Return to the small mountain village in 1986

Chapter 585: Homemade dragon dance, great fun

The first day of the New Year was spent in excitement. He had lunch at his parents’ house. After the meal, Gao Mingcheng stayed here and chatted with others for a while. When Xiao Xuxu went to bed, Duomei took Xiao Xuxu to the grandma’s house. Let Xiao Xuxu and Xiao Yuanyuan take a nap together.

In the afternoon, the guests gradually dispersed, and Gao Mingcheng went to Grandma Xixi's place.

When he passed by, He Xiuman was cooking in the kitchen, Duo Mei was also helping, and Grandma Xiao was playing with the two children. As for Gao Zhuang, he was sitting on a small stool with a pile of straw in front of him. Twist it into a rope, but it’s not an ordinary rope.

Gao Mingcheng stared at it for a while before he saw it was in the shape of a dragon.

Obviously, Gao Zhuang planned to do a simple version of the dragon dance.

He guessed right, because after Gao Zhuang tied up the simple version of the dragon with straw, he fixed it with a wooden handle at the head, body and tail, so that people could hold the wooden handle and pull the dragon together. The straw dragon dances.

Gao Mingcheng smiled and said: "Why do you think of making this thing?"

Gao Zhuang grinned and said, "Little Yuanyuan and Xiao Xuxu didn't think they had any toys to play with, so I thought about making them something new."

After Gao Mingcheng looked at it carefully, he commented: "This straw-tied one still looks good, but it doesn't look good when it's bare."

Gao Zhuang already had a solution to this problem.

As he walked towards his room, he said: "There are still some red rags at home, I just want to decorate them!"

Not long after, Gao Zhuang took out a handful of red cloth strips and began to decorate the straw dragon.

Such a simple thing, even if it is decorated with red cloth strips, is just like that, but at least it is a little more festive. The two children are still young and have never seen the world. They only think that the tall and strong dragon is particularly beautiful. .

"Would you like to try dancing? Brother Mingcheng, please be taller. You dance the dragon head, and I dance the dragon body. Grandma, you dance the dragon tail!" Gao Zhuang greeted him enthusiastically. Gao Mingcheng and Grandma Xi naturally would not refuse, as he The desired ones each occupied a place.

The three of them held wooden handles and started dancing. Unfortunately, there was no tacit understanding at the beginning and there was no drum accompaniment, so they couldn't dance well.

When Gao Mingcheng saw this, he immediately said: "There are only three of us. We can jump, jump, jump, flip, roll, play, and wrap. We can't do these moves and routines well. Let's just make it simple. I will count to three and we will How about dancing to the left and then to the right to make the dragon move first?"

"Okay, listen to Brother Mingcheng." Gao Zhuang agreed immediately.

Grandma Xiao also smiled and had no objection.

They are not professional dragon dancers, and they cannot do the complicated dragon dance moves at all, but if they can make the dragon move by teasing children, then it will be considered a success.

So under the command of Gao Mingcheng, the straw dragon was finally able to move, swimming in the yard like a cloud and mist, attracting cheers from the two little kids.

"Daddy is so powerful! The dragon is flying!" Xiao Yuanyuan said clearly, letting out a child's unique clear laughter.

Xiao Xuxu was not to be outdone, but unfortunately he couldn't speak clearly. Except for the words "Dad," the rest of the words were like gibbering, making it difficult for people to understand.

But when he heard his son's cheers, Gao Mingcheng was quite happy. He wanted to make the straw dragon dance more majestic and domineering, but neither Gao Zhuang nor Grandma Xin could keep up with his rhythm, especially Grandma Xin. Although he is still strong and healthy, he is getting old.

The excitement in the yard attracted Duo Mei and He Xiuman.

The two looked at them with smiles on their faces.

After all, he was the person beside his pillow. Many Mei saw the dilemma that Gao Mingcheng wanted to show but couldn't, so he said: "Grandma, I also want to dance the dragon, let me dance the dragon tail!"

Naturally, the young lady would not argue with the young man. She smiled and gave the wooden handle of the dragon's tail a lot of beauty.

Many Americans winked at Gao Mingcheng and said, "Let's get started!"

Gao Mingcheng understood this and immediately said to Gao Zhuang behind him: "Let's play something difficult, you have to keep up with my pace!"

Gao Zhuang was also a young man, and he had been Gao Mingcheng's follower since he was a child. He immediately guessed what Gao Mingcheng wanted to do. He was also shocked and said loudly: "Okay!"

So the three young people in the field began to try difficult movements. Gao Mingcheng designed several movements that they could do and were entertaining to watch.

