This top guy is crazy!

A rapid burst of drumbeats erupted like a sudden storm, instantly capturing everyone's attention.

As the curtain rises, the set reveals an exquisite hall of the Bai Mansion, complete with carved tables and chairs and incense burners. Behind it, a large screen displays screens, famous paintings, and bonsai pines and cypresses, blending reality and illusion to create the illusion of being there.

The veteran actor playing Xu Xian was the first to appear on stage. Facing the audience, he sang in a high-pitched and passionate voice:
"The fifth day of the fifth lunar month is the Dragon Boat Festival, and every household is filled with the fragrance of calamus and mugwort."

Prepare a jar of realgar wine, to ensure my wife's health and well-being!

His pronunciation was clear and resonant, full of charm.

Immediately following, to the melodious strains of the Erhuang Manban, the actresses in green robes playing Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing gracefully made their entrance.

Bai Suzhen was dressed in a magnificent white robe embroidered with silver thread, and wore a kingfisher feather headdress, her pearls and jade gleaming. Her flowing sleeves billowed like clouds, her figure dignified and graceful.

Xiaoqing wore a light blue jacket and trousers, with a silk sash around her waist, and her headdress was lively and graceful. Her gait was as light as the wind, carrying both the playfulness of a young girl and the agility of a snake demon.

The two women immediately caught the attention of the audience when they appeared on stage.

Xiao Wang was extremely excited and said to her boyfriend:

"Ahhhhh, Xiaobai and Xiaoqing are so beautiful~~~"

"Indeed." Xiao Yuan had to admit that the two women in green and white were really beautiful in their Peking Opera costumes, especially their figures, which were absolutely amazing. Indeed, it has to be the national treasure!

Bai Suzhen parted her red lips slightly, and her singing voice became melodious and clear:

"ah--

On the Dragon Boat Festival, the air is filled with the fragrance of mugwort.

She gazed at Xu Xian with tender eyes, saying, "My lord, with your sincere heart, I have prepared this—jade liquor and fine wine, a token of our enduring affection."

Xiaoqing took a lively half-step forward and sang in a crisp voice: "Sister is right! Look at this mansion, the incense burner is wafting, the painted screen is shining, and the official is so attentive, adding to the joyous atmosphere!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Xian smiled broadly, picked up the wine pot and cup that had been prepared on the table, stepped forward, and said warmly to Bai Suzhen:

"My wife! Today is the Dragon Boat Festival, a time to ward off evil and disaster. I have specially prepared this realgar wine for you, so that we may raise a glass together and enjoy good health!"

The sound of gongs and drums startled Bai Suzhen.

Xu Xian, unaware of what was happening, continued:

"Come on, I'll go first!"

Xiao Qinghua turned pale and rushed forward, hurriedly pulling Bai Suzhen aside: "Sister, you can't drink this wine!"

Bai Suzhen forced herself to remain calm and waved to Xiaoqing.

Xu Xian drank a cup, then held out a cup of amber-colored realgar wine to Bai Suzhen with a beaming smile: "My lady, please!"

But then Bai Suzhen flicked her water sleeves, cleverly separating the wine cups:

"My lord, your wife has caught a cold and is feeling unwell, so she cannot drink alcohol."

Xu Xian:

"My wife, today is a joyous festival for our village; how can we, husband and wife, not get drunk?"

Xiaoqing interjected, "Young Master, how can we let things be different today? Don't urge my sister to drink!"

"Oh?" Xu Xian frowned slightly, his doubts deepening. "Why can't my wife drink today?"

Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing's eyes met. Xiaoqing realized she had misspoke, her gaze darting away. Feeling guilty, she chuckled awkwardly.

"Isn't the young lady sick?"

This amused the audience, eliciting soft laughter. Looking at the stage, Xiao Yuan suddenly felt the charm of Peking Opera. You know what, watching a play is quite interesting!
Xiaoqing:

"Besides, my sister is pregnant~"

Xu Xian laughed:

"That's true, but it's still early. What harm is there in a few cups of light wine?" He then looked at Xiaoqing:

"Hey~ Qing'er, you've worked hard too. Come on, let's have a few drinks~"

The audience burst into laughter.

