MMB Chapter 1344: Will you help or not?
Chapter 1344: Will you help or not?
Chapter 1344: Will you help or not?
"Ah, this is so annoying——"
Zhou Xiaobai sighed deliberately and said, "Someone confessed to me again, and I don't know how to reject him."
"Who? How come I don't know?"
Luo Yun took a bite of ice cream, glanced at the man sitting in the flower hall drinking tea, raised his eyebrows and asked, "What did you say?"
"You should know Zheng Xiaogang from the Haisi Division."
Zhou Xiaobai coughed twice, looked in the direction of the hall, and then raised his voice and said, "I said, 'I'm sorry, I already have a boyfriend, although he's not very nice to me.'"
“This tea has a really strong flavor.”
Li Xuewu heard it but pretended not to hear it. However, the taste of green tea in his mouth became much stronger.
I wonder how many naive boys in future generations will be deceived by just these two sentences of hers.
Li Xuewu is a man who has seen and tasted everything. He has tasted all kinds of tea. How could he let Zhou Xiaobai be included in his circle?
Seeing no reaction in the flower hall, Zhou Xiaobai became a little discouraged, looking at the ice cream in his hand as if he had a grudge against it.
Luo Yun moved her butt slightly. She was afraid that Zhou Xiaobai would get angry and throw the ice cream in his hand at her.
Eating ice cream on a very cold day is indeed a northern specialty. Like ice cream, this popsicle tastes better the colder it gets.
"Take it easy, or you'll lose everything."
Luo Yun leaned over and reminded her softly, "This person may not fall for your tricks."
"He's just a bad guy—"
Glancing at the flower hall, Zhou Xiaobai didn't feel comfortable saying that the other party was trying to shirk his responsibility by taking advantage of the situation, but he still felt a little indignant.
He was so indifferent to her before, and he was still like this to her after that. Wasn’t it all in vain?
"Hehe——" Luo Yun scooped the ice cream and laughed secretly, completely ignoring Zhou Xiaobai's increasingly dangerous expression.
"Hey! Stop it, I want to eat - oops -" The two little sisters sat in the greenhouse outside the flower hall and started playing.
Since the beginning of winter, there have been several light snowfalls in the capital, but none of them was as severe as that heavy snowfall. When the snow melted, all that remained was the cold.
The club has a spacious lobby with convenient parking and several gates.
Yu Li was a fan of flowers and plants, so she asked someone to build a glass greenhouse with bricks, stones and wood on one side of the flower hall.
In previous years, the flowers and plants in the club relied on this flower hall at the entrance to survive the winter because it was connected to the heating pipes, so it didn't feel cold.
But starting this year, Li Xuewu would sit here and take a rest every time he came to the club, and he had gradually gotten used to it.
For his convenience, Yu Li decided to store the flowers and plants that needed to overwinter in the greenhouse.
The heating pipes in the flower hall are inconvenient, so a stove was built here, making the room spacious and warm.
It is connected to the flower hall. If you open the windows on this side, you can continue to enjoy the greenery and bright flowers.
Li Xuewu is not a person who is greedy for beauty, but a group of lesbians in the club have fallen in love with this place.
In addition to taking care of the flowers and plants, two swings and a chair were hung in the greenhouse, and people often come here to rest.
Looking at the heavy snow outside through the glass, and then turning back to see yourself surrounded by flowers and green grass, it is quite interesting.
If conditions permit, they would even like to keep the summer butterflies and let them lay eggs in the greenhouse.
You know what, as long as the temperature and humidity are right, there may really be butterflies flying in this greenhouse.
However, this place is located in the north after all, and is limited by the technological conditions of the time. Even if they are hatched, they will not survive long.
It was the weekend and Li Xuewu didn't want to move, so he came out of the house and hid in the flower hall.
I've been feeling a little nervous lately as things have been rushing around so I want to relax.
Regarding Zhou Xiaobai's complaints, he really had no interest in going out to comfort her. At this moment, he just wanted to stare blankly.
"Brother Li, you are here——"
Zuo Jie rode his bicycle in through the gate, and after parking his bike, he saw someone drinking tea in the flower hall.
The sun was shining brightly in the morning and it was relatively warm. There was no frost on the glass windows of the flower hall and everything was very clear.
