For an externally hired teacher like Zheng Yandu, the salary is directly proportional to the number of students.

The attendance rate of the children directly affects the teacher's class fee and commission. But even if there is only one student, the teacher's heart and effort are fixed, just like today, not to mention Zheng Yandubai's toss trip, it will be almost not far away.

"Barely maintain," Zheng Yandu replied casually, "It was okay in the summer, but now it's almost winter, the weather is getting colder and colder, and the children can't stand the grievances, so there are more people asking for leave." ”

Then he took out a set of clean tea sets and poured a cup of tea for Gu Nanqiao and Su Yiyang.

"You also know that today's children are generally not enthusiastic about Peking Opera, and most of the classes are just to learn one more talent, and if they are too hard-working, parents also feel distressed, and no one is so persistent. ”

The relationship between Gu Nanqiao and Zheng Yandu has always been very good, and he never hides his words, and with Xiao Fangran's relationship, among the uncles and uncles in the old courtyard group back then, except for Fan Lingchu, Gu Nanqiao and Uncle Zheng were the closest.

After hearing this, she didn't even save her greetings, and asked bluntly, "Uncle Zheng, what ...... Did you think about that thing I told you on the phone yesterday?"

Zheng Yandu's slender fingers lightly clasped the lid of the teacup, and pressed the corners of his lips slightly, as if he was weighing something: "You mean, you want to get all the people in the old troupe back, right, Qiaoqiao?"

"Yes, the basic situation is what I told you yesterday, after Mr. Su joined, he solved the pressure on the capital chain of the spring garden, so we thought, it is better to make the troupe bigger. ”

Zheng Yandu's gaze stayed on Gu Nanqiao's body, thought for a while, and then asked, "Then who are you all looking for now?"

"I've almost sorted out the list of performers, Uncle Chu Yang and Uncle Han Qiu, my master went to contact me personally, and it is estimated that there will be no major problems. ”

Han Qiu was obsessed with classical culture and had been looking forward to the reorganization of the old troupe, but unfortunately he moved in his early years and did not live in the family courtyard of the old troupe. Coincidentally, the place where I lived was too far away from the spring garden, and it was too inconvenient to toss back and forth, otherwise I would have come back to help.

Now that the troupe is on the right track, of course Han Qiu will choose to return without saying a word.

And Zhao Chuyang's character Zheng Yandu also knows it well, he is comfortable, and he has the meaning of being a little rich and peaceful, when the big guys gaged together before, the buddies laughed at him for living too much. But fortunately, Zhao Chuyang doesn't have too many bad intentions, and the philistine is also very direct, with a wealthy shareholder like Su Yiyang, it is not a problem for him to join.

Thinking like this, Zheng Yandu's eyes smiled slightly.

"I didn't expect the old troupe to really reunite one day in the end, since it is what Qiao Qiao wants to do, your Uncle Zheng will definitely support it...... However, it was more troublesome for me to leave my job, and I couldn't let the children leave the rest of the class behind, and it would take a while for the handover to take place. ”

Hearing that Zheng Yandu responded, Gu Nanqiao became happy at the moment, chuckled and said: "Don't worry, Uncle Zheng, you can come if you want, this time the spring is full of personnel changes, and there are many things to prepare, just come over directly when you take care of the affairs of the Children's Palace." ”

Zheng Yandu smiled: "Okay, then that's right." ”

The most important thing is decided, and then Su Yiyang will talk about salary and treatment, Zheng Yandu does not have too high requirements for this, and the treatment given by Su Yiyang is quite good in the industry, and the contract was quickly confirmed without objection.

"That's right, Mr. Su," Zheng Yandu chatted with a smile, and suddenly asked as if he thought of something, "You tell me, the work arrangements that come from the spring garden, when there is no class, I will also go over in advance to run in with Lao Fan and Lao Li, if you want to look good in Peking Opera performances, you can't fall behind in practice and rehearsal, don't let me affect the rehearsal progress of the big guys." ”

In this regard, Su Yiyang agrees very much.

He leaned on the back of the chair with his elbows half-folded, and replied with a low smile: "Teacher Zheng, the main development direction of this spring garden is the reform of Peking Opera, and the audience positioning is younger. ”

"Peking Opera Reform?" Zheng Yandu repeated, a little unclear, "Do you mean that you are not simply rehearsing, but also repertoire?"

"It's not just as simple as a new editor, I have an idea, and I am sure to make the audience's eyes shine. Gu Nanqiao's clear and smart big eyes turned, and he deliberately bought the guanzi, "It's not interesting to say it in advance...... In short, Uncle Zheng, when you go to the rehearsal of the troupe, you will know everything. ”

Regarding Gu Nanqiao's sudden coquettish demeanor, Zheng Yandu showed an inclusive smile like an old father. And every time he saw Gu Nanqiao, looking at these eight-point similar eyebrows and eyes, he unconsciously thought of Xiao Fangran, so that his thoughts were a little trance-like.

