Republic of China small businessman

After watching the play, Shang Yulou asked how "White Ape Offers Longevity" was changed. Xie Jing said: "I only know the general idea, so find someone who understands to come and explain it to you."

Shang Yulou smiled and said, "It's okay, it's what you say, it's all the repertoire I'm used to, I can understand it."

Xie Jing just talked to him, and Shang Yulou felt happy when he heard his voice, and liked it even more when he saw his appearance. He nodded yes to what Xie Jing said, and agreed to everything.What Xie Jing said was not too troublesome, it took two of the plays and combined them into one fold, saving a lot of the libretto, leaving only the lively ones, but it was a bit tiring to read, and it somewhat tested the true skills of these children .

Xie Jing raised her head and shouted: "Xiaotang, come here!"

A child on the stage ran down immediately, and he was clever enough. He ran over and bowed to the two of them first: "Thank you, Manager, and Boss Shang!"

Shang Yulou was a little surprised, looked at Xie Jing and asked, "Are you in charge here?"

Xie Jing shook her head: "They are calling for fun."

This group of children has suffered a lot, and in order to make a living, they are especially good at winking and have a sweet mouth. Xie Jing asked them to call their own names. None of these children dared to, they only knew that the "manager" was very powerful in the house, so They all yelled like that.Xie Jing corrected him twice, so he didn't bother to bother, let them call, anyway, even the people in the East Courtyard are in charge of feeding the horses, and the masters brought by Master Jiu from the provincial government are all one in a million, not bad He thanked the steward.

Only then did Shang Yulou feel that he had just been presumptuous, and said a few soft words to Xie Jing, but Xie Jing didn't care, and just said: "Everyone Shang, look at his stretched hand, I was thinking, the Eight Immortals fighting in the back, this kid Useful."

Xiaotang is clever, as soon as Xie Jing finished speaking, he flipped two somersaults swiftly, his feet were so soft that he didn't hear a sound like a cat, and he didn't move half an inch after several somersaults, his face was neither red nor angry Panting, at the end he scratched his ears, glanced left and right, pretended to squat down to eat peaches, his cheeks bulged, he looked like a monkey.

Shang Yulou was amused, nodded and said: "Okay, let him alone, let them stay later, I will tell them about the show, and if the masters and young masters in the mansion order in the evening, we will go on stage together."

Xie Jing thanked him, bowed slightly, turned and left.

Looking at his back, Shang Yulou was still sighing in his heart, what a piece of raw jade, but unfortunately there is no fate, only eye-catching.

East Court.

Xie Jing still tidied up every day when Master Jiu was around, because Shang Yulou stayed on the stage, so he spent a few more hours alone than usual.

In the study room of the east courtyard, Huang Mingyou was sitting on a recliner and reading a book, with a plate of fried dried fruits and a small pot of tea in his hand. After reading a few pages, he picked up the small teapot next to him and drank a couple of sips, leisurely and comfortable.

Xie Jing tidied up the bedroom, came to the study to put the newly delivered account books, and saw Mr. Huang there to help him refill the tea.

Huang Mingyou said with emotion: "Xiao Xie, I have been served by you for the past two days, and I am not willing to go back to my side. I said why Master Jiu can't leave you for a day. When I open my mouth and stretch out my clothes, what do you want?" Before I could even open my mouth, all of them were delivered according to my heart, it was a fairy day."

Xie Jing smiled, and changed him to a plate of lotus cakes, with two zongzi candies on one side of the dessert plate.

He has served Master Jiu for two lifetimes, and he naturally understands the people who are important to Master Jiu. If there is any habit, he subconsciously makes it for him without thinking about it. The same is true for this rice dumpling candy. Mr. Huang likes to eat this, but his teeth are not so good It's good but you can't eat too much, two are just right.

Huang Mingyou was really moved, and praised him repeatedly.

Xie Jing said: "Sir, if you need any books, just ask me, I am also in charge of the books here."

Huang Mingyou said with a smile: "You can take care of this errand? There are two things Jiu Ye can't do without on a daily basis, one is tea and the other is books. In my opinion, you take care of these two things. Then Jiu Ye can't do without you!" After he finished speaking, he asked Xie Jing for two more books. Xie Jing found them one by one. Mr. Huang immersed himself in the sea of ​​books and continued to read.

