This voice is a little familiar and a little unfamiliar, in the "West Chamber" singing segment recorded on the mobile phone, Gu Nanqiao has just listened to it all the way. And that recording is not a classic song of a famous artist that is casually downloaded on the Internet, but an exclusive recording that means a lot to Gu Nanqiao, and has spent countless sleepless nights with her.

That's clearly --

In just a few seconds, many thoughts rushed into Gu Nanqiao's mind, and she seemed to have suddenly guessed something terrible, and her footsteps suddenly stopped.

Maybe it was because of her close affection, she was a little unsure of what to do at the moment, and when Gu Nanqiao quickly sorted out her emotions and finally turned around, she really saw the figure that appeared countless times in her midnight dream.

The woman opposite was wearing a camel-colored coat, the slightly open collar revealed a slender and white neck, the extremely thin white gold chain was pendant with a shining diamond pendant, which made her skin white and snowy, her long soft curly hair hung down around her waist, and a few strands of hair lined her delicate and moving cheeks, making her flawless facial features more soft.

This kind of beauty is enough to make people lose their minds for a moment.

Even if there has been no news for more than ten years, even if her dress has changed a lot now, which is different from the old photos left behind and Gu Nanqiao's vague memories, Gu Nanqiao still recognizes at a glance who this beautiful and stunning woman is.

That's exactly what has been lost since he left the old troupe, and there has been no news over the years, Xiao Fangran.

Gu Nanqiao looked at Xiao Fangran steadily, and for a while, a thousand words were choked in his throat, but he couldn't say a word.

She had imagined what it would be like to see Xiao Fangran again countless times, maybe there should be accusations and questions, as well as tears and thoughts. Of course, she also pessimistically guessed that maybe she would never have the opportunity to meet her biological mother again in her life, all of this was just a fantasy, and there was no point in studying it deeply. After all, Xiao Fangran left so suddenly and so simply, as if she had completely evaporated from the world, and there was no clue left that could contact her.

Even when Gu Nanqiao's father died, Xiao Fangran didn't give any reaction, not even a word, let alone show up in person.

And why is her determination limited to this?

Xiao Fangran is clearly such an excellent Peking Opera actor, but in the more than ten years since he left the old troupe, he has never performed on stage, let alone the slightest news related to Peking Opera, as if he has completely bid farewell to this stage, leaving only a cloud of fog, only sighing.

The old troupe was very moved because of the sudden departure of the pillars, and the most difficult days almost fell apart, and in the end, it was purely by relying on the iron triangle of the year to turn the tide and stabilize the situation, which was able to be regarded as a hard support. Dealing with the "traitor" who suddenly left, everyone probably won't give any good faces, and there are no good words left when evaluating them, especially seeing that Gu Nanqiao has had such a difficult time after his mother left, the uncles and uncles of the troupe are inevitably resentful, and they feel that it is not worth it for this child who has grown up since childhood.

So the big guy confiscated all the praise for the old goddess as if they had discussed it, and avoided mentioning her as much as possible in the chat on weekdays, so as not to make Gu Nanqiao feel uncomfortable when he heard it. Even Zheng Yandu, who has not had a feeling for Xiao Fangran over the years, only restrained this longing in the dead of night when he was alone, and when he turned out the photos of performing on the same stage with Xiao Fangran and hung alone, he would indulge his emotions and reveal a little bit through the cracks, and would not mention it in front of others.

Gu Nanqiao sometimes even felt that the memories of Xiao Fangran were not real.

The rare warmth of her childhood was just her illusion.

But this group of people who are silent about Xiao Fangran and don't have any good evaluation at all can't help but feel sorry for her choice.

Just like a legend will not be so easily covered up, Xiao Fangran, a fairy character with a combination of amazing skills and peerless appearance, even if the big guy usually doesn't mention it, it is impossible to really forget it. Because of the mood of the parties, such feelings are categorically unspoken. Only after a few rounds of wine will those seniors who have really experienced the glory of the old troupe and have a lot of feelings about Boss Xiao, the leading lady in the early years, open up the conversation box and sigh a few words about the situation of the goddess whose whereabouts are unknown to this day.

