How can someone travel through time and space and become a beggar?

Xia Chu wrote a note and sent it out early in the morning, then accompanied Jia Qingwu to watch the gardener plant flowers in the yard. Aunt Xu brought snacks and fruits and waited on them.

"Mom, I'm inviting some friends to come and play the day after tomorrow. Will you be at home?" Xia Chu asked while eating melon seeds.

"Yes," Jia Qingwu said, cracking a walnut with a small hammer. He misunderstood her meaning and said, "If it's inconvenient, I can go out."

"I just want you to be at home and have some fun together." Xia Chu joked, "See our five heroes of Lin'an."

The maids and servants couldn't help but laugh. Jia Qingwu even laughed out loud, "Good girls, you have to call a warrior. You didn't force those girls, did you?"

"How could that be?" Xia Chu retorted, but after thinking about it carefully, "I only encouraged him a little."

Jia Qingwu had been busy with business lately, and her head was aching. She wasn't feeling very well. But with Xia Chu by her side, she seemed to be getting better.

They played chess, played the pipa, and composed music together. Jia Qingwu, who knew a little about painting, suddenly decided to draw a picture for Xia Chu.

Xia Chu sat on the swing, Jia Qingwu sitting not far away with an easel. Her expression was gentle and focused, her eyes focused only on her daughter.

By the afternoon, several friends had replied to their messages. Almost everyone had agreed to come, and Jia Qingwu, having received the confirmation, had Butler Fu begin preparations. Butler Fu was about to leave when Jia Qingwu stopped him again, saying, "Besides the banquet, ask which opera troupes are available and try to invite one."

Watching Butler Fu leave in response, Xia Chu asked, "Do you still want to invite a troupe? Isn't that too grand?"

"Have some fun. I see your friends really like listening to operas." Jia Qingwu patted her hands. It was not a big deal to hire an opera troupe.

After Bai Wuxia finished his meal and packed up, he took Shiyue to the Mo family and invited Mo Qingmei to go with them.

Housekeeper Fu and Cuihua were waiting at the door. When they saw Bai Wuxia, Cuihua went to greet her, "Miss Bai, Miss Mo."

"Cuihua," Bai Wuxia smiled and gave her the gift, jokingly asking, "Is your lady up yet?"

"I got up early to prepare and wait for the ladies to come." Cuihua replied with a smile, "I also invited a troupe of opera singers, and they also came early this morning."

"You even invited a theatre troupe?" Mo Qingmei looked at Bai Wuxia in surprise, and Bai Wuxia raised his eyebrows.

As she spoke, Xia Chu had already received the report from the servant and arrived at the door. Seeing her friend, she smiled and walked forward, "Why don't you come in?"

"I'm a little shocked to hear that you even specially hired a troupe." Bai Wuxia smiled as she walked in. "It's so grand."

"My mother said that we should have fun. Last time on my birthday, everyone had a great time listening to opera, so I specially invited them." Xia Chu led the two of them inside, and Cuihua continued to wait for people at the door.

"Aunt Qingwu, you're too polite." Bai Wuxia said this, but it still felt good to be valued and welcomed by her friend's mother.

"Hey," Xia Chu smiled, "You guys go pick something out and see what you want to hear. How's business at Qingmei Bookstore?"

"I printed another batch." Mo Qingmei's eyes lit up when he talked about business. "I didn't know before that making money from business could be so satisfying. It makes me feel like I'm not completely useless."

"They're not completely useless to begin with," Xia Chu said seriously. "The only difference between men and women is their physical abilities. They all have the same brains. They're not much smarter. The reason men have a higher status is simply because physical labor accounts for a larger proportion nowadays, which makes them seem more important."

Bai Wuxia and Mo Qingmei were stunned when they heard this for the first time. But after thinking about it carefully, it seemed to be right and wrong at the same time.

"But all the names recorded in history books are men." Bai Wuxia frowned.

"Yes, there are very few women who are famous for their talent or something like that," Mo Qingmei added.

"That's because they don't allow women to go out, let alone receive the same education and training as men." Xia Chu thought about the modern world. In fact, men and women are still not so equal. If women want to go higher and stand further, they still need to put in more effort, but the opportunities are far more than they are now. The journey of girls is too tiring and too difficult. She couldn't help but sigh, perhaps feeling sorry for her own kind. "This world is unfair to girls, and we shouldn't belittle ourselves."

Seeing the three girls approaching with strange expressions, Jia Qingwu didn't know what was going on. She took Xia Chu's hand and asked softly, "What's wrong? Aren't you happy that your friends are here?"

Xia Chu came back to his senses, realizing his own impoliteness, and quickly apologized to Bai Wuxia and Mo Qingmei, "I'm really not good at speaking, don't take it to heart, I was just expressing my feelings casually."

"I think what you said makes sense." Bai Wuxia's eyes were firm. "It's the same!"

Mo Qingmei looked at the two of them, and something seemed to burst out of his heart.

"Great, Wuxia, you all came so early without even calling me." Lin Lang hadn't known when she arrived, but she heard the voice before she even saw anyone. Li Yun followed behind her, still smiling, her expression akin to a spring breeze.

The previous topic was put aside, and the four of them greeted Jia Qingwu first. Jia Qingwu looked at the four girls. Each had his own unique appearance and personality, but they complemented each other perfectly. She was happy that her daughter had made such good friends. "Just treat it as your own home, and feel free to do whatever you want. Sit down for a while. The troupe over there is ready, so we can go over and watch the show."

Aunt Xu brought up the playlists she had prepared and handed one to each of the guests. "Ladies, please choose what you want to hear. I'll send it to you when you're done."

"Is this the Jixiang Opera Troupe?" Li Yun asked after looking at the opera troupe.

"It's the Jixiang Opera Troupe." Aunt Xu replied with a smile.

The Jixiang Opera Troupe was very famous in Lin'an, often invited to various palaces. This time, it was just a coincidence that the guest who had originally booked it suddenly canceled due to something, so Butler Fu happened to run into them when he arrived. Li Yun and her friends, who often attended various banquets, could recognize the opera at a glance at the brochure.

Famous opera troupes all have their own signature performances, and those who sing and act well are often invited to perform. Li Yun had listened to the performances several times and found the female roles of the Jixiang Troupe to have truly beautiful voices.

"Save Mother at Mount Li." This play is a masterpiece of the Jixiang Troupe. The martial arts actors in it have solid skills and the fighting scenes are very exciting and beautiful.

"I like this, too." Bai Wuxia smiled. "I was just about to order this."

"Then you're too slow. Let's order another one." Li Yun winked playfully.

"Then I'll order, The Deer Girl Repays a Favor." Lin Lang chose and chose and finally decided.