After listening to Xiaoqing quietly, Tian Fan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Should he tell Liu Bei about Mr. Wen, he was somewhat undecided. Liu Bei may not be as controlling as Xiaoqing said, but he must not like things that he can't control.

I don't have any other ideas, I just don't want to cause unnecessary trouble for the development of Xuzhou in the future, and even if I hide one or two things from Liu Bei, it is also a kind concealment.

It's just that Tian Fan never thought that Xiaoqing was not a simple person, even when facing him! At this time, her gaze is very peculiar, anxious with anticipation, excited with worry! It's just that Tian Fan, the only one sitting opposite her, was pondering, and no one noticed her abnormality.

After pondering for a while, Tian Fan nodded slowly and said, "Xiaoqing is right, well, just do it!" ”

Xiaoqing breathed a sigh of relief.

Tian Fan remembered what he asked Hui'er and Xiaoqing to do a few days ago, and asked, "How is the matter of the hidden dragon?" ”

Qianlong is the exclusive title of the Tian family's team of dead soldiers. In this era, large families will have dead soldiers, and some people even have a dead soldier team composed of a large number of dead soldiers.

It's just that the Tian family's team of dead soldiers is slightly special, because they are not only dead soldiers, but also secret agents. Tian Fan is a person from later generations, so he naturally has a full understanding of the importance of information, so Qianlong has the task of secret agent.

A few days ago, Tian Fan remembered about Shuang'er, and he suddenly found that he knew almost nothing about Shuang'er, a person with skin relatives, so he was ready to build this hidden dragon spy team. Not to spy on Frost, but to have a basic understanding of what Frost has to do with it, so that she can show up in time when she needs help.

After thinking about it, he handed over this task to Xiaoqing and Hui'er. Xiaoqing is scheming, suitable for secret agents, and Hui'er is strong in martial arts, suitable for training dead soldiers. And Mi Zhen holds the financial power of Tianfu, and provides financial support for the spread of this matter.

After discussing with the old man and his mother, they also agreed to the matter. After all, the Tian family is a big family, and Tian Fan's own value is too great, and it is easy to attract the covetousness of others, so they must take precautions. Although the dark night and the shadow can also provide Tian Fan with enough protection, after all, it is an organization under Liu Bei's name, and they should be responsible for Xuzhou's official affairs, not Tian Fan's own private affairs.

Xiaoqing and Hui'er, as people from Tianfu, immediately agreed after hearing Tian Fan's thoughts, and also put a lot of effort into this matter. Tian Fan has experience in training dark night and shadow, so he is naturally not a problem for the training of hidden dragons. The training method was provided by him, and the specific operation was in charge of Hui'er and Xiaoqing, and it turned out that the two of them did a good job.

Hearing Tian Fan ask, Xiaoqing's eyes lit up obviously, and she said with a little excitement: "Childe, everything is going well with Qianlong!" The first batch of spies will have two more months to complete their training. As for the training of the dead, it is also underway. ”

Tian Fan nodded and said, "Okay!" I can rest assured that the two of you are doing things! ”

Hui'er and Xiaoqing smiled, secretly happy in their hearts.

Tian Fan turned his head to look at Mi Zhen and asked, "How is Tian Wu doing?" ”

Mi Zhen pursed her lips and smiled, and said, "Fifth brother is doing very well, it's just ...... It's just that some are honest, and some can't stop the field! ”

Tian Wu is Qian'er's fifth brother, that is, the fifth brother of Tang Yi and Tang Er. This kid is slightly older than Mi Zhen a month, because Mi Zhen and Qian'er are close, so he calls him the fifth brother in private.

He is very lively, much more intelligent than his four elder brothers, the Tian family's business is too big, spirits, soap, furniture, etc., Mi Zhen already feels a little difficult to support, plus she already knows her own physical condition, and she also hopes to recuperate, so Tian Wu was sent by Tian Fan to help Mi Zhen. …,

Speaking of which, Mi Zhen is far stronger than Tian Fan imagined! After she learned that she was not easy to get pregnant, she was calm. Perhaps, she understands Tian Fan and is unwilling to embarrass him, so she does not have any negative emotions and is very positive about recuperation.

After all, there is hope that if you recuperate well, even if you have a child a few years later, you can still give birth. It's just that she can't help but feel sad in her heart......

Several women also knew about this matter, and they did not show any contempt for Mi Zhen because of this, and still treated her as Tian Fan's wife. The old man and his mother also knew, but they only persuaded her to do more recuperation, and did not show even the slightest dislike. All this made Mi Zhen's heart warm, and she only felt that she was married to a good family. The husband didn't say anything to himself, the sisters didn't say anything, and the father-in-law and mother-in-law didn't have to say it!

Tian Fan smiled and said, "Tian Wu, that kid, still needs to practice!" It's not okay to stop the field, otherwise how will he take care of our business in the future? Zhen'er, you can hone him more in the future, let him become a talent as soon as possible, and you can also take care of your body! ”

Mi Zhen smiled and bowed her head and said, "Okay, I'll listen to my husband!" ”

Tian Fan noticed that Bai Yuzhu had something to say, but he couldn't say it, and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Yu'er, what do you have to say?" ”

Bai Yuzhu snorted for a long time, and then said timidly: "Childe, I don't want to stay in the plum garden anymore......"

