Chapter 6 Performing for One Man
Zhang Yiyuan Tianqiao Teahouse is located in Wanming Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, near the Oriental Hotel. This is a small theater that can accommodate more than 200 people, because the plaque at the entrance is erected, so some people jokingly call this place Zhang Sanba Teahouse.
In recent years, Guo Outline and his cross talk group Deyun Club usually perform here.
On the day that Liu La's father and son came, it was just in time for Guo Gang to have a job in the afternoon.
The two of them set off at 8 o'clock in the first afternoon and arrived at 10 o'clock.
The two of them first went to the school to arrange Liu La's admission, and after dealing with it, they rushed to lunch, and asked Guo Outline and the people of Deyun Club, as well as Ma Sanye's sons, to have a light meal together.
At the dinner table, Liu La met Guo Xuan's wife Wang Hui, as well as his partner Yu Qian, Zhang Wenshun and others.
Of course, inevitably, Liu La also saw those who quit Deyun Club in the future when they were in danger and pitted Guo Jian very badly.
In addition to these people, Guo Xuan's apprentices were also present. Although they are still young, Liu La also vaguely recognizes some future celebrities, such as Baked Cakes, Xiao Yue, and Cao He, who will betray his mentor in the future.
To be honest, Liu La doesn't like these people who will betray in the future, but he doesn't have any bad feelings. To put it bluntly, it is nothing more than an uneven distribution of money, "the hustle and bustle of the world is for profit, and every day is bustling for profit", life is always like this in the world, no one can avoid it......
A table of wine and food is in the stomach, except for Liu La's heavy thoughts, everyone else is still happy as a guest and host.
Especially a few junior brothers, when they came up from the side of the dish, Liu La, a newcomer, was immediately accepted by them, and asked Liu La while eating. "When will your dad come again?" Next time, don't be so expensive, let's change to a cheap shop and order two roast ducks. ”
…… Hearing them so polite, Liu La really wanted to thank their eight generations of ancestors for coming.
When I was full of wine and food, it was already more than two o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not far from today's performance time at Zhang Sanba Teahouse.
After saying goodbye to several members of the Ma family, Liu Yanghe and his son followed Guo Outline and walked towards Zhang Yiyuan together. As soon as he entered the backstage of the teahouse, the person in charge of the theater hurriedly came over and shouted: "Boss Guo, you are here, something is wrong!" ”
"Don't worry, what's wrong?" Guo Outline asked him hurriedly.
"Alas" the person in charge sighed: "What else, it's a matter of tickets again." So far for today's performance, the total has sold a ticket, how can this be performed! ”
"Huh? Didn't sell tickets again? ”
"It's been several times this month, just a few people have bought tickets, and as soon as I got on stage, more than 200 seats below were empty, and I was panicked. Guys, this is a chartered venue? ”
"Isn't it? I knew I wouldn't be here today, I couldn't make money, and I had to pay the fare. ”
"Well, yes, you can afford the fare! Dude doesn't have any rice at home, so I'm waiting to have a full meal with the money from tonight's performance. ”
As soon as the person in charge said this, the backstage was chaotic.
Listening to the actors' chaotic complaints, Guo Xuan shouted vigorously: "Okay, don't panic, it's not the first time." Isn't this more than a point away from the performance? Maybe the tickets will be sold by then, is it useful for you to be in a hurry now? Hurry up, don't be idle, the more idle you are, the more you think, and prepare for me. ”
Guo Outline is naturally the most authoritative in this background.
"Come on, listen to you, I hope the tickets can be sold again." As he finished speaking, the actors had to disperse, but everyone seemed worried.
After appeasing the actors, Guo Xuan glanced at the person in charge: "I also served you, and I was the one who lost money if the tickets couldn't be sold, why are you panicking?" If you are in a hurry, you will not be able to do it! Good guy, if you come here again, these people in the background will have to rebel against me. ”
"Hey, my bad, I'm not sorry for you!" The person in charge replied with a frown, then left the backstage and went to the ticket office at the front door to continue to pay attention to the sales situation.
