Delicious Delicacy of the Demon Spirit

"It's fine, why didn't you sing all of a sudden? Please do me a favor, why are you so petty at this moment!" The voice of a middle-aged man.

"It's not that I don't want to sing, it's that I can't sing anymore." The woman's calm voice.

"What do you mean you can't sing? Are you kidding me, ancestor!" the middle-aged man said again, with a little impatience in his voice.

"I just can't sing, I don't know how to sing anymore." The woman responded.

"What's wrong with you? You've been singing this play for so long and you still forget the words! So many pairs of ears listening, so many eyes watching, the reputation of our theater troupe! Well, you hurry to show me the libretto now, I have to go to the next game, I'll go and accompany the prince first." The middle-aged man lifted the veil and came out, seeing He Weiran and Li Kuer head-on, paused, then hurriedly turned around Went to the water corridor.

Li Kuer and He Weiran looked at each other, neither of them raised their feet to leave, but after a while, they heard soft humming from the other side of the curtain: "Cowherd, but in...but in Biyunshen Where...in the depths of Biyun are you talking about your heart? Wish...wish...wish...crack!!!"

A book was thrown from the curtain, it was so violent that Li Kuer couldn't react while holding the tray, and was hit on the knee... He Weiran hurriedly supported her so as not to break the teapot.Li Ku'er looked at the book at his feet, it was the songbook of Cowherd and Weaver Girl, presumably the woman on the other side of the curtain smashed the book in a hurry.

Li Kuer is probably sure that the woman inside is Cheng Xiashu, a well-known pillar of the Hualing Troupe, but just thinking of the humming just now, although Li Kuer doesn't listen to operas very much, he also knows that there are not many words in the short two lines of libretto. It's... really weird.

Li Kuer whispered the matter to He Weiran, wanting to know her opinion.After He Weiran heard this, he didn't say anything, just bent down to pick up the singing book on the ground, and led Li Kuer into the curtain.

There are a few dressing tables and a few stools in the curtain, and Cheng Xiashu is sitting alone in front of a dressing table in white clothes. The costume has been removed, but the makeup on her face is still delicate. Just look at this sad face, which is more beautiful than the one on the stage. Zhinu seemed even more preoccupied.It was the first time for Li Kuer to see Cheng Xiashu at such a close distance, and he always felt that it was not real...

"Miss Cheng, we found this libretto outside, it must belong to your opera troupe." He Weiran spoke first.

"Well, it's ours, thank you." Cheng Xiashu still sat on the stool, raised her eyes to look at He Weiran, forced a smile, took the libretto and put it on the dressing table, and stopped talking, as if there was something in the silence The meaning of seeing off guests.

He Weiran did not leave, took the teacup from Cheng Xiashu's hand, poured a cup for her from the teapot on Li Kuer's tray, and asked casually, "Miss, does she have a throat discomfort? Why don't you have a cup of tea first, we will help you Sir, please."

Cheng Xiashu didn't refute her face, took a sip from the teacup, then shook her head and said, "My throat is not painful or itchy, and speaking is not a problem, but I don't know why, I'm about to sing, and when the tune I thought came to my lips , it doesn’t smell right, and I’m afraid it’s not something the doctor would appreciate.”

Li Kuer blinked, and suddenly thought of the handsome young man that Xiaoqu had a crush on. He heard from Sangu Fang that he was Doctor Mao's new apprentice. Although the apprentice's name sounds lame, Doctor Mao's medical skills are the best in the town. Well, the people he accepts should have something special to think about.

Thinking of this, Li Ku'er felt more and more reliable, pursed her lips, and said: "A little doctor came to the house today, he is an apprentice of Chuan Cottage, why don't you ask him to see it first, maybe he can be cured. "

Cheng Xiashu pondered for a moment, put down her teacup and stood up, bowed to Li Kuer in salute, and said, "That's it, I'll be fine."

Li Kuer was embarrassed by Cheng Xiashu's etiquette, hurriedly put down the tray and waved her hands, saying that there is no need to do this, turned around and saw He Weiran nodding, and ran out of the curtain to find Fang Sangu's younger brother.

She ran very fast, and arrived in front of the water corridor in a short time. Someone in the water corridor had already noticed the clue and whispered about the weaver girl changing roles.

"Is Cheng Xiashu losing her temper? Tai Zhuzi is so delicate."

"I think the troupe owner is taking this opportunity to promote this new actor."

"Speaking of which, the open and secret fights in the theater troupe are over. It's nothing to step on someone for a position, and there are people who kill and silence. Didn't you hear the last two lines Cheng Xiashu sang? It's obviously wrong? Did you drug someone? ?”

"Don't talk nonsense, what medicine can change people like that?"

