Qiao Ying's mood was not as excited as everyone else. Her heart was as heavy as a big stone. The laughter and excitement of the people around her were incompatible with her depressed state of mind, and even more set off her loneliness, she lowered her head and slowly turned around, and left the stage with a gloomy expression.

Out of the theater, along a bluestone path into the backyard, the moonlight spread a layer of silver frost on the ground, and the surroundings were quiet, with the occasional sound of birds flapping their wings.

She came to the pine book garden, the shadows of the trees, the rustling of pine leaves, the thick black shadows of the trees swallowed up the moonlight around them, quiet, dark, occasionally one or two crows hissed, adding a touch of weird atmosphere, the depths of the thick shadow seemed to suddenly jump out of the ghosts.

Qiao Ying was already aggrieved and sad in her heart, but now she added another panic, she couldn't suppress her emotions anymore, sat at the stone table in front of the pine forest, and lay on the table and cried.

This cry vented all the humiliation and grievances of today.

Why? Why did I get to this point? I was originally a high-ranking official lady. Those people are not worthy of carrying shoes for me, I should have been clothed and fed, and I can marry a noble Ruyi Langjun in the future and live a life that everyone envies. But what am I doing now? actually performed on stage with some inferior people to please those inferior people! Let their unbridled eyes insult me! What if you regain your freedom later? In my current status, am I not also going to marry one of those inferior people?

It's disgusting! It's disgusting!

Is this my fate?

Is this the end of my life? Stuck at the bottom, struggling to survive with these people, there will be no day to turn over?

Qiao Ying's tears poured out, the unwillingness and grievances in her heart became more and more intense, and she kept lamenting her unfortunate fate.

Just as she was crying sadly, a hand silently put on her shoulder, followed by a sigh as light as a breeze.

In this dark and strange environment, Qiao Ying was really startled by this sudden movement, she screamed and jumped up from the stool.

Ah Xing has been following her until here, when she started crying, she knew that she was venting her emotions so she didn't come, and later saw that the more she cried, the more sad she became, afraid that she would hurt her body, so she came to stop her, but she didn't expect to scare her like this. Ah Xing apologized and apologized repeatedly: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." Are you okay! ”

Qiao Ying heard the voice, although she couldn't see the other party's face clearly, but she was already sure that the other party was a human, and her heart slowly fell. She was so frightened that she couldn't help but feel a little angry. "Who are you, why are you hiding here and scary!"

Ah Xing said softly: "I watched your performance today, you did a great job!" You should be proud of yourself! You shouldn't hide here and cry. ”

"Pride?" Qiao Ying laughed miserably, "Standing on it and showing up, performing to some inferior people, what is there to be proud of!" She was so depressed that she spoke out of her pain in front of strangers.

Ah Xing sighed lightly, "Qiaoying, always thinking about the past will make it very hard for you to live." ”

Qiao Ying saw that the other party recognized herself, but she only thought that the other party was also a person in the theater. Ah Xing deliberately lowered her voice when she was talking to her in the study that day, but now she said it in her usual voice, so Qiao Ying didn't recognize Ah Xing.

Qiao Ying lowered her head and said faintly: "If it were you, would you not be worried?" ”

A sentence aroused Ah Xing's heart, she was also a wealthy lady in the eyes of others in her previous life. It's just that, apart from the past with him, there is nothing worth remembering for her.

"Yes, there are some things that you can't forget if you want to, and you can't let go of them if you want to. No matter how much you try to forget, it will always come out and disturb you when you are most caught off guard......" Ah Xing looked at the dense small pine forest, her expression was distant, and her voice was as soft as a gust of wind.

Qiao Ying only felt that the other party's words said all the distress in her heart, for so long, it seems that only the other party can understand her own thoughts, that is, the two girls who came with her, maybe because their status is not too high, they can still talk and laugh! She couldn't understand.

