Chapter 29 The show is over, let's have a love affair
The next day, they arrived at the groom's home. The gift table had already been set, and Mr. Chang was writing in the gift book. His smooth, neat regular script was a true expert. Uncle Tian was nearby, helping to collect the gifts. Since there were fewer people around, they handed over the money they had prepared in advance.
This gift money is not earned from the show, but a personal token of appreciation. The bride will go to give the gift in the afternoon.
Chen Ziyou was in charge of receiving the guests. He saw several people approaching with smiles on their faces, carrying plates filled with peanuts, melon seeds, candies and the like.
"Hey, you three are here to earn points today. Let me tell you, this place has been contracted out to us. If you want to earn points, you have to ask my opinion first."
Du Ningyou didn't take this to heart. He reached out and took a piece of chocolate from his plate. He tasted it and it tasted good. It had a soft and lava filling inside. So he grabbed another one, tore open the package and handed it directly to Zhou Yangze's mouth.
Zhou Yangze was about to argue with Chen Ziyou when he swallowed the chocolate without even looking at it. He then threatened, "Are you sure you want to play it like this? I heard you're going to be the best man. If you play it like this, I'm afraid I'll have to find a way to give you a good beating when I pick up the bride tomorrow."
Chen Ziyou's expression suddenly changed when he heard this. "Haha, just kidding. If you want to earn points, tell me and I'll take you there."
"That's right." Zhou Yangze put his arm around his shoulder and patted him, "You're indeed a good brother."
The three of them were busy at the groom's house for most of the day, and then went to the bride's house in the afternoon, earning a lot of points in a day.
On the third day, the groom's wedding procession set out in a lively manner early in the morning. The two families were not far away, but the wedding procession still happily circled the village, making sure that everyone could share in the joy.
When they arrived at Mrs. Wu's house, the groom and the groomsmen fought with wits and courage, overcame all obstacles, and finally successfully picked up the bride in a bright red wedding dress. Then they returned in a mighty procession amid the deafening sound of firecrackers and cheerful suona music.
The groom's family laid a long red carpet, extending from the inside of the house to the side of the road where the car was parked. After getting out of the car, the groom walked on the red carpet holding the bride's hand, with an unconcealable smile on his face.
Du Ningyou stood in line on both sides with the others, holding a salute in her hand. When the bride and groom passed by, she twisted it hard, but it didn't move. At this time, Zhou Yangze held her hand from behind and exerted a little force. With a "bang", countless tiny and shining pieces of colored paper, gold foil and silver threads sprayed into the air, and then fell down, reflecting the happy smiles of the bride and groom, as well as the warm blessings of everyone.
After Lu Mingxiao finished his performance at the bride's house, he went to the groom's house to prepare to go on stage. At this time, the banquet had already begun and everyone was eating happily. The villagers waiting nearby went closer to the stage to watch the performance first.
When Lu Mingxiao came on stage, there was a burst of screams from the audience.
“Ahhh~”
"Lu Mingxiao! Lu Mingxiao!"
Du Ningyou promised to help him record the video. At this moment, he held the phone in one hand and raised the other hand to cheer enthusiastically, "Brother Lu! Brother Lu!"
Someone was standing next to him with a sour face.
As the prelude ended, a clear and youthful voice sang the first sentence, which was immediately followed by another round of screams, of which Du Ningyou was one.
Zhou Yangze was unhappy at this time. He reached out and pinched her chubby face and warned her, "Just record the video, but be careful to control your expression."
"Oh, I'm not happy because of Lu Mingxiao, but because today is a big day. Master Zhou, bring out the aura you used to have when you were hanging out in the bar. Come on, sing along~"
“…”
After the lively wedding, they had earned almost all the points, and the guests gathered under the big locust tree at the entrance of the village to record the final closing scene.
After three days, Su Qiang and her group had the most points. In addition to Lu Mingxiao performing on stage, Jiang Lingfei naturally would not miss the birth of his idol, so their group got the most points, followed by Zhou Yangze and his three friends, and finally Chen Ziyu's group.
The program has reached its final episode, and the rewards are particularly generous, with cash rewards reaching 1,000 yuan and house renovation vouchers.
"Director, how do I use this house renovation voucher?"
"For the groups that choose the house renovation vouchers, after the show concludes, the program team will arrange for workers to renovate your homes. Once the renovations are complete, the resulting images will be posted on the official account."
"Wow, this is good."
So all three groups received vouchers for house renovations.
After the awards were distributed, Director Wang gave a final summary using a loudspeaker.
"On the first day, everyone stood under this locust tree and played a group game, which laid the foundation for the bonds between the guests and their families."
"For nearly a month, we recorded twelve themes, experiencing the joy of a good harvest, the hardships of earning money, and understanding the profound folk culture of Shiqiao Village. Throughout this process, we became friends and family. Although there was competition between the groups, we also cooked sumptuous dinners together, watched the same movie at the village entrance, and measured the village paths together..."
