Chapter 158 Trouble
Chapter 158 Making trouble
Su Yawang's thought only lasted for a moment. She soon came to her senses and felt that Xibao must not be such a person. Although she was still a little uncomfortable, she didn't let Xibao see it and hurried back to Shangya.
The class has gone.
Xibao originally thought it was a trivial matter. As for the tobacco company, they didn't invite her in person, they just sent a letter to mention it. They probably didn't pay much attention to the important matter of inviting her.
Who would have known that a few days later, when she was singing on stage, someone actually came to the stage to cause trouble while she was drunk.
Xibao was currently singing the scene of Yang Taizhen's bathing in "Taizhen Gaiden". He was in the scene and followed the rules of the opera garden and refused to interrupt it under any circumstances.
The man was so shameless that he started to pull Xibao after walking around for a few times.
He also brought a few men with him to block the thugs from the teahouse and prevent him from getting on stage, thinking that something would happen tonight.
There are very few people listening to the opera tonight. It is said that except for a few private rooms that have been booked all year round, all the seats in the lobby have been bought for this person. Today's "Taizhen Gaiden" is also played by this person.
I specifically ordered it a few days ago, saying I wanted to invite someone to come and see it.
Now the teahouse is trying to find someone to help, but it can't be found.
The teahouse owner was so anxious that he immediately rushed out and shouted to the troublemakers: "Who are you? I advise you to stop as soon as possible, otherwise you will be left without food!"
But the troublemakers didn't even give him a chance to finish his sentence. They punched the shopkeeper in the face and knocked him unconscious.
Su Yawang happened to be playing the role of the palace lady who helps Taizhen bathe and change clothes. She couldn't stand it anymore and wanted to fight the gangsters.
As a result, Xibao looked over and stopped her, indicating that she had her own idea.
Seeing Xibao being like this, the rogue didn't react. He was so bold that he shouted: "Little beauty, you play Yang Taizhen, and I will play your Tang Minghuang. Come, come, come. I will carry you to change clothes and take a bath!"
After saying this, the man was about to rush up and hug Xibao, but Xibao easily twisted his waist and dodged him, causing him to fall down and lie on the stage.
At this moment, in the private room on the second floor, the servant Xiaoxiang looked at Tang Manru and said angrily: "Where did the scoundrel escape from? He drank some dog urine and forgot who he was, how dare he disturb his wife while watching the show?
I’m going to have someone beat him down right now!”
Tang Manru stared at Xibao's expression and sighed in her heart at how steady this person was. It was amazing that he could remain calm and perform the tricks well when faced with such things.
"Wait a little longer."
The person being bullied has not ruined the show. If she takes action now, she may be self-defeating and spoil Xibao's good show.
At this time, the performance was going on on stage. Yang Taizhen had finished singing her lines and was about to take off her clothes and take a shower.
A semi-circular bamboo screen will be pulled down from the set. Yang Taizhen went to the "bath" inside and changed her clothes before she started to act out the bathing scene.
When Xibao walked back, the rogue had already woken up, and while getting up from the ground, he cursed and said: "You little goblin, if you don't drink a toast, you will be punished with a drink!"
Unexpectedly, when he looked at Xibao's face, he saw Xibao winking at him, as if tempting him to follow him.
He looked dizzy and suddenly became enlightened. He chuckled and said, "I understand, it's inconvenient to be in front of people. I'll have a good time with you behind the scenes!"
While he was talking, he followed Xibao behind the bamboo screen on a crawl.
Xiaoxiang couldn't stand it anymore, "Madam! If you don't call someone to help, Boss Liu will really be bullied!"
Everyone is a girl. Although Xiaoxiang has always looked down on opera singers, she doesn't want to watch her compatriots being bullied.
Tang Manru was also furious. In broad daylight, under the rule of her Master Song, someone was so bold as to do such a thing. It was really lawless!
I saw her tapping her hand on the armrest of the seat. Before she could say anything, the bamboo screen was pulled up over there. Where could there be any scoundrels? There was only a fairy with fluttering fairy clothes and a refined appearance.
Now everyone in the audience was shocked. Everyone started to look for the naughty guy. The naughty guy didn't find anyone, so he was about to go on stage.
"Stop them!"
Tang Manru gave an order, and three or five government soldiers with guns suddenly rushed out from both sides and stopped several people who were about to go on stage to cause trouble.
Xibao was not affected at all on the stage and continued to sing calmly.
"Just take off your clothes and come in to the hot spring..."
She couldn't tell at all that the rogue was stepping on her feet at the moment.
This man's hands and feet were tied, and his mouth was gagged with a gauze. He was still dishonest, and even tried to raise his head desperately to look at the bottom of Xibao's skirt. Xibao took advantage of it when he turned around.
He was kicked in the chin and fainted from the pain.
The girls on both sides playing the role of palace maids all tried their best to purse their lips, for fear that they might not be able to hold back their laughter and ruin the show.
The whole play ended like this, and no one dragged the man off the stage.
Usually Peking opera actors don't say a final call. Once the play is over, everyone walks out of the stage to take off their makeup backstage. Some actors are more temperamental and leave directly without even seeing the fans.
But Xibao did not leave the stage directly today, but deliberately stayed on the stage to wait for Tang Manru to come down the stairs.
Before she started, the shopkeeper told her that a big shot was here today, and told her to sing well and not lose her temper. Just when she saw the soldiers appear, she completely guessed the identity of this big shot.
"Thank you madam for helping me save this drama. Although my daughter is not talented, it is not easy to arrange this drama. I really don't want to be ruined by some dirty things."
Tang Manru smiled in surprise and said, "That's good! I did it to save the drama, not you, so you don't have to feel that you owe me a favor."
Xibao lowered his head and smiled. Aunt Tang had indeed not changed, she was still the free and easy-tempered woman she was back then.
And her smile reminded Tang Manru of Mrs. Chiang, so she quickly changed the subject and said, "But you must have some sorcery, right? How come such a big rogue disappeared in an instant?"
"Well—"
Xibao smiled naively and looked back at the bathtub on the stage. At this moment, everyone's attention was focused there, and they finally heard some screams.
The rogue had just regained consciousness. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't see anyone. He was afraid that everyone would leave him behind and let him freeze in the teahouse like this all night, and he would lose half his life.
So he started to squirm like a bug, and finally half of his body was exposed from behind the bathroom wall.
Tang Manru was amused by the man and laughed, praising Xibao for really thinking of it.
Immediately, she asked someone to capture the rogue and carefully interrogate him about his identity and the purpose of causing trouble.
At first, the rogue refused to admit it. He only said that he had coveted Xibao's beauty for a long time, and after drinking a little wine, he wanted to go on stage to take advantage.
But who believes her?
Su Yawang didn't believe it at first, so she slapped the man in the face and said, "If you are not clear-headed, I will help you sober up. This is a teahouse, where did the wine come from to make you drunk? Do you want to reward me again?"
Will you tell the truth only after a slap in the face?"
Chapter completed!