The Spring Festival of 1994 officially arrived at midnight amidst deafening firecrackers and a sky full of fireworks.
After setting off firecrackers and having midnight dinner, Liang Liang, his father, and his brother went to bed on the kang (a heated brick bed).
He doesn't have the energy to stay up all night.
I slept until eight o'clock on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year. I got up, washed my face haphazardly, ate something, and went out to visit each household to offer New Year's greetings.
During the Chinese New Year, people greet each other with auspicious words, such as "May everything go well for you" or "Wishing you prosperity."
Liang Liang visited each household to offer New Year's greetings, and finally arrived at Xu Hebin's house.
Coincidentally, Xu Hebin was also at home.
Liang Liang then asked him about his and Sui Fulu's work at the Oriental Dance Hall.
Just as the conversation turned to the Oriental Dance Hall, his window trembled at his waist.
Liang Liang then saw a number that was considered a blessing.
It seems to be the same set of numbers that bring good fortune during the Lunar New Year.
Liang Liang felt she should get a new Chinese display; if she couldn't afford a new phone, she could at least afford a new Chinese display.
The pager was naturally from Qin Wenju; only she would have the time and inclination for this.
Liang Liang ignored him, and couldn't pay him any attention anyway.
The entire brigade is on holiday, the doors are locked, and you can't even make a phone call.
Xu Hebin and Sui Fulu were highly regarded by Qin Wenju at the Oriental Dance Hall, and each of them received an extra 1,000 yuan bonus in addition to their salaries during the Spring Festival.
This shows that they did a really good job.
Everyone loves the Chinese New Year, with its delicious food, good drinks, nice clothes, and the fact that you don't have to do anything.
But if you do nothing for a long time, you'll feel empty and bored.
This is especially true for people who don't gamble.
Liang Liang was one of those who didn't know how to gamble, so by the time he was in the second year of junior high, he found it boring.
After the third day of the Lunar New Year, the holiday will officially be over, and people will start preparing for what they were supposed to do.
Liang Liang set the opening date of the Haiyun Dance Hall after the Lantern Festival. The reason was that, in addition to the fact that not many people would go to the dance hall after the New Year, she also wanted to visit her godfather and godmother in Landi City. This was something she had agreed upon with Zhao Fang by phone before the New Year.
In just six months, Zhao Fang has become a rising star in the real estate industry of Landi City, and it is said that he has made a lot of money in the past six months.
His company officially opened for business on the tenth day of the first lunar month, and Liang Liang planned to take the peasant band to make a quick buck.
Of course, this money wasn't embezzled by him; it was a benefit he found for the members of the farmers' band.
He no longer cares about such a small amount of money.
On the morning of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the farmers' band held their first rehearsal after the holiday, a preliminary test of their skills for the opening of the Gushan Town Machinery Factory the next day.
Liang Liang felt that having such a performance opportunity was a good thing for the peasant band, at least it would allow them to accumulate some stage experience, so that they wouldn't mess up when they went to the Oriental Dance Hall to scam money.
It was during the rehearsal on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year that Liang Liang said he would prepare several songs for the Farmers Band and that if there was an opportunity in the future, he would take them out to perform and release an album for them.
This suggestion made the Farmers Band both happy and a little uneasy. They had originally planned to get together and have some fun during the Chinese New Year, but since Liang Liang came, something seemed off about their plans.
"You guys practice hard. If the Blue Shark Band is going to hold a concert next year, you'll all play a crucial role!"
In his previous life, Lao Cui organically combined traditional musical instruments with rock music. For example, his songs "The Fake Monk" and "Let Me Run Wild on This Snow" were positive attempts.
However, due to some other reasons, he did not continue this attempt, and no one has made such an attempt since.
The emergence of the peasant band sparked Liang Liang's idea to blend traditional instruments into pop and rock music.
He felt this was a promising and innovative path.
However, it's uncertain whether any progress can be made in the next ten years or so. After all, the overall environment is what it is, with Western musical instruments dominating the market. Even if Liang Liang is a reborn person, he is powerless to change this situation.
However, after more than a decade or so, when the country's strength has increased and people's confidence has grown, it will be natural for traditional musical instruments to return to the public eye and grace the stage.
Being able to perform on the same stage as a top-tier band like Blue Shark is something Gao Xing and the Farmer Band never even dreamed of.
The peasant band practiced Liang Liang's four pieces, which, together with their original pieces, made a total of eight pieces.
These tunes are useless. When they go out to pay New Year's visits and make money, as long as they sing "Gong Xi Fa Cai" well, that's basically enough. If that's not enough, they can play "Bai Niao Chao Feng" on their wind instruments if they're feeling happy.
Other songs are not really suitable for performance during the Chinese New Year period.
"Swords and Dreams" is too full of killing intent; the sight of knives and guns during the Lunar New Year is considered unlucky.
As for "The Fake Monk," it's not much better. If people knew the lyrics, they would definitely think it was a song about beggars. "You wander around day and night, what are you if not a beggar?" This is also not suitable for the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
The lyrics of "Left Finger Points to the Moon" are somewhat cryptic. Buddhists might glean some clues from the lyrics, but ordinary people would have no idea what he's singing about.
So these songs are just for backup purposes; they shouldn't be needed under normal circumstances.
"You all gather here first thing tomorrow morning, and I'll take you to the Gushan Town Machinery Factory in a car."
"Can you fit everyone in this little car?" asked the girl named Gao He.
Gao He is Gao Xing's cousin's niece. The little girl has a round, chubby face, and when she smiles, she looks like Maitreya Buddha.
"With just the four of you and me, the driver, how come there's not enough room?"
"And what about these guys?"
"Your uncle will take your stuff over in a horse-drawn carriage tomorrow morning. Pack your stuff properly yourselves. No need for the 'dongdong' pipa; just carry it with you when you get in the carriage."
Upon hearing this, Liang Liang suddenly realized that all that was left was a drum and a guzheng.
Why would he need a horse-drawn carriage? He first took the other band members to the Gushan Machinery Factory, and then he drove back empty to pick up Gao Xing and the two instruments. Why hadn't he gotten them over there yet? What was the point of having a horse-drawn carriage?
Gao Xing naturally welcomed Liang Liang's suggestion with open arms.
Horse-drawn carriages are slow and cold, unlike sedan chairs which are comfortable, warm, and fast.
They practiced all morning, so Liang Liang and Xu Mei went home around 11 a.m.
When Liang Liang drove his car into his yard, he was surprised to see Wang Fan running out of his house.
This guy came to wish his parents a Happy New Year, and of course, playing video games with his younger brother Liang Feng is also his dream.
See, Liang Liang didn't wrong this guy at all. After a quick greeting to Liang Liang, this guy ran back to playing video games.
"Going to a performance tomorrow? You really don't have any free time! Aren't you cold?"
When Liang Liang told him that he was going to perform outdoors the next day, Wang Fan felt a chill run down his spine.
Playing musical instruments outside in the dead of winter is definitely not a pleasant experience.
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