Jinyi champion

Chapter 113 Pleading
Yu San arrived at Jiujiang Mansion one day earlier than Zhu Hao and his party.

The theater troupe is used to traveling around the world, and traveling in winter is commonplace. They are more aware of where the land is easier to travel and where the water is better.

Yu San was very happy to see Zhu Hao. He was afraid that Zhu Hao had already left for Nanchang Mansion. It would not be easy for opera troupes to enter Jiujiang Mansion on New Year's Eve, and they would inevitably be exploited by the city gate officials.

"Brother Hao, how do we go on the road behind?"

Yu San knew that Zhu Hao would not be here for too long, so he asked the most important matters clearly.

Zhu Hao's eyes fell on Gong Yeling who followed Yu San, and he replied casually: "It's fine to walk together, and we can take care of each other, but don't tell my mother that the theater troupe is mine... Jiangxi is not flat, everywhere It's better to be careful. Miss Gongye, are you okay?"

At first, Gong Yeling was full of hostility towards Zhu Hao, a small club, but after "Legend of the White Snake" became a household name in Anlu, and once performed in the Palace of Xingxing through Zhu Hao's relationship, her attitude towards Zhu Hao changed greatly. She finally felt that the real benefits such as honor and money that Zhu Hao could bring to the troupe were far more reliable than the previous troupe leader Li.

"Boss, I wonder if it's convenient for me to ask you something?" Gongye Ling Qiqi Ai Ai said.

Zhu Hao found that Gongyeling's wariness towards San had not diminished but increased, so he told San to make some arrangements first, and then go to see Zhu Niang with him later, and then went to the room where Gongyeling lived with Gongyeling.

Because they won't stay in Jiujiang Fucheng for a long time, the troupe lives in the inn this time. The room is a bit cramped, and Gongyeling needs to live with the eight-year-old girl Ping'er at night.

Gong Yeling is equivalent to Ping'er's master, teaching singing, footwork, and body posture, but Ping'er is not here with her parents at this time.

Smelling the faint fragrance, Zhu Hao looked around the extremely simple room and asked, "What's the matter, just tell me."

Gong Yeling was a little nervous: "I asked Manager Chang and the shopkeeper too, saying that the theater troupe is going to Nanchang Mansion to perform for King Ning. Will we people come out to entertain dignitaries when we get there?"

Zhu Hao probably understood why Gong Yeling was so nervous.

Although Gong Yeling's contract will expire at the end of the year, she is still a member of the troupe. She can't decide where to sing and for whom. It is to stage the disgusting routine of "If you don't pay, you don't count it as a sale".

Acting in Anlu, even though she had been in Xingwang's Mansion, she didn't say that anyone messed up. She had a very happy time during this period, but when she came to Nanchang Mansion, which is even stranger and the situation is more complicated, everything is hard to say.

Zhu Haodao: "Invited by Prince Ning's Mansion to come to Nanchang to act, not everyone has to go on stage, join in the fun, and take care of the scene casually."

Gong Yeling didn't believe Zhu Hao's statement, and said earnestly: "Wang Dongjia Haihan, if it's a local opera, no matter how hard it is, even if you have to go on stage from morning to night, the little girl will never complain, but if Performing for the powerful... I hope the owner can use someone else to play the role of the little girl."

Zhu Hao looked at Gongyeling.

This woman is actually quite old, in this era twenty is considered an "old girl", but her temper is very stubborn, a bit out of tune with the world.

Zhu Hao thought to himself, if you knew that King Ning's opening meeting was for the selection of opera troupes to send to the capital, you would probably be even more unwilling to perform on stage, but I bought you back, but you refused to perform on a big occasion, isn't it a waste of money?

"Good talk, good talk."

But Zhu Hao didn't refuse, "I didn't come to Nanchang this time to make a name for the troupe... You can rest assured on this point, I won't let you perform in performances that may endanger your personal safety... and other things matter?"

