After returning from the market, Chu Qing became busy again. She was a woman who couldn't sit still and was good at home and outside. Although the family's financial conditions were not very good, under her skillful hands, she seemed well-organized and full of vitality.

My father Liu Jianjun is still as busy as ever. By the end of the year, there are more electric appliances in the village, and he, a "sensible person", has obviously more "business" every day. Of course, he is a free "volunteer". His mother Chu Qing is a rational and sensible person. Although sometimes he feels a little unhappy when he sees his men "working for others in vain" every day, he just complains a few times, but never stops him. They are all from the villagers. If you can help, you will help. It is not a big deal. This is Chu Qing's simple thought.

As for Liu Yufan, he has been completely crazy these two days. Not everyone has the opportunity to experience his childhood again. Although Liu Yufan is already an adult in his thirties, it is still so happy to play childhood games. Of course, his happiness is different from those friends, and it is more of a relive and nostalgic.

On New Year's Eve, Chu Qing got up early in the morning and got busy. The kitchen was filled with smoke and scented meat. Liu Jianjun took his son and daughter to set off firecrackers on the street. In 1994, when material life was scarce, setting off firecrackers was one of the few fun in the New Year. Not only children, but even adults were happy. Of course, there were not many wealthy households in the countryside in this era, and most of them didn't buy much. Those who could afford a bundle (100 pieces) and two kicks were considered rich. Generally, only 30 or 50 pieces were bought, and a few were bought if they were poorer.

The lunch was very rich, with the big roosters who were killed by home, pork stewed with vermicelli, fried croquettes, steamed squids (a specialty food made of starch)... There were seven or eight dishes on the table, and there was a silver carp in the middle. The air was filled with an attractive aroma, and even Liu Yufan couldn't help swallowing.

"Wow, I love eating them all!" Sister Liu Xiaoran jumped up happily, sat on the stool, picked up the chopsticks and started eating.

They are all family members, and there is not so much attention. My mother Chu Qing greeted her and the whole family gathered together and ate happily.

This is the first Spring Festival after Liu Yufan's rebirth. At present, neither Liu Jianjun nor Chu Qing knew that the son sitting in front of him had already had the idea of ​​surpassing this era for more than ten years, and the life of his family will inevitably undergo a series of changes.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Dazhai Village was yelling with gongs and drums, firecrackers were roaring, red flags were waving, and crowds of people... (Sweat one, not Baiyun Aunt signs for "Confinement 2")

Dance of Yangge is the most lively thing in the rural New Year. The village loves lively and has some "kung fu". Men, women, young and old, they have changed their yangge uniforms that have been pressed to the bottom of the box for a year these days. Zhu Bajie carries his wife, runs a dry boat, the Eight Immortals cross the sea, and the White Snake... Traditional jokes appear one by one. The Yangge corners are all walking on wooden stilts that are five or sixty centimeters high, and some are "high-skilled" and even step on stilts that are more than one meter high. Sometimes a thrilling and exciting single-leg jump comes, which attracts the people around them.

As soon as the yangge team starts, they will be on the 15th day of the first lunar month. They will leave each village at a time. As for the performance fees, there is no fixed amount. They just look at the life of their family, so they will go to play a show for whom. It will take more than ten minutes. The owner will probably take some snacks or more than ten or twenty yuan. The yangge head will be put away and then divided by the head. It doesn’t matter how much, but it’s just a lively and festive celebration.

Often, such scenes are the most attractive to children. Not only the dazzling yangko, but also the stalls selling candied haws, ice cream popsicles, and various small toys are all attracted by the yangko team, like magnets.

Liu Yufan, Wang Xiaoyong, Liu Jian and others were hiking around in the crowd, laying a "two thunder" from time to time or buying a "candied haws" to eat. They were very happy. In the past two days, the three of them were constantly being led by their relatives to pay New Year's greetings by their parents, and they also received a lot of "New Year's money". Liu Yufan was more than 20 years old. According to the prices in 1994, these three people are now "big money". Wang Xiaoyong, who likes guns, even spent 1.5 yuan to buy a "cannon gun". He was so precious that he didn't often take it out and shoot it to show off, which made Liu Jian envious.

However, Liu Yufan's interest was naturally not on this. He led two people to the crowd and came to the "band" of the Yangko team.

It is actually a band, but it is actually a few suona, a few cymbals, and a big drum. There are also many farmers watching the fun by the musicians. Although they don’t understand music, it does not affect their liking. Especially the unique rhythm of the drum, the extremely dynamic and heavy sound, can always make the listener excited. In rural words, it is exciting!

The second old man in the village, Ma Hua, is not only good at playing chess, but also a good player in playing drums. There are several yangko teams in the villages, but not many drums can beat him. In the words of the villagers, the drums are hard!

