Time flew by and the day of celebration soon came.
"This is..." After arriving at the agreed meeting place, Qing Shui looked at the mysterious man wearing a ball mask in front of him with suspicion. At the same time, he couldn't help but look at Tian Zhongyou who was standing aside.
"Ahem, you just saw him a few days ago and forgot about it?" Tian Zhongyou coughed lightly.
"Oh, why are you wearing a mask? I remember you are not ugly." Qing Shui blinked, becoming more and more curious.
"I suddenly got allergic after drinking that day, and I still haven't recovered. I put on a mask so I won't scare people."
"No, even people who are allergic to alcohol should not have any problems drinking our sake..."
"My physique is quite special." Chen Xi opened his mouth to explain, and then asked: "By the way, will your clan sister show up today."
"I don't know." Qing Shui shook his head.
"Why don't you know anything?" Tian Zhongyou poked his back with his hand. The two of them were now considered acquaintances. They were both of the same age, so they naturally played freely.
"Please, she is my clan sister, I can't ask for news about her every day, it won't be a big deal..."
"That's right, let's go." Tian Zhongyou nodded, opened the car door and got in.
The celebration was held on the mountain, the headquarters of the Saeki family.
However, the mountain here is not a majestic mountain. For a Jianghuai person like Chen Xi, it can only be regarded as a small slope.
As the car door slowly closed, the group drove along the winding mountain road toward the Saeki family's base camp.
There are lush trees on both sides of the mountain road. In the distance, there are mountains and mist, adding a bit of mystery and solemnity to the celebration.
The Saeki family's base camp was built against the mountains, and the entire celebration scene seemed to be spread out in front of everyone's eyes like a huge picture scroll.
At the entrance, a huge scarecrow statue stands, holding ears of rice and smiling, symbolizing harvest and hope. All around, colorful flags were flying and various lanterns were hung high, decorating the night sky with colorful colors.
The core area of the celebration is an open square, with a huge stage set up on the square, with bright lights and exciting music.
Farmer artists from all over the country are taking turns to perform traditional songs, dances and musical instruments, vividly displaying the spirit and farming culture of the Agricultural Cooperative.
The audience stood or sat, immersed in laughter and laughter, and burst into warm applause and cheers from time to time.
In one corner of the square, an agricultural product display area has been set up, with a wide variety of agricultural products, from vegetables and fruits to exquisite handicrafts, all demonstrating the prosperity and development of Sakura Country's agriculture.
Chen Xi and Tian Zhongyou were walking among the crowd, tasting various delicacies and admiring the various exhibits, and made sounds of admiration from time to time.
As night falls, the climax of the celebration arrives.
A group of young people dressed in traditional costumes, holding torches, ran and jumped in the square, forming gorgeous fire dragons.
Immediately afterwards, gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the sky, and the colorful light illuminated the entire valley, pushing the atmosphere of the celebration to its climax.
"Ha, if you set off fireworks on the mountain, you won't be afraid of forest fires. Isn't it said that the people of Sakura country have a strong sense of safety?" Chen Xi murmured to himself.
"This is their home. What's wrong with setting off fireworks at home? There must be a forest patrol team from the Saeki family in this mountain. Are you still afraid of catching fire?" Tian Zhongyou was chewing a piece of rice cake and talking incoherently.
There were many people attending the celebration today, many of whom were not from the Saeki family, but were related to the Agricultural Cooperative.
"Stop eating, go watch the show over there. The clan leader will show up soon, and maybe the clan sister will also show up. Don't you want to see the clan sister?" Suddenly, Chen Xi's clothes were pulled down. , Qingshui was eagerly preparing to take them to the square.
In the square, the lights are bright, decorating the night like a dream. The people of the Saeki family, dressed in gorgeous traditional costumes, were performing various performances attentively, attracting bursts of applause and cheers from the audience.
"What is this dance about?" Chen Xi couldn't help but ask as he looked at the people on the stage who looked like movie dance masters.
"Kabuki and Noh drama, Kabuki is a dramatic and expressive traditional theater performance of Sakura Country. Actors usually wear gorgeous masks or makeup and traditional kimonos to tell stories through dancing, singing and dialogue." Tanaka You Zai explained.
"Oh, isn't that similar to Peking Opera and Huangmei Opera? What about Noh Opera?" Chen Xi nodded.
