Chapter 637: Rehearsals


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    Another passerby said, “That’s right. We’ve never seen a troupe perform, but I heard it’s fun. Can we watch from afar even if we can’t afford to buy seats?


    “Yeah, we won’t disturb those in front, either. Since the New Year is almost here, my children will be thrilled to watch a y.”


    Everyone rushed to ask questions, looking at him expectantly.


    Su Zhengde was busy setting up the stage and told every passerby about the y. Although he thought he had rified things, he did not expect everyone to think they could not watch the y.


    “Binn said the y is for everyone to watch,” Su Zhengde exined, “Everyone cane to the market to shop in the morning and watch the y in the afternoon. It’ll be free for everyone to watch since the ce can amodate many people.”


    Everyone became even more excited.


    “R-Really?!,


    “That’s great!


    “Miss Su is always so good to us and considers everyone in everything she does.’


    “I’m d we get to watch the y too! It’s so exciting. I might even bring my own chair.’


    “Yes, let’s hurry home and tell everyone about it, including our distant rtives. They haven’t seen a y and don’t even know what it is, either.”


    “We don’t have to worry about what y it is since Miss Su is in charge.”


    Everyone hurried home while talking. Some even went to share the exciting news with their neighbors. Everyone in Su Teng Vige and surrounding vigers heard about the y before the afternoon arrived.


    Although the vigers knew there would be a y, they did not know what it would be about. They only knew how big the stage was and that everyone could watch the y for free.


    They knew the y would be good since Su Binn had written it. Typically, vigers could not afford to watch a y, so the news excited them even more.


    After all, there were no entertainment programs in this era, like TVs and the Inte. Everyone could not wait to watch the y and join in the fun.


    Although some lived far from Su Teng Vige, they were eager to go there after hearing the news.


    “I’ll go to Su ‘I’eng Market for breakfast and watch the y in the afternoon.”


    “That sounds like an excellent n. We should go there in the morning since the y is in the afternoon. We should see if there will be anything affordable we can buy at the market while we’re there.”


    “Oh, we should buy firecrackers. My family and I only bought one string for the New Year.’


    “You should also see if you need anything else and buy them while you’re there.’


    “Since there will be a y, many more people will be at the market. You should ask your uncle if he wants to visit Su Teng Vige. Then you can take the oxcart there.’


    “Your uncle loves lively atmospheres, so he’ll be willing to go. Plus, Miss Su is the one who wrote the y.”


    Later that night, Su Binn looked at her performers and said, “Let’s have a simple rehearsal tonight. We’ll go through the script for tomorrow’s performance. ”


    Everyone was familiar with the script but became nervous when they saw the stage. Yang Xiaoxun had the most lines and practiced daily, from morning to night. She even recited her lines backward.


    However, she felt tense when she saw the stage, costumes, and props Su Binn had prepared for everyone. Yang Xiaoxun’s heart pounded as she had never felt this nervous before.


    She also knew many people would visit the market tomorrow for the y because her grandmother had told her about it. People who went to their shop for pancakes said they would bring their families to watch tomorrow’s y.


    Some even heard Old Madam Yangs granddaughter would y a significant part in the y, and they were excited to see her. However, the older woman did notment on that and feigned ignorance.


    Su Binn looked at her dozen or so performers, and they looked back at her with admiration. Their eyes were so wide that Su Binn could not help butugh, “Everyone, rx.”


    Some of these people were street performers who Su Binn had observed. Since they had good character and excellent skills, she recruited them to join her y.


    Everyone felt at ease because Su Binn was in charge. They were shocked when they realized she was teaching them the lines and songs. They thought the Legendary Miss Su was versatile and could do anything.


    Her talents impressed them, especially when she demonstrated the y. Everyone studied her moves seriously.


    Su Binn also recruited some from declining families who were good people with some talent. Although these people were not proficient in performing, she felt she could nurture them well.


    These people never imagined working for someone so kind. Su Binn fed them and patiently taught them how to perform. They felt touched and did not know how to repay Su Binn’s kindness.


    Everyone studied their lines and tunes daily. They had never seen such a y before or heard such a tune. Still, they thought it was amazing. They could not help but hum along, even when they went to sleep at night.


    The performers wanted to perform well to repay Su Binn’s kindness.


    She said, “Don’t be nervous and perform as you’ve practiced. You’ll do well.”


    She consoled everyone and brought them through the script during rehearsals.


    Yang Xiaoxun was still excited when she returned to the dormitory. Old Madam Yang noticed her bright eyes and knew she had left her dark past behind. The older woman felt gratified to see her granddaughter so happy.


    “Grandma, Miss Su has reserved a seat for you in the front row to watch my performance tomorrow.”


    Old Madam Yang said smilingly, “Since we’ll have plenty of visitors tomorrow,


    I n to open the shop and sell pancakes.”


    Although business was booming, she wanted to earn as much as possible for her granddaughter.


    “You’ll sell out by the afternoon, and then you can watch my performance.” Yang Xiaoxun was eager to make her grandmother proud and for her to watch the show.


    “Miss Su says she’ll pay me and the performance monthly sries and bonuses. She ns to send us on tours and charge people viewing fees. She’ll give us bonuses when we’re on the right track.”


    Although Yang Xiaoxun did not understand most of these things, she knew she could support her grandmother soon. She did not want her grandmother to continue working.


    Old Madam Yang looked at the youngdy’s excited expression.. After some thought, the older woman said, “Why don’t I push our cart around and sell pancakes while watching your performance?”