Chapter 63: The First Spring Festival
(Ask for a ticket!) Ask for a ticket! )
The rehearsal didn't go very well, because the best part of The Phantom of the Opera was not perfectly displayed.
Li Yaoyang found a composer to integrate the melody in his memory, but the effect was unsatisfactory, which made him a little crazy.
After all, the melody in the Phantom of the Opera is much worse than the eternal popularity of my heart, and it is normal that he is not so impressed.
Fortunately, the composers are not dry, and they can be perfected according to the main theme given by Li Yaoyang, but it will take time.
Compared with the theater, the progress of the Dongxing Tavern is more gratifying, and every time Roskoff regularly delivers wine, he will go to the back warehouse to instruct them to make mash.
After that, Ron mixed the wine according to his own ideas, and has so far produced several low-quality whiskies, the kind that they spray in one gulp.
It's definitely not okay to take it out and sell it, but it's a good start.
In the midst of the hustle and bustle, Li Yaoyang ushered in the world's first Lunar New Year.
During the Spring Festival of this era, even if you are in a foreign country, you can feel the strong flavor of the New Year, unlike later generations, even firecrackers are not allowed.
Although it is said to protect the environment, it is more or less impersonal.
When it comes to the New Year, the happiest are the children, with new clothes to wear, sugar, meat to eat, and the key is to collect the New Year's money, there is nothing more happy for them than the New Year.
It's a pity that Li Yaoyang's family has no children, only him and the blind old man.
Originally, the two planned to cook something delicious at home, and the New Year was about to pass.
Unexpectedly, Bao Yuzhen made Zhang Luo in advance and brought everyone to her house for the New Year, firstly for fun, and secondly for gratitude.
After a few days of recuperation, Uncle Liao's vitality has recovered a lot, and his complexion is visibly ruddy.
Although he still has bandages on his hands, it looks a little scary, but at least he has a life.
In the early morning of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Li Yaoyang took the blind old man to the Liao Ji soy sauce shop.
Yesterday, he specially bought two new clothes for himself and the blind old man, and the blind old man was dressed in a bright red Tang costume and looked beaming.
As for himself, he was wearing a light gray suit, slim and tailored, looking energetic.
"Auntie, Happy New Year, Uncle Liao, Happy New Year~"
As soon as he entered the door, Li Yaoyang hugged his fists to greet the New Year, and the etiquette of the Chinese people cannot be forgotten wherever he goes.
"Ha~ Happy New Year, Old Man Wu, Happy New Year~" Uncle Liao greeted him.
Bao Yuzhen was busy peeling garlic, unable to use her hands, and replied with a smile.
"Busy? Do you want me to help? Li Yaoyang asked.
"No, let's go play with Ah Xiang." Bao Yuzhen said.
"She~ isn't angry with me anymore?" Li Yaoyang said with palpitations.
"It's all young people, how can there be no misunderstanding, just say it~"
Uncle Liao also accosted:
"I've heard about you and Ah Xiang, don't worry, uncle, I fully support you."
Yes, even if this family affair is officially decided, it may take a while to really marry home.
After all, Ah Xiang is too young to do it.
The blind old man laughed with relief:
"With your support, these two children will definitely be happy in the future~"
"Who said no, come, the old man sits here, let's have a good chat~"
It is said that people are in good spirits when they are happy, Uncle Liao will not die this time, and his mood has also changed, he used to be a stuffy gourd, but now he takes the initiative to talk to someone.
Sure enough, experiencing life and death will affect a person's character.
At about 8 o'clock, Fat Dun'er rushed over with his master and brother, and the shop instantly became lively, which gave rise to the atmosphere of the New Year.
Ah Xiang helped her mother prepare the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and did not participate in the men's conversation.
But she peeked at Li Yaoyang's shyness from time to time, but she still couldn't escape everyone's eyes.
Fat Dun'er pushed Li Yaoyang's shoulder, and said obscenely:
"Brother Yang, congratulations, hugging the beauty, when will you put the wine?"
"Okay, you, where is this, Ah Xiang is still young, so I have to wait until she grows up."
Fat Dun'er smacked his lips:
"Your heart is big enough, if such a little beauty doesn't hurry to get it home, what are you waiting for? For me, I'm already in the cave room at this time~"
"You think everyone looks like you? Like an animal, don't talk about these useless things. ”
"Come on, can't I say it?"
Fat Dun'er was bored, and asked instead:
"The god of mourning hasn't moved in the past few days?"
Li Yaoyang's face sank, and his expression was slightly solemn:
"I haven't heard of any movement, I've been worried about it for the past few days, but it turned out to be calm and nothing~"
"Something is wrong, this guy won't hold back, will he?"
"It's possible, he won't give up, he lost the goods this time, and he hasn't made any money yet, if he stops, I'm sorry for his nickname~"
Fat Dun'er said indignantly:
"I knew that I should have shot him at that time, and didn't give him a chance to live, but now it's okay, and I have raised my confidants in a big trouble~"
"It's easy to say, at that time, it was not easy for us to get out safely~"
After a pause, Li Yaoyang sighed:
"But this time, he folded in more than a dozen brothers, and his strength has plummeted, and I am afraid that he will not dare to take revenge on us in the short term."
