Bai Bait replied lightly: "The orchestra and small songs are acceptable, which can help the fun and relieve worries." ”

Upon hearing this, Miss Yin and Ah Xiang instantly cast adoring glances, "Miss Bai, you are so powerful!" ”

Bai Bait paused and asked hesitantly, "Do you really think so?" ”

"Of course! You don't know, the best singers and dancers are the most popular in our country! Miss Yin said, "However, now there are more and more people who can sing and dance, and everyone tends to pursue high-quality products, but all those who are talented, whether it is a music workshop or a song house or a famous nobleman, are vying for important people, either to invite musicians, or to stay in long-term cooperation, as long as the ability is strong, the monthly salary is several times that of ordinary people!" ”

Bai Bait couldn't help asking: "Resident, does it mean a deed of sale?" ”

Hearing this, Ah Xiang couldn't help but ridicule: "What age is it now, how can there be such a thing as a deed of sale!" ”

Bai Bait was even more confused, and Miss Yin explained: "Nanjing is indeed the same as other countries in the early years, and the employment relationship is all based on a deed of sale, but later the emperor's father abolished this regulation, and then Nanjing stopped promoting this thing, but some places with more conservative ideas will still secretly use the deed of sale." ”

Bai Bait nodded knowingly, his eyes full of envy.

"I know how to play the orchestra and understand the rhythm ......" Miss Yin thought for a moment, and suddenly said: "Then you can go to Guan Yingyu!" That's the biggest song house in Meihai, and the salary is definitely very high! That's right! Ah Xiang, didn't Boss Mei of Guan Yingyu come to the inn last time he asked you to help him recruit people? I think you even received a small bag of payment! ”

Bai Bait suddenly looked at Ah Xiang, as if he saw a glimmer of life.

Ah Xiang lowered his head with an embarrassed face, clutched his two palms, and spoke for a long time: "Boss Mei did ask me to help him keep an eye on people, but ......"

"Isn't the White Maiden ready-made?" Miss Yin thought it was the best of both worlds.

Ah Xiang stood up, with a tangled expression, "But Ke, what Boss Mei wants is professional." You don't want to think about it, what kind of place is that Guan Yingyu, the largest attic in Meihai, there are countless people who go there every day to listen to music, and there are also some famous families in Meihai. Those who can go on stage are all selected after long-term training and layer by layer, and these people, once they are on stage, there is no room for mistakes! ”

Miss Yin was a little impatient and said to him, "Do you think I don't know this?" It's because it's so difficult, that's why I want your help! You have a close relationship with Boss Mei, with your relationship, isn't it easy to stuff someone in? ”

Ah Xiang hurriedly argued: "What are you talking about? I'm also principled, since I promised Boss Mei, then I have to help others find it, right? Besides, where did I say that I didn't want to help the white girl, I was thinking about her......"

"Saying so much, you just don't want to help!"

Over there, the two of them quarreled again, and Bai Bait suddenly raised his head, "Don't hide it from the two of you, before I came to Nanjing, I was born as a singer." ”

Miss Yin and Ah Xiang were stunned at first, and then Ah Xiang hurriedly spoke: "Wow! White girl, you can't hide it! Actually, I saw it early in the morning...... Then I'll take you tomorrow to introduce Boss Mei of Guan Yingyu! ”

White Bait smiled and nodded.

At first, she didn't reveal who she was when she came, because she was afraid that they would be prejudiced against her, but now when she heard them say this, she was completely relieved.

"Hindsight......" Miss Yin whispered on the side.

"Hey! It's not too early, so I won't tell you! Ah Xiang stretched and walked to the counter.

Miss Yin asked with a puzzled expression, "Why are you here?" ”

"I'm going to study!" Ah Xiang looked back and said proudly.

"Reading?" When Miss Yin heard this, she couldn't help laughing, "You are a shopkeeper who is not good looking at the store, what kind of books do you read!" ”

"How can I have a good-looking store?" Ah Xiang hurriedly clarified himself, then raised his head high and chanted: "As the saying goes, there is Yan Ruyu in the book, and there is a golden house in the book!" It's always good to read more! Maybe one day it will come in handy? ”

Miss Yin sat there and asked, "What years are these, even the shopkeeper is going to transform?" ”

Then he looked at the smiling white bait and asked, "White girl, do you want me to accompany you to Guan Yingyu tomorrow?" ”

Thinking that it is not good to always trouble others, Bai Bait shook his head and politely refused: "No need, you are busy with yours, I can do it myself." ”

Miss Yin suddenly lowered her head, and smiled faintly at the corner of her mouth, as if she was laughing at herself, "...... What am I busy with, I don't think there's anything to do......"

She said very quietly, Bai Bait didn't hear it very clearly, and hurriedly asked, "Sister Yin, what are you talking about?" ”

Miss Yin came back to her senses and stood up, "Oh nothing, I mean it's not early, I'll go upstairs first?" ”

After a long time, the first floor of the inn darkened a little, and outside the half-hidden door, the strings and lights continued to be brilliant.

Bai Bait went upstairs casually, and was about to push open the door when he suddenly heard a cough sound not far behind him, wisps and heartstrings.

She suddenly looked back and saw that the voice was coming from the room opposite.

It was Aunt Wang's room.

The door was not closed, and there were still some gaps, and a dim light came out. Number Seven

It's so late, hasn't Aunt Wang slept yet?

The coughing continued, and Bai Bait was worried about Aunt Wang's body, so he turned to the opposite door.

In the quiet hallway, there was a knock on the door. "Aunt Wang, have you slept?"

I could only hear it coming from the room, "It's the white girl, right?" Come on in! ”

Immediately after, there were a few more coughs.