Hahaha, Xiaoqing has really gotten herself into trouble this time.

Xiaoqing's expression changed drastically, and she quickly tried to stop him:
"Son-in-law, you know I never drink."

Xu Xian: "In that case, let's rest now."

The audience laughed even harder, and Xiaoqing said anxiously, "I want Sister Costume."

Xu Xian, holding Bai Suzhen's hand, said, "Sister, I have some clothes~"

The audience roared with laughter, and Xiaoqing cried out urgently, "I want Sister Costume!"

Caught between the two, Bai Suzhen was torn, her heart pounding. She took a deep breath, first calming Xu Xian, and said softly, "My lord, please sit down." Then she turned to Xiaoqing and said, "Qing'er...you...you should go."

Xiaoqing worriedly said, "Sister~"

Bai Suzhen: "Go then~"

Xiaoqing looked back every few steps before finally leaving the stage.

After Xiaoqing left, Xu Xian continued to urge her to drink. The plot unfolded through graceful movements and singing. Bai Suzhen, unable to refuse, faced the audience and sang:
"How could my husband, Xu, understand my unspeakable suffering? He repeatedly urged me to drink wine. I should have refused and returned to my bedchamber, but I feared it would damage our marital bond. Reluctantly, I accepted the jade cup, pondering the consequences in my heart."

Xu Xian urged eagerly from the side, "Drink it all!"

Bai Suzhen:
"With my Nine Revolutions cultivation technique, it's no problem~"

With that, she drank it down in one gulp.

The two lead actors are highly skilled, excelling in singing, recitation, acting, and martial arts. Even Xiao Wang and Xiao Yuan, who know little about Peking Opera, were completely captivated by the gripping plot and superb performances, their eyes glued to the screen.

The surrounding audience held their breath, afraid of missing a single detail.

The plot moves forward rapidly.

Seeing that his wife "happily" drank it, Xu Xian became even more attentive, urging her to drink one cup after another.

Bai Suzhen was initially able to suppress the effects of the alcohol and the poison of the realgar with great force, but as the effects of the alcohol and the realgar took effect, she finally could not withstand it!
Suddenly, she swayed, pressing her slender hand firmly against her lower abdomen.
"My lord, my stomach is in great pain."
Xu Xian was shocked and hurriedly helped his swaying wife up: "Wife! Wife! What's wrong? Is the wine too strong? I'll go and make you a hangover soup right away!"

Xu Xian was in a hurry to make a hangover soup, while Bai Suzhen lifted the bed curtains and returned to bed.

Seeing this, Xu Xian also began to sing:
“Old Fahai told me several times that my wife is a thousand-year-old snake demon. I shouldn’t have disturbed Xiangmeng, but how can I dispel this suspicion? So I picked up the soup and called my virtuous wife.”

After he finished singing, he composed himself, mustered his courage, and, with one hand holding the soup, reached out the other, trembling, towards the curtain:

"My wife, don't be sad, I'm here in person~"

Before he finished speaking, he gently lifted the red silk curtain!

【Bang!!】

A deafening gong and cymbals struck simultaneously! A huge snake's tail emerged from the red silk curtain.

"Ouch!!!" Xu Xian was terrified, his heart pounding with fear! The soup bowl in his hand shattered with a crash!
Immediately afterwards, as if all his strength had been drained in an instant, he fell straight backward—a clean, neat, and perfectly standard zombie fall!
His body slammed onto the table with a dull thud, and then he fell silent.

"it is good!!!"

"Great figure!!!"

“Awesome!!!”

This series of lightning-fast performances pushed the dramatic tension to its peak!
The audience erupted in cheers!
Xiao Wang and Xiao Yuan were also full of praise:

Holy crap, that acting was amazing! (End of Chapter)