At this moment, the second uncle Ma Hua saw his legs slightly bent, his body leaning forward, his eyes slightly closed, and his hands seemed to hold the drumsticks loosely, but the drumsticks were as firm as glued. His wrists flew up and down, and the hammer head raindrops fell on the drum surface, causing a string of drum sounds. The drum sound was slow and fast, sometimes high and sometimes low, just like a cluster of beating flames, which made people's heart beat faster, which was not satisfied. The second uncle Ma Hua obviously enjoyed it tightly, hitting the rise, with the two hammers in the same wheel, and the "hehe" sound in his mouth, and the "dongdong" drum sounded so hard that people's blood was thrust.

Liu Yufan's eyes stared at the wrists of the second uncle Ma Hua, and watching the pair of wrists flying up and down, as clever as a butterfly, it was simply a pleasure. The so-called layman watching the excitement, while the expert watching the tricks. Compared with the people watching, Liu Yufan is undoubtedly an "insider". Although he only received an informal music education, no matter how formal he is, he is still orthodox knowledge. His understanding and understanding of music is far from those who just rely on his "feeling". Just like at this moment, listening to the sound of drums, Liu Yufan's mind constantly simulates rhythmic patterns, and at the same time, many strong, fragmented, repeated... and other terms, such as theory and practice, proved one by one, making him more and more immersive.

Liu Yufan was addicted to watching the second uncle playing drums, but the two guys next to him were a little impatient. Wang Xiaoyong poked Liu Yufan and said, "Xiaofan, let's go over there to see Zhu Bajie."

"Yes, look at Zhu Bajie, hurry up, there are many people there, and I can't squeeze in for a while." Liu Jian also said excitedly.

"Ah?" Liu Yufan, who came to his senses, looked at the two of them and then heard what they said to him clearly. But how could he be interested in those things?

"You two go, I'll look for a while." Liu Yufan said, and his eyes fell on the second uncle's rising and falling wrists again.

"What's so good about this? Let's go there first and go and set off firecrackers later." Wang Xiaoyong said, pulling Liu Jian away.

Liu Yufan subconsciously said "happy" and continued to watch the second uncle play the drum.

In this way, from morning until noon, until the Yangko team was about to end, everyone had to part with them for dinner. Liu Yufan was still staying with the second uncle. During this period, people watching the drumming walked one after another, but Liu Yufan never left.

The second uncle Ma Hua naturally noticed Liu Yufan a long time ago. As soon as the drum sound stopped, he opened his mouth with big yellow teeth and smiled at Liu Yufan and said, "Xiaofan, do you like to play drums?"

"Well, you are so excited to play," Liu Yufan said with a smile. His words were not flattery. From his heart, he really felt that the second master played well. Sometimes music is based on talent. Some people have received orthodox music education for their whole life and may not necessarily become everyone. At most, they can only be teachers in the music school. However, some people have never received music education. They can write and play masterpieces of eternal songs based on their own feelings, just like the blind A Bing. And the second master is undoubtedly a very outstanding category among folk amateur artists. Although he does not know any music score, his feelings and grasp of the rhythm are absolutely extraordinary. Liu Yufan's praise is also from the bottom of his heart.

"Hehe, let me play for you a few times?" The second uncle deliberately teased Liu Yufan and handed him two drumsticks with red silk tied to him with a smile. There were many young men who said they wanted to try it, but when the second uncle handed over the drumsticks, they all ran away one by one. People in the countryside are introverted and joked, but they are really afraid of others' jokes.

"Really? Then I didn't play well, don't laugh at me." Liu Yufan said, but took the pair of drumsticks in his hand without hesitation.

"Come on, try, try!" The second uncle said words of encouragement, but he was a little surprised. He thought that this kid was really handsome and not tender!

The drumsticks are made of good wood, as thick as a rolling pin, and the whole body has been used smoothly. It feels heavy when you get it, but it makes people want to use it to hit the drum surface.

Liu Yufan let out a light breath and stood by the drum.

At this moment, a few half-boys who were wandering around, including Wang Xiaoyong and Liu Jian, were also attracted. The second uncle's drumstick is a rare thing. Usually everyone just watched it, but no one touched it. At this moment, seeing Liu Yufan holding it in his hand and trying to play the drum, I felt a little envious and wanted to take it over and beat it, but I was afraid that it would be laughed at if I couldn't beat it.

"Xiaofan, hit it twice!"

"Yes, hit it twice!"

The people watching from the side began to cheer.

The second uncle Ma Hua watched with a smile. He was ready to let Liu Yufan knock it randomly, and then take it back to demonstrate it to them, so that they could be prepared to be envious.

He carefully recalled the rhythm of the second uncle Ma Hua just playing. Liu Yufan raised the drumstick with both hands and beat the big drum in front of him!

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Chapter completed!