Li Guolou and Yelia left Xinwutang in a convoy of fat horses and light furs and headed for the capital to go home for New Year's Eve, attracting passers-by to stop and watch the enviable high-ranking officials and nobles living a life of superiors.
The banner of "General Soldier Li" swaggering across the street made several people sigh, "Master Li is a tired man who is still traveling during the Chinese New Year."
Government offices at all levels have already sealed the doors and officials have already gone on holiday. At this time, there are no officials patrolling on the road. There are few pedestrians along the way. The shops that are open for business all have festive Spring Festival couplets pasted on the door panels, but the shop owners are not doing business anymore. The doors are closed tightly and a piece of red paper is pasted on them. Notice in black letters says: Opening on a certain day
The prostitutes in Huajie and Liuxiang also closed their doors during the holidays to thank customers and celebrate the Chinese New Year with the public.
Only a few traders were riding mules and horses to go home for the New Year. When they saw the army's convoy, the coachman immediately stopped the vehicle to let the convoy of "General Soldier Li" pass. The military master could not afford to provoke him. He would whip his whip at any time, and the coachman jumped out of the car with a playful smile and took off his clothes. The hat pays tribute to the military master [
"Happy New Year for your hard work, Army Master."
Gosh, who was clearing the way, looked at the passers-by with a serious smile and waved his hand as a greeting.
Li Guolou sat in the carriage and opened the corner of the curtain, looking at the scene along the way. The so-called "watching the flowers" means that his life has long been out of touch with the people. Every move is monitored by someone. A casual and quiet life is a luxury for him. Living the new year makes people excited, and they look forward to the coming of the new year like a child.
Yelia put her left hand on Li Guolou's thigh and asked lazily: "Xiaolou, what are you looking at? Are you suffering from snow blindness?"
Li Guolou held Yelia's hand and said: "Oh, I haven't seen anything. The pastoral life without pressure makes people envious. Cooking wine and singing are a happy life."
Yelia smiled softly and said: "What kind of bet did you make? You are lucky that you didn't lose to Liu Mazi."
Li Guolou raised his eyebrows mischievously, grabbed Yelia's waist, kissed her and said with a smile: "It's too late to love you, I can't live without you."
Yelia's blurred blue eyes stared at Li Guolou's small mouth, his lips still pressed together, stirring and burning with passion, the two of them embraced each other in a heartless embrace.
"Xiaolou, I want a son," Yelia hummed in a low voice.
Li Guolou stroked Yelia's flat belly and said, "Well, dear, if you continue to work hard at night, you will get what you want."
Yelia snuggled into Li Guolou's arms and looked forward to a night of romance. This big family was supported by Li Guolou.
Li Guolou smelled the fragrance of Yelia's blond hair and was obsessed with sexual intercourse between men and women. He lived a life of corruption in the great love border. He had a group of wives and concubines at home. He was happy and poor, but his burning ambition made him leave this home and sacrifice his family for the country. The noisy city and the vast blue sky and sea have already caught his sight.
Night was coming, and the convoy rushed into the capital before the city gate closed. Chief Lan Ling, who was guarding the city, did not check the supplies in the convoy of "General Li" and directly released the city gate tax of a penny without letting Li Guolou pay it. Li Guolou had already overridden it. Above the laws of the country, the privileged class do not need to abide by the legal system
The brightly lit fireworks on Jiadao Street emitted bright light in mid-air. The whole family welcomed Li Guolou in order of seniority. Li Guolou entered the inner courtyard amidst auspicious sounds. His daughters were held in Li Guolou's arms one by one and teased. He danced for joy but did not hold his two sons. He made a rule that the two sons must be raised poor.
The eldest daughter, Li Lingling, commanded the servants arrogantly and asked the wet nurse to take away the younger brother and younger sister. The master and the ladies wanted to eat. The chief steward of the Li Mansion had a dignified tone and was sitting next to Li Guolou, listening to the gossips of the mothers.
The two round tables in the West Flower Hall were filled with people, and old ladies walking around in flowers were busy behind them carrying plates and serving food. The ladies came forward one by one to propose a toast to Li Guolou. Li Guolou was a teetotaler and offered tea instead of wine to express his gratitude to everyone. Talking about happy things
Among the gossip, Wu Yingzi smiled and said: "I received a wedding invitation in Xiaolou. My good sister Sai Jinhua is going to marry Hong Jun, the Minister of Civil Affairs. On the third day of the first lunar month, we were invited to have a wedding banquet."
Li Guolou said with a smile: "It's a great thing. A talented man matches a beautiful woman. Let's join in the fun. The second lady, the seventh lady, and the fourteenth lady are the only ones who are going together. You are all of the same kind."
