I Have A Dual World Seal-Chapter 626: Performing Liang and Zhu Again

Accompanying Lin Wan to go shopping and watch a movie, and after visiting an amusement park and Hai City Republic Film and Television City, Lin Wan finally had to go back to work.

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"Lu Lang, come quickly, we're waiting for you!"

Old Huang had already driven the carriage to the front gate of the Liu Family, and the two little girls had already climbed in and started rummaging through the snacks inside. Meanwhile, the other women were still waiting for Lu Zheng outside the carriage.

"Coming, coming!"

Lu Zheng waved his hand, lifted the hem of his long robe, and descended the steps to the front of the carriage.

Today happened to be his rest day in the ten-day cycle. Fortunately, Lin Wan was going to work, otherwise it would have been hard to schedule.

"Hurry up! Hurry up! I can't wait any longer!" Yan Hongxia urged.

Ao Qi was also full of anticipation because today, the women were going to perform "Liang and Zhu" for them.

In these past few days, besides sparring with Lu Zheng and shopping with the other women, they had also read the "Liang and Zhu" picture book transcribed by Liu Qingyan and listened to a performance by Lu Zheng, which was indeed captivating.

So they were eagerly anticipating today's performance.

Everyone boarded the carriage, and Old Huang cracked the whip with a "Get up" as he drove the carriage south towards the Peach Blossom Plain.

In the carriage, although there were eight people including the two little girls, Lu Zheng had originally modeled the carriage after an RV, so it had ample space. Even with so many people, it did not feel cramped at all.

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Chatting while nibbling on snacks, the group soon arrived at the Peach Blossom Plain. Upon reaching Taohua Village, they discovered that not only had Hua Yixing and the others arrived, but even Li Hanyu and her daughter from Lu River God's Mansion were there.

Shen Ying was now free to move around, as Li Hanyu personally went to invite her and her daughter, who were seasoned mahjong enthusiasts.

Upon seeing Lu Zheng and his party, and before Lu Zheng could greet them, Madam Li led Li Hanyu to greet Ao Qi with a bow.

"Greetings, Your Highness Ao Qi!"

"Greetings, Your Highness Ao Qian!"

"Whoa!?"

"Please rise, you don't have to be so formal now that you serve the Great Jing." Ao Qi stepped forward to assist them, and Li Hanyu and her daughter rose accordingly.

Li Hanyu explained to everyone, "My father used to work in the Cyan Dragon Race's territory before serving in the Great Jing Dynasty as the Lu River God. When he left the East Sea under imperial orders a century ago, I wasn't born yet."

Madam Li added, "I remember when my husband and I left, we bid farewell at the Cyan Dragon Palace and met Her Highness Ao Qi."

Ao Qi nodded, "I remember that."

Everyone exchanged glances, not expecting the Lu River God to hail from the Cyan Dragon Race. Was the relationship between the Great Jing Dynasty and the Eastern Sea Dragon Race so good?

However, on reflection, it made sense.

The Great Jing Dynasty was primarily human, living mostly on land, while most East Sea demons were aquatic. Even if they transformed into demons, their abodes remained underwater.

Without conflicts of interest, it was natural for them to get along, especially since it was evidently a mutually beneficial arrangement.

However, the East Sea wasn't collaborating with the Great Jing Dynasty but with the Central Plains Dynasty. Despite internal changes in the dynasty, they never intervened.

...

After everyone met each other, they entered the village together, with Lu Zheng following along, suddenly noticing someone's absence.

"Hmm? Brother Zhu didn't come?" Lu Zheng asked.

Li Hanyu sighed helplessly and said softly, "My husband said he's not leaving the house until the exams are over this year. He's even paused his cultivation, putting everything on hold until after the state exams."

Lu Zheng, "..."

Liu Qingyan almost couldn't hold back her laughter, "Brother Zhu is so nervous, isn't he?"

Lu Zheng dared not speak a word, since it seemed that Zhu Yushan not making it to last year's exams might have had something to do with him.

Li Hanyu said helplessly, "It's fine, let him be. It's only a few months anyway."

Liu Qingyan could only nod repeatedly in agreement, "This year will surely be his year!"

Li Hanyu expressed her gratitude, "Yes, yes!"

The two women exchanged glances and for some reason both felt a bit guilty.

Li Hanyu, "Haha..."

