After Luo Ning paid homage to Luo An, bathed and changed clothes, he could only take care of the seven actors.
At this time, the seven actors were sitting quietly outside the courtyard, looking respectful.
Two children, one on the left and one on the right, stood in front of the firewood gate of the small courtyard like door gods, confronting Xiao Hei not far away.
They gave Xiao Hei a flattering smile, revealing the gaps in his teeth that were filled with holes due to the teething period.
Although they are young, the hard life of traveling around the world and performing in theaters has made the two children particularly understand the ways of the world.
"My benefactor has come out! Hello benefactor!" The two children suddenly became energetic when they saw the extraordinary young man coming out.
The five adults also stood up together, knelt down and saluted Luo Ning and said, "I have met my benefactor!"
"If it hadn't been for our benefactor's rescue, these little ones would have been buried in the sea of fire, with no bones left!"
"The kindness of a benefactor is like a new life, even if you are broken into pieces, you can't repay it!"
"My benefactor is above. I, the young ones, kowtow to my benefactor. I hope that my benefactor will be as high as the clouds, and that the princes will live forever."
"My benefactor has a jade tree standing in the wind. He is young and talented. He is truly rare to see in the world and unparalleled in the world..."
It was obviously rehearsed, and everyone's words of thanks were skillful and neat, just like lines.
Even though they are all actors looked down upon by the society, when it comes to speaking, after all, they are well-fed in dramas and are much more elegant than ordinary people.
The two little ones knelt at Luo Ning's feet like monkeys, kowtowing and thanking him.
Luo Ning glanced at the seven people, supported him with both hands and said: "Everyone, please get up! I have a weird temper, and I don't like people kneeling down in my life!"
"My benefactor is right, but you don't need to flatter me!"
"Come into the hospital and talk! Don't kneel!"
Ling Daozhu once again received the wish power of seven people.
Luo Ning turned around and walked back to the small courtyard, sitting on the stone bench under the grape trellis with his feet raised, wearing a blue shirt and looking like a noble man.
Li Dingguo and Su Xian sat on either side of him, and his younger sister Luo Li smiled and held his shoulders.
Xiao Hei squatted at his feet.
"Miss, rest a while, little one, come on." The two little actors said to Luo Li obediently, one shoulder at a time, and they pressed it on Luo Ning's shoulder.
Not to mention, children's hands are soft and they feel comfortable when pressed.
The five adults stood respectfully in front of Luo Ning, as if they were giving advice.
I can't fault the ceremony!
Luo Li was indeed sensible. Even though she knew that these seven people regarded her brother as their benefactor, she still politely brought them tea, one bowl for each.
Several people immediately looked flattered.
"Oh, how dare I bother you, Miss! We are so rude!"
"I can't do it! I don't dare to do it!"
Luo Ning held a cup of tea and said calmly: "As you have seen, this is a small farmhouse, not a large courtyard. There are not so many rules. You are holding it... I look tired."
Everyone's expressions softened and they felt a lot more relaxed.
Luo Ning continued: "To save you, I don't want to build a seven-level pagoda for victory, that is, for peace of mind. Human lives are at stake, so I'll save you if you can. You have to thank me and kneel down, so please do it."
Several people looked at each other, and one of them, a tall and lanky young man, raised his hands and said, "My lord, we were originally actors in the Zhao family troupe. Now the troupe leader and the actors have all run away, leaving only seven of us."
"Young children think about it, if your benefactor loves drama and still wants to act, the young people will follow your benefactor, ride in front of the horse and go through fire and water, with swords in both sides!"
"Young men have a low life. They are all hard-working farmers. They only learned opera because they lost their land and suffered disasters. It is not easy for them to eat such a low-quality job!"
"No matter how difficult it is...it's still just a bowl of rice. Apart from acting on stage, we don't know how to make a living."
"If the benefactor doesn't want to accept him, the young ones will not be so lucky. They will have to break up and live in the world. Maybe one day they will die in the wilderness and be buried in a foreign land..."
"At that time, I can only repay my benefactor by being a cow or a horse in the next life, and weaving a ring of grass around my neck."
As he said this, the young man began to wipe his tears.
Several other people were also touched by sadness, and their expressions were particularly sad. The two younger ones also choked up, their faces twitching, which made Luo Li feel a little distressed.
"Okay." Luo Ning put down the tea cup, "Don't act like this in front of me, I can't stand it."
