Free Web NovelChapter 1339: Chapter 502: Fengliu Opera (Part 3)
When he passed by Yun Ziliang and Peng Sheng, who were helping to select vegetables, Yun Ziliang stopped him and asked, "Xuanzi, what were you murmuring with the Eternal Life Sect Leader?"
"The Sect Leader doesn’t look very well." Peng Sheng said.
Zhou Xuan found a small stool, sat down, and said, "I asked the Eternal Life Sect Leader to perform a hall show for me, singing their local opera from East Gate Mansion - Fengliu Opera."
Upon hearing this, Yun Ziliang understood Zhou Xuan’s intentions and said, "Aren’t you being a bit disrespectful? Having such a God-level figure perform Fengliu Opera for the Fox Clan?"
"It’s a celebration banquet. I just want the Fox Clan to be happy." Zhou Xuan said to Yun Ziliang and Peng Sheng, "King Xishan has many worries. In his heart, there are countless grievances of the Fox Clan that cannot be expressed. I’m using this hall show to let him express them well."
Then Zhou Xuan continued, "Besides, this time I’m refining alchemy, called ’Joyful Longevity Pill’, and it requires great joy. If the long-held grievances of the Fox Clan are suddenly released, how intense would that joy be?"
Zhou Xuan’s plan was interlinked, and Yun Ziliang naturally understood, saying, "This might be feasible, but aren’t you hurting the Sect Leader’s pride? Aren’t you afraid of him retaliating later?"
"In the Heavenly Dome, my status is now higher than his. Isn’t it right for a subordinate to perform for a superior? How is that hurting his pride?" Zhou Xuan said with a smile.
Hearing this, Yun Ziliang immediately lit a hand-rolled tobacco and said, "If you hadn’t mentioned it, I’d have forgotten. You’ve risen to quite a powerful position now."
Peng Sheng chimed in, "If the Eternal Life Sect Leader actually performs, his posture is lowered, and the Fox Clan’s face is restored. There’s no reason for the Fox Clan not to be elated."
"Along the way, Xuanzi can also teach the Eternal Life Sect Leader, constantly lowering his bottom line, and the Sect Leader’s bottom line will get lower and lower. Eventually, he’ll follow Xuanzi’s commands, isn’t this what Xuanzi often says is P something A?"
"PUA." Zhou Xuan laughed and said, "Old Yun, the longer you stay with me, not only do you learn new phrases, you also increasingly grasp my thoughts."
Yun Ziliang laughed heartily, saying it’s all by influence, and pointed to Li Changxun in the distance, who was energetically welcoming guests,
"Take Chang Xun, for instance, he’s learned some domineering ways from you. Just now, he was showing off to me, saying he went to the Heavenly Dome, kicked Zhong Guan, Yin Yang Qing Yangyu, the Eternal Life Sect Leader, and released all his past grievances cleanly. Now, whenever he thinks about his actions today, he’s so happy his nose is running, feeling he’s quite dashing."
Zhou Xuan also burst into laughter.
Peng Sheng said, "No wonder people say learning skills from Mr. can change someone. Li Shanju used to be such a timid person, now he has presence."
Yun Ziliang agreed, saying, "It’s said, with one move, you can tell where you learned from. In the future, if you encounter someone overbearingly refusing to give face, no doubt, they’re likely taught by Xuanzi."
Everyone laughed heartily upon reaching this topic.
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As the sun set in the west, the guests at the flowing banquet were also gathered,
The hundred or so stoves produced hot dishes, full of wok essence, and when served, still carried a hint of wood fragrance.
The hall show started, and the first on stage was Liang Zi Yuan Jinpeng from the Great Theater of Mingjiang.
Usually considering himself above ordinary performances, he was not keen on performing, but today, he appeared humble, taking the stage and holding his hands in a fist salute towards Zhou Xuan, adding a buff for himself, saying,
"Everyone, it’s with great trepidation that I perform this hall show for Mr. today. After all, Mr. has considerable heritage, and the Zhou Family’s Troupe even produced a renowned actor like Liu Jiaotian. My skills are not high, and my abilities are limited. If somewhere my performance displeases Mr., please be forgiving."
With Yuan Jinpeng’s humble stance, Zhou Xuan naturally returned the courtesy. He stood up, waved, signaling the audience to cheer and lift the atmosphere.
The audience immediately responded with thunderous applause,
Zhou Xuan then called over Mr. Li Bin, requesting six small yellow fish from Little Fuzi to be placed into the gift tray.
These gold bar yellow fish were previously given to Zhou Xuan by Lady Hong Guan as a gift.
Now Zhou Xuan used them as a reward for the performers in the hall show. freёweɓnovel.com
After receiving the small yellow fish, Mr. Li Bin loudly announced, "Mr. Zhou Xuan of Mingjiang Prefecture rewards Master Yuan six small yellow fish."
Hearing about the six small yellow fish, Yuan Jinpeng’s smile widened, again bowing to Zhou Xuan, then putting great effort into the performance,
Not only was he not cutting corners, but every note that required full energy to hit was delivered spot on, pleasing the guests below who exclaimed in enjoyment.
"This performance is excellent."
Yun Ziliang loved listening to opera, saying.
Beside him, the Fifth Senior Brother Lv Mingkun laughed and said, "Old Yun, you’ve truly never heard Liu Jiaotian sing an opera. The Liu Jiaotian from our Zhou Family’s Troupe, that’s truly the best."
"Is Liu Jiaotian’s performance that good?" Yun Ziliang, who hadn’t heard it firsthand, couldn’t imagine it.
Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "In a while, I need to go to Huang Yuan Prefecture. If I have the time, I will visit the Third Senior Brother and Senior Sister Liu. Whether Senior Sister Liu’s opera is good, you’ll know when the time comes."
At this time, Liu Jiaotian and the Third Senior Brother Li Shuangyi were in Yellow Field Prefecture.
"Then I definitely want to hear it firsthand." Yun Ziliang said.
When half of Yun Jinpeng’s opera was sung, King Xishan entered the venue with his fox children and grandchildren.
Hundreds of foxes, nothing less than a white tide rolling.
The guests also cheered for the foxes.
Mingjiang Prefecture owed the Fox Clan.
Zhou Xuan, together with the Mu Hua Mirror, brought countless foxes, sending Mu Hua to Mingjiang West,
After the disaster in Mingjiang, it was also the Fox Clan who brought mountain treasures, and Zhou Xuan exchanged the mountain treasures for food, providing post-disaster sustenance for the local people.
Zhou Xuan pulled King Xishan over, saying, "Lao Xi, sit next to me?"
Where Zhou Xuan sat at the main table, Sister Cui, Mu Hua, the Fifth Senior Brother, and Little Fuzi were present. King Xishan smiled and took a seat.
The rest of the fox children and grandchildren, under the guidance of King Xishan’s trusted Fox Slave, took their seats one by one.
Zhou Xuan did not mention the surprise to King Xishan, instead, they began exchanging drinks.
Only the Eternal Life Sect Leader remained troubled, undecided whether to perform the final act of the show and sing Fengliu Opera for the Fox Clan.
"To sing or not to sing?" As the Eternal Life Sect Leader wrestled with the decision, he glanced at Mr. Li Bin, whose tray still held the six gold bars that Zhou Xuan intended to reward Yuan Jinpeng with...