"Actually, this new character is also good at singing. I remember her. She seems to be called Su Zhiyu. She used to sing as a maid, and there were some small places that Cheng Xiashu didn't want to go to. She also sang the leading role a few times."

"It's no good singing well. As long as Cheng Xiashu is still around, she will never see her day."

"So...hehe."

Hearing these malicious speculations, Li Kuer felt more and more panicked. Looking left and right, Xiao Qu actually sat down next to Third Aunt Fang, chatting quite warmly, and glanced at the young junior on the other side from time to time.That young man lowered his head, his ears were red, and he was completely gone from his previous radiant look.In her heart, Li Ku'er admired Xiao Qu so much, she needed means and courage, and it was a waste of talents to put her in the back kitchen.

"Xiao Qu, come here..." Li Kuer stood in front of the water corridor and waved to Xiao Qu.

Xiao Qu put on a stinky face of having been ruined by something good, but she still went to Li Kuer and asked, "What's the matter? I'm busy here."

Li Ku'er rolled her eyes and said, "Have you gotten acquainted with the handsome man yet? Let me use it."

"What are you doing?" Xiao Qu stared defensively.

Li Ku'er rolled her eyes again, and explained: "I borrow it to see a doctor."

"Say it sooner." Xiao Qu raised his chin and told Li Kuer to wait, then turned around and muttered something to the third aunt's younger brother.Fang Sangu's younger brother nodded, looked at Li Kuer again, and followed Xiaoqu.

Li Kuer thought to himself that Xiao Qu was really narrow-minded, and he still had to follow, as if he was afraid that the handsome man would be snatched away.The three of them went to the stage together, and Li Kuer explained along the way: "Miss Cheng Xiashu has a voice problem, so I thought of Doctor Fang."

Before the young man could speak, Xiao Qu said first, "Then you have found the right person. Although Han Cai is a self-taught medical skill, Dr. Mao appreciated him so much that he was accepted as an apprentice. Oh, this is what Fang Sangu told me." .”

"Where is it, Han Cai really dare not be it."

It's all Hancai coming to Hancai... Li Kuer touched his nose, feeling that he shouldn't be here, as if he was in the way.

The three of them went under the stage, lifted the curtain and went in.He Weiran and Cheng Xiashu were talking about something, when they saw them coming, they stepped aside and asked Fang Hancai to see Cheng Xiashu.

Fang Hancai bowed, and said to Cheng Xiashu: "Please forgive me if there is any disrespect. I wonder what's wrong with the girl?"

Cheng Xiashu described the situation again.Fang Hancai thought about it for a while, told her to open her mouth to make a sound, and motioned to roll up her sleeves, then put his fingers on her wrist, and began to make a diagnosis.

Fang Hancai frowned and was very focused. After a long time, he still shook his head and sighed. He stood up and bowed to everyone, saying, "I'm a young man with little talent and learning. I really can't diagnose any problems. I'm afraid I'm going to ask my master."

Cheng Xiashu listened, her face was full of embarrassment, she had the demeanor of an actor, she was very charming, her courtesy was so thoughtful that Li Kuer and others couldn't bear it, her gestures seemed to be in a play.She deeply blessed and thanked several people: "Thank you for your concern, I will visit Chuan Cottage tomorrow. I have caused trouble for everyone this time, please don't worry about me, go back to the theater and listen to the show. "

The four knew that she was in a bad mood and wanted to be alone and quiet, so they said goodbye and went back to the water corridor.

Taking advantage of the fact that He Weiran had no seat just now, Xiaoqu sat between Fang Hancai and Fang Sangu and continued to chat. Li Kuer brought He Weiran back to the previous seat with a teapot. Ah Liao and Ah Chu saw them The two came, first greeted He Weiran, and then asked where Xiaoqu was.

"Xiao Qu, she can get married tomorrow."

"Oh, I'm going to die, this girl is so powerful, can I really find a handsome man for her?"

Li Kuer pointed in Fang Hancai's direction: "Just sitting there. The one on her right is called Fang Hancai. He is Fang Sangu's younger brother. He is an apprentice in Sichuan Cottage. He must be a doctor in the future."

"Ah! He's really handsome... Hey, I'm giving her the lead. It's good, it's convenient to see a little problem in the future."

"It's too early for you to think about it. It hasn't happened yet."

"What are you afraid of? It's best if they don't succeed, hahahaha."

Several people talked and laughed, and turned their attention to the stage again.One scene ends and another begins, and Zhinu is still not Cheng Xiashu.

Li Kuer leaned next to He Weiran, and said softly, "Sister He, do you think Cheng Xiashu has a strange disease? A strange disease that the doctor can't see."

He Weiran's eyes fell on the veil, slightly lost his eyes, and said: "I don't know, maybe the talent for singing was stolen by something..."