Xie Jing stayed in the east courtyard for a while, when he heard someone calling him outside, he opened the curtain and went out, it was Kou Peifeng who found him.

Kou Peifeng was wearing a set of apprentice clothes newly made in summer and a brand new gown, but he was still looking rough and honest when he saw Xie Jing. , your east courtyard is really difficult to enter, and you have notified it three times in a row..."

Xie Jing asked: "Why are you here, but what happened to the second young master?"

Kou Peifeng nodded and said: "Yes, yes, the second young master went out today. As you said, he went outside and ran to several houses and called many people to our house."

Xie Jing said: "It's his usual style."

Kou Peifeng said: "It's not enough. The second young master called everyone, and he didn't go to the stage to watch the excitement. He took them all to his courtyard and asked his classmates to help him copy the list. The words are so big that they have already been posted. !"

"What was posted, and where did it go?"

"Just the playlist, all the theaters have posted it! The two big theaters in the county have posted a wall on the left and right entrances. I heard that it will be posted on the storytelling stalls under the overpass. Now the whole Qinghe County knows that Shangyulou is coming. I also know that there is a new play "White Ape Offers Longevity" to be performed."

"..."

"Let him post it, it doesn't matter."

Seeing that Xie Jing was not in a hurry, Kou Peifeng slowly relaxed.After he came back from Heihe, he admired Xie Jing and listened to Xiao Xie in everything. Now he subconsciously went to see Xie Jing and listened to him.

Seeing that it was about time, Xie Jing went to the small kitchen to bring out a basket of fresh peaches, went out with Kou Peifeng, and asked as they walked, "Why are you free today, the second young master didn't take you for a wild run?"

Kou Peifeng said: "Second young master is busy today and can't take care of me, so he can sneak out to catch his breath."

Xie Jing asked: "Did he make things difficult for you?"

Kou Peifeng had lingering fears, glanced left and right, and whispered to him in a low voice: "Xiao Xie, you don't know, the second young master is so frightening when he goes crazy, he will ask me to copy books and draw pictures, and he will not return it in spring." Two snowfalls, the second young master even asked someone to bring an icicle to the boss and let me grind it into an ice lamp. How can I do that! It’s okay to settle accounts, after all, this is taught in the apprentice room, but I can’t copy books. I really don’t know, I’m just learning Chinese characters, and I haven’t warmed up yet!”

Kou Peifeng frowned.

Xie Jing smiled at the side.

It's okay for Kou Peifeng to work hard, but he really doesn't want to go back to accompany the second young master—the second young master doesn't give money, just let him study with him, and he hasn't finished his work in the apprentice's room!He sent Xie Jing to the stage and helped to move some things, but seeing that there was nothing else to do, he went back to the apprentice's room.

Before leaving, Xie Jing whispered a few words to him, and Kou Peifeng nodded in agreement, and said with a low voice: "Sure, don't worry, Xiao Xie, I will be the first to tell you if there is anything." Xie Jing told him There was a piece of paper stuffed in his pocket, and Kou Peifeng was about to take it out to read it, but Xie Jing suppressed his hand, "If the second young master bothers you when you go back, take it out and show it to him."

Kou Peifeng nodded, carefully pressed the paper through his pocket, and trotted back.

Xie Jing was helping on the stage, and few people from the East Court came here. His clothes were those of the servants from the provincial government, which were different from those of the Qinghe Bai family. Standing there was a bit conspicuous.

Also because of this eye-catching, no one dared to order him easily.

Xie Jing found a big rock next to the rockery, avoided the crowd, sat there with closed eyes and rested his mind, with a basket of fresh peaches in his hand, covered with a red cloth, he could only vaguely see a plump white peach with a smear of red on the tip, delicate and tender. Want to drip.

Xie Jing didn't realize it himself, this is the way Master Jiu usually thinks about things. He has been with Master Jiu for many years, and when Master Jiu is not around, he sometimes imitates him and sits down to meditate.

In thick summer, the sun is gradually setting, and a shadow of flowers half-covers the rockery, full of emerald green.

The boy is as clear as a mountain spring, spotless.

When Shang Yulou saw Xie Jing, he saw this picture, as if he could enter the painting immediately, his heart trembled three times.

