In the afternoon, Lin Jue went out and went to the southwest corner of Qingbo Gate. Qingbo Gate is a water gate, facing the Qiantang River. It is not prosperous here, there is an ancient saying in Hangzhou called 'Qingbo Gate outside the firewood Dan'er', which means that the people who go in and out of the Qingbo Water Gate are woodcutters and poor people who cut firewood from Nanshan Phoenix Ridge Wansongling and other places.

Early every morning, boatloads of firewood and grass and firewood stretching for miles enter the city from the Qingbo Gate, enter the firewood market inside the city gate, and then send them to the whole city from here to supply the millions of people in this huge city. Although the Great Zhou Dynasty already had charcoal cakes, which could be burned on fire. However, the price of coal is relatively expensive, and the income of ordinary people's families is limited, so it is not popular.

Someone with a heart has calculated that a bundle of firewood is worth fifty yuan, and some can be burned for three days if it is not winter, and it only costs more than ten yuan a day if it is not winter. But if you use charcoal, you need at least fifteen charcoal cakes in three days, one charcoal cake is ten yuan, and fifteen yuan is one hundred and fifty yuan, which is three times the money. Obviously, firewood is still the first choice of the people.

In the early afternoon, the huge firewood field on the side of the long bridge in the Qingbo Gate was already empty. Gone were the early morning piles of firewood, and only a few small piles were piled up in a corner of the field. More than a dozen woodcutters stood under a simple shade straw hut and fanned the wind with straw hats, chatting and waiting anxiously for customers. Lin Jue walked briskly past the gate of the venue and walked towards an ordinary courtyard next to the firewood market. The small courtyard was a little dilapidated, but apparently there was no one in the courtyard after a recent rest, but from behind the door of the main house, the sound of silk and bamboo was faintly coming out.

Lin Jue entered the courtyard, and heard the sound of a woman singing in the house, Lin Jue stopped and listened carefully, but listened to the voice as tactful as water, and sang: "...... The Chinese feast is open in spring, and the joy is overflowing and the wine is full. Like the flow of water, I don't sigh, and my sister should envy and ......"

Immediately afterwards, a deep female disguised male voice sang: "Look at her...... The whole body is elegant and glamorous, the whole body is delicate, the two bent eyebrows are painted in the distant mountains, and a pair of eyes are moist in autumn. The face is like a lotus calyx, and it is clear that Zhuo's Wenjun is clear; The lips are like cherries, why not reduce the white family. Pity a piece of flawless jade, which fell into the dust and willows by mistake. ”

Lin Jue had a smile on his face, walked to the porch and pushed the door in. A group of people in the room were singing and dancing to themselves, and when they saw someone coming in, they stopped abruptly. When she saw that it was Lin Jue who arrived, Xie Yingying, who was dressed in colorful clothes and heavy makeup and was full of dazzling clothes, stepped forward and saluted happily.

"Lin Gongzi is here. The slave family is rehearsing with their sisters. ”

A group of women also stepped forward to salute and say hello. Lin Jue returned the salute and said with a smile: "I've been listening to it outside for a while, if I heard it right, this is the second one, is it true that the two will be happy for life?" ”

Xie Yingying nodded hurriedly and said: "It was that scene, the script written by Lin Gongzi himself, naturally it was clear as soon as he heard it." But I don't know what Lin Gongzi thinks? ”

Lin Jue thought for a while and said, "I'll be honest, there is still a lot of improvement. It's a far cry from how I feel in my heart. Also, with all due respect, judging from your makeup and clothing, you don't have a deep understanding of the character of Du Shi Niang. It's not Du Shi Niang who wears heavy makeup, you can't arouse the sympathy of the audience. I want you to interpret Du Shi Niang as a pitiful and talented woman, not so cheesy. Just in terms of makeup and image, it needs to be improved. Singing Mountain is even more to be improved. ”

What the women didn't expect was Lin Jue's merciless remarks from Lin Jue, and they were all a little embarrassed. But Xie Yingying didn't have the slightest hint of anger, but said sincerely: "What Lin Gongzi said is very true, and the slave family actually feels that something is wrong. I just don't know what the crux of the problem is. As soon as Childe said this, the slave family suddenly understood. ”

Lin Jue smiled and said, "It's good that you understand." There is still half a month to go, and I will polish it with you. Although I am going to study at Songshan Academy, I can come here every evening when I go back to the city to discuss with everyone. That's why I want you to rent this dilapidated mansion as a rehearsal space. Of course, I don't want people to see me in and out of your Moon Tower every day. Rest assured, I will be extremely strict with you. Whether it's costumes, lyrics, scenes, silk music, or lighting, I will ask of you without compromise. Everyone must establish a belief, that is, this Oiran Contest, Mochizuki Tower must be a hit, and it will turn over. ”

All the women nodded, encouraged by Lin Jue's words. A sense of steadiness rose in their hearts. It was this Lin Gongzi in front of them who gave them this feeling. Lin Gongzi's confidence is the cornerstone of their hearts, and what a group of weak women hope for most is that there is someone they can rely on and grasp the direction for them, and Lin Jue's appearance is in line with this.

