What Avails This Beauty?

The entire program was intended to play with ethical humor, with “the consort” as the main supporting role throughout. Xu Siyu feigned confusion, “What’s wrong with you all? He said he doesn’t want a woman.” This flipped the earlier setup again, enhancing the effect, and the audience, still laughing from the previous wave, chuckled anew. These lines were all improvised on the spot, showcasing the tacit understanding cultivated between the two and Xu Siyu’s quick reaction ability. This newly created sketch, “The Selection of Consorts,” revolves around Qi Shejiang’s selection of a partner, unfolding a story that drops various jokes, mainly using Xu Siyu as the focal point, critiquing from top to bottom. The ethical humor treats Xu Siyu as a daughter-in-law or, to put it another way, a consort. “My mom even said, ‘Hey, your partner isn’t cut out for this, just a lazy bone,'” Qi Shejiang mimicked Xia Yiwei’s tone, adding a touch of sharp criticism. Xu Siyu countered angrily, “Are you done yet? Let me tell you, I’ve been unable to stand your family’s attitude for a long time. Why is it just me that you’re picking on? Why don’t you look into it, which family has a mother-in-law as hard to serve as yours?” Xu Siyu’s frustrated and spoiled demeanor only made people laugh harder.