Chapter 38
Afterwards, Grandpa Li shared some of his experiences in preserving stamps with the father and daughter.
He took out a thick stack of protective mail bags, some large and some small. "Today, I've put the stamps in an album for easy appreciation. It's best to separate them into protective mail bags when you get home. I've prepared them for you."
Then he went on to explain a lot, such as it is best to replace the mail bags once a year, stamps must be placed in a well-ventilated and dry place in the house, more than one meter above the ground; during the return of the south wind, some desiccant should be placed around the cabinet where the stamps are kept.
When organizing stamps or making exhibits, you should develop the habit of using tweezers to pick up stamps.
Stamps that have been touched by hands, especially those with gold or silver stamps, are prone to leaving fingerprints, which will affect the appearance of the stamps.
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Su Miao and his father listened attentively and borrowed paper and pen from Grandpa Li to write down everything.
After returning home, Su Miao asked his father to empty a small iron box specifically for the monkey stamps, and used tweezers to put them into suitable protective mail bags one by one. After sealing the bag, he put it directly into the iron box to avoid being sandwiched in the stamp album and being overlapped.
Then put the iron box into a locked drawer, and leave everything else to time.
Time always flies in school, and it’s the end of November in the blink of an eye.
If it were in the north, the temperature might have dropped by this time, but Ning County is very far south, and winter comes late and is short every year.
The temperature during the day is still around 30 degrees due to the influence of the autumn heat, but it gets cooler at night and there is a hint of chill in the wind.
The self-service porridge business is very stable. Su Miao is already thinking about researching new braised dishes, preparing to only do takeout business when the weather gets cold.
But before she could start researching, the school's cultural and artistic activities took up her spare time.
The weekly music class is the students’ favorite course besides the two weekly physical education classes.
At the end of the day, the music teacher said from the podium, "It's almost December, and as usual, we'll have a New Year's Eve party. Each grade will have three programs. Your grade has already decided on a group dance, but the other two programs haven't been decided yet. If you have any ideas, please come to me directly."
The students were all excited about the news. Everyone loved the party. Those with talents enjoyed the process of showing off, and those without talents could also appreciate the performances of other students. The most important thing was that the party was on Friday and there were no classes that day!
The girls were the main force in the program rehearsal, and they started chattering about it after class.
Li Yuanyuan participates in the group dance every year and said excitedly, "After the performance every year, the school gives out delicious treats to the students who participated. Last year on New Year's Day, we got pineapple buns and winter melon tea, and this year on Children's Day, we got biscuits and soda. They were delicious!"
Jiang Ling, the arts committee member, also agreed, "Yes! Those snacks and drinks were ordered from the school, and they're absolutely delicious! And this time, they're even more special!"
Everyone asked curiously, "What? What's so special?"
"Didn't our theater just get renovated? I heard they're going to hold four art competitions in a row, for elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and various units. After each school's New Year's Eve party, they'll select the best performances to participate!"
Li Yuanyuan jumped up excitedly. "Really? Usually, the evening parties are held on campus. We only have the opportunity to perform at the theater when there are county-level competitions. And every time, it's the school art troupe that goes. Do we have a chance this time?"
Jiang Ling said with anticipation, "I heard from the teacher that this time we will give students a chance. The best ones can go, and the school art troupe won't take up a place."
Li Yuanyuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly grabbed Su Miao's hand. "Miao Miao! How about we sing together? I've always heard your singing in music class. It's fantastic!"
Before Su Miao could answer, Jiang Ling said awkwardly, "But, but don't the teachers dislike Su Miao participating in cultural and entertainment activities?"
Su Miao looked at Li Yuanyuan's eager eyes and said, "It's okay. If you want, I can partner with you. But I believe everyone has put a lot of thought into their programs, and we may not be able to appear on them."
"It doesn't matter! It doesn't matter! The important thing is to participate! Jiang Ling, remember to sign us up when the time comes!"
Seeing how enthusiastic everyone was about the evening, Jiang Ling happily said, "Of course, but first you have to decide on the repertoire and find the accompaniment."
"Su Miao! You're smart, think about what we should sing!"
Su Miao thought about it. She had rarely participated in evening parties before, so there were only a few songs that remained in her memory. She asked tentatively, "Sing... 'Let's Row the Boat'?"
Jiang Ling frowned and said, "This song is nice, but people sing it every year, and I'm sure someone will sing it this time too. Unless it's really something special, it won't be original."
Well...it has to be original, so it has to be a new song.
Su Miao suddenly had an idea: "Have you ever heard the song "Tomorrow Will Be Better"? "
The girls looked at each other and shook their heads.
Huh? She remembered that this song was released in 1985. Now it's the end of the year, and it hasn't been widely sung yet?
Jiang Ling said, "Sing a few lines for us. Maybe we've heard it before but don't remember the name."
Su Miao looked around. It was activity class time and the classroom was quite noisy. No one should be paying attention to this place. She felt a little embarrassed.
"Oh, just sing! Whatever you sing sounds good!" Li Yuanyuan said anxiously.
Su Miao cleared her throat and began to sing: "Gently awaken the sleeping soul, slowly open your eyes. Look at the busy world, is it still turning around lonely? The spring breeze, unfeeling of romance, stirs the heart of a young man. Let the tears on my face from yesterday dry with the memory~"
Su Miao stopped singing at this point because she found that the classmates in the classroom had quieted down and gradually moved towards her.
"Miao Miao! This song is so beautiful. It's not a children's song, right? Keep singing!"
After just a few short sentences, the classmates were attracted by Su Miao's clear voice and beautiful arrangement, and they all came over to continue listening to the song.
Jiang Ling suddenly said excitedly, "I've heard this song before! I saw it on TV with a lot of celebrities singing it! It's definitely not a children's song, it's a new pop song!"
Wang Xin was originally arm wrestling with his deskmate, but now he ran over and squeezed into a chair with his classmates:
"I've heard it before, but only twice. Su Miao, can you sing it again? I think it's much more interesting than the songs they usually sing at parties!"
"Yes! Yes! Su Miao, please sing again! We all love to listen to it."
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At the unanimous request of his classmates, Su Miao cleared his throat and sang the entire song.
Gently wake up the sleeping soul and slowly open your eyes
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Bringing famine and ruthless war from afar
The news still exists
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