Chapter 35 It’s a huge theater troupe

In order to break the silence on the way, Liu Tielan asked Song Youzhen why she was in Harabin.

Song Youzhen said that he encountered some troubles in Tianjin Wei and needed help from Niu Zai and Mr. Niu.

It happened that Niu Zaihe was planning to set up a theater troupe, so he was found to be the leader, so he came over.

Originally, Niu Zaihe learned that Li Jinshui was in Vladivostok and came to him, but he was bent on revenge and did not respond. He only said that he would reply after thinking about it.

Unexpectedly, in the end I only received a greeting note from him for Liu Xi.

"Looking for you to be the troupe?" Liu Tielan was overjoyed. He leaned forward and said, "You mean, Mr. Niu has formed a troupe for you?"

But Song Youzhen waved her hand and said, "Hey? This theater troupe is not that theater troupe. It's not as simple as you think. Let's go into details when we get to Niu's Mansion."

After he finished talking to Liu Tielan, his eyes fell on Liu Xi again.

He sat directly opposite Liu Xi, just in time to look at her carefully.

After not seeing each other for a few months, the little girl seems to have become more lively again. Based on her appearance, she is really a good prospect for a leading role. No wonder Li Jinshui strongly recommended her to him in the letter.

When he first saw Liu Xi's name, he was surprised.

Unexpectedly, the little girl he accidentally gave him some guidance would defect to Li Jinshui's family and learn the colorful-faced opera. He only felt that his guidance that day was playing the harp to others.

"Your master's letter said that you have chosen a profession?"

Liu Xi looked up at Song Youzhen and nodded in response.

Song Youzhen was immediately dissatisfied. She tapped her knees again and again with four fingers, but she still couldn't hold it back.

"I thought you were a smart kid, so I just said a few words in passing, but I didn't expect you didn't understand. You have a sweet voice, your appearance is reasonable, and you are a girl, so you are an excellent actor.

If you insist on practicing the pure role and make your great voice rough and hoarse, you will not be able to sing in this profession in the future, and if you want to switch back to the dan role, it will be absolutely impossible."

Liu Xi's brows trembled. She thought that it would be difficult to turn back to Dan in the future, but she didn't expect that it would be absolutely impossible.

Besides, two of them, why don’t they all think that she can’t sing well?

How old is she? Why do these people seem to know their destiny and see her whole life at a glance?

"How did my uncle know that I, Jing Jiao, would definitely not be able to sing?"

"Don't argue with me about this first. Let me ask you, did you choose the net role really because you want to sing in this profession the most?"

Song Youzhen was good at asking questions, and she really confused Liu Xi.

After all, she chose this profession not because she liked it, but because it was convenient for her to be on stage.

Her hesitation was noticed by Song Youzhen.

I saw him chuckle lightly and said: "It seems that I guessed it. I'm afraid you are still worried about the court's decree, and you are afraid that you will not be able to get on the stage if you learn other trades."

"Does Uncle Master have a way to invite me to the stage?"

Song Youzhen raised her chin and said: "I, Song Youzhen, have always been eclectic. If you dare to teach me, I will guarantee you to be on stage. Maybe you can't sing in the capital, but in places like Harbin, Tianjin Wei, and Songjiang Prefecture, if you are willing to give it a try, it may be possible!"

Hearing this, Liu Xi's eyes lit up, but soon darkened again.

If you can't sing in the capital, it's still illegal, so you can only sing secretly without getting on stage.

If you do this, you won't be able to sing in front of your ancestor, let alone win her favor and sue Yuwen Shike.

But Liu Tielan and Shen Liangjun were so shocked that their mouths opened wide.

Liu Tielan even pushed Liu Xi forward and said, "Silly girl, what are you still doing? Your uncle is going to accept you as his disciple. Why don't you kneel down and kowtow to become his disciple?"

