northernbook Chapter 335: Rag Doll Appears
Chapter 335: Rag Doll Appears
She sought help from Sheng Zhen, who recommended the old housekeeper's son, who he had trained for his own use and could take over Uncle Chen's position in the future. The same could be said for the County Lord's Mansion now. Anyway, they would become a family in the future, so it was okay for him to take over first.
After that, Butler Chen officially joined the County Lord's Mansion as the chief butler. Butler Chen's work in the County Lord's Mansion also made the servants of the Third Prince envious, as it meant that Butler Chen would be able to eat delicious food every day in the future. This reason also made Zheng Sisi laugh and cry.
In addition, a cloth shop in Beijing suddenly launched some strange puppets, which were advertised as cloth dolls. They also had names, such as Pleasant Goat, Peppa Pig, and SpongeBob SquarePants. Each doll was very delicate, with a nose and eyes, and if you looked closely you could see micro-expressions, which were also very lifelike.
There was a row of them displayed at the entrance of the cloth shop, and the girls and children passing by were so attracted by them that they couldn't move until they bought something.
It is soft, comfortable and fun to hold in the hands, and looks very cute. Everyone buys one when they see one. Some wealthy people even buy a set of three, fifty taels each, and a set costs one hundred and fifty taels without negotiation.
The items were sold out within a day of being put on the shelves. When people got the news and rushed to buy them, they could only accept the reservation and pick up the goods three days later.
Since then, the rag doll has emerged and quickly gained fame. This incident also caused a sensation in the capital, attracting the attention of many people.
Zheng Sisi has been busy training storytellers these two days. Sheng Zhen recommended two wandering storytellers to her. They are eloquent, humorous, and have a good image. They are both around 40 years old, with traces of time, and the stories they tell are more intriguing.
Zheng Sisi designed several sets of clothes for them, all of which were more scholarly and different from the clothes worn by students. They were very distinctive and pleasing to the eye when worn.
Zheng Sisi first showed the two of them the copied story and asked them to spend two days memorizing it. Then she set up a table and a chair in the large square in the front yard, with tea on the table and a sandalwood wake-up stick to be used for clapping the table during the exciting parts or at the end.
Zheng Sisi invited Madam Zheng and a few people who ate here every day to be the audience and listen to the story!
As soon as the storytelling began, Mr. Qiao's imposing appearance attracted everyone's attention. He first introduced himself according to Zheng Sisi's training, and then briefly introduced the name and synopsis of the story he was going to tell, so that everyone could understand the story and be interested in listening.
The story begins with the birth of the Monkey King, jumping out from between rocks, and Mr. Qiao even adds his own sound effects, which is fascinating.
Gradually, many people gathered in the yard. The guards, maids, and servants in the mansion all gathered around to listen to the story after work. Some were squatting, some were sitting on small stools, some were sitting cross-legged on the ground, some were leaning against tree trunks, and some were leaning together... They all stared at Mr. Qiao seriously.
Mr. Qiao has seen many storms and waves, and he is not at all stage-frightened. He is still talking excitedly and immersed in the story.
There was a "bang" sound as Mr. Qiao hit the wake-up stick. He said, "It's an exciting story. To know what happens next, please listen to the next episode!" Then he bowed and picked up the tea beside him to moisten his throat.
The people listening to the story were excited.
"This story is so interesting. The monkey actually jumped out of a stone."
"This monkey is so powerful! He can even go to the underworld to find the King of Hell."
"…………" Many people were discussing the story, but some people were quick to respond and said, "Mr. Qiao, tell me another story. I'm not satisfied yet."
One person starts and the others follow.
"Yes, tell me another paragraph."
“We love to hear it.”
"I wonder if the old monkey is alive."
"........."
Mr. Qiao drank his tea calmly, and when he recovered, he smiled and said, "Since so many friends like me, I will tell you another story."
This is also what the county owner has been training. In a teahouse, you can say one or two paragraphs, and maybe three paragraphs. If you want more, it depends on the generosity of the tea drinkers. If someone pays for more, you can say another paragraph. The county owner said this is a marketing method.
When they heard that there would be another segment, the audience below burst into warm applause.
There are seats at the front where people can drink tea and eat snacks, which makes them feel even more satisfied.
Even Sheng Zhen, who had read the original novel, listened very carefully. Reading a book and listening to a book are two different situations.
One paragraph after another, until Mr. Qiao finished the four paragraphs. Because they were honing their storytelling skills, Mr. Qiao went down to rest and Mr. Yu took over to continue the storytelling, giving everyone a great enjoyment.