The plum garden is the former Yicui Pavilion, that is, the green building where Bai Yuzhu was born. Now, it has been bought by Tao Ying and converted into a theater dedicated to stage plays. Now there is only one play, which is the improved version of "The Legend of the White Snake". Because there is a large plum garden in that place, it was named the plum garden by Tian Fan. This is similar to the later generations named the place where Peking Opera was performed as Liyuan.

The potters are in charge of the salt fields in the county, and there are more people who are in charge of the Tao family. In addition, Tian Fan gave part of the liquor and soap business to his family, so the Tao family no longer cares about money. After Tao Ying bought the Yicui Pavilion and transformed it into a theater, in fact, the fundamental purpose was to play with Bai Yuzhu, not for money at all, and it could be regarded as a reward for Tian Fan to take care of the Tao family. Although Tao Ying is not a serious person, he is in charge of the plum garden, and Tian Fan can rest assured that Bai Yuzhu and Lu Xin will perform, and he doesn't have to worry about Bai Yuzhu being bullied.

In October, because Lu Xin, who played Xu Xian, went to Ju County quietly, this play had to be stopped. Later, due to the prolongation of the war in Xuzhou, Bai Yuzhu stopped this repertoire until now. However, she has not given up on this classic repertoire, she has been looking for a replacement for Xu Xian, and plans to start performing again in March next year.

Tian Fan knew how enthusiastic she was about acting, so she was very puzzled that she didn't want to go to Plum Garden again.

He asked, "Yu'er, why?" ”

Bai Yuzhu was stunned, and he didn't say a few complete words. But what that meant, Tian Fan understood.

She had already found Xu Xian's replacement, but she had heard some gossip that made her decide not to go to the plum garden again. As Tian Fan's concubine, if she performs a play for others again, it will be looked down upon, and then it will be detrimental to Tian Fan's reputation.

At that time, actors were the most despicable profession, and they were no different from prostitutes. As Tian Fan's concubine, she still performs plays for everyone to see, which will indeed be detrimental to Tian Fan. Others will think that Tian Fan is really shameless, and he actually allowed his concubine to come out to perform, which is equivalent to sharing his woman with others, or with tens of millions of people......

Tian Fan couldn't help but be a little surprised, Bai Yuzhu, this girl, has improved? He even knew that he was thinking about himself?

He thought for a while and said, "Yu'er, are you sure?" ”…,

Bai Yuzhu nodded! She is indeed very good at acting, once she enters the play, she can perform the role of Bai Suzhen very expressively. But in front of Tian Fan, she became a stupid woman who didn't know how to act at all. Obviously, her face is full of reluctance, and her eyes are full of yearning for her artistic career! Even the nodding motion seemed to be forced by someone else.

Tian Fan couldn't help laughing, he said: "Yu'er, hehe, you don't have to be afraid of those gossips. I know you like to go to the Plum Garden, and I don't care about the language that is not good for me, since you like it, then go ahead! ”

Bai Yuzhu's eyes lit up obviously, but then, they dimmed again. She shook her head firmly and said, "Childe, I'm ...... I'm not going! ”

Tian Fan smiled and said, "Yu'er, wouldn't it be boring for you not to go to the plum garden, staying at home all day?" Really, I don't care about the gossip. In the future, I will spend a lot of time away from home, and if you don't have something to do, won't it be boring? So, I support you to do what you love! Now, Zhen'er, Xiaoqing, and Hui'er all have something to do, and even if I'm not at home, they can have something to do, and it's not so unbearable. As for Qian'er, her mother said a few days ago that she would let her take care of the people and affairs of the family in the future. When the time comes, they all have something to do and can't accompany you, so what should you do? ”

Bai Yuzhu couldn't help but be a little stunned, hearing Tian Fan say this, she could already imagine the terrible scene of having nothing to do at home alone in the future. After a while, she shook her head slowly but firmly, and said, "I...... I'm not going! ”

Tian Fan is everything to her, if Tian Fan's reputation is damaged because of her, it is what she does not want to see. At this time, Tian Fan's concern for her made her even more determined. Even if she spends her life lonely and boring in the future, she doesn't want to be a drama anymore!

Looking at her determined gaze, Tian Fan smiled slightly and slowly nodded in agreement. He knew that Bai Yuzhu was thinking about herself, and this decision could be regarded as a big sacrifice for her. After all, it is a person who will pursue a little, Bai Yuzhu is naturally fanatical about art, and also hopes to be recognized by others in this aspect. Now that she is forced by external pressure to withdraw from her beloved art career, she must feel uncomfortable.

Seeing Tian Fan nodding in agreement, Bai Yuzhu's eyes darkened significantly.

But he heard Tian Fan say: "Yu'er, although I allow you to withdraw from the plum garden, you can't quit now!" From now on, you have to look for someone who can replace you and make the plum garden functional. Also, although you can't continue to perform on stage, you can be the person behind the scenes, and you can be responsible for teaching those people how to act. I'll give you a script every once in a while for you to adapt and teach to the actors. ”

When Bai Yuzhu heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up! According to Tian Fan, she doesn't have to participate in the performance, but just succumbs to the background and is responsible for teaching the actors how to act. In modern times, this is called directing. Although this kind of work is behind the scenes and cannot be directly recognized by the audience, it is also an achievement that the repertoire and actors she teaches are recognized by everyone. It's not the same as direct participation, but it's the best way to get the best of both worlds.