On weekend mornings, generally no one is so free. Even club members who come here to exercise will not waste their time here.
Besides, many people know that Li Xuewu comes here to relax every weekend, and only comes back to find him if there is something.
So, when he saw someone drinking tea in the flower hall, Zuo Jie's first reaction was that Brother Li was here.
Sure enough, when he walked up the stairs, he saw Li Xuewu sitting in the inner room with a blank look in his eyes.
"Well, you're here." Li Xuewu heard someone greeting him and his eyes focused. Then he realized it was Zuo Jie.
He smiled slightly and asked, "Why don't you take a few more days off? It's rare for your parents to come back."
Zuo Jie's parents, who were far away on the third frontier construction line, came back. Li Xuewu only heard about it after he came here.
Yu Li gave Zuo Jie a holiday, asking him to stay at home and spend time with his parents, and come back to work when it is convenient.
"They're out, and I'm at home alone with nothing to do." Zuo Jie smiled and sat down opposite him. "It's a busy time since winter, and I can't rest even if I want to."
"Haha, it looks like you're busier than me."
Li Xuewu chuckled and picked up the teacup to tease him, which made Zuo Jie feel a little embarrassed.
"How can I compare with you?"
He smiled awkwardly, took the teacup and said, "I don't want to be modest and say that I'm busy doing nothing, but after a year, I haven't made much progress."
"Do you want me to praise you? Or--" Li Xuewu looked at him with amusement and asked, "Don't try to trick me. Tell me, what kind of progress do you think is progress?"
“Hehe——” Zuo Jie smiled embarrassedly and said, “That’s not what I meant, it’s just that my parents…”
He raised his hand and touched his neck, glanced at Li Xuewu, and said softly: "My mother is not very satisfied with my laxity, but my father is okay and supports my current work."
"Well, your mother wants you to find a 'proper' job?"
Li Xuewu picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said with great understanding: "You are worried that you will go astray and waste your youth, right?"
“That’s my mom’s personality.”
Zuo Jie also followed his example and picked up the teacup, saying, "My dad told me that he was also very confused when he was young."
“The only way out of the confusion of youth is to find something you like to do, work hard for it, and stick to it.”
"Well, it can be seen that your father supports you very much." Li Xuewu smiled and nodded, put down the teacup and said, "Do you have any ideas?"
"Not yet, but I'm thinking about it."
Zuo Jie took a sip of tea and felt it was a little hot. He put down the cup, licked his lips and said, "I will tell you when I think it through."
"Okay, I also support young people starting their own businesses." Li Xuewu nodded, looked at him and said, "But while you're thinking about it, you still have to do your current job well and don't give up because of fear."
"I understand that what I'm doing right now is also very important."
Zuo Jie understood what he said and made a promise very seriously. At this moment, there was a noise coming from the direction of the parking lot outside the window. He glanced at Li Xuewu and stood up to greet them.
***
Young people always learn things quickly, especially after experiencing lessons or being deceived by successful people.
As soon as the Antelope car stopped, a middle-aged man with ordinary looks and a dark complexion jumped out from the back seat.
I don’t know what he said to the driver, but when he saw Zuo Jie coming out of the flower hall, a smile appeared on his face again.
"Xiao Jie, I haven't seen you for a while."
"Hello Mr. Dou, something happened at home."
Zuo Jie took a few quick steps forward, stretched out his hand and shook hands with Dou Yaozu.
If an old carpenter can achieve such success by following the right person, how could Zuo Jie, who is so young, lack ambition?
The previous two years were not wasted, but rather were a period of learning and training. Even fledglings still have trials before they can spread their wings and fly.
"I heard that your father and mother are back, right?"
Dou Yaozu released his hand, raised his hand to signal them to walk together, and said with concern: "Dongfeng Construction has received a lot of care from your father in the past two years. I really want to come and thank you, but I don't have the chance."
"You're too polite." Zuo Jie understood the politeness in the other party's words and said with a smile: "My father is visiting a friend today. When he comes back, I will discuss it with him and contact you again."
"Okay, I will." Dou Yaozu turned his head and looked at him formally, pointing his finger and saying, "You must give me this opportunity."
