Dressed as a beauty to be selected, the game starts in hell mode!

"Guo boy, didn't you go to visit your relatives? Why...why are you back again?"

Mr. Xu was a little confused and said in surprise.

He had picked up this young man on the road the day before yesterday out of kindness. When he heard the young man say that he was going to visit his relatives, he took him with him, thinking it was convenient for him to go there. After they arrived at Hemen, they separated.

He had never thought that he would see this young man again. Moreover, what did this young man say? He said he had a way to help Li Niang?!

Mr. Xu was both excited and wary.

If he really had a way to help Li Niang, that would naturally be a great thing.

But why did this guy suddenly come to them? And why did he want to help them? !

Seeing the suspicion in Mr. Xu's eyes, Hua Wu could understand it very well. She knew that if she didn't explain it clearly, they would not believe her.

She couldn't bear to watch Xu Li'niang, who was only 16 or 17 years old, jump into the fire pit. Time was urgent, so she quickly said the reasons she had prepared in advance, "What about failing to seek refuge with relatives... what about wanting to ask the Dahongchou Opera Troupe to temporarily take him in and take him back to Beijing..." and so on.

However, when it came to the matter of Xu Li'niang being forced to become a concubine, Hua Wu couldn't say that it was Hong Yaer who told her, so she could only put the blame on the gatekeeper, saying that it was the gatekeeper who said it.

After listening to Hua Wu's explanation, the people in the Dahongchou Opera Troupe all showed relieved and relaxed expressions on their faces.

What are you relaxing?!

Now is not the time to relax!

Hongyaer said that the housekeeper of the Zeng Mansion had already brought people over. It was obvious that if Li Niang refused, they would rob her by force!

Pooh!

These bastards!

If they were in the palace, she would have had them all arrested and thrown into prison for trial!

Unfortunately, she is just an ordinary girl with no power and influence now, and can only grit her teeth and have no way to bring them to justice.

But it doesn't matter. Let them be proud for a few more days when she returns to the palace.

"Master Xu, that Mr. Zeng has never seen Li Niang without makeup, right?" Hua Wu asked quickly.

Hua Wu asked this for a reason.

Like Peking Opera, Kunqu Opera also requires makeup, but the makeup in Kunqu Opera emphasizes natural beauty, while Peking Opera makeup is different. Their makeup is more stereotyped, and the character's personality and identity are expressed through the color of the facial makeup.

If Mr. Zeng had never seen Li Niang without makeup, then the one he liked should be Du Liniang played by Li Niang with full makeup on.

Then she has more room to maneuver.

She can draw people beautifully, but naturally she can also draw people ugly.

Moreover, she remembered that Li Niang was quite introverted, and she usually wouldn't come out if there were outsiders around.

So, she estimated that not many people remembered what Li Niang looked like without makeup.

Even if someone really remembered it, as long as Mr. Zeng hated Li Niang, nothing others said would be of any use.

"Um...yes...yes."

"Except for performing on stage, Li Niang usually stays in the house and never goes out... Mr. Zeng has never seen Li Niang without makeup..."

"You...you mean..."

After all, Mr. Xu was a well-traveled man, so he quickly understood what Hua Wu meant.

"Correct!"

"Mr. Zeng likes Li Niang when she's wearing makeup. If she's ugly without makeup, would Mr. Zeng still like her?"

Hua Wu raised her eyebrows and said with sparkling eyes.

For some reason, at this moment, everyone in the Dahongchou Troupe felt that the boy, who originally looked very ordinary, was indescribably handsome.

Painting beauty and ugliness is the specialty of these actors.

The idea proposed by this ordinary-looking boy really made them feel enlightened.

Although they still felt that something was not quite right, the situation was urgent and they could not care less.

"Quick! Quick! Bring me some dye and gouache!"

Boss Xu pushed Li Niang onto the chair and shouted to the others that he would personally put ugly makeup on his daughter.

Since he was able to become the head of a troupe, he must have been a Kunqu opera singer.

He has been immersed in this industry for many years. He is not confident in letting others paint the pictures, so he prefers to do it himself.

Whether he can save his daughter depends on whether the ugly makeup he puts on fits well and looks real. If he puts on a very fake and ugly makeup that can be seen at a glance, then he is not saving his daughter, but harming her.

Soon, the troupe brought back the dyes, rouge and other items and handed them to Master Xu.

They are a theatre troupe, so naturally they have no shortage of these things.

Master Xu was holding a brush and rouge in his hands, and his hands were shaking unconsciously. At this moment, he heard someone behind him hesitantly say, "If you trust me, can you let me paint her?"

Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see that the person who spoke was none other than Guo Xiaozi, who had come up with a way to save Li Niang.

"You...you come to draw?!"

Mr. Xu was a little hesitant.

He didn't want Guo to do Li Niang's makeup. It wasn't because of the difference between men and women, but he was afraid that Guo wouldn't do it well.

However, this method was proposed by Guo Xiaozi. Since he proposed it, he should be confident about it.

Should I believe him? !

There is no time.

Looking at the sky, people from Zeng’s house are about to come to pick up their daughter.

If this Guo kid didn't put on makeup properly, he wouldn't have time to put on makeup for his daughter.

Hua Wu saw the hesitation in Mr. Xu's eyes clearly, and she also knew what Mr. Xu was worried about.

But she had to take action.

Only if she takes action can this method be foolproof.

"Master Xu, believe me."

"I'm still waiting to take your ride back to the capital. I won't harm Li Niang."

Hua Wu's eyes were full of sincerity.

In the end, Master Xu gave up his seat and gave the dyes, rouge brushes, etc. in his hand to Hua Wu.

"Boss?!"

Li Side was extremely anxious.

They didn't know this little Guozi, so how could Mr. Xu trust him so easily? !

It’s not that Li Side suspected that this little Guozi wanted to harm Li Niang. If he wanted to harm Li Niang, he would not have come to save Li Niang. He was just worried.

"I believe in him!"

Seeing that several young men from the Dahongchou Troupe also looked anxious, Troupe Master Xu waved his hand and spoke firmly.

He has traveled all over the country for so many years, so he has some insight into people.

This little Guo Zibi is not as simple as he says.

However, he had no intention of pursuing the matter.

Life is rarely confusing.

The more you know, the faster you die.

At least, he has a kind heart.

Otherwise, he would not have saved Li Niang.

Hua Wu didn't know that the troupe leader Xu behind her was actually thinking so much at this moment. She was checking the troupe's dyes and rouge... Not bad! It was much more complete than what she got from Yuquan Villa, which made it easier for her to show her skills...

Hua Wu kept mixing the ingredients with his hands, a sly smile on his lips.

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