The transaction of tens of thousands of taels of silver was settled in a few words.
It was just past midnight and it was still early. Hua Bushi wanted to say goodbye and leave, but General Wu held his hand and refused to let him go. If Hua Bushi came alone, he would I wouldn't mind leaving Wu Yinghao, but now I have finally met my dream lover Shen Ying'er, whom I miss day and night, so how can I not try my best to keep her for a while, even if I look at her a few more times, it's still worth it.
Wu Yinghao wanted to take Hua Bushi and the two to the theater.
"Master Hua, you have just arrived in Changsha, and you still don't know. This 'Li Cuiyuan' is the best theater south of the Yangtze River. The actors who sing in it are not far behind the famous actors in the capital." One and a half points! There is also the leading actress in the troupe, named Zhuo Yiwen, who is not to mention how beautiful she is. Mr. Hua is charming and suave, and she and the actress are truly a match made in heaven. If you don’t go and see it, how can it be worthy of your own eyes? !”
Hua Bushi smiled slightly after hearing this, and agreed to go to the theater with Wu Yinghao.
Several people came out of the "Deputy General Military Mansion" and mounted their horses respectively. Wu Yinghao called a few soldiers to follow him. More than a dozen tall horses galloped onto the street with majesty. The pedestrians and civilians on the street all ducked out of the way. The group was so majestic. Then he ran towards the "Pear Garden".
"Li Cuiyuan" is actually not too far away. It is only two streets away from the "Deputy General Military Mansion". It is also the most prosperous and lively area in Changsha. The theater is right on the street and is a small building three feet high. , the carved wooden eaves and blue bricks and green tiles look very elegant.
The Deputy Commander-in-Chief wanted to watch a play, but the theater boy didn't dare to wait any longer. He hurriedly welcomed everyone through the gate and led them to a seat in front of the stage. They served tea and snacks and entertained them very attentively.
After sitting down in the elegant seats, Hua Bushi looked at the theater and saw that although the building was not big, there were only a dozen rows of seats and five or six private rooms. At this time, the main show had not yet started, but there were already huge crowds of people. It was so crowded that it seemed that what Wu Yinghao said about this garden being famous was indeed true.
After not sitting for long, I heard the sound of a gong and the opera officially started. However, I saw several martial arts students in black holding a Qingyi and a Xiaodan on the stage, rolling and fighting, and the performance was very lively.
The play performed on the stage was exactly the Peking Opera segment "The Iron Sword, Yao Qin, and Zhuge Fei" that has become popular all over the country in recent days.
Although this play has long been spread from the capital to Hunan and has been performed in the theater in Wuyang City for a long time, Hua Bushi has been busy with sect affairs in recent months, and it was only now that he watched this play for the first time. .
But when I saw the guy playing himself on the stage, there was a white spot on the top of his nose. He was being kicked around and flopping on the ground. The image was very funny. Hua Bushi's face was as sinking as water, and he kept a straight face. He looked embarrassed. But Shen Ying'er, who was sitting next to him, was smiling, holding her cheek on her jade wrist, looking very interested.
Hua Bushi on the stage was finally kicked in the butt. He fell off the stage with a "plop" and fell into a dog's mouth. The audience laughed loudly and made noises everywhere. Even Shen Ying The child couldn't help but cover his mouth and smile. Hua Bushi's face turned red and he wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl in.
Wu Chou climbed out of the stage, and the Hua Dan and the black-faced Wu Sheng on the stage fought against the Qing Yi who played Zhu Zhenyan. Several actors had profound skills and very strong skills. The fighting scene was very exciting, and everyone in the audience was excited. There was a burst of cheers and applause.
This big play is indeed good. The actors and actresses sing, read, and fight, and their kung fu is excellent. It started from the martial arts play, and continued to the performance. Later, the hero and the beauty fell in love and got married. In addition to the beauty in the elegant room, Shen Ying'er and Wu Yinghao were both in high spirits, and even after the whole play was sung, they were still not finished. Even Ximen Tong, who was standing next to her with a pair of colored contact lenses, was staring at the actress on the stage, as if she was fascinated.
Hua Bushi was slightly surprised, and then he looked at the Hua Dan on the stage, only to realize that she was a great beauty with almond-shaped eyes and peach cheeks. This beauty's bright eyes were always full of affection, and she was always full of love. When a young man meets her eyes, he will be intoxicated and unable to control himself.
If you look closely, you will see that the face of this great beauty is somewhat similar to that of the third lady Shen Ying'er. Even Hua Bushi felt a little incredible that he saw three Shen Ying'er in one day.
Although Wu Yinghao's newlywed wife Zhu Xiaoqian has a very similar face to Shen Ying'er, her temperament and manners are very different. Therefore, even if she can be called a beauty, compared with Shen Ying'er's real body, she is still Much worse. But this actress on stage is not only stunningly beautiful, but also talented in both sex and beauty. Her every smile and every move is touching. She is truly a natural beauty. When it comes to her charm towards men, this is This great beauty is probably even three points better than Shen Ying'er.