"I believe my father would like to see you, too." Zuo Jie asked him to go first, then walked side by side with him, saying politely, "In the past few years, the placement of retired and transferred personnel has relied on you."
"Look, this is embarrassing for me."
Dou Yaozu smiled, raised his hand and gently pressed Zuo Jie's arm, and said sincerely: "It was the engineering troops who supported us."
"hehe--"
Zuo Jie didn't bother to be polite. The two of them walked to the steps of the flower hall. He raised his hand to indicate the direction of the door, "The leader is inside."
"Okay, okay, let's talk downstairs." After Dou Yaozu nodded to him, he took the initiative to go up the stairs and entered the door of the flower hall in three steps. Laughter and greetings were heard immediately.
Zuo Jie noticed this worldly wisdom. He used to look down on the old carpenter, but later he was enlightened.
It is always said in operas that heroes rise from humble beginnings. In Dou Yaozu, he saw another kind of materialism.
Simple in appearance, but shrewd in heart.
It is impossible for a carpenter to draw a blueprint when doing his work. He cannot and does not want to draw it because the blueprint is all in his mind.
If you take a closer look, you will find that mature craftsmen are always meticulous and patient, and they do not compete for a single moment.
You must be clear about what you are doing and have confidence in it.
"Why don't you go in and listen?"
Seeing Zuo Jie coming to the greenhouse, Zhou Xiaobai curled his lips and pointed in the direction of the flower hall, saying, "It's not a secret."
"It's none of my business, why should I listen to that?"
Zuo Jie found a chair to sit down, stretched his legs, looked at Zhou Xiaobai and asked, "Why didn't you go back to Tianjin?"
"I'm a bit lazy and don't want to go back."
Zhou Xiaobai's answer was so frank, and his whole temperament appeared lazy and listless.
Luo Yun, who was sitting nearby, winked at Zuo Jie, telling him not to ask such sensitive questions again.
Zuo Jie understood, smiled and nodded, "I also get lazy sometimes. I've been staying at home for so many days and I don't want to go out."
"Cowardly..." Zhou Xiaobai curled her lips, pulled her best friend's right hand, looked at him and asked, "When are you going to bring Luo Yun home to meet your parents? Don't be irresponsible and want to take advantage of everything, right?"
"I'm going to die..." Luo Yun's face turned red because of her righteous words. He patted her hand and whispered: "There are guests in the flower hall!"
"Hehe——" Zhou Xiaobai smiled embarrassedly, "I had forgotten about this."
She had definitely not forgotten about this. She was clearly projecting her own inner monologue onto Luo Yun.
Luo Yun glared at her and warned her softly, "If you dare to hit me again, I will let Aunt Fang take care of you."
"Ah!" Zhou Xiaobai raised his eyebrows, turned to look at Zuo Jie and asked, "When do you plan to get married and have children?"
"Zhou Xiaobai! I'm going to fight you!"
Luo Yun's face turned red, and he cursed Zhou Xiaobai for being so bold and presumptuous!
At this time, chastity is the most important thing between men and women. If they have done something before getting married, it would be a joke.
What's the joke?
It's funny how shameless she is for humiliating herself like this.
Of course, it is impossible for young men and women to restrain themselves and remain chaste.
But this kind of thing is like some jobs, you can do it but can't talk about it.
The two girls laughed and made noises together again, which made Zuo Jie stunned. The extent of the noise was really beyond his imagination.
Who says women won’t talk about that kind of topic? Don’t be narrow-minded and think that they will only talk about clothes and cosmetics when they sit together.
Size, time, technique, if you are not careful, these spendthrift women will not treat your privacy as privacy.
Maybe at a party, her best friend will look at you with a kind of perspective, recognition and suspicion in her eyes.
“It’s great to be young—”
Dou Yaozu glanced at the laughter and playfulness outside the window, then turned back to Li Xuewu and said with emotion: "I can't even envy you enough."
"Not at your age."
Li Xuewu looked at him and asked, "Now that you are not so busy at work, don't you want to have some fun?"
"Please stop teasing me. I'm already this old."
Dou Yaozu smiled and waved his hands, saying, "My children are all grown up, and in a few years they will have grandchildren. How dare I do anything reckless?"
"But I've been so busy these past two years that it feels like a lifetime ago when I have some free time."
