a little more pleasant: "What's the matter, what's the matter?"

Qin Meixiang was embarrassed to speak directly, so she had to find some excuses, saying that she heard that the Wu family and the Yu family were neighbors, and happened to come to visit Yunyun.

Wu Lianrui snorted coldly: "Come on, just say what you have to say, don't ramble."

Wu Zhiying stared at her own father fiercely.

Wu Lianrui said in a strange way: "I also know that I don't invite people to see me. When you see me, you always run as far as you can, and show your courtesy to me..."

Qin Meixiang was a little embarrassed, she was silent for a while, and said bluntly: "There is something about the play, and I want to ask you for advice. I have a short relationship with the master, and he left before I had time to learn many things. Now that the master is dead, I have no one else. I can ask for advice..."

"Just tell me what's going on."

"It's... a matter of blanket skills. It's about grabbing the back and hanging wool."

Snatching the back is a basic skill of Wusheng, a kind of plunging action on the stage when acting.If Wu Sheng is asked to lean forward, he will roll over and land on the ground with his shoulders on his back.Diao Mao does not support the ground with its hands, but lands on its back after somersaulting.These two kinds of kung fu are extremely dangerous, especially the latter. The stage performance is not good, and people have fallen to death on the spot.

Wu Lianrui didn't take this seriously because of his proficiency in martial arts, so he took a sip of tea nonchalantly after hearing it: "Why, you lost all your martial arts background?"

Qin Meixiang said slowly: "...we have to turn down from the height of the three-story table."

Before he finished speaking, Wu Lianrui coughed, "You...you're crazy! Aren't you a singer!"

Qin Meixiang nodded, and turned the script to the last page and handed it over: "That's it. I've thought about it, and there's no other way to act it."

Wu Lianrui looked at the scene and shook his head: "No, no, I can't help you. If you fall to your death and become disabled, I can't afford it."

Qin Meixiang said anxiously: "My life is my own, and I don't want you to pay for it. Brother, only you can do this kind of kung fu, and I can only come to beg you... Without this part, this play would not be possible... "

Yu Dongrong has been in a daze since he heard what Qin Meixiang said about acting.At this moment, he finally came back to his senses, and said angrily: "I can't say it! Do you think your life is too long or something!"

Qin Meixiang ignored him, and continued to persuade Wu Lianrui: "Besides, I am not completely lacking in military skills. Master said back then that I am very talented. It's just that he can no longer stay and teach me because of something wrong with him..."

Young Master Yu Qi stood up all of a sudden: "Boss Wu, you mustn't nod that way. If I know this is the case, I won't bring him here without saying anything..."

Several people are arguing.There was an anxious knock on the door outside.The old Hutou hurried over: "Qi Ye, go and have a look, it's terrible! That kid Xiao Yulin was broken!"