The fictional historical background is generally based on the Qing Dynasty in ancient China, and some private settings are forgiven.
As the old saying goes, both the male and female protagonists are small figures in the market and have nothing to do with the court.
Hongye is a well-known red girl from all over the country. She became an apprentice to Song Yunniang at the age of 4. She is one of the best in appearance in Qingzhou. She plays the pipa as well as Song Yunniang did in her past. Everyone laments that it is better to be a young girl than to be an expert. Only Song Yunniang knows how much she has suffered. Nobles paid a lot of money to see Miss Hongye, just to listen to her play. Some people say that she is a noble daughter in the capital, and her family is in ruins. Some people say that she is a princess in the palace who has been framed. Only she knew that she was an abandoned baby floating on the river and the adopted daughter of the Old Tang family in Nanlin Village. If Old Tang hadn't been idle for many years, she wouldn't be where she is now. On the stage, she is the Hua Dan Hong Ye who attracts the attention of thousands of people. Off the stage, she is the woman Su Qiu who hides her face and cries bitterly.
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Xiao Changzhou is the grandson of an old shadow puppet performer, who is a laughing stock in the village. Their family's shadow puppet craft has been passed down from generation to generation. His son and daughter-in-law died early, leaving only a young grandson. He hopes that his grandson can pass on this craft. Xiao Changzhou, Xie Ting, lived up to his expectations and was also smart and diligent. He earned the title of "Shadow Puppet King" at a young age. But Xie Ting was not happy. He was reading about Xiao Hua Dan on stage and Xiao Qingmei Su Qiu in the audience.
Motto: It's hard to be an actor.