(302) Choir in the church
"We're going to see the choir at church, are you interested?" Bai Zhixuan replied.
Jin Kai frowned and said, "What's so nice about that thing?" The whole body of the group of people was white, and their expressions were as serious as that, which was boring. I've got some fireworks, shall we set off the fireworks? ”
Daniel Zhang shook his head and said, "You don't understand sex at all, aren't you white now?" It's Christmas, so you need to know a little bit about rituals, right? ”
Mei Xinyue looked at Bai Zhixuan and said, "Why don't we go to the church first, anyway, they will be done soon, and then go to set off fireworks, and there will be no delay." ”
Jin Kai looked at Bai Zhixuan, then at Daniel Zhang, nodded and said, "Okay, you two continue to be tired, let's go back and fill our stomachs, and see you at the door of the hotel later." ”
Looking at the back of the two leaving arm in arm, Daniel Zhang wondered: "When did this happen?" It was so sudden. Didn't you say that Mei Xinyue had a childhood sweetheart in No. 1? ”
Bai Zhixuan was also a little puzzled, shook her head and said, "Who knows? These two guys took advantage of my absence in Yunshan and got together quietly, and I have to interrogate them well tomorrow. ”
The two chatted about the idle day and quickly ended the Christmas dinner. Bai Zhixuan ordered a lot of dishes, especially the portion of a whole roast goose, plus a variety of snacks and desserts, Daniel Zhang tried his best to eat only half of it. The remaining two packed bags and prepared to take them back to make tomorrow's boxed lunch.
They packed up and went downstairs, and the hall on the first floor was bustling with people, and there were many people who came to eat Christmas dinner. Although everyone deliberately lowered their voices to make themselves appear polite, the crowd also made the environment a little noisy.
The band was still playing on stage, and to Daniel Zhang's surprise, a woman in a backless evening dress sat in front of the piano at this time. She faced the hall sideways, revealing a delicate face, and the beautiful melody flowed from her fingertips, leaving a deep impression on Daniel Zhang.
Daniel Zhang carried the packed plastic bag to the hotel parking lot, Bai Zhixuan's Accord was already waiting, and Jin Kai and Mei Xinyue stood next to the Yinhuan car chatting. Seeing Bai Zhixuan and Daniel Zhang win, the two immediately greeted them with a smile and a warm look.
Jin Kai glanced at the plastic bag in Daniel Zhang's hand and frowned: "Just this little thing, do you still want to bring it back?" It's not a waste to get such a big bag. ”
Daniel Zhang said with contempt: "Corruption and waste are the biggest crimes. It's a shame that so much is left to throw away. I don't have as much money as your family, so I can't bear such a good thing. ”
Jin Kai pouted and said, "You see so many people coming in and out, who still packed and took them away?" It's a high-end restaurant here, and you're too classless. ”
Daniel Zhang said disdainfully: "What's wrong with the high-end restaurant?" It's not for customers yet. We gave the money, it's all ours, and I pack it as I like. ”
After the four of them converged, the two cars left the western restaurant of the Friendship Hotel one after the other and headed towards the church near the central square. In fact, the two places were not far apart, and in less than five minutes they were outside the church on the diagonal centered on the central square.
At this time, the church is brightly lit, melodious singing can be heard inside, and the choir activities have begun. Two cars were parked on the side of the road and waiting, and Bai Zhixuan led them into the church. Today, there are a lot of people in the church hall, and many devout believers have gathered, all sitting on their chairs and looking solemnly ahead.
On the stage in front, a group of young men and women dressed in white costumes and holding lyric books in their hands were chanting in unison. Nearby, a uniformed priest stepped on a foot-operated organ and accompanied them. The atmosphere of the scene was more serious, and the singing echoed over the hall.
They arrived a little late, so they had to sit in the long wooden chairs in the back row, looking ahead. Unlike the pious expressions of most believers, the expressions on the faces of the four were different. None of them are religious, except for Bai Zhixuan, the other three people came to see the fun.
Bai Zhixuan's face was full of nostalgia, and she remembered the incident when she came to see the choir with her grandmother when she was a child. At that time, she didn't understand anything, she had no interest in religion, and she couldn't understand what the other party was singing, but she just liked the quiet and solemn atmosphere, and every time she heard the end quietly.
After my grandmother died, she came over almost every Christmas. The priests here knew her, and invited her several times to join, but she politely declined. Bai Zhixuan has no intention of believing in religion, but just uses the people and things here as a background board, which is conducive to him looking back on the past.
Daniel Zhang is more curious about the choir, he has lived in Yunshan for more than ten years, but this is the first time he has come here. There are no religious people in his family, and there are no friends in his circle of friends, so his knowledge of this religion is limited to a simple introduction in books, and he basically does not understand anything.
He looked around curiously, looking at the singing on the stage for a while, and then at the surrounding walls, with a curious look. The reliefs and murals on the walls are exquisite, and they are colorful against the surrounding candlelight. There is a unique beauty of Western art here, which is much more exquisite than Tang Jiawei's own copycats.
Looking at Daniel Zhang's stupid appearance, Jin Kai felt a little embarrassed, and said in a low voice: "Can you restrain a little, you are like a hillbilly, it's really embarrassing." ”
Daniel Zhang shrugged indifferently and said, "It's my first time here, how about visiting?" If you don't like it, just stay quiet, don't delay me from looking at the artwork. ”
Jin Kai was a little speechless, and talked to Mei Xinyue again: "You are so attentive, can you understand?" ”
Mei Xinyue looked at the group of white-clothed people singing, and said without looking back: "I don't understand, I just think it's very good." Why are their expressions so serious, shouldn't they be happy for the holidays? ”
Jin Kai shook his head and said, "I don't know, it is said to be the day to commemorate the birth of their saint, and they should indeed be happy." But they were not happy at all, dressed in white, lighting white candles, really like they were there. ”
Mei Xinyue stretched out her hand and pinched Jin Kai, glanced at him and said, "Don't talk nonsense, today is an important day for others, and this is someone's territory." ”
Jin Kai pouted: "You guys are so boring, what's so nice about this." I'll go out and breathe, relax, and you're done looking for me. ”
Out of the church hall where the hymns were sung, Jin Kai wandered around the neighborhood boredly, and didn't find anything interesting. It was unusually quiet here, and all the people who came here were religious believers, all with solemn and solemn expressions. He found it boring, so he sat on a bench by the fountain at the door and waited.
In less than half an hour, Daniel Zhang also came out. Daniel Zhang was also bored, and after seeing the murals and reliefs in the church, his curiosity gradually faded. He saw that Bai Zhixuan and Mei Xinyue were still watching with interest, and he was embarrassed to bother, so he had to come out to find Jin Kai to pass the time.