Traveling to the ancient harem

Chapter 189 Ancient version of the sketch

Huang Ye had thought about this matter a long time ago. Although she was chatting with her sisters just now, she was actually thinking about this matter in her heart.

"Uncle Chen, you should arrange for people to go to the farm outside the city and bring back as much vegetables as possible. Also, kill two sheep raised on the farm and bring them back. In addition, you should go find the butcher in person and buy a cow and have him slaughter it as soon as possible. These things must be done as soon as possible. I'm waiting to use them." Huang Ye instructed Uncle Chen, who was standing aside and was also very anxious.

Uncle Chen knew that the matter was of great importance, so he agreed and trotted out. As long as there was something to do, it meant that the matter was resolved. Seeing the young lady's confident look, he seemed to have taken a reassurance pill and was no longer panicked.

Huang Ye came to the big kitchen in the mansion and told the maids and women to wash radishes and cut pork. The family had plenty of pork stored for the New Year, so the guards in the mansion were also gathered together to help knead the dough and roll the noodles. She arranged everything one by one. Anyway, all the servants in the Huang mansion were used, leaving only a very small number of people to serve the guests. As for the security patrols in the mansion, only Uncle Song was running around to check.

After making the arrangements, Huang Ye couldn't help but sigh. It's true that opportunities always come to those who are prepared. What food is quick and easy to prepare than hot pot? She had planned to open a restaurant before, so when she ordered hot pot, she ordered in batches. As for the hot pot base, she was worried that the cook at home wouldn't be able to prepare the ingredients well after she entered the palace, so she asked Mung Bean to use her free time to cook it in advance, sealed it in a jar, and put it in the cellar on the farm with the chili sauce for her family to enjoy slowly. Now she can send someone to move it over and use it.

When everything went according to her arrangement, Huang Ye returned to the backyard. The girls were tired from chatting and not in a very good mood. It was still several hours before evening, so they couldn't just sit there and chat all the time, right?

Huang Ye's clever brain came into play at this time. Other families entertained their guests and invited them to perform operas to kill time, but it was no longer realistic to invite an opera troupe now. She remembered that in order to please her family, she had asked the maids and old women to rehearse those skits, which were very popular with her family. Now, not only her place, but also her grandmother's and her mother's place were crowded with people. It would be better to gather all these people together and let the maids perform, which would also help to relieve their fatigue.

Huang Ye acted immediately. She called over all the people who had rehearsed and performed in Furong Garden and asked them to put down what they were doing and perform the program she had taught to the guests. She emphasized that the guests were all very generous and would give them generous rewards if they performed well.

The weather was nice in the afternoon, the sun came out and the temperature rose a lot. Besides, each of the ladies had a small hand warmer, so they were not cold at all. My second brother's Qingsangju was big, so they could perform there.

Hongdou ran quickly and was responsible for informing her grandmother and the guests at her mother's house that there was a play to watch at Qingsangju. The old lady and Chen immediately understood what Huang Ye meant. They were happy now and hurriedly introduced the play to the guests. It was the maids and servants in the mansion who were performing for their amusement in their spare time. If they didn't mind, they could go over and take a look.

The host had said all that, and how could the guests not join in the fun, so people all rushed to Qingsangju, followed by the maids they brought with them, and each of them carried chairs and stools.

A temporary stage was set up in Hong'er's martial arts arena. The maids and servants who were about to perform were very excited. They never dreamed that one day they would be standing on the stage to perform. The young lady said that all the money given by the guests would belong to them. Maybe the money they earned today would be more than others would earn in their entire lives. Money was one aspect, but the key was that they must perform well and bring honor to the mansion.

After the guests were seated, the maids laid out tea, snacks and pastries, and the performance officially began.

The first program was the migrant worker performed by Huang Ye himself that day. The old lady was played by a maid in the yard who was responsible for washing clothes. Although she was called a maid, she was actually in her forties. She was articulate and had strong acting skills. The other maid who made tea was in her thirties. She played a male role and played the role of Gong Hanlin, the shopkeeper. The rest of the maids were the fire-making maids and the sweeping maids in the yard. This was the maid with the largest number of people in the rehearsed sketch.

The old woman first came on stage carrying a bundle, explaining that she had nothing to do and wanted to go out to earn money. Then the actors came on stage one by one in order. Although there was no background music, the skillful and funny performance and funny lines immediately ignited the atmosphere of the scene. Huang Ye really admired the old woman who played the old lady. Her performance was so lifelike that it would have been a waste if she hadn't won an acting award in her previous life.

Below the stage, the ladies and young ladies forgot their usual reserve and were so amused that they burst into laughter. They even praised the old lady for being funny and criticized the shopkeeper for being unkind. How could they give tips if they had nothing on hand? All the money was in the maids' pockets. All at once, the maids took out some copper coins and silver and threw them onto the stage. In the past, tips elsewhere were just for the sake of face. They had watched every excerpt over and over again and could recite the lines by heart. Today's show was new and interesting, so today's tips were all given willingly.

"Sister Ye, why didn't I know there was such an interesting program in the mansion before? We are such good sisters, and you kept it from me." Qiu Yun'er's face flushed with excitement, and she did not forget to blame her sister Ye.

Huang Ye laughed: "We rehearsed on weekdays to entertain our family. You didn't meet him during the performance. Who can you blame?"

Seeing so many tips, the actors worked harder. What did this mean? It meant that they performed well and they could also contribute to the reputation of the mansion. For a while, Qingsangju was filled with laughter, and even the male guests in the front yard were startled.