Cheng Erye is serious about becoming an actor, so he naturally has to look like an actor. Shang Xirui is a boy who sings Chinese operas. He has been playing the ancient characters in the opera books since he was a child. His whole body is elegant and fresh, very different from the westernized dancing girls and stars he used to be friends with. But regardless of male and female actors, or local and foreign actors, there is roughly the same number of ways to praise them. Cheng Fengtai has lived among the flowers, and he is already familiar with these routes. For Shang Xirui's plays, he would order five or six large flower baskets and send them to the entrance of Qingfeng Grand Theater to line up left and right. Character. After working like this for a few days, Shang Xirui thanked him because he never cared much about the ostentation, but didn't show any particular excitement, but his brother-in-law Fan Lian jumped.
Erye Fan blocked Cheng Fengtai on the bed at eleven o'clock in the morning, he knew that he was not awake earlier, and later this person disappeared again. Cheng Fengtai doesn't go to play cards now, he and Shang Xirui talk about their heart and soul every night, and talk until the early hours of the morning. On such a cold day, the two of them walked around Houhai, the one with red nose and red ears refused to leave, and there were countless things to talk about, and it was already midnight when we got home. At this moment Cheng Fengtai was lying on the bed half awake, when he heard someone enter the room, he thought it was a servant, and said hoarsely: "Wring me a hot towel."
Fan Lian sat on the edge of the bed, glaring at Cheng Fengtai angrily. Cheng Fengtai waited for a long time without seeing any movement, and when he opened his eyes and saw that it was Fan Lian, he closed them, turned over, and turned his back to him: "Is there something wrong?"
Fan Lian said in a deep voice: "You said you were an actor, why did you take me along?"
Cheng Fengtai gave a vague grace: "What do you mean?" He didn't remember when he took Shang Xirui out to share with his brother-in-law.
Fan Lian said: "You send flower baskets to Shang Xirui, what are you writing about?"
"What's wrong with the second master?"
"What kind of big shot are you! You don't even bother to sign your surname! You are the only second master who co-authored Beiping City? Isn't anyone else?"
Cheng Fengtai stretched slowly under the quilt: "You are also you. Ah? You are also two. What's the matter, Second Lord?"
It's ridiculous for Fan Lian to talk about it. It turned out that he was begging Shang Xirui for two theater tickets, and invited a modern female student with a strong literary and artistic atmosphere that he liked recently to attend the opera. When we arrived at Qingfeng Theater, there was a row of flower baskets signed by the second master at the door, and we happened to meet a familiar dude who greeted Fan Lian, because there was a beautiful girl standing beside him, so he greeted with an ambiguous expression and winked. When the female student saw her, her mind stumbled in an instant, and she thought about the scene in the Mandarin Duck and Butterfly Pie. She stepped forward and pulled the ribbon with the inscription on the flower basket and asked Fan Lian, "Second Master Fan, you bought today's ticket on purpose." ? Fan Lian said that Boss Shang personally delivered it. The female student asked again: When did you meet Boss Shang? Fan Lian said: "It's very early, we are acquaintances in Pingyang." The girl sneered and said: This is the truth. I heard that Erye Fan pursued Shang Xirui in Pingyang back then, but unfortunately Shang Xirui loved Jiang Mengping and ignored you; later when Shang Xirui entered Peiping, you followed him all the way, and your infatuation remained unchanged. But you can't use me to provoke him while showing courteousness to him! Fan Lian, I look down on you!
The girl got angry when she said that, she threw the ribbon in her hand, turned around and left, her high heels were thumping, and she didn't want to take his car anymore. Fan Lian watched the girl's back, sighed silently for a while about the variety and ingenuity of the rumors, and then put the blame on his brother-in-law, and put his brother-in-law under the covers to vent his anger.
