In the rainy season, the sky is rarely completely clear, even if it is a sunny day, there are wisps of white clouds floating in the sky from time to time, and there will be sunlight shining down after a while, baking the earth.

But at night, first the rain is dripping and fluttering, very gentle, and then in the middle of the night is the rain hitting the plantains, the jade beads fall on the plate, and the rain does not stop raining, living here, listening to the rain at night has become a thing that every Jiangnan person must get used to.

Runzhou City, on the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival.

The first and second performances of the drama "Peony Pavilion" launched by Xiangyun Pavilion have once again aroused heated discussions among Runzhou scholars and ladies.

In the era of the scarcity of entertainment projects in ancient times, the Goolan tile shop has not yet been popularized, and the street performances are only juggling, like this kind of mobilization of so many Qing people, servants, and other supporting actors, etc., to stage a novel stage opera together, which does give the people of Runzhou a sense of visual impact.

Because Runzhou City is adjacent to the Yangtze River, facing each other across the bank from Yangzhou, there is Jinling Ferry in the northeast corner of the city, it is a treaty port, all crossing the river to the west, or going to sea, must board the ship from this ferry, so Runzhou is rich in products, developed economy, since the land of Jianghuai was captured by Hou Zhou, Runzhou has become the top three cities in the economy of the Tang Kingdom in the south of the Yangtze River, until the end of the country.

Compared with the people of other state capitals, the people of Runzhou City are still richer, even if they are not as good as the people of Jinling City, they are not much worse, but with the people of Jinling, the people of Runzhou have always had some inferiority complex in their hearts, after all, they are not from the capital, rich but not expensive. Now they are businessmen, but after entering Jinling, they are a little proud, because Runzhou has a new stage drama, which is ahead of Jinling in this regard, and it can be regarded as a kind of talking point that can be boasted.

Recently, some Runzhou businessmen went to Jinling, Changzhou and other places, and most of them were asked by local friends about Su Yixuan's lyrics and the stage play of the West Chamber. If no one asks about it on a certain occasion, they will also take the initiative to mention it before and after tea and dinner, adding some pride, as if they can elevate their status as a businessman in Runzhou.

There is no doubt that in addition to Su Caizi's fame, Liu Monong's popularity has also spread inside and outside Runzhou, and his popularity has stabilized the other three major Huadans in Runzhou, and even the Huadans in Jinling feel the pressure.

In Xiangyun Pavilion, Sang's mother smiled and walked to the attic of the courtyard where Liu Monong lived alone, and came to visit him routinely, greeting him warmly, and was extremely enthusiastic.

"Yo, Mo Nong, you can be in the limelight today, several magnates of the marquis title in the city, come to our Xiangyun Pavilion to have a banquet and wine, and they have spent a lot of money to invite you to appear, listen to you sing a song in the Peony Pavilion on the spot, full of praise. Now your appearance fee has more than ten times more than before. ”

In addition to singing and rehearsing these days, Liu Monong is to entertain the powerful and high-ranking squires in Runzhou, and he feels physically and mentally exhausted.

She took off her makeup in front of the bronze mirror and said, "Mother Sang, I'm a little tired, don't take over the banquet for me in the next two days." ”

Sang's mother was a little surprised: "Oh, silly girl, you don't want to make a lot of money?" ”

Liu Monong sighed lightly: "It's not good, it's tiring, and it's tiring." ”

Mother Sang shook her head and said, "What are you tired of, accompany you to drink some wine, play the piano and sing songs, talk, and enliven the occasion, is there a more comfortable way to make money?" The Qing people in the city of Quanrunzhou, the person who is most envious, jealous and hated now is you, don't be in the blessing and don't know the blessing! ”

"They are envious and jealous that I have such good luck to meet Su Gongzi!" Liu Monong mentioned Su Gongzi, his tired face only cheered up a little, maybe the person who could make her worry about her stomach and change her mood was only Su Chen for the time being.

The longer the contact, the more Liu Monong likes Su Chen's character, he is at ease with his encounters, polite, full of optimism about life, talented, informed, not at all as dull as other readers, accompanying him, whether it is watching him write poems, write scripts, or study strange things, it is very comfortable and interesting.

Sang's mother now also heard that Su Chen is Su Yixuan, and said with a smile: "It is rumored outside that Su Langzhong is Su Yixuan's son, is this matter serious?" ”

Liu Monong knew that now that Su Chen's identity had been announced, the whole city knew it, and it was impossible to avoid it, so he nodded slightly, and it was completely unnecessary to hide it from Sang's mother at this time.

"You're quite able to hide it, you haven't told your mother all along!" Sang's mother complained, and said with some hindsight: "No wonder he walked so close to you that day, and was accepted by you alone in the room again and again, you are sneaky, no less than me, right?" Even if he has a conscience, he took advantage of you, but he didn't really break your body, and he tailored such a good opera for you, which made you popular all of a sudden. ”

"Mother Sang, don't talk nonsense, who is talking to him and me, let him take advantage?" Liu Monong was a little shy, his cheeks were slightly red, and he refuted Sang's mother's words.

"Lonely men and widows, you are in the same room, often drinking and having fun in the room without me, in the face of a beauty like you, can he not move at all? Unless there is something wrong with him, otherwise, I don't believe that he didn't move his hands and feet, touch his waist and legs! Don't worry, I won't blame him for being lighter than you, after all, this Su Yixuan is too famous, the first poem is a good work, and the opera is so good, you keep a close relationship with him, it will only make you famous, as long as you are not afraid, I don't know. "Mother Sang gave up at this time, and no longer let Su Chen go like the previous thief.

"Oh, no, Su Gongzi is a real gentleman, never frivolous and polite, unlike those romantic talents." Liu Monong tried his best to defend Su Chen, not wanting anyone to insult his reputation.

"Is that really the case? Could it be that you don't let people touch it? Or does he like to be serious? In this way, you invite Su Chen to come to our Xiangyun Pavilion to walk around often, the drinks and dishes are free, as long as he comes in and out, he can give us a gold sticker in this place, if Su Chen wants to stay overnight, you can also let other first-class virgins in the museum sleep with him, and the sleeping money is free, so that he is satisfied. ”

When Liu Monong heard this, his smile retracted, his face became unsightly, and he said indifferently: "No, except for me, no one in Xiangyun Pavilion can approach him!" ”

She had a resolute attitude, and directly replied to Sang's mother, not letting her think about these bad ideas, except for herself, so as not to let those Qingqi people get involved in Su Chen.

Sang's mother was directly stunned, she didn't expect Liu Monong to react so much, and an amazing thought surged in her heart: This Liu Monong shouldn't really like Su Chen, right?