As soon as he finished speaking, a guard came forward and extinguished the extra candles. The hall suddenly became dark, and the illusory figure behind the white cloth gradually became clearer.
"Dong dong dong... Cang!"
The brisk drum beat was followed by the sound of a gong, and figures behind the white cloth moved with different postures, like a shadow puppet show.
The actors were all hidden behind the cloth and did not reveal their true bodies. Only a shadow was reflected on the white cloth. From this moment on, tonight's drama officially kicked off.
Later, a figure stepped on the sound of gongs and drums, waved his sleeves and robes, and spoke loudly. The first words calmed Yang Xiao and the others.
"On the sixth day of September of the Gengyin year, there was a thunderstorm at night. Twenty-seven of us were invited by Mr. Han to go to the mansion and perform a... beheading show on the water pavilion terrace!"
There was a figure next to him who bowed his head like a servant. He backed away in fear and said in a tone of voice: "Master Bo, you can't sing the decapitation scene!"
"Oh? Why can't you sing?"
"Hasn't the class leader heard that... the decapitation play is also called a ghost play, and it is sung for the people in the underworld to listen to. If we wait for the guests in the upper world to sing it, I'm afraid... I'm afraid it will harm people!"
"Hey! My uncle's family travels all over the country, how can I not know the pros and cons of it, but Mr. Han warmly invites me. This is a blessing that we and other lowly actors have cultivated for several lifetimes, how can we shirk it? Besides, Mr. Han has benefited everyone and has a reputation as a chivalrous person. Everyone in the town admires him, and it is our blessing that we, humble people, can offer a daughter to help Mr. Han turn danger into a disaster!"
"It's a blessing! It's a blessing!" Several people behind the stage shouted in unison.
"Bobanism Bo Yuntian, I admire you!" Another new character appeared on the stage, with his head held high and his chest paced, thinking of his noble status, "My master has been waiting for a long time."
"Steward Su, how dare I bother you to invite me?" The actor who played the role of Mr. Boss was so frightened that his knees bent and he wished he could kneel down and kowtow.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. The master has just given instructions. The class leader has done a good job in dedicating his daughter. He is going to adopt the second daughter brought by the class leader as his adopted daughter. This is a great blessing!"
"It's a blessing! It's a blessing!" Several people in the background shouted in unison.
"Haha, as for class leader Xiyinbo, don't worry about it. The master has said it, it's up to you."
"It's up to you! It's up to you!"
"First you offer your daughter, then you receive silver, you gain wealth, you get a good name, Boss Bo, you are truly chivalrous, Master Han, you will be famous throughout the ages!"
Those people behind the stage seemed to be possessed by demons, shouting in unison at the top of their lungs. Their harsh voices coupled with exaggerated interpretations made the scene chilling.
Watching this scene, Yang Xiao and the others felt chills running down their spines. It almost restored the whole story of how Team Leader Bai came to the Feng family to sing a ghost show, but the names were changed.
Leader Bai became Leader Bo, the Feng family became the Han family, and Butler Su, who sang along with Leader Bo, was naturally Butler Liu.
But at this moment, the drama was still going on, but Butler Liu stood up with a smile and raised his glasses to Yang Xiao and the others, "You three lucky guests, I would like to offer you a glass of water and wine on behalf of the master to express my respect."
Butler Liu raised his head and drank the wine from his glass. He then gestured the empty glass to the three of them, "You three guests, please."
You should never drink this wine. Who knows if there are any drugs in it, but under the watchful eyes of Butler Liu and Master Feng, Su Tingting still picked up the wine glass in front of her, until Yang Xiao came out to rescue him, "Feng Master, I have to be careful of Xiyao's resentful spirit today. My brothers are here to do business, not just to eat and drink."
Master Feng narrowed his eyes, chuckled, and looked at Baibu, "It's okay, what do Chu Fuke think of this new play?"
Su Tingting immediately tensed up. This question was too direct. If he was not careful, the two sides might have a direct showdown. Unexpectedly, Yang Xiao also turned his head and looked at Bai Bu. Without any taboo, he said bluntly: "This play is quite innovative. Boss Bai is willing to give it up." A woman saves people from fire and water. This is a great act of justice. Mr. Han and his family have accumulated virtues and done good deeds. To get help at a critical moment is also a sign that good deeds will be rewarded. Mr. Feng has taken the trouble to arrange such a good show."
"Hahaha..." Mr. Feng laughed heartily, without losing his half-dead look before, "Chu Fuke praises me too much. I didn't arrange this play, and I don't think I did either." This skill was practiced by Master Xuanli, a noble member of my Feng family."
"Master Xuanli?" Yang Xiao had never heard of this person.
"Yes, it was Master Xuanli's idea to invite you guests to our door. After meeting you, Master Xuanli is very satisfied with you." There is something in Master Feng's words.
Kuang Hongyi couldn't sit still at this moment. He knew very well that the Feng family was not going to act. Once the play was over, it would be time to meet him again. "Has Master Xuanli seen us?"
"yes."
"when?"
"Haha, don't be anxious. Master Xuanli will be here later. She also has a very important thing to tell you." Master Feng raised his hand and pointed at Bai Bu, "Let's watch the show first. Don't let Master Xuanli down." Mind."
Yang Xiao had noticed before that there was an empty seat on the left side of Master Feng, which seemed to be prepared for Master Xuanli.
It was completely dark outside at this moment, and soon it started to rain suddenly. The sound of rain mixed with the sound of wind, adding a strange tone to the drama.
The voices of the actors behind the stage were high and low, their emotions were high, and their performances tended to be crazy. Harsh laughter and babbling accents came and went, and there were even shrill cries.
Yang Xiao didn't know what their intention was. Was it just to show off, or to torture these poor guests?
The drama soon progressed to the time when the boat set off, and a red lantern slowly rose behind the white cloth. The lantern was swaying, and it could be seen that it was imitating the movement of the boat.
"Master Xuanli has arrived!"
There was a sudden shout from outside the door, and then the door of the hall opened. Yang Xiao and the other three looked at it at the same time, and a woman holding a green paper umbrella appeared outside the door.
After seeing the woman's face clearly, Su Tingting's pupils shrank sharply. As expected, they knew this person. She was actually the old woman who first brought them into the house, and she had also painted ghost makeup on the three of them.
She still has that dead look, her face is smeared with thick rouge, and she has a pair of hanging eyes, but her clothes have changed. At this moment, she is wearing a black cassock on her upper body and a Miao style colorful skirt on her lower body. , stepping on a pair of embroidered shoes, one red and one green, as weird as you want.
Ignoring Butler Liu's warm invitation, Master Xuanli walked straight over and sat on the empty seat in front of everyone. Her cold eyes flashed across the faces of Yang Xiao and the others one by one. Kuang Hongyi couldn't help but shudder. This look Much scarier than Shopkeeper Liu.
"Master Feng, has your health improved now?" Master Xuanli's tone was like a pool of stagnant water.
Mr. Feng laughed and said, "Thanks to Master Xuanli's elixir, you are truly a living Bodhisattva who saves people from suffering in this world. You not only protect my body, but also relieve my worries."
"Is everything ready?"
Seeing Master Xuanli asking, Master Feng waved his hand, and the guard standing on one side knocked hard on the closed wooden door of the side room on the right side of the hall. After a few seconds, a light came on in the dark side room, and then a painful groan came from it. It looked like a woman was trying her best to endure the severe pain.
Yang Xiao and the others immediately realized that this was the second young lady. They tied the second young lady next door and blocked her mouth.
"As soon as the Xu hour is over tonight, I will open my belly and take out my son." Master Xuanli sat upright.
