Today is the 26th, the weather is very good, the sun is shining brightly and it is rare that there is no howling cold wind. Although the temperature is still very low, the Xishan area is very lively.
In each of the auditoriums, gongs and drums were played and great dramas were played. On the stage in front of the auditorium, actors sang classic dramas that have been passed down through the ages, such as The Love of Butterfly Lovers, The Poor Scholar's High School Champion Fighting the Landlord Bully, The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, etc.
In the auditorium, the workers in Xishan watched intently. From time to time, bursts of applause erupted when the song was wonderful, and some even threw one or two copper plates on it as a reward.
In this era of lack of entertainment projects, singing and opera is definitely a program not to be missed. Even Liu Jin, who has always been a miraculous person, sat at the front and watched with gusto.
In fact, this opera doesn't cost much money. Hiring a troupe to sing for a day only costs 2 taels of silver. Moreover, this is only the best troupe in the capital. An ordinary troupe can't even spend 2 taels of silver.
The purchasing power of 2 taels of silver is naturally strong, but it is not an easy task for the opera troupe to earn these 2 taels of silver. They must come one day in advance to set up the stage, and the opera also requires singing from morning to night. It must be
Only after singing three performances.
You have to work very hard when singing, and your singing skills must be good. Those who play gongs, drums, trumpets, and erhu must also do it to the end. If you don't sing well, you will not only lose your own sign, but the money will not be so easy to get.
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Liu Jin, who came from a later generation, was not interested in this opera at all. In that era of later generations, there were many entertainment activities. This opera, whether it was in the city or in the countryside, was gradually declining. There were few people singing and watching.
There are fewer people.
But in this era, there are no mobile phones, no Internet, and it is impossible to listen to music, so I come here to join in the fun when I have nothing to do.
When Liu Jin really calmed down and listened carefully and took a look, Liu Jin quickly discovered that this play is truly the quintessence of the Chinese nation and is indeed very good.
Of course, it is also possible that this era had the soil for cultivating drama. Due to the lack of entertainment, opera singing became more popular. By the time of the Ming Dynasty, many schools had been formed, such as Huangmei Opera, Peking Opera, Yue Opera, Kun Opera, Cantonese Opera, and Qin Opera.
There are hundreds of kinds, which shows how prosperous drama is.
At this time, Liu Jin was concentrating on the play on the stage. The story was about a poor scholar who was disliked by his relatives in various ways, but finally succeeded in becoming the top scholar, severely slapping those who used to look down on the scholar in the face.
This kind of story is actually very simple and old-fashioned. For those who have read countless online articles in later generations, it is not new at all. However, this actor's singing skills are very good, and his performance is better than that of later generations.
I don’t know how many times it was played, but the trumpets, erhus, gongs and drums were played and the music was played very well, making the story very vivid.
The scholar's kindness, diligence, and hard work make people very touched. The snobbishness of his relatives makes people want to go on stage and beat him up. There are also the kind people who lend a helping hand to the scholar in times of trouble. Every role is played very well.
Vivid, to the end.
But Liu Jin feels that the more important thing is that this play conveys a lot of positive energy. For example, the scholar is diligent and strives to be the top scholar and achieves a comeback. This is to tell everyone to be diligent, hardworking, and kind.
The bad guys who bully the scholars are not rewarded in the end, and the good people who help the scholars are rewarded in the end. It also conveys the concept that good people will be rewarded with good things, and evil people will be rewarded with evil things.
While watching the play, Liu Jin was also thinking about this issue. The fact that the play is so popular in China must have its positive side. Obviously, the positive energy it conveys is the real reason for its popularity, and it has been widely accepted by everyone since ancient times.
Something, it must be something that conveys positive energy.
"Okay~"
While Liu Jin was deep in thought, next to Liu Jin, Zhao Erhu, who was also fascinated by the scene, couldn't help but shout out when he saw the wonderful part. In the entire auditorium, shouts also came one after another, and the atmosphere was very good.
“Really good~”
At this time, the song was almost over, Liu Jin took out a silver coin from his arms and threw it over.
Well, this is the ancient reward (crazy hint), simple and crude. Following Liu Jin’s reward, some people in the front of the auditorium also gave rewards to the stage, one copper plate, two copper plates.
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Although one person could not give much, the number of people in the auditorium could not stand up to the huge number of people. For a moment, it felt as if it was raining on the stage, and in the blink of an eye, a lot of copper coins were spread on it.
Rewards for opera singing are also an important source of income for the opera troupe. This is why the opera singers work very hard. Because if they sing well and meet a rich owner, the reward money will be much more than the salary of the opera singers.
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"Thank you~Thank you~"
"Thank you Mr. Liu for the reward~"
"Thank you all the folks in Xishan for your compliments."
The play ended quickly. As usual, everyone who performed on stage this time had to go on stage to express their gratitude. At the same time, firecrackers began to sound outside the auditorium, and everyone in the auditorium reluctantly left.
"This opera is so beautifully sung~ I can't wait to go on stage and beat the scholar's uncle to death. He is obviously rich, but he is not willing to lend a penny to the scholar~"
"No, it's really annoying. But in the end, the bad guys are rewarded. The scholar's uncle lost all his family property due to gambling and ended up living on the street. It's really satisfying to watch."
"Hurry up and finish your meal. There are two more shows in the afternoon and evening. After watching this show, we have a holiday tomorrow. I really can't bear to leave here."
"I can't bear to leave this place in Xishan. Mr. Liu treats us well. We have food, drink, and wages. He even invited a troupe to perform for us."
"I will come back after the New Year and continue working for Mr. Liu."
"Me too~"
As everyone walked out of the auditorium, they were discussing the big play just now, and they had endless aftertaste.
"This method is really good. You can accomplish big things with a small amount of money and give everyone a sense of belonging to Xishan. It's no wonder that later generations of companies like to hold New Year's parties and the like."
As for Liu Jin, he naturally heard everyone's discussion. Everyone liked it, and Liu Jin was also very happy. He found a troupe to perform for his workers, and he obviously learned some management methods from later generations. Now it seems that the effect is very good.
"Tomorrow will be twenty-seven, and I'm finally going back. If you think about it, it's been more than two months since I came to the capital."