Cheng Fengtai almost died laughing when he heard this. Carp sat up straight, got out of bed without any clothes on, and poured tea. It is said that there is no reason for it, and it may not be without reason, but what is it called? If you think about it in combination with the facts, it is said that Shang Xirui and Chang Zhixin have some unknown feelings, that's still true. Shang Xirui and Fan Lian, how did they come up with this? Laughing: "No matter what others say, I believe you and Shang Xirui are innocent. Well, don't worry, I won't beat you."
Fan Lian thought you beat me, so I'm going to beat you! Just when she was about to retort, Second Mistress guessed that Cheng Fengtai should wake up, so she brought a maid in to wash him up and have breakfast and lunch. Fan Lian couldn't say anything in front of her sister, so she sat down and ate some food and wine with Cheng Fengtai, and while eating, she heard his sister scold: "Second brother, what tricks are you doing recently to seduce you?" My brother-in-law doesn’t come home until midnight every day. When people fall asleep, the rooster crows, which is too shameful.”
The second mistress protected this little husband very much, and if he did anything wrong, she would only pay for it with the brothers who accompanied him. In fact, Fan Lian had been wronged many times for things like returning home at night, and it was as common as hearing the wind. Only this time, Uncle Lang really had a ghost in his heart, and it was a ghost of no small importance. Hearing this, his appearance changed somewhat.
Cheng Fengtai took a sip of the soup and drank it, squinted at Fan Lian, and coughed in his throat. It means that any opinions we have are just for fun, and we must not reveal our secrets in front of your sister. Fan Lian glanced at him, reluctantly trying to pull himself together to fool Second Mistress. Second Mistress was the same as before, and she was easily fooled. Of course, she also knew that what Fan Lian was telling was not all the truth, but she just didn't care. During the wedding, she was angry several times because of Cheng Fengtai's flirtatious temperament, and she always restrained herself when she was arguing, and then reverted to her old ways when the arguing was over. Now that the age is getting older and there are more children in the family, the anger has also faded, and the old couple can't even quarrel. What's more, which rich family's master is not like this? If you talk too much, you will appear to be a wife without virtue and virtue.
After dinner, Second Mistress packed up the dishes and left, leaving only uncle Lang in the room. After Fan Lian got angry, he folded his arms and smoked an after-dinner cigarette with Cheng Fengtai. Thinking about the lie he told his sister just now, he felt a little guilty, and said: "Brother-in-law, you should know without me telling you that Shang Xirui is different from those you used to."
Cheng Fengtai really wanted to praise him for his insight, and said proudly: "Of course."
Fan Lian paused, and said: "That's not what it means. The people you used to come here for a little money, and get rid of it if you give a little more money. It's just a waste of two oceans. Shang Xirui is not like them Similarly, once you go crazy, you can't control it. He has a great reputation, and the world knows what he does." Fan Lian raised his chin at the door: "Something happened, how can I explain it to my sister?"
These words touched Cheng Fengtai's heart. Everyone in the world knows that Shang Xirui is a half-mad person, and when he becomes crazy, he will make trouble until his reputation is ruined, and it will not end well. So people watched him and talked about him, and worshiped him on the stage from a distance, fearing that if his heart moved, he would come and disturb the three worlds of heaven and earth again. Even though Shang Xirui has thousands of fans, only Cheng Fengtai dares to truly love him.
Cheng Fengtai slowly took a puff of cigarette in a deep posture, and slowly exhaled: "I have thought about this too. I knew that there are tigers in the mountains, so I went to the tiger mountain. Standing under the dangerous wall, the courage is extraordinary. !"
Fan Lian was agitated by these words. Like Cheng Fengtai, he is usually a philistine businessman in the secular world, but because he has received a Western-style education, he understands emotions very well, has a lot of depth, and has a romantic charm that ordinary businessmen don't have. If this romance is triggered, it's not just a playful, casual play. He could very well imagine Cheng Fengtai's feelings now, so he sighed: "It's not about whether you have courage, but whether you have true feelings."
Cheng Fengtai nodded again and again: "You're right. I think your words are always very meaningful and cut straight to the core."
Fan Lian snorted coldly: "Don't flatter me. You messed with my pretty girl, so forget it?"
