Another big family gathered in front of the TV in the living room.
The show starts on time at 8:00 sharp.
This was Yu Zhi's first time watching the Spring Festival Gala. She was so excited that she even forgot all the unpleasantness she had just experienced.
Zhizhi usually likes to wander around every corner of the house and only shows up when there is food. But this time it was an unexpected situation. As soon as Yu Zhi came, it jumped directly onto her and no one could take it away.
The housekeeper said jokingly, "This little guy is very smart. He knows who brought him back."
At this moment, the two of them, one big and one small, stared at the TV with reflected light flashing in their pupils. It was so beautiful that Shi Rui wanted to take out his mobile phone to record this scene.
As expected of a gala hosted by CCTV, it was very grand and even the opening dance lasted for a long time.
In fact, only a few young people watch the Spring Festival Gala nowadays, but for my grandfather's generation, it is more like a sentiment, so they have never given up this activity every year. Now that Yu Zhi is with him, he is very happy.
This was probably the most pleasing time he had seen his grandson in the past 25 years. After all, it was not easy to find such an outstanding and sensible granddaughter-in-law.
There are at least several stars participating in each show, which can be said to be a gathering of big names.
Seeing a familiar face appear on the TV, Yu Zhi exclaimed, then took out her mobile phone and took a picture of that place. She even kept muttering about it and refused to put it down for a long time.
Shi Rui was sitting next to her, so he naturally saw all the movements. He also knew the man on TV, Han Chuang, who had been on the hot search list with the little girl last time. It seemed that their relationship was not very bad, and they could even be called friends.
A trace of bitterness flashed through my heart, it turned out that I was not the only girl.
This thought gradually became clearer and more intense, and finally the whole person seemed to be shrouded in low pressure.
Suddenly, her sleeve was pulled, and the little girl came over, as if she was afraid of disturbing others watching, and said in a low voice: "Do you think this is Han Chuang?"
The screen also clearly showed the whole process of her asking the others this question, which was really very persistent.
Shi Rui was stunned, and after a moment he covered his eyes and smiled.
Is it really that simple?
Yu Zhi asked many people in the group, but didn't get a definite answer. It was as if those people were deliberately trying to make fun of her, which was very annoying.
But she was also very conflicted. After all, the person on TV did seem somewhat similar to her impression, but why did he have to be made up like this? She was afraid that even if he stood in front of his biological mother, he might not be recognized.
This curiosity lingered in her heart for a long time, as if her heart was scratched by a kitten. She would not give up until she got the answer.
So she turned her attention to Shi Rui who was beside her, but why was this man still laughing? Yu Zhi was a little anxious and increased the strength of pulling his sleeve.
The man stopped and asked, "You are not close to him, how could you not recognize him?"
Puzzled, Yu Zhi glared at him, but still said patiently, "We only participated in one show, and we haven't said a word to each other in private. How can we be close?"
Shi Rui was very happy, as if the clouds had finally cleared and the sky was bright. He answered the girl's original question: "It's him. His makeup will be heavier for the Spring Festival Gala."
But Yu Zhi became interested after hearing this. Knowing so much, doesn't that prove...
"Have you been there too?" She grasped the importance of the previous sentence.
Shi Rui's face froze for a moment, as if he was thinking of some not-so-pleasant memories.
She was even more curious, even more curious than the incident with Han Chuang before. Yu Zhi kept tugging at the cloth in her hands, not realizing that her tone was completely coquettish. She said, "Tell me."
Shi Rui gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and squeezed out a few words: "When I was a child, they asked me to play the role of a New Year picture doll on the Spring Festival Gala."
Yu Zhi knew what the New Year picture dolls looked like: a ponytail, a red bellyband, red blush and lips, and most importantly, a chubby appearance.
Although I have never seen what Shi Rui looked like as a child, I know that his image would not be consistent with that of a New Year picture doll.
The little boy had a cold face and allowed everyone to paint all kinds of strange makeup on his face, but he remained dedicated and stood still.
It's fun no matter how you think about it.
Yu Zhi was trying to hold back her laughter at first, but in the end she couldn't hold it back anymore and burst out laughing.
At this time, the program was in the skit segment, and everyone around her thought that the little girl was laughing so much because of the skit, so they didn't pay much attention to it.
Her stomach hurt a little, so Yu Zhi simply leaned on Shi Rui, but even so, she still found it difficult to get out of the picture in her mind.
The man was helpless, but he still reached out to protect her to prevent the little girl from falling under the sofa.
Zhizhi in my arms also stretched out his little head curiously because of the noise, his eyes rolling around, and when he saw the close distance between the two owners, he seemed very disdainful but lay down at ease.
Humans who are always showing off their affection are so annoying!
"Wow."
Suddenly, a familiar singing voice and background music came from the TV. Yu Zhi sat up straight and stared at that place closely.
This was the first time in six months that I had seen something I was most familiar with in such a formal setting. The sounds of opera that used to surround me every day now seemed like something from another world.
It turns out that the current singing style is very different from before. The clothes are more gorgeous, and even the music is much more complicated.
Seeing this scene, she didn't know whether to feel relieved or sigh, but the next scene still made her feel sad.
The camera turned to the audience below the stage, and only the elderly were staring at the stage intently, while most of the young people were fiddling with their mobile phones or staring blankly aimlessly.
A trace of disappointment flashed across the little girl's eyes, and even her straight back drooped.
Grandpa saw this from the corner of his eye and asked in confusion, "These young people don't like this anymore. When we were kids, if there was a performance by a troupe, we would wait in the lounge with our seats."
Yes, Yu Zhi thought.
Life was relatively boring at that time, and we could talk about something interesting for a month.
Unlike today, entertainment activities are everywhere in life, and the fast-paced life makes it impossible for people to calm down and appreciate this niche art.
"However, we, Zhizhi, can work hard to introduce Peking Opera to young people, so that they can understand it and eventually fall in love with this traditional art."
The hidden thoughts in her heart were suddenly pointed out. Yu Zhi looked at her grandfather with sparkling eyes, and received an encouraging look from him in return.
Yes, why be discouraged.
It is true that traditional art is difficult to adapt to today's trends, but it should not be ignored or forgotten. As long as it is innovated, it will eventually be accepted by today's young people.
On this road, Yu Zhi has never been afraid of any difficulties.
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