"Noh is an ancient form of dramatic performance that originated in the 14th century and is characterized by simple stage design, beautiful music and dance, and mysterious myths and legends."
"Oh, so one is a realistic traditional story, and the other is a mythical story? The way the gods are talking, it looks a bit like a witchcraft performance."
"Haha, people from Sakura country have the same reaction when watching Peking Opera. In fact, this place also belongs to the Chinese cultural circle. Many things are similar. There will be a tea ceremony performance later."
Chen Xi curled his lips when he heard Tian Zhongyou's words. He doesn't like to go through a lot of fussy procedures for making tea, but prefers to take a big teacup and pour the tea leaves directly into it.
Chen Xi was not interested in watching the performance. What he was interested in was the second half of Qingshui's sentence - Shaori might appear.
But there were too many people at the scene, and he couldn't find the girl after searching for a long time.
Soon the performance was over, and an old man in a kimono suddenly appeared on the stage in the square, chattering in bird language that he couldn't understand.
"Is this the clan leader? It doesn't look like he is so old." Chen Xi asked quickly.
"No, he is an elder in the clan. Generally, at such major celebrations, older people will come out to speak." Tian Zhongyou shook his head.
"What did he say?"
"It's true, your girlfriend is from Sakura country, and she hasn't even learned a few words in Sakura language."
"Who said you haven't learned anything?"
"What do you know?"
"Fax falls, a warehouse, Ki Moqi, enough silk..."
"You get it, you learned it in bed."
Hearing this, Tian Zhongyou rolled his eyes.
While the two were talking, the old man on the stage had finished speaking. Immediately afterwards, a tall, muscular middle-aged man strode onto the stage.
"Who is this again? What are you talking about? Can you translate it? You don't understand." Chen Xi poked the person next to him with his arm.
Tian Zhongyou glanced at him sideways and said: "This is the patriarch of the Saeki family - Saeki Kosuke, who is also the president of the Agricultural Cooperative Association..."
Kosuke Saeki stood in the center of the stage and scanned everyone in the audience: "Dear friends, those gathered here today, whether they are cultivators from the countryside or friends who are passionate about agriculture in the city, thank you for your arrival. , I am deeply honored. Agriculture, this ancient and eternal industry, is not only the source of our food and clothing, but also the foundation of our culture and spirit.” “However, we must face a reality-in Sakura Country, As the population ages As the population ages, agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges. Farmland is being abandoned and traditional skills are being lost. This is a heavy responsibility and a mission that needs to be shouldered by our young people. Therefore, I hereby declare that in order to In order to stimulate the enthusiasm of the younger generation for agriculture, in order to find people with lofty ideals who can inherit and carry forward our agricultural tradition, I decided to select an outstanding young man from everyone present to be my adopted son. ”
Speaking of this, Kosuke Saeki paused, his eyes shining with anticipation: "More importantly, my daughter, the apple of the eye of the Saeki family, also loves this land and is eager to protect it with a like-minded partner. The glory and future of the family. Therefore, this selected young man will have the opportunity to enter into a marriage contract with my daughter and jointly shoulder the important task of leading the revival of the Saeki family and even the entire Sakura Country."
The audience in the audience immediately started talking, and everyone had different thoughts. Some were excited, some were nervous, and some were eager to try.
Saeki Kosuke smiled slightly and continued: "But before that, for the sake of fairness and to test your true understanding and enthusiasm for agriculture, we will conduct a test. This test will revolve around agricultural knowledge, including but not Limited to crop cultivation, pest and disease control, soil Management and the application of modern agricultural technology. Only young people who have passed this test and demonstrated outstanding talents and firm beliefs can obtain this precious opportunity. The specific arrangements for the test will be detailed to you later. Description..."
As Kosuke Saeki's words fell, there was warm applause from the audience. The fire of hope was ignited in everyone's heart, looking forward to proving themselves in this test and becoming the lucky one to change their destiny.
Are you kidding me? The adopted son and son-in-law of the president of the Agricultural Cooperative Association, what young man doesn’t want to rise to the top in one step?
Besides, I heard that the daughter of the president of the association is a beautiful woman studying abroad. She has gained both wealth and wealth!
