Go back to the Song Dynasty as a broker

Chen Shimei?

Everyone is puzzled, who is this?

Only then did Xiao Tong recall that there was no story about Chen Shimei in the Song Dynasty.But there are many similar stories of heartbreakers, and the one she gave to Jiaofang envoy Huaelou is one.

The name of the novel is "Zhang Xie Zhuangyuan". Xiaotong University has studied the history of drama, and he also knows something about the opera of the same name. It is quite famous in the history of drama, because this opera is the only opera of the Song Dynasty whose script has been preserved to modern times. It is of great value to the study of Song Dynasty drama.

Xiao Tong looked at Si Qinghu, a little worried, but he still explained the outline of the story to everyone.

This story tells the story of Zhang Xie, a scholar from Shu, who was on his way to the exam. He met a bandit and was rescued by a poor woman. , sent killers to behead his wife, who was rescued by a high-ranking official and adopted as a righteous daughter.By chance, a high-ranking official fell in love with Zhang Xie and wanted to recruit him as the husband-in-law of his adoptive daughter. On the day of their marriage, Zhang Xie learned that his new wife was his first wife, so...

"What happened to the ending?" Huaelou asked nervously.

Xiao Tong was speechless, "Husband and wife reconcile, happy ending."

"Wow!" Huaelou jumped up in anger, "This kind of scum champion, why don't you beat him hard and make up? Who is the author?"

Huaelou hurriedly read the manuscript, it was signed and written, and it was written by an author who was originally from Zhejiang.

Xiao Tong never expected such a coincidence. The author is from Zhejiang, and he came from the place where Li Zao was an official.Like Li Zao, Zhang Xie also came from Sichuan. I really doubt that this drama with great research value was made to satirize Li Zao!

She looked at Si Qinghu again, and asked with a smile: "Qinghu, what do you think of performing this opera for Master Hua on the official birthday?"

Si Qinghu felt a little sad when he heard the story of the heartbroken number one scholar.After Xiao Tong asked her this way, she realized that she looked at her with a helpless smile.

It turned out that she did it on purpose, to vent her anger on her behalf.

Although Zhang Xie is a bit like Li Zao, she knows that Li Zao is just playful and ruthless, not as vicious as Zhang Xie. Looking at the absurd ending, the author probably didn't do it to satirize Li Zao, but just a coincidence.

But it was a joyful thing for the officials to hold a birthday banquet for all the officials, and it made Li Zao feel ashamed to do so in front of Li Zao.As she imagined that scene, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but twitch.Then she picked up the manuscript and read it. The writing was fluent and the stories were rich, and it was also suitable to be changed into an opera.

But... the happy ending is a bit irritating.

"That's good, but the ending has to be changed."

Xiao Tong quickly echoed: "Yes, it must be changed. We can't whitewash the bad guy and let him live too comfortably."

Huaelou also said solemnly: "I think so too. Since Qinghu also approves of this script, I can use it with confidence. Mr. Xiao, you discuss with the author and change the ending. It is best to let the heartbroken Write to death."

Xiao Tong pretended to be serious, and nodded again and again: "Master Hua, don't worry, the grass people will take care of this matter!"

Simply put the ending of "The Case of Guillotine Beauty" on Zhang Xie!

Zheng Yun said again: "Master Hua needs two scripts, and there is only one left, let Master Xiao and I choose again!"

Huaelou nodded in agreement.

Xiao Tong also said that there is no problem. After all, there are only more than a hundred manuscripts solicited here, and it is lucky to be able to choose one among them.The other one needs to be collected for more time to dig it out.

After talking about the story book, Xiao Tong felt relieved to teach Huaelou the opera arrangement process.

It's a pity that there is too much to talk about, two hours have not been finished yet, Huaelou has something to do, discuss with Xiao Tong to come back next time, or call Xiao Tong directly to the Jiaofang Division of the Imperial City.

Then, he and Zheng Yun said goodbye.

Zheng Yun wanted to go to the Jiaofang Division for her mother to get a copy of the music that Dongying paid tribute to recently, so she went back to the Jiaofang Division with Huaelou.

The two talked while walking on the wide and long palace road.

Huaelou said with a smile: "I just listened to Xiao Silang's lecture, and even I was deeply impressed. She is really a woman with talent and ideas. No wonder Ayun talks about her every day."

Zheng Yun smiled slightly, Huae Lou praised Xiao Tong, as if she had sprinkled honey in her heart, it was sweet.

"I'm not wrong, I'm more capable than many people in your Jiaofang Division."