After calming things down for the time being, Guo Xuan smiled apologetically at Liu Yanghe: "I'm sorry, second brother, it's a shame that you two encountered this on the first day you came." ”
"Oh, yes." Liu Yanghe waved his hand again and again: "It's not easy to do anything these days, it's really difficult for you to raise dozens of people in the background." ”
"Hey, no way, who told me to love this." Guo Outline smiled again, but this time there was more indescribable decline in his smile......
Time passed imperceptibly, and soon, the point of the show arrived.
A few minutes ago, the director of the theater came again, and unfortunately, he brought the news that at this time the show ticket was still only sold. The person in charge came to ask Guo Outline, if this performance is not going to be performed today, or simply return the money to this audience, and we will just leave the show.
The person in charge was kind, but Guo Outline thought about it again and again, but in the end he still didn't agree and decided to continue the performance as usual.
The first to go on the stage were Guo Outline and Teacher Yu Qian, and after the two glanced at each other, they walked on the stage one after another because the teacher took the lead.
An audience member sat in the middle of the front row. This is a young man in his 20s, and he was a little confused when he found that there was only one audience in the whole teahouse, and he turned his head to look around from time to time, looking forward to coming in quickly, and he felt at a loss.
Walking on the stage, the two bowed deeply to the audience, and then Guo Outline began to speak: "There are a lot of people here today, tens of thousands of people on and off the stage. ”
"Huh". Yu Qian sighed: "There are so many people here, I can only see one." ”
"Yes!" Guo Xuan rolled up his arms and sleeves and pointed to the only audience in the audience: "Friend, you are here today, you are chartered!" I tell you, you are not allowed to leave, if you want to go to the toilet or make a phone call, you have to report to us in advance, we have more people in the background than you! ”
Yu Qian couldn't cry or laugh: "Otherwise, don't talk about cross talk, you come up, let's fight the landlord and get ......."
In fact, they did this to ease the awkward atmosphere and ease the tension of the audience. Sure enough, after listening to the two of them tease each other, the audience laughed twice, and the whole person began to relax, not as restrained as at the beginning.
After the ridicule, the two began to talk officially.
Guo Outline: "I am very happy and honored to stand on the same stage with Mr. Yu today. ”
Yu Qian: "Yo, don't say that, you're polite." ”
Guo Xuan: "You don't know, Teacher Yu generally doesn't come out." ”
Yu Qian: "Yes, I'm lazy. ”
Guo outline: "He comes out twice a year. ”
Yu Qian: "Huh? That's too little. ”
Guo Outline smiled: "Qingming once, July 15th." ”
Yu Qian pushed him: "Okay, I'm here to collect tribute, right?" ”
Guo Outline apologized: "Don't be angry, I can't speak, in short, Teacher Yu is a good actor." ”
Yu Qian nodded: "Well, this is the truth. ”
Guo Outline also nodded: "Teacher Yu is not only a good actor, but also a good person. In our industry, people's character is this! Guo gave a thumbs up.
Yu Qian also smiled: "You have it." ”
"Hmm" Guo outlined a long voice: "It's definitely not praising you, that's the truth." Teacher Yu is my best friend, I admire you so much from the bottom of my heart, how do you say that? ”
Guo Xuan paused, made a thinking gesture, and then slapped his thigh right: "By the way, you are my biological friend!" ”
Yu Qian: "Hey, hey, you wait......"
The two teachers were talking on stage, and the only audience below was also very happy. At the same time, Liu La's father and son also hid in the backstage waiting door, lying on the curtain and listening.
Liu Spicy is okay, I always listened to it in my previous life, and I am a little immune. But Liu Yanghe heard this kind of "non-mainstream" cross talk for the first time in his life, and he laughed out loud, which was happier than the audience.