From the initial run-in to the final tacit understanding, this simple straw dragon actually gained some momentum.

It wasn't until everyone was a little tired that they stopped.

On such a cold day, all three of them were actually sweating from dancing!

But this refreshing feeling also makes people very happy. Only when you let your mind free occasionally can you continue to move forward and live hard.

"Brother Mingcheng, if we practice more, we can go to the village to perform!" Gao Zhuang said with a smile.

Gao Mingcheng said: "Let's just play it by ourselves. It's still far from a performance! This dragon can't be tied! Other people's dragons are made of bamboo strips, wrapped in silk, and made of dragon scales. For decoration, you can also place candles inside the dragon’s body so that the lights will shine when it dances at night.”

"In addition, there must be cloud lanterns and dragon balls, drum accompaniment, and the dragon dance venue must be large, so that the momentum will be magnificent!"

After listening to Gao Mingcheng's words, Gao Zhuang's swollen heart shrank back to its original shape. He smiled sheepishly and said, "No one taught me the art of zalong. I just figured it out on my own."

Gao Zhuang had seen other people dance dragons before. Just now when Xiao Yuanyuan and Xiao Xuxu said that they didn't have any new toys, the idea of ​​making dragons by himself suddenly came to his mind, and then he just went ahead and picked up a pile of clean straws. , and began to tie up a straw dragon.

This straw dragon is indeed crude, but if you are tall and strong enough to pull it out on your own, it is considered pretty good.

Therefore, Gao Mingcheng said: "You have done a good job. We danced for so long and the straw did not come loose. Gao Zhuang, please think about it when you have time and make more interesting gadgets for kindergarten in the future." Once it is opened, it can also be played by kindergarten children. When the time comes, we can build a smaller dragon for the children to play with."

Gao Mingcheng's affirmation made Gao Zhuang very happy. Like a child in his twenties, he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and accepted the job.

"Brother Mingcheng, these gadgets are all on me!"

"Dad, uncle, I want to play too." Xiao Yuanyuan ran over, and Xiao Xuxu followed closely behind. He walked unsteadily, so Grandma Xixi held his hand.

But when he came to the side of the straw dragon, he couldn't wait to let go of Grandma Xin's hand and played with the straw dragon with his hands.

Xiao Yuanyuan was older and tried to lift the wooden handle, but unfortunately she couldn't lift it at all.

Although it was a dragon made of straw, the wooden handle and the straw dragon still weighed a bit. She could pick it up, but she couldn't lift it.

As for Xiao Xuxu, he couldn't even pick it up.

"Want to play, right? Go inside and play, it's cold outside!" Gao Zhuang said with a smile. He motioned for Xiao Yuanyuan to go back into the house, while he took the straw dragon into the main room. Gao Mingcheng picked up the unsteady little Xuxu and got him into the main room in a few steps.

At noon, the snow stopped, but the wind was still very cold. If you step on the snow, it will be very cold if your shoes get wet.

Duo Mei walked last, and she shook her hands. She was a little excited during the dragon dance, and her arms were a little sore because she exerted too much force.

After the fun, a sumptuous dinner came soon.

This Chinese New Year is all about eating, drinking, talking and laughing.

Grandma Xi's family was going to live in the county after it was confirmed that spring would start, so she asked Gao Mingcheng about the opening of kindergarten.

Gao Mingcheng said: "The houses for you have been renovated and can be moved in at any time, but the kindergarten may have to wait a little longer before it can start. The weather is cold this year, and it may still be cold for a while after spring starts. Our kindergarten, Unlike primary schools and junior high schools, which must start on time, I plan to start school later and wait until the weather gets better before letting the children enter the kindergarten, which will be easier to take care of."

In winter, children tend to get sick easily. This is a new kindergarten for him. He himself has no experience in managing a kindergarten. The teachers and childcare workers hired are basically inexperienced. When the school starts, he will definitely be in a panic. If something happens, it will be difficult to handle.

Although the children at this time are not as valuable as those in later generations, they are all children of wealthy families in the county. It would be difficult to deal with them if they got sick due to drug abuse.

Therefore, before the start of school, he had to gather everyone together for training and familiarity with the kindergarten environment in advance, so that things would be in order when school started.

But as a result, the start of school will be postponed, and he estimates that he will have to go to April or May.

When Grandma Xi heard this, she looked thoughtful. After a while, she said: "Then we'd better go to the county later. We still need to plant the fields and land at home. When Mingcheng's kindergarten is ready to start, It’s not too late for us to go!”

Grandma Xi didn't want to leave the familiar village, but she agreed to live in the county for the sake of Xiao Yuanyuan's future and being able to help Gao Mingcheng.

