This is an excellent place for viewing. You can see clearly from the window.
After eating some fruit, Qu Moying turned her attention to the excitement below. She didn't see anything in the crowd just now, but only heard bursts of cheers.
Because I couldn't see it, I didn't care. But after seeing it, I opened my eyes wide and looked at it with interest.
In her previous life, she had seen juggling shows, but she didn’t see many, and it was not convenient for her to go out given her status.
When the ladies and wives celebrated their birthdays, they mostly invited opera troupes, but rarely invited acrobatics. The only time they saw acrobatics was before they got married.
What was the reason that time
Qu Moying bit her lip lightly. There were some things, things from her previous life, that she almost subconsciously didn't want to think about. But now that she saw them, she couldn't help but think about them.
Yes, it was my younger sister’s idea. She wanted to watch acrobatics. She said she had seen one on the street before and was not satisfied, so she begged my father to invite a troupe of jugglers into the house to watch a show.
At that time she was sitting in an attic not far from the venue where the circus was performing, and just like today, she saw it clearly.
At that time, my father accompanied my sister to see it. Ji Yongan was also there. Ji Yuanxing and Xiao Shi, Madam Ji, did not go. She said she could not stand it and reprimanded my sister for it. She also said that my father doted on his daughter too much.
The second wife was very happy and kept speaking for her father and sister. Ji Youran also said that she wanted to watch it, and then she sat with her in the attic to watch it.
Thinking of this, her face suddenly changed, and she remembered an accident that happened at that time.
Her watery eyes fell on the juggling troupe below. She ignored the people who were performing the bowl-throwing show and focused on the clown on the side.
There is often a clown in a circus troupe, who wears colorful, loose clothes, has messy, colorful hair, and has exaggerated makeup on his face that makes people laugh. Even if he just walks around the venue, people will laugh.
The circus troupe prepared two clowns, one of them followed the performance of balancing and throwing bowls, and the other one sat on the side to rest, looking tired.
The juggling troupe that performed at home also had two clowns, and it seemed that they had more jokes than the average juggling troupe.
And now this one too!
Looking at the performers again, they seemed vaguely familiar. There was also a man walking on the side who looked to be in his forties or fifties, and looked like a dullard. At a glance, Qu Moying determined that this group was the same group he had seen before.
This old-fashioned boss is also the person Qu Moying remembers most clearly.
Judging from the appearance, this troupe owner doesn't look like the owner of a circus troupe. If it was an ordinary opera troupe, it might be possible, but this is it.
At that time, Ji Hanyue was able to notice him because she inadvertently saw him talking to Ji Yongan, far away from the circus venue, under a big tree.
After taking a quick glance, she casually asked Ji Youran.
After taking a look, Ji Youran said indifferently that this should be the owner of the juggling troupe, and said that her father should be asking what the next show would be.
The two talked for a long time under the tree. Ji Hanyue didn't pay much attention to it at the time, nor did she think much about it. She just felt that her second uncle was really obsessed with playing with things, just like the owner of a juggling troupe.
If you want to ask about a program or something, can't you let someone in charge ask? Why do you personally ask about such trivial matters
"This troupe has been in the capital for a short time, and now it has become the best acrobatic troupe in the capital. Although many wealthy families do not invite them to birthday parties, they are still very popular among some merchants. Therefore, when people heard that this shop had invited this acrobatic troupe, the private rooms in the teahouses and restaurants on both sides were immediately booked."
Ji Hai introduced with a smile.
"How long has it been?" Qu Moying's heart moved.
Ji Hai thought about it and reported a date. For a team, the time was not long, but what Qu Moying cared about more was that day.
This day happened just a few days before Ling Anbo invited them into his mansion.
How could a circus troupe that was so close and had only recently arrived in Beijing be found by the manager? How could the manager be convinced that they could perform well and even make Ji Yongan so interested in them that he would not hesitate to lower his status and negotiate with the troupe owner for a long time
No matter whether it was an opera troupe or a circus troupe, when they had just arrived in Beijing and had no reputation, even if someone came to invite them, they would be very ordinary families. Even better merchants would not come to invite them, not to mention the Ling'an Earl's Mansion, which was one of the most powerful aristocratic families at that time. At that time, Ji Hanyue was about to marry into the Eastern Palace.
When the dynasty is at its peak, would it invite a small circus troupe that has just arrived in Beijing, has no reputation, and has never performed before
"What's wrong?" Sensing her abnormality, Pei Yuanjun poured her a cup of tea, pushed it in front of her, and asked gently.
"I feel like this person... doesn't look like someone from a circus." Qu Moying took the drink, took a sip, and pointed at the owner of the circus. "Shouldn't someone like this... lead a troupe?"
