Chapter 380: Chapter 381: Dazzling Brilliance (Part 3)
Xu Zhiyi was silent for a moment, then said, "The piano is an invention from Italy, a foreign novelty. Our annual event here is always about singing and skits, itâs long lost its freshness.
Ning Xiaâs piano performance is a first in our history. Iâve heard sheâs planning to play some foreign popular song. Youâre just singing a song, wonât she outshine you?"
Nianyangâs lips curled up, "The piano is indeed a new gadget, but weâre at the pier here, itâs not some talent TV show.
The participants of the annual event are sailors whoâve been overseas for peace, song is our own essence, singing well can evoke a stronger sense of homesickness among everyone."
To put it bluntly, the people watching the annual event are all rough guys, most of them are not highly educated, who could appreciate such elegant piano music?
Ning Xia, a pampered young lady with her eyes above her head eager to succeed, little knowing that this performance also needs the right occasion, not all occasions can stomach her set.
Upon hearing this, Xu Zhiyi was suddenly enlightened. Initially worried about Nianyangâs situation at night, now she was completely reassured, she had underestimated Nianyang.
With Nianyangâs cleverness, how could she lose to the pampered Ning Xia?
The annual event is scheduled for eight oâclock at night, in the afternoon downstairs organized a Spring Festival couplets writing activity.
This is a custom every year before New Yearâs Eve, everyone gathered together, each person writes at least ten couplets delivered to the Escort Agency, and then they paste them up house to house to decorate.
Nianyang, Xu Zhiyi, and Lin Xia went downstairs after lunch, a round high platform was set up in the yard with lots of red paper and brushes on it.
Seeing Nianyang come over, Yang Meiâs mung bean eyes started roaming restlessly,
"Oh, Nianyang has come down. I heard youâre competing in talent with Ning Xia tonight. What have you prepared for the event, do tell?"
Nianyang glanced at Yang Mei, amused at heart. This Yang Mei is really thick-skinned; they had a falling out not long ago, and she still hasnât learned to behave!
Nianyang really didnât want to pay attention to her, but seeing everyone around looking at her curiously, she didnât want to make it too awkward, so she said,
"Iâll be singing tonight."
Yang Mei pursed her lips, "Ning Xia intends to perform on the piano, and the piano is an art piece.
Gee, youâre just singing, thatâs so rustic. Youâre the only one from our courtyard performing, donât disgrace us all!"
Nianyang said half-smilingly, "For shame, Saozi, youâre still a Saozi, yet you donât know singing is the core art belonging to everyone?
The songs I sing are our familyâs songs, almost sung by thousands and spread by tens of thousands; itâs a special spirit!
Yet you say itâs rustic, worshiping foreign things isnât a quality a Saozi should have, Saozi, it seems your education in qualities needs improving!"
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