That Xu Zichuan is a veteran who is used to writing Fengyue scripts. Chen Jue's idea is naturally not a problem. It only took three or two days, and sure enough, I wrote a full set of words and children's drama and delivered it to Chen Qi.

Chen Qi hurriedly took it home again, read it to his parents, wife and sister, and asked Feng to send the script to Mr. Wu for a look. Seeing that Mr. Wu was not impeccable, he copied a few copies of the storytelling and singing operas, told them to practice and sing them everywhere in the market.

At the end of the year, people with a little background in Beijing like to invite some female storytellers to talk about two new books. Or those who are tired of their own drama and wine, and also prefer to pick some outstanding small dramas to sing a few new operas at home.

The story compiled by Xu Zichuan for Chen Qi is novel, the rhetoric is wonderful, and the plot is even more twists and turns. In less than half a month, eight out of ten stoppers in Beijing know about it.

Seeing this situation, Chen Qi thought he was proud, and said to his family with a smile: "In this way, no matter how the family slandered and abused that week, our family is not afraid." ”

said that the old lady of the Zhou family, since she got her mother-in-law's reply that day, was angry and ashamed, very indignant, and wanted to act arbitrarily. However, she is a widow and an old man, and her social communication is very narrow on weekdays. Moreover, the Zhou family originally had a weak foundation, in addition to her close relatives and neighbors, Zhou Pu had a very good relationship with each other during his lifetime, and most of them were the protégés of Mr. Wu. On weekdays, I also know that Mrs. Zhou is mean and difficult. However, the Wu family is generous, and their speech and demeanor are remarkable, and these ladies are also willing to get close.

Unexpectedly, after Zhou Pu's death, Mrs. Zhou actually took Wu's Kefu back to her home in the name of having no children - if you just let him go home, the folk marriage is not as big as the rules of the noble family, and those widows and widows who have no children and no daughters will keep the festival to a few husbands. If you say some high-sounding words, you can also think that Mrs. Zhou is a benevolent act that she can't bear to be widowed at a young age.

But Mrs. Zhou shouldn't have deducted Wu's dowry and refused to return it after she was sent home. When he arrived, there were protégés who had been taught by Mr. Wu who couldn't see it and wanted to fight for the Wu family. However, the Wu family has such an attitude, and the old lady Zhou has a reputation for being mean, and after thinking about it, everyone is afraid that the Wu family will not be able to stand up, but they will let these righteous people have the notoriety of bullying widows and widows, so they ignore it.

It's just that she is disgusted with Mrs. Zhou's heart, and she refuses to communicate with each other again.

Therefore, although Mrs. Zhou is willing to talk about things, no one is willing to listen. Only when they went back to their hometowns to visit relatives and friends, they made a few noises, and those rural women were willing to use this as a talking point, and their parents talked about right and wrong.

The next is the New Year's Day, and some fresh dramas are begun to be sung on the streets of Beijing. Those who have nothing to do don't know what to do, only Mrs. Zhou and her mother's family know it well. I was shocked and scared, and at this time I realized the power of the Chen family.

Although the old lady's maiden family acted shamelessly that week, the juniors in the family were also literate and wanted to be officials in the imperial examination. Besides, the family is also smart, and they have seen such vicious and cruel calculations. Therefore, before he saw his face, he was already timid.

Thinking about Chen Fu's flamboyant behavior, but pretending to be in the name of the deeds of the previous dynasty, he probably took the warning seriously, and he didn't want to tear his face seriously. What's more, now that the Wu family has been kicked out of the Zhou family, the dowry doesn't want to be returned. In this way, let Mrs. Zhou chase after her, except for adding resentment, there is no benefit. What's more, offending the Chen Mansion in vain is really useless.

Therefore, after thinking about it, after all, he did not dare to let Mrs. Zhou abuse the Wu family. It's easy to talk about it, even coaxing and scareting, and finally the coaxing Mrs. Zhou stopped.

That old lady lost her son Zhou Pu, and she had no support for the rest of her life. Now my heart is tied to my mother's family. Seeing that her mother's family was so frightened, it was not good to act arbitrarily. I can only pinch my nose and admit it.

That old lady's maiden brother was still not at ease, so he took advantage of the New Year's Festival to prepare a thick New Year's gift to visit in person, and made it clear that Mrs. Zhou's actions were risky - "The old man is confused, if you are surprised by this, please forgive me." ”

In this way, seeing that Chen Jue had no intention of delving into it, it was considered to have passed the matter. Without going into details.