Cheng Fengtai smiled and knocked on the cigarette ash, thinking that it would not be easy to make up for you, and said: "Don't you like the music of Shanghai Bund? Years ago, there was a singer I praised, named Rose, do you remember? She used to be in Paramount is also quite famous. Now that I have Shang Xirui, I can't care about her, so go pick it up!"
Fan Lian sneered and said, "This matter can also be transferred?"
Cheng Fengtai said: "You said I let you go. Sure."
Fan Lian left suspiciously, before leaving he said: "If I come back with a face full of spat, I'll get you and Shang Xirui mixed up."
Cheng Fengtai thought to himself, wait until Shang Xirui and I really get in touch with you.
At ten o'clock this evening, Cheng Fengtai went to pick up Shang Xirui for the play on time, and wanted to tell Shang Xirui a fresh joke. He didn't dare to go early, it used to be irrelevant to chat and laugh with the actresses backstage, but now in order to avoid Shang Xirui being paranoid, he has to avoid it. Guessing that all the actors had left, Cheng Fengtai walked through the small black alley and came to the dressing room.
In order to have a tryst with his lover, Shang Xirui had sent Xiao Lai away a long time ago, now he is sitting in front of the mirror, with his head up and his eyes closed, applying a layer of clear oil on his face to remove makeup. He knew it was Cheng Fengtai when he heard the sound of the back door, so he just sat still, but smiled crookedly. Cheng Fengtai took off his gloves with a smile, quietly walked behind him, rubbed his shoulders carefully, feeling that the clothes under his hands were all wet: "Look at the sweat."
Shang Xirui was very pleased with the rubbing, and said with a smile: "There's no way! My yin is strong and my yang is weak, but a few male dancers can't do martial arts. The girls have a good posture, but their bodies can't hold it up."
Cheng Fengtai persuaded him: "If you have a chance, find a boy who can sing martial arts, even if you buy a ready-made one, don't be afraid to spend money, it's better than suffering yourself."
Shang Xirui agreed casually, pressed Cheng Fengtai's hand on his shoulder, and said: "Why doesn't Second Master come to my play now?"
Shang Xirui is a good spirit, he hangs out with Cheng Fengtai until midnight, and the next day he can go on stage to sing Japanese opera as usual, but Cheng Fengtai can't get out of bed to go to work with him, he said with a smile: "Didn't I send you a flower basket every day?"
"What do I want those flower baskets for? I want you to come and see."
"Okay. I will come to all your plays in the future."
When they talked about flower baskets, Cheng Fengtai had an interesting story to tell him. Adding extras to Fan Lian's misfortune with MISS, Shang Xirui laughed tremblingly, the oil on his face was dripping down his neck, he quickly wiped off his makeup, and said with a smile: "Fan The second master’s love luck is not very good. In Pingyang, everyone knew that as long as the girl he liked, no one could succeed. No wonder he can only go to the land of fireworks now.” As he said, he bent over and washed his face , and asked with a little regret: "Then, you can't afford the money from the second master in the future?"
Cheng Fengtai didn't care: "Why not? I don't care about him."
The water beads on Shang Xirui's face hadn't been wiped off yet, he turned around and smiled happily at Cheng Fengtai, his face was moist, his brows were like black, handsome and intelligent. Shang Xirui told people that he was nineteen years old this year, but he was trafficked into an opera troupe by a yakuza, this age may not be reliable, because yaozi usually say that the child is two years older to sell. Looking at his face, Cheng Fengtai found that his cheeks were plump like a child's, and his lips were delicately shaped, no more than sixteen or seventeen. In another two years, when he really grows into a man, I don't know how handsome he will be.
