April came with Mr. Huang's eager anticipation. The business of the Changsheng Class was surprisingly good. At the beginning of the month, General Manager Min from Wanxiu Tower came to personally talk to Aunt Qin for a while. After seeing off General Manager Min, Aunt Qin came to discuss Qin Yu: "You said whether we should go back to Wanxiu Tower, after all, there will be good for the future development of our Changsheng Class."

Qin Yu's new drama has been completed, and Mr. Huang is talking to the song word by word. She said: "It is of course good to go, but people who go to that place are all listening to the drama. We can make people laugh, but it is not a long-term solution. I think you should find a way to arrange the new drama before talking about it."

Aunt Qin also knew that this was a top priority, but unfortunately, the Changsheng Class did not have enough staff. Several apprentices were fine singing short plays, but the whole audience did not have the ability to take the lead.

Qin Yu came up with an idea: "Can you find the people from the original Changsheng Class?"

Qin Dagu smiled bitterly: "It takes two or three months to go, and it takes another two or three months to rehearse the show. Now it has a lot of income. If you devote yourself to rehearsing the new show, you will inevitably be unable to keep up with the show..."

Qin Yu pondered: "Do you think this is OK? Mr. Huang and you put your energy into making new dramas. After all, this is the foundation of the immortal class. I am also responsible for comedy. First, the new plays of comedy must be updated continuously, and second, I am also good at this..."

Aunt Qin also felt that Qin Yu’s words made sense, so she nodded and agreed immediately, saying, “You have to worry about the matter with Wan Xiulou. Mr. Huang and I are not long-term people” and other words, which is equivalent to giving Qin Yu the future development direction of the Changsheng Class.

Qin Yu refused, so of course he agreed. Then he turned around and lowered his pillow and took out four gold bracelets and handed them to Aunt Qin: "This thing is so finely crafted. You have twisted it into a section. Use it leisurely. There is no problem with living expenses this year. Let's talk about it when you start a new show!"

Aunt Qin said nothing, took it and put it in her arms.

Since then, Qin Yu has often gone to the east city, occasionally going to the west city, and often detours by Yongxinfang. Every time he passes through the corner gate of the inner house of Danbo Hou Mansion. Whenever he hears the scattered words of the mothers, Qin Yu will be very happy and will buy a bag of maple syrup for Kuaier and go back.

In mid-April, Shengjing held a very grand celebration. Under the organization of the court, the streets of Shengjing were decorated with lights and cleaned up. From the 10th, the Meridian Gate began to receive birthday gifts from the people to the Queen Mother. Anyone who gave birthday gifts could receive a red envelope. On the night of the 12th, the Queen Mother, accompanied by the emperor and the queen, accepted the congratulations of the people at the Tiananmen Gate Tower. Fireworks were set off all night above the Forbidden City. There were churches organized by big merchants in the east and west cities and juggling teams. The streets and alleys of Shengjing were hung with a unified style of red lanterns designated by the court. Shengjing became a sky that never sleeps, which was more lively than the Spring Festival.

That day, Yiwenlou's business was very light. He bought the business early. Qin Yu took the initiative to send three cents to each person. Everyone went to Tiananmen Square to watch the fireworks, and then everyone went to the West City to eat snacks and buy things in the East City. It was in the middle of the night before coming back.

Qin Yu, who had always been very quiet, was very different that day. Not only did he take the lead in making fun of going here and there, but he also went to lively places, and even the active button was a little overwhelmed.

On the way back, Aunt Qin kept holding Qin Yu's hand tightly, as if she was afraid that she would lose it, and even asked her: "Where do you want to go to play?"

Qin Yu smiled but refused to answer.

Aunt Qin sighed and said, "The result of choosing a concubine will be announced in the next two days..."

Qin Yu gradually slowed down and the two of them fell behind the crowd: "Aunt, don't worry, what I promised will be done and I won't give up halfway. I really want to thank you during this period!"

Aunt Qin simply stopped and said, "Miss, you have to think clearly. As soon as the marquis enters the deep sea... It is better to stay in our opera troupe. With the girl's talent, she will definitely be famous in the Liyuan." The words are quite instructed to advise her not to go back.

Qin Yu, no, Gu Xiyan, but she smiled without saying a word. She is not really a "rookie". In the 21st century when science and technology is booming, an orphan has to pay twice or even several times more hardship than ordinary people to survive in society, let alone in this feudal society where men are superior to women. Kua'er's unintentional smile makes the immortal class face the danger of breaking out of class, not to mention that a young and beautiful woman like her, who is alone, doesn't know what will happen. Sometimes, beauty is also a burden.

Gu Xiyan thought she was over the age of an angry young man, but she was also over the age of being ignorant of the world. It was one thing to rely on the power of the Gu family, but if she wanted her to be manipulated like a puppet, she would not sit still and wait for death.

So she chose to settle in the immortal class, so she chose to write a play to try her survival index... Put herself in a position where she can attack and retreat or defend, that is, she can quickly know the latest developments of Gu's mansion and the Chaoting, and also know the primitive civilization of this country by understanding the living conditions of the lowest-class people in the Xia Kingdom.

Aunt Qin also advised her to stay: "Girl, you have to think clearly. Mr. Huang said that with your talent, you can replace Mr. Wu in less than ten years, no, three or five years..."

Gu Xiyan looked at the fireworks that were as gorgeous as the sky, and calmly interrupted Aunt Qin: "No, some things are not my own. That is unreal. It can be used to respond to emergency responses and to maintain a peaceful life, that is not possible..."