"Yes, if this person joins the Jiaofang Division, we don't have to worry so much!"

After Huaelou finished speaking, he let out a long sigh.I remembered that whenever government officials, princes and princesses, and many high-ranking officials held banquets, they would rack their brains to come up with new programs to please them.

Especially officials, the most picky.There are no new programs recently, and he has been scolded by officials several times.

Fortunately, Xiao Tong came up with an opera and saved the official family before his birthday.

People with such a flexible mind and many ideas, if they can work together in the Jiaofang Division, they will save a lot of scolding, and if they can make Longyan happy, they will be rewarded!

"Isn't she also helping you now? These days I go to the dental clinic more often, and I will choose scripts for you with her. When it comes to rehearsals, my brother can also ask her to come in to help."

From Zheng Yun's words, Huaelou seems to have captured some important information.

She is so active in going to Xiao's Dental Clinic, because she is afraid that she is not choosing a storybook?Instead, he and Xiao Tong selected the script for him!

At first he asked Zheng Yun and Xiao Tong to choose the script together, because Zheng Yun was his own, and he knew her level of appreciation, so he would be more at ease with her help to check.I didn't expect this girl to be excited after receiving the order!

Ninety-nine percent is Xiao Silang in the match!

Huaelou then spoke earnestly, "Ah Yun, tell me the truth, do you have a crush on Xiao Silang?"

Zheng Yun was stunned at first, and then thought that Huaelou had known her for more than ten years, and knew her as well as her mother.And these days she talked about Xiao Silang almost every day, it's no wonder he couldn't see it!

She replied calmly, and said generously: "Tell me the truth, Ah Yun really appreciates her."

Huaelou said: "No matter how talented and thoughtful she is, she is just a businessman, so don't get caught up in it!"

Zheng Yun thought of the world of difference between her and Xiao Tong's identities, a little melancholy flashed in her eyes, but she soon raised the corners of her lips and said, "Of course I understand the reason."

"That's good."

"But my brother also said that she is talented, maybe she will be promising in the future!"

Huaelou smiled helplessly, "Silly sister!"

After all, Zheng Yun is also the daughter of the eldest princess, a member of the royal family, with a distinguished status, and there are a lot of good boys and girls from famous families to choose from. How can she wait for a young man to become promising in her youthful youth?

Besides, no matter how promising he is, his background is still a merchant!

After more than ten days of manuscript selection, Xiao Tong finally selected four novels, communicated with the author and signed a contract, and first took them to Jiaofang Secretary for registration and naturalization, and then serialized them in "Bianjing Fenghua" at the same time.

Xiao Tong has also finished the tutorial for the opera lecture class, and the class will officially start today.

Twenty students were accepted in the first phase, including Aunt Ruyi from Liulifang, heads of other dental shops and Jiaofang, and even a few older sisters from brothels.

There are four classes in total, each one hour long.Although the fee was 50 taels, there were still many people who rushed to sign up. In order to control the number of people, Xiao Tong only selected [-] people.Wait until this period is over before considering the next period of students.

Xiao Tong explained the process and precautions of opera rehearsal on the stage in a humorous, concise and easy-to-understand language. Almost all the elders sitting in the audience couldn't help admiring deeply and listening to her humbly.

Towards the end of this class, a brothel sister in brightly dressed, powdered cream smiled charmingly, and couldn't wait to say: "Shiro, tell us, what is the most important thing to arrange an opera?"

Xiao Tong was thinking about how to sell the novels serialized in tabloids to them, and what kind of topics should be used too much without appearing too salesy.The sister asked a sudden question, which just cut her into the topic.

She was so happy that she raised a smile and said, "This sister asked a good question."

"Shiro feels that opera is a new art in Bianjing now, and new changes have to be made from story books to actors to us instructors, so I think these are very important."

Compared with the previous Zhugongdiao Tanci on the Goulan, opera has changed from narrative style to endorsement style, and the creation of story scripts needs to be changed to a combination of dialogue and action.As for geisha, not only must they be able to sing, but they must also be able to perform with body movements, combining singing.Except for the geisha who played "Mulan" in Bianjing, there are very few geisha with this skill.

As for the trainer, naturally he must be good at singing and have the ability to direct opera.

Xiao Tong cut to the chase: "The geisha and instructors can be put aside for now. The whole opera project must be the script first."

The students nodded their heads in approval.

Aunt Ruyi said: "It makes sense, the reason why "Mulan" is so successful is inseparable from the script with rich plot."