"It seems that you are out of luck. Look at your fair face. How can you know anything about agriculture?" Tian Zhongyou looked at the masked man next to him and couldn't help but sigh.
"Who said I don't understand?" Chen Xi raised the corner of his mouth and showed a mysterious smile.
Agriculture was a core part of the project in my previous life. If you say I don’t understand it, then who else does?
Not long after, Chen Xi led Tian Zhongyou through the crowd and gradually walked towards the stage area.
Although he was wearing a mask at this time, the people around him didn't find it strange and just regarded him as the person who came to perform today.
"I want to take the assessment, and you will be my translator."
"But you are Chinese."
"So what."
"Are you filming Fist of Fury?"
"Yes, I want to fight ten of them!" Chen Xi chuckled.
When everything was in place, a middle-aged man from the Saeki family stepped onto the stage and began to announce the start of the assessment.
It is said to be an assessment, but in fact it means answering the questions yourself, or talking about your views on agriculture.
Doing this also tests one's courage. If you don't even dare to stand up, then you are not qualified to be the adopted son of the Saeki family.
In fact, Kosuke Saeki is also a slippery man. He just said that he would adopt someone as his adopted son. As for his son-in-law, he only said that he had a chance.
In other words, he doesn't really want to marry his daughter now.
In Chen Xi's opinion, the Saeki family is just looking for wage earners!
"Sakura Country has a lot of agricultural products. May I ask what is grown or raised in Sakura Country that is most suitable for domestic sales, and what is suitable for export?" the examiner asked loudly, with a very loud voice.
"Did this guy practice the lion's roar skill? His voice is so loud." Chen Xi picked his ears.
Soon a young man raised his hand and shouted: "What we sell to the country is of course watermelons. The price is so high, we must make money. If we export...vegetables..."
"I think the most popular thing in China is meat, especially eel. We eat eel rice almost every few days. When exporting...it's still eel, because our eel is of high quality." Another person answered.
Chen Xi covered his mouth and snickered.
"Why are you laughing?" Tian Zhongyou blinked in confusion. He felt that the answer from the man just now seemed to be correct.
"The eels eaten in Sakura Country are basically farmed in China, but many people in their country don't know about it."
"Wow, it's true or not." Tian Zhong Youzai didn't know, and exclaimed after hearing the answer.
"I think the domestic sales are salmon, and the export should be mustard. This is a specialty of our island country." Someone else shouted.
Chen Xi laughed again after hearing this.
"Why are you laughing again? This will be fine, right?" Tian Zhong Youzai was still puzzled.
"Salmon is a seafood product and has nothing to do with local agriculture. The article is simply wrong."
"What about mustard?"
"The mustard in our country is different from the mustard in the island countries. The wasabi in the island countries is mainly made from ground wasabi and is green in color. Wasabi has extremely high requirements for the growth environment and the output is limited, so it is expensive.
Mustard in my country is mainly made from ground mustard seeds and is yellow in color, so it is also called yellow mustard. Yellow mustard has a long history in our country and has been consumed in the palace since the Zhou Dynasty.
If you use wasabi to make mustard for export, you will most likely lose money. This product has a short shelf life and consumes a lot of money. Transportation time and cost are big problems. "Chen Xi explained.
"No, isn't the mustard I eat in China green?"
"Due to cost reasons, many of the common Sakura green wasabi in the domestic market are made from horseradish and added with green dye."
"Damn it, technology and harsh words."
"You can't say that, the taste is almost the same, haha." Chen Xi patted his back.
Three people answered in succession, and the people behind them gradually became bolder and raised their hands one after another.
However, their answers seemed a bit ridiculous in the ears of agricultural bosses such as Saeki Kosuke.
Chen Xi observed the expressions of these people clearly, and he was now more confident.
However, some of these people still gave good answers. After all, the people attending this event were all people related to agriculture.
But young people are still in the minority.
The funniest thing was that an uncle and old man also stood up to answer the question. Although they answered well, they were laughed at by the people around them.
After all, at such an old age, he still wants to be someone else's adopted son. It's just a joke.
"Is there anyone else who wants to answer? If not, let's move on to the next question." The examiner looked around.
"Me!" Chen Xi grabbed Tian Zhongyouzai's hand and shouted, asking him to translate in real time. (End of chapter)