Lu Ning and Hu Qi looked at each other, a little surprised, and didn't know how to answer.
However, Ma Huilan looked very happy. She stepped forward and said with a smile: "That's great. It's our honor to be invited by Boss Xiao! Can you please lead the way? We'll follow you there right now!"
As she said that, she followed the boy and walked forward. The other three couldn't refuse, so they had no choice but to follow.
The four of them followed the young man to a two-story pavilion.
Lu Ning looked up and saw "Fengyang Tower" written in three large gold characters on the signboard.
The waiter led them to the largest wing on the second floor. Fang bowed and said, "Please come in, please. This wing has been reserved by Boss Xiao, and he is waiting inside!"
Ma Huilan straightened her clothes, makeup and hair, then raised her hand and knocked lightly on the door.
Soon, a gentle and round "Please come in" came from inside. Ma Huilan raised the corner of her mouth and immediately pushed the door open with the three of them.
In the spacious and exquisite square hall, a graceful man was sitting in front of the bronze mirror, carefully removing the paint on his face bit by bit.
Ma Huilan walked over and said softly, "Thank you very much, Boss Xiao, for being willing to meet us!"
Xiao Yulou glanced at her in the mirror, but didn't answer.
When the other three walked in, he turned around, looked past Ma Huilan, looked directly at Hu Qi behind her, and asked softly: "Master, I saw you on the stage looking at you most carefully.
Do you know opera?"
Hu Qi immediately bowed deeply: "Hu loves to listen to operas on weekdays. Although he is not a knowledgeable person, he has done some research!"
Xiao Yulou suddenly beamed with joy, but still said calmly: "On weekdays, I perform on stage, and although the audience is cheering, I know that they are just a group of vulgar people who know nothing about opera! Every day
Performing for them, even though I make a lot of money every day, I still feel lonely."
Hu Qi smiled and sighed sadly: "Perhaps... this is the so-called high place and the cold! The more people who have reached a certain level in a certain field, the less likely they are to have close friends!"
Xiao Yulou nodded with satisfaction, raised his hand slightly and said: "You guys, sit down! Here, serve you tea!"
The four people sat down one after another, and the boy quickly served a pot of tea.
Just as he was about to pour the tea, he heard Xiao Yulou scolding him softly: "My guests, I have to pour the tea myself. There is no need for it, you, a rough-handed person, are you trying to show your courtesy?"
The boy was startled and quickly put down the teapot, stepped aside and stood with his hands down.
But then I heard Xiao Yulou yelling in a low voice: "You really have no eyesight! I'm entertaining guests here, why don't you get out quickly?"
The boy was frightened and immediately opened the door and bowed out.
Lu Ning and Hu Qi looked at each other, not knowing what to say and not daring to pick up the teacup next to them.
Xiao Yulou removed all the paint on his face and stood up gracefully. He slowly picked up the teapot and walked towards the four of them gracefully.
He could tell at a glance that Lu Ning had the most respectable status among the four, so he walked to her first and leaned over to pour her tea.
While pouring tea, Lu Ning couldn't help but look at him secretly. This famous actor: Xiao Yulou was born with fair skin, handsome appearance, graceful figure, as beautiful as a good girl, and his appearance was no less beautiful than Hu Qi.
Xiao Yulou knew that she was sizing him up, but he didn't mind. He just smiled faintly and said, "Thank you for the big reward, girl, and..."
He leaned over to Lu Ning's ear and whispered softly: "The girl's tears are the best reward for Yulou! However, I don't know whether the girl's tears are for the people in the play or for the people in her heart?"
After saying that, he straightened up and gave Lu Ning a meaningful look.
Lu Ning was slightly startled, and raised her eyes to see the deep meaning in his eyes. Fang Youyou said: "Du Liniang knew that it was just a dream, but she fell into too deep and refused to extricate herself, so that she finally died. Such stupidity
The woman I love is not worthy of my crying for her!"