Now let's say that Chen Jue has just sent away Mrs. Zhou's maiden brother and returned to the inner house, and the children of the class at the gate sent a message saying that the Zhang family, the head of the Huangliang Village, handed over the worship post, and wanted to visit the family. Chen Qi took the post and looked down for a while, and said to Feng Shi with a smile: "This Brother Zhang Shi is a person with a heart. ”

Feng Shi smiled and said: "No matter what you say, the eldest sister is their daughter-in-law after all." Sister Hui is also the widow of his good brother, and it is reasonable that she often comes and goes. ”

Chen Qi smiled when he heard this, Yibi grabbed a handful of pine nuts from the fruit plate on the table and put it in his hand, and threw it into his mouth with a layer of fine skin on the outside, and Yibi said with a smile: "I don't want to be such a bastard as a short-lived ghost surnamed Zhao, but I know how to be a good brother very well." Our eldest sister gave their kid a child, and it is not very aggrieved. ”

When Feng Shi heard this, he smiled and said: "Since it is the first time that the in-laws have come to the door, we also have to play and drink well." Although this Zhang family is not an official eunuch, in the end, he is in charge of the imperial village, isn't there a common saying, the prime minister is still a seven-rank official in front of the door, not to mention that the emperor is in charge of the Zhuangzi. I guess I've seen some of the world on weekdays. If the wine drama we prepare is too thin, I'm afraid they won't say it on their faces, and they will laugh at our shabby family behind their backs. ”

The words fell, because he said that the singing of such a small drama invited by the family was not very good, and it was appropriate to invite a famous person with a surname in Beijing to sing a play.

Chen Qi leaned on the Taishi's chair, swallowing melon seeds on one wall and listening to Feng casually listen to Feng's words, which class of small dramas is good, but which one has already been decided by which house, which famous actor sings well, but I am afraid that Ming'er will not be available, and he can't come up with an idea after talking for a long time. Unconsciously annoyed, he said: "I knew this was the case, I shouldn't have invited this group of small dramas in the first place." It's all you, not to mention that you're tired of listening to the little dramas in the past, and you want to change to something new. Now I want to invite people back, but I can't. ”

Chen Qi saw that Feng's nameless voice was about to be posted on his head, and he smiled unconsciously: "When I said that I would change a small drama, you also responded." Now it's not good, and it depends on me. Confucius is really right, only women and villains are difficult to raise. ”

Feng Shi took a sip of Chen Qi angrily, because he said: "Everyone is in a hurry, you are still talking here about the wind and cold." ”

Seeing that Feng's anxious breath was uneven, Chen Qi stopped laughing, threw the melon seed skin in his hand on the table, and said seriously: "Don't worry. Although there are no good dramas in our family, Brother Zichuan loves drama and wine the most. Their family must have invited a good one to come. Later, I will write a handwritten letter and ask someone to send it to Xu's house, and Ming'er will invite their little drama to sing a few plays, and it will be over. What an idea, it's worth it. ”

When Feng Shi heard this, he felt angry and funny, and said, "You said lightly. Under the New Year's Festival, don't Lord Xu's family invite guests to eat and drink, what if you call someone else's little drama and call Lord Xu? It's not good that the house is empty and you don't hear it? ”

Chen Qi smiled with a sly smile: "How can it! Let's send our little drama over and deal with it for a day. ”

Feng couldn't hold his hand, and laughed with a "poof". Ten fingers were delicate, and Chen Jue nodded in the air and said, "You, it's really bad." ”

Chen Qi hooked the corners of his mouth very complacently. Sure enough, he got up and went to the study to write a handwritten letter, and instructed his confidant to send it to the Xu Mansion with the name Chen Li. When he came back for a while, the entourage also held a letter of reply and handed it to Chen Qi. Chen Jue took out the letterhead from the envelope, and saw Xu Zichuan's pen wandering the dragon, his words sharp, but he quoted scriptures and classics, and scolded Chen Jue. Chen Qi laughed out loud when he read the letter on the wall, and his cronies Chang Sui also knew that the relationship between his master and Lord Xu was irreversible, and it was different from others. Because of the fun said: "When the little one arrived at Lord Xu's house, as soon as Lord Xu heard the little one's intention, he smiled and said, 'Good guy, I haven't eaten your family's banquet for the New Year, so I came to rob our family's drama wine', and said that it is very unnecessary for our family to send a small drama over, only send the good wine and food prepared by our family to their house as it is." It's borrowing the interest of a small drama. ”

When Chen Li said this, he smiled again, because he said: "Because the master ordered, I just sent a letter today, and I don't have to come back immediately to pick up the little drama of Xu Mansion." The small figure was cheap, but he rode there. When Lord Xu saw it, he said that the old man was very good at abacus, and invited their family's little drama to come over, but he didn't even prepare a sedan car. He also instructed the little servants in their house to prepare the carriage and horses, not only the small drama that the master wanted, but also called the car for ten times, and directly ordered the little one to bring people back. ”

The more Chen Jue listened, the more happy he became, and said directly to Chen Li: "Brother Zichuan is still so witty. It's a pity that Ming'er's Zhang family is coming, otherwise I will definitely invite him over, and the two families will get together, and it will be lively. ”

After that, he instructed Chen Lidao: "It's so cold, and it's snowing outside, it's hard for the people of the Xu family to come here with the car." And ask them to stay and eat, drink two pots of hot wine to go to the cold, and then go again. ”

Chen Li smiled and said, "The little one has already gone down." Where are you still waiting for the master's orders? ”

He also said: "The group of small dramas invited by the Xu Mansion have played ten times in one file, and now I will ask them to rest and eat tea in the west courtyard." How to settle it at night, you have to ask the master to show you. ”

When Chen Qi heard this, he smiled again, because he said: "This is a strange question, where can I care about such trivial matters." Go and ask your grandmother for advice. ”

Chen Li had no choice but to respond. After standing for a while, seeing that Chen Jue had no more orders, he retreated, and there was no need to elaborate.