He put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Li Xuewu and said: "Sometimes I really want to hand over all the work in my hands, and carry my tool box to make cabinets and furniture for others."
"Still thinking about your adze, chisel, axe and saw?"
Li Xuewu smiled and said, "This is a kind of nostalgia. If you really go back to your past life, you will feel lost again."
"Hey, people are always greedy..."
Dou Yaozu certainly understood the meaning of his words. He sighed, looked out the window and said, "I can't go back. I can't go back."
Li Xuewu lowered his head and slowly drank the warm tea in the cup. He listened to Dou Yaozu's sigh, but his heart was as firm as a rock.
Some words are just for listening. If a multi-millionaire tells you that he likes to eat farm food and misses that big bite of pancake, do you really think he wants to live the same life and suffer the same hardships as you do?
Stop it, this is just pretentious.
***
"The decoration has been arranged. You don't have to worry about it. If you have any requirements, please tell Zuo Jie."
Li Xuewu sat cross-legged on the kang and drank a little winter wine with his cheap father-in-law.
Lou Yu glanced at Zuo Jie who was sitting on the kang, smiled and nodded, then picked up the wine glass and said politely, "Thank you for your hard work."
"You're so kind. I should."
It was the first time that Zuo Jie was brought here by Brother Li to eat, and he behaved very reservedly.
He hangs out in the club all day long. He is very familiar with this yard and is also familiar with the old couple who often live in this yard.
But they never had the chance to sit down and eat together, and the old couple never went to restaurants to eat.
They can be seen walking in the yard and looking after their grandchildren, but rarely are they seen interacting with people in the club.
He knew that the old man was called Lou Yu, who was the father of the former club manager and also the club's financier.
He didn't know any more details. After all, it was Brother Li's relationship, so it was not easy for him to ask.
All matters here are handled by my sister. His rank in the club is not low, but he is not qualified yet.
In the flower hall, before Dou Yaozu left, he was called in by Brother Li and given some instructions on the decoration.
There are three buildings in the Workers' New Village in Liangmahe Ecological Industrial Zone. Dongfeng Sany Construction will be responsible for the decoration. Li Xuewu asked him to be responsible for the connection and handle all subsequent issues.
Zuo Jie agreed hurriedly, as this was Brother Li's private matter.
His work at the club seems serious, but it is actually a learning process, relying on Youth Forum to hone his management skills.
This year, Shen Guodong took him to do some things, which could be considered an internship and also a way to provide him with some financial support.
Including the establishment of a distribution network by Tianjin Shunfeng Trading in Beijing, under the command of Shen Guodong, he also made a big contribution.
Given Shen Guodong's open-minded personality, he will naturally not be treated unfairly. It still depends on his own ability.
Don’t be fooled by the fact that Li Yuanchao, Zhang Haiyang, Zhong Yuemin and others bought cars one after another to show off. With Zuo Jie’s savings, he can afford them too.
Especially since he has the benefits of car purchasing quota, if he really wanted to buy a car, he would have bought it long ago.
Even if he didn't have enough money, if he had told Li Xuewu, he wouldn't still be riding a bicycle now.
Luo Yun didn't understand at first why he was so low-key.
Zuo Jie’s answer was simple. He did not have the ability to control these external things. Too many would just be troubles.
Therefore, he rode his bicycle very confidently and did not feel inferior to Li Yuanchao and others.
Especially with Li Xuewu, who can have more face than him?
Why didn't Li Xuewu hand over this private matter to someone else, or let Dou Yaozu be directly responsible for it?
To put it bluntly, Brother Li is very cautious in what he does and does not give anyone the opportunity to be arrogant.
You see, Dou Yaozu has achieved what he has today by following Brother Li, but here, he is still the one who does the work.
At the dining table in the courtyard, the food was cooked by Aunt Tan herself, and the taste was truly eye-opening for him.
He listened quietly while Brother Li was talking to Mr. Lou, and unexpectedly they talked about house decoration.
There is no need to guess, Mr. Lou must own one of the three properties, otherwise how could he receive such courtesy from the other party.
"Xiaoting's academic performance has improved again." After thanking Zuo Jie, Lou Ting looked at Li Xuewu again, "The teaching quality of the United School is indeed much better than that of the mountain."