The idea of ​​"abducting Xie Jing home to sing an opera" in his mind was repeated over and over again, and finally he gained the upper hand, and bravely wanted to talk to this manager Xie, but just as he took a step, he heard a shout from the opposite side: "Xie Jing, you are hiding here again and being lazy!"

Shang Yulou's toes hadn't landed yet, when he saw that it was the young master from the mansion, he immediately turned in one direction in mid-air and strode towards the stage without looking back.

No more, no more, this Bai Mansion is happy to give money, and the food is delicious, but just a little, the people in this mansion are too fierce.

Xie Jing opened her eyes and sat on the rock without moving: "Hi, Second Young Master."

Bai Mingyu's complexion was rosy, and he wore a new suit. He raised his chin and looked around, then immediately frowned and said, "What's the matter, you're the only one here in the East Court?"

Xie Jing said: "There are two more stewards, I went to help Steward Zhou buy them."

Bai Mingyu was upset: "They let you stay and work alone? Xie Jing, according to me, you should not be in the East Courtyard. Isn't this clearly a bully!"

Xie Jing just smiled and didn't speak.

Bai Mingyu circled around him, showing off, "Have you seen my new clothes?"

Xie Jing nodded, seeing that he looked like he was waiting to be praised, he followed along and said, "Tianxiang silk, flowered soft satin, the most honorable gifts for Changgong. The materials that can be used as tributes in the past are indeed unusual clothes. The young master looks good in them."

Bai Mingyu was happy, "Do you want it?"

Xie Jing shook her head and said, "No."

Bai Mingyu looked at the clothes of the East Court on his body, and couldn't help but said bitterly: "Why, hasn't the East Court prepared new clothes for you since the Spring Festival? The young master's courtyard has two clothes for each season of the year. How about you? Come back and forget it."

"Don't bother the young master, I still have clothes to wear."

"Okay, okay, I'll ask Kou Peifeng to send you two bodies tomorrow, the young master won't do anything to you, and won't let you copy books, is it okay?"

"Second Young Master's own homework, you still have to do it yourself in the future, after all, what you learn is your own."

"Why do you always learn from Grandpa Ninth? They all say the same thing."

The corners of Xie Jing's mouth rose, and he quickly restrained himself, returning to his previous indifferent expression.

Bai Mingyu said unwillingly: "You are a prudish person, you like to put on a show, you used to copy books for me, and now you don't care about my life... I see that you just want to put on an appearance in front of Grandpa Ninth, and you don't take any losses , Mr. Huang did not copy the exam questions last time."

Xie Jing said slowly: "When Master Jiu is here, no."

Bai Mingyu was suspicious: "Then my ninth grandfather is not here, so he copied it for me?"

Xie Jing didn't nod, but she didn't deny it either.

Bai Mingyu said: "Is that why you want to behave in front of my ninth grandfather?"

"Yes."

Xie Jing answered simply.

Bai Mingyu, who was standing across from him, looked at him for a while, and the resentment on his face was not as big as before. After pondering for a while, he asked, "Hey, let me ask you, if you didn't report to the winery, we The two are trapped in the Heihe Company together, will you guard with me?"

Xie Jing nodded: "Of course."

Bai Mingyu: "When I came back, there was a big hole in the carriage, and it was bumped violently. In the end, I abandoned the carriage and rode on the horse... Will you always protect me?"

Xie Jing nodded again, as if wondering why he would ask such a question that he knew so well.For him, Bai Mingyu is the junior of Master Jiu, so he is naturally the child he has to take care of. If Master Jiu is not around, he will naturally guard him and protect him from the wind and rain.

Bai Mingyu stared into his eyes for a while, slowly moved the corners of his mouth, raised it up a little, and his eyes regained their radiance, he hooked Xie Jing's shoulders with a smile, and said affectionately: "I knew it, you must You won't leave me, let's go, let's go to the theater, I've reserved a good seat for you in the front row, and your favorite white sugar cake, there are so many of them, don't worry!"

Xie Jing only had time to pick up the basket of peaches before being dragged away by Bai Mingyu.

The author has something to say: Little Theater:

Xie Jing: Second Young Master has a bad memory, don't blame him.

Mr. Huang: Why?

Xie Jing: Because he is a fish (Yu), the memory of the fish is only seven seconds.

Bai Mingyu: ...What kind of homophonic stalk, deducting your wages, hey!