Xiao Yulou smiled slightly, said nothing, and walked directly to Totuo again.
While pouring tea, he teased: "Jade Tower just acted out a dream about visiting a garden, but I wonder what the hero saw in his dream just now?"
Toto picked up the tea cup, raised his head and drank the tea, moistened his throat, and then said nonchalantly: "I, Toto, am a rough man and can't understand your babbling things, so what's the point of sleeping?"
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Xiao Yulou rolled his eyes at him contemptuously, smiled coldly, and disdained to speak any more.
Immediately, he looked at Ma Huilan who was looking forward to the side, and he hesitated for a moment before walking over. Xiao Yulou leaned over and poured tea for her without saying a word.
Ma Huilan took the tea cup, but looked at him for a moment, and said with sarcasm: "Boss Xiao is so grand! I heard that others have come to invite you several times, but you refused to meet me. Today, you took the initiative to receive me.
What an unexpected surprise!"
Xiao Yulou glanced at her expressionlessly and said coldly: "Although I, Xiao Yulou, do my business to make money, I also value my confidants. Among the few people traveling with my wife today, there are my confidants, so naturally I want to meet them."
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After that, he walked up to Hu Qi with the teapot, looked at him with a stern look, leaned down and slowly poured tea for him: "I wonder what other pastimes do you have besides opera?"
Hu Qi picked up the tea cup, took a sip, and said slowly: "Qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, playing and singing, all kinds of arts, Hu loves them all!"
Xiao Yulou's eyes suddenly lit up and he hurriedly asked: "I wonder if you would like to sing a song with me, sir?"
Hu Qi was slightly startled and quickly looked at Lu Ning. Seeing her smiling, Fang Pianran stood up and said, "Very good!"
Under everyone's surprised gazes, the two walked side by side to the side room.
Ma Huilan looked at the backs of the two of them, with sparks in her eyes. She couldn't help but praise: "They are really two wonderful people with extraordinary looks!"
Xiao Yulou walked to a closed door with his hands behind his back and gently opened the door.
Immediately, he turned sideways and looked at Hu Qi, smiled slightly, stretched out his hand and said: "Master Hu, please."
Hu Qi walked slowly into the door and was shocked to see a room full of various musical instruments: "Boss Xiao actually knows so many musical instruments. Hu is really eye-opening!"
Xiao Yulou looked excited, pointed at the musical instruments in the room, and said with a smile: "The musical instruments here are all Xiao's collection. Mr. Hu can choose any one to sing with me!"
Hu Qi looked at him and smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Host or guest, it's up to you. Why don't you, Boss Xiao, help me choose?"
Xiao Yulou looked at him in surprise and sighed: "It seems that Mr. Hu also has many talents!"
Hu Qi lowered his eyes slightly and said humbly: "My family has been very strict with Hu since he was a child, so Hu knows a thing or two about these instruments, but he is not proficient. I hope Boss Xiao won't dislike it!"
Xiao Yulou looked at Hu Qi with amazement. He glanced at the musical instruments in the room, and finally his eyes fell on the flute on Hu Qi's waist: "Seeing that you carry this flute with you, I think it must be your favorite.
Might as well just let it be!"
Hu Qi was slightly startled, then took off the purple jade flute and said with a faint smile: "Heroes see the same thing! I also like the sound of the flute!"
At this time, the three people sitting in the hall were drinking tea with their own thoughts.
Ma Huilan squinted her eyes in deep thought, and couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly: It's really rare to meet two handsome, versatile and wonderful people playing for me at the same time!
Lu Ning looked gloomy, thinking about what he had seen and heard along the way.
Toto, who was sitting aside, was a little bored. He didn't like tea, let alone listening to music. He kept moving around in his chair, looking very impatient.
Lu Ning comforted him softly: "Brother, wait a little longer, I will go back later."
While he was talking, the sound of a piano suddenly came from the room, which was gentle and melodious.
