Luo Shimiao carried the box back to his room and didn't leave the room all afternoon, presumably tinkering with something inside.
At 5 p.m., the makeup artist arranged by the production team entered Luo Shimiao and Gu Nian's room.
Time passed, and dinner time drew ever closer.
A 20-meter-long red carpet was laid at the back door on the first floor, leading from the backyard all the way to the lawn outside.
The fence was covered with warm yellow light bulbs, and three rectangular dining tables were set up on the lawn.
Rose petals were scattered on the dining table, creating a romantic and ceremonial atmosphere.
19:30.
Holding the microphone, Xiao Zhou acted as the temporary host: "The candlelight dinner is about to begin. Please welcome the first couple to enter: Zhou Yang and Lan Xinyue."
A round of applause broke out.
A row of extras, recruited from who-knows-where, stood on either side of the entrance, and the applause came from them.
Lan Xinyue, dressed in a floor-length light pink princess dress, walked gracefully towards Zhou Yang, who was wearing a black tuxedo.
With each step they took, the extras on both sides would scatter rose petals.
The two walked with smiles on their faces toward the table with their names on it.
Lan Xinyue sat down and said, "I'm really looking forward to Miao Miao's dress. Zhou Yang, what style of dress do you think the production team will arrange for her?"
Zhou Yang took a small sip of juice and said, "Hmm... the Catwoman look was very successful last time, I think the production team will arrange a more sexy dress."
Lan Xinyue shook her head: "I don't think so. Maybe it will be a fairy dress."
You'll find out soon enough.
Xiao Zhou picked up the microphone: "Next, please welcome the second couple, Cao Lu and Zhang Kailun."
Another round of enthusiastic applause followed.
Cao Lu wore a floral cheongsam and had her hair styled in the most fashionable way during the Republic of China era, with a graceful and charming figure.
Zhang Kailun wore a light blue robe, exuding a refined and scholarly air.
As the two walked down the red carpet, petals rained down from the sky.
Xiao Zhou: "Next up, please welcome the last group, Luo Shimiao and Gu Nian."
This time there was no applause; instead, the majestic background music from the emperor's coronation in the TV series began to play.
Xiao Zhou added a line on the spot: "The Emperor has arrived."
The extras below looked at each other, and finally knelt down on one knee in unison, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
Upon seeing Luo Shimiao and Gu Nian appear at the door, *poof*, two jets of water sprayed from Lan Xinyue and Zhou Yang's mouths, creating an artificial rain for the tender grass on the ground.
Luo Shimiao was startled. Was this a bit exaggerated? Thinking of the dragon robe he was wearing now, he put on a stern face, waved his sleeve, and said in a low voice, "My beloved subjects, rise."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gu Nian, dressed in battle robes with a long sword at his waist, stood behind Luo Shimiao. His lips twitched, but he suppressed them.
Luo Shimiao straightened his back, put his hands behind his back, and walked straight to the dining table, the jade beads on his head swaying with his movements.
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—【Haha, this background music is hilarious! The extras really nailed it; judging from their expressions, they probably didn't know this segment was included.】
—【I thought it would be a sexy or luxurious dress, but I never expected it to be a dragon robe, and for Luo Shimiao to wear it.】
—[This is a story where a young general falls in love with a naturally romantic princess. The princess's father, the emperor, dies, and as the sole heir, she ascends the throne. The young general strives to become a renowned war god, protecting the world for her.]
Seeing Lan Xinyue and Zhou Yang staring at her blankly, Luo Shimiao felt a mischievous urge. She frowned and said unhappily, "Why don't you kneel before me?"
"General Gu, cut off their knees!"
Gu Nian stepped forward to cooperate, drawing the long sword from his waist, but unexpectedly only managed to pull out the hilt.
Luo Shimiao bit her lip, suppressing a laugh. She flicked her sleeve, sat down in a chair, spread her legs slightly, and rested one hand on her knee. She said, "Fine, fine. Condensing the sword body requires General Gu's spiritual power. I'll spare their lives because I feel sorry for them."
Gu Nian blurted out, "Received!"
"Pfft~"
Gu Nian's "received" instantly broke Luo Shimiao's composure, and she leaned back in her chair, laughing uncontrollably.
Zhou Yang and Lan Xinyue at the next table had already burst into laughter when Gu Nian pulled out the sword without a blade.
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—【The props team really messed up! How could they let us down at such a crucial moment, turning the mighty god of war into a complete idiot?】
—[Gu Nian: As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's others who are embarrassed.]
—[Laughed so hard I wailed like a goose, damn it, got it.]
After the red carpet event, the dishes were served one after another.
At the dining table, Luo Shimiao rolled up his sleeves high, held a knife in his right hand and a fork in his left. As his arms swung, the jade string swayed back and forth. He put down the knife and fork and hung the jade string on top.
He said to the camera, "Friends, although I am very satisfied with the dragon robe arranged by the production team, it is inconvenient to eat and it is extremely hot. It would be fine to wear in winter, but it is too hot to wear now."
"Don't be fooled by my seemingly clean appearance; I'm actually soaked through inside. The sweat is like the rain that fell the day Yiping went to ask her father for money."
Gu Nian took Luo Shimiao's steak and handed over his own cut of steak.
"Thank you." Xiang Gu Nian made a heart shape with her hands.
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—【The other two couples are fine, but these two eating steak in ancient costumes makes it instantly jarring.】
—[This combination of ancient, Republican-era, and modern elements makes this less of a candlelight dinner and more of a comedic sketch.]
The dinner didn't end until 10 p.m.
Luo Shimiao went upstairs and ran into her room to turn on the air conditioning. She took off her crown and lay down on the bed.
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