Qiao Ying was in such a depressed state of mind, and when she got the other party's understanding, she regarded the other party as a confidant, and she was excited, took the other party's hand and said, "Okay, you really said what was in my heart." Because she couldn't see the other party's description and appearance, Qiao Ying deduced from her voice that the other party should be a girl younger than herself, "Now only you can understand my feelings." They all think that if they didn't let me go to the Qinglou, they saved me, but compared with my previous life, whether it's a girl or a play, what's the difference, I can't bite my tongue and kill myself when I go to the Qinglou, but when I come here, the boss here gives me a hazy hope, I don't want to die, but there is really no hope to live, so painful! As he spoke, he covered his face with his sleeve and began to cry.

A Xing couldn't help but feel a sense of pity in her heart, seeing her was like seeing herself in her previous life. At that time, I had just lost him, just like Qiao Ying at this time had lost all her support, and there was no hope. At that time, I chose to give up on myself, and as a result, my life was even worse, and I went wrong step by step, and in the end there was no place to turn back, only to end everything with death. If she had been strong and brave at that time, would there have been a completely different ending?

"Since you don't want to die, you should live well." Ah Xing said slowly, her voice was as quiet as water in the dark night, softly, softly ** people's hearts.

She seemed to say to Qiao Ying, and as if to say to herself, "When we encounter difficulties, there is a fog in front of us, we often think that there is a cliff, an abyss, a kind of horror that we can't believe, we will be afraid, we will hesitate, we will lose courage, and we will stop there, let the darkness swallow us." But I never thought that as long as I went forward bravely and passed through the fog, maybe the situation behind the fog was completely different from what I imagined! She paused, looked at Qiao Ying, and continued: "Qiao Ying, the future is unknowable, how can you know that the future is hopeless? You have to admit that staying here is the best choice for you, and in that case, why can't you accept your current life. Struggling to live a happy life? Only by keeping an optimistic heart and living positively all the time, hope will land on your side! ”

"You think those people don't deserve to watch your performance, you feel that the identity of those people humiliates you, but you have to understand that since you are a drama actor, you are for people to watch, the more people like to watch you, the more you prove your success, the more successful you are, the greater your hope for the future, Qiao Ying, if I were you, I would find a way to become a drama actor that everyone respects, when everyone likes your drama more than you like your beauty, you will find that there are still many opportunities in life!"

A Xing's words, like a bright light in the dark night, illuminated Qiao Ying's chaotic future, Qiao Ying gradually stopped crying, revealing a thoughtful expression, and then she wiped away her tears and said softly: "I don't know if you are right, but I think what you said is very reasonable, staying in the theater and being a sought-after actor is indeed the best choice in front of me." It's rare that you understand so many truths at such a young age. ”

She stood up suddenly, pulled Ah Xing out of the shadow of the tree, came to the moonlight, and saw Ah Xing's face clearly through the moonlight.

"It turned out to be you, I always thought you were a boy!" Qiao Ying often sees A Xing dressed as a man in the theater, but the two have never spoken.

Ah Xing smiled slightly: "My name is Li Xing, and everyone calls me Ah Xing." ”

"A-Xing, thank you for your words tonight, which gave me a lot of comfort and made me feel much better!" Qiao Ying enthusiastically took Ah Xing's arm, "Ah Xing." I'll treat you as my friend from now on! ”

Ah Xing just smiled and didn't make a sound.

After separating from Qiao Ying, Qiao Ying returned to her residence, while Ah Xing went back to the theater to meet her father.

Out of the pine forest, just turned into the path, suddenly a long figure came out and stopped her. Ah Xing was startled, and then the moonlight saw that it was Rong Zheng, and then she settled down.

"Rong Zheng! Do you want to scare people to death? ”

Rong Zheng stood up straight and said with a smile: "Didn't you also startle Qiao Ying just now?" I learned it from you! ”

"Okay, you Rong Zheng, you're eavesdropping again!" Why does this little boy always like to follow him? Like yourself? It's impossible, first, he's too young, and second, he's never seen his true face, just the way he is now, it's impossible......

Maybe it's self-worshipping! I thought I had invented the drama, so I worshipped myself as if I had his master! A-Xing thought smugly.

Rong Zheng's face was slightly red, fortunately, it was night, and he couldn't see clearly in the moonlight.

"I didn't mean to eavesdrop, I saw you come out alone, and it was so late, I didn't worry, so I came out to see. Seeing you talking to Qiao Ying, I can't come forward to disturb me! Rong Zheng's voice was low, but it revealed a kind of sincerity.