For example, Gu Nanqiao remembered the most profound time-

It was the birthday of a member of the troupe, and after the troupe's performance, the big guy spontaneously stirred up a hot pot in the courtyard of the old troupe's family building. Summer nights are always accompanied by the starry sky and the cicadas of the whole tree, there is no air conditioning in the old house, and the fan is not cool enough, but the evening breeze in the yard is indescribably pleasant.

The homemade hot pot was bubbling hot, the mutton rolls and all kinds of vegetables were tumbling in the thick soup, catching up with the happy things to celebrate, and the big guys were not restrained, and soon drank a little too much. After pushing the glass and changing the lamp, the toast was finished, and then it was nothing more than saying some words on the scene by being slightly drunk, reminiscing about the past and looking forward to the future, and then chatting about some and nothing.

Later, for example, a new young actor suddenly asked about the early history of the old troupe, and the people at the table on the wine side also weighed every word, and the topic somehow suddenly pulled Xiao Fangran, and the birthday banquet suddenly became heavy.

It's one thing for everyone to be reluctant to mention Boss Xiao's matter, but it's another thing to feel a lot of emotion in their hearts.

Probably because Gu Nanqiao was not at the dinner table that day, and the uncles and uncles were less restrained, it was originally a customary taboo, but they actually talked about it completely that day. Especially Yue Hanwen, who once had a very high opinion of Xiao Fangran, he was arrogant and wanton by nature, and Li Hetian, who was straightforward and fast-talking, had no door on his mouth, and always blurted out a lot of words, and he would feel sorry for himself when he just finished the final note, Yue Hanwen was really unblocked, and he didn't know what it was.

Because Yue Hanwen doesn't care about the eyes of others at all.

All that day, the atmosphere of Xu is chat was forced to that extent, and after the strength of the wine came up, Yue Hanwen's feelings for Xiao Fangran that had accumulated over the years finally reached its peak. He is the one with the highest level in the entire old troupe, whether it is the level of Jinghu or the most unique vision, some problems may not be seen through by others, but Yue Hanwen sees the essence directly from the appearance.

He knows best what level Xiao Fangran's talent and talent have reached, and he has no scruples about what others dare not say.

After half a glass of white wine, Yue Hanwen ignored the atmosphere on the wine table, swallowed half a sigh with a little bit of wine, and didn't mind whether it was bad or not, and directly said his feelings.

"Xiao Fangran's level and talent are there, and it should be sung out of the climate, and the stage is also about a high and low, or how can a famous actor support the stage......? Lao Zheng, and Lao Fan, you two should have the most right to speak, on the stage, is it that Boss Xiao presses you a few points, and you can't bear her demeanor?"

The two names who were named couldn't continue to pretend to be stupid, and they were both pulled to the center of the topic.

As Yue Hanwen's words fell, Zheng Yandu began to wander in his thoughts for no reason. Delving into the various things back then, the emotional entanglements between him and Xiao Fangran were too complicated, so these questions that should have been answered easily reminded of the old past that he buried in his heart, so that Zheng Yandu didn't know what to do for a while.

In the end, it was Fan Lingchu who opened his mouth first and gave his old partner a round.

"Boss Xiao naturally sings well, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to become the pillar of our troupe back then. It's just that everyone is an actor in this troupe, and if you want a play to look good, of course, you have to cooperate with each other to achieve a balance, and whoever presses who will be almost meaningless. This is the truth when I cooperate with Xiao Fangran, Lao Zheng and her are called a golden boy and a jade girl, and the performances complement each other, which is also the truth, how can there be anything that can't bear the style?"

"It's true that they complement each other, but we also have to see who is accommodating whom, right?" Yue Hanwen always spoke sharply, not looking at the faces of others, and didn't bother to consider the depth of his words, so he continued to speak straightforwardly.

"Downward compatibility is always easier than upward challenge, you should complement Xiao Fangran, the cooperation is seamless, in fact, if Boss Xiao is willing, you can achieve this tacit understanding with anyone who is below her. I simply put it more clearly - it is not so much that the performance of our troupe made Xiao Fangran back then, but that she suppressed her true level and accommodated the performances......"

When these words came out, Fan Lingchu and Zheng Yandu's faces sank a little.

No matter how hard they can get by on face, they have to admit that every word Yue Hanwen said is the truth.

Xiao Fangran back then, what a scenery it was, such a gap in the hearts of every clear-eyed person, even if everyone didn't want to admit it, no one said it thoroughly, Xiao Fangran never mentioned the fact of humility, but it couldn't erase the existence of the gap.

