Chapter 1435: Cross-Dressing as a Man (3)
Yang Ruxin didn’t really understand this matter, but luckily the manager was experienced and capable, and he had been working for the Dong Family for decades. Although the master had changed to the young lady, his treatment had even improved, and he felt quite happy about it.
After staying in the Mulberry Garden for two days, Ruxin had the tenancy contracts of the sericulturists renewed and checked the financial accounts of previous years. After having a clear idea of the situation, he left the Mulberry Garden.
Since he was here, he naturally couldn’t just go back, at least he had to wander around Suzhou City.
The gardens of Suzhou are world-renowned, but the ones seen in later generations are mostly from the Ming and Qing dynasties. At this time, however, it was not yet that era, so there weren’t many gardens. However, famous sites like the Canglang Pavilion and the Humble Administrator’s Garden were already there, but unfortunately, at this time both of these gardens were private residences and couldn’t be visited.
"We can go sit on a boat along the ancient street and canal," Yu Qingge suggested, uninterested in the gardens. The Dong family’s residence had plenty of pavilions and towers; going to see other gardens wouldn’t offer anything unique. "They have all kinds of snacks there, things like zongzi, sugar pine nuts, squirrel-shaped mandarin fish, sesame cakes, rice cakes... lots of things. Listening to Suzhou pingtan while eating delicious food is the right way to experience it..."
Yang Ruxin nodded: "Then let’s go."
"What is Suzhou pingtan?" Du Juan suddenly asked.
Yang Ruxin and Yu Qingge exchanged glances, then turned to Du Juan: "It’s a kind of storytelling performance."
"From what I know, they have Kunqu opera here, and shadow puppetry, but I’ve never heard of pingtan," Du Juan shook her head.