Chapter 176: Old Grudge (2)

has been a human being for two lives, and Meng Xilan is the first time to go in and out of a place like the theater. The Meng family's family style is strict, and men and women rarely walk around the market, and only during the New Year's Festival, or on festive and auspicious days, will they hire an external opera troupe to set up a stage in the house to sing.

The behind-the-scenes boss of the Shangyuan Theater heard that he has a backer in the palace, so he is very comfortable in the capital.

As soon as the carriage arrived at the door of the theater, a well-dressed guy immediately stepped forward to greet him: "Hello, this distinguished guest, the repertoire of our theater today is all famous, and all the actors invited are famous." ”

Gao Fuli cleared his throat and deliberately said in a rough voice: "My master is low-key and doesn't like people to approach, so he quickly ordered the best private room to be prepared inside." With that, he stretched out and took out a small piece of silver from his waist bag and threw it into the man's hand.

It's easy to get money done. The guy took the money, and sure enough, his face was full of smiles, "The little one knows, and the little one will order someone to prepare." ”

Meng Xilan took Zhu Lu's hand, slowly got out of the car, glanced at Gao Fuli, and said lightly: "The posture is quite sufficient." ”

Gao Fuli bowed his head slightly: "As the saying goes, dogs fight people. The slave serves the master, and he can't disgrace the master. ”

Meng Xilan smiled helplessly when she heard this: "Flim tongue!" There are good ones who don't learn, and they learn these things that are not good. ”

At this moment, there are many guests at the door, and all the people who play are richly dressed men and women.

Meng Xilan acted in a low-key manner, hurriedly walked through the porch, and went straight to the private room on the second floor.

Because she didn't book in advance, Meng Xilan's private room was not in the best location, but she didn't care. Anyway, today, she didn't come to watch a play.

Outside the fence, you can see the spacious theater on the first floor, and there are other private rooms with guests.

Meng Xilan glanced around slightly with her eyes, but did not find Zhou Li'er's figure.

The guy just now clearly said that he was all famous today, if Zhou Lier was really a fan of drama, how could he easily miss it?

"Little Lizi." Meng Xilan called Gao Fuli to him: "You go around and see if the county lord is there?" ”

Gao Fuli nodded again and again: "The slave understands." ”

He was dressed in civilian clothes, mingling among the guests, without any sense of abruptness, and others thought that he was the housekeeper of a large family, and they were polite to him.

Gao Fuli had seen Zhou Li'er, he walked around the second floor, and he didn't see her inside or outside.

"Master, the slave looked around and didn't see the county master. However, the minions discovered something strange...... The VIP rooms on the second floor were almost full, except for one empty, and it was the best one. ”

Meng Xilan's eyes flashed slightly: "Really?" Then it seems that His Royal Highness the county lord is about to make his finale. Little Lizi, what's the highlight of tonight? ”

Gao Fuli hurriedly picked up the excerpt and looked at it, but he couldn't recognize all the words on it.

Zhulu snickered, stretched out her hand and said, "Let the slave take a look." ”

She flipped over, then bent down, pointed to one place and said: "Master, tonight's highlight is this "Yutang Chun", a total of five folds, in which the little student who plays Wang Jinlong is the son of Changchun, a famous actor in Beijing. When she said this, she paused slightly, and then said: "Master, the slave maid just heard that those maids and maids are talking about this Changchun son, saying that he is better than Pan An, and he is also the favorite of many boudoir ladies in the city." ”

Meng Xilan lowered her eyes and glanced at the excerpt: "Chang Zi is also a noble surname, and it seems that he is also a person with a background." ”

There are so many brilliant plays, not to mention that there is talent and talent, and the performance is a talented and beautiful woman, it is no wonder that the audience is fascinated and will never forget.

At this time, a red-clothed maid outside brought tea and said with a smile: "This is the best Biluochun in our store, please Miss taste." ”

Zhulu took it and sent it to Meng Xilan, and the lid of the cup was lifted, and the fragrance of tea overflowed.

Meng Xilan raised her eyebrows slightly, took a sip lightly, and nodded: "Sure enough, it's good tea." ”

When the red-clothed maid heard this, she nodded with a smile: "If Miss likes it, there are four kinds of fresh fruits and auspiciousness, and they will be sent immediately." ”

After she left, Meng Xilan was a little curious: "How much does it cost for us to listen to an afternoon of play?" ”

"The minion didn't ask, but I estimated the number." Gao Fuli stretched out two fingers, "Twenty taels must be indispensable." ”

Meng Xilan said lightly: "Not necessarily, this cup of Biluochun is no worse than that in the palace, it must be of the highest grade." ”

Zhu Lu couldn't help but shake his head: "It's just a theater, and I dare to compete with the palace, and I am bold." ”

Meng Xilan pursed her lips and smiled: "It's not that Xiao Lizi just said, it's just some dogs fighting people." ”

The slaves who were originally whispering in the palace became the masters of the show off their might, regardless of whether it was mung beans or sesame seeds, they were all the same.

Suddenly, the gongs and drums on the stage sounded, and the show was finally about to begin.

Meng Xilan also leaned back, quietly preparing to watch the play.

A group of characters appeared on the stage, singing and playing, which was very lively.

Meng Xilan closed her eyes a little tiredly, and Zhu Lu and Zhu Qing sat on the small stool behind them, listening very attentively.

In a trance, the repertoire on the stage changed again and again, from a civil and military fight to a conversation between men and women.

"Master, master." Gao Fu suddenly whispered behind her.

