Siheyuan: Baji heirs never forget

Chapter 61 Posting couplets and hoping for the spring breeze

"Baba." The smile on Xin Zhao's face was seen by Xiao Gangyi, and he crawled towards Xin Zhao with his hands.

"Okay, daddy is holding you." Zhao Xin picked up Zhao Gangyi while reading the information in the newspaper.

In addition to the small print announcement that Ma Lianliang would return to the stage, there was also a Peking Opera trailer. Xin Zhao looked at the time and it was two days later. The title of the play was "Letter from the South".

The four children were all staring at the curtain, where a fierce gunfight scene was playing.Zhao Gangyi looked curious, but the three children were a little nervous, fearing that something would happen to the 'hero'. Being beaten to death by a bad guy would be bad.

"Bang." There was a gunshot, accompanied by a short muffled sound.

The protagonist was shot and fell to the ground.

"Father, save him quickly." Zhao Yueyue beside her quickly turned around and shook the corner of Xin Zhao's clothes.

"It's just an injury, you have to believe him." Xin Zhao could only respond.

Zhao Yueyue looked back and saw that the hero had indeed stood up again.Xin Zhao glared at the 'protagonist' on the screen angrily.

There is a long way to go to educate her daughter. At such a critical moment, her daughter actually asked her father to take action.

You know, although I am very powerful in martial arts, no matter how good my martial arts is, I am still afraid of kitchen knives.What's more, no matter how many kitchen knives there are, they can't beat the thirty-eight Gai.

Zhao Yueyue began to concentrate on watching the movie again, looking forward to the 'hero' getting out of danger and killing all the bad guys, completely unaware of what her father was thinking.

"Chi~" A slight voice sounded, and Xin Zhao quickly looked down.But seeing Zhao Gangyi in his arms, he tore a slit into the newspaper he just bought.

Xiao Gangyi noticed Xin Zhao's eyes, raised his head, looked at each other, and shouted: "Baba."

Zhao Gangyi put down his hand from the newspaper and held it in his arms. He looked at Xin Zhao with his big eyes blinking, his small eyes full of innocence, as if to say, 'I didn't do it.'

"Can't tear it apart?" Xin Zhao educated.

"Yes." Zhao Gangyi nodded, stood on tiptoe and kissed Xin Zhao's face: "Baba, Dian Dian..."

"Children also know how to change the subject." Xin Zhao turned Zhao Gangyi so that he was facing the curtain and could see the movie well.

"Xiao Gangyi is so smart," said He Yuzhu in the front row.

"Uncle." Zhao Gangyi seemed to have heard the compliment and shouted immediately.

"How about coming to Aunt Wang's place?" Wang Feiyan next to He Yuzhu opened her hand and said.

"Feiyan should be careful when carrying a child." Lou Xiao'e beside Zhao Xin warned.In the end, Zhao Gangyi opened his arms and was held by He Yuzhu, while Zhao Xin continued to read the newspaper by himself.

On the other side, Ran Qiuye and Qin Huairu were sitting in a row. Banggan was afraid of the teacher, but his two sisters were not afraid at all of sitting next to Ran Qiuye.

Several people were sitting in the front row and could see the movie very well. This was obviously due to projectionist Xu Damao's reservation of seats in advance.

Xu Damao glanced in the direction of Ran Qiuye while controlling the film.

When he saw Ran Qiuye and Qin Huairu sitting together, he felt a little worried, but he soon felt relieved.After all, a piece of bacon was given as a gift yesterday, and Qin Huairu's character should not reveal his shortcomings.

Of course, he won't say anything nice.

Soon after the movie ended, Xu Damao hurriedly packed up the projection equipment and caught up with Ran Qiuye on his bicycle.

"Teacher Ran, can I treat you to dinner?" Xu Damao shouted from a distance.

Hearing this, Ran Qiuye pulled over and stopped his bicycle: "Comrade Xu Damao, I won't bother you. I have to go back to cook."

"That's great. I can visit my uncle and aunt."

After hearing this, the smile on Ran Qiuye's face faded: "Comrade Xu Damao, even if you fall in love with someone, you can't be so fast."

After saying that, Ran Qiuye rode away on his bicycle, and Xu Damao showed a smile when he heard this.

At his age, chasing girls depends on being thick-skinned.

Three days later, Zhao Xin and his family went out to watch Peking Opera. It was "Letter from the South" starring Ma Lianliang.This is a newly written play that tells the story of the heroic struggle of the Vietnamese people against US imperialism and the reactionary puppet group.

