在古色古香的越剧场景中,《姐妹易嫁》这部作品,以其深邃的情感和丰富的戏剧性,展现了一个关于家族荣耀、爱情与自我牺牲的故事。讲述的是商人张有旺拥有两个女儿:素花和素梅。素花原本与乡间的一个名叫毛文简的青年定下婚约,但由于他地位低微,她后来决定毁掉这个婚姻盟誓。
毛文简为了探明未婚妻是否会回心转意,故伪装成学者回到张家。在那里,他见到了落魄归来的自己,并得知素花已经改变了想法,不再愿意嫁给他。这时,素梅 sister, who had been watching from the side, repeatedly urged her sister to reconsider. Their father, moved by their words, suddenly had a change of heart and decided that one of his daughters should marry in place of the other.
In a fit of anger, Susan scolded her sister for being so petty and only caring about wealth. But Susan was not greedy; she valued integrity and honor above all else. She made up her mind to marry without hesitation.
The story ends with Susan dressed in her wedding finery, leaving home on horseback while Susan weeps on the ground, filled with regret for herself.
This classic play was first performed by Shanghai's Luwan Opera Troupe in 1989, starring Xiao Mei-qing as Susan and Zhang Su-chen as Susan's mother. The performance was led by Juu Jiuling as Mao Wenzhun.
Through its intricate plot and rich characters, "Sisters Easy Marriage" has become an enduring testament to the power of love and sacrifice within traditional Chinese society.