The title of the gold list is rich and noble,

Fake marriage in the cave room.

Under the big red couplet hanging high, the sound of gongs and drums, the silk and bamboo bursts, the bright lights and candles shine high, on the stage of the three zhang square, a dignified little student, a charming Tsing Yi, is lingering and embracing each other, or singing or doing, the voice is clear when singing, such as crying and complaining, and the water sleeves are dancing when doing it, and the posture is chaotic.

Under the stage, it is full of friends, and the two-story theater is full of people sitting upstairs and downstairs. Now it is the cold winter of Sanjiu, the season when the dripping water turns into ice, and it has snowed heavily for several days in a row, not to mention the wild, even on the street, the snow is all over the knees, and the atmosphere in the theater is still warm. Although the scattered seats on the first floor are mixed, the voices are boiling, and even the elegant seats upstairs are also loud and loud, and the atmosphere is like a blazing atmosphere. I often heard the sound of "reward", and a large amount of silver money was carried down from the upper floor and scattered on the stage, which aroused bursts of applause.

On the side of the second floor, there is a fence separating a small table, which is located in a remote location, but it is the only one in the entire front building that can see the backstage, and it has never sold tickets. At this time, there were two middle-aged people, one fat and one thin, both of whom were dressed in silk and satin, dressed very richly, and looked like rich people doing business.

I only heard the fat man laugh and said: "Master Li, I'm convinced, such a big snow, there is not even a dog on the street outside, and your opera garden is still full, and there is not even an empty seat. ”

In addition, the thin man Li Ye held the hookah stick, took a sip, and said with a smile: "Aren't you friends praising us?" It's the twenty-first day of the lunar month today, and it will be a small year in two days. ”

The fat man laughed dryly, pointed to the best private room opposite the stage, and said, "The two bosses have a big enough face to attract them all, and the name is really not small—it's like jumping into a golden horse monkey in an old eagle's nest." Really, since it's the grandfather's son-in-law, why don't you follow along?"

That Li Ye snorted and said, "I went to ask for peace just now, and he said, 'Get out—haven't you seen Ben Gongzi and Zhang Gongzi talking about the article? I don't need you to serve here.'" The latter sentence tightened his throat, obviously learning from a young man to speak.

The fat man laughed and said, "It's the first time I've seen someone drop a bookbag and fall into the theater." That's right, this son usually messes around in the Qinglou Hook Column, and probably thinks that this side is more than that there is a study. ”

That Li Ye lowered his voice and said: "Seriously, if it weren't for his father, who would want to serve this grandson? Come up and ask for good tea and snacks, want east and west, you have been watching the play for so long, how much have you rewarded a few seats next to you? This kid, hey, he doesn't pull out a dime, God doesn't open his eyes, why did he let him rot to death on a woman's belly yesterday?"

The fat man was about to speak, when suddenly his eyes flickered, and he saw the corner door facing the backstage open, and someone walked in.

It was a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old at most, from above, he could only see a side face, and he couldn't really see it, but he was wearing only a thin single coat in this weather, and a layer of snow fell on his head, and his figure looked extremely gloomy, carrying a small burden, and turned into the backstage.

"This is ......," the fat man was stunned and said, "Isn't this the nine-year-old boss of Hongjiu?" I said Lao Li, you are not right. Although Boss Nine can't sing now, you can't do this, right? If you do this, let him go with me, and I will be a shoehorn to support you, and I will quadruple your worth of silver. ”

Then Li Ye took a sip and said, "Give it to you?" I asked him to sweep the floor and clean the toilet, and I won't give it to you. Besides, if it is really given to you, you may not be able to bear it. What kind of person are you Li Sanbai? Don't talk about him, it's just a flower child on the side of the street, kowtow to me, and it's not difficult for me to give me a cotton coat. But you can't give money, and it makes me feel bad, right? This kid is good, he used to be a little arrogant, he was a little angry, and he didn't know what he was crazy about a month ago, so he didn't say a word, and he sold everything up and down the house along with the clothes and bedding that should be, but everything that was valuable. I went into his house and looked, okay, there was only the wall left. He deserves no clothes to wear, and I haven't asked him for furniture money. ”

The fat man laughed and said, "I didn't expect this kid to have this problem." But don't worry, just the little belongings you gave him, it's not worth a few big sons in total, how much did you collect when he was popular? Alas...... Isn't he infected with gambling?" "Eating, drinking, gambling, and smoking, these problems are usually contracted by ordinary children, and they are all ruined by the pit family, not to mention that they are in the pear orchard? If they are really infected, then there is no help."

That Li Ye said: "I'm also afraid of this, so I'm going to check it." It's okay, there's nothing wrong with this kid except that he's crazy. If I had gambled, I would have kept him and given him to you. ”

The fat man laughed and scolded: "Fuck you, if he's really a gambler, who wants him." ”

As he was talking, a little guy dressed as a family member came over, and when he saw two people, let alone say please An, he didn't even look at it, and said in a long voice: "Who is the Li class master?"

Then Li Ye looked back, but he didn't recognize it, so he still smiled and asked, "I am, what does this master command?"