Gong Yeling hurriedly said: "After the contract expires, the little girl is willing to take a sum of money saved before to redeem a free body."

Zhu Hao smiled and said, "That's the money you need to settle down in the future. How could I accept you? This year, you can act with peace of mind. Maybe after the contract expires, I will make a contract with you with time and conditions. , and occasionally invite you to play."

Gong Yeling didn't say anything this time, and nodded in agreement.

But according to Zhu Hao's observation, after the contract expires, she probably doesn't want to continue to engage in acting. Maybe it's because she's used to seeing the filth behind the stage, or maybe it's the shadow left by her childhood, which is why she resists acting on stage so much.

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After Zhu Hao finished talking to Gong Yeling, he left the room and was about to go downstairs.

Yu San came over and asked, "Brother Hao, that woman... didn't make any unreasonable demands?"

Zhu Hao stopped when he heard the words, and glanced at him sideways, "You seem to know her very well?"

"No……"

Yu San hurriedly straightened his posture and explained, "Master, don't get me wrong, I just found that she doesn't seem to be interested in working hard for the troupe, and she is not active every time she takes the stage. She will leave in a year, shouldn't we also train newcomers?" ? If the theatrical troupe doesn't have a suitable candidate to replace her, they should buy someone from outside as soon as possible to train..."

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Do you really regard running the troupe as a lifelong career? Let's talk about it after she leaves. Do you think the selling point of our troupe is her beauty or the novel singing?"

Yu San thought for a while, and his attitude was firm: "Our troupe can gain a foothold in Anlu, and it is also favored by King Ning. It is all because of you, my little boss, who came to Nanchang to sing."

"Okay, don't compliment me, the troupe is mainly because you take care of it well... If you don't have your help, even if I can write a good playbook, what's the use of it? I try to keep a low profile on the way to Nanchang Mansion and enter the prefecture city If there is any play to be performed, let the people of Team Leader Long take the lead...then play it by ear."

Zhu Hao wants to keep a low profile.

But what Yu San thought about was how to become famous.

In Yu San's opinion, it was not a very wise choice to have a good cast, but to use Master Long's lineup that could barely make it to the stage, but he dared not speak out to question or object.

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Zhu Hao took Yu San back to the inn where Zhu Niang stayed.

I learned from Aunt Li that Mrs. Sui came to visit with a gift and was talking to Zhu Niang in the room right now.Having only met twice, Aunt Li also felt that Mrs. Sui was "not a good person".

"Master Hao, it may be true as you said, she is here to find out about us." Aunt Li said in a low voice.

Zhu Hao smiled and nodded to Aunt Li, then asked Yu San to wait downstairs, and went upstairs to knock on the door by himself: "Mom, I'm back."

Zhu Niang came to open the door, and when the door opened from the inside, she really saw Madam Sui sitting on the side of the couch, with her head raised slightly, looking towards the door, with a Hexi smile on her face, like a spring breeze.

Zhu Niang pulled Zhu Hao to Mrs. Sui, and introduced, "This is a dog."

Mrs. Sui smiled and said, "Didn't you see me at the pier? What a good-looking person... Where did you read the book?"

Zhu Hao showed the innocence that a child should have, raised his head, and replied politely: "I have finished studying "The Analects of Confucius" and "Mencius", and I will study "University" later."

Madam Sui can see that Madam Sui is quite talented and learned, she nodded approvingly: "You have already mastered the Four Books for more than half at such a young age, you are really a talented person, I will rely on you to fight for your mother's order in the future."

He said and got up, "Third Madam, if you have any discomforts, just say so, I will ask the porter in the house to watch outside... If there is an urgent matter and you can't find anyone, just go to the east of the city to inquire about the Sui family compound." But, sister, I will sweep the couch to greet you at any time...Let me go first."

"Ma'am, go slowly."

Zhu Hao went to see off the guest politely, as if he were the real host, and Zhu Niang followed behind her son without any thought of showing off.

