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Chapter 273 Spring Festival Gala
Chapter 273 Spring Festival Gala
Ever since they had several children and had to shoulder the burden of the family, Qiu Jianshe had never seen such a happy expression on Chen Suniang's face. When they were dating, she had also been happy...
Qiu Jianshe rubbed his eyes and silently went to the kitchen to pour a cup of hot water for Chen Suniang.
From time to time, bursts of firecrackers were heard outside. A child outside the door poked his head in, and when he saw that the Qiu family didn't turn on the TV, he turned around and left. They gathered together, ran around and played...
It was not yet eight o'clock in the evening, but it was already pitch black outside. A flashlight flashed outside the yard, and soon someone knocked on the door of my grandfather's house.
They are all neighbors I know, some familiar and some unfamiliar.
Later, the Qiu family simply left the gate open...
Soon, the living room was full of people, and several neighbors came with their children to watch TV under the pretext of delivering food.
There were not enough stools in the living room, so they spontaneously went back to get some. Grandpa and grandma were old and liked the hustle and bustle, so the room was crowded. The charcoal in the brazier was replaced and placed in front of the second uncle, making the room warm.
I turned on the TV and CCTV was already playing the preview.
Soon the time was up, and the noisy children in the room immediately quieted down and stared at the TV intently.
Qiu Jianshe listened and went into the house to get a pen and paper and wrote down everything. He would go to the post office to mail the letter the next day.
The small living room was bustling with people, and the atmosphere was lively.
Wow, every audience member here recognizes these four hosts.
The program team has four telephones specifically for answering calls from audiences in the capital, and has also set up a special session for requesting songs.
There was a riddle guessing session at the party, which was announced by Liu Xiaoqing. The first riddle began, "From top to bottom, for broad unity, guess a word..."
After everyone left one after another, Chen Suniang yawned and asked, "Go home and sleep tonight. Come back to get the TV tomorrow..."
Qiu Huoming told the truth.
After a few programs, Liu Xiaoqing started to read out the second riddle, "At the end of the year, let's settle the accounts. Guess a line from a Tang Dynasty poem..."
This was the first Spring Festival Gala and also the first cultural evening party to be broadcast live. It was full of uncertainty, and there was no conclusion on what programs would be performed.
The show resonated with the audience, and even grandma started humming along with the music.
Several educated people in the living room began to murmur. One of them looked at Qiu Huoming and asked, "Huo Ming, I heard that you are the top scholar. Can you tell me what this word is?"
There weren't enough rooms where Grandpa lived, so Qiu Jianshe looked at them and said, "You three ride your bikes back, and Su Niang and I will stay in Third Aunt's room for the night. We'll go home after breakfast tomorrow morning..."
Everyone left reluctantly, and several neighbors asked Qiu Huoming to announce the answers to the other riddles.
"He Cuigu was also called Xiaohua before, but later she changed her name..." The aunt was not willing to be outdone and started arguing.
(Hosts of the 83 Spring Festival Gala)
When the hosts appeared on the screen, a neighbor lady called out, "Xiao Hua, she is Xiao Hua."
Therefore, it is full of fun and is a great test of the host's hosting ability.
They were both talking about the characters in the movie "Little Flower". Although grandma had never been to the cinema, there were often projection teams going to the countryside in the past few years. This movie was extremely popular and was shown no less than three times in their village alone.
The audience in Qiu Huoming's living room didn't care about all these twists and turns. Even the old people were not sleepy anymore. They just enjoyed watching it. This was the first cultural and artistic evening party. It created an opening that is difficult to replicate and also laid a certain mass foundation. The Spring Festival Gala became a hit from then on.
The other group believed that if the people liked the song, it should be appreciated by both the elite and the masses. In the end, so many people called to support the song that the people overwhelmingly voted for it. The program director made up his mind and decided to let Li Guyi go on stage to sing despite the pressure.
Grandpa said leisurely, "The thin guy is Wang Jingyu..."
Then Hou Baolin introduced the host of tonight's Spring Festival Gala...
The first song was Li Guyi's "New Year's Greetings Song", and the atmosphere on the scene immediately became lively.
"Jiang Kun! Ma Ji!" Qiu Jianshe also started shouting. Qiu Jianshe was familiar with these two people, and he also liked to listen to crosstalk.
