Go back to the Song Dynasty as a broker

A large and gorgeous brown carriage was parked outside the gate of Xiao Shi Ya's shop. Besides the coachman, there were four Imperial Guardsmen in purple shirts and curly-footed headbands standing beside the carriage, which attracted passers-by on the street to stop and watch, and the owners of surrounding shops They all stood at the door and started discussing, casting envious glances one after another.

This is the second time that Ouchi's Jiaofang Envoy has visited Xiao Shi Yaxing, and I don't know what big event he is planning.

Opposite Boss Zhang and his daughter Zhang Yuan were very happy for Xiao Shixing from the bottom of their hearts, smiling all over their faces.

Boss Zhang said: "After a while, it will be the official's birthday. I heard that the envoy of Jiaofang came to Mr. Xiao to discuss the performance of the official's birthday banquet."

Zhang Yuan was startled and said, "Master Xiao can bring people to perform in front of the officials?"

"There's nothing impossible about it. I've been to Xiangguo's mansion, and if I'm promoted again, I'll be in the palace."

After all, Boss Zhang patted Zhang Yuan on the head, and said with hatred: "You, I told you to walk in front of Master Xiao's house more often to make a good impression, but she didn't listen to your mother. Now she is different from the past. Well, if the officials are happy to perform in the palace, they might be rewarded with an official title, and if you marry her, you can become the noble lady of the official family!"

Zhang Yuan complained angrily: "Where do you go, Mr. Xiao likes sister Qinghu, who will get me?"

"No ambition!"

Boss Zhang glanced at his daughter angrily, and went back to the shop.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the opposite side, raised the silk scarf to cover half of her face, and said with a shy smile, "What's more, I don't like Master Xiao, and I want to marry Sister Qinghu."

In the Yaxing living room, Xiao Tong is sitting in the main seat, smiling at Huaelou who is sitting in the guest seat.

"How does Master Hua think of this script?"

Huaelou held a stack of manuscripts in his hand, which was the legendary storybook "Zhaojun's Outing of the Fortress" that Xiao Tong and Zheng Yun selected from hundreds of submissions within more than ten days.

He was very satisfied, and smiled, "Very good, the officials like to read this kind of Hanhu-themed stories the most."

"As long as Mr. Hua is satisfied."

"However!" Huaelou changed the topic, and frowning, "The Japanese official followed the method taught by Mr. Xiao, let the tricksters try to perform a piece of opera, and found that those who can sing can't perform well, and those who can act can sing. It’s not easy to sing, I’m really annoyed to death!”

Xiao Tong quickly comforted him: "As a new art, opera is normal without talents in this field. Mr. Hua should put more effort into training the geisha who can sing."

For opera performers, singing is extremely important, and the official's birthday is less than two months away. In such a short period of time, training kabuki's acting skills is naturally easier than training actors' singing.Acting almost doesn't matter much, if you sing incompletely in front of officials, you will lose your head every minute.

After hearing Xiao Tong's words, Huaelou finally had a direction for training.For more than ten days, he continued to let the vaudeville performers practice singing, and the direction was wrong.

"Since this is the case, I think there are very few geisha who can perform opera among the official dancers. Recently, there was a dancer who married a good family, and a singer who retired from old age and returned home. There is a lack of people among the official dancers."

"I have thought about it for many days, and I feel that with Qinghu's talent and appearance, it is more than enough to be an official in the Jiaofang Division, so you can make a price for Master Xiao, and I will bring Qinghu to the Jiaofang Division. "

"Eh..." Xiao Tong was a little flustered, but he was calm on the surface.

"Why is Mr. Xiao not talking anymore? Isn't this a good thing?"

Xiao Tong's mind turned quickly, considering Huaelou's proposal.

The official tricksters of the Song Dynasty were not the ones seen in movies and TV dramas, they were all selected from the outstanding folk tricksters, almost representing the highest level of national art, although they were still inferior in front of civil officials and generals, but in In the eyes of ordinary people, he is an artist at the level of civil servants.

From the perspective of a courtesan, joining the Jiaofang Division is a dream opportunity.It is also a manifestation of ability that a dental practice and teaching workshop can train officials who can get in and out of the court.If the relationship between employer and employer is good, this dental office and private teaching workshop can almost ascend to heaven with chickens and dogs.

There is no doubt that the relationship between her and Si Qinghu is very good, very good!

The asking price that Huacalou talked about is equivalent to the transfer fee.Since it is an official institution, there is no need to worry about the lack of money.

But Si Qinghu is not a geisha who deals with others at will, but is her Xiao Tong's sweetheart.No matter how beautiful she is in the university, she still doesn't want her to leave!

"A good thing is a good thing, but recently Qinghu has been busy with Yaxing's new opera, as well as being an audition mentor, very busy."

She didn't dare to refuse rashly for Si Qinghu, what if she really wanted to join Jiaofang Company as a civil servant?

When it came to the draft, a bold idea suddenly flashed in her mind. Wouldn't it be icing on the cake if there was an official platform for the draft jointly organized by her and other dental clinics and private teaching workshops?

Since the Jiaofang Division lacks geisha, it might as well provide talents for Huaelou through auditions!

After organizing some vocabulary in her mind, she immediately told Huaelou about her upcoming talent show, and Huaelou was also very interested after listening.

"Originally, we planned to select opera talents only for this audition, but since the Jiaofang Division also lacks dancers, we might as well divide them into the opera group and the dance group, and assign talents with these two skills."

Huaelou said: "Since this is the case, then the Jiaofang Secretary can let you be named, but there is a requirement that the two top-ranking talents must be retained by the Jiaofang Secretary."

Xiao Tong pretended to be sincere and said: "Must!"

There is such a good thing, if you are not afraid to use it for him, you are afraid that he will not want it!