After a while, there were a few soft and tranquil flute sounds, slowly blending into the music of the piano. The sounds of the piano and the flute came and went, one after another, you advanced and I retreated, seeming to continue and break, as if asking and answering questions.
This elegant and harmonious voice rushed out of the room and gradually melted into the hearts of the listeners...
Lu Ning was fascinated by what she heard, and she felt an inexplicable sadness in her heart. She stood up slowly, followed the sound and walked slowly over, but stopped in front of the door of the piano room.
Two figures, one tall and one short, are reflected on the edge of the window: the short one is Xiao Yulou, who is sitting on the lyre
In front of him, he slowly plucked the strings with his free hand. From time to time, he turned his head and glanced at the man beside him. His soft fingers tapped lightly, and the sound of the strings seemed to be telling millions of deep feelings.
Hu Qi stood beside him upright, his melodious low voice fluttering with the autumn wind and echoing in the inn.
When he raised his eyes, he saw the girl Xiao Ranyu standing at the door. He saw a flash of tenderness in her eyes, and couldn't help but feel his heart tremble. Suddenly, there was a sharp clang, the sound of the flute stopped, and the sound of the piano also stopped immediately.
For a moment, everything was quiet except for the two people, who stared deeply at each other and stood speechless for a long time.
Xiao Yulou saw the way Hu Qi looked at Lu Ning and frowned slightly, a look of displeasure flashed across his face.
Ma Huilan also walked over slowly and said softly: "It's getting late, let's go back today! Toto fell asleep waiting outside!"
Hu Qi quickly put away his flute, bowed his hands to Xiao Yulou and said, "Thank you very much, Boss Xiao, for the hospitality. We are going back today and will visit you again when we have time!"
Xiao Yulou stood up and asked hurriedly: "When can we meet again?"
Hu Qi was slightly startled, then pondered for a moment, then said: "Hu is just passing through Lingzhou and won't stay here for too long. However, before leaving, Hu will definitely come to visit!"
Xiao Yulou was startled and walked over quickly, frowning and saying: "Are you leaving now? I still want to sing with you again!"
Hu Qi twitched the corner of his mouth, with a look of embarrassment on his face, and politely refused: "Boss Xiao, it's getting late today, how about I come back tomorrow?"
In desperation, Xiao Yulou grabbed Hu Qi's wrist and said in an almost pleading tone: "I, Xiao Yulou, have rarely had a close friend in my life. I beg you, sir, to sing a little bit of drama with me again!"
Hu Qi saw that his eyes were full of water and his brows were furrowed. He felt a little unbearable. He looked at Lu Ning and Ma Huilan aside and cast a questioning look.
Lu Ning smiled slightly and said softly: "Since Boss Xiao has warmly invited me, it would be disrespectful of us if Mr. Hu refuses again. Anyway, I'm not tired yet. Mr. Hu and Boss Xiao, please do it!"
Ma Huilan also echoed: "Normally, it's hard to get a ticket for Boss Xiao's plays. Today we are lucky enough to see Boss Xiao perform for us alone. How lucky we are!"
Hearing these words, Hu Qi sighed: "Well, I'll settle for what I've come. Since Boss Xiao thinks so highly of Hu, Hu is willing to stay with me until the end!"
Seeing Hu Qi giving in, Xiao Yulou immediately smiled: "In that case, how about we don't need to wear any clothes and just sing without any clothes?"
Hu Qi nodded: "Very good, but I don't know which song Boss Xiao wants to sing?"
Xiao Yulou lowered his eyes and pondered for a moment, then said softly: "Since we got to know each other with the song "Traveling in the Garden" just now, why not let's sing the next song "Jingmeng". You sing Liu Mengmei, and I'll sing Du Liniang.
How's that?"...
Hu Qi turned his head and glanced at Lu Ning beside him, then followed Xiao Yulou and slowly walked into the square hall.