Liu Qingyan, "Hehe..."

Everyone else, "..."

Ao Qi, not understanding, asked, "Has Hanyu already been married? What about her husband?"

To spare Li Hanyu and her daughter from embarrassment, Shen Ying quickly stepped in to continue the conversation, quietly explaining on the side.

"Hiss—"

Having overheard everything, Yan Hongxia exclaimed in surprise, "How unfortunate can you get!?"

Everyone else, "..."

Li Hanyu and her daughter became even more embarrassed.

"Ahem!"

Ao Qi pulled Yan Hongxia aside and decisively changed the topic, "Have you read the 'Liang and Zhu' written by Brother Lu?"

Li Hanyu nodded eagerly, "Yes, Sister Ying brought a copy to the River God's Mansion a few days ago. My mother and I both read it; the story is truly wonderful!"

Madam Li also nodded, "Sometimes my husband and I would go to town for a stroll, and even the theaters in Yizhou Prefecture don't have such fine plays."

Li Hanyu laughed, "I didn't expect Qingyan and the others to have even staged a play. I'm really looking forward to watching it today."

Madam Li added, "Indeed, indeed!"

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Serving as a hub, Taohua Village brought people together who hadn't previously known each other. Wang Xiaowan, who came with Lu Zheng, also joined this circle. Lu Zheng's circle of human friends finally grew by one more person.

However...

With Zhu Yushan absent, Lu Zheng glanced around and suddenly realized that everyone present was female.

This made Lu Zheng consider whether to call Hou Ping, who was helping at the Taohua Temple, to join them. Otherwise, he felt like the emperor in a harem surrounded by so many women.

But on second thought, he dismissed the idea. Hou Ping had no interest in listening to plays, and even if he came, with his obedient demeanor, he would only make Lu Zheng seem even more like an emperor.

Therefore, with Lu Zheng as the centerpiece, the women who weren't participating in the play sat in a row, with prepared dried fruits, nuts, and drinks in front of them.

Opposite them was the theater stage under the old peach tree.

Just then, the stage was shrouded by Peach Blossom Evil. After misting over for a while, it gradually dispersed, revealing an illusion of an indoor manor.

Shen Ying, playing Master Zhu, and Liu Qingyan, playing Zhu Yingtai, took to the stage first.

The indoor setting was vividly lifelike, and the characters' performances were animated and vivid. Clearly, after some improvements, the women had enhanced the play considerably.

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As the "Butterfly Transformation Chapter" of "Liang and Zhu" played in the courtyard, the stage transformed into the sky. Two pink butterflies frolicked in the air, soaring higher and higher, eventually disappearing, and the play concluded.

"Clap, clap, clap!" Applause erupted.

"Liang and Zhu" is a classic that has been passed down for thousands of years in Hua Country, and in the Great Jing Dynasty, it naturally shines with its own brilliance.

Although currently circulated only within a small circle, everyone there had a discerning eye and certainly wouldn't let it down.

"Such a great 'Butterfly Transformation', such a splendid 'Liang and Zhu'!" Ao Qi applauded and praised.

"The performance was truly outstanding!" Yan Hongxia had tears in her eyes and was a bit choked up.

Li Hanyu and her mother were also deeply moved, and they started the discussion that everyone tends to have after watching "Liang and Zhu".

"Why didn't any Abnormal People step in!?"

"Is the butterfly transformation a technique of the Abnormal People?"

"What will become of them afterward!?"

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After watching "Liang and Zhu", which took up the morning, everyone had lunch at Taohua Village and then enjoyed some free activities in the afternoon.

Li Hanyu and her daughter gathered at a mahjong table, Ao Qian and Liu Qingquan played Chinese checkers with some Peach Blossom Celestial Maidens, others played musical instruments, some indulged in calligraphy and painting, while Yan Hongxia resumed her carving hobby.

Additionally, some went on a nature walk to admire the flowers, others drank and made merry, practiced embroidery, discussed operas, and so forth.

Lu Zheng and Liu Qingyan were sitting quietly under a peach tree when Ao Qi came over.

Ao Qi was still resentful that she always came out on the losing end during sparring sessions with Lu Zheng; as a prodigy of the Cyan Dragon Race, she needed to surpass Lu Zheng in some area.

"I heard that Brother Lu is skilled in the art of chess," Ao Qi confidently smiled, "How about a game?"