Shen Liangjun curled his lips and slandered: "Good guy, Xi Yatou, what kind of unparalleled good fortune is this? I just learned the drama these few days, and my seniority has risen accordingly. From tomorrow on, he has to call her uncle." Already."

Song Youzhen was also happy. She hurriedly smiled and waved her hands and said, "Don't worry, the carriage is cramped. It won't be too late to wait until we get to Niu Mansion and settle you down before doing the apprenticeship ceremony."

As he spoke, he looked at Liu Xi again, looked at her expression and said, "And it also depends on whether this girl is willing to change her career to learn dan role with me."

Liu Xi also didn't expect that she would become a popular star, and two industry bosses would compete to teach her how to act.

In the past, she only felt that she was no worse than most theatergoers, but now she somewhat believes that she is a good candidate for learning opera.

But no matter what, Song Youzhen dared to guarantee that she would be able to perform on stage, which could be regarded as paving the first step for her on the road to revenge.

As for the rest of the matter, she believed there would always be a way to solve it. Anyway, one had to learn drama first.

So she smiled at Song Youzhen and said, "I am willing, as long as my uncle doesn't think I am stupid."

"Don't dislike it, don't dislike it."

Song Youzhen smiled brightly and said smoothly: "How can a little kid who can memorize fifty facial makeup methods in ten days be stupid? It's good for an ordinary little actor to play ten roles in his lifetime."

Before he finished speaking, he realized that he had let something slip and failed to cover up his eagerness to be a disciple. I am afraid that this disciple would be easily arrogant in the future.

But when he looked at Liu Xi, he saw that she still looked humble and submissive, as if she hadn't heard his words, so he was satisfied and shut up.

When a few people arrived at Niu Mansion and met Niu Zaihe, they found out that this man was one of the four famous young masters in the three eastern provinces. Moreover, he had made a lot of money because of his business acumen, and he accidentally became The richest man in Harabin.

Niu Zaihe has no other big hobbies. He just likes singing and is a fanatic. However, he has not reached the peak of his career and is not even ranked in the major box office.

Wealthy people in the capital often invite people to sing in hall gatherings. Sometimes Jingzhong Temple will also hold hall gatherings, inviting major opera troupes to have a social gathering, and amateurs can also participate and show off their opera skills.

But once Niu Zaihe was doing business in the capital and was invited to attend a church party. When he wanted to sing on stage, he was rejected.

Niu Dahu was so angry that he built a theater with his own money.

If you have a theater, you have to have a troupe to sing in operas. How can you, a wealthy man, tolerate this kind of anger when you watch other people's troupes perform in operas in your own theater?

So I might as well set up a theater troupe.

This was the original origin of the opera troupe that Song Youzhen was talking about.

But the appetite of big cattle owners is obviously greater.

If he doesn't do it, he will build the largest and best theater troupe in China. He will ask all the good young people in China to come to his troupe when they think of learning opera. , we must first think of his troupe.

As soon as Song Youzhen told Liu Xi and others about this matter, the three of them almost spoke in unison.

"Six shifts?"

Who doesn’t know that one mountain cannot tolerate two tigers?

As long as a person has an extra head, he will be consumed to death by internal friction every day. What's more, there are actually six heads in a theater troupe, so who do you listen to?

"No, it's not what you think."

Song Youzhen hurriedly explained to them.

"This troupe leader is equivalent to a teacher, who specializes in teaching opera in the troupe. Naturally, Mr. Niu has the final say in all matters in the troupe. After all, he pays for it.

There is also a general director, Ye Rongzhen. But he is not here. He has already opened a theater troupe in the capital and is recruiting students."

Liu Xi and the other three were stunned for a while, but in the end they just nodded.

Until they heard Ye Rongzhen's name, Liu Xi and the others said: "???"

Is it the big guy we all know???

Regarding Jingzhong Temple, Liyuanxing has an opera association in Jingzhong Temple. Before the Republic of China, all artists with professional backgrounds had to register at Jingzhong Temple to be considered truly in the industry, otherwise they could only be considered amateurs.
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