"It's good that he is willing to learn." Li Xuewu smiled and looked at the little boy sitting on the stool in the house. "It seems that he has adapted to life in Beijing. It will be more convenient for him to go to school after moving to a new house before the New Year."
"Thank you for your consideration." Lou Yu raised his glass and clinked it with Li Xuewu, then gestured to Zuo Jie before taking a sip.
The eldest son and grandson, if nothing unexpected happens, this will be the only child of the Lou family.
When it comes to other children, Lou Yu doesn't dare to think about it, as his heart aches when he thinks about it.
The second son of the first wife eloped with the eldest daughter-in-law. When they had a child later, he refused to acknowledge it, as it would have been shameful for him to do so.
Besides, the Lou family in Gangcheng has disbanded, and the eldest son and the second eldest son are both missing, not to mention the other children.
However, Lou Xiao'e had some tricks up her sleeve when it came to dealing with people and doing things. The eldest daughter of the second wife, Lou Xiaoyan, stayed by her side and served as her legal advisor.
As for the eldest daughter of the first wife, it is better not to mention her.
In the past two years, he has gradually figured it out. Now that things have come to this, he cannot blame Li Xuewu because Li Xuewu is also in the mainland.
You can't blame your daughter Lou Xiao'e either. It was you who was bewildered and didn't treat everyone equally, which led to the current situation.
From Lou Xiao'e's reply, there was resentment towards him between the lines. He accepted it all and gave in.
Being able to send his eldest son and grandson to live with him is the greatest tolerance he can show to him as a father.
There are no fathers and sons in the business world, and no one has favors from the rich.
Now he doesn't even care about the things in the mountain, and focuses all his attention on the education of his eldest grandson.
Lou Yu knew very well that there were too many rich people in this world, but only a few could really keep their wealth.
But knowledge is learned in the brain, and no one can take it away from you.
If a huge fortune cannot raise a filial son or a virtuous grandson, it is better to give up the fortune and exchange it for a good child.
Tan Yali came in from the outer room with a bowl of hot soup in her hand, and warmly urged them to drink less alcohol and eat more vegetables.
Zuo Jie sat on the edge of the kang and quickly reached out to help.
"Sit down and eat your food. I'll do it myself."
Tan Yali looked at him with a smile, nodded and said, "I've been troubled by you before, and I'm going to trouble you again this time."
"Auntie Tan, you are too polite..."
Zuo Jie smiled and glanced at Li Xuewu, saying flatteringly: "It's worth it to eat your meal and help as much as possible."
"Then eat more." Tan Yali looked at them with a smile and helped them serve the dishes, looking very virtuous.
Although she was a concubine, she had been pampered for many years and her family had suffered misfortunes, so her temperament had long been restrained and unobtrusive.
All Zuo Jie could feel, apart from kindness and gentleness, was her sincere love for traditional women.
It would be great if Luo Yun also had this steadiness and gentleness.
"The renovation will be quick, a month or so is no problem."
Li Xuewu looked at his mother-in-law and reminded her, "You can prepare what needs to be packed and make a list of what needs to be bought."
He gestured to Zuo Jie who was sitting opposite him and said, "I have already told him about the furniture and its uses. Let him help move it when the time comes."
"Let him buy whatever you want, and don't worry about the rest."
The furniture and utensils mentioned here refer to those that were originally given to him to keep when the Lou family moved out, so they are naturally easy to use.
"Okay, okay, we don't need anything special."
Tan Yali took the wine jug on the table and poured wine for her brother-in-law, but she didn't say anything too polite.
She only has two daughters. The eldest daughter is not able to interact with them due to her son-in-law's status and they have not spoken to each other for many years.
The little girl had a miserable fate. Although she found such a good man, she still couldn't escape her old path and had to be someone's mistress.
Speaking of which, Tan Yali doesn't care about her daughter's status as a mistress, she only cares about whether her son-in-law loves her daughter.
She handed over a huge empire of wealth to her daughter and fully trusted her to realize her ambitions and talents in Hong Kong City. What else could she ask her son-in-law to do?
She was satisfied with Li Xuewu no matter how she looked at him, especially how caring he was towards her and the old couple.
