266: Chapter 266: The Ga Begins!
266: Chapter 266: The Ga Begins!
The background story was quickly explained.
Then, the staff began calling people one by one to change into costus.
Inside the changing room.
“Lord Qi, may I trouble you to raise your arms horizontally?”
After Xiao Fei put on the white inner garnt, the young lady assisting with her costu change blushed slightly and shyly spoke in a soft voice.
Xiao Fei complied as requested, and the young lady extended her hands to begin fastening the ties of the inner garnt for Xiao Fei.
Finally, she helped Xiao Fei into an overcoat.
At this mont.
Although Xiao Fei still sported her short hair, the astonishing charm she exuded had already left the young lady completely srized.
“Lord Qi, this outfit suits you so perfectly.
There will be a photography session later…”
“Ah, no, I an an artist will be doing quick sketches for the lords and ladies.
I wonder if Lord Qi would be willing to let us use your portrait as promotional material for our shop?”
Xiao Fei thought for a mont and then shook her head.
“Apologies.”
“It was rude of to ask.
Lord Qi, there’s no need to apologize.”
The young lady quickly waved her hands.
“Would Lord Qi require a wig?”
“Yes, please.”
Soon, a wig was brought over to Xiao Fei.
The young lady then led Xiao Fei to an unoccupied dressing table outside the changing room and carefully helped him put the wig on.
Finally, she selected a cloak for Xiao Fei.
After this transformation, Xiao Fei, with his altered appearance, drew astonished exclamations from the crowd.
“So handso… Sir, are you sure you’re not a celebrity?”
“You don’t even know my na.
If I were a celebrity, wouldn’t it an I’m doing terribly?”
“Hahaha…”
The person joking with Xiao Fei was the girl playing Li Qing, the brothel keeper of Zuilin Inn.
“Lord Qi, if you were to debut as an idol, you’d definitely take the world by storm.”
“I have no interest in such things.”
After Xiao Fei said this, his gaze shifted to the door of another changing room.
He knew Tang Yuxin was inside.
Before long, a soft gasp echoed from the changing room.
Soon after, the girl who had originally guided Xiao Fei and Tang Yuxin inside pulled back the curtain and stepped out, looking thrilled.
“Oh my gosh!
Xiao Yin is absolutely gorgeous!
I feel like she’s the top courtesan of ancient tis…”
“No, wait, even the Four Beauties of antiquity pale in comparison!”
In this shop, everyone addressed each other by their in-ga identities.
Xiao Yin, of course, referred to Tang Yuxin.
“Really?”
“Really!
And you wouldn’t believe it, when I was close by while she was changing, I realized Xiao Yin had totally!
ZERO!
make-up on!
Can you believe it?!”
“To look this stunning bare-faced—it’s like the rest of us won might as well not exist!”
At that mont, Tang Yuxin pulled back the curtain and stepped out as well.
For a mont, everyone around gasped sharply.
Even though Xiao Fei was already accustod to Tang Yuxin’s beauty, seeing his wife now still made his heart flutter.
He stepped forward and, amidst the envious and jealous gazes of the n nearby, gently encircled Tang Yuxin’s delicate waist.
Tang Yuxin nestled into his arms.
“Hehe, dear husband—does your wife look beautiful?”
“Beautiful…”
Xiao Fei lifted a strand of her long hair.
“No wonder you were the top courtesan of Zuilin Inn, who solely relied on performing arts and not companionship, yet still had countless admirers across all of Lin’an.”
“Hehehe… Hahaha…”
The two were so imrsed in their roles that their gazes, movents, and words seed wholly aligned with their characters in the script.
“Xiao Yin, you don’t even need any makeup.
I wouldn’t dare apply a single stroke on that face of yours.”
The makeup artist tossed her tools aside and spread her hands.
“This is the first ti I’ve encountered sothing like this.”
Smiling gently, Tang Yuxin hooked her arm through Xiao Fei’s, and after nodding in acknowledgnt to the others, the two left the inner room together.
Outside, the companions who hadn’t yet been called in to change saw the two of them and imdiately grew excited.
All the young won, except for Zhang Xiaoya and Lv Ping, rushed over, crowding around Xiao Fei and Tang Yuxin and scrutinizing them closely.
After much chattering and laughter, everyone finally finished changing into their costus.
It was ti for the commorative drawing session, though here “photography” wasn’t called photography, but rather described as inviting an artist for a quick sketch.
Smoking wasn’t referred to as smoking but as inhaling awakening grass, smartphones were called ssenger pigeons, and phone calls were described as exchanging ssages via homing geese…
In summary, as soon as the ga began, everyone, whether a player or an NPC staff mber, ticulously avoided using any modern terms.
“…Ladies and gentlen, your imperial artist’s quick-sketch session has concluded.
Now, please follow into Xiahan Town!”
At this mont, the staff mber responsible for maintaining order pushed open the gates to the town…
Everyone walked in, brimming with anticipation.
“Now, please allow to introduce Xiahan Town to you.
Over here is the woodshed, and not far ahead is Ningbao House, managed by Manager Wan of Wan He, showcasing an abundance of treasures.”
“Next to Ningbao House is Jiang’s Blacksmith Shop, though the blacksmith shop is entirely abandoned now due to the mysterious slaughter of everyone who once lived there.”
“Further ahead is Xiahan Inn.
All of your living quarters in Xiahan Town are on the second floor of Xiahan Inn.”
“Beside Xiahan Inn is a small alley leading to the rear lane, and next to the lane is the local music hall, which is temporarily closed.”
“Across from the music hall is the town’s governnt office, which is also currently closed.”
“Next to the governnt office is the largest inn in Xiahan Town, Mantang Inn.
I am Little Yu, the proprietress of Mantang Inn, and this here is our inn’s attendant.
If you have any needs, feel free to call on us.”
The attendant was a tall young man who appeared to just be starting college.
“Across from Mantang Inn is the town’s only clinic, Yishou Hall.
Doctor Jiang, your family has run Yishou Hall for generations.”
“Not far from Yishou Hall is the local general store, Baihui Store.
Manager Yin, that is your shop.”
“Dr.
Jiang, Manager Yin, County Captain Dai, and Manager Wan, as well as Master Qi’s commissioned painting instructor for his sister Qi Le (NPC), Master Qiu—you all have rooms on the second floor of Xiahan Inn.”
“Master Jin Ruowu, Mistress Li Qing, Sect Leader Fan Yafu from the Lixin Sword Sect along with your disciple Jiang Liangyu, and Guard Ji, who serves the County Magistrate Yun Feiyang (NPC) managing Xiahan Town—you all have rooms on the second floor of Mantang Inn.”
Finally, Little Yu glanced at Xiao Fei and Tang Yuxin.
“Lord Qi, Miss Xiao, the esteed couple, your room is also on the second floor of Mantang Inn.”
Throughout the introduction, Little Yu seized every opportunity to repeatedly emphasize everyone’s character identities.
After several rounds of reminders, most of the participants had morized their roles.
Tang Yuxin was brimming with excitent.
The ga had begun!
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