tiger father dog son

misfortune

life is like a play

Happiness is not necessarily a gift from God

success

Although today is not happy

Who can guarantee that he will not be happy

Who can rely on short-term good luck

how many times won

Hey, vicissitudes, changeable world, legends

as long as you work hard

A few somersaults

When the time comes, it will fly

life starts anew every day

Why bother to be sad and frustrated

If you fail many times today

life is like acting

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"Little button—" a confident voice came along with the hurried footsteps: "Where did you die, you little bastard?!"

At the same time, the huqin played in the theater outside the inner courtyard, and there was a burst of applause, so lively that it was almost steaming.The visitor stopped anxiously, stamped his feet fiercely and shouted: "You little bastard—the purple jade hairpin in the garden has finished singing, Boss Li must peel off your skin!"

He was wearing a dark blue breathable silk long gown and a double-breasted mandarin jacket. He had a thin body and handsome facial features, with only a few fine lines at the corners of his eyes. Feminine, even the voice is mellow and clear, as if singing an opera.

His name is Li Decai, and he was also a well-known actor in the capital five years ago, but now he stopped singing, and took over the Confucian class from his master, and opened a theater.The small class that was run at the beginning, now there are about [-] first-, second-, and third-class martial arts under his staff. With the addition of stealing roles from time to time, the cast is becoming more and more abundant, and he has become the hottest actor in the capital. troupe.

It wasn't that he was nervous, Li Yitang, the famous actor who had just stolen from his opponent a few days ago, was on stage for the first time today.That person doesn't have a temper, but he doesn't like the makeup of his role. Every time he plays, he has to quickly remove his make-up and face. If there is a delay...

"Boss!" A boy who looked like a servant ran over in panic, and said to Li Decai out of breath, "Boss Li is angry, and he said that he hasn't seen the person you arranged for him to tidy up his face..."

Just as Li De was about to say something, there was a loud hiccup from the corner of the corridor.His face suddenly became ugly, he rolled up his sleeves and turned around to look.

I saw an eight or nine-year-old boy wearing a green cloth gown with an open mouth, swaggering over with his mouth wiped, his soft yellow hair stuck on the back of his head, his forehead looked smart, and his facial features were pretty. A nose is a nose and a mouth is a mouth.But the bad thing is that the child's eyes are not good, they are too slender, and the corners of the eyes are still drooping, looking a little cunning for no reason. It seems malicious.

At this moment, Li Decai's hands were itchy with the obvious appearance of stealing food, and he wished he could pick up the firewood in the corner and beat him up.

"Ah... class leader!" Xiao Kou'er looked up and saw Li Decai's livid face, and immediately sensed something was wrong, and wanted to turn around and run away when he made a wrong step.Unexpectedly, the man's calves were also short, so Li Decai quickly grabbed him by the ears and dragged him to the front yard and backstage door.

"Little Kouer, listen to me!" Li Decai gritted his teeth and said to the frightened child, "Hurry up, get out and serve Boss Li. If he beats and scolds you, I'll take it too! This time I There is no way to serve you, please take care of your skin!!" After speaking, he kicked the skinny child into it.

After a while, scolding came from inside.Li Decai listened for a while outside the roller blind, and then he sighed and turned to leave when he felt that nothing was wrong.

"Leader, you are so kind to Xiao Kou'er." Tsing Yi who left together said, "If you were to change someone, you wouldn't even be able to find him, would you?"

"That's not it!" Li Decai sighed again.Is there any way... who said that Xiao Kouer was picked up by him... This kid is not bad, but he always likes to go to the kitchen to steal, but it's because he was hungry and afraid all those years.

Years ago, a new group of boys were recruited, and Xiao Kouer followed him to learn. He has a good voice, a good figure, and he can learn opera quickly, but he looks a bit shabby and can't be a role. Let him practice big characters Well - he was lazy all day long.Li Decai really had nothing to do with him, he could only let him learn how to put on makeup, so that he could have a living with famous actors in the future.

In the afternoon there will be two performances by Li Yitang, one in the theater garden, and the other in the former Palace of Prince Tan, which is now the residence of the KMT military master.Xiao Kou'er closely followed the carriage containing Li Yitang's personal belongings, and drove under the sun.Prince Yi's mansion is still on the other side of the city, so it has to be an hour earlier.

Now that it has entered the Republic of China, the streets in the capital are still women wearing late Qing flag dresses or men in long gowns and jackets, and it is rare to drive a military vehicle occasionally.At this time, passers-by were all looking at Haohao Tangtang's two sedan chairs and a carriage, as well as the little panting figure following the carriage.

Yingwang Mansion is a courtyard with five entrances. There is a treasure roof in the center of the main ridge, and the left and right sides of the vertical ridge are symmetrically distributed, and there are auspicious animals under the eaves.After entering the inner courtyard, one realizes that there are caves in it. There are five steps on the first floor, ten steps on the first floor, and one pavilion. .Even the bricks and stones under the feet are in the shape of lotus flowers, with similarities and differences in size, and the end is exquisite.

Little Button was carrying a heavy box of things on his shoulders, and while following behind the player, he stared intently, unable to close his small mouth.He thought that the Li family in the west of the city was already rich and powerful. Compared with this place, he thought it was tacky...