A Xing was moved, he was really a good boy! "Rong Zheng, thank you."

Rong Zheng touched his head embarrassedly, then turned around and walked forward, took two steps and turned around, and said to Ah Xing, who was still standing there, "Aren't you going back to the theater?" Don't leave quickly, I'll send you over, your father must be in a hurry! ”

A-Xing walked a few quick steps and stood side by side with him. Rong Zheng's figure paused, and lowered his head again.

Ah Xing said: "No need, you are also tired, you go back to rest first!" "His residence is in the opposite direction. It's a lot of time to go back and forth.

Rong Zheng shook his head: "This road is so dark...... I'm going to go to Master anyway. ”

At first, Rong Zheng and A Xing walked side by side and was a little nervous, although he was familiar with A Xing, he had never been so close. By the moonlight, he could see A-Xing's delicate side, the full forehead, the ** nose bridge, the slightly pouting plump lips, and the bun tied on the top of the head, the hairband fluttering in the wind on the bun, and the broken hair exposed on the forehead and sideburns, short, fluffy, and in some places with a little curvature

Everything is so lovely, everything is so beautiful......

Rong Zheng's heart was hot, "bang, bang", and the strong and ** beating made his chest hurt slightly.

"Rong Zheng, what are you looking at? Is there something wrong with me? Ah Xing felt his gaze and couldn't help but turn around and ask him.

Rong Zheng realized that his gaze had been glued to her, he retracted his gaze and looked at the ground, his face was hot, and his head was full of mush.

"I ...... I ......" he stammered and couldn't say why, and in a hurry, he blurted out: "I want to see if I'm taller than you now!" His forehead was sweating.

Ah Xing heard him say this, and she was also interested, speaking of which Rong Zheng was the time to grow her body, she leaned her shoulders a little more, compared it a little, and found that this kid had grown a lot taller during this time. was originally as tall as himself, but now he is two slices of tofu taller than himself! This kid must be very proud!

"Rong Zheng, it's a lot taller, what have you eaten?"

A-Xing's sudden approach made him hold his breath nervously, and he could only breathe normally when she left. The temperature on the face continues to rise.

"I've been practicing with Master Lin every day!"

Ah Xing smiled: "Well, Master Lin's kung fu is good, learn from him well, and I will make you a hero in the eyes of everyone in the future!" ”

Rong Zheng stopped, and the moonlight shone quietly on his handsome face, sprinkling a faint layer of light.

Will I be your hero one day? He smiled faintly.

Ah Xing had already walked to the front, and seeing that he hadn't followed, she turned around and said to Rong Zheng: "Rong Zheng, why don't you stop, it's already here!" Hurry up! She beckoned to him.

Rong Zheng was indescribably happy in his heart, walked a few steps quickly, and slowed down when he came to her. walked into the theater side by side with her.

Zhang Wenqing, the owner of Qingyun Theater, is the elder brother of a favored concubine of Lord Fucheng. In his thirties, he has a lean figure and a shrewd and capable appearance. It is in the silk fabric business, and later saw that the theater in Jincheng was profitable, so he invested in the largest Qingyun theater in the city, with the aim of becoming the most influential theater in Jincheng. He spent a lot of money to dig Fang Mozhu and other famous actors from Tingsong Theater, and ** Tingsong Theater's landlord raised the price, thinking that they were at the end of the road, this theater must not be able to open, I heard that they were preparing to leave the theater to form a mobile theater troupe, he was secretly happy, but he got the news that Ling Zifeng suddenly paid the rent in full and renewed the contract for 5 years. And we are preparing to renovate the theater and reopen it at the end of the month!

Now Zhang Wenqing is at a loss, the famous role is gone, the drama is gone, leaving a half-red and non-purple Mei Xianghua, why make a comeback, and open on the same day as their Qingyun, fight against the stage!

Joke! Fight with me! Then we will see how you die! Zhang Wenqing was full of disdain.

