Everyone in the opera troupe looked at the full money bag in disbelief. There were so many gold and silver coins that they almost overflowed from the bag.
Probably...hundreds of them!
"Lead...leader, you didn't sell yourself out, did you?" an actor said hesitantly.
The actors and actresses also looked at Vicki one after another, their eyes full of concern.
In their opinion, it seemed that this was the only way the group leader could get so much money in just a few days.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have lived such a miserable life in the past two years.
"What are you talking about?" Vicki reached out and patted the head of the group member who had spoken before, coughed lightly, and said seriously: "I earned this based on my ability."
Although the actors in the opera troupe had expressions of disbelief on their faces, they behaved themselves and said nothing more.
"Okay, you have been with me for so long and I have never paid you a salary. Starting from this month, each of you can get a guaranteed salary of five thousand copper coins per month. If the opera troupe's tickets are sold well, There will also be commissions." Vicki continued.
"Salary?"
"Five thousand copper coins?!"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
They all followed Vicki from a difficult environment. It was she who took them out of the quagmire of life and gave them something called dreams.
The past two years have been a bit difficult, but rehearsing and singing together every day and moving towards our dreams have not been that hard.
And now the group leader wants to pay them wages? And it’s a huge sum of five thousand copper coins!
"Here, here is this month's salary. I will advance it to you in advance." Vicki took the money bag and gave fifty gold coins to everyone.
"This is the first time in my life that I have so much money." A little girl held a lot of gold coins in her hands, with a surprised smile on her face.
"Don't tell me it's you. This is the first time for me, old man Mi, to get so much money. The previous landowners were stingy. Giving them five copper coins at a time was a big deal." Old man Mi also smiled from ear to ear, his eyes widening. There are also tears shining.
The group members took the money, excited and moved.
Vicki looked at everyone and couldn't help but feel sad and guilty. She waved her hand and said, "I'll give you a holiday today. Let's go out to play, buy some new clothes, and eat some delicious food."
"Great!"
The group members cheered and went back to their rooms to change clothes and prepare to go out.
It's been a while since we came to Luodu, but because we were short of money, we spent most of our time rehearsing at the troupe, and even going shopping was a luxury.
Ibaka waited for everyone to return to the room, then looked at Vicki and said: "Captain, I don't have much money to spend, why don't you keep the money first, then we can settle down, the troupe has to spend There is still plenty of room for money, and the rent in this theater is probably not cheap.”
Vicky looked at the shiny gold coins in Ibaka's calloused hands, and thought of the scene when she first met him, when he was surrounded and beaten because he saved a young child who was almost trampled by a dandy's horse.
This simple good man never thinks about what he should do, he always thinks more about others.
"Uncle Ibaka, just keep your money and go out with everyone to buy two pieces of clothes later. Look, your clothes have a lot of holes. You are one of the faces of our Black Cat Opera Troupe. , you have to pay attention to your temperament." Vicki smiled and pushed Ibaka's hand back, "I know the theater troupe's affairs well, and haven't we already started business? The response to the trial operation has been good. Tomorrow we will officially start business. Our strength will definitely not worry about the audience.”
Ibaka looked at Vicki, a smile appeared on his tough face, and he nodded without forcing it: "Okay, I believe in the leader."
…
"Little Mara, when will the Black Cat Opera Troupe open?"
"Yeah, I've been itching to hear what you said these days, and I want to see what Miss Black Cat looks like, but why hasn't it opened?"
"No, what exactly is an opera? You have to watch it to know whether it's good or not."
Under the big tree at the end of Romo Street, a group of elders and aunties were surrounding Mara, talking to each other.
"Don't worry, the opera troupe will reopen in two days when the leader comes back. Then I'll ask you to go watch it together." Mara said with a smile.
These days, while following Uncle Ibaka, Mara starts to promote the Black Cat Opera House and popularize opera in the surrounding areas.
The little girl grew up on Romo Street, but she was very popular with everyone.
After her unremitting publicity, the neighbors on Romo Street now know that a new opera house has opened on Romo Street and will perform the latest operas.
And not only the neighbors, but also the guests of the Titan Tavern are also favored by Marla from time to time.
Thanks to Mara's efforts, the Black Cat Opera House, which had been closed for several days, has quietly gained a certain popularity in a small area.
"Alas, although the leader and seniors are powerful, they don't know about publicity at all. It is difficult to accumulate popularity this way." Mara wandered around for a long time, returned to the Titan Tavern, sighed softly, and said I glanced at the Saipan Tavern opposite, which had also been closed for several days, and felt a little worried again:
"Where did the master and his family go? If this continues, everyone may forget about the Saipan Tavern..."
"What are you thinking about? The Titan Tavern can be revitalized. The Saipan Tavern is only closed for a few days. These days, many people stop at the door and come to us to inquire." Effie did not know when she appeared in Ma Behind him, he said with a smile.
"But Miss, didn't you say that Master doesn't want to open a tavern?" Mara turned back.
Effie was silent, thinking of Mr. Hades' proposal that day.
The fact that a tavern with such a booming business would close immediately proved that it was indeed nothing to him.
If she didn't take over, maybe the Saipan Tavern might really disappear.
"Myra, do you want to be the boss?" Effie asked with a smile.
"Me?" Ma La was stunned, then shook her head quickly, "I don't want it, I just want to be a waiter."
"It's worthless." Effie reached out and patted her head angrily.
…
"What a unique style, but it looks so gorgeous. I don't know if I can make it in one day." Gloria held up a design drawing and looked at the gorgeous black Lolita dress with light in her eyes. It's like appreciating a piece of art.
I also have a few designs on hand, all of which are very gorgeous clothes.
This was the drawing that Mag gave her at the end of today's dinner and entrusted her to help make some clothes.
In return, it is the right to use these drawings.
Mag was very demanding and only gave her one day.
Fortunately, in order to rush to make winter clothes for the soldiers some time ago, Dailan gathered a group of the best tailors in the City of Chaos and selected a group of outstanding tailors who had been buried among ordinary people.
"At least part of it must be completed." Gloria whispered to herself and called Mars in.
