The Red Chamber: Hang Qin Keqing at the start

Chapter 120 [120] There are trees in the mountains, and there are branches in the trees.
Zhen Baoyu's face was full of smiles, and the corners of his lips were wet and shiny, as if they were overflowing with saliva.

Originally, when Lin Daiyu saw that Zhen Baoyu looked exactly like Jia Baoyu, she was surprised and curious, but also felt a little kind, but now seeing the other's perverted pig brother, she immediately felt disgusted and hid in Jia Qiang's place. behind.

Jia Qiang smiled lightly and said:

"Since she doesn't want to say whether a man or a woman should kiss or not, why should Mr. Zhen make things difficult for him?"

Zhen Baoyu was startled when he heard the words, showing shame, clasped his fists and said:

"It's Meng Lang, please invite girl Haihan!"

Jia Qiang told Zhen Baoyu the reason for her visit:

"I'm going to Jiangnan this time, and I'm going to Gusu to buy twelve little actors. This is our Jia family's letter meeting ticket. Please, Mr. Zhen, pass it to the head of the Zhen family on your behalf, and give me a silver note of 3 taels."

Zhen Baoyu took the letter ticket and said with a smile:

"Okay, Brother Qiang and all the sisters are invited to have a few cups of tea and have a rest in our mansion, and I'll help you get the silver ticket. After about half a stick of incense, Zhen Baoyu came back and handed over the 3 taels of silver ticket Jia Qiang.

"Thank you, I've bothered your house, so I'll leave!" Jia Qiang stood up to express her thanks.

Zhen Baoyu smiled and asked to stay:
"Brother Qiang and my sisters came from afar, why not stay in our mansion for a few more days and let me do my best as a landlord."

Jia Qiang politely declined:
"I appreciate Mr. Zhen's kindness, but we are still in a hurry to go to Gusu to do business. We want to return to Rongguo Mansion to celebrate the New Year before the end of the year. It is inconvenient to stay for a long time, and there will be a later date!"

In fact, Jia Qiang was in a hurry to leave because of Lin Daiyu's sake. Zhen Baoyu had been secretly looking at Lin Daiyu, which made Lin Daiyu feel restless and uncomfortable.

The group bid farewell to Zhen Baoyu, stayed in an inn for the night, and took a carriage the next day to Gusu City, more than 200 miles away.

Four days later, everyone arrived at this ancient city in the south of the Yangtze River with a profound history.

Jia Qiang went to the Renyazi Market, contacted Yazi, and helped buy twelve little actors.

In this era, the upper class has nothing but power, wealth, and talent cultivation.The most worthy comparison in terms of life enjoyment is who's "wine" is better, and whose "drama" is better.

Liquor refers to a banquet.The cook knows how to cook, which means the owner knows how to enjoy.

Three generations of wealth are nobles.Only through the accumulation of generations can there be a good food culture.

Opera refers to troupes.Each play has its own unique skills, which is the ultimate embodiment of the master's cultural pursuit.The master will hire famous writers to write plays for the home class to rehearse.Good troupes are also invited to participate in advanced events.

Jia Mansion used to have home classes.

But with the passing away of Ningrong Ergong, Jia Daihua, and Jia Daishan, maybe the family background is not as good as before, or they may hide their strengths and bide their time and no longer develop.Most of those actors also stayed in Jia's house as servants.

In the original book, Fangguan's godmother and Chunyan's mother, He Pozi, were actors in the troupe.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month next year, Jia's family needs to welcome Yuanchun back home to visit relatives, and it is bound to hold entertainment activities.

In this era, the highest level is the Kunqu opera troupe, and the opera troupes invited from outside do not know their background, so they must not perform for the imperial concubine.First of all, the grade is not enough, it is impolite.Second, it is dangerous to not know your roots.

Therefore, this time when Jia Qiang came to Gusu this time, in addition to buying small actors, she also needed to hire instructors and order a few sets of theater outfits and so on.

To buy a person, you need to go through the local "renzi". What kind of person, whether their background is innocent, and whether there is any problem, all need to be clearly screened.A little carelessness may cause unnecessary "chaos" just like when Feng Yuan and Xue Pan bought Xiangling.

Hiring teachers is also professional and knowledgable, don't pretend to be fake.It is the royal standard for a noble concubine to visit relatives. If it really delays the matter, it is not the Jia family's business.