In the early years, Zheng Yandu and Gu Nanqiao's mother Xiao Fangran were the ace partners of the old troupe, recognized as the golden boy and girl, the two of them sang "West Chamber" and "Garden", singing all the love and love in the playbook, the tenderness and sweetness were covered by the tactful singing, and the eyebrows under their eyes were full of entanglements of love.

It's a pity that Lang has no intention of having a concubine, Xiao Fangran only thinks it's a play, but Zheng Yandu takes it seriously.

After that, Zheng Yandu kept thinking about Xiao Fangran, but Xiao Fangran soon met her beloved. It was Gu Lin, who was teaching in a middle school, with a gentle temper and restraint, and was unanimously recognized by everyone as a good person, with an extremely comfortable bookish atmosphere around him. They got married and had children naturally, and soon after they had Gu Nanqiao, they really lived a happy life.

How did it get to the point of divorce, no one knows.

Zheng Yandu only remembered that Xiao Fangran left very abruptly at that time. Regardless of the troupe's leaders' retention, she insisted on resigning from the old troupe, and then left Province B not long after, leaving only Gu Nanqiao, who was still in elementary school, and Gu Lin, who had never been in good health, and cut off contact with her former colleagues.

No one knows where Xiao Fangran went after that.

And all the choices that can't find a reason, in the end, only the explanation of liking the poor and loving the rich, or looking for another high.

- At the end of the day, but just for the money.

Zheng Yandu watched her fall straight down from the altar, from the recognized goddess in the eyes of the big guys to a laughing stock and talking point after dinner. Especially when Gu Lin died later, Gu Nanqiao was adopted by Fan Lingchu, and grew up eating hundreds of family meals, the big guy took care of Gu Nanqiao, and no one in private left Xiao Fangran, an irresponsible mother. After all, many of her actions are irresponsible, and they are too criticized.

The only thing that didn't say that Xiao Fangran wasn't was Zheng Yandu.

He always felt that Xiao Fangran was not the kind of girl who admired vanity, there was no shortage of men with superior conditions around her to pursue, since she would choose Gu Lin, who was poor and white, probably because of love, so she chose to leave in the end, and she must have insignificant hardships - although even if she really had hardships, she would not tell Zheng Yandu about it.

Over the years, Zheng Yandu has experienced a short marriage, and since then he has always been alone, without his own children, without meeting a more favorite person, and without a positive result with anyone.

As I get older, when I reach the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, I can see many things more thoroughly.

Zheng Yandu no longer has the thoughts of Xiao Fangran when he was young, and his only preference is to take care of Gu Nanqiao more, which is almost within the scope of his ability.

"By the way, Uncle Zheng, there is one more thing that may trouble you. ”

Gu Nanqiao's voice pulled Zheng Yandu's thoughts back, he raised his head when he heard the sound, and saw the girl lightly buttoning the lid of the teacup with her slender fingertips, and she was considering her tone to speak.

"The requirements for the band in this Peking Opera reform are relatively high, and it is too difficult to find masters, especially those who have a strong professional level and enough performance experience..... So, I wondered if I could get Uncle Han Wen and Uncle Xihe back. ”

"You mean the two brothers of the Yue family?" Zheng Yandu raised his eyebrows in some surprise.

"Yes, I know it may be a little ......difficult," Gu Nanqiao frowned slightly, and whispered, "But the time is relatively rushed, and there is no better way at the moment - it is almost November now, what I think is, take advantage of these two months to prepare well, let's also participate in this year's New Year's performance season, make a good appearance in front of the audience, and let the colleagues in the performance industry in Province B see the real ability of the spring garden." ”

Zheng Yandu thought about Gu Nanqiao's words, and it was not difficult to guess her considerations.

If you can invite the two brothers of the Yue family back, it goes without saying that the time cost of rehearsals will be saved, and the tacit understanding between them and the entire troupe is there, and there is no need to run in from scratch like introducing new members. In addition, the new members of the group are full of spring, and each of them has enough stage experience, so they can take advantage of these two months to rehearse and make a stunning appearance in this year's performance season, without spending an extra year.

Even if there are some small flaws, I am not afraid, after all, there is the pianist Yue Hanwen.

With his skillful hands of dead wood in spring..... There is no place where he Yue Hanwen can't come down.

After a long time, Zheng Yandu sighed in a low voice: "Qiaoqiao, you think well, it's just that the Xihe side is quite easy to say, and the temper of Brother Hanwen is ...... What do you mean, Master?"

"My master didn't say anything, but Uncle Li also felt that the hope was a little slim......

Gu Nanqiao remembered Li Hetian's words, and couldn't help but sigh in a low voice: "But you have to fight for it after all, Uncle Zheng, I remember that you and Uncle Xihe had a good relationship at that time, will you contact you later?"

Zheng Yandu did not directly answer Gu Nanqiao's question, but seemed to weigh something thoughtfully.

The scene was embarrassing for a while, and Su Yiyang of course saw that Zheng Yandu was not unaware, but because he was worried about it, he was reluctant to talk about it, so Su Dashao, who was well versed in human affairs, grasped the key point at the moment.

He slouched back in his chair and chuckled to break the deadlock.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Zheng, can I ask first, is there any grievance behind this brother of the Yue family?"

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