Even though his lover's foolish behavior was blamed by the son-in-law, he did not blame them at all and cared about them even more than before.
She doesn't understand business matters and can't explain them clearly. She only cares about family affairs and people's hearts.
This son-in-law is good in every way. It would be even better if he could be willing to give his daughter some hope and support.
***
"Outside the Spring and Autumn Pavilion, the wind and rain are raging, and the sad voice breaks the silence.
There is only a bridal sedan behind the curtain, I guess it is the newlyweds crossing the Magpie Bridge~"
On the stage, Tong Huimei accompanied the character Xue Xiangling in the play, and her movements and singing style had lost all traces of performance.
Of course, don't expect Li Xuewu, who is sitting in the audience, to be able to tell what's good from what's bad. Even the character of Xue Xiangling was introduced to him by Tan Yali.
However, good things can stand the test of time. No matter how time passes, their edge will only be hidden, but they will not fade.
Li Xuewu knew that in the Renaissance that would come in a few decades, many literary works would be on the verge of being lost.
But aren’t there many cultures that have disappeared in Chinese history?
This nation has the genes and soil to nurture excellent culture, and the literature and art lost in history will one day reappear.
People in later generations said that crosstalk and Peking opera were over, but there are always artists who carry on the tradition and make a living from it.
Art will never die as long as there are people who appreciate it.
Don't compare individuals like Li Xuewu with this era. He is not old enough to like Peking Opera.
Influenced by movies and more artistic performance forms, young people have less and less patience to appreciate these old things.
This situation did not start in later generations. Young people of any age pursue fashion.
Do you think that Peking Opera has never changed, innovated, or become fashionable since its creation?
Hey, that’s because you haven’t eaten or seen it.
This is the second major drama organized and staged by Mai Xiaotian since he became the head of the club's Peking Opera Society.
At the Red Star Theatre, he led the club's troupe to collaborate with the art troupe to stage a Peking opera that reflected industrial development.
The script was brought out by the Red Star Film Troupe. He cooperated in researching and finalizing the singing style, and his performance received great recognition.
Because traditional plays are no longer allowed to be performed on public stages, but he was reluctant to let these old things be lost, so he thought of preserving them in written form.
At the same time, he also selflessly taught all the skills and collections he mastered to Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao.
"I don't have the chance to accept another disciple."
Chatting privately with Li Xuewu, Mai Xiaotian said with some regret: "No one wants to learn opera nowadays."
"Even Qinglan doesn't plan to work in a related field, and doesn't want Xiaohuniu to learn opera. This opera is over."
"No, there is still hope."
Li Xuewu didn't say much, but he couldn't help but comfort him with a few words, which were really heartwarming to hear.
Mai Xiaotian looked eagerly at the performances of the two registered disciples on the stage, shook his head slightly and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait for that day, so I still have to watch them, watch them."
"All I can do is try to leave them more."
Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao are indeed very talented. Their master selected them very carefully before buying them.
There is a saying that is very true: hard work is really worthless in the face of talent.
Learning opera is like this: no matter how many times you practice, your voice won’t be as good as someone else’s naturally good voice. The moment you open your mouth you’ll pale in comparison and your confidence will collapse.
Li Xuewu knew very well about the good voices of Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao because he had experienced them up close.
However, he also felt sorry for the opera industry because his crude python capture almost ruined Mai Xiaotian's hopes.
Hmm, I can’t brush my teeth like that next time.
Only a fragment was sung on the stage. If the whole play was to be sung, not only would the club's troupe not have enough people, even the two people on the stage would not be able to handle such a big task.
Today, all the people in the club were present, and Mai Xiaotian happened to be testing the performance of the play he had rehearsed, so that's why everyone came to watch.
At the end of the show, Li Xuewu, who was sitting in the audience, could clearly see beads of sweat on the noses of Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao.
Don’t think that singing opera is just standing on the stage and humming a few songs. It doesn’t require any physical effort. Just go to KTV and sing a few songs and try it.
The singing style all relies on the energy in the dantian. If one of the energy can't get up there, the audience will throw teacups and shoes at you.
Didn’t you hear what the little black fat guy said? When he was young, he was not popular and some people even turned their heads away from the audience.
To put it in a weird way, one battle can build three houses in the north.