Hua Bushi then remembered what Wu Yinghao had said before, that there was a leading actress named Zhuo Yiwen in this "Li Cuiyuan". She was very beautiful, so she must be this girl.
After "Tie Jian Yao Qin Fights Zhuge" was sung, another Peking opera scene was sung on the stage, but neither the beauty of the actors nor the fighting scenes were as good as the previous drama. Everyone had already seen Zhuo Yiwen. After waiting for the beautiful scenery, my interest in watching the second-rate actresses on the stage was greatly reduced, and the applause and applause in the theater was naturally reduced by more than half.
General Wu was also impatient. After only hearing a few words, he lost his patience and said to Hua Bushi:
"Then the actress is gone, so the show won't be interesting anymore. Why don't we go to another place to play, it will definitely be more exciting than listening to the show!"
Hua Bushi said: "Brother Wu, could it be that he wants to go to the brothel for entertainment again?"
Wu Yinghao waved his hands repeatedly and said: "With Miss Shen San here, how can we go to a place like that? I'm talking about 'Happy Island'. I wonder if Mr. Hua has heard of it?"
Hua Bushi said: "Where is that place? I have never heard of it."
Wu Yinghao said: "This 'Happy Island' is the largest gambling house in Changsha City. There is no other place in Hunan that can be as exciting and fun as it. Mr. Hua will know it when he goes there."
Hua Bushi was a little curious and said: "There is such a place, I must go and see it."
Immediately, several people got up and left the theater and came to the street.
All the soldiers led the horses, and Hua Bushi was about to put the stirrup on the horse, but Wu Yinghao suddenly said: "Master Hua, what do you think the Hua Dan who sang on the stage earlier looks like?"
Hua Bushi said: "She is the Zhuo Yiwen that Brother Wu said. She really has the appearance of a fish that sinks like a fish and a bird that falls like a wild goose."
Wu Yinghao laughed loudly and said: "Since Mr. Hua likes her, I will call her to accompany him and go to Happy Island to play together. How about it?"
Without waiting for Hua Bushi to agree, he hurriedly called over two of his soldiers and ordered them to go to the backstage of the theater to invite the actress Zhuo Yiwen out.
General Wu was promoted three levels in a row, from the seventh rank to the current sixth rank, Qianzong. In Changsha City, apart from the magistrate and the chief soldier, Wu Yinghao has the highest official rank. The higher the official rank, the higher the official rank. Naturally, his authority has become much greater. Common people have to kowtow and salute when they see him. Even the small leaders of Jianghu gangs have to be polite to Wu Yinghao. In his opinion, the general gives an order to hire an actor. When an actor comes out, there won't be any problems.
He also had a small calculation in his mind. There was only one woman in the group, Shen Ying'er, but she always followed Hua Bushi. Now he went to find Zhuo Yiwen to accompany Hua Bushi, and that woman Naturally, Ximen Tong, the young man in black, would not compete with him. As a general, he had the opportunity to get closer to the third lady of the Shen family. Wu Yinghao was able to get close to the beauty again since that night in "Qifeng Tower" It's something I've always dreamed of since I met Shen Ying'er.
Not long after, the two soldiers walked out of the theater, but they did not see the leading actress Zhuo Yiwen. One of the soldiers had a large bruise on his face, and his nose was crooked to one side. , with nosebleeds, and the other person was even more unbearable. Not only was the corner of his mouth torn, but two front teeth were also missing, making it difficult to even speak. Both of them were beaten up and suffered a big loss. appearance.
The soldier whose nose was crooked came forward and knelt down and said: "Report to the general, there is a group of strong men surrounding the boss Zhuo Yiwen backstage of the theater. The two of us went forward to invite Boss Zhuo, but we were surrounded by that group of people. They beat us and kicked us out!"
Wu Yinghao's eyes widened angrily and he said: "How dare such a madman dare to beat my men! Did you tell me the name of my deputy commander Wu?"
The soldier said: "As soon as we entered, we reported the general's name, but they ignored it and said... and..."
Wu Yinghao said: "What else can you say?"
The soldier said: "They said that even if the general goes in personally, he will beat you out..."
Wu Yinghao was furious when he heard this and shouted: "What a lawless thief, I, the general, will go in now and see how they beat me out!"
He was furious, holding the hilt of the knife at his waist, but he did not rush into the theater directly. Instead, he turned to Hua Bushi and said: "Master Hua, the strongmen in this theater are too abominable. Why don't we go in together and teach them a lesson?" , so that they know how powerful it is!"
This General Wu looks like a big idiot, but he is actually well-versed in the art of war, and is both wise and brave. The strong man in the theater dares to openly beat the officers and soldiers, but does not betray his reputation as a general. He is definitely not a kind person, and his martial arts skills are not good. He must not be weak. If he breaks in with his few soldiers, he may not be able to get any benefits, and he might even be beaten out.
This Mr. Hua is the eldest son of the "Evil Dog Gate", so it would be much safer to drag him in together. The young man in black, Ximen Tong, is so powerful that Wu Yinghao saw it with his own eyes outside the "Juxian Building" that day. If you can even kill a master of the underworld like Zai Yue, why should you fear a few strong men? With him following you, you will definitely be safe.