"Chichichichichi" The two tables of Yingying Yanyan smiled coquettishly. Chen Xiangfang covered her small mouth and said with a smile: "Xiaolou, don't be happy too early. You must know that Bao Quanzhong and Qiuxiang are probably also invited by Sai Jinhua." From the list, you should think clearly whether you want to go or not."[
"Oh" Li Guolou suddenly realized that no wonder the ladies were smiling so obscenely. It turned out that his love rival Bao Quanzhong and his ex-concubine Qiuxiang were also on the invitation list. This was not easy to handle. The wedding banquet of Zhuang Yuan Gong Hong Jun was packed with literati. Wouldn't it be a good idea to attend the wedding banquet? object of ridicule by literati
"Seventh Madam, do you want me to go?" Li Guolou gave Zhen Yuhuan a difficult problem and how could he laugh if he didn't say it?
"Humph, Xiaolou, your skin is as thick as a wall. Just go and be afraid of whom. We are more nourishing than Qiuxiang. The Second Madam, the Twelfth Madam, and the Fourteenth Madam, don't you think so?"
"Yes" the voice sounded neatly and loudly from the heart
"Please pay attention, Lingling is here," Chen Xiangfang shouted loudly, fearing that the reunion dinner would turn into drinking wine.
"Okay, I'll go meet Bao Quanzhong and Qiuxiang. If you want to see a joke, let them watch. I'm going there wearing a lice coat, so I won't be afraid of being caught." Li Guolou made up his mind to be free and easy in life and not be restricted by fame.
Li Guolou wants to see how Qiuxiang is doing. He knows that Bao Quanzhong is doing well. He is famous in the capital and is the most active among the four young masters in the capital. He is a member of the "Haiyan Opera Troupe" and has a lot of money. Even the theater in the Prince's Mansion has Bao Quanzhong. part of
"The four of us are lice, but you are the one who looks good." Du E-niang approached from the table next to her and gently pinched Li Guolou's thigh. She toasted her husband with a glass of wine. The secret message had already been sent out. She couldn't hold it in anymore and wanted to have sex tonight. mahogany bed
So many of Li Guolou's wives say that she is as beautiful as Du E'niang, she is a beauty in the world, just like the fairy in the painting, which makes people intoxicated. Li Guolou touched his tea cup and said lustfully: "Cheers, Madam Fourteen, you still look like this." As beautiful as a bride”
"Okay." Du E'niang twisted her waist and turned back to her seat with satisfaction. Although this big family follows rules and seems to distribute shares equally, everyone still has to fight for the interests of the Li Group. Otherwise, the antiques that enter the house will be affected in the blink of an eye. How she ranks in Li Guolou's heart depends on which lady has the most grave goods from tomb robbers. She is not inferior to Yelia.
Li Lingling pretended not to see anything and ran to propose a toast to Yelia. She just liked the blond Yelia and called her "Third Mother". She was the pistachio of the whole family. She was loved by the whole family and went to play on the overpass noisily.
After Chu Xiangyu agreed to take Li Lingling out to play on the Tianqiao, it became a team activity for Yingying Yanyan. Going to the Tianqiao to watch lanterns during the Spring Festival is the most lively entertainment activity in the capital.
Li Guolou warned that safety is the first priority on the overpass and asked Chen Xiangfang to set up a secret sentry to prevent the bad guys from catching his daughter.
Seeing Li Guolou's nervous expression and being a teetotaler, Chen Xiangfang knew that Li Guolou had offended someone and said: "Don't worry, Xiaolou, nothing will happen to the family. You should take care of yourself. Our family is a government businessman. Why do you always offend someone?" Everyone makes money when they have money.”
Li Guolou replied: "Don't think too wildly about which Jianghu brothers I have offended. The Yu family was brutally wiped out. I am also very heartbroken. Brother, the old synagogue was destroyed. It was not me who gave the order. I only earn clean money and behave as an official. But
The country is still at war. Enemies are everywhere. The lessons from the assassination case are profound. The Baath Party has been reorganized in the British Concession. I have to guard against it."
Li Guolou told lies with his eyes open. Chen Xiangfang was not surprised that there was Du E'niang who had secretly eaten by his side. He also said that he had an affair with Du E's mother. This was a trick to deceive children.
Zhen Yuhuan, who is about to join the management of Tianzihao, has great ambitions and proudly said: "Don't worry, from now on Xiaolou will leave all these trivial matters to me. The eldest lady is rich and noble. She cultivates flowers and plants in the yard to cultivate her character."
Chen Xiangfang said: "Well, I won't care too much, but who wants to hide it from me and take care of the family?"
"Ah, what do you guys say about killing the Twelfth Madam during the Chinese New Year? Madam Fourteenth, you can sing a little song for the small building to listen to."