Of course, this is all a joke. They didn't throw bricks, but they did throw tea cups, fruit plates, and shoes.
Especially the audience in Tianjin earlier, that style was really wild. His singing might not be professional, but his ears were very professional.
But these audiences just like to join in the fun. They stay silent during a show, just waiting to hear you make a mistake.
Don't give them the chance, or they'll boo you to death.
There was a Peking Opera master who failed in Tianjin. He failed to sing well the first time, and then he tried again but failed again.
After just these two times, the master never dared to perform in Tianjin again. This is the appreciation and deterrent power of drama audiences.
Are Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao good at singing? Yes, they are very good indeed. They had a good foundation when they were young, and they had good opportunities when they grew up.
If they had really continued to learn from their master, they might not be as good as they are now.
why?
Because the master's skills are limited, even if you say he is very strong, there are levels of strength. Can he be stronger than the two of them now?
Besides, they have many fellow disciples and sisters. If it weren’t for that incident, how many opportunities would they have to study?
It’s different now. When the master left, he accepted two people as his disciples, so he has this title and status.
In addition, the two of them had powerful guarantors and the support of Mai Xiaotian, so they visited this retired master in the capital to seek advice.
Let’s put it this way, it’s a bit mysterious to say that he has the best of many schools, but to say that he has profound knowledge and skills, there is no doubt about that.
Our school has recordings of masters, guidance from later generations, and instruction from senior brothers and sisters.
Other schools also had the idea of clinging to these two people to preserve themselves, so they were very polite to them.
Tong Huimei is older, knows more, and is more cautious.
She knew very well that the reason she and Jiaojiao could receive instruction from so many masters was all because of Li Xuewu.
It is because of Li Xuewu's protection that they are able to learn skills.
But she was also afraid that their identities would cause him trouble, so she would confirm with Mai Xiaotian every time she studied.
Mai Xiaotian understood her thoughts, but did not give a definite answer at that time. When he met Li Xuewu today, he took the initiative to bring it up.
Li Xuewu understood, nodded, and said with a smile: "Don't worry about it, tell them to just study."
"That would be perfect."
Mai Xiaotian also breathed a sigh of relief, looked at him expectantly, and asked tentatively: "Is it..."
Before he could finish his question, Li Xuewu had already shaken his head slightly.
It's not that the tight ring around everyone's head has loosened, but because he supports Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao, the situation has not changed.
Mai Xiaotian was absent-minded for a moment, and his lost and disappointed look was heartbreaking.
After a long while, he finally let out a long sigh, nodded and said, "Alright, alright, there is still hope."
Li Xuewu knew Mai Xiaotian's character very well. He was also a cautious person, but he did not have a good background.
Look, some of the so-called “big names” are now openly singing “A Million Heroes Cross the Yangtze River”.
Lao Biaozi's father-in-law can be considered one of his own, and it seems that Mai Qinglan is determined to live with the big-breasted brother.
Li Xuewu will not harm him, and he will not harm Li Xuewu, so there is no risk.
Those people took the initiative to curry favor with them, trying to please Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao in order to gain a sense of security.
Li Xuewu doesn't have much talent in literature and art, but he still has a certain ability to distinguish right from wrong at work.
He didn't dare to touch water that was too deep. If it was a circle that Tong Huimei could get in touch with, he was still able to ensure that she had good popularity.
This circle is not fundamentally different from the entertainment circle of later generations, and it also depends on certain levels.
Let me put it this way, there were no poor people who watched Peking Opera in the past.
You say that your family eats meat twice a week and that you are better off than your neighbors, but you may not have ever been to a theater to listen to a play.
This is not something that can be appreciated by both the elite and the masses. Many plays require careful listening to the words, and not all of them are the kind with red faces.
He knows the history. If Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao want to gain a foothold in this circle and have a place, they must take on responsibilities and have a certain influence.
There is no need to say more, as long as they can protect a few colleagues and maintain some kindness, it is also a great status.
Don't underestimate them because they are young now. In ten or twenty years, their skills will mature. Combined with their influence and the changes of the times, it will not be difficult for them to be called a master.
Master Tong Huimei ran down from the stage like a bird returning to the forest, wanting to get close to him, but felt a little embarrassed.