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After seeing Mrs. Sui off, Zhu Hao called Zhu Niang back to the room and asked, "Mother, what is she doing here?"

Zhu Niang said: "It's nothing, I just asked us what kind of business we do with Su Dongzhu. I said that we are in the business of official salt. I think Su Dongzhu is a big salt merchant, so it's not a secret... Then we exchanged a little homework, and then you will There's a knock on the door."

Zhu Hao pondered: "I wonder if the Sui family is an official businessman?"

Zhu Niang realized something, and asked, "You mean that the Sui family is doing business for an official in the court? Or is there a government background?"

Zhu Haodao: "Mother, in this day and age, whoever is pushed to the fore to do big business has no official background? If they are just doing business and have no official footsteps, they will suffer just being exploited by all levels of government. What's the matter?" Profits to speak of?

"Madam Sui probably doesn't care about our business, but wants to know who our backer is... You didn't tell him that our Zhu family is the family of thousands of families in Jinyiwei, did you?"

Zhu Niang shook her head.

The conversation between her and Mrs. Sui was far from in-depth, and Zhu Niang was afraid of being chased by the Zhu family, so she would not easily reveal her background to the outside world.

"Then let's just be polite to her. Su Dongzhu has good intentions, and the person he invited to help has selfish intentions. It may be more reliable than the Sui family to let Yu San come forward to hire people to Nanchang."

Zhu Hao got up and went to the door, and called Yu San who was waiting outside the door to come and talk.

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Zhu Niang and her party quickly hired people in Jiujiang Fucheng.

Although it was still in the first month of the lunar year, Yu San found the local Cao Gang to match up and build a bridge, and with the support of generous rewards, he quickly found manpower, but Zhu Hao didn't plan to recruit all of them at once, since Mrs. Sui said If you want to help, you have to use it naturally.

Two groups of people!
With a little more manpower, it will be more convenient to call after arriving at Nanchang Mansion. Even if you run away, there will be someone to help you at critical times.

Not necessarily just to hide from the Zhu family, what if King Ning also wants to force him to stay?
Zhu Hao's theatrical troupe became a hit in Anlu, and even King Ning in Jiangxi was alarmed. Only relying on the troupe leader Long may not be able to calm down the scene, Zhu Hao needs to be prepared for his retreat.

Then there is the precaution of Yu San or Mrs. Sui's life having evil intentions.

The territory of Jiangxi is not peaceful. If someone secretly communicates with the bandits, if something happens, someone needs to help...

After discussing with his mother, Zhu Hao decided to leave on the fourth day.

Early this morning, Madam Sui went to the inn to see him off in person, but she was told that Zhu Niang's family no longer lived here, but Zhu Hao had temporarily rented a yard near the Earth Temple in the west of the city. Gantang Lake, where troops are deployed, can slip away at any time, which is also to prevent the Zhu family from catching up with them.

When Mrs. Sui found Zhu Niang, the carriage had already been harnessed and was just waiting to set off.

"Third Madam, when you arrived at Jiujiang Mansion, you didn't have the chance to receive good hospitality, so you left like this...I'm afraid that when the head of Su comes to Dehua in the future, I will be ashamed to see him."

Madam Sui was as polite as ever.

Zhu Hao said with a smile: "Where is it, Madam has taken care of me so much, we are very grateful."

Mrs. Sui said: "Why don't you do this? My concubine will send someone to go with you. It just so happens that Nanchang Mansion has some accounts to check. Let her follow, so I can take care of you on the way."

After speaking, he greeted a woman to come forward.

This woman has thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a square face. She is not a beauty in the traditional sense. She looks quite energetic in her twenties.

Mrs. Sui made an introduction, "My cousin at home is well versed in accounts and often pays at the counter. She has never seen anything in the world... If the third wife needs anything, just let her know. The Sui family has a store and a warehouse in Nanchang. It’s more convenient to withdraw money or something.”

(End of this chapter)