She didn't hesitate and pushed straight into the room.

Aunt Wang dragged the thin and haggard, aged sick body slowly out of bed, seeing this, Bai Bait hurriedly went up to help. "Aunt Wang, you can rest!"

Aunt Wang took her hand and sat down again, and condoled: "The old man is fine, but how is the injury on your head, white girl?" Can there be better? ”

"It's much better, and the aunt doesn't have to worry about it." Bai Bait smiled faintly.

Aunt Wang complained: "This matter is all blamed on the old body, and the old body shouldn't let you go to see Shen Garlic......"

"Aunt Wang, you are serious, there are unforeseen circumstances, and many things are unpredictable." As she spoke, her originally calm eyes revealed a little guilt, "If you want to talk about this, I also caused you to be tired, if you weren't looking for me, you wouldn't have contracted the cold." ”

Aunt Wang's pale lips showed a smile, a little sad. "The old body is half a person in the ground, and this bit of wind and cold doesn't matter. On the contrary, it is the white girl, who is a good age to be tricky, to learn to love yourself and be good to yourself, don't bend your heart on one thing. ”

Bai Bait hurriedly said: "Aunt Wang laughed, at your age, it is the time to enjoy Qingfu, and the days ahead are still long, we all have to love ourselves." ”

Aunt Wang was silent, just looked at her quietly, her eyes were full of love, and she suddenly asked, "Miss Bai, how old is this year?" ”

"It's twenty-eight years." White Bait replied.

Aunt Wang nodded, and couldn't help but show a soft smile in her eyes, "The old man has a daughter, four years older than you, she should be about the same height as you, about the same size, and her voice should be the same." ”

"Oh? How can such a miracle occur? Bai Bait pointed at herself, smiled in surprise, thinking that it was fate, she couldn't wait to ask: "I don't know where your daughter is now, Auntie?" I'd love to meet her and see ......."

Before she could speak, Aunt Wang answered calmly. "Dead."

She was stunned for a moment, and her eyes showed a hint of apology, "Auntie, I'm sorry." I ......"

"It's okay." The eldest lady put her palm on the back of her hand, patted it gently, and said lightly: "Fortunately, God has mercy, the old man also has a son, with clear eyebrows and beautiful eyes, and he has grown tall, and this year, it should be weak." He is an official in Kyoto, specializing in helping the emperor do things, if you want to talk about his official position, the old body can't remember clearly, in short, his official is very big, everyone is very envious of my son. ”

Bai Bai's heart suddenly warmed, she could hear that when Aunt Wang talked about her son, her tone was full of happiness, and even her spirit was much stronger.

She thought that this son of Aunt Wang must be the pride of her life.

She couldn't help but sigh: "With such a good son, you are so happy!" ”

Aunt Wang suddenly put away the smile in her eyes, and lowered her head like a child, "Alas, what is happiness." He hasn't come back to see me in two years......"

"Why? Why didn't he go home? The officials of the DPRK and China are busy and have holidays. Bai Bait couldn't help but ask.

"Home?" Aunt Wang shook her head secretly, and her tone became low: "The old body seems to have never been able to give him a complete home. The old body is an incompetent mother, when he babbles, the old body is not by his side, when he has a headache and brain fever, the old body is not by his side, and when he is famous, what face does the old body have by his side. Other people's parents can build mansion doors for their children, and there are endless delicacies from the mountains and seas, endless silk and satin, and endless silver money. And I didn't get any of that. So, he didn't want to come back. ”

Listening to Aunt Wang's words full of self-blame, Bai Bait couldn't help but say, "How could it be? You are his mother, he was born in October, no matter where he goes, this blood is thicker than water family affection is constantly abandoned, no matter how big his official position is, your fertility grace to her is also unforgettable. As the saying goes, the son is not ugly for the mother, the son is not for the poor, he reads the books of the sages, and these truths will naturally be understood. I think he must have had a last resort to avoid going home. ”

With a snort, the half-covered window was suddenly blown open by the strong wind, blowing Luo Hao's conscience up and down.

White Bait hurried to the windowsill to bait the window. Behind her, Aunt Wang leaned stiffly on the head of the bed, staring out of the window for a long time, her two sunken eyes seemed to have been hollowed out, leaving only a pair of deep eye sockets, her lips and teeth trembled, like lips and words, "...... There is no home. ”

The silver hair rose with the wind, and the whole person looked even haggard.

Bai Bait covered the window, and when he walked to the eldest lady again, he was suddenly asked, "Bai girl, can the old man recognize you as his goddaughter?" ”

She stood in place in a daze, feeling quite surprised, and then stepped forward, took the eldest mother's hands, and said in a low voice: "I haven't told the eldest mother, in fact, Bai Bait's parents are no longer in the world, if you are lucky enough to get your mercy from the eldest mother, Bai Bait is grateful." ”

Aunt Wang smiled with relief, then took out a shawl from under the pillow, and said slowly: "A few days ago, the old man saw that you always went out early, thinking that Meihai has not yet opened spring, the weather is changeable in the morning and evening, and it is most likely to be infected with wind and cold when going out in the morning." The old man thought about weaving a shawl for you, and worked overnight, and it could be regarded as made in the evening. If you want to go out early or go to bed late, put it on, so that you don't feel the cold. ”

The moment the eldest lady handed the shawl into her hands, her heart seemed to melt, "Auntie, you have not recovered from a serious illness, and you are still rushing to work overnight, and you are ashamed of it!" ”

"Between mother and daughter, there is nothing to be ashamed of." The eldest lady patted the back of her hand lightly and comforted: "Child, go, it's late at night, go back to the room and settle down early!" ”

It's night, so cool.