Chapter 255: The Qiubai Family of Liyuan, a Famous Actor in the Capital
Feng Yu was a little surprised when he saw that the other party could clearly call out his name. He couldn't help but asked in confusion: "Who are you?"
After thinking about it in my mind, I confirmed again that I really didn't know this person.
The man smiled and replied: "It's normal that you don't know me, but I know you, and I'm very familiar with you."
Feng Yu suddenly became nervous. He was familiar with him. What did he mean by this? Why would a fair and clean opera singer be familiar with him?
The man continued: "At the foot of the Imperial City of Forty-Nine City, there are many things both overt and covert. It is difficult to explain the origin of your Feng family and our family clearly in one or two sentences. My surname is Bai, and my given name only has the character Ran."
Zhang Xiuxian came back and complained to Feng Yu, "Hey, I said, Zhang Manyue was right to ask us to come to this auction. Do you know who I saw? Pan Cao!"
"Who is Pan Cao?"
Bai Ran explained: "Pan Cao is a famous person in the capital. He used to make old utensils, but later he got rich somehow. His hands are full of treasures. He never likes ordinary things, only
He will show up only when the best things come out. Pan Cao has always represented the weathervane of antiques in Beijing,"
Zhang Xiuxian said frankly, "This guy hasn't shown up for a long time. My uncle asked him for the palm and eye before, but he couldn't find him. I don't want to be here now."
As he spoke, Zhang Xiuxian looked at Bai Ran and said, "Hey, this dear friend is well-informed and an expert. What do you call him?"
Bai Ran reported to his family, "Autumn in the Liyuan, Bai Ran."
Zhang Xiuxian was shocked when he heard this, "The Bai family who sings opera?"
Bai Ran nodded, Zhang Xiuxian's face was full of admiration, Feng Yu looked at a loss, and asked Zhang Xiuxian in a low voice: "Who is the Bai family?"
"I asked, have you become confused in Yanshan? Why don't you care about things outside? The Bai family of Liyuan is a famous family in the capital. They originally sang imperial operas in the palace, and later opened Liyuan Qiu in the capital.
Tickets are hard to come by. In the past, people just loved to listen to a piece of music. The Bai family's status was quite powerful. Even if Commander Sun wanted to hear the Bai family's plays, he had to make a reservation in advance. Even if the theater was full, he couldn't attend."
Feng Yu asked back: "Are you so powerful? Aren't you just an opera singer?"
Bai Ran was listening and laughing, and Zhang Xiuxian said to Feng Yu: "Let me tell you, do you really not know or are you pretending not to know? Do you think the Bai family is just an opera singer? Your Feng family is just a bandit? The first two
During the Northern Expedition in 2008, the Bai family donated five million taels of equipment to the National Army. Think about it for yourself and weigh the weight of it."
When Feng Yu thought about it, it seemed like this. What kind of family could donate five million taels of silver? The Feng family couldn't get it anyway, so naturally the Bai family wouldn't be short of the money.
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Bai Ran said: "If you count up, in the Ming Dynasty, when my Bai family and your Feng family were officials, they were colleagues. Feng Changgu was kind to my Bai family. In these years, your father has always been
Doing business with our family."
Feng Yu was a little confused. What this guy said in succession was not simple information. The Feng family and the Bai family still have business? This Feng Yu didn't know at all. There were still many things that his father was hiding from him.
Of course, Feng Yu didn't ask what kind of business it was specifically, pretending that he knew about it, and didn't tell the truth after seeing through it.
Zhang Xiuxian said: "Hey, let me tell you, I wonder who you are from the Bai family? Can you leave a name so that we can meet by chance and have someone to take care of you in the future?"
Bai Ran didn't see anyone else at all. He said to Feng Yu and Zhang Xiuxian: "Bai Lizheng is my father. Today I am not just a chance encounter. I am here specifically to see Mr. Feng Feng Yu."
"See me?" Feng Yu asked.
"Yes, I'm just here to see you." Bai Ran said frankly. He seemed to be very familiar with Feng Yu and didn't know anything about it.
Zhang Xiuxian shouted: "Holy shit, Bai Li, your father? Are you the heir of the Bai family? So you are the youngest son of the Bai family?" Zhang Xiuxian reluctantly turned to Feng Yu and said: "Do you two know each other?