Li Xuewu smiled and praised her and Jin Jiaojiao, which almost made their eyes red.
Mai Xiaotian smiled and chased them away to remove their makeup. This look was not very friendly to the skin. He had seen too many romantic stories like this.
As for Li Xuewu's relationship with the two, Tan Yali didn't care, and Mai Xiaotian cared even less.
In fact, they are all the "remnants" of feudal society. In the era they lived in, there were many things more exaggerated than this.
If you look at too many problems, small problems will no longer be problems.
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Li Xuewu stayed in the club until after two o'clock in the afternoon, and then went to Tong Huimei and Jin Jiaojiao's homes and did it for more than two hours.
He hurried to the compound to eat before dark. Sha Zhu had already made all the arrangements and was just waiting for him to enter the compound to start the pot and heat the oil.
"I'm not making this up, this is all true."
There are fewer people at the recycling station now. The east room is too spacious, so everyone has to squeeze onto the kang in the west room to eat.
It is too cold in winter, and you can only feel warm when eating on the kang, especially when you have a drink of wine, it is even better.
With fewer people, it will be easier to cook.
Sha Zhu's cooking skills are impeccable. Now Qin Huairu has opened three restaurants, and he is in charge of one of them.
I bought a tricycle saying I wanted to do food delivery, but now I’m too busy to handle it. I have to go to Langtaosha to work overtime after work every day.
He arranged two of his apprentices to go there, Ma Hua was one of them, and now Langtaosha is in charge of some things.
Several Sichuan chefs were hired, and Sha Zhu was the only one who had the final say in the kitchen. He felt like he was in control of everything.
Shen Guodong teased him and said that he looked more like a cadre.
"Hey, serve the food..."
The kitchen was bustling with activity. Everyone who came in would praise Sha Zhu for working even harder.
In the west room, Yan Jiefang sat on the kang with his legs crossed and told everyone about the Beijing Freight Station, which was more interesting than telling stories.
Any changes in any unit will become a topic of conversation among the workers or the surrounding people at the dinner table.
After Li Xuewu came in, he did not stop Yan Jiefang. He waved his hand to signal him to continue. He also wanted to hear the story.
Seeing Li Xuewu coming in, Yan Jiefang didn't dare to keep the secret anymore, and the authenticity of his words increased sharply.
I no longer dare to talk about what I heard from others. I only talk about what I know and see to relieve my boredom.
"Hey, Sister Qin, you're just in time."
Sha Zhu's voice called out from the kitchen. Li Xuewu, who was sitting in front of the kang cabinet, turned around and saw Qin Huairu walking in.
He wore a bright red sweater underneath the blue cotton coat, black pants and black leather shoes, making him look capable and energetic.
"After all, there is a 'root' and a 'bottom'." Sha Zhu didn't even care about the pot for the sake of joking, "Sister Qin, you look different from before you got married."
"Go to hell, you can't spit out ivory from a dog's mouth--"
Qin Huairu has been a widow for many years and has long been immune to such jokes. She can even laugh and curse back.
He raised his hand to slap Shazhu, who was so scared that he hid back, and everyone laughed again.
"When did you come? I didn't see you when I went there just now." Qin Huairu smiled and nodded to greet the people in the room, but the person she wanted to see was Li Xuewu on the kang.
Li Xuewu also looked at her according to Sha Zhu's words. Her temperament did seem different.
Is it a psychological effect, a change in cognition?
If this woman was a dying green camellia before she met him, and was brought back to life by his pee, then now she is a big peony in full bloom, full of energy and vitality.
"I just took off my shoes and got on the kang, and you came."
Li Xuewu is also good at making jokes, and he is especially good at making double entendres. His words sound awkward to the ears.
Qin Huairu didn't care. She patted his shoulder gently and sat next to him on the kang.
"Bang Geng shouted to me that your car had entered the yard, so I came over to check it out. I didn't expect it was really you."
She was not polite at all. She chatted with everyone for a while, and then said to Li Xuewu frankly: "My family member wants to go to the freight station. The station has already negotiated. Can you help?"
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PS: Sorry, I was dizzy from organizing the detailed outline and wrote it late. I apologize.
The second volume is about to end, and I have to wrap it up and prepare for the beginning of the third volume, so I've been having a serious headache lately.