"Well, so opera is a new art, and I'm afraid there are no suitable scripts on the market. Another important point is that the novel "Mulan" has been serialized in tabloids, so it has accumulated a lot of popularity."

Of course, there are still some digressions that she didn't say. The popularity of "Mulan" cannot be separated from the fact that her family, Qinghu, is good-looking, popular, and has good singing and acting skills!

And the efforts of the whole crew.

All of a sudden, there was booing from the audience, and the students looked at each other, a little flustered.

"What should I do?"

"We couldn't find a suitable script either."

"Even if I found it, it hasn't been serialized in the tabloids to accumulate popularity!"

Xiao Tong clapped his hands, "Everyone, be safe and don't be impatient!"

Everyone gradually quieted down.

"It's not impossible."

She picked up the latest issue of "Bianjing Fenghua" that had been prepared and distributed it to the students for circulation.

"I don't know if you have read our recent tabloid. There are four legendary stories serialized on it. They are all carefully selected by us. They are very suitable for adaptation into operas."

When it really needs to be made into an opera, the opera master will be invited to guide the author to adapt it into a script.

Everyone bowed their heads and read novels, such as "The King of Lanling" and "Wu Zetian".

The elder sister of the brothel said excitedly: "You mean we can all arrange it?"

Er... Xiao Tong was stunned.

Look, people in this era really don't have any sense of copyright.

She explained to them that these legendary stories had been registered with the Jiaofang Division, and the copyright belonged to Xiao's dental firm. If they wanted to arrange them, they would have to spend money to buy them, and they could only use them for three years.

Let them see it first, and when the serialization is over, the price will be determined according to the popularity of the work and the potential of the stage.

"Cut, I still need money."

The students let out a groan of indifference.

Xiao Tong was not polite to them either, and said straightforwardly: "Naturally, good things cost money, and if you arrange them for free, you won't make money, and you may even lose money! I have a lot of manuscripts that have been rejected in my study, and you can choose whatever you want, free of charge! "

Everyone was ashamed by Xiao Tong, and they fell silent for a moment.

Xiao Tong said again: "Could it be that you still can't trust me?"

Aunt Ruyi pinched the tabloid, thinking about it.

As Xiao Tong said, if these legendary stories are serialized in the tabloids, they will inevitably accumulate a lot of popularity, and at least they will not lose money if they are bought to make operas.

What's more, it's not that she has never seen Xiao Tong's money-making methods.Last time I underestimated her and didn't invest in "Mulan", as if tens of thousands of taels of silver were sent to her, I pushed her away blindly!Because of this, she suffered from insomnia every night and had stomach pains for two months.

She didn't want to be blind again this time.

She took a fancy to the "Lanling King", and immediately made an appointment with Xiao Tong. After the serialization was over, she had the right of first refusal.

There is no one to plow the thin field, but some people fight for it!

Seeing Aunt Ruyi's move, the other students were worried about missing the treasure, and rushed to get the right of first refusal!

The four legendary stories that were serialized in the tabloids were sold within an hour of training class, the contract was signed, and the deposit was collected.

Xiao Tong enjoyed a good night's sleep, because he had to review manuscripts and attend classes recently, his body was exhausted, he slept too soundly last night, and got up late today.

The sun had risen and hung slantingly over her yard.

After washing, she wore a light blue narrow-sleeved shirt, walked to the door, stretched, and was about to have breakfast, when the pear tree in front of her was full of fruits that attracted her.

Huge pears, yellow and orange, obviously ripe.

It is said that it was transplanted from a foreign land, and it was cooked late.

Yuanshen didn't like pears, and had never touched this tree before.But Xiao Tong didn't reject it, so she walked under the tree, ready to climb up to pick pears.

Suddenly she raised her head to look at the wall, and remembered that the opposite side was Si Qinghu's courtyard, so she hesitated.

What should I do if Si Qinghu sees it?

It's so late, Si Qinghu shouldn't be in the yard, right?

So she climbed up with confidence, stepped on the branch extending outside the wall, stretched out her hand, and picked a pear from the branch, holding the fruit stem in her mouth, and was about to pick another one. Qinghu was wearing a white shirt, standing at the door of the room, looking at her with complicated eyes, as if looking at something unknown!

Xiao Tong was stunned for a moment, loosened his teeth, and the fruit in his mouth fell.

It's over, she found out!

The author has something to say: Shiro: Qinghu, listen to my explanation, I really didn't spy on you!

Note: "Zhang Xie Zhuangyuan" is from the Southern Opera in the Wenzhou area of ​​the Southern Song Dynasty. I will borrow it here and make it appear in advance.