I write novels in Liyue

As soon as she finished speaking, a faint mist of ice rose between the three of them.

Behind them, Yi Guan and Ying'er huddled together, their eyes filled with relief.

They each found a place to sit down.

"It seems that tonight's scene with Yun Jin was prepared by Fang Qiu and Yun Jin for Hu Tao."

Beidou crossed his arms and squinted slightly as he spoke.

"That's something to look forward to."

Xingqiu's eyes were full of anticipation.

"I see."

Zhongli nodded thoughtfully.

Everyone took their seats.

However, when the waiter saw that Zhong Li was sitting on the first floor instead of in the VIP section on the second floor, he couldn't help but show a look of shock.

This was the first time he had seen Mr. Zhongli sitting on the first floor.

Although it was the very front seat.

Time passed slowly, and before long, the sky was completely dark.

Summer night.

A cool breeze dispelled the summer heat, and as a melodious flute tune filled the air, members of the Yunhan Society took to the stage.

It's another big show.

The previously noisy Heyu Teahouse suddenly fell silent.

Under the expectant gaze of everyone, the story of "A Chinese Ghost Story" was told in detail.

The story takes place during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, which followed the Three Kingdoms period.

The court was in chaos, and the people were suffering terribly.

Yun Jin plays Ning Caichen, a scholar who, on this day, goes to...

Guobei County collects debts.

We encountered heavy rain on the way.

Ning Caichen, holding a tattered umbrella, hid in a thatched pavilion, only to see a swordsman chasing a group of bandits there.

It turned out that the robbers had stolen the swordsman's money, which was why the swordsman was chasing them.

In the heavy rain, the swordsman killed all the robbers.

Seeing Ning Caichen's pitiful state, the swordsman gave him a blood-stained bun. Ning Caichen dared not refuse and took two bites in front of the swordsman before the swordsman left.

After the swordsman left, Ning Caichen immediately spat out the steamed bun.

When she arrived in Guobei County, she found that the people there were very fierce, and almost everyone on the road was carrying a weapon.

Ning Caichen arrived at the inn where he was supposed to collect his debts, but the innkeeper told him it was best not to collect them, since it would be difficult to leave Guobei County if he carried money with him.

Ning Caichen insisted on collecting the debt, but unexpectedly, the ledger was soaked by the rain.

Upon realizing there were no receipts, the boss immediately kicked Ning Caichen out.

Ning Caichen was penniless.

After making several inquiries, he learned that there was a place called Lanruo Temple outside the city where he could stay.

However, after someone mentioned Lanruo Temple, many characters in the opera changed their expressions.

On Ning Caichen's way to Lanruo Temple, someone took out a ruler to measure Ning Caichen's body and make a coffin, thinking that he would definitely need it. They asked him if he wanted to order a coffin in advance, and that they would be responsible for collecting the body if something happened.

As soon as this plot unfolded, many audience members, including Xingqiu and Beidou, turned their attention to Hu Tao.

"This young man has some of my demeanor. If he is the real person, I might consider inviting him to join the Hall of Rebirth."

Hu Tao didn't care about the stares of the crowd at all; instead, she smiled smugly.

They were not ashamed, but rather proud.

His smug look made some of the audience members who had been sold to by the Wangshengtang (a traditional Chinese medicine troupe) rub their foreheads in embarrassment.

Headache……

Fang Qiu simply smiled and remained silent.

On stage, the story continues.

Chapter 540 Watching the Play

Ning Caichen arrived at Lanruo Temple, only to find that the swordsman he had met earlier was fighting with a bearded man.

After a few rounds, the bearded man wounded the swordsman.

However, Ning Caichen was also drawn into their fight.

Eager to escape, Ning Caichen acted as a peacemaker. The swordsman, growing impatient with Ning Caichen's words, turned and left.

Ning Caichen caught up with the bearded man and asked him if he could stay overnight at Lanruo Temple.

The bearded man told Ning Caichen to leave immediately.

But Ning Caichen ultimately ignored the advice and stayed there.

After the swordsman left, he went to the water's edge to wash his wounds. A woman appeared in the water, and the swordsman, overcome with lust, began to entwine with her.

However, the woman rang the bell, and the next moment, the swordsman was sucked into a dried-up corpse by several dark figures.

When the bearded man realized something was wrong and rushed to the scene, all that was left on the ground was a dried corpse.

Just as the bearded man was about to bury the mummified corpse, it suddenly came back to life.

The bearded man took out a golden needle and sealed the mummy's crown chakra, then used a talisman to kill the mummy.

On the other side, Ning Caichen also heard the noise. Just as he was looking out the window, he accidentally injured his finger.

The mummified corpses on the second floor woke up one by one as they smelled the blood.

Hearing the noise from the second floor, Ning Caichen was about to climb up to check when he was attracted by a woman's singing.

Ning Caichen followed the sound and arrived at a place called Shui Zhong Ju (Water Residence).

Just then, the sound of a zither began to play.

On the stage, a woman appeared playing the zither; however, as Ning Caichen stepped into the pavilion, the zither string snapped.

Fang Qiu stared intently at Nie Xiaoqian and Ning Caichen on the stage, feeling a pang of sadness.

past life.

In the play, only Nie Xiaoqian is a ghost.

Off-screen, however, only Nie Xiaoqian is a human being.

Looking back suddenly, everything has changed.

On stage, the story continues.

The woman playing the zither intended to seduce Ning Caichen, but to her surprise, Ning Caichen remained unmoved by her beauty.

So, the woman directly drugged Ning Caichen.

The woman sighed, "If I hadn't come to the wrong place, a good man like Ning Caichen wouldn't have died."

It must be said that under Yun Jin's leadership, Yunhan Society performed exceptionally well.

The performance combined acting and singing perfectly, vividly telling the story of "A Chinese Ghost Story".

The actress who portrayed Nie Xiaoqian was also excellent, capturing most of Nie Xiaoqian's essence.

Although it can't capture as many images as a photograph, seeing people perform in person is a unique experience.

Everyone watched intently.

Just as everyone was wondering what would happen next, the bearded man arrived.

Sensing the bearded man's approach, the woman quickly fled, causing Ning Caichen to fall into the water.

Ning Caichen woke up and found that the woman had disappeared. He quickly grabbed his guqin and chased after her.

After catching up with the woman, Ning Caichen learned that the bearded man was a bad guy who was chasing her.

Ning Caichen told the woman that he had led the bearded man away and that she should find a chance to leave quickly.

Before leaving, Ning Caichen returned the guqin to the woman.

Touched, the woman stopped Ning Caichen, asked him his name, and told him her own.

Nie Xiaoqian

.

"A Chinese Ghost Story... A Chinese Ghost Story... This Nie Xiaoqian must be a female ghost?"

"Do you even need to analyze this... Mr. Yun has already sung it quite clearly, hasn't he?"

"It turns out to be a movie about a love story between a human and a ghost."

The crowd whispered among themselves.

"A love story between a human and a ghost? So that's what the gift referred to."

Looking at Fang Qiu, who was talking to his master, Zhong Li picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and a hint of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

The story on stage continues.

After agreeing to meet Ning Caichen at the Water Residence the next day, Nie Xiaoqian hurriedly parted ways.

Ning Caichen hid in the bushes, making noise that attracted the bearded man's attention.

However, to everyone's surprise, the bearded man raised his sword and slashed into the bushes.

Seeing this, Nie Xiaoqian, who was hiding not far away, quickly took action, but in doing so, she exposed her whereabouts.

The bearded man shot a golden needle at Nie Xiaoqian, but at that moment, several tree branches appeared on the ground and blocked the needle.

A voice suddenly rang out.