Chapter 846: Feeling Intimate
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“I’ve always wanted to watch the play in the Grand Theater, but I could never get tickets. I didn’t expect you to get them so easily.” The woman was ecstatic.
The man was happy to see his wife smiling. “If you like it, I’ll try to get more tickets next time.’
“You’re such a sweetheart.’
“l only want to make you happy. I can’t wait to watch the play. Everyone speaks so highly of it, and some even go multiple times.”
“Since Su Teng Market opens every five days, there will be a performance in the afternoon on that day. The market will close just before the play starts, so it won’t affect anyone’s daily errands or business hours.”
“The tickets are cheap, too. The first-row tickets only cost ten coppers, the middle ones cost five, and the back-row costs two.’
“Of course, people would go crazy buying tickets. People travel from far and wide to watch the plays, too.”
“The two new plays are so touching.”
“Yeah, no one has ever seen such a good story or watched such dramatic scenes. ”
“Oh, the embroidery shop has released puppets based on the plays. Everyone is fighting to buy them now.”
Su Wenxiu and Su Binglan could hear everyone discussing the plays as they walked the streets. Everyone spoke highly of the plays and how people rushed to buy tickets.
Each of the two new plays had three performances in which the embroidery shop launched derivative character products. The dolls were popular among folks of all ages.
Su Wenxiu had not seen the two plays yet, so he asked excitedly, “Sister, can we watch a play at the Grand Theater tonight?”
Su Binglan nodded. “Of course we can.”
“Really?! Then let’s do that!” It was rare for Su Wenxiu to reveal his childish side. His eyes lit up as he looked forward to watching the play. He could understand everyone’s feelings.
Besides working and earning money, people only ate and slept. There were very few entertainment outlets for people in that era. Even going to the market was a form of relaxation for the villagers.
Watching plays had nothing to do with commoners in the past. However, high-ranking government officials and nobles could afford to hire opera troupes to perform for them.
Even if it were an old-fashioned drama, many would enjoy watching the same thing multiple times. Still, the performances in the Grand Theater utterly differed from those of the past.
The plays were new and touching, and the performance style was unique. The viewing format was also different. Ordinary people could enjoy the plays just as much as government officials because the tickets were cheap.
The theater was more enjoyable because people could sit and watch with better sound quality and viewing angles.
Su Binglan said with a smile, “All right, we can watch a play if you want.”
She had told her crew to perform in the afternoon during Su Teng Market’s operating hours. At that time, everyone had just finished watching an episode and had time to watch the next.
Since it was just in the evening, it was not too late to watch the play. The villagers could then make it home in time for dinner.
The Grand Theater’s fame had grown throughout Teng County over the past month. Many from far and wide visited Su Teng Village early to buy tickets for the show.
The staff sold tickets at the same hour every day to allow people who visited the market to buy last-minute tickets. Even so, it was challenging to get tickets.
Su Wenxiu was thrilled, saying, “Sister, I remember you saying there would be a performance during Su Teng Market’s operating hours. That means the market is open today, right?”
He could not stop smiling at the mention of Su Teng Village. He enjoyed strolling around the market, even if he did not buy anything. It was a source of relaxation for him.
Moreover, Su Teng Market was livelier than ever. Whenever he visited, he could feel the people’s enthusiasm. It made Su Wenxiu feel better. After staying in Yang County for a month, he missed home. He felt a warm sense of familiarity as he looked around.
Su Binglan said, “Yeah, the market will be open today. Perhaps more people will be around because of the Grand Theater.’
Su Wenxiu nodded. More and more people visited the market ever since Su Teng Village became prosperous. Many people came to set up stalls to sell their products, and even more visited to shop.
People could buy many affordable things in Su Teng Market, including items that were unavailable elsewhere.
“Since it’s still morning, we should visit the market.”
Su Wenxiu asked, “Sister, will there be tickets?”
Su Binglan answered, “The theater has VIP seats on the second floor. You can watch the play very clearly from there. 1 reserved those seats for family members, so we don’t need to buy tickets.”
Su Wenxiu became wide-eyed. “In other words, the VIP seats aren’t open to the public, right?”
Su Binglan nodded. “Exactly. I made it that way so that it would be convenient for our family to watch.”
“That’s perfect!” Su Wenxiu exclaimed excitedly.
‘It’s so good to have such a capable sister. No wonder everyone envies me for being a member of the Su family.’
When the duo reached the west end of town and about to enter the area Su
Binglan had developed, she said, “Let’s visit Blue Mountain Academy first.”
She recalled Lan Ruozhu saying he would send some people there to study. It would also allow the academy to recruit more students. Therefore, there should be more of them at the academy now.
Su Wenxiu did not protest as he, too, wanted to see the changes that had occurred in Teng County over the past month.
The duo saw many people coming and going when they reached the academy entrance. Su Wenxiu also noticed two neat rows of shops outside. “Sister, why are there shops here? I don’t remember there being any here last time.”
He had even picked up Su Xuehai and Su Xuexuan from school once. He only remembered the academy’s surroundings being empty. Blue Mountain Academy was in the northwest of Tenghe Town, but the surroundings had always been remote.
The place would be deserted if it were not for the students attending the academy. Nonetheless, Su Wenxiu was stunned looking at it now. Not only were there shops nearby, but it was also lively and bustling with activities.
Since it was noon now, many students walked around in groups of twos and threes.
“Those are the shops I asked Xueye to build,” Su Binglan said, “The shops here only sell school supplies, so it’s convenient for the students..”