Think about it, being an official prostitute is the dream of many geisha in the market. If you participate in this audition, you will be able to enter the Jiaofang Division if you win the first place. She can almost imagine how many people rushed to sign up for the competition!

Huaelou agreed verbally, and after going back to ask Xuanhui envoy for instructions, he formally signed a contract with Xiao Tong, agreed to name him, and sent Jiaofang Duzhi to be one of the judges.

Xiao Tong asked Xiao Zhen to publish the news of the draft on the tabloid the next day, accepting registration for the competition, and he could also register at the audition site and recruit sponsors at the same time.

Wait until the next issue of the tabloid to start announcing the mentor lineup.

"As for the tutor team, Qinghu is in charge of popularity, and also a singing instructor, plus Master Douzhi of the Jiaofang Division. I also plan to set up a dance instructor, a dentist, and the head of the Jiaofang as judges. After all, apart from the Jiaofang Division Choose people, and those of us who do business should also choose.”

Xiao Tong convened the cooperating dental practice, the head of the private teaching workshop, Si Qinghu, Xiao Yi, Xiao Zhen, Jia Luo and others to discuss the draft in the dental practice.

It was the first time they came into contact with such a thing as a geisha talent show, and although they didn't think much, they also had a lot of trust in Xiao Tong, and they all nodded in approval.

Xiao Tong looked at Jia Luo and said, "Jia Luo, what if I let you be a dance instructor?"

This is also the reason why Galo came to participate in the meeting today.

Jia Luo is a dancer. Although she dances Southeast Asian-style hot dances, she is also a well-known dancer in the market. It can be said that she has excellent dancing skills. In addition, she has accumulated a lot of popularity in the filming of "Mulan", so she is the most suitable dance instructor But that's all.

Jia Luo thought for a while, then smiled embarrassedly, "Shiro, I'm afraid I can't help you with this matter."

"why?"

"I want to compete!"

Everyone was astonished, unexpected.

With Jia Luo's fame and dancing skills, is it necessary to be judged by others?

Aunt Ruyi patted Jia Luo's head, she couldn't hide her kind smile, and said, "This child has been with my Liulifang for almost ten years, and I also know why she wants to join the Jiaofang Division. Now that I have this opportunity, I support her too!"

Xiao Tong nodded. It turned out that Jia Luo wanted to join the dance group and try to win the first place in the Jiaofang Division.

The dance instructor had to choose someone else.

As for the judges selected by the employer from Yahang and Jiaofang, they were voted by everyone on the spot. Xiao Tong did not participate in the election. In the end, Aunt Ruyi won the most votes and became one of the judges.

"Then who will the dance judges choose?" Xiao Zhen asked.

Xiao Tong thought for a while, except for Jia Luo, almost all the geisha with high dancing skills in the market are in Bai's tooth shop. If it is others, it may not be convincing.

Si Qinghu suggested: "Then why don't you ask Mr. Hua to help you and come from Jiaofang?"

Xiao Tong was enlightened. After the meeting, she immediately sent a letter to Huaelou. Huaelou was quick to do things. On the second day, she sent her subordinates to bring a Korean dancer to show off her superb dancing skills. Xiao Tong is convinced that she can be a judge.

But Huaelou asked his subordinates to bring a message.

"This time, our Jiaofang Division has already produced two members. Next month, Mr. Xiao will enter the university to help the official rehearse operas."

Xiao Tong: ...

With that being said, why does it feel like you are mortgaging yourself for the draft?

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After deciding on the lineup of mentors, the dust of the draft is settled.

Xiao Tong and Si Qinghu have been busy with each other these days, and they have never had a private conversation. He remembered that he planned to establish a relationship with her after the contract period ended. Si Qinghu also has the right to know about Si.

When she reached the gate of the courtyard, she stopped suddenly, hesitated, and muttered to herself, "What should I talk about first? If we first propose a contract period and then get together, and then propose to the Jiaofang Division, will she think that I Don't care about her, push her away to join Jiaofang Division?"

"Shiro, what are you talking about standing there alone?" Si Qinghu stood at the door of the room, looking at Xiao Tong suspiciously.

Xiao Tong hadn't made up his mind yet, his thoughts were suddenly interrupted, he forced a smile on his face, and walked into the yard.

They strolled in the yard talking.

Xiao Tong said: "I just have something to tell you."

Si Qinghu looked at her with gentle eyes, and his eyes signaled her to rest assured to speak.

After struggling for a while, Xiao Tong finally failed to pluck up the courage to say the first thing first, and said: "A few days ago, Mr. Hua proposed to recruit you to be an official in the Jiaofang Division, but I dismissed you. Will you blame me?"

Si Qinghu stopped, smiled slightly, and said seriously: "Do you want me to go in?"

Xiao Tong said: "Being an official prostitute is the dream of all geisha in the market. If you like it, I will support you no matter how reluctant I am."

Si Qinghu shook his head, and said in a deep thought: "Although being a bureaucrat can lead you to the upper echelons, there are too many rules and regulations. You often deal with the powerful and powerful, and you are trembling. I prefer to live a more comfortable life."

Xiao Tong smiled and said: "Okay, if Mr. Hua mentions it again, I will reject it!"

Si Qinghu's eyes suddenly became affectionate, and his lips curled up slightly, evoking a faint smile, and said softly: "Being with you is the best!"

Xiao Tong's smile faltered involuntarily, and a trace of confusion crossed his face.With such an affectionate confession, it would hurt her to mention that matter again, right?

The smile quickly returned, "Me too."

But she didn't know that Si Qinghu had already caught her entanglement with sharp eyes, his affectionate eyes gradually dimmed, and the moment his cheeks drooped, his heart suddenly felt cold.

The author has something to say: it can't be cold.