At this stage, Vietnam is an ally in the same camp, and dramas about foreign allies are very popular.Almost every show was full. Yesterday, Xin Zhao’s family came a little late and couldn’t get in. They waited for more than half an hour to buy tickets today.

Ma Lianliang is worthy of everyone, and he performed the role extremely well.Xin Zhao couldn't help but sink into it.

With countless readings of later generations, Xin Zhao only looks at the "original appearance" of the movies at this stage and the spirit of the times displayed by the characters in the movies.From the story and the image, there are too many places to be picky.

However, this is not the case when watching Peking Opera. The plays performed by "everyone" will definitely be classics even decades later.

The New Year is approaching, and the whole hospital meeting was held in the courtyard. The three uncles spoke one by one, and first arranged the matters related to the New Year in the courtyard. For example, Uncle Yi notified the purchase of briquettes, the second uncle verbally sent blessings in advance, and most importantly The three masters of culture said that they will start writing couplets tomorrow.According to the old rules, a pair of couplets costs [-] cents.

Early the next morning, the three children played at the third uncle's place after eating.

The third uncle moved out his own table and cut the red paper with scissors.

Zhao Yueyue felt strange and ran forward and asked, "Grandpa Yan, what are you doing?"

Saying this, Zhao Yueyue put her little hand on the red paper.

"Don't tear it up, a piece of paper is expensive!" Yan Bugui reminded him. If this was not Zhao Xin's child, he would have driven him away long ago.If the Zhao Xin children are really torn apart, they will definitely make up for their losses.

"How much is it?" Zhao Yueyue asked.

"A piece of paper costs [-] cents and can write four couplets. With my ink and labor, we won't lose money." Yan Bugui explained: "Yue Yue, why don't you ask your dad? Come and write a couplet too, it’s not much, I only charge [-] cents!”

"Oh, I'll ask." Zhao Yueyue ran to her home, while Zhao Yutian and Zhao Zhixia were still watching.

Although their family has no shortage of such large red paper, this kind of red paper is still rare.

Not long after, Zhao Yueyue ran out with fifty cents in her hand: "Third uncle, our family wants a pair. Here is the money." Zhao Yueyue handed over the fifty cents.

"Okay, I'll take it first." A smile appeared on Yan Bugui's face. This was his end-of-year business, and it was now open.Yan Bugui smiled on his face, and without stopping, he found Sanmao from the change he had prepared and handed it to Zhao Yueyue.

"Did your father say anything?" Yan Bugui asked.

"Grandpa Yan, write this." Zhao Yueyue collected the money and handed out a small note from his hand.

But see the note that says:

The warbler flies and the grass grows, and the east wind is strong;
The willows are dark, the flowers are bright, and the mood of spring is strong.

Horizontal comment: Looking forward to the spring breeze.

"Good calligraphy, just wait a moment, I'll prepare it." The third uncle praised Xin Zhao's pen calligraphy.

"Yes, Grandpa Yan." Zhao Yueyue nodded cutely.While she was waiting, she divided the thirty cents in her hand, one piece each for Zhao Yutian and Zhao Zhixia.

"Brother, let's go buy firecrackers later!" Zhao Zhixia said to Zhao Yutian.

"Okay, buy firecrackers and go outside to play." Zhao Yutian agreed.

"I want to go too." Zhao Yueyue shouted.

"Let's go together." Zhao Yutian nodded and agreed.While the three children were discussing, Yan Bugui was also ready. He adjusted his pen and ink and wrote a copy for himself first.

If you don't write calligraphy for a long time, you will feel unfamiliar. He is practicing his calligraphy with his own couplets.

When the three children saw the third uncle writing, they immediately gathered around to watch. Seeing "such big" characters appear on the red paper, they all felt strange.

"This one belongs to me. Let it dry first. Now write about yours."

The three children nodded repeatedly and became more focused.

The third uncle's writing was quick and easy, and it was finished in a short time.

Of course, it still needs to be dried, otherwise the ink marks on it will run around and it will be useless.

Ten minutes later, the three children carefully returned to the east wing with the couplets. Zhao Xin brought out the table and some paste that had just been prepared, and immediately started pasting the couplets with the three children.

Zhao Yutian helped hold the stool, Zhao Zhixia and Zhao Yueyue watched the neatness, and Lou Xiao'e was responsible for applying paste to the couplets.

During the process of pasting the couplets, the three children kept asking questions, and Zhao Xin also patiently explained various traditions during the New Year.

(End of this chapter)