?What did he come to you for?"
Feng Yu was also very puzzled. If you ask me, who should I ask?
"This invitation letter was given to me by Zhang Manyue. Is it Zhang Manyue's arrangement?" Feng Yu guessed.
Bai Ran is a person who talks about things and has a straightforward temper. He nodded and replied: "I don't know who that person is. Half a month ago, someone sent me a letter. The content inside is related to a story about our family. The content of the letter
I have verified it, and it is accurate. At the same time, it is content that I have never obtained. The last letter stated that if you want to know the rest of the truth, come to today's auction and find Mr. Feng."
"Gone?"
Bai Ran thought about it carefully, shook his head and said, "No more."
Feng Yu thought to himself, this is damn wrong. This guy received it half a month ago, I received it the day before yesterday, and there was no invitation letter in his letter, but there was such a thing in my letter. What does it mean?
?Feng Yu started thinking and speculated, wasn't Ya'er Zhang Manyue going to get this ticket during this period of time? This is too disrespectful, or maybe he was afraid that he wouldn't believe it and found a ticket to force him to come?
No matter what the reason was, Feng Yu felt that Zhang Manyue was a bit too individualistic in doing so, and now she was nowhere to be seen.
Zhang Xiuxian didn't respond and was still wondering, "I said, what does Zhang Manyue mean? What does she want to explain by arranging this incident?"
Feng Yu felt baffled. Could the Bai family still have any connection with the Feng family?
"Bai Ran, you
Can you tell us your family's story?" Feng Yu asked Bai Ran.
Zhang Xiuxian said sarcastically to the side, "You big families have a lot of things to do. You are always trying to trick us, but in the end, it is not your own people who are tricked. Hey, let me tell you, it is much easier to be an ordinary citizen."
Bai Ran hesitated for a moment. He turned his face sideways and looked around. The profile of his face was sharp, and he was indeed a singer.
"Well, when the auction is over, you can go to my place and we can sit down and talk in detail."
Feng Yu immediately agreed. Since the Bai family is a famous family, there is nothing wrong with making such a friend. Even if their family's affairs have nothing to do with him, it should be to give the Feng family another path in the future.
Zhang Xiuxian said in one breath: "Okay, we'll go to your place when we're done. Liyuanqiu is a good place."
Bai Ran didn't say anything else. At this time, a woman appeared on the auction stage. She used the microphone to gently ask everyone to take their seats. The auction was about to begin.
The woman was wearing a red cheongsam, and she looked very beautiful. Under the cheongsam, she had a hot figure that could not be concealed. She was slim and graceful. It could be seen that she must have been in this industry for many years.
Zhang Xiuxian complained: "The Chiayi Auction House is different. Even the female auctioneers are prettier than other auction houses. The things these foreigners pay for are good."
Feng Yu said: "You are called admiring foreigners. Foreigners are rich, but isn't this woman still Chinese? Don't always talk about foreigners, you are damn Chinese."
Zhang Xiuxian was still unhappy, "What? You can't tell me where the good things come from? The Crescent Hotel is the best place in Beijing."
"Which is better, the Crescent Hotel or the Ocean Horse in the Crescent Hotel?"
Bai Ran chuckled when he heard this, and Zhang Xiuxian hurriedly explained, "Don't worry, don't listen to this guy's nonsense. I'm not that person. Learning foreign languages well will be useful one day."
Soon, everyone around them took their seats, the lights above were dimmed, and a spotlight shone on the female auctioneer, which was particularly bright.
At this time, Feng Yu noticed that the carved wooden windows on the wall were all made of the best rosewood. When the light was scattered, the patterns and stripes in the wood were actually reflected. With the unique shape, this thing seemed to be alive.
, It’s not that Feng Yu is short-sighted, it’s just that this thing is really uncommon.
The decoration in the entire hall is Chinese style. The wooden screen is made of hollow dragons and phoenixes. Six large and small blocks are erected on both sides. The two blocks on the left and right of the entrance are welcoming pine and pine and crane pictures. Ten hangings are hung on the top.
Several ceiling lights are needed for lighting at the auction.
The female auctioneer introduced today's auction in a pleasant voice, and the big shots from all walks of life below looked like they were determined to win.