Chapter 8 Qiqiao Festival
After returning from a walk outside in the evening, Shao Lingling was lying on a recliner playing with her mobile phone. Shang Hao next to her took out the script of the recent shooting. Looking at the serious people next to her, her thoughts changed.
I remember when Shang Hao told me that he wanted to enter the entertainment industry, I curiously asked him why he chose to be an actor.
In fact, Shao Lingling asked very casually at that time, but Shang Hao answered himself very seriously, why he still has such a special memory after so many years:
"Hao, who is your favorite actor?"
"Robert De Niro."
"Why?"
"His acting skills are very good. Because of him, film acting has been redefined. Especially during the filming of a scene in "Goodfellas", he did not move his body except for blinking. But when watching the sample film, he completed his
One of the most wonderful performances in my acting career, I was shocked after watching it."
"In performance, I want to act like another person and lead the viewers to see all kinds of things in the world, explore more things, reflect on themselves and improve themselves. I just want to be that light."
"Of course, when I am acting, I am also challenging myself to become another person and experience something different. In fact, as an actor, my work is really exciting and different." Shang Hao laughed.
He squinted his eyes, "Obviously I am alone and have only one life, but I can live many, many lives. Isn't it amazing!"
I remember that he spoke very easily and naturally at that time, but Shao Lingling saw a glimmer of brilliance in his eyes. At that time, Shao Lingling remembered what others said, that every career has its own meaning.
Shao Lingling came back to her senses and saw that the time was very late. Shang Hao beside her was still reading the script carefully. She blinked and returned to the bedroom without disturbing him.
The next day, Shao Lingling was still sleeping, but was awakened by the sound of movement outside. She got up and stood at the door of the bedroom, watching Shang Hao accompany Grandma Chen to do things in the yard. When she looked carefully, she saw a lot of books. Shao Lingling finished wearing
clothes, took the bean bag Shang Hao left for himself on the dinner table, and walked into the yard.
"They are all old books!" Shao Lingling said, looking at the books taken out from the yard.
"Well, this was left by Grandma Chen's former wife. It has been stored for many years. Grandma Chen took care of it and it is still in good condition. I just took a look at it and there are many good books. I plan to borrow a few of them when the time comes.
Book."
"So what are you doing now?"
"Oh, take these books out and dry them when the sun comes out."
"Uh-huh, let's share the books?" Shao Lingling looked at the sky and squinted her eyes, "It's a good day and it's good to share the books, but why are you so busy so early?"
"Because today will be quite busy!"
"What's busier?" Shao Lingling looked confused when she heard this answer.
"Okay, go and wash your face quickly. You started eating before you even washed your face." Shang Hao smiled and shook his head, looking at her helplessly.
When Shao Lingling heard this, she made a face and wandered off to wash up.
Shang Hao looked at her back, smiled and sighed, "Silly girl, why are you so confused?"
At the dinner table, Grandma Chen came in from the door, carrying a basket of things.
Shao Lingling stared at the things in the basket, "What is this?" She picked up one and took a bite, "It's delicious, it tastes good."
"Eat quickly! Grandma Chen made this. Eat it and work with me!"
"Alas! It's not me posting books, no!"
Grandma Chen looked at the two of them, "If Xiao Hao hadn't come over yesterday, I would have forgotten to post the books. Today, it's time to post the books!"
Shang Hao smiled and looked at Shao Lingling lowering her head to eat. It seemed that she didn't know until now.
After the meal, Shao Lingling continued to hang out with Shang Hao. Just after she had sorted everything out, Arnold suddenly ran into the yard and thrust a belt into her hand, "Come on, I'll take you there to play!"
Shao Lingling looked confused and turned around to ask Shang Hao, "What?"
"Silly girl, it's Chinese Valentine's Day today! Didn't you look at the date?" Shang Hao held up his forehead, "Grandma Chen just brought you Qiaoguo, and you even ate it!"
"Oh, it's the Qiao Qiao Festival! But I'm married to you now, where are you going?"
"Silly, I must take you there to play. After all, it's my first time here!"
"That's right, I'm leaving, you can do your own business!"
Seeing Shao Lingling running out of the courtyard with a belt, she smiled and shook her head, smiling quietly, thinking about what she had prepared...
Qiao Qiao Festival is a big day in this ancient town.
There are many skilled hands in the ancient town. When the Qiao Qiao Festival comes, many people will have their own tasks. The men will make sky lanterns and lanterns, the women will make Qiao fruits, and the little girls will also prepare various beautiful flower strands.
On the evening of the Chinese Valentine's Day, when night falls, the Qiqiao Festival begins. Many people gather under the albizia tree at the entrance of the town and place various delicacies. The little girls tie the colorful flower strands to the albizia tree.
Above, pray for beautiful love.
Arnold called Shao Lingling because it was her first time here and there was definitely no such thing as begging for tricks, so he asked her to play with him.
