The happy life of a prodigal

I sat there and listened for a while, knowing the plot of the story behind, and what the storyteller said was boring.

Seeing that Bai Xiaochun was engrossed in listening, Fang Xiu didn't bother him, got up, and wandered around the fence.

It's spring, the weather is just right, and there are many more people who come to Goulan to listen to the opera than usual.

The audience of several popular storytellers was overcrowded.

Yes, Fang Xiu wants to squeeze in and take a look, but it is more difficult.

The more I saw and heard, the more depressed I became.

Because what these storytellers are talking about is nothing more than those few books, "The Romance of the West Chamber", "Nie Xiaoqian", and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes".

These storytellers can earn a lot of money by spending a hundred pennies on a book.

If it's just making money, that's all.

There are so many people in this Goulan, and there are probably many who are literate.

You can enter Goulan and listen to books for a whole day for only ten renminbi, so why spend a hundred renminbi to go to the south of the city and line up to buy genuine books to read.

Although this Goulan had nothing to do with Zhuxuanzhai, it caused Zhuxuanzhai to suffer losses in vain.

Fang Xiu saw it in his eyes and felt pain in his heart.

At this time, a burst of extremely enthusiastic applause suddenly broke out in the distance.

The eyes of everyone, including Fang Xiu, were instantly attracted.

It turned out that it was a singer who came to the stage.

The singer was extremely beautiful, wearing a long skirt, dancing lightly, with fluttering sleeves, quite aesthetically pleasing.

Such a beautiful woman is rare even in Yi Renju, so how could she appear in such a simple bar.

Fang Xiu was slightly taken aback, then found a remote corner, sat down, and waved to the servant next to him.

The young man saw that he was dressed very luxuriously, he was definitely not an ordinary person, and he didn't dare to neglect him, so he hurried over, with a big smile on his face, and said: "Guest officer, what do you need?"

"Have a pot of tea."

Fang Xiu said calmly.

"Okay, wait a moment, guest officer, the tea will be here soon."

The young man responded, and after a while, he brought the tea.

Fang Xiu looked at the dance on the stage with great interest, this kind of dance full of classical and elegant beauty looked very seductive.

In his opinion, it is thousands of times better than those so-called modern dances of later generations.

It's just that the actions of the audience below are a bit vulgar and spoil the scenery.

However, in this era, the status of actors and actresses is extremely low. Although there are many people who like to watch their performances, they look down on these actors in the bottom of their hearts.

Fang Xiu drank a cup of tea for about half an hour, during which time there were two songs and dances and an opera on stage.

The singing and dancing are acceptable, but as for the opera, it is not adapted from Zhuxuanzhai's script, it is really boring.

After a while, he lost interest.

I became more determined in my heart, and I also opened such a theater to let those singers sing pop songs, perform Nie Xiaoqian's Legend of the White Snake, and so on, which is a bit worth watching.

However, in the capital, some aristocratic families seem to like this, buying a few actors to perform for themselves.

This kind of treatment is not available to ordinary people.

After sitting for another half an hour, the singer on the stage seemed a little tired. She saluted the audience and walked off the stage.

Although these spectators are vulgar people, they also have their own morals, and they did not take advantage of the chaos, but took the initiative to give way.

After a while, the diva walked out of the fence and disappeared from sight.

Chapter 84 A penny

Fang Xiu was about to get up and leave when Bai Xiaochun walked up to him at some point, with a guilty expression on his face, he said, "Little one..."

Just as he was about to speak, Fang Xiu waved his hand and interrupted him, "It's okay."

Just at this moment, an old man walked up to Fang Xiu from not far away.

Seeming to have noticed him already, the old man cut to the chase and said, "I don't know what your business is for this young master to come to our Goulan?"

Fang Xiu looked at the old man, smiled, and said: "If there is nothing wrong, can't you come to the Goulan?"

The old man also responded with a smile: "Of course not... However, the young master has visited the entire Goulan from noon to now. Presumably, it's not just as simple as watching a play..."

When Fang Xiu heard this, the smile on his face remained unchanged, but his pupils shrank slightly.

Seeing this scene, the old man arched his hands in apologetic way, and said, "My lord, don't misunderstand me. I didn't intend to spy on you, but this fence is full of fish and dragons. There are few nobles like you, so I can't help but take a second look."

Fang Xiu waved his hand, indicating that he didn't mind, and sat back on the chair again.

He picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then asked, "I don't know what's the matter with this elder?"

The old man sat opposite him, stared at him with a pair of deep eyes, and said, "Master, you are here today in Goulan, but you want to do business in Goulan Washi?"

Hearing this, Fang Xiu was shocked.

This old thing... is a bit accurate in guessing!

Although he thought so in his heart, his face remained calm, he just looked at the old man and didn't say anything.

The old man smiled and continued: "Old man is old, this Goulan is no longer able to manage, and he has no children or grandchildren, and he is alone. These things, whether they are born or not, are nothing to worry about.