"This is the leader of their class. Although he is not very outstanding in juggling, he is eloquent. I heard that he is now very famous in Beijing. Some noble families have already wanted to invite him to perform at banquets. He is very capable when dealing with people." Ji Hai answered for his master with a smile.
Naturally, my master doesn't care about this kind of thing.
It has never been possible for aristocratic families to invite a circus troupe to their banquets, as they feel that the troupe is too vulgar and violent. The fact that the aristocratic families have slowly begun to accept such a troupe shows that the troupe leader is quite capable, as he has managed to gain a foothold so quickly in such a short period of time.
"A juggling troupe can perform at a noble family's banquet?" Yu Dong was also surprised. He muttered to himself subconsciously, looking down in shock.
"Originally it was impossible, but I heard that this troupe had just come to Beijing and was appreciated by Ling Anbo, who even invited this troupe to perform for Miss Ji who was about to get married. Only then did people take a fancy to their family. Even the Crown Princess liked them, which shows that they are really good!"
Ji Hai went on to explain.
"Cousin, do you want to watch this?" Qu Moying frowned, feeling inexplicably that something was wrong.
"Yes, it was the late Crown Princess's favorite. It was said that the late Crown Princess specifically asked for this troupe to come into the palace and watched several performances. She then rewarded them generously. I heard that their troupe still has things rewarded by the Crown Princess." Ji Hai didn't care much about such trivial matters in the past.
Although he was paying attention to information from all aspects, this information was really ordinary. If Pei Yuanjun had not wanted to book a private room this time, he would not even pay attention to such things.
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It was just a simple acrobatic troupe, and its owner, although very versatile, was just an ordinary one in the capital. It was not something that he needed to pay attention to at his level.
However, he was glad that he asked a few more questions, otherwise if Fourth Miss Qu asked him questions and he didn't know the answer to any of them, it would be a disgrace to the master.
"My cousin gave me a reward?" Qu Moying's watery eyes slightly raised in surprise. She didn't think she had given any reward at that time.
Originally, I was just watching the excitement from afar, and I didn’t even go out. To be honest, my sister also liked to watch it. Why did it fall on me now? Doesn’t the Ling Anbo Mansion care about such rumors
She was suddenly startled and a sinister look flashed across her eyes. Yes, this was the place. This was the place that made her feel the most inconsistent.
Even if this circus troupe went out and said nonsense, would Ji Yongan and Ji Youran not care? Qu Moying really didn't believe that a circus troupe was allowed to say so outside, and even had rewards as evidence, if it wasn't for the connivance of the Ling Anbo Mansion.
But why would Ji Yongan indulge a juggling troupe, even paving the way for them and allowing them to gain a foothold based in the Ling'anbo Mansion
"It was a reward. I heard it was a soft sword." Since Ji Hai had inquired about this group, he naturally found out some secrets. "I heard that this soft sword was given to the Crown Princess by Ling Anbo. I don't know why the Crown Princess gave it as a reward!"
Things like swords and arrows are often not liked by young ladies from aristocratic families. Although Ji Hai felt that this was originally Ling Anbo's soft sword, and it was inappropriate for Miss Ji to give it away, he thought that maybe Miss Ji Zai really didn't like this kind of soft sword and gave it away, which was also possible.
However, it was a bit too much for the former Crown Princess to give such a good soft sword to a circus troupe.
Even if I don't like it, it was given by my father. How can I reward such a person so casually
A soft sword, a soft sword given by my father? Qu Moying's fingers tightly grasped the handkerchief in his hand, and he could only hear the frantic and angry beating of his heart.
Her soft sword, her soft sword is actually here
How could she possibly accept this soft sword as a reward? God knew how much she wanted to practice martial arts with her father, but she was just a woman and could only do some exercises to strengthen her body at most, and she did them away from others. The soft sword her father gave her was her favorite thing and the most important item in her dowry to the East Palace.
She clearly remembered watching this soft sword being put into her dowry and also having it written into her dowry list.
Now Ji Hai actually told her that she had given this soft sword to someone long ago, and it was a very inconspicuous circus troupe. What does this mean? Why did she know nothing about it...
That’s why this circus troupe was able to gain a foothold in Beijing so quickly and thrive like a fish in water…
A guard came in hurriedly, walked up to Pei Yuanjun, bowed, and reported a few words to him in a low voice. He spoke very quickly and quietly, and he had finished before Qu Moying could come back to his senses.
"If Your Majesty has something to do, please go ahead and do it. I'll be waiting for you here." Qu Moying gathered his thoughts and spoke softly to Pei Yuanjun.
"If you have anything to say, wait for me to come and handle it." Pei Yuanjun glanced at her with his sleepy eyes and warned her in an ambiguous tone, obviously noticing her abnormality.
A trace of warmth inexplicably slipped through my heart: "I know, go ahead!"