When Shao Lingling and some young girls walked to the albizia tree at the entrance of the town, the real night had arrived. The grass under the albizia tree was covered with bamboo mats, which were filled with many fruits and delicacies.
There were several lanterns, and people in twos and threes were surrounding the bamboo mats, chatting and playing.
There are many colorful flowers hanging on the Albizia Julibrissin tree, and there are also colored lanterns, which are particularly beautiful and dreamlike under the illumination of the lanterns.
Shao Lingling saw that there was no one sitting on a mat not far from the acacia tree, so she sat on it, looked around and saw Shang Hao, wondering if he wouldn't come?
"What's wrong?" a voice came from behind.
Shao Lingling was startled and patted her chest, "Bad guy, are you trying to scare me to death? Where have you been and why are you here?"
Shang Hao smiled and said, "I took advantage of the darkness to take a walk around."
"While it's dark?" Shao Lingling approached Shang Hao, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, you won't do anything bad?"
Hearing this, Shang Hao smiled and turned his head. Shao Lingling's face was close at hand. He looked into her clear eyes, with his own shadow reflected in them. He hugged her waist and said, "What should I do if you're not here!"
Shao Lingling was even more stunned. Under the illumination of the colored lights, Shang Hao's dark pupils, long and curly eyelashes, slightly upturned corners of his lips, and the faint breath close to her ear, as long as she
If you get closer, you can touch his face.
There was suddenly a hint of ambiguity in the air around her. After a moment, Shao Lingling reacted and carefully pushed Shang Hao's body away, "Well... don't be like this!" There was steam on her face, pretending to be calm, "You... there are so many people
Woolen cloth!"
Shang Hao looked at her beside him and smiled, "Okay, the show is about to begin."
During the Chinese Valentine's Day, the first item is to select the model couple in the town, and the first place will get the best pot of carved wine in the town.
This time, an old couple won the award. There was no dramatic TV show about the life-and-death love story. It was just like ordinary love in reality, staying together for seventy years. Many people saw this long-lasting love.
, all chose them.
The second item is that people who are in love but have not yet gotten married can go to Grandpa Bai and Grandma Chen to get blessings, and ask Grandpa Bai for a lock to lock their love. Asking for a lock and getting married in this small town is a beautiful thing in the town.
It is a custom that many young people who have gone out will come back with their loved ones who are ready to stay together during the Qixi Festival to seek blessings.
The third item is for a man to send a token to the girl he likes. If the girl accepts the token, he can continue to develop. On the Chinese Valentine's Day, many young men will hand-make bracelets and rings and various small toys to give to the girl they like.
At this time, the third item had already begun. Many young men took out their things and looked for their favorite objects everywhere. Some of the successful ones held hands and stood there. Under the light, many men and women felt embarrassed.
After the third program of sending tokens, everyone began to stand up, dance and sing, and finally put up sky lanterns to make wishes.
For a moment, sky lanterns rose up in the sky. Shao Lingling looked up at the sky lanterns and felt that this moment was so beautiful.
"Let's take you somewhere, follow me!"
Shang Hao took Shao Lingling away from the town entrance and took her to a lush grassland by the river. There were many fireflies flying on the grass. The two sat on the ground. Shang Hao held Shao Lingling, and Shao Lingling leaned on Shang Hao's arms.
.
"Hao, look, there are so many fireflies."
"Well, there are many."
"I always think fireflies are magical and beautiful."
"Very beautiful! But not as beautiful as you in my eyes." Shang Hao tightened his arms around Shao Lingling.
Shao Lingling blushed when she heard this, "Is it because there are no lights in the town tonight because there are only flower lanterns and sky lanterns?"
"It's a tradition."
"Oh, I'll go back later and bring a lantern with me."
"You don't need to hold the lantern, here, take this." After Shang Hao finished speaking, he took out a pole from the grass, with a small grass cage hanging on it. There were dots of light inside, and there were many fireflies inside.
"Wow, that's amazing."
"Grandpa Bai taught me this. I made one when I had nothing to do. When I came here just now, I saw a lot of fireflies here...Here!"
Shao Lingling took it carefully, feeling very happy and smiling: "Husband, thank you, I like it so much." Shao Lingling took it happily, "Let's go home quickly and put it on the bedside later."
Shang Hao smiled helplessly, "Let's go!"
Shao Lingling walked in front holding a firefly lantern.
"Lingling." Shang Hao suddenly called her.
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"In two days, I should go back to work."
Shao Lingling was stunned when she heard this, then smiled and said: "Okay!"
Shang Hao walked up to her and said softly, "In a few days, when the filming is finished, I will accompany you to play somewhere else."
His voice was low, and Shao Lingling responded with a smile, "Yeah! Can you promise that we will come to town next summer?"
Chapter completed!