Costumes are the most expensive. Which plays to perform must be decided in advance and communicated well with the hired instructors.Then, according to the characteristics, stature, and future growth of the young actors, costumes are customized.Style, color, embroidery, etc. can all have great knowledge.

There is a lot of knowledge in the opera industry, and laymen are easily deceived.

This time, Jia Qiang managed to buy [-] little opera singers through Gusu native Yazi.

Jia Qiang, Lin Daiyu, Qingwen, Zijuan and Xueyan.Leading these little actors and teachers, they took a big yellow boat, along the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal, and returned to Shenjing City.

When I returned to Rongguo Mansion, it was already the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, and the Chinese New Year would soon be thirty.

Xue Baochai has always missed Jia Qiang. This time, seeing Jia Qiang finally came back, she invited all the sisters to visit Lu Xue Nunnery together.

Lin Daiyu happened to be there too.

Li Wan laughed and said:
"Today, it's rare for everyone to get together, so let's hold another poetry meeting!"

Everyone agreed.

Xue Baochai wanted to attract Jia Qiang's attention, so she took the lead in laughing and said, "Let me do the talking!"

So saying, she intoned:
"Jiangchengzi. Lotus Pond
The green leaves in the pond reflect the lotus, the blue lake, the egrets call, and one is shy, so he hesitates for this.

A pair of kingfishers flew over from the willow bank, and it was the first time they saw each other.

Move the boat to disturb the scene and disturb the cattail.Enjoy the entertainment, enjoy the quiet corner!

Meeting Xunfeng in the south, the flowers and shadows share the delicate beauty, who draws scrolls to relax and recall dreams, to live without love, and to have a book by fate. "

Jia Tanchun recited:

"Jiang Chengzi. Meeting in a dream

Meeting is but a dream.Xiaoxuan window, dim light.

The cold sound is mournful, worrying about picking up clothes.

The wind is cold and the stars are cold to the bone. Before you arrive, you are too lazy to add makeup. "

Jia Xichun recited:

"Looking for the stars. Frost Sky Xiaojiao
If you want to catch the stars, don't have a bottle of wine, just lie down under the Guteng pine, the wind is light, and the water is sparkling.

Where is the solution to the fascination, there is no way to divide the drunk.

After waking up, it's like a dream, true and false, if true.

It feels like a dream. "

Jia Yingchun recited:

"Bu Suanzi. Infatuated
Who can solve the idiot's heart, ask the idiot to the moon.

It's already three o'clock to worry alone, and it's even more troublesome and sleepy.

No one knows if you are troubled, and you want to complain.

He couldn't speak without a word, so he felt tight in his chest. "

Lin Daiyu recited:

Waves washing sand order. Falling flowers cold

Feiyu Luohuahan?What does it matter to me.

I hold a small umbrella and feel at ease.It's just that there are so many visitors in the world of mortals, and their faces are embarrassed.

Whoever laughs at me for being greedy for food, is not allowed to have fun secretly.

Clenching his fists and turning his face lightly.

There was a noble concubine in ancient times and I have me now, you feel sad.

Jia Qiang smiled and said:

"Since the title of Aunt Lin's Ci Pai is Lang Tao Sha Ling, then I will also write a Ci Pai with the same title!"

The Waves Wash the Sands. The Moonlight Is Cold

The moonlight outside the window is cold, and it's hard to enjoy a glass of wine.

Sleepless but turning over old books.

All the things I have done in the past ten years are all in Chang'an.

Jumping on the silver saddle in the dream, bristling with anger.

Thousands of troops and horses cross the Yin Mountain.

Just defeated Hu's body is not stable, and he fought Loulan again. "

Li Wan smiled and said, "I, the president, also wrote a song."

"Xie Peiling. Flowers like snow

Falling flowers are like snow, and they are still full after brushing.

Ask spring to go, when to know to return.

Revisiting the old place, whoever cares if Qing is not there, lovesickness.

Portable wine, poured wildly in the mouth.

Time is easy to pass, and the appearance is easy to grow old. If you are ruthless, you are afraid that people will leave.

I remember that at that time, I painted Qingyan and affectionate style.

But now, the dream is broken. "

At this time, there was a burst of unscrupulous female laughter outside the door:

"I'm late, so you guys have already started writing poems and lyrics!"

(End of this chapter)