It's just... There are nearly a hundred people who rely on this fence to survive, many of them are friends of the old man, and some are descendants of the deceased friend, the old man is really worried.

Therefore, I hope to find a noble person to take over Goulan. I don't know... Is the young master willing? "

Fang Xiu thought for a while and said: "The junior heard that this Goulan is a land without an owner."

Hearing this, the old man showed a slight smile on his face, and said: "That's right, this Goulan is indeed a land without an owner... However, the land deed is in the hands of the old man."

Fang Xiu looked at the old man, and after a while, he understood.

This land... belongs to the old man.

However, he did not use it to make a profit, but built the fence with crude materials, allowing some skilled people to settle in and support themselves.

It is equivalent to... providing a shelter for those street performers.

In this world where there is no profit but no early life, it is extremely difficult to give up one's own assets to benefit the poor.

Thinking of this, Fang Xiu looked at the old man with a little more respect.

"why me?"

After looking at each other for a moment, Fang Xiu asked.

The old man still had the same smile on his face as before, but his eyes were a bit more profound, and he said: "The old man has lived in the world for many years and has no merits, but this way of judging people is quite confident.

The old man believes in the young master, and will never let the people in the fence have nothing to rely on. "

Hearing the old man's flattery, Fang Xiu touched his nose.

noncommittal...

I am indeed a good person.

Now that the words have been spoken, there is no need to hide them anymore, Fang Xiu asked generously: "I wonder how much money senior is going to sell for this land deed?"

The old man showed a meaningful smile on his old face, and stretched out a finger towards Fang Xiu.

Although this fence is dilapidated, if it rains, there may not even be a shelter.

But after all, it is located in the capital, and it is the south of the city where every inch of land is expensive, so 1000 taels of silver is not too much.

Fang Xiu pondered for a while, then generously agreed: "1000 taels of silver is 1000 taels of silver."

Unexpectedly, the old man shook his head, and slowly uttered a sentence: "What the old man said is a penny."

penny.

Fang Xiu couldn't help showing surprise on his face.

Just when he thought the old man was crazy, the old man said again: "However, I have a condition."

Hearing these words, Fang Xiu looked at the old man in a strange way.

This old man's style is very similar to the old grandfather in some online novels in his previous life.

I don't know what to think of, a light flashed in Fang Xiu's eyes.

Seeing that Fang Xiu didn't speak, the old man continued with an inscrutable expression on his face, "The old man's condition is very simple, that is..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Fang Xiu: "You don't need to say anything, senior..."

The old man was a little confused.

What do you mean?

But Fang Xiu said again: "Since there are conditions, this junior doesn't want to buy it. For this land deed, the old man should find someone else who is destined."

Saying that, he got up and left.

The old man watched Fang Xiu get up from the chair and walk out of the fence, his expression was calm all the time, as if he was an expert outside the world, his face rarely showed a trace of panic.

Then he got up and called Fang Xiu to stop.

"Wait a minute, son..."

Fang Xiu turned his head and looked at the old man with surprise in his eyes, as if he didn't understand why he called him back.

The old man took a deep breath, feeling a little bitter in his heart.

This young man... really doesn't act according to common sense.

The original plan was completely disrupted, and for a while, I really didn't know what to say.

After a moment of silence, he said: "There are three Goulan in the south of the city, and two of them are run by dignitaries. If you miss this opportunity, it may be difficult to find a suitable place."

Fang Xiu looked indifferent, and said heartlessly: "Then don't find a suitable place, I don't have to run Goulan."

When the old man heard this, he was completely stunned.

A tangled expression appeared on his face, and after a long time, he said, "My lord...how about we discuss it again?"

Fang Xiu smiled, shook his head and said, "There is no need to discuss."

After speaking, without the slightest hesitation, he walked outside the Goulan.

Bai Xiaochun followed closely behind.

The old man originally thought that he was just deceiving himself.

Not to mention that in the south of the city, this capital, even if it is a wasteland on the outskirts, there is no land for a penny.

If it weren't for a fool suffering from insanity, how could he not be moved.

But... watched the young man walk out of the Goulan without looking back once.

The old man suddenly woke up.

I'm afraid this young man really doesn't care about this piece of land.

Gritting his teeth, he winked at the servant beside him.

The young man understood immediately and hurriedly chased after him.

............

Outside the Goulan, Bai Xiaochun looked at his young master in bewilderment, and asked, "Master, in the south of the city, such a large piece of land is worth at least 1000 taels of silver.

The old man sold it to us for a penny, which is almost the same as giving it away for free. Why do you refuse? "

This guy hasn't read any books since he was a child, so he naturally doesn't understand the principle of playing hard to get.

Fang Xiu didn't bother to explain to him, and said casually: "I didn't hear that old man say, does he have a condition?"

Chapter 85 The Old Man Surnamed Sun

After hearing the young master's explanation, Bai Xiaochun was still at a loss.

He didn't understand, it was just a small condition, and the young master resolutely rejected it before the old man said it.