Shang Xirui saw Cheng Fengtai's lingering gaze, so obediently he leaned into his arms and rubbed it, wiping the water all over his face onto Cheng Fengtai's coat. Cheng Fengtai put his arms around his waist, kissed the top of his head, Shang Xirui rubbed his face again, like a small animal warming up. This is the closest they've ever been to each other. Now that these two people who have been through the wind and moon have known each other to this point, according to the past process, they have already had sex with each other, but because of their cautious attitude towards each other, the two have become shy like never before. Shang Xirui said before that he still needs to think about it, but now he doesn't know if he has thought about it. Cheng Fengtai doesn't ask, he just likes to talk with Shang Xirui, don't worry about other things, it's totally a gentleman.
Waiting for Shang Xirui to finish playing every night, the two walked and chatted around Houhai in the middle of winter. Cheng Fengtai is always a talker, Shang Xirui is even more talkative, as long as the two of them find something to talk about, they won't be able to stop within three or four hours. Lao Ge drove behind and showed them the way. They were warmed by the heat in their hearts, and their limbs were full of spring, and they didn't feel cold. Lao Ge watched, but suffered for them. He just couldn't figure out why the second master suddenly changed his temper and played the innocent tricks of Xuelang. What's the point of holding hands and talking? The little actor seems to have taken the bait, so shouldn't he find a hotel and have a good night
Shang Xirui stopped suddenly, bowed his head and sneezed twice. Cheng Fengtai tucked the scarf for him, and said with a smile: "I'll find out my mink fur coat for you to wear later, it's fluffy, Boss Shang is so fun to wear."
Shang Xirui wiped his nose, smiled and said: "That's like an upstart."
Cheng Fengtai said: "I dress like a nouveau riche, and Boss Shang wears like a rabbit."
After saying this, Cheng Fengtai immediately regretted it. Shang Xirui is an actor who sings a female role, his identity is sensitive, why would he use a rabbit to compare him? Although Cheng Fengtai didn't have this idea in mind when he said it. Looking intently at Shang Xirui, Shang Xirui obviously didn't hear any other meaning, wrinkled his nose and smiled naively, very heartless, smiling so that Cheng Fengtai's spring blossomed, couldn't help hugging him with love .
Shang Xirui patted Cheng Fengtai on the back, said with a smile: "Second Master, it's time for us to go home, but I still have a lot to say."
Cheng Fengtai looked at his watch, it was getting late, but he still couldn't get enough of it, he didn't want to leave the little actor even a single step. He leaned into Shang Xirui's ear and whispered ambiguously: "Boss Shang, why don't you take me in tonight?"
Shang Xirui's eyes lit up: "Second Master, I've been looking forward to your words for a long time."
Cheng Fengtai's eyes lit up, everyone said he was a hooligan, and now he met a more sullen person: "I've been looking forward to it, why didn't I say it earlier?"
"Because I think the second master looks jovial and warm with everyone, but in fact he is not easy to get close to. I dare not invite you to my house."
Shang Xirui's point of view is indeed right. Cheng Fengtai is very affectionate when he meets everyone, this intimacy only represents one of his personal styles, it has nothing to do with the depth of his feelings. Cheng Fengtai held his arm, took pity on his cautiousness, and said: "You should know, I'm always different to you."
Shang Xirui was moved again.
Lao Ge drove the car to Beiluoguxiang, and sent Shang Xirui home first as usual, but his second master suddenly ordered: "You go home and sleep. Bring the car here tomorrow morning and wait, when the second grandma asked, she said I'm playing cards at Fan Mansion." After speaking, he got out of the car and entered with Shang Xirui. If something will happen after entering the door, then you don't need to think about it, and you don't need to talk too much, you will understand it all.
Second Master Cheng spent a good night with the actor, somehow, Lao Ge was very pleased to be watching as a follower, he nodded silently, thinking: Hey! now it's right! This is our second master! It can't be like this for a few days, even an actor can't sleep.
Xiaolai is a lonely woman waiting at home, the door is always fastened firmly, her ears are also sharp, Shang Xirui only needs to tap the door twice, and she will quickly run to the yard and open the door. Opening the door tonight, he saw that Shang Xirui hadn't had time to ask if he was warm or hungry, the people behind pushed the door and squeezed in.
