sbdcsierra Chapter 1915 What's the Performance? (Next chapter to be added during the day)
Chapter 1915 What's the Performance? (Next chapter to be added during the day)
Chapter 1915 What's the Performance? (Next chapter to be added during the day)
As soon as the final exams were over, Ye Xiaoxi urged Lin Xiuqing to pack her luggage like a bird released from its cage.
She had already packed her own luggage a few days ago, just waiting to finish the exam.
Ye Chenghu started his winter vacation a few days earlier than them and had already taken his girlfriend to Zhoushan City.
The remaining three of them, carrying their bags and belongings, boarded the ship to Zhoushan with Lin Xiuqing when the holiday came.
The twins didn't go with them; they stayed in Shanghai with their parents.
Pei Yu had always lived with Ye Xiaoxi, and she was dragged away by her during the holidays. Moreover, Pei Yu had also signed up for a performance.
Ye Huimei's shop is busy at the end of the year, and the couple naturally can't leave at this time. The shop has only been open for a short time, and the end of the year is the best time for business.
They planned to go to Zhoushan City after preparing to return to their village, and naturally, the twins were also detained by them to avoid causing trouble for others.
Fortunately, they lived separately, so the twins didn't know that they were going to Zhoushan for the New Year's Eve celebration and other exciting events.
Ye Yaodong received a call in advance, calculated the date, and specially sent someone to drive to the dock to pick him up.
As soon as he got off the boat, Ye Xiaoxi waved enthusiastically at him, and as she got closer, she habitually took his arm.
"Dad, is the factory bustling with activity right now? How are the preparations for the New Year's Eve celebration going?"
"The stage is all set up, just waiting for you guys to be the mainstays."
She covered her mouth and chuckled, "Can I win the grand prize? What's the grand prize?"
"Whether or not we win the grand prize isn't up to me. There can't be any insider dealings; it's all up to everyone's vote. The Best Performance Award is a 21-inch color TV, and the second and third place winners are tape recorders. For participation prizes, you can choose from a thermos, a bed sheet, a stainless steel lunchbox, or a thermos cup."
She immediately made a bitter face, "I don't want a color TV. We already have one at home, and other homes have them too. I don't want anything else."
"You might not even get selected, and you're already being picky."
"Not a single one is interested! You might as well reward me with a game console!"
"There are also game consoles, but they are obtained through a lottery."
"Can I exchange it?"
"The plan has been finalized. You just wait and see if you can be selected."
Lin Xiuqing interjected, "Why do you need a game console? Don't we have one at home? How many TVs can you plug it into? Winter break is only a short time; you won't be able to play for more than a few days. Hurry up and get on the bus."
Ye Xiaoxi didn't dare to say a word and quickly got into the car to avoid being scolded.
Lin Xiuqing then asked, "How will the voting process be conducted?"
"There are 30 voting tickets, 20 of which are randomly distributed to employees. The voting will take place after the performance, and the employees will be ranked first, second, and third according to the number of votes."
"Wouldn't that be a win for Xiaoyu? She only has one dance..."
Pei Yu smiled a little embarrassedly, "Aren't there other programs? Besides, there are many female workers in the factory, who knows if they have programs too."
Ye Xiaoxi inquired, "Dad, are there many people signing up to perform?"
"There are quite a few," Ye Yaodong said with a smile. "There are singers, harmonica players, clapper talkers, crosstalk performers, magicians, and martial arts performers. As for the quality... I don't know. Anyway, it will definitely be based on popularity!"
"Is Xiaoyu the only one dancing?"
"That's true."
Ye Xiaoxi nudged Pei Yu's shoulder and winked, "It's up to you now!"
"Stop fooling around."
Back at the factory, it was already evening. The aroma of food wafted from the canteen. Workers were leaving work in twos and threes, and when they saw Ye Yaodong and his family coming over, they all greeted them warmly.
"Boss, picking up your wife and kids? The kids are really handsome!"
"I heard you're going to perform on stage tomorrow? We're really looking forward to it!"
Ye Xiaoxi wasn't shy at all, and nodded with a smile: "Yes, yes, uncles, remember to applaud us then!"
"That's for sure!"
"Do you need help carrying all this luggage?"
Ye Yaodong smiled and declined, "No need, there are many of us, we can just carry it to the dormitory."
The family chatted and laughed as they returned to their dormitory.
They didn't need to pack their luggage, since they were going back to their hometown in a few days anyway. They didn't need to shower every day in winter, as they had just showered last night.
"Do you want to rest for a while or go straight to eat?" Ye Yaodong asked.
Lin Xiuqing replied, "Let's rest for a while. The cafeteria is crowded now. Let's wait until it's less crowded before going, so we don't have to wait in line or look for a seat."
"The bar is the day after tomorrow? How's the sound system? Is it installed?" Ye Chengyang asked. "I'll go downstairs to check on it later."
"It's right in the open space in front of the cafeteria. You'll see it when you go downstairs for lunch. The sound system was rented from the city, so the sound quality should be pretty good."
"Oh no, I feel like three prizes aren't enough to go around. We'll have to take them all!" Ye Xiaoxi boasted confidently.
"Hahaha... It's good to be confident, but you'll be upset if you're proven wrong," Ye Yaodong mocked her.
"Tch~ Even if things don't go well, there's always a consolation prize. Anyway, I have faith in Xiaoyu."
"I see. You lack confidence in yourself, but you have confidence in Xiaoyu."
Ye Xiaoxi chuckled and put her arm around Pei Yu's shoulder, "Her winning the award is my winning the award!"
Lin Xiuqing said with a smile, "Go make your own bed quickly. You're so old now, don't expect me to clean up after you."
"She's all grown up now, but she's still your daughter!"