"Ouch!" A delicate cry of pain sounded.Xiao Kou'er hastily wiped off his saliva and looked up. He was facing a pair of big mercury-like black pearl-like eyes. When he looked carefully, his face was white and round, with a delicate nose and a small mouth that was ruddy. The little man carved with jade!

"What are you looking at! How rude!!" Unexpectedly, the next moment, Xiao Kou'er was pushed hard, and almost fell to the ground with the box attached.The fairy boy-like little man was pouted, staring at him angrily with his waist crossed.

"My suitcase—" Xiao Kou'er staggered to a firm footing, but his little face turned pale all of a sudden.He hastily opened the box and checked the contents...fortunately, all right...the heads of those emerald pearls were still firmly in place.If these things are damaged even a little bit, his little Kou'er may not be able to pay for them even if they are sold a thousand or eight hundred times...

"You poor ghost!" Seeing this, the little man became even more angry, and scolded in a childish voice: "Is this young master not as valuable as your rotten things?! You should apologize to this young master for hitting me!"

Little Button carefully closed the box, raised his head and wiped his sweat.At this moment, his reverie about the villain is completely gone, there is nothing left.Just as I was about to say something, like I didn't mean it, like you didn't have nothing to do, but I was late, but before I could say anything, a majestic voice came from the front.

"Bao'er? What are you doing standing under the sun? Carefully warm up!"

Xiao Kou'er squinted his small eyes and looked over, only to see a tall and strong man in military uniform striding forward, followed by several soldiers also in military uniform.

"Father—" the little man turned around and rushed over in a soft tone, then was picked up by the man in military uniform and put on his arm.

"Look at my little Bao'er, why are you pouting?" The man was so strong, he flipped his arms lightly, making the little man giggle, his eyes full of affection And warmth, almost doesn't match his rigid appearance.The man rubbed his son's soft hair with his other big rough hand, and wiped the little beads of sweat on the tip of the little man's nose. "I haven't told my father yet, what are you doing standing here on a hot day?"

"Father! This man! This is the man, he bullied Bao'er!" The man wiped the sweat off his forehead with his big hand, and the villain stretched out his short white fingers, pointing at the little button and complained arrogantly.

"Oh?" The man barely looked away from his son and looked down.

A seven or eight-year-old boy, dressed in simple clothes... The man glanced at Xiao Kou'er's facial features, and frowned slightly.It's a pity that a good face is not matched with a pair of good eyes.The child was staring at the father and son in a daze, and he didn't know what kind of emotion was in his small eyes. It was not as complicated as what he should have at his age. It seemed to be confused, jealous...and envious.

"What's your name?" The man asked casually, with a habitual order in his tone.

"Little...Little Kou'er." Xiao Kou'er recovered from a trance, looked at the god-like man in front of him, and stammered, his always carefree heart was full of fear and sourness for the first time, and he was so humble that he could hardly lift his head Come.

Just as the man was about to say something, a sharp and angry call came from afar.A young man with a beautiful appearance and slightly feminine appearance rushed over, shouting: "Little button! Where are you thinking of carrying my outfit on your back—give it to me quickly—" His voice stopped abruptly , there is no other reason, just seeing today's benefactor.

The man frowned, and the sergeant behind him stopped the person who was rushing this way.

"What are you doing!" the sergeant shouted loudly.

"This master is Commander Zhao, right?" The man was not flattering, he straightened his back, only a slight smile appeared on his soft face, but the corner of his eyes stared fiercely at the little Kou'er who was standing still, "Aren't you Did you invite Li Yitang from the Confucian Class to come and sing an opera today? That’s right. I’m here looking for this kid, without him I won’t be able to make a name for myself.”

"Oh?" Zhao Qingxi raised his thick eyebrows, and said with a faint smile, "I have admired your name for a long time, Boss Li." He glanced at the child who had recovered his senses and lowered his head, and his smile became stronger: "My soldiers beat you!" To win the battle, today I still have to rely on Boss Li's singing skills, so let these rough people under me have a good experience."

"Don't dare to take it." Li Yitang pursed his lips and smiled, then turned his eyebrows and turned to Xiaokouer, and said in a low voice: "Hurry up and follow me!"

Little Button clenched his fists tightly, his anger was only a flash in the pan, and the rest was numbness and frustration.He walked past the father and son slowly, listening to the dissatisfied moaning of the little jade man, and the man's patient and gentle coaxing voice, he felt more and more uncomfortable, some hot liquid flowed down uncontrollably...

"Wait a minute!" Suddenly, a man's deep voice sounded from behind.

Little Button wiped his snot and tears in a panic, then turned around.The man put down his son, strode up to Xiao Kou'er, and bent down.

"Little button?" The man called out tentatively, seeing the child's wide-open eyes, he couldn't help but curl his mouth: "A man is going to walk with his chest up...this is for you." He took it from the jacket pocket of his military uniform. He dug it out, took out a piece of caramel wrapped in white paper, and handed it to Xiaokouer.

"Don't cry. A man bleeds but doesn't shed tears." The man finally added, and then stroked the soft hair of Xiaokou'er, with a gentle smile on his resolute face.

"I...I got it!" Xiao Kou'er said loudly, watching the man's leaving back.But I don't know why... but my heart is even more sour.I can't tell what it feels like... I can't tell what I want...

He rubbed his eyes, turned around and started to run, only to be greeted by Li Yitang beating and scolding again.