CHAPTER XXIX
"A big river, wide waves, wind blowing rice and flowers on both banks, my family lives on the shore, I am used to hearing the captain's horn, and I am used to seeing the white sails on the boat......"
The bonfire was blazing, and the wood crackled and crackled, bringing a touch of warmth to the nearly two hundred people around on this cold night.
A song from my home country was sung by Donner in an otherworldly language, and the song was not very good, and it was a little out of tune, but it had a different flavor.
The people around listened attentively, their hands holding wine glasses stayed in the air, and the children who were playing next to them quieted down, and they forgot to swallow the barbecue in their mouths.
People in this world have very little entertainment life, and they have to run around all day long to fill their stomachs. During the day, they sew clothes, take care of wheat fields and vegetable fields, go out to work, and at night if they don't make people, they all rest early to save oil lamps.
This is especially true for the inhabitants of Crescent Island, who are virtually isolated, the sound of the troubadours cannot be heard on the island, the musicians who sing for the gold coins exclude them, and the opera performed by the nobles is not seen.
In addition to toiling and toiling, they may only fantasize about these things that are praised by the world in their leisure time.
By the standards of music, Donner actually sings very badly, but on Crescent Island, for the residents who have no level of appreciation, it is not bad, especially the lyrics, which make these people have a little longing, and they can't help but imagine the picture in the song.
“...... In this vast land, there is a bright sun everywhere......"
However, for this kind of tune, it felt a little strange to the aristocracy who were accustomed to seeing all kinds of musicians performing operas, and it was a tune they had never heard before.
Lislu was trained by Count Elianor as a noble lady since she was a child, she not only had an etiquette teacher, but also a professional family musician, she was used to seeing all kinds of opera and dance performances in the royal capital, and she was quite proficient in music, but Donner's singing voice was something she had never heard before.
Lislu was very curious, and asked the well-informed magician teacher next to her, "Teacher, have you heard this song?"
Morey smiled bitterly and shook his head, although he had only been on this small island called Crescent Island for two days, there were many things he had never seen before, and he felt that these strange things were not at all out of place in the world he was familiar with.
For example, the short iron rod that spewed sparks out of Donner's hand to knock through the deck when they first met, such as the fiery red lantern, such as the barbecue and dinner method at today's dinner, and the strange singing of this tune.
“...... In order to open up new horizons, awaken the sleeping mountains, and change the appearance of the river, this is the motherland of heroes, where I grew up......"
Anna sat next to her father, Anderson held the oak barrel, sipping rum glass by mouth, there are not many opportunities to drink with an open belly like this, when was the last time to drink? three months ago?
Anderson didn't know the rhythm of music, and he wasn't very interested in singing, he glanced at Anna, who was holding her cheeks, and then at Donner, who was singing and drinking on the other side, shook his head and sighed in his heart, his daughter has finally grown up.
Looking at his daughter's appearance, he thought of his dead wife, and then poured a large gulp of wine into his mouth with a muffled voice.
“...... All roads are open, friends come with good wine, and if the jackal comes, it will be greeted with a shotgun......"
The rum was probably not as high as beer, but it made Donner's eyes a little foggy, and at this moment he remembered his hometown that was so far away that he didn't know how many light years away, and ...... Loved ones back home.
"Home?" Theodore took a bite of the skewer, as a nobleman he never ate these things, it was too dirty for him, but if he didn't eat his stomach would be hungry.
Chewing on the piece of meat in his mouth, Theodore muttered, "Your hometown is a strange place that I've never heard of. ”
“...... This is a strong motherland, where I grew up......"
Jasmine hadn't come out of the shadow of losing her father yet, she looked cold and bit her lip. Looking at Donald, his eyes were complicated: "Strong motherland, I hope you don't disappoint me......"
After singing, Donner put down his wine glass, looked around, and said with a smile: "It's not good, but even if there are no flowers, it's okay to give some applause!"
Donner's slightly teasing words made everyone smile, and even in the eyes of Lislu and Theodore, they were not so hateful.
There was still applause, and it was very enthusiastic, especially the little pirates in their early tens, whose hands were red. They went from being unfamiliar with Donner to being familiar with him now, and once again found that this big brother Donner who loves to laugh is really fun and powerful.
Looking at these sincere faces and heartfelt smiles, for the first time, Donner felt that he was slowly blending into Crescent Island, or rather, into the world!
When people's enthusiasm slowly subsided, Donner said slowly: "In our hometown, everyone will sing and dance at the bonfire dinner to celebrate the festival, and now I sing a song to everyone, I wonder if anyone would like to perform one?"
The alchemist Yuri Sr. came to Crescent Island for the first time to feel such an atmosphere, which reminded him of his youth, when he and his troubadour friends wandered around on adventures, and the accordion of one hand often attracted countless people to listen.
Old Yuri had drunk a little too much, and his beard was full of rum foam, and he blushed and shouted, "Anna can dance, so it's better to let Anna dance." ”
Donner looked at Anna with a smile, making the shy girl's face flush to the base of her ears.
"Little Anna, don't be afraid, go up and jump one. Old Yuri doesn't think it's a big deal to see the excitement, "It's a big deal, Uncle Yuri accompanies you and plays the drum organ you like to listen to." ”
Donner glanced at Anna with encouraging eyes, Anna gave her father a timid look, and Anderson nodded.
"That's right, I'll go get the piano. Old Yuri put down the crockpot and went home, and returned in a few minutes with a strange lyre in his hand that Donner had never seen before.
This otherworldly accordion is actually similar to the organ, made of wood and unknown animal skins, and when you pull it, the sealed animal skin pouch in the middle of the piano will agitate, and then make a sound from the air vent, and there are buttons to adjust the tone at the armrests at both ends.
Old Yuri began to play the violin, and a deep voice came from the organ, and Anna lifted her long skirt and began to dance around the campfire, dressed modestly, like a beautiful white swan.
Indeed, Anna dances the world's most famous swan dance, which is usually seen at aristocratic banquets.
This surprised Lislu a little, she didn't expect that there was such a girl in a pirate's den who could dance the swan dance, and she danced so beautifully, except for her dress, her movements and demeanor were impeccable.
Lislu couldn't help but compare herself to Anna, and then she was a little discouraged, and she had to admit that Anna danced very well.
Not only her, but Jasmine also looked gloomy, there is no girl who does not like to be in the limelight, sought after, as beautiful as a flower, as elegant as a swan, and yet ...... She can only dance with a sword.