And the new young people in the troupe, who have not experienced the most glorious era, have not seen the demeanor of Boss Xiao, they are obviously a little stunned when they hear these words, and they feel that if Teacher Yue is not drunk, they are hallucinating.

They were accustomed to Yue Hanwen's high standards and strict requirements, and they had never heard words of praise in his mouth, even if it was an absolute powerhouse like Li Hetian Fan Lingchu, they would be scolded by him from time to time. After a long time, everyone tacitly acquiesced that it was impossible for Yue Hanwen to give a good evaluation to anyone, so now that he suddenly heard him evaluate a person like this, all his emotions were only amazed.

For a while, there was a sound of two and three heads on the wine table,

"Who is this Xiao Fangran?"

"I don't know...... It seems to be the former Tsing Yi, have you heard of it?"

"No, I haven't heard of the Peking Opera performance, and I haven't heard of this person. Then again, if she was really that powerful, why didn't she get any news after that......"

"Then who knows, Bao Qi can't change careers, right?"

In a low whisper, Fan Lingchu gently lowered his wine glass and sighed.

"So, I guessed earlier, our troupe can't keep her, people are supposed to soar into the sky, our small temple can keep her for a while, can she stay for a lifetime? I thought that Boss Xiao would leave, if she really went to a better platform, she could fully show that kung fu, and I would be happy for her. But she left so quietly, even Nan Qiao's child was thrown away, she didn't think about the old feelings, she didn't do this, hey...... She's really too much. ”

This sentence may not be deeply touched by others, but it speaks to Zheng Yandu's heart.

Over the years, Zheng Yandu's love for Xiao Fangran has never faded, and he has probably become the white moonlight on the horizon under the tempering of time, and the cinnabar mole in his heart cannot fade away in this life.

Back then, he didn't confess to the girl he liked, not because he was embarrassed or afraid of rejection, but because Zheng Yandu saw some problems too thoroughly, and Yue Hanwen had seen the problems clearly at the moment. Zheng Yandu knows her level, and she also knows how good Xiao Fangran is, and the talent and ambition that she has revealed invisibly after several restraints are by no means affordable by relying on her partner's efforts and tolerance.

To put it bluntly, Zheng Yandu felt that Xiao Fangran was too high and couldn't keep her.

As for why the goddess quietly chose to get married and have children, Zheng Yandu couldn't understand it, and could only think that it was because of love, so he could only choose to bless her.

And when Xiao Fangran left the old troupe, she didn't say anything to others, but only told Zheng Yandu a few words. Although those were just entrustments that made him take care of Gu Nanqiao more on weekdays, they were indeed put in Zheng Yandu's heart, and he even vaguely felt that this was the reason why he was different from Xiao Fangran's heart.

Over the years, Zheng Yandu has not neglected the trust of the deceased.

Reason made him remove his private thoughts about Xiao Fangran from the depths of his heart as early as the beginning, but it is inevitable that emotions will inevitably emerge when touching the scene, which is fundamentally unavoidable.

"When she left, I didn't say goodbye formally, it would be because I felt that I would meet again left and right, and then I thought that no matter how bad it was, I could still go to her performance, even if I didn't have the opportunity to be on the same stage again, I could be a fan of her drama in the audience, applauding and cheering for her, it was a success, who knew that she didn't sing anymore...... Hey, that's a pity. ”

At that time, Gu Nanqiao was doing his homework on the stone table in the compound, and the cicadas of the whole tree seemed very noisy, which made the memory of that summer night not very real. The subtle wind was wrapped in the rustling of leaves, and the sound of words not far away seemed to be shrouded in the wind, at first everyone lowered their voices, but then they completely forgot to converge, and those conversations reached Gu Nanqiao's ears with the sound of the wind.

There was no fluctuation on her face, but the gel pen in her hand had scratched a few subconscious white marks on the exercise book.

And those feelings have been remembered by her for a long time, and they have also become doubts in the depths of her heart.

.......

I don't know how long it took, Gu Nanqiao finally came back to his senses from those entangled memory fragments.

She wanted to say too much, but suddenly she couldn't say it, a thousand words turned and turned between her lips and teeth, and finally she just looked at Xiao Fangran directly, almost speaking flatly.

"Why are you back?"

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