"Do your own thing."
“I do my own things, and my second brother has to do his own things too.”
"When have I ever asked anyone to do it for me? I clean my own room." After saying that, Ye Chengyang slung his backpack over his shoulder and went to the room next door where he used to live.
Ye Xiaoxi and Pei Yu also took their belongings to clean the house next door, and the two of them whispered and discussed the New Year's Eve celebration the day after tomorrow.
"Sister, would you like to practice your erhu piece a little beforehand?"
"I don't want to move now. I'll go through it again after I finish eating. I'll go through it a few more times tomorrow during the day to review it. Anyway, I know it very well."
The piece Ye Xiaoxi is going to play is called "Step by Step Higher". The melody rises step by step, which means rising higher and higher. Playing this piece during the New Year has a good meaning, meaning rising higher and higher.
Pei Yu was to dance "Lotus Picking Song," a classical dance. She had brought her own costumes; the only issue was the makeup and styling...
"I'm going out tomorrow to look for a makeup shop that can do my makeup. I don't know if there are any here. It's easier to find one in Shanghai, but I don't think there are any here."
"What if we don't have it?"
"If not, I'll just put my hair up in a bun and do some heavy makeup. It doesn't matter anyway, it's just in the factory, it's not a formal competition."
"Then we still need to get it done properly. I'll go out with you tomorrow to look for some."
“Great! My cousin can ride a motorcycle, let him lead the way so we don’t have to struggle on foot.”
"I'll go talk to my second brother later."
When they finished tidying up the room and went out for dinner, Ye Xiaoxi mentioned it to Pei Yu.
Ye Chengyang nodded without saying a word, "Okay, I'll take you out on my motorcycle tomorrow to look for it. I know this place better than you do. If we really can't find it, we'll ask your mother or Zheng Shuya to draw one for you."
"There's no need to be too particular..."
Ye Yaodong was interrupted by Ye Xiaoxi before he could finish speaking.
"Of course we have to be meticulous. Xiaoyu is aiming for first prize, so her makeup and styling can definitely make her stand out and clap until her hands are swollen."
"alright."
A large stage was set up in the open space in front of the canteen, with a red carpet laid out and a huge red cloth as the backdrop, on which were pasted the words "The First Dongsheng Fisheries New Year's Eve Celebration and Spring Festival Gala" in gold.
Large red lanterns hung on both sides of the stage, and many tables and stacks of stools stood against the walls around it, probably waiting to be set up the day after tomorrow.
"Wow~"
They saw it from afar, and Ye Xiaoxi and Pei Yu both exclaimed excitedly, then held hands and ran a few steps quickly.
"Why are there no sound system or lights?"
Ye Yaodong explained, "Not yet. We'll start setting up the sound system and lights the day after tomorrow morning. The banquet won't start until the afternoon of the day after tomorrow, and the performances will begin at the same time as the banquet. This is to avoid setting things up in advance and damaging them."
They were relieved; having these was good enough, otherwise it would be a mess.
Lin Xiuqing said, "You guys go up and try it out later, get a feel for it."
Ye Yaodong: "Let's finish eating first, there's no rush."
"Dad, where are my older brother and Sister Xiaoya?"
"Who knows? He works during the day and goes out on dates at night, right? Anyway, I haven't seen them at all except when they're at work. They're always at the factory. I hardly ever see him even once a day."
"They probably went out, otherwise they would have come looking for us."
They continued walking towards the canteen, discussing as they went, and every worker they encountered greeted Ye Yaodong.
It was already dark, and there were far fewer people. The peak mealtime had passed, and everyone had finished their shift changes. Those who were supposed to work the night shift went to work, and those who were supposed to go out went out to have fun.
After finishing their meal, the family went out for a walk.
Pei Yu wanted to find a makeup and styling shop, and she found one that evening. It was a new shop that took personal photos. She went in and chatted for a while, looked at the makeup and styling supplies, and felt that it was so-so, but she still decided to go for it. Otherwise, it would have been hard to find such a place, as the place was only so big.
"Xiaoyu, you can learn to do your own makeup and styling from now on."
"That's what I think too. I'm even thinking of choosing an arts major in college, taking the art exam, and then learning makeup. I heard that the score requirement for academic subjects is lower for art students."
Ye Chengyang gave her an affirmative answer, "Yes, art students' academic scores will be a bit lower because they also have an art exam. Their academic scores will be included in the art exam, and their academic scores may only account for 30% or 40%."
"Wow, isn't that just easy to get into a good university?"
"If you take the art exam, you can only choose art-related universities. For example, if you are a fine arts student, you can choose an art academy. If you are a dance student, you can only choose dance-related schools or performing arts and media schools, such as the Shanghai Theatre Academy."
Pei Yu chuckled softly, "We'll see then, I won't even have graduated from junior high yet."
"You can start thinking about it in advance. If you want to pursue an art career, you'll have to put in a lot of hard work."
"Hmm, let's talk about it after we get to high school."
Ye Xiaoxi chuckled, "Then those of us with a skill can also make a choice. If our academic scores are high enough, we can choose a good school. If our academic scores are not high enough, we can choose an arts school."
That's right.
"Second brother, you sing well, can you sing too?"
"Come on, I haven't had any formal training, it's just a hobby. I'll just focus on my test paper."
"Tch, what great qualities you have, tall and handsome, and you sing well too, yet you still bury yourself in test papers every day."
Ye Chengyang tapped her on the head, "Studying hard is fundamental. Once you get to university, there will be many more happy days ahead."
Lin Xiuqing agreed, saying, "Your second brother is right."
P.S.: There will be more tonight, but don't wait. I'm too sleepy to finish writing now; I'll finish it tomorrow during the day.
(End of this chapter)