After looking at it for a while, Liu Yanghe turned his head and said to his son: "Originally, I was a little worried about handing you over to someone else, but now it seems that this Boss Guo is really good." Not to mention the artistic level, if you are a person, an actor who can perform for the audience at a loss of money, I think his character will definitely not be too bad, at least the artistic virtue is passable. I'll make a bet with you, within ten years, this person will definitely be popular. ”
"Huh?" Hearing Liu Yanghe's words, Liu La couldn't help but be stunned, so he didn't ask, you also crossed over, right?
After the father and son looked backstage for a few more minutes, Liu La glanced at his watch and said to his father: "Okay, I'm done here, it's not too early, you can go back." ”
"Hey, why are you still catching me, I'm just not going to see you!" Liu Yanghe slapped him the head.
"Hurry up, I'm done!" Liu La grabbed Liu Yanghe's arm and began to push it out, and at the same time said in his mouth: "I asked just now, this performance is more than two hours in total, and it's time for dinner when it's over." If you stay here, my master will definitely have to invite you to dinner at that time, and if he asks for such a noodle, a small restaurant will definitely not be successful, and a big hotel will be a big expense. You see that he is so miserable now, are you embarrassed to leave a dead face? ”
"Eh, you're sensible? You're still my son, you're moving China! Hearing Liu La's words, Liu Yanghe suddenly showed a surprised expression, and he didn't use him to push anymore, and walked out by himself.
The father and son actually get along more like buddies, after all, Liu Yanghe himself is only in his thirties, and the lives of Liu La's two lives combined, the psychological age is almost thirty years old.
pushed Liu Yanghe out of the door, and at Zhang Yiyuan's door, Liu La waved his hand to him: "You have to go to the parking lot to pick up the car, right?" Then I won't send you, you go slowly, and give my mother a good voice. ”
"Hey, you little conscienceless!" Liu Yanghe made him roll his eyes in anger.
Digging out his pocket, Liu Yanghe took out a bank card from his trouser pocket, and then handed it to Liu La angrily: "Look at this way, your master's current conditions are not very good, this card is for you, you keep half of the money in it for yourself, spend it at school, and give the other half of the money to your master, if I give it to him, he will definitely not want it." By the way, don't keep it a secret yourself, I'll check it! ”
As soon as he saw the bank card, Liu La's eyes lit up: "How much?" Is it enough for me to spend? ”
"If it's not enough, you'll be hungry." Liu Yanghe rolled his eyes again.
"Tsk." Pouted, Liu La didn't speak. After thinking about it, he stepped forward and gently hugged Liu Yanghe.
Liu Yanghe pretended to turn his head in disgust: "Only now do I think of pleasing me, tell you, it's too late." His mouth was hard, but Liu Yanghe's eyes were red.
This is the first time that the father and son have been separated, and they are both a little sad for each other, in fact, when they left the house in the morning, the mother had already cried once.
Touching his son's soft hair, and wiping his eyes at the same time, Liu Yanghe gently pushed Liu La away: "Okay, don't be hypocritical, I'm leaving, you go back quickly, your master in the province can't find you in a hurry." If there's something to do, give it to me...... Call your mom. ”
After the words were spoken, Liu Yanghe turned around and left without looking back.
Watching his father's slightly bloated figure move slowly, looking at his back slowly leaving with one foot deep and one foot shallow, a sentence suddenly came to Liu La's heart, and he couldn't help but shout: "Dad! ”
Hearing this shout, Liu Yanghe turned his head and saw his son standing alone at the door of Zhang Yiyuan's teahouse, his white shirt, swaying under the shadow of the tree, making him look a little thin.
Liu Yanghe suddenly felt a pain in his heart, and he was reluctant. He forcibly held back the emotions in his heart, and pretended to be calm and asked, "What's wrong?" Something? ”
"Well, what's the password?" Liu La pointed to the bank card in his hand......