Meng Xilan slowly opened her eyes and lowered her eyes to see that the first fold of "Yutang Spring" was being performed on the stage. Wang Jinlong, the son of the Ministry of Shangshu, met Yutangchun, a famous prostitute in Qinglou, and the two fell in love at first sight and fell in love with each other.

As soon as the young man dressed up in a robe and brought a little student appeared, he attracted full applause, and his handsome and beautiful appearance was indeed unforgettable.

Gao Fuli lowered his voice and said, "Master, the county lord has appeared...... Lo and behold, on the left. ”

Meng Xilan turned her head to look, and sure enough, Zhou Li'er supported her head with one hand, sitting in the best private room, looking at the Changchun boy on the stage, her expression was intoxicated, and her cheeks were red.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: Eating color is also immune, everyone is not immune.

This week, Li'er has lived in the boudoir for a long time, and she can't enter the palace to fly and fly, so she is bored and has developed this hobby of listening to operas.

Meng Xilan stared at her face, her eyes condensed slightly.

"Look, master, her intoxicated look is really ridiculous." Gao Welfare secretly spat out.

"Such a handsome Langjun, the girl of Sichun will definitely be moved when she sees it." Meng Xilan stretched out her hand and touched the teacup, and said, "The tea is cold, let the maid outside change another cup." ”

The drama on the stage was performed just right, and Lang's concubine was not lingering.

After leaving the stage in the middle, Meng Xilan suddenly stood up and applauded heavily at the stage, with loud applause, attracting the attention of others.

Zhou Li'er was still reminiscing about Fang Cai's words, and when she heard the applause at first glance, she couldn't help but feel displeased, and when she raised her eyes, she found that the person was actually Meng Xilan.

It's her! How could that girl?

Zhou Li'er raised her eyebrows and glared at her, half-hooking her lips and smiling, full of provocation.

There was such a shameless thing at home, and she was still in the mood to listen to the play, she was really thick-skinned enough.

Meng Xilan could feel the unkindness in her eyes, but she still nodded and smiled at her.

At this time, the music on the stage resumed, and the show was about to continue.

Zhou Li'er turned her face away coldly, watched and listened to the play wholeheartedly, and didn't take Meng Xilan opposite in her eyes at all.

Zhulu was secretly annoyed: "His Royal Highness the county lord has no rules, it stands to reason that your identity is above her, and she should get up and salute." ”

Meng Xilan sat down slowly and said, "If she refuses, forget it, I don't care anyway." ”

"Master, have you thought of a good solution?" High welfare interjected.

"Yes." Meng Xilan responded lightly, her eyes slowly moved down, looking at the everyspring boy with red lips and white teeth, "Help me find someone to check the details of this evergreen boy, the more carefully the better." ”

Gao Fuli was slightly stunned when he heard this, for fear that the master would also be interested in the play, "He's just a play......"

"What about the play? It doesn't matter if it's a three-sect or a pink, as long as His Royal Highness the county lord likes it. Meng Xilan said in a calm tone.

Since ancient times, the best way to retaliate is to treat others the way they do.

Zhou Li'er took advantage of Meng Xiyue's ambition and humiliated the Meng family, so she also used the same method to make her and the palace unable to raise their heads for the rest of their lives.

Gao Fuli realized it later, and nodded as if understanding: "The slave knows." ”

"Okay, I've seen what I should see, let's go back."

Meng Xilan got up slowly, Zhu Lu was a little unsatisfied, tugged on the master's sleeve, and begged: "Master, let's leave after listening." This Yutangchun is so pitiful, the slave maid wants to see if she and Wang Xianggong can have a lover and finally become a family? ”

Meng Xilan smiled slightly when she heard this, looked at her and said, "You are so smart, why do you even believe the lyrics in the playbook." Men are so affectionate, this Yutang Chun is from Qinglou, even if Wang Jinlong loves her, he also loves her beauty and talent. Even if the two can tie the knot together and become husband and wife. But when Yutang Chun is old and decrepit, he will inevitably dislike her. ”

The twists and turns in the script are comparable to the real cruelty of life. How can the wind and snow withstand the impermanence of people's hearts.

Zhu Lu frowned: "Master, in the end, they made an oath to share weal and woe." ”

Meng Xilan held her hand and stood up: "Zhulu, you remember." All unfulfilled vows in this world are lies. ”

The faces of the three of them changed slightly when they heard this, and they were suddenly speechless.

After another episode of drama and singing, Zhou Li'er looked up again, but found that Meng Xilan on the other side was no longer there.

She just left, not caring about the drama on stage or the people off the stage.

Meng Xilan lived at home for three days, so that her grandmother and father could calm their anger, and she would not send Meng Xiyue for the time being, so that she could raise the baby with peace of mind. On the other hand, Gao Fuli used the connections in the palace to inquire around the capital about the life experience of the Changchun prince.

Meng Xilan really didn't guess wrong, this Chang Chun does have some background. He did come from a large family, studied and went to school. However, because he was too delicate, especially the male and female face, the elders in the family were very disgusted, and they only felt that he was the reincarnation of the fox demon. When Chang Chun was three years old, his parents sent him to live temporarily at a distant relative's house in Jiangnan, and later, for some reason, he ran away by himself. As a result, he did not go home, but traveled all the way to the capital, apprenticed to learn art, and studied hard for nearly ten years before he could succeed. After that, thanks to the promotion of nobles, he became famous overnight, and then became even more famous and became a famous actor in the capital.

Meng Xilan listened carefully, and then nodded: "It seems that he is a person who has suffered hardships, which is a good thing for us." Xiao Lizi, you go to check again, who does he usually associate with, or does he have any secret benefactors? ”

With his appearance, I am afraid that he will attract the love of many dignitaries. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in the capital, how can it be so easy if you want to become famous.