Chapter 35: Jade Tea Hall
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Not to mention that the news came suddenly, even the news itself was enough to surprise me. I still remember that when I was in Tanzhou, in order to dispel the doubts in my heart, I specially asked Liang Gongzi, asked him if he had any friends in Haining, and asked him if he had any intention to go to Haining for development in the future.
I don't remember his exact words clearly, but I have a general impression of his words, he has no friends in Haining, and he thinks that Haining is not more prosperous than Qiantang, and he does not want to go to Haining to develop.
But now he told me that he was coming to Haining to make a living!
Shocked, I wanted to question him. But then I thought that where people go to make a living is someone else's business, and I can't control it.
I tried hard to convince myself, but I couldn't help but say to him: "Why did you suddenly think of coming to Haining to make a living?" Didn't you say Haining was bad before? ”
With an innocent expression, he asked me rhetorically, "I said something like 'Haining is not good'?" ”
Yes! Of course! I remember it really.
But he sat across from him gently, and his tone and expression were so gentle, wouldn't it be rude for me to act too excited? Besides, how can such a thing be argued in ordinary times?
I pursed my lips and pursed my lips, and then said, "You used to say that Haining is not as prosperous as Qiantang, so you won't go to Haining?" After a pause, he added, "Besides, you seem to have a friend in Qiantang, right?" ”
"Oh." He seemed to remember, nodded, and said, "My friend, go...... Yanjing is up. ”
I blinked, thinking, is this necessarily related to why you came to Haining to make a living?
He smiled and said, "At that time, the lady asked, and I didn't think much about it. I didn't expect the lady to remember. ”
Because it was very important to me at the time, I will remember it. I am a little wary of men with the surname Liang, and even more so with the man surnamed Liang in Haining. Although Liang Gongzi and I met in Qiantang, I still asked him a few more words for the sake of insurance. It was precisely because I knew that he would not go to Haining to develop in the future, so I was very relieved to associate with him.
But now, Liang Gongzi told me that he was coming to Haining.
Things suddenly went beyond my expectation and control, and I panicked at such an accident.
"What are you thinking?" He asked, looking at me.
I smiled awkwardly and said, "I didn't think about anything." Then he asked, "Are you at odds with your old boss or what?" Just came to Haining alone? ”
Liang Gongzi smiled and said, "No." He added, "You seem to be very interested in why I came to Haining." ”
"Yes." I'm honest.
He was silent for a while, then burst out laughing and said, "There's no particular reason, I just don't want to stay in one place all the time." Then he looked at me and said, "Do you believe it?" ”
Unbelief. I don't think anyone with some brains would make such a choice.
He smiled again, with an understated expression, and said, "I plan to open a theater in Haining." ”
My heart was pounding like a drum.
He said that he was going to run a theater, and he was still in Haining!
I looked at him nervously, and he looked across the street, to the wooden building on the other side of the street.
Others say that the wooden building that opened today is a theater building.
In a panic, I asked him, "The theater building opposite...... Is it yours? ”
"Hmm." He turned his head and smiled, "What would you like to give it a name when it opens today?" ”
You can take anything, as long as it's not called "Jade Tea Hall".
I looked at him quietly and said, "This is your theater, so naturally you will choose the name." He glanced at the plaque covered with red silk and said, "Isn't it already taken?" "It's all taken, and what are you doing with such a question?
"It's already taken." As he spoke, a shy smile spread from his lips, like a child who had been punctured for his thoughts.
I stared for a while.
"I invite you to come to the ceremony today." He said again.
I smiled and said, "Why don't you make it clear in your post about such a happy event?" I'm also a little prepared. Hearing him say that, I felt a little embarrassed to come to see him so empty-handed.
"You've agreed to do me that big favor, what else do you have to prepare?" After a pause, he sighed, "Running a theater has always been something I have always dreamed of, and at such a joyful moment, I thought of it...... Then I thought of inviting you to join me...... Rejoice, rejoice. ”
As a friend, I am indeed happy for him. I clasped my hands and said with a smile, "Congratulations!" Such a thing is worth congratulating. ”
He smiled heartily, stood up, and said, "Then let's go out, I'm going to have someone unveil the plaque soon." ”
I sat on the stool and didn't get up, because I hesitated, because I was worried.
If, if things are really like that - the name of Liang Gongzi's theater happens to be "Jade Tea Hall", then what should I do? Am I going to cut off all contact with him at once?
As I was struggling, Liang Gongzi suddenly and naturally reached over and grabbed my arm.
But in just a second, he withdrew his hand and explained, "I'm very anxious, and I see that you can't get up, so I want to pull you along." ”
In order to alleviate the somewhat awkward atmosphere, I smiled and said, "I was thinking about what you would name this theater, so I was distracted." Then he got up and went out with him.
Yue Ying said happily: "Since Liang Gongzi has opened a theater in Haining, there must be a place for us Zhu Niang in the building." ”
Liang Gongzi smiled and said, "The lady can come whenever she wants." ”
Yueying said again: "Liang Gongzi opened a theater in Haining, and we can enjoy happiness with it, so that we don't have to be stuffy in the house all day long." Then he lamented, "Zhu Niang and I are about to suffocate." ”
Because I have other things on my mind, and I really don't want to laugh with them right now. Yueying said this a little too wantonly, so I glanced at her and motioned for her not to say any more.
Seeing this, Yue Ying pursed her lips and didn't say anything more.
We stood at the bottom of the wooden building, the window on the upper floor near the plaque had been opened, and the two male servants were leaning against the window, looking at Liang Gongzi.
The people around seemed to have guessed that Liang Gongzi was the owner of this theater, so they all looked at Liang Gongzi.
Liang Gongzi looked indifferent, raised his hand and slapped it three times, and a shallow smile appeared on his lips. It's an unassuming joy.
The two manservants standing upstairs clearly lifted the red silk covering the plaque.
Red silk fluttered and thunderous applause. The situation under the wooden building was as noisy as the play in the theater was about to begin.
The words "Jade Tea Hall" came into view, and I was silent.