Chapter Eight Layout Counterattack
"Back pain?"
Jiang Chen was stunned for a moment, then became angry: "Madam, where is the most basic trust between husband and wife? You are really making me..."
As he spoke, he was about to break into Xiang'er's boudoir.
Xiang'er, who was drinking water, quickly stopped him and said loyally: "Uncle, if you want to bully, just bully Xiang'er. Xiang'er is willing to suffer for Miss!"
Well--
Jiang Chen looked at Xiang'er's delicate little body. His old face, which had not changed color even before Mount Tai collapsed, couldn't help but blush. He changed the subject angrily:
"Who told you to drink cold water?
Remember, the first rule in our house from now on is that you are not allowed to drink cold water. You can only drink water after it has been boiled!
If I find out that either you or my wife dares to drink cold water, I will bully you two together and not buy you delicious food! Do you understand?"
"Yes, Xiang'er knows!"
After the little girl agreed, she ran back to the room feeling aggrieved and complained to Liu Yueniang:
"Miss, my uncle is really not a good person! I won't let him bully you, and he won't even let me drink water!"
"Shh~! He is eavesdropping outside!" Liu Yueniang covered the little girl's mouth and stared at the pair of big feet under the door curtain with wary eyes.
Well--
Has it been discovered?
Jiang Chen looked embarrassed and explained through the door curtain: "I'm not eavesdropping, I just want to tell Madam and Xiang'er that there are invisible insect eggs in the water. If you don't boil the eggs to kill them, you will easily get sick if you drink it.
Okay, Madam and Xiang'er, let's take a rest early, I'm going back to the room!"
Jiang Chen went back to his room dejectedly.
…
The next morning, Wangyue Tower!
After Jiang Chen got acquainted with Shopkeeper Pan for a few words, he went straight to the point:
"Brother Pan, I want to find a girl in the building to cooperate with me in storytelling and sing lyrics and music from the storybook. I will give her half of the reward. I wonder if you can help me with this?"
After what happened yesterday, he knew that whether he wanted to deal with Wang Baochang or survive in this world, he had to find a strong backer.
And the biggest backer in the world today is none other than Song Huizong, the failed king of the country, and his favored ministers!
So he planned to incorporate the story of Erlang Shen Yang Jian into the storybook to beautify it and attract the eunuch Yang Jian who was searching for beauties for Song Huizong.
Jiang Chen believed that with Yang Jian's power in Bianjing, as long as the story was popular enough, Yang Jian would definitely get the news as soon as possible, and he would show up the next day at the latest, or at least send someone to inquire.
Therefore, he wanted to find someone to sing the classic songs from The Legend of White Snake to continue to increase the popularity of the story.
"Mr. Jiang, can you also write lyrics and compose music?"
Shopkeeper Pan was surprised, then smiled and said: "This is a good thing for the girls in the building. As long as your lyrics and music are good enough, they will be happy even if you pay for it!
Come on, I’ll take you to meet everyone and thank you!”
"Thank you, Brother Pan!"
Jiang Chen bowed his hands gratefully and followed Shopkeeper Pan to the small courtyard where the oiran Xie Qiuniang lived.
…
After Shopkeeper Pan went in and exchanged a few words, a pretty maid led Jiang Chen into a spacious inner room filled with fragrance and filled with antiques, calligraphy and paintings.
Seeing an extremely gorgeous and beautiful lady sitting upright behind a guqin, Jiang Chen first raised his hands and said, "Jiang Chen, thank you all for seeing me!"
Xie Qiuniang glanced at Jiang Chen's old green shirt and shoes, and frowned slightly.
Sitting upright, she nodded slightly and said, "Qiuniang has met Young Master Jiang and heard from Shopkeeper Pan that you have new lyrics and music that you would like me to sing. I wonder if the lyrics have been copied in advance?"
"No!"
Jiang Chen frowned. Xie Qiuniang's attitude made him feel a little unhappy, but for the sake of celebrity publicity, he still endured it.
He opened his mouth and explained: "I can't compose music, but I can sing it. If you are willing, I can teach you on the spot."
"Write down the lyrics and music first, and then we'll talk about it after I read it!"
Xie Qiuniang glanced at Shopkeeper Pan dissatisfied, then got up and went upstairs.
Jiang Chen was stunned and asked Shopkeeper Pan with a puzzled look on his face: "Does she mean to refuse?"
"no no!"
Shopkeeper Pan smiled awkwardly and waved his hands: "Thank you everyone for her...she socializes more.
You write the poem first, and after she reads it, she will naturally come to you. I have great confidence in Mr. Jiang's talent and learning!"
"No need! Brother Pan, please find a new place for me to sing and have a good temper!"
As Jiang Chen spoke, he directly raised his feet and walked out.
this……
Shopkeeper Pan caught up with Jiang Chen with a wry smile on his face, and said in a tactful tone: "Mr. Jiang, in terms of character, talent, and learning, I admire you, but you are still a little less famous now.
If you thank everyone for being willing to sing your lyrics and music, you will soon become famous. What does it mean to be a little aggrieved for a while? Aren't all courtesan ladies like this?"
"Hmph! It's just that I dislike the poor and love the rich! Since she looks down on me, then I, Jiang Chen, will bring out a courtesan who is more popular and popular than her and let her take a look!"
Jiang Chen said, and said to Shopkeeper Pan: "Brother Pan, think about it, what would happen if there was an extra oiran named White Snake in your Wangyue Tower?"
"Um?
The courtesan and the white lady?"
When Shopkeeper Pan heard this, his eyes immediately lit up. He grabbed Jiang Chen's arm expectantly and said, "Brother, are you confident?"
"As long as she is willing to obey!"
Jiang Chen looked confident.
"Okay! If things come to pass, I will definitely thank my dear brother profusely! Let's go, I will take you to meet Bai Wan'er, Miss Bai."
While shopkeeper Pan was praising Bai Wan'er for Jiang Chen, he took him to a courtyard.
At the first sight, a group of young and beautiful ladies were learning to play and sing with a beautiful woman in her thirties.
When they saw Shopkeeper Pan bringing someone in, they immediately stopped and bowed and said, "I've seen Shopkeeper Pan!"
"Sorry to disturb Mrs. Li!"
Shopkeeper Pan nodded politely to the beautiful woman, then waved to a young girl of fifteen or sixteen years old, who was pure and beautiful, and said:
"Wan'er, Mr. Jiang is looking for someone to sing the lyrics and music from the New Legend of White Snake. I think you are quite suitable. Let's take Mr. Jiang to your room and try it out!"
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Pan, for the promotion!"
Bai Wan'er gratefully bowed to Shopkeeper Pan, then quickly came to Jiang Chen and bowed, "Bai Wan'er has met Young Master Jiang. Young Master, please come into the room with me!"
When Jiang Chen saw her heading straight to a room in the courtyard, he couldn't help but asked Shopkeeper Pan with a strange expression: "Go to her room? Is this appropriate?"
"It's suitable. As long as I'm good enough, everything will be suitable in Wangyue Tower!"
Shopkeeper Pan smiled ambiguously at Jiang Chen, turned around and left.
Well……
Shopkeeper Pan is a talented person!
Jiang Chen shook his head in a funny way and followed Bai Wan'er into a narrow and simple room.
Chapter completed!