Cheng Fengtai smiled obsequiously: "Miss Xiaolai, I'm really sorry to disturb you." Cheng Fengtai was very polite to Xiaolai, because he knew that this girl was unusual, and she and Shang Xirui were named master and servant, they were like brothers and sisters, very important. What's even more unusual is that she turned coldly towards him, Cheng Fengtai has never met a woman who doesn't like him!
Xiao Lai looked at Shang Xirui with disbelief and anger in his eyes, there was still a lot of pain in his eyes. In the past, no matter who he fell in love with, Shang Xirui would spend the night in other people's houses and would never bring them home. What kind of thing is this Cheng Fengtai!
Shang Xirui looked that Xiaolai seemed to be angry, but he didn't know how to coax people, he stood there with a shameful smirk, and said: "Go and get some hot water, I'll wash it up. I still have to joke with Cheng Erye Woolen cloth!"
Cheng Fengtai also smiled at Xiao Lai: "Yes. We are talking about drama!"
Xiao Lai wants to say what kind of drama can you say in the same room with a bastard like you in the middle of the night? Either "Qin Tiao" or "You Huan". Going to get hot water with a cold face and no answer, that attitude is really cold in winter, like ice and snow.
Cheng Fengtai said: "Miss Xiaolai has such a temper, it will be difficult to find a husband's family in the future."
Shang Xirui looked clueless: "It's okay. She's been like this since she was a child—she has a good heart." Holding Cheng Fengtai with one hand: "It's cold outside, Second Master come in and sit."
In this small courtyard house, Shang Xirui lives in the main room, the east room is for Xiao Lai, and the west room is full of Shuiyunlou costumes, musical instruments, and martial arts guys. In the middle of the courtyard is a plum tree with tall bones. The legendary commercial house could not be more simple. Shang Xirui's room also didn't have any extra decorations, it was empty, the walls fell to the ground, it looked very poor. It was cleaned up very cleanly, and the table and floor were spotless, all thanks to Xiao Lai.
Cheng Fengtai looked around, smacked his tongue and said: "Boss Shang, for such a big guy, your room is too shabby."
Shang Xirui also looked around with him: "It's not very good. The room is empty, and I practice in the room when it rains."
"You still practice? What kind of exercises do you practice?"
"Putting arms and stretching legs, somersaults, high jumps, stilts, and business sticks."
This is all telling the truth, but Cheng Fengtai always felt that Shang Xirui was talking plain language to tease him, he couldn't imagine Shang Xirui wielding a knife and sticking a stick.
At this moment Xiao Lai cooled the hot water on the stove and brought it to him, but only prepared Shang Xirui's toilet set. Xiao Lai deliberately did not give Cheng Fengtai a good face, she didn't know that Cheng Fengtai was shameless in the first place, such a little cold reception could not dampen his eager anticipation to share the bed with Shang Xirui tonight.
Shang Xirui said: "Why don't you prepare a copy for the second master?"
Cheng Fengtai smiled and said: "Don't bother. I'll use yours."
"Then how can I do it. Lai—"
Xiao Lai stood there and turned his head slightly, but did not move.
Cheng Fengtai looked at Xiaolai and said to Shang Xirui: "Why not. Do you still despise me?"
Where is this, Shang Xirui will naturally not despise him. So when Shang Xirui finished rinsing, Cheng Fengtai took his cup and tooth powder and rinsed too. After he finished washing his face, Cheng Fengtai took advantage of the hot water to wipe it off too. When washing feet, there were four feet in a foot basin, and two people stepped on and played around, splashing water all over the floor. Looking at it from the side, Xiao Lai is really disgusting, knowing that Cheng Fengtai is so shameless, why not prepare a set for him!
After Cheng Fengtai washed his feet, he lay on his back on the bed, as comfortable and comfortable as in his own home. Shang Xirui is next to him, sleeping on the same pillow. Xiao Lai's face was like a piece of iron, he packed the washbasin and towels, leaving an oil lamp like a bean and went out. After going out, I stood for a while in the ice and snow outside the house, making my hands and feet turn red from the cold.