While talking, he was secretly running the Ling Dao Pearl to appraise the qualifications of the seven people.
"It's okay to say that you don't know how to speak. You are very good at saying one thing after another. If you don't eat this bowl of rice in vain."
"Assuming that you can speak, you just say that actors' lives are cheap, which is a disgrace!"
"I am also an actor now. Is it possible that I have a low life and am a bad actor? Even if I am, can I admit it?"
"Oh no!" Everyone was so frightened that they knelt down together, "My benefactor really misunderstood, how dare you guys have such an idea? If you just have a little thought, you will be struck with five thunders!"
"Get up and speak!" Luo Ning waved his hand, "You must remember that actors are not cheap! If others say so, actors themselves cannot recognize it!"
"Who says acting is not Tao? As long as an actor has righteousness in his heart, performs loyalty and justice, and punishes evil and ugliness, he can promote good and punish evil, change customs, and cleanse people's hearts, thus educating the world and spreading virtue to the common people!"
"A well-acted play is as good as a saint's book!"
"If you consider yourself humble and belittle yourselves, and you lack those three inches of righteousness in your heart! Just for a few taels of silver, how can you not be so servile and groveling in front of power and gold and silver?"
His words were like a golden bell, and everyone felt their ears ringing, and they were stunned for a moment.
Not to mention that a few actors were enlightened. Even Li Dingguo and Su Xian felt that it made sense.
Luo Li's eyes were full of brilliance. She didn't expect her brother to be able to tell this truth.
If this is true, then who would say that actors and actresses are despicable?
"Well said!" Suddenly a clear and clear voice came, "Luo Zhiyuan's speech today touches my heart!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Cai Ji, who had a noble demeanor, spoke out proudly, stroking his hands and saying with a smile:
"Zhiyuan, you've been hiding it from your brother for a long time. You practiced secret techniques and entered the Tao without saying a word. Why do you keep it secret?"
Behind him followed a graceful girl with a bun, she was really Cai Quan'er.
Cai Quan'er also said with a smile: "Brother Ning, congratulations."
When a group of actors saw Master Jinshi approaching, they were so frightened that they wanted to kneel down. However, thinking of Luo Ning's words, they did not kneel down and just bowed.
"Greetings to Mr. Jinshi!"
"Meet Xianggong Cai!"
Cai Ji saw that everyone dared not to kneel down. Although he felt unhappy, his face did not show any trace of it.
In fact, he dismissed Luo Ning's words just now.
To educate the world? If the play is performed well, it will be as good as a book written by a saint?
Ridiculous! Shameless!
But he would never argue with Luo Ning over this.
First, he didn't want to play the piano to a cow. Second, he needed Luo Ning's cooperation in the future.
If Luo Ning is used well, it will help his career a lot.
"Brother Xuan Shu, let's go in and talk."
Luo Ning knew that Cai Ji had something to say to him.
Cai Ji nodded and entered the house holding Luo Ning's hand as usual.
After a long time, Luo Ningcai and Cai Ji came out.
I don’t know what was said inside, but both of them had happy expressions on their faces.
Luo Ning looked at the group of actors and announced directly: "I promise to accept you. From today on, you will be members of the Luo family class!"
"From now on, I am the class teacher of Luo's class!"
"...Luo Jiaban is determined to tour the world, and my name is 'Luo Tianxia'!"
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March 19, the first year of Chongzhen.
Luo Ning took Luo Li, Li Dingguo, Su Xian, Xiao Hei, and the seven newly recruited actors, and left Maple Leaf Village and meandered to Bashan County, Linxian County.
Carrying the luggage were two carriages presented by Cai Ji.
There were two flags on the carriage.
On one side is written the three characters Luojiaban.
There is a plum blossom pattern painted on one side, which is the class emblem designed by Luo Ning himself.
As the bell rang, the new Luo family class gradually faded away.
The villagers shook their heads and sighed.
Nowadays, monsters, monsters, bandits and water bandits are rampant. I don’t know how many people go out and never come back. How can there be a good hometown?
Cai Ji arrived at the entrance of the village, saw Luo Ning's back under the sunset, and said with a complicated expression:
"The rivers and lakes are far away from now on, and the wind and frost will be cold tomorrow. When you go far, you have to take care of yourself."
Cai Quan'er looked at the familiar yet unfamiliar background, shook her head and said, "Ling Xiu? He still can't get on the stage after all."