"Without further ado. Change your clothes and makeup, and start over. Mother Xie, come here, I'll discuss the background layout with you. By the way, Lan Niang, you are also here, can you add two more musicians. I think it's a little too thin......"

Lin Jue spoke loudly, and the others immediately got busy, Xie Yingying trotted to the wing room to remove makeup and put on makeup, Lin Jue and Xie Dan Honglanniang commanded everyone to rearrange the scene curtains and lights, etc., everyone was involved in it, and they were very busy.

Two hours later, Lin Jue returned to leave the courtyard and went home. For half a month from today until the Oiran Competition, Lin Juehui will come here every day to guide them in rehearsals. Lin Jue attaches great importance to this matter, because Mochizuki Tower is almost closed, and everyone is involved in it, and the cost can be imagined. Lin Jue knew that he had a great responsibility, and he had to let Mochizuki Lou get rewarded in the Oiran Competition, which was actually not a matter for Mochizuki's family, Lin Jue had already taken the initiative to take this matter on his back.

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The sky is blue, and autumn is crisp. After a night of drizzle, the weather seemed to be very different in the early morning. The air is filled with a refreshing and distinct smell of autumn, and the change of seasons is imperceptible.

After getting up early to wash up and eat breakfast, Lin Jue packed up the bookcase and prepared to go, when Lin Hu picked up the bookbox and opened the courtyard door, he unexpectedly found that a mule cart was parked at the gate of the courtyard, and Jiao Dazheng was sitting on the rutted mountain with his mouth open and showing his big yellow teeth and smiling at him.

"What's going on? What are you doing here? What's going on with this big car? Lin Hu asked in surprise.

Before Jiao Da could answer, Lin Jue, who walked out of the courtyard, said with a smile: "From today onwards, we will have mule carts to travel, although we can only go to the bottom of the hillside, but it saves a lot of travel." This is the reward of the head of the family, but I didn't know that it was Jiao Da who drove the car. ”

Jiao Da jumped out of the car and thought about Lin Jue's hand, and said with a smile: "Jiao Da has seen the little boy." This errand was begged for by the villain himself. After the eldest prince left, the villain actually didn't have any errands. In the back yard, several small servants who originally followed the eldest prince have been laid off, and the villains are old and young, so they can't lose their errands. Hearing that the little boy needed a car, the little one was busy begging the newly appointed Steward Zhao, and it took several heads to ask for it. Little boy, don't take me away, the last time it was the villain's fault, beat me and scold me, just want to leave the villain. ”

Jiao Da was talking about the last time he and the Jiang Qian came to deliver the silver and kicked the courtyard door. But Lin Jue's focus is obviously not on this matter.

"You've repaired the door and carried water for a month, and that thing is over. You just said that the new Steward Zhao? Who's that? ”

"Zhao Liancheng. Who else could it be? Jiao Da said busily.

Lin Jue sighed, with a helpless wry smile on his face. This Zhao Liancheng is also the steward of the house, he is Huang Changqing's second son-in-law, and he was a servant of the Lin family, but somehow hooked up with Huang Changqing's daughter, and finally succeeded in changing his position. Huang Changqing's position as the chief housekeeper was deprived, but his son-in-law was on the throne, which is basically a matter of changing the soup but not the medicine. Zhao Liancheng is afraid that he is just a puppet, and Huang Changqing can still control it remotely behind the scenes.

However, Lin Jue also knew in his heart that with Huang Changqing's status in the house, it would be difficult to shake his status in the Lin family just by relying on what happened in Wangyue Tower. Although he was beaten and robbed of his position, in fact, his influence is still there. Last night, Changfang Lin Ke and others came to trouble themselves, and they came to take revenge for Huang Changqing. Huang Changqing is not only influential around Lin Boyong, but his relationship with Changfang can also be seen. This person still has some means. As for the fact that the Lin family was sentenced to extort a sum of money by Zhang Tong yesterday, I am afraid that this account is still counted on himself.

"Jiao Da, I can let you drive the car for me, but there is something I must say in my head. I don't like people who talk too much, and if you break my rules, my punishment here is harsher than family law. You need to take my words to heart. ”

Of course, Lin Jue wouldn't ask something that shouldn't be asked, how could he not suspect that this was them inserting Jiao Da by his side as an eyeliner. It's much more upright than sending someone to follow you. Jiao Da followed him, and his every move was listened to by him openly, and then reported to those who wanted to know. Wouldn't he be more unfree in his actions? Therefore, Lin Jue's words had a warning in them.

Jiao Da's expression was slightly flustered, and he said continuously: "Don't worry, little boy, the villain's mouth is very strict, he will never say what he shouldn't say, and he won't ask what he shouldn't ask." If the little boy doesn't believe me, I can swear to God. ”

Lin Jue waved his hand and said: "That's it, swearing is the most unreliable, I don't want you to swear and curse, everything needs to be proved by action, and words are spoken by behavior." It's not early, so let's get in the car and hurry. ”

Jiao Da agreed, turned around and climbed into the wheel, Lin Jue and Lin Hu got into the car, and Jiao Da drove the mule cart out of the house along the driveway.