Chapter 32, The Hidden Peasant Singer
Li Ping'an knocked on a broken pot that he found from somewhere with a wooden stick. The sound of dong dong was continuous. A relatively smooth red stone was passed through everyone's hands.
"Stop." As the sound of knocking disappeared, the stone fell into the hands of a middle-aged man.
Li Ping'an also knew each other: "Zhao Ke, stand up and give an introduction and perform a show!"
The man named Zhao Ke is not very good-looking and looks like an honest farmer.
All the acquaintances present were all familiar, and he was not very nervous. He just started talking and stuttering: "My name is Zhao Ke, he is a farmer. I don't know much about the show either."
When Li Ping'an was in the Eighth Route Army, he also participated in such a game. He knew that many people really don't have any specialties and can't produce any programs.
But there is no way. I imitate animals and make a few punches. Anyway, no one will laugh at them for anything.
Li Ping'an advised him earnestly and gave several unsightly choices.
Zhao Ke finally shyly and agreed: "Then, I can't sing a few lines. If you don't sing well, you can't laugh."
"They may not be as good as you, who dares to laugh!" Li Ping'an gave another reassurance.
"Yes, uncle, no one will laugh at you." Zhao Erhua also said.
Zhao Ke took a deep breath, looked at the mountains and trees in the distance, and started singing. At first, the voice was very low, but gradually it became louder:
"The poplar trees are high, and the fourth sister is born skillful. If you embroider a purse for me, you will never forget us until you die..."
Shanxi folk mountain songs are also called "Xintianyou". They are relatively flexible in form, with each two sentences being a bar and rhyme;
Some sections express one meaning, while others form a part, expressing more complex meanings;
The tune is free and simple and easy to sing; each paragraph often changes the rhyme, and the characters of Bixing and Sutra are mostly used.
Zhao Ke sang "Popular Trees Rising High", which is actually a love song.
"Three brother, you are like a fish, and the little sister is like a pool of water. If you raise fish in the water, you can play in the water. No one of us can do without each other."
The last paragraph can be summarized in four words - loach playing in the water.
"Okay, okay, sing well."
The cheers followed by waves, and Zhao Erhua's hands were red.
No one expected that Zhao Keshan sang so well, and it was a bit like a lover confessing his love sister. It was just that all the men present were the big men, and this love song was wasted.
When Yuan Chenming said that Cao Cao was here, he felt sorry for him, Qiu Shufang and Erni were here.
"I heard you sing from a distance. You sang well. Why don't you perform at the party?"
Everyone also remembered this. Yes, why not perform at the party?
Zhao Ke saw that everyone looked at him and explained shyly: "I... I don't sing well, so I will sing this song, for fear of being embarrassed."
In fact, he usually only yells in the ground, and when he sees no one around. He practices and performs in front of others, and is afraid of being seen with tinted glasses, so this is the first time.
Yuan Chenming couldn't help but think: Humans are social animals and always seek the recognition of others.
There is actually no big difference between singing in the open fields and singing in the grand theater.
However, the former will be discriminated and despised by villagers and will not be recognized. The latter will be praised and recognized by the audience.
No matter what, after hearing this voice today, he remembered this person.
"Comrade Shufang, if you are fine, why not have fun together."
"No, my aunts are cooking, we both have to help."
"Oh, don't worry, it won't delay you for long." Yuan Chenming turned his head and encouraged: "Comrades, let the two lesbians from the propaganda team join in, and don't applaud and welcome you warmly!"
Pure self-learning without a teacher is not about learning from it.
Qiu Shufang looked at someone with a angrily look. She was really good at public opinion. The militia applauded excitedly, but she couldn't refuse the kindness, so she had to agree, but she had to say it first, and it could only take half an hour.
After Yuan Chenming sat down beside him, the game continued.
The few militia selected one after another had no talent to perform. They could only learn animals according to the advice given by Li Ping'an.
Some people learn to meow, learn to bark by dogs, and learn to bark by roosters. Anyway, the narrower the road is to the back. There are only a few common animals, such as chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, cattle, sheep, cats, dogs, horses, donkeys, etc.
Fortunately, there is no rigid requirement, and the imitated animals cannot be imitated for the second time, otherwise some people will have to worry.
After seven or eight rounds of play, the two lesbians have not yet got a chance to show off.
After Yuan Chenming received the stone, he became rude. He didn't pass it down and beat Liang Qiu Shufang with a wicked smile, just to see her anxious.
"Give it to me quickly." Qiu Shufang, who was involved in the game, couldn't help but be anxious.
It’s not that I’m afraid of performing shows, but that I’m involved in the game and I’m unwilling to “lose”.
"I'll give it to you." Yuan Chenming winked at Li Ping'an. As soon as the red stone was placed in Qiu Shufang's hand, he shouted to stop there.
"Hey, you're cheating!" Erni said angrily when she saw her sister being bullied.
They have played such games before, but no one has done this at all. Yuan Chenming's teasing has given them a lot of insight.
Qiu Shufang was really a little amused at this moment. She stood up and said, "I can perform a show, but the person who beats the gong must change, and you can't let you play tricks."
"Okay, just as you said." Yuan Chenming also knew that this trick could only be played for one time, and agreed very easily.
"Next, we welcome our Comrade Qiu Shufang to perform a program."
Compared to the previous innovating animal call, lesbians performing a show is undoubtedly of great interest. The militia were rekindled, shouting and applauding, and waiting excitedly.
What are you going to perform? Yuan Chenming was also very curious. He didn't watch the party that day, so he just went on stage to "receive the award".
With a strong curiosity, he looked up and waited.
Qiu Shufang walked forward a few steps, "I didn't have much preparation today, so I'll dance for everyone."
As he said that, he started dancing.
Without song accompaniment and gorgeous costumes, there are only pretty beautiful dance moves.
Compared to the modern dance with bright clothes, simple and clear rhythm, and beautiful ladies with skin-tight filters, it really feels incomparable.
After seeing too many things and having a bad appetite, Yuan Chenming couldn't help but feel a little lost.
But the few others saw him, and they did not have the high vision of him. After Qiu Shufang's brief dance, everyone burst into unprecedented cheers and almost slapped their palms.
"One more."
"Jump another one!"
Many people's voices came from behind. Yuan Chenming turned around and saw that, wow, he was almost shocked.
Chapter completed!