Her talent is in management rather than writing.

Through this period of life in the Changsheng Class, Gu Xiyan once again saw herself deeply.

On April 18, the Forbidden City issued two decrees one after another. One was the imperial edict, Fang Shaochang, the son of Fang Jizhong, the supervisor of Guanglu Temple, was appointed as the top scholar. The other was the imperial edict, Jian Qing, the fourth daughter of Zuo Tongzheng, Jian Tai, was named the fifth-rank Baolin, and Min Hao, the eldest daughter of the commander of the Lingnan County Command Department, was named the sixth-rank beauty; Fang Shaoying, the daughter of Fang Jixian, was named the crown princess.

For a moment, several families were happy and some were sad, and the two decrees were like a few big stones thrown into the shallow lake, shattering thousands of waves.

But no matter how big the wave was, it could not be soaked in the body of the Madam Sun, who was guarding the Gu family's corner gate. She sat in the small hall of the corner gate and listened absent-mindedly to Mr. Wang's complaints. Since Mr. Wang was beaten hard by Mr. Gu for drinking, his legs were not yet very good, and he lost the idleness. Now he only helped in the kitchen, helping wash vegetables, tidying up dishes, etc., and complained to anyone he caught, complaining to him, and he kept talking for two or three hours, and was not afraid of squirting the corners of his mouth.

Suddenly, there were sounds of knocking outside the door, and three times were paused, looking very well-educated.

Madam Sun was just listening to Mrs. Wang’s longing and was not troublesome. When she heard the movement, she hurriedly stood up with a smile: “I’ll go and see who is knocking on the door.”

Mrs. Wang sat halfway on the Grand Master's chair, reluctant to stop the words.

Madam Sun opened the door.

A woman wearing a moon-white hat stood outside the door, tall and peach-shaped and wearing an apricot-colored robe.

Madam Sun stretched out her head and looked around. The girl was alone, with no luggage or entourage.

The woman saw her protruding her head and stretched out her hand to lift the curtain gauze, revealing a white face as white as pear blossoms. Her eyes shone brightly between her eyes, and her smile was gentle and sweet, making people feel good at it at first sight.

Madam Sun was originally a dowry nanny brought by Mrs. Gu from her parents' home. She had been waiting by the young master Gu Panxi. This time she returned to Beijing, something happened to the Gu family. She was temporarily sent here to guard the Jiaomen for a few days. The Liu family is a giant in Jiangnan, and she is not a woman who has never seen the world. Seeing this woman's extraordinary demeanor, she couldn't help but speak softly and asked politely: "Who are you looking for in a girl?"

The girl said, "I'll look for Mrs. Gu."

Madam Sun was stunned, but still had to ask: "Miss, I can go and report it too."

The girl smiled and said, "You are new, right? I am Gu Xiyan, the second girl from the Gu family..."

Madam Sun was really shocked and couldn't help but look at the person coming carefully.

What a beauty chosen from thousands of people, but is this the second girl...

She was hesitating there, and Mrs. Wang sat there impatiently and walked out. When she saw the visitor, her eyes almost fell off and she shouted "Second Girl" in a sharp voice.

Madam Sun knew that the girl was not talking nonsense, and then she thought about what she had discovered in the Gu Mansion these days. She was so scared that she immediately broke out in cold sweat. She hurriedly grabbed the girl's arm and greeted her, and said, "Girl, come in quickly, there are so many people outside..."

Gu Xiyan smiled and walked in and took off her hat.

Madam Sun hurriedly said to the stunned Mrs. Wang, who was stunned, "You can guard here, I will take the girl to see the lady."

Mrs. Wang nodded foolishly.

Didn’t the second girl have chickenpox? Why did she run in from outside again? Looking at her complexion, she didn’t look like chickenpox at all.

While taking Gu Xiyan to the inner house, Madam Sun said, "It's better for a girl to put on the hat. The master said that my aunt had chickenpox... Wuyuan only had a few close-fitting people guarding her, and no one else would let her in..."

Gu Xiyan put on the curtains in a clear way and followed Madam Sun to the guard park.

When Madam Tian, ​​who was guarding the eaves, immediately understood when she saw Gu Xiyan. She lifted the curtain herself and said loudly to the waiters: "Mrs. The nieces in her family are here, and you will all disperse for the time being. Here are Madam Sun and I serving."

Everyone can feel the turbulent atmosphere of the Gu family. The servants from top to bottom are living a trembling life, fearing that one day the incident will come to their heads. When they heard Madam Tian say it, everyone was rushing to part.

Gu Xiyan took off her hat and entered the inner room. Mrs. Gu leaned half lying on the big welcome pillow on the bed. A little boy stood at the head of the bed, looking five or six years old, wearing a royal blue round-paired shirt, and was shaking his head and reciting "Sound and Rhyme Enlightenment" for her. Mrs. Gu's eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy, and she looked at the boy with a smile.

The child is the most sensitive. As soon as Gu Xiyan stepped into the house, he immediately felt the breath of a strange person and couldn't help but look back.

Mrs. Gu was strung with a ruby ​​on her head. She hadn't seen her for two months and looked even thinner and haggard. Seeing the boy's face tilted, she looked over with the boy's gaze and saw Gu Xiyan standing in front of the door curtain.

The smile on her face became deeper, and she stretched out her thin fingers as thin as a man and tugged at the boy's black hair, saying, "Panxi, this is your second sister, call her sister."
Chapter completed!