They quickly set up the table and started playing cards in pairs, while waiting for the Spring Festival Gala to begin.
Unlike last year, Hou Yongxian and his family came to my home to watch the Spring Festival Gala together.
This year, it was just Gu Wei and his family of four, and they were quite content.
Gu Jianguo kept his eyes glued to the TV screen, but didn't stop drawing cards. "Last year was so ugly, I don't know how it will be this year."
Li Guizhi played a three of hearts, saying, "We definitely need to learn from this experience and do it right, otherwise the complaints and criticisms will come in like snowflakes."
Gu Hongjie frowned, "I hope so. Last year was awful. I only remember one woman singing a really nice song..."
Gu Wei quickly arranged the cards while drawing them, and instantly remembered who Gu Hongjie was talking about: the singer of "Story in Spring".
"Don't worry, so many high-ranking officials have criticized it, this year's show won't be bad, unless the Spring Festival Gala director has a change of heart."
All three looked at Gu Wei and said in unison:
"That makes sense."
"It really is..."
Gu Wei has researched the information about the 1986 Spring Festival Gala.
After the disastrous performance of the 1985 Spring Festival Gala, Huang Yihe remained the chief director of the 1986 Gala.
This time, Huang Yihe fully learned from the experience and lessons of the 1985 Spring Festival Gala, and the gala was held in the CCTV studio.
The gala was hosted by Zhao Zhongxiang, Wang Gang, Jiang Kun, Fang Shu, Gu Yongfei, and Liu Xiaoqing.
Among these six people, Zhao Zhongxiang, Jiang Kun, and Liu Xiaoqing are familiar faces, and each of them has a story full of ups and downs.
Wang Gang is currently a radio and television announcer, not yet the household name Heshen.
Fang Shu and Gu Yongfei are both actors. Fang Shu even hosted a program in English for the first time on the Spring Festival Gala stage, which can be considered a small innovation.
The brightest stars were probably Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi, who appeared on the Spring Festival Gala stage for the third time, performing a skit called "Lamb Skewers".
The subject matter of the story is not new; it's something that often happens on the streets. However, Zhu Shimao and Chen Peisi express these commonplace events with exaggerated and comical actions and witty language, giving them a unique flavor that is loved by audiences.
It is said that because Chen Peisi's portrayal of a street vendor was so influential, many street vendors selling lamb skewers actually started to imitate his appearance on the Spring Festival Gala.
Since the 1984 Spring Festival Gala, inviting Hong Kong and Taiwan stars to the Spring Festival Gala stage has become a tradition.
Two Hong Kong stars, Cheung Tak-lan and Kong Wah, appeared on the 1986 Spring Festival Gala stage.
Jiang Hua sang two songs, "Swallow" and "Alamuhan".
Zhang Delan sang two songs, "Beautiful Spring" and "Blessing Song".
After the Spring Festival Gala started, Gu Wei and his friends' card game ended.
Gu Jianguo used pliers to crack open the pine nuts, only eating the broken ones and putting the good ones into a small bowl. In no time, he had filled more than half a bowl.
"Here, you guys eat. Pine nuts taste best when eaten together."
Gu Wei and Gu Hongjie, who were eating ice cream, could easily tell who it was for, and both shook their heads in refusal.
Gu Jianguo naturally pushed the small bowl in front of Li Guizhi, "Eat up, wife, it's very nutritious."
As he spoke, he raised his eyebrows, giving a teasing look.
Li Guizhi glared at Gu Jianguo, embarrassed and annoyed, implying that he was being too unprofessional in front of the two children.
But the pine nuts I ate tasted sweeter than the ones I made myself.
Grandpa and Grandma fed us a mouthful of dog food again during the Chinese New Year.
However, seeing that they were still loving after more than ten years of marriage, Gu Wei was genuinely happy.
Besides, he has a girlfriend, so he can handle even the most intense relationship.
Thinking of this, Gu Wei suddenly missed Zhou Wenyi.
We were together just last night...
Around 11 p.m., preparations for the New Year's Eve dinner began.
A cutting board was placed on the table, and the four of them worked together to make dumplings.
Putting a coin in a dumpling is a must-do activity.
But one is far too few.
Gu Wei suggested putting in more so that everyone could eat some.
But the number four is not auspicious or pleasant to hear, so Li Guizhi put in three clean one-cent coins.
To Gu Wei's surprise, when it came time to eat dumplings, he was able to eat two without any effort.
This made Gu Hongjie, who had fought hard for a whole plate but hadn't gotten a single piece, extremely envious. He continued to eat them one after another, hoping that one of them would fall into his hands.
As a result, the flowers you plant with care may not bloom, while the willows you plant without intention may thrive.
Gu Jianguo ate the last one...
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