But since the kindergarten is not open, she has nothing to do, so she might as well stay at home!

At the beginning of spring, there are many things to do at home, including plowing the fields, raising seedlings in advance, transplanting rice seedlings, turning the soil, fertilizing, sowing seeds, etc.

Gao Mingcheng knew Grandma Xi's character and immediately said, "Okay, let's go live in the county one week before school starts!"

After settling the matter, Grandma Xi felt at ease.

We had dinner early, and after finishing it, it was only around five o'clock in the evening, but it was already dark, and snow started to fall outside again.

If it were at someone else's house, Gao Mingcheng would be ready to say goodbye, but this was at Grandma Xi's house. He was as comfortable here as at his own home. Xiao Xuxu and Xiao Yuanyuan had fun, and Duo Mei and He Xiuman also chatted. Come on, as for himself, he talks to Grandma Xi and Gao Zhuang from time to time, and he is quite happy and comfortable.

It was eight o'clock in the evening before I was ready to go back to my home.

After returning to his home, Gao Mingcheng found that there was not much snow in the yard and the path in front of the yard. It had obviously been swept by Maozi.

But the snow has started to fall again, and by tomorrow morning, the ground will be covered with snow again.

There was a radio sound in the room, and following the light, Gao Mingcheng saw Maozi tying a broom in the living room. He was tying a broom with thin bamboo branches. He first arranged the thin bamboo branches in bunches, then tied them tightly, and then tied a few bunches. Finally, put these together to form the prototype of a broom.

Next, you need to take a thicker nylon rope and tie the broom tightly, then cut off the excess branches with an axe, and finally insert a bamboo pole of suitable size.

Seeing his skillful technique, Gao Mingcheng was a little surprised.

This technique of tying brooms is mostly practiced by villagers. After all, they live in the county and if there is a lack of raw materials, the craftsmanship cannot be passed down.

Most people in the county spend money to buy brooms.

Every time we go to the market, people from the village carry brooms of various sizes to the county to sell. Large brooms are made of bamboo branches, and small brooms are made of brooms and vegetables. Each has its own use and prices.

"Maozi, you can still tie a broom? Why don't you take a break during the Chinese New Year?" Gao Mingcheng said in surprise.

Most people are busy throughout the year, so it is only during the New Year that they can relax, eat and drink, visit relatives and friends, and keep in touch with them.

There are really not many people who choose to work.

Mao Zi raised his head and saw Gao Mingcheng, and said with a smile: "I am also idle. When I was sweeping the snow during the day, I used too much force on the broom and it became a little loose. I thought I would just make a new one."

"I didn't know how to tie a broom before, but Uncle Chen taught me! Now I can not only tie a broom, but also weave bamboo baskets!"

Mao Zi sounded proud and looked like he was begging for praise.

Gao Mingcheng praised him a few times as he wished, and Maozi smiled with satisfaction.

But Gao Mingcheng's mood was still quite complicated. He sent Maozi to his home with the intention of hiding Maozi from Du Hongyu's people. As for whether Maozi would do anything for him, he didn't really care.

But obviously Chen Dasong will not let this labor force idle!

Seeing that it was getting late, Gao Mingcheng said: "Let's do the rest tomorrow. It's already past eight o'clock. It's better to wash up and go to bed. After washing your hands, you should apply more clam oil, otherwise your fingers will become rough. "

Mao Zi smiled and said: "I am a grown man, so rough is just rough!"

However, he still listened to the advice. After all, even if he didn't sleep, Gao Mingcheng and the others were going to sleep. What he did here would definitely affect their rest.

So he put down what he was holding and said, "The hot water is already boiling in the pot. You can use it first."

"Okay." Gao Mingcheng did not refuse and took Duo Mei and Xiao Xuxu to the kitchen to use hot water.

He saw that there was a full pot of water boiling in the pot, which was enough for everyone. After all, he only wanted to wash his face and feet, and there was no need to take a shower.

After washing, they were ready to go back to their rooms to sleep.

At this time, Maozi also led his younger brother Yangyang to wash his face and feet.

It's very cold on a snowy day, but after soaking your feet in hot water, your body will become warm.

If you are not afraid of being burned, then soak your feet in hot water and soak them thoroughly. When it is hot, go to bed as soon as possible. This is the best.

Therefore, they went to the toilet to pee first, then soaked their feet. After pouring out the foot-washing water, they immediately got into bed.

Winter is cold, but the brick houses help people resist the wind and cold, and the bedding provides warmth, allowing people to sleep soundly all night. (End of chapter)

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