In September, Peking Opera Company, Province B.

Gu Nanqiao had already changed into his costume and was painting himself in front of the mirror.

This body is the head of "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet", Gu Nanqiao looks exquisite, and after a pair of smart eyes are hooked with oil paint, it is like Sun Yujiao in the play who came out vividly.

Gu Nanqiao is a little flower who only signed into the Peking Opera Troupe of Province B at the beginning of last year.

A Peking Opera actor like her, who has no identity and no background, has the opportunity to enter the theater troupe and sing on the stage, purely relying on the solid basic skills practiced by hardships and hard work, as well as the natural good voice of the grandfather. It is very difficult for Peking Opera actors to sing famous roles, and it is even more difficult to mix in the theater troupe - in the eyes of outsiders, Gu Nanqiao can enter the Peking Opera Theater in Province B, which others can't get into, and he has the opportunity to sing Zhengdan on stage in the second year, which is already a miracle.

However, this is not due to luck, but is inseparable from Gu Nanqiao's talent.

Gu Nanqiao looks good, the whole person is full of aura, plus she is smart and clever, and has a deep understanding of Peking Opera, not only has the real kung fu on stage of the professional class, but also has the bizarre ghost ideas that she came up with, and often helps the Peking Opera Troupe to come up with ideas and publicity plans, and the response is quite good, and she is recognized as an all-round model worker by the Peking Opera Troupe.

Over time, Gu Nanqiao won good popularity, and also had the opportunity to sing Sun Yujiao in this rehearsal of "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet".

The play "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet" tells the love story of Sun Yujiao and Fu Peng, which is a very classic Danjiao opera, which is good at doing gong and reciting white, and it is also the reserved repertoire of the Peking Opera Troupe in Province B.

When Gu Nanqiao was painting the last few strokes, Lin Lulu suddenly pushed the door and ran in.

"Qiaoqiao, are you here?" Seeing Gu Nanqiao, Lin Lulu was a little surprised, "Your family's affairs have been resolved?"

"If you don't solve it, you have to come to rehearsal," Gu Nanqiao chuckled, "What, miss me?"

Lin Lulu was admitted to the Peking Opera Troupe with Gu Nanqiao, and she sang Tsing Yi. Because they are all newcomers who came in the first session, and Lin Lulu is usually very arrogant and loves to make friends, she has a close relationship with Gu Nanqiao on weekdays, and she often gets together.

"By the way, I didn't even have time to ask you, and I didn't reply to your message, Qiaoqiao, what happened to your family, how can you, a recognized model worker, be absent from work for a whole week?"

"My master's business. Gu Nanqiao said as he took care of himself, and continued: "My master left last week, my master was sick and no one took care of him, so I don't worry about the old man being left alone. ”

Lin Lulu didn't speak for a long time, and looked at Gu Nanqiao with some surprise.

"I see, don't be too sad...... But then again, isn't there your little sister Fan Yishan on your master's side, if your biological daughter doesn't take care of her, it won't be your turn. Jojo, this is the first time you've sung the lead role......

There is no need for Lin Lulu to say this, Gu Nanqiao also understands what she means.

For example, the state-owned theater troupe with a heritage such as the Peking Opera Company in Province B has always regarded the preservation of repertoire as very important, and the rehearsal of classic repertoire every year is the highlight of the performance season, and it is also the most important place for the leaders.

The perfection of the rehearsal of the repertoire directly affects the final performance effect, Gu Nanqiao is the key to the main role, and this is the first time she has taken the lead, she needs more rehearsals and more running-in, and she can't make any mistakes. This time should have been the busiest time for her, and the rehearsal venue was not falling, but because of Master's illness, she has been accompanying her in the hospital, and she has been taking several days off from the troupe.

Even if the leader approved the leave in the end, his face was very ugly.

In fact, there is no need for the leader to say anything, Gu Nanqiao herself knows that the troupe has a great opinion of her, and the good popularity accumulated in the past year has almost been lost in the past few days.

"Hey, Jojo, be mentally prepared......"

Lin Lulu looked at Gu Nanqiao's thoughtful appearance, walked to Gu Nanqiao's side, and sat down on the dressing table next to her.

"Let me remind you, Mr. Li is really angry this time....... You have been on leave for a month in a row, and you can't catch anyone at the rehearsal, Mr. Li walked around the stage in the air, and he completely quit in the rehearsal hall yesterday," Speaking of this, Lin Lulu's tone was stunned, and she deliberately sold the guanzi, "Do you know what he said yesterday?"

"What do you say?" Gu Nanqiao turned his head sideways.

"I, Li Moyu, have been singing in the Peking Opera Company in Province B for more than ten years, and I have never seen such a disrespectful person who can sing Hua Dan, never!" Lin Lulu pinched her hands on her waist, exaggeratedly imitating the usual black face expression of Li Moyu, an old actor in the Peking Opera Troupe.

She Gu Nanqiao didn't sing a play, she took private work outside, and she really thought she was a famous character?...... Tut...... Mr. Li's face—I can only understand it. ”

Gu Nanqiao's expression was unnatural for a moment, and Guo Xiaodong finally told the group.

It's really her fault in this matter, but even if she is asked to choose again, she will also go back to help the master's theater support the scene.

Lin Lulu saw Gu Nanqiao's unnatural expression in her eyes, and said worriedly: "Qiaoqiao...... Hey, you don't know Mr. Li's temper, he doesn't use dirty words to hurt people, this time you offended him, can you still have good fruit to eat?"

Gu Nanqiao lowered his head slightly, looked at the makeup in the mirror again, and after making sure that it was perfect, he said slowly: "When it comes to this, I can only correct my attitude and slowly calm Teacher Li's anger." ”

Lin Lulu nodded, then mysteriously leaned closer, lowered her voice and spoke: "Recently, there has been a lot of buzz in the group, saying that you are taking private work outside and secretly singing for other troupes, is it really fake?"