"This season's format has undergone significant changes, but our original aspirations remain unchanged: we continue to focus on the fragrance of the earth, the warmth of the fire, and the reality of life. The ninth season of 'Life in Taoyuan' is coming to an end, but the strength and touching moments we've gained here will not end. The seeds of love we've sown here will take root and sprout, bringing new changes to Shiqiao Village, its villagers, and each of our guests..."
"I declare that the ninth season of 'Life in Taoyuan' has officially come to an end! Thank you everyone!"
Director Wang's words brought tears to everyone's eyes, and the applause lasted for a long time before it stopped.
Tian Zhennan touched his eye sockets with his fingers and said jokingly, "Who wrote this closing line? It almost made me cry. Old Wang, you seem to be pleasing to the eye now."
Director Wang smiled and said, "Alright, the groom's family has prepared a thank-you banquet tonight, and they're waiting for us to go. Let's pack up and go eat. The show is over now, so if you want to have a drink later, that's fine."
"Okay, then you must drink a couple of sips."
Everyone gathered themselves and returned to the groom's house. Only some of the groom's relatives and friends were left. Uncle Sun, looking drunk, said in a loud voice, "You're finally here! Come and sit down. I'll have them serve the food."
Zhou Yangze thanked him, and everyone else also thanked him.
"Be polite, it's all I should do."
After the dishes were served, the groom opened two bottles of white wine and poured them for them himself. The ladies did not force it. There were also other drinks such as juice and cola.
The groom held the glass in his hand and said thankfully, "Thank you all for your hard work in preparing for my and Xiumei'er's wedding these past few days. I'll drink this glass first as a token of my respect!"
Everyone advised him to drink less, after all, today's banquet also required toasts at every table. The groom smirked happily, "It's okay, I have to drink this one anyway, we can talk about the rest later."
Then I sat down to eat and chat with everyone, and then went to thank relatives and friends at other tables.
For Zhou Yangze and the others, this night was the last night for all the guests in Shiqiaozhai. Except for Zhou Yangze, Du Ningyou and Chen Ziyou who stayed with the program crew to finish the show, the other guests would basically leave tomorrow. As everyone ate and drank, a feeling of reluctance gradually spread in their hearts.
Zhou Yangze, as the program director, would like to express his opinion first.
"Originally, the production team was supposed to prepare a farewell banquet for everyone, but Uncle Sun and Brother Sun kindly invited us, which actually saved us a lot of money. Everyone will basically be leaving tomorrow, so I'd like to say thank you for your hard work. This is also my first time managing a variety show, so please forgive me if I'm not doing anything right."
Everyone said it was okay, some praised him for a good job, and some joked with him, and the atmosphere was very harmonious.
Later, Su Qiang asked with a smile, "It's been a pleasure working with Mr. Zhou. When will you be in charge of a film and television project? Then we can strive to join your crew and work together again."
Zhou Yangze shook his head. "I don't know. Being in charge of this variety show is already tiring enough. I plan to take a break for a while, and I still have a lot of things to do later on."
"It's okay, we're waiting for news from Master Zhou."
"OK, no problem."
Everyone was eating, drinking and chatting. Zhou Yangze had a drink with one person and then with another, and soon he was drunk.
When he sat down, he put his arm around Du Ningyou and rested his chin on her shoulder, smiling as he looked at the other people at the table who were drinking and chatting.
Du Ningyou reached out and touched his face and forehead, and asked with concern: "Are you feeling uncomfortable? Let me pour you a glass of juice."
Without waiting for her to move, Zhou Yangze picked up her juice cup and gulped it down.
Du Ningyou hesitated to speak, "This is my cup..."
"I know."
“…”
Never mind.
Mr. Chang, Director Wang and Tian Zhennan were chatting nearby, Chen Ziyou and Lu Mingxiao were playing finger-guessing games, and Ai Jia and Jiang Lingfei were also chatting.
Su Qiang looked serious and whispered to Wen Ni beside her, "Wen Ni, don't forget what I told you before. Career is the most important thing, and you have to take one solid step at a time. Otherwise, even if you climb up temporarily, the foundation will be unstable and you will easily fall down."
She has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has met all kinds of people. A girl like Wen Ni can actually see through her thoughts at a glance, but after spending some time together, she feels that she should try to persuade her.
Wen Ni has learned a lot from Su Qiang during this period, not only about acting, but also about her values. She now earnestly promised: "Sister, don't worry, I will remember everything you say."
"That's good. You have great acting talent. Don't let reality wear away your talent."
"Um."
At this time, there was a "bang bang bang" sound outside. It turned out that fireworks were being set off in the yard, and everyone walked out excitedly to watch.
Bunches of huge fireworks exploded in the sky and fell like a meteor shower. The moonlight was bright tonight, and the fireworks sparkled when they exploded, and after falling, the twinkling stars in the night sky were revealed.
Such a romantic scene was reflected in Du Ningyou's eyes, making her watery eyes look particularly beautiful. Zhou Yangze kept staring at her from the side.
After a while, when everyone's attention was attracted by the fireworks, he suddenly lowered his head and whispered in Du Ningyou's ear: "Let's have a love affair."
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