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"Fat Tiger is awesome too!"

The two of them hugged each other and laughed together.

"Is your father feeling better?"

Hearing this, the fat boy's face immediately darkened, "Not so good, I heard the conversation between mother and sister, it seems that they have no money to buy medicine, so they are waiting for this new play to make money."

"Don't you have confidence in me? Believe me, you will definitely make money. Go back and rest. Get enough sleep so that you can be energetic on stage. I will keep a close eye on the little devil you play. If you perform well, not only will you get candy, but I will also give you money as a reward."

Weng Xiaoxiao's words of encouragement were very effective. When the child heard that there was candy, he immediately smiled again, said "thank you", and jumped away.

......

Weng Xiaoxiao didn't like watching plays, so she had never sat under the stage properly. She didn't know how to give tips, so she just put some copper coins and small change in her purse and put it on her body.

In the hot summer, you still need to wrap yourself tightly inside and out when going out. Fortunately, fine linen fabric absorbs sweat better than pure cotton and keeps you cooler, so you won't get prickly heat from covering your body.

Normally at home I just wear a pair of pants and a long-sleeved sweatshirt. I can only do whatever I want when I close the door and go to sleep.

In this weather, and wearing this outfit, Weng Xiaoxiao became even more lazy to go out.

Mid-afternoon is the hottest time of the day. After sitting down, I kept fanning myself. Fortunately, I got front-row tickets, so there wouldn't be people standing behind me, like a row of human body heaters.

The publicity must have been good, as the theater was already packed before the show started.

The gongs and drums sounded, and the first person to come out on the stage was a scholar on his way. As he had missed his chance to stay overnight, he had to stay in a dilapidated temple for one night.

The stage atmosphere naturally cannot be compared with the film and television effects, but overall it is acceptable.

After listening for a while, I didn't understand a single word of the opera. The local opera is all in dialect. I usually communicate smoothly with the locals, but I didn't expect that the singing was completely different.

If this wasn't his play, Weng Xiaoxiao really wanted to leave. He was dozing off while watching it.

It was her own play, but she fell asleep. It would be too embarrassing to tell others about it, so Weng Xiaoxiao pinched herself and forced herself to wake up.

He looked at the stage, then at the audience's reactions, and tried to find problems for the actors. He seemed to be the most leisurely person in the audience.

During the one and a half hour performance, no one left halfway through, and many people came in later and stood to listen.

After all, this new play was a success.

The fat and big-eared man beside him took out an ingot and handed it to the waiter. The waiter smiled and immediately nodded and bowed to thank him, and shouted, "Master Mei, give me five taels of silver!"

Where there is a leader, there are others who follow suit. Many people began to give rewards in varying amounts, ranging from small change to copper coins.

Weng Xiaoxiao took out a handful of copper coins and put them on the waiter's tray, saying "Do what you can and do your best."

After the curtain call, Weng Xiaoxiao left with the crowd, but there were always people going backstage to join in the fun.

It was hot just sitting there listening to the opera, not to mention the actors on the stage with their full costumes. She just bought some things to comfort the siblings, she didn't want to be in the spotlight.

......

After coming out, not long after walking, Weng Xiaoxiao met a melon seller. She bought a few extra melons and went back to cool them down with freshly drawn well water. They were refreshing and thirst-quenching, and she had dinner.

Before entering the house, Weng Xiaoxiao went to the next door and brought two melons and a bag of candy.

"Mr. Weng, thank you so much. I feel bad asking you to spend money."

Ever since Weng Xiao wrote a new play script, Aunt Wen's family, except Fat Tiger, changed their names. How could they call someone who could write a play script by his name? It was already a privilege for scholars to not look down on them and to be willing to associate with them, so they dared not disrespect them.

After arguing once, it was useless, so Weng Xiaoxiao just accepted the title calmly.

"Sister Wen has worked hard singing opera. Eat some cool melon first so you can have an appetite for dinner. I promised to give this candy to Little Fatty Tiger, and I can't break my promise. It's not worth much, so don't be so polite. I have also benefited from your care."

When Weng Xiaoxiao first moved in, she didn't know where to go around, so Fat Tiger led her around to get familiar with the place. Without the advice of the adults at home, what would a child know?

"We still have more favor from you."

Knowing that it was just a polite remark, Weng Xiaoxiao just smiled and didn't argue much.

After returning home, Weng Xiaoxiao first fetched half a bucket of well water, drank a few sips, and felt as refreshed as if she had had a cold drink. She then put two melons on ice and then brought the warm water from the yard into the house to wash her body. After changing into clean clothes, she lay in the rocking chair, and ate the crispy melon. Only then did she feel completely alive again.

What a comfortable day!

Even though she seems to be a nobody, Weng Xiaoxiao has a plan for survival in her mind.

When the old is replaced by the new, they will only maintain stability. Once the political situation is stabilized, the young emperor will purge the prime minister.

As the head of all officials, the Prime Minister is a protective tree for too many people, but when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter, and there are many families who are dismissed and investigated, and lose their fortunes.

After this summer, she was ready to go to Jiangnan, the prime minister's lair, where she would wait and buy out the properties of these monkeys.

Big monkeys and great wealth were all prey of the imperial court, and she dared not even think about it.

The target is those who have committed minor crimes and are in a hurry to sell their land and real estate. Land in Jiangnan is always hard currency, and it is difficult to buy it even if you have money.

But if the capital is too small, you can't buy much. After this leisurely summer, you have to be busy making money first.

......

Being idle all the time was boring, so after writing a play script once, Weng Xiaoxiao knew how to write one. She wrote two more, both of which were the best-selling stories among the storybooks, with different themes. She was confident that the new play would be loved by people.

There will come a time when new plays become boring and become old-fashioned, and the only way to keep going is to constantly innovate.

"Brother, brother, open the door quickly, this is really urgent..."

I haven't seen Fat Tiger for half a month. This has never happened before.

Weng Xiaoxiao also missed the child a little, so when she heard the knock on the door, she walked out quickly.

"What's the hurry? Did you miss me?"

"Brother, my mother, it's my mother who wants you to come over for a moment. She has something to say."

This is strange. Why would he look for her so late at night?

"You go first, I need to change my clothes."

Fat Tiger looked at Weng Xiao, who was dressed neatly, and wondered what else she needed to change into, but he still obediently went back first.

Weng Xiaoxiao was about to take a rest, but she was naked under her sweatshirt. How could she face people? She could only go back to her room and wrap herself in two layers of white cloth before she dared to go out.

Except for Uncle Wen who was lying down, all the Wen family members were there.

Weng Xiaoxiao bowed and greeted, "Aunt Wen, Sister Wen."

The mother and daughter stood up and returned the greeting, "Mr. Weng, you are so polite. Please take a seat."

Aunt Wen sent Fat Tiger to take care of his father. She had something to say behind the child's back. Weng Xiaoxiao waited for them to speak.

"Excuse me, how old are you this year, Mr. Weng?"