"It's not the troupe outside," Gu Nanqiao turned his head, "It's my master's "Spring Garden", recently my master died, and my master has a lot of things to do at home, his old man is sick and tossed, the opera garden can't be closed, and the master can't go on stage, so I sang for him, let Guo Xiaodong see it, after I saw her, I was also ready in my heart, it's okay, don't worry." ”

Guo Xiaodong is also the Hua Dan of the Peking Opera Troupe, and he is in the same business as Gu Nanqiao, and he is a real competitor. She hasn't sung it for several years, and she has been watching Nanqiao not deal with it, and this time "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet" was robbed of the leading role again, and even more so that Gu Nanqiao's nose is not a nose, and her eyes are not eyes.

State-owned theater troupes such as the Peking Opera Company in Province B are, in principle, expressly forbidden in-service actors to take on commercial performances outside, and if there are special circumstances, they must also report to the troupe in advance. But obviously Gu Nanqiao didn't have time to say hello this time, and he was caught by Guo Xiaodong by chance.

"You are stupid, "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet" is about to take the stage, how many pairs of eyes are staring at you, you can do it well, hit the muzzle. ”

"I understand, but the opera garden is Master's foundation, so it can't be closed, and it will be gone after a break. ”

"Then you call Fan Yishan and ask her to sing, why do you want to top, I have seen that she has not missed a scene in the group in the past few days, why should you ask for leave at such a critical time, so that the leaders above have opinions on you. ”

Lin Lulu rolled her eyes, paused, and said again: "Qiaoqiao, you have endured so much hardship from a substitute actor to now, so you have the opportunity to sing the role of "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet" this time. At such a critical moment, you don't put your mind on rehearsals, and you can't completely offend the leaders of the troupe?"

Lin Lulu really didn't guess wrong.

Gu Nanqiao couldn't help but sigh when she remembered her extremely delicate face when she met Head Xia this morning.

In fact, there is no need for the leader to say anything, Gu Nanqiao herself knows that the troupe has a lot of opinions about her at the moment. Especially when she helped her master Fan Lingchu run the private drama troupe "Spring Full Garden", and by coincidence, she was stabbed to the leader at such a time, which made her ask for leave one after another during this time, and she couldn't explain clearly, and the more she described it, the darker it became.

Although the leader has not officially talked to her, presumably, her impression in the leader's heart is bad, she has never become a famous actor in the end, if she does not abide by the rules of the regiment, there must be a charter for disposal.

Lin Lulu originally wanted to say something more, but before she opened her mouth, other colleagues entered the dressing room, she quickly stuck out her tongue, sat down neatly and dressed up.

"Lulu, I'll go first. Gu Nanqiao took the props and got up, "You practice first, and eat together at noon." ”

Lin Lulu patted Gu Nanqiao's shoulder and spoke earnestly.

"Good luck. ”

Under Lin Lulu's early warning, Gu Nanqiao was a little apprehensive when he arrived at the rehearsal hall.

Sure enough, as soon as she entered the door, she heard Li Moyu's yin and yang strange greetings.

"Yo, we're busy," Li Moyu said while wrapping his head, "Xiao Gu, are you done outside?"

This time, he teamed up with Gu Nanqiao to cooperate in "Picking Up the Jade Bracelet", and the young actor who sang Fu Peng was this Li Moyu, he was not very old, only thirty, but he has been on stage since he was seven years old, and everyone respectfully calls him Mr. Li. Li Moyu has very strict requirements for Peking Opera, and at first saw that Gu Nanqiao was talented and smart, so he had the heart to promote her, and Sun Yujiao's role was won by Li Moyu for Gu Nanqiao to the leadership of the theater troupe.

Who knows, just got a good role, in Li Moyu's eyes, it was Gu Nanqiao who "floated".

This is the first time that Li Moyu and Gu Nanqiao have teamed up, the run-in time is not long, and the rehearsal time is in a hurry, he is a little anxious, but Gu Nanqiao has asked for leave again and again, which can't help but make Li Moyu very dissatisfied, feeling that he has seen the wrong person.

Especially recently, it has been very difficult to hear in the group, Gu Nanqiao's leave is related to taking private work outside, and he can't get used to this new Huadan with a bad attitude.

"Teacher Li," Gu Nanqiao knew that the teacher had opinions about him, so he had to correct his attitude and apologize in a low voice, "I've been in a bit of a hurry at home these days, I'm sorry." ”

"What kind of urgency is this, it can be more urgent than coming to power in a few days. Li Moyu didn't give Gu Nanqiao a good face, raised his eyebrows and smiled, "I don't understand, Xiao Gu, since you want to make money, you don't focus on the drama at all, why do you want to come to our Peking Opera Troupe in Province B, tsk, how did you get admitted in the first place, isn't this ...... Don't you give others a chance?"

"Brother Yu, you are polite. Zhuang Lin, the young man who played Yueqin, smiled, "Isn't this what the old saying goes, don't when you occupy a pit." ”

"Hey, Linzi, how do you speak. Li Moyu feigned anger, on the surface, he was speaking for Gu Nanqiao, but in fact, he was hurtful without dirty words, "Xiao Gu is a girl's family, your words are really ugly, besides, Xiao Gu is singing outside, and if you can't earn back your monthly salary, do you dare to joke with her?"

"Look at my mouth, hey, really, Gu Huadan hasn't been here for four days, right?"

Zhuang Lin tuned the strings and tried the sound, and changed his mouth from the good Ruliu, "Maybe everyone is singing famous outside, our small temple can't accommodate her big Buddha for a long time, and I can't open my eyes to talk about her, it's really a sin." ”