After the eldest daughter was reborn, the whole family knelt down and begged for forgiveness

As Xiao Xuetang finished speaking, the people from the Xingxuelou Opera Troupe returned to the stage. Everyone took their seats, not taking the little episode that had just happened to heart.

Even if Old Madam Xiao wanted to cause trouble for Xiao Xuetang, now that Xie was here, Old Madam Xiao couldn't cause any trouble with Xie in charge.

If someone had told Old Madam Xiao a few months ago that she would be afraid of her daughter-in-law, she would have thought that person must be crazy!

But now, who can blame her for being inferior to others...

This Ouxiang Pavilion is built by the water, and what's more amazing is that there is an ancient theater stage here. When the marquis's mansion was at its most prosperous, the family employed several troupes of opera singers, including southern opera and Peking opera.

But the old marquis was not fond of extravagance, and old Madam Xiao was even more stingy. The girls from the opera troupe that the family had kept were all from good families, but after the old lady came to the mansion, she didn't want to listen to the opera and was reluctant to let them leave, so she sold them all to the music house at a high price.

It was called a music troupe, but in fact it was a shameful business. More than a dozen young girls were innocently implicated and abused.

As for the fact that this stage had not been used for a long time, the old lady only thought of it when Aunt Liu mentioned it.

But Madam Xiao's appreciation level was limited, and she could not appreciate those flowery operas. In Madam Xiao's words, those famous actors "put on rouge and powder, looked seductive and charming, and were just some seductive things."

Aunt Liu knew Madam Xiao's character well, so she did not invite Xingxue Tower to perform excerpts from an opera this time, but instead asked them to perform their signature acrobatics.

Before Xiao Xuetang came over, the young men and women in the troupe had already performed two pieces, but they were just appetizers; the real mainstay had not yet appeared on stage.

The owner of Xingxue Tower gave a few instructions to the stage, and soon a slender and graceful girl wearing a lotus dress with colorful sleeves came on stage.

The girl looked to be no more than 28 years old. Although her facial features were ordinary, her eyes were very beautiful, with a teardrop mole at the corner of her eye.

After she came on stage, she first performed a song about turning paper flowers into fresh flowers. Her finger movements were dazzling. Her colorful sleeves fluttered between her movements, and she looked like a colorful butterfly flying on the stage, which was very beautiful.

Just as everyone was staring at her slender and graceful figure, dozens of flowers of various colors flew out from her sleeves and were thrown to the stage. One of them fell into Xiao Xuetang's hand. It was a gorgeous crabapple flower.

There are dewdrops on the petals, as if they had just been picked from the branches.

At this moment, everyone exclaimed...

The flowers that had been left behind by the crowd turned into butterflies and flew around everyone.

There were also noble ladies from aristocratic families among the guests attending today. Their eyes widened when they saw these beautiful things. Even the wives of aristocratic families who originally had their own thoughts applauded.

Seeing that the troupe won the applause of the crowd with just a simple try, the troupe owner's eyes flashed with a hint of satisfaction, but he pretended to be reserved and looked at Xiao Xuetang and deliberately asked: "I wonder if Miss Xiao is satisfied with this show?"

Xiao Xuetang smiled and said, "Xingxue Tower is indeed worthy of its reputation. No wonder Aunt Liu spent so much money to invite you here today. Aunt Liu really put in a lot of effort."

Aunt Liu met Xiao Xuetang's half-smiley gaze, and for some reason she felt a chill on her back, and at the same time she was a little confused...

She invited Xingxue Tower under the name of Old Madam Xiao so that she could completely shirk the responsibility if anything happened.

But why did Xiao Xuetang know the relationship between her and Xingxue Tower?

Before Aunt Liu could figure out what was going on, she heard the girl performing the butterfly show coming down the stage and asking Xiao Xuetang for a reward: "If you are satisfied, can you give me some money?"

As she spoke, her distinct black and white eyes looked at the jade begonia hairpin worn by Xiao Xuetang.

The girl was young and smart, so Xiao Xuetang was not stingy and took out the hairpin and placed it in her hand. The girl quickly thanked her.

Xiao Xuetang smiled and said, "No need to thank me, your crabapple blossoms are also very beautiful."

Facing the smile in Xiao Xuetang's eyes, the girl was startled...

She pursed her lips, as if she was about to say something, but she heard the owner scolding her, "You've received the reward and thanked the nobleman, why don't you get off now!"

The guests who came to the Marquis' Mansion to attend the banquet today were not stingy and gave tips one after another.

Some took off their jade rings, gold bracelets, and earrings, while others were given gold beans directly, which was quite generous.

However, although the actors in the troupe thanked them, their expressions were calm. I don't know if it was because they were well-educated as the best troupe in Kyoto, or...

Just as Xiao Xuetang was lost in thought, the troupe owner blocked Xiao Xuetang's sight intentionally or unintentionally, and said, "Miss Xiao, this butterfly play is just one of our Xingxue Tower's unique skills. Our Xingxue Tower's magic tricks are known to be the best. Do you want to continue?"

This troupe was invited by Aunt Liu. The old lady Xie and others were seated in the upper seats today, but the troupe owner asked Xiao Xuetang for instructions...

Now not only Xie, but even Xiao Yunni, who was always carefree, felt something strange in her heart. But Xiao Xuetang, who was the most vigilant in the past, didn't seem to notice anything and nodded slightly when she heard it.

The troupe leader whispered something to someone outside, and a new person came onto the stage. It was a man wearing green clothes and carrying a birdcage.

Compared to the girl, his eyebrows and eyes are handsome, gentle and peaceful. He is dressed in green clothes and a long robe with wide sleeves, and has an aura as gentle as jade.

In his hand, he held an exquisite golden bird cage. If he was not on the stage but seen on the street, people who didn’t know him would think he was some rich and idle son of aristocratic family…

Many ladies were attracted by the handsome appearance of the man, and their cheeks blushed when they saw his passionate eyes.

The man stepped forward, smiling, and bowed to everyone. He brushed his long sleeves across the bird cage and said with a smile, "That's just a trivial trick, just to make you laugh..."

In an instant, the white bird in the cage disappeared, and everyone was amazed.

"What do you think, young lady?"

The troupe owner asked Xiao Xuetang.

Xiao Xuetang smiled nonchalantly, and said, "It's just an ordinary trick, far inferior to the butterfly show."

The class leader was not annoyed and smiled: "This is just the beginning. Miss Xiao, have you ever heard of the hidden shield technique..."

Hearing this, Xiao Xuetang, who had originally looked nonchalant, had a hint of interest in his eyes, and said, "This sounds quite interesting."

Seeing that Xiao Xuetang's interest had been successfully aroused, the class owner said, "In that case, Miss Xiao, would you like to experience it yourself?"

As the host finished speaking, the small golden bird cage in the hands of the man on the stage was replaced by a huge bird cage...

There is just enough space for one person inside!