Stay up all night and set off firecrackers in the morning
Chen Xiangfang said: "Well, I will never tire of listening to the song "The Perfect Match"
"Yes." Wu Yingzi and Du Eniang left the West Flower Hall to change into costumes. There were four ladies in the family who came from the Bada Hutong. Of course they had the same hobbies. The old master who raised five rahus, played drums and gongs in the outer palace quickly walked into the inner palace and was in the living room.
The four ladies began to sing and play
At the end of the performance, Zhou Yina performed a piece with a high-pitched and loud voice. She imitated Lao Sheng and sang Peking Opera, which impressed Li Guolou. The little girl made great progress and rewarded Zhou Yina with a handful of jade [Ruyi].
All the ladies in the inner palace were watching such a lively scene in the Li Mansion. Several times a year, they received rewards and listened to big plays. These four ladies were famous in the Fengyue venue. Every smile, every song was so perfect. Even the rich man couldn't see them on the same stage.
show
For each piece of opera, several ladies on stage had to change their costumes and sing each piece of the opera meticulously. Other ladies also had to give rewards. A copper plate was filled with silver coins. These silver coins were divided into five parts by the five singing ladies and the orchestra.
According to the rules, Li Guolou has already prepared the gifts he bought from the concession and gave them to everyone in the inner palace. Everyone has worked hard all year round and the whole family is happy to join in the fun.
At that time, opera was an entertainment activity enjoyed by the rich. Singer singing was the most high-end entertainment activity. Chu Xiangyu's magic was unseemly. Tonight on the stage, it was not her turn to steal the show, so she could only throw it out in a cool way.
silver dollar
Li Guolou married three first-class singers. One of the lowest-ranking madams told him that he just wanted to enjoy the beauty of the sky and the beauty of the country. In his heart, he ranked the madam Wu Yingzi last and wanted to divorce Wu Yingzi. But Wu Yingzi was very sensible and Li Guolou caught her.
The handle met the wind again, and the rudder was sold everywhere, pretending to be aggrieved. Li Guolou also quickly forgave Wu Yingzi, and the family seemed to be living in harmony.
After Xie Xiuzhu sang the song "Meeting on the Magpie Bridge", Li Guolou applauded and said: "My second wife's singing skills are superb, her sleeves are superb, her sleeves are flowing, it's a pity that the talented people in the capital are blessed to enjoy it with the five of you at home, I will never set foot in the theater in my life."
"You, the peach blossoms are blooming. Even if you are restrained, there is a lot of talk outside. Tell me the truth tonight. What did you do to Si Gege in the Old Summer Palace?" Xie Xiuzhu accepted the reward from Li Guolou and wanted to know whether the rumors about the capital were true.
Li Guolou stood up suddenly and said anxiously: "Don't mention Si Gege again. She is a crazy girl. I can't avoid her. How dare I provoke her? Prince Qing will kill me. You guys, don't listen to the wind or the rain. I'm in the Old Summer Palace."
It’s because of the big train project that I met her and it’s bad luck for me.”
Chen Xiangfang said: "I don't believe it even to death. Those rumors have just been revealed. Whoever is there? Show me the reward on the plate if you are alive. You must have real ability to get it."
"Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang of gongs and drums." Zhou Yina, dressed as Mu Guiying, showed off her two feathers and was so eye-catching as soon as she appeared on stage.
"Okay" Wan Niang yelled and sang out her voice just right on the drum beat.
"If I were facing the country's calamity and did not bother to see the commander-in-chief's seal, how many past feelings would be aroused. The Yang family would sacrifice their lives and forget their homes. I would return the land to the people with a triumphant song and be favored. I would add a new tomb to celebrate peace. In the court hall, the young people would come together and the beacon smoke would rise.
Send the marshal's seal to the Yang family on weekdays for Prince Song
I have favored the treacherous Guiying for many years, and I have long since sworn that I will not lead the troops into battle for the Emperor of Song Dynasty. Today, I am taking command and setting out to fight. I asked him to choose someone else. I can hear the sound of golden drums and horns drawn loudly. (Big applause) I can hear the sound of golden drums and horns drawn.
Awakening my ambition to break through the sky
I think back then, the peach blossoms were majestic and majestic, and the enemy's blood was splashed. The pomegranate skirt was responsible for every inch of the land in my lifetime. How could it belong to others? It doesn't matter that I can block a million soldiers with one sword. If I don't lead the army, who will lead the army? If I don't lead the army, who will lead the army? Call me a waiter.
"My son, please come with me to put your military uniforms in order and carry your handsome seal to the school field to command the armed forces." Zhou Yina's body movements were in place and she shone brightly.
"It's great to sing well." Li Guolou's eyes lit up. Sure enough, there is a successor in the family, Zhou Yena, who will inherit the mantle of the three singers, bringing him physical and mental enjoyment. Li Guolou is intoxicated in the world of opera. Tonight, none of the five ladies will be spared.