On the day of the opening, everything was as Zhang Wenqing expected, the Qingyun Theater was full, and the nobles and high-rollers spent money like running water, counting the silver until he was soft. He also specially sent someone to see the Tingsong Theater, and the news he got was that there was not even a carriage at the entrance of the Tingsong Theater, Zhang Wenqing laughed "sneering", fight with me! Is the silver as thick as mine? Is I solid in the background? I no longer take listening to Song as a thing in my heart.

After a few days, Qingyun Theater gradually flattened, which is also a normal situation, the freshness has passed, and the guests will not be so enthusiastic. But even so, the daily attendance rate is still good, and the charm of Fang Mozhu can still stand the test! I thought that such a bleak situation on the other side should not be maintained, but the news of the people below came one by one, which made him dumbfounded.

"Boss, Tingsong's business is very good! On the day of the opening, there was a performance, and the next afternoon there was an additional performance, and two days later, at the request of the guests, there was another performance in the evening! ”

Zhang Wenqing's eyes widened, his face was full of disbelief, he trembled and stretched out three fingers, and stammered, "Three...... Three?! ”

The look of surprise on the face of the subordinate was even greater, "Boss, it's three!" Three games! ”

Zhang Wenqing slapped him in anger and shouted: "Nonsense! Sling the bull! How can it be possible to sing three times in a row, how can the voice be bearable! ”

The subordinate covered his face with a look of grievance: "Boss, it's strange here, they don't have to sing their plays." The three performances were full! Like my next-door neighbor, I've watched it several times in a row! ”

Zhang Wenqing jumped up angrily: "Nonsense, how can there be a play that you don't need to sing!" And as far as your neighbors are watching the play? ”

"Boss, their play doesn't need to be sung, but it's surprisingly good-looking! Their tickets are also cheap, only 25 dollars for a seat! Accommodating one or two hundred spectators at the same time, it's very popular! I don't know if I hate the boss for beating him, but the words of the subordinate seem to be deliberately angry with him, and he is difficult to accept. Zhang Wenqing was so angry that he was furious.

"And such a play? I'm going to see it! Zhang Wenqing said viciously.

On the other side, Ah Xing and Ling Zifeng sat in Ling Zifeng's study, carefully counting the accounts of the past few days.

Ling Zifeng's abacus crackled, and with each dial, the smile on his face deepened, and after the accounts were completely calculated, his face could be said to be like a flower.

"Miss Axing, just a few days' income is worth the income of our theater for a whole month!"

Rong Zheng plugged his head and asked excitedly, "Really?" Are you sure? Ling Zifeng looked at him and nodded with a smile.

Ah Xing saw the success of the drama, and she was naturally very happy in her heart. "This is still the upstairs private room is not used, if the private room is rented out every day, it is a lot of income!"

Ling Zifeng nodded: "Those distinguished guests all want to see famous characters, if they don't come to Fang Mozhu, they won't enter the door easily!" ”

"Only by taking their time, one day, they will know how good our drama is."

Ah Xing looked at the accounts, good guy, if it goes on like this, the monthly income here will not be less than that of the carriage shop! A-Xing's heart was happy.

"Boss Ling, the success of the drama, those actors are the biggest contributors, and now the income has also increased, which is even better than we imagined, give them a monthly silver!"

Ling Zifeng smiled and nodded: "That's what I mean." "It's rare that the little girl still knows the hard work of these actors, and wants to add moon silver to them.

"Boss Ling, I have an idea, I want to continue to recruit more actors to come in, see if you can contact some mobile theater troupes and sign them into our theater. We have to rehearse a few more plays, and strive to put on a new play every ten days, and several groups of people take turns to play, so that the actors don't have to work so hard, and the audience also has a sense of freshness, and those outdated plays, we can also send them to neighboring counties and cities to perform on the move, one to expand our influence, and the other to earn more silver! What do you guys think? ”

After Ah Xing finished speaking, she looked at the other two and found that they were looking at her with stunned expressions, as if they couldn't accept it for a while.

Seeing them like this, Ah Xing couldn't help but say a little weakly: "What...... Is my idea bad? ”

Only then did Ling Zifeng react, and he was so excited that a row of tables shook the abacus and crackled.

His face flushed, and he excitedly said loudly, "It's not bad! It's great! That's great!!! ”

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