The fat thief laughed:
"I heard Xiao Er say that tomorrow there will be a big ship in the territorial waters, Brother Ji is ready to take advantage of the weakness to grab the share of the god of mourning, if it succeeds, we can sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight in the future~"
Li Yaoyang was suspicious: "Big ship? ”
"Listen to what Xiao Er said, every year on the first day of the first lunar month, there will be a big ship to deliver goods, which seems to be the old rule of the Tongfu Chamber of Commerce, symbolizing the good start of the year."
"Okay, it has nothing to do with us, the Tongfu Chamber of Commerce will do some unconscionable business, and sooner or later something will happen~"
"Who's to say it isn't? These grandsons can even do abduction, and 800 deaths are not enough! ”
At this time, Old Man Yao roared:
"What are you guys talking about? Come over and have a drink! ”
The old man called, who would dare not obey?
Even Fat Dun'er, who doesn't like to talk and holds the "Compendium of Materia Medica" all day long, was also called over.
A simple meal at noon to cushion your stomach is a big meal in the evening.
It's not simple to say, all kinds of marinades, side dishes, fried food, set up a whole table, looking more sumptuous than the official Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
Uncle Liao also contributed the wine he brewed, and drank the blind old man and the old man Yao, and the wine cup did not leave his hand at noon, and his face was full of red light.
After lunch, the two old habits took a nap, so they were arranged by Uncle Liao to take a nap in the back room.
The young people are full of energy, and they follow Bao Yuzhen to prepare the formal Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the Chinese New Year's Eve is full and joyful.
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This day was the most relaxing day Li Yaoyang had in this world, he didn't have to think about anything, he ate and drank, and laughed carefree.
If he could, he hoped that such times would last forever.
But apparently impossible, the second hand ticks, the wheel of time rolls forward, and nothing can stop it.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Li Yaoyang took Fat Dun'er to Mei's house to pay New Year's greetings.
Compared with them, the Mei family has been much cramped this year, but it is much better than before.
The brothers followed Li Yaoyang desperately, and they didn't make less money.
Most of this money was used to pay off debts and buy medicines, leaving only a small part for food and drink.
It will take a long time to radically improve the quality of life.
After that, Li Yaoyang went to the sheriff's office alone.
David Pinkman is not a Chinese New Year, but he is in Chinatown, more or less influenced by the festive atmosphere, and knows the customs of the Chinese.
If not, how could he use this as an excuse to collect money?
In the past two days, there has been an endless stream of people who came to his house to give gifts under the banner of New Year's greetings, and he did not refuse to come.
If you dare to give it to him, you dare to accept it, as for whether you can do anything after receiving the gift, it depends on his mood.
Anyway, this matter is Zhou Yu beating Huang Gai, you and I are willing, and he didn't ask you for a gift.
When Li Yaoyang arrived, there happened to be a wave of gift-giving guests, and they were driven away without even entering the gate.
Of course, the gifts were taken away by the servants, and the people went back and forth from where they went, and they did not give them slowly.
Several guests were unwilling, lingering at the gate, scolding and scolding, and they didn't need to listen to it to know that it was not a good word.
Li Yaoyang was holding a cigarette, neither driving nor riding, carrying two gift bags in his hand, Shi Shiran walked over.
Seeing this, those guys who couldn't see the good of others laughed loudly:
"Boy, which family did you send to give gifts? Don't go, people won't let you in~"
Li Yaoyang looked at each other in surprise, dressed as a two-devil with oily hair and pink face, and his eyes were speechless: Who are you? Am I familiar with you? Do you need to talk about this?
Ignoring the dirty exit of the other party, he stepped straight on the steps and rang the doorbell:
'Jingle Bell~'
A voice came from inside:
"At the door of the gift room, people can go~"
Li Yaoyang glanced back at the cautious guys, and when he saw that they showed a mocking look of 'sure enough', he immediately shouted:
"I'm Lee, I'm here to greet Mr. Pinkerman, please let me know~"
After a while, footsteps sounded, and the door opened, and the maid came out.
After looking up and down, after confirming that it was Li Yaoyang, he moved out of the way:
"Please come in, Mr. Lee, the chief is in the living room~"
"Thank you~"
The few people outside were dumbfounded, and they wanted to ask the servants why a hairy boy could enter, and they couldn't enter.
It's a pity that if you kneel for too long, your knees have already become weak, and you can't get up at all, even if you're only facing a servant.
"Haha~ Thank you so much, in the future, we will strengthen friendship and ensure the safety of Chinatown business, which is also the responsibility of our sheriff's office."
As soon as I entered the door, I heard David Pinkerman's hearty laughter, and as soon as I heard it, the money was in place, and I couldn't laugh at it.
"Then Mr. Raopinkerman has bothered a lot, and Zhang has thanked me here."
"It's not too early, or..."
"Yes, yes, then I won't delay Mr. Pinkerman's rest, farewell, farewell~"
The other party politely walked out of the living room and bumped into Li Yaoyang's face.
A very elegant middle-aged man was slightly surprised when he saw Li Yaoyang, but his good quality made him smile modestly at the first time, nodded politely, and the two passed by.