The family looked arrogant and said, "Our young master is the order of the eldest young master, the eldest young master, you hurry over and serve, our master has something to ask you." ”

Then Li Ye scolded secretly: What is it. smiled on his face: "Yes, yes, I'll go now." ”

Background. Because today's play is almost over, there are only two plays left, and many actors have already taken off their makeup and cleaned up neatly, but because it is a sealed performance, everyone has not left, and they are chatting and talking, and they are also a mess. At this time, the curtain of the door was lifted, and a teenager came in, without attracting any attention.

The young man didn't speak to anyone, but sat alone on the clothes box in the corner, took the burden and put it on his lap, and just untied it, he heard someone shout: "Brother Jiu." ”

The young man looked back and saw a bald boy standing in front of him, who had already unloaded his outfit, and the oil paint on his face had not been washed, and he recognized it as Xiaohou, a little drama boy in the team, nodded and smiled.

Xiao Hou was secretly happy in his heart, although he was about the same age, the ninth brother was the most potential in their department. Because he is the most popular, his temper is not good, he is arrogant, he doesn't even have a friend, and even Xiaohou didn't dare to talk to Brother Jiu before. Only this month, I happened to find that Brother Jiu's temper seemed to be a little better, so I went up to say a few words, but I didn't expect to say it. Because of this, he was still secretly proud, and he was more and more willing to talk to Brother Jiu. Not for anything else, just to show that you are satisfied with your own little vanity.

"Brother Jiu, it's a cold day, what are you going out for?" Xiao Hou sat beside him and said, "Today the box is sealed, everyone is not leaving, waiting for a good meal in the evening, although you didn't play, but stay here and talk to us, anyway, there is nothing else." When the time comes, everyone will go to a big dinner together. ”

The boy said, "I won't go at night." ”

Xiaohou sighed "Ah?" and said, "Why? I can eat a good meal today throughout the year, which is better than the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." Last year, I ate roast duck from Shangbaolou, and this year I said I ate shabu-shabu, and the mutton tube is enough, why don't you go?"

The young man smiled, "The class master won't let me go." ”

Xiao Hou was speechless for a while, when the ninth brother was popular, Li Banzhu treated him better than his own son, and then gradually became worse. In the past month, the seizures have become more and more severe, not only instructing him to do a lot of chores and tiring work, but also beginning to deduct his diet. Although Xiaohou is young, he also knows that this is the truth of human affection. After thinking about it, he got up to leave, and after a while, came back with a bowl.

The young man was stunned, and saw Xiao Hou bring the bowl over, put it under his nose, and a fragrance came to his nose, only to hear him say: "You eat this bowl of noodles and soup first, and I will bring you good dishes when I go back in the evening." ”

The boy took it and said, "Thank you." "I don't use chopsticks, just drink it in one sip from the bowl, the noodle soup is a dim sum called by the actor in the middle of the scene, a bowl for a big child, vegan without a little oil and water, but a big bowl of hot food, with more vinegar and spicy seeds, eat it in one go, and warm it from the stomach to the heart.

"Brother Jiu, what are you?" Xiao Hou saw an open bag on the young man's lap at a glance, and he didn't know what it was, so he approached and reached out and took out a small box, opened it and saw that it was a red box of powder. Qi said: "What is this?

In their theater garden, some boys who sing Danjiao can't tell the truth from the fake when they sing, and they are easy to get addicted to girls, and they like to mix fat and powder, but he remembers that Brother Jiu doesn't have this hobby.

The young man put down the bowl and said, "Cinnabar." ”

Xiao Hou said "ah" and said, "This is cinnabar? I have seen the cinnabar in the pharmacy, one by one, and the color is not as bright as this." Such fine and bright cinnabar has caught up with the best rouge...... It's expensive, isn't it?"

The boy reached out and took the box back and said, "Hmm." After grinding, the best dansha, one or two five dollars of silver. ”

Xiao Hou looked at the box and said, "Strange...... No wonder you sold your house short just to buy this?" and pointed to a pile of yellow paper next to the box, and said, "So, what is that? It's like burning paper used in the tomb on the Qingming Festival." ”

The young man said, "It's the yellow paper." A knife and a string of money are not expensive. As he spoke, he tied up the baggage, leaving only a piece of yellow paper, and suddenly turned his head and said, "Xiaohou, do me a favor." ”

Xiao Hou was stunned, and saw that the young man wrote a few words with a paintbrush painted with oil paint on the table, folded it in half, stuffed it into him, and said, "You go to the shopkeeper of Zhou on West Street, find the young owner's house, and give this to him." Tell him that he owed me an account before and that it was time to pay it back. With that, he got up and walked away with the bowl.

Xiao Hou looked at his back, and then looked at the crumpled yellow paper in his hand, and couldn't help but feel unhappy for a while, and he wanted to go, but it was difficult to say. After thinking back and forth for a while, West Street is not far away, and it should be enough to go back and forth in the hour, and finally stomped his feet, and said, "I'll take a trip for you, who called you a living ancestor!" said and went out through the back door with the yellow sheet of paper.

The young man didn't seem to pay attention to whether Xiao Hou was going at all, listened to the sound of gongs and drums on the stage, pinched the time with his fingers, and said in his heart: The finale is already halfway through, the big axis is a reverse play, and it will be over in half an hour.

will know what he is waiting for.

He was waiting, waiting for an answer.

After an hour, the answer will be revealed.

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