Hong Kong variety show: Beauty and Bones

Chapter 487 The Vengeful Spirits of the Opera Troupe (4)

The movie ended, and it was 10 p.m.!

Ren Yinyin yawned; her butt was sore from sitting for so long.

Ah Xiu was still quite excited; she was discussing the play with Xiao Hai.

Xiao Hai listened patiently, occasionally saying a word or two to let A Xiu know that he was listening.

"Ah Xiu, the opera troupe will be staying in Gantian Town for a while. If you have time, I'd like to invite you to watch the show, okay?" Xiao Hai said cautiously.

Ah Xiu glanced at Xiao Hai in surprise, then looked at Ren Yinyin.

Ren Yinyin winked at her, "Don't ask me, it's up to you!"

In her opinion, Xiao Hai was much better than A Chu!

Just as my uncle said, A-Chu's personality is impetuous. He is unwilling to calm down and do things or cultivate. He always just drifts through the days and brags. He has no seriousness at all!

Xiao Hai, on the other hand, is calm, kind, honest, hardworking, and helpful. His reputation in Gantian Town is much better than that of A Chu!

Ah Xiu thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay!"

All she knew was that she didn't dislike Xiao Hai!

Xiao Hai clenched his fist to relieve his tension and excitement. A Chu walked beside him, bumped into Xiao Hai, and gave him a "good luck" look.

Ah Ning watched this scene with a smile, then looked at Ah Chu.

Although Ah Chu always boasts and isn't very down-to-earth or hardworking, he has a burning passion for himself!

I always put her needs first!

Mao Xiaofang, with his sharp eyes and bright mind, walked at the front with a smile and his hands behind his back. What a young man!

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Xiao Hai had planned to take advantage of the current excitement and invite Ah Xiu to go to the theater together. But who would have thought that the very next day, a notice would be posted at the Gantian Grand Theater?

"Due to theater renovations, the performance will be suspended for two days. The play will resume the day after tomorrow, titled 'The Tragic History of the Tang Palace'!"

"What on earth is going on?" Xiao Hai stood at the theater entrance, looking at the notice, his brows furrowed tightly, muttering to himself, "Instead of striking while the iron is hot, they have to do some repairs? Doesn't this theater want to make money? Could there be something fishy going on here?"

Although his voice wasn't loud, the surrounding people heard it and started discussing it.

After all, it was a rare treat to have a show to watch, but it was canceled after only one day, which was very disappointing for everyone.

Xiao Hai became increasingly puzzled, and finally shook his head helplessly before turning and leaving the theater.

He walked back to Fuxi Hall and casually placed the vegetable basket he was carrying on the table.

Mao Xiaofang was leisurely drinking tea in the lobby when she looked up and saw Xiao Hai walk in with a worried look on his face.

He quickly put down his teacup and asked with concern, "Xiao Hai, what's wrong? Is something bothering you?"

"Master, it's not me, it's not that I'm in trouble!" Xiao Hai quickly walked to Mao Xiaofang's side. "It's the Phoenix Opera Troupe, they suddenly stopped performing!"

"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, Mao Xiaofang's hand holding the teacup paused abruptly, then he slowly placed the cup on the coffee table beside him. "Did they say what the reason was?"

"They say it's for theater repairs!" Xiao Hai complained, scratching his head. "Why did they have to do it now, right when everyone wants to see a show..."

Ah Xiu walked in and was a little disappointed to hear that she couldn't go to the opera. "Senior brother, when can we go to the opera then?"

"Don't worry, Ah Xiu, you can watch the play in two days!" Xiao Hai said with a beaming smile as soon as he saw Ah Xiu, reassuring her, "It's a story of grievances in the Tang Dynasty!"

"The History of Tang Palace Sorrows? What is it about?" Ah Xiu pressed.

"It tells the story of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and his concubine, Yang Yuhuan!" Xiao Hai was glad he had inquired about it. Otherwise, if Ah Xiu wanted to know but he couldn't tell her, wouldn't that disappoint her?

"Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Yang Yuhuan?" Ah Xiu repeated, "Never heard of them!"

"Ha, of course you haven't heard of it!" Ah Chu came in with her arms crossed. "What kind of opera can you listen to in that place called Nanyang?"

"If we can't listen to opera, does that mean we can't read books?" Ren Yinyin retorted. "The idiom 'plump like a beautiful woman and slender like a swallow' refers to Yang Yuhuan!"

"She was voluptuous and possessed a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, so the emperor disregarded human ethics and snatched Yang Yuhuan from his own son!"

Ah Xiu's eyes widened. "Yang Yuhuan was Emperor Xuanzong's daughter-in-law?"

"That's right. Yang Yuhuan was originally the wife of Prince Shou. Later, because she was too beautiful, she was forcibly taken by that old bastard Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. She was separated from her young and handsome husband and moved into the palace!"

"Hey, senior sister, what you're saying isn't shown in traditional opera, is it true?" A-Chu asked skeptically.

Xiao Hai also looked at Ren Yinyin with some suspicion. Senior Sister was always quirky and mischievous, so it wasn't impossible for her to make things up!

Upon hearing this, Ren Yinyin rolled her eyes at Achu, "If you don't understand, can't you just read a book? What you're saying is laughable!"

"Bai Juyi's 'Song of Everlasting Regret' is about the relationship between Emperor Xuanzong of Tang and Yang Guifei!"

"There's also the line, 'A rider in the dust brings a smile to the imperial concubine's face, but no one knows it's lychees that have arrived!' This refers to Emperor Xuanzong of Tang's love for Yang Guifei, who ordered lychees to be picked from Lingnan just to make her smile!"

Ah Xiu seemed to understand but not quite, and looked at Ren Yinyin with admiration, "Senior sister, you know so much!"

"Haha, read more books, and you'll know too!" Ren Yinyin said smugly, hands on her hips.

Achu pouted, and Xiaohai nodded, "Yes, you should read more books!"

Mao Xiaofang picked up his teacup and drank it again, nodding to himself. Senior Brother Lin really knows how to teach his disciples!

"Wait a minute, we're getting off-topic!" Ah Chu waved her hand, snapping back to reality. "Why is the theater under repair? I was hoping to take Ah Ning to see a play!"

"Who knows?" Xiao Hai shrugged and guessed, "Maybe this theater is too old and has been neglected in maintenance, which is why it's in this condition!"

Ren Yinyin chimed in, "Yes, it's also possible that something happened to the Phoenix Theatre Troupe, preventing them from performing as scheduled!"

Ah Chu crossed his arms and pondered for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. So he turned to Mao Xiaofang sitting next to him and asked curiously, "Master, what do you think is the reason?"

Mao Xiaofang slowly put down his teacup, his expression unchanged, and said calmly, "I bet you guys didn't practice properly today!"

Upon hearing this, Achu gave an embarrassed smile. He chuckled twice and explained, "Hehe, Master, you guessed right!"

Achu went out early this morning to buy breakfast for Aning. On her way back, she passed by the theater and wanted to buy a couple of tickets, but she saw a sign at the theater entrance that the show was closed.

Then he quickly returned to Fuxi Hall and discussed the matter with everyone...

In short, although Ah Chu did a lot of things in the morning, he didn't practice his kung fu!

Upon hearing A Chu's words, Mao Xiaofang raised an eyebrow, glared at the young men, and said irritably, "Then what are you all dawdling for? Hurry up and practice your skills!"

"Alright, Master/Uncle, we're off!" A-Chu and the other three replied in unison, and then, as if their feet were greased, they disappeared in a flash.

Seeing them running off in a playful tussle, Mao Xiaofang shook his head. "Young people, they're not mature enough!"

"But what exactly happened to the opera troupe? Should we ask Tiancheng about it?"