Chapter 398: Father Li’s Birthday
Daddy Li and Patriarch Li Li Yishan sat in a row at the front for the best seats to watch the show, and behind them were members of the Li family.
Everyone knew what was going on and did not compete with them for the front position.
After we sat down, the chatter didn’t stop. But as soon as the stage started, everyone’s attention was sucked in. There was babbling on the stage, and pairs of eyes in the audience were glued to it. Let go, and from time to time a "good" sound is like a burst of thunder.
As soon as "Wu Song Fights the Tiger" is sung, "The Story of Pipa" is immediately followed.
The wonderful performance also captured everyone's attention and voices.
Everyone was watching the show seriously and could not care about anything else.
Pomegranate accompanied Old Yuan and the others to watch two shows, and went out for a while, but was not in a hurry to go back to the stage.
In late May, there was a cool breeze blowing in the evening, but the crowds were so full that it was almost suffocating, and it was inevitably hot and stuffy.
She walked around the workshop and went to the Qinghe River. She looked at the sparkling river surface in the night, felt a cool breeze and breathed a sigh of relief.
There were footsteps behind him, but without hearing Hu Zhen's voice, Shiliu guessed that it was an acquaintance.
Sure enough, when I turned around, I saw it was Fan Jin.
Fan Jin was wearing an unobtrusive green shirt at night, his hair was neatly combed and tied with a hosta.
“Why don’t you watch the show?”
Pomegranate asked. She saw Fan Jin coming before the show started. There were many people coming to Shanghe Village tonight, and there was one more Fan Jin. Not eye-catching.
This is Fan Jin's first time in Xiahe Village. After seeing these workshops up close, Fan Jin admires pomegranates even more.
At this moment, he walked to Shiliu and looked at her, "People are more beautiful than opera."
Pomegranate: Yes, there are too many entertainments in later generations, and few people really like to listen to operas.
However, could this person stop looking at her with such burning eyes every time?
Since he knew she was her, his eyes were really unconcealed. Wasn't he still so reserved in his previous life, so subtle that she couldn't tell?
Pomegranate turned her head to look at the river, letting the man's burning eyes fall on her face and pretending she couldn't see him.
Fan Jin looked at Pomegranate, squeezed the sweat from his palms, and felt so nervous that his heart was jumping, "Have you... thought about it?"
Pomegranate: ...It's only been three days!
"Not yet..." In fact, there is no need to think about it at all.
"No rush, no rush." Hearing that she hadn't thought about it yet, Fan Jin hurriedly said, "No rush."
Shiliu glanced at him, "That Hong Gu...is yours, right?"
Fan Jin was slightly stunned, "Have you heard about it? Don't worry, Hong Gu and others are all women in their thirties. Yes, they were all married. I only gave them booklets. I usually come into contact with them from all directions."
I paused and said, "I don't know how to do other business. Apart from the imperial examination, I have to save more money... to settle down." Only then can I afford to raise an exquisite little daughter-in-law.
Pomegranate: What’s the matter with this look of fear that I will be jealous? Who would be jealous!
Seeing him explain quickly, for fear that she would misunderstand, Pomegranate also subconsciously wanted to laugh, but quickly held it back, "No matter what kind of business, if it can make money, it is good. I think this is good for you. When it develops, spread the word You may not be able to earn more when you get to the capital.”
Fan Jin listened and thought thoughtfully, "You're right, it's just the beginning now, take your time——"
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Tomorrow is the real day, the highlight is all. Until tomorrow. Therefore, tonight I only sang a few songs to stir up the atmosphere, and that was the end.
Everyone reluctantly dispersed with unfinished thoughts. Thinking that they could still listen to the opera tomorrow and listen all day, they immediately became energetic.
Well, go back to bed early and come back tomorrow!
You said that the village is hosting birthday wine. Why do people like them, who don’t know each other and don’t drink wine, have the nerve to come?
Oh, how shameless for such a lively and exciting show!
We are all fellow villagers from ten miles and eight villages!
Actually, if the Li family doesn’t mind their politeness, they also want to shamelessly come to the banquet and move around!
However, so many people came to have a drink, and the Li family couldn't accommodate them.
Many people can’t help but wonder, when will the Li family be richer than that big landlord? The year before last, the landowner Wang’s wife from Wangjiagou celebrated her eightieth birthday. The running-water banquet has been held for three days, and anyone from eight villages in ten miles can eat it!
They also want to share in the Li family’s happiness!
Pomegranate: Now I have enough money to afford running a liu shui banquet, but it’s low-key, low-key.
Waiting for grandma’s 70th birthday?
Father Li, who is celebrating his sixtieth birthday today, is full of joy. He is wearing a brand-new clothes embroidered with pine and crane patterns to prolong life. He is sitting on the chair at the top of the main hall in high spirits.
His wrinkled face bloomed with a happy smile, and his eyes almost narrowed into slits.
In the hall, all the sons, daughters-in-law, grandsons-in-law, grandsons-in-law and grandsons-in-law were kneeling on the ground to wish him a birthday!
The main hall was filled with joy, and there was an endless stream of guests outside. The whole village was immersed in the festive atmosphere with lanterns and colorful red silk hanging in the air.
The large makeshift kitchen on the side of Shiliu's house is also filled with smoke and aroma. The clever women in the village came to help and carefully cooked delicious dishes. They rolled up their sleeves, beads of sweat appeared on their foreheads, and their faces were filled with cheerful smiles.
Further outside, large round tables were laid out along the Qinghe Workshop, extending all the way to the village ancestral hall.
At the entrance of the village ancestral hall, the stage that had been set up yesterday but had not been dismantled was now being sung. Many people gathered around the stage to watch with great interest.
Today, not only people from the three villages before and after, but also people from further away, people who are not afraid of rushing during the day came early to join in the fun.
There are clever little vendors, those selling melon seeds and sour plum soup, and those selling this and that, they are all here in pupa, doing business while watching the show, and the theatergoers have nothing to talk about, and they have to eat. I bought a pack of melon seeds and cracked them.
The whole Xiahe Village is as lively as a temple fair.
After wishing Father Li a happy birthday, he came out to greet the Ding family members who came to celebrate his birthday and have a drink. He looked at the bustling crowd from a distance and was slightly stunned.
The power of this troupe is really impressive.
The whole Ding family came, and Shiliu personally welcomed them into the house. Ding Fuguang took his two sons to congratulate Father Li on his birthday, and Mrs. Ding and the others were handed over to the patriarch, Mrs. Lao. Mr. Chen was acquainted with us, so we just chatted.
The place at home is a bit small after all. Today, in addition to the main hall and the Xuanwu, there are also many sheds set up outside to entertain guests. Those who want to go to the theater can go to the theater. Those who don’t want to go, this There are tea, snacks, fruits, etc. in the shed.
Li Jizu, Li Jifu and others were scattered in various sheds to help entertain guests.
For example, Li Jizu, Li Rongzong and the others could entertain the shopkeepers who came to celebrate their birthdays in the city, and they dealt with them many times on weekdays.
Pomegranate has just settled down with the Ding family, and Zuo Chengcheng comes to report to Liu Dong’s family outside.
When Pomegranate heard this, he hurriedly went out and told Jiang Tong, who came up from the side, "Let some people in the kitchen free up to make more birthday buns, and we will have a banquet later to distribute them to the folks." "
People from ten miles and eight villages came all the way to watch the opera. They couldn't make it back for lunch at noon, so they couldn't wait until the opera troupe finished singing hungry.
It’s not possible to entertain everyone who comes today, but it’s still okay to give everyone two or three birthday bags. It’s also a celebration.