Chapter 292 – Maiden of the Mei Family
"The swindler?" Su Yi was visibly stunned upon hearing Ye Fan's choice. He quickly asked, "Why him?"
Ye Fan pursed his lips, smiling without answering, his expression inscrutable.
Su Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Then who don’t you like?"
Ye Fan turned his head to the side. The opera troupe had already begun tidying up, signaling the end of today’s performance. He said, "I don't like any of the characters in the play, not even the swindler."
Su Yi was baffled. "The scholar and his first wife were deeply in love with each other. Why don’t you like them?"
Ye Fan shook his head. "The scholar was indeed affectionate toward his first wife, but he spent his days sighing at home and made little effort for his wife or parents."
"What about the first wife, Zhao Wuniang?" Su Yi asked in confusion. "She waited faithfully for her husband and showed great filial piety. Does she also not meet your standards?"
Ye Fan shook his head again. "She’s just a simple village woman, only capable of waiting without taking the initiative."
Su Yi laughed out of exasperation. "I didn’t realize your standards were so high."
Ye Fan seemed quite pleased with this response. He smiled as he looked at the opera troupe members tidying up the benches.
Su Yi followed Ye Fan’s gaze, and suddenly froze.