The opening ceremony was a New Year's speech by Mr. Zhao Zhongxiang...
Then she sang two songs in succession, "The Sea, My Hometown" and "On the Sun Island". These songs are often played on the radio, and everyone can hum along to some extent.
No one knows whether it is right or not, but it never hurts to write it down.
It has to be said that the overall quality of the artists at that time was very high and there were almost no mistakes in the live performances.
There were five riddles in total, which were played during the intervals of the show.
After the show was over, Qiu Huoming went forward and turned off the TV.
Grandma moved the stool closer to the TV, "She's not Xiaohua, she's He Cuigu!"
Halfway through the show, Zheng Xulan came on stage. If we were to ask which female singer in mainland China was the most popular in 1982, it would definitely be her. As soon as she came on stage, she sang "Shepherd's Song", the theme song of Shaolin Temple.
The biggest controversy was the song "Homesickness" sung by Li Guyi. The audience was divided into two camps. One camp believed that this was decadent music and should not be performed on a high stage.
(Zheng Xulan is singing...)
It can be said that almost most Chinese people have paid for a movie ticket for the movie "Shaolin Temple". Even if you haven't seen it, you must have heard this song.
At this moment, the host began to introduce some of the guests who were going to perform. As soon as the camera turned, before the host introduced them, people in the living room of the Qiu family rushed to call out the names of these people...
The answer has not been announced. According to the party, everyone can write down the answer they guessed and send it to the TV station. If they get the answer right, they will win a prize. The letters don't even need to be put with stamps, just indicate that it is the Spring Festival Gala. As soon as Qiu Huoming said the answer, several people took note of it.
Grandma said directly, "Don't go back. There are beddings at home and a brazier in the living room. Your grandfather, Huo Ming and I will sleep on the floor in the living room. Jianshe will sleep with the second child, and the eldest sister, the youngest sister and Suniang will sleep in my room..."
After the riddle was told, the Huangmei Opera "The Couple Return Home Together" was played next. Almost everyone in Wucheng County can sing the Huangmei Opera, and even children can hum a few lines.
Liu Xiaoqing's fame in later generations has not been as great as before, but in 83, her fame was at its peak and she was firmly established as the number one anchor of CCTV.
Chen Suniang looked proud, and there was a hint of kindness in her eyes as she looked at Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Huoming smiled slightly, sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, "The word 'zuo' in 'seat'..."
This time, without waiting for the man to urge him, Qiu Huoming took the initiative to say, "How many flowers have fallen..."
Qiu Jianshe shook his head. "How can I let you sleep on the floor? No, how about this? Su Niang and I will go back, and Huo Ming and the other two will stay behind."
Qiu Huoming smiled and said, "How about this, Mom and Dad, let's squeeze together in the living room. I remember squeezing like this when I was a kid."
Chen Suniang was slightly moved, and her younger sister yawned, "Okay, okay, I want to sleep with mom..."
Qiu Jianshe looked around and said, "Okay, let's do it this way. We haven't slept on the floor for several years..."
Fortunately, my grandfather's family moved, and the bedding was brought over. There were still a few bed boards, which were spread on the ground. The indoor brazier was replaced with new charcoal and covered with a lid. Qiu Huoming opened the window halfway. The old-style house had a high ceiling, so there was no need to worry about carbon monoxide poisoning.
Qiu Jianshe snored when he slept, so the other kids forced him to sleep in Third Aunt's room. Qiu Huoming slept alone on a bed, and Chen Suniang and her two daughters slept next to them.
It was past midnight, and sporadic firecrackers could be heard outside. Qiu Huoming turned over and fell asleep in an instant...
The next morning, as the light outside the window gradually brightened, the people sleeping in the living room opened their eyes.
Qiu Huoming stretched and got up.
"Happy New Year!" He greeted others with a smile.
Chen Suniang was wearing a cotton-padded jacket and was busy putting on her cotton shoes. "Happy New Year! Why did I slept for so long?" She said, glancing at the sky.
Qiu Jianshe came out from the inner room yawning, "Happy New Year! It was so noisy outside last night that I didn't get much sleep..."
Grandma's voice came from the kitchen, "Oh, you're all up, let's have breakfast..."
The old lady held a ball of kneaded flour and pushed open the door. "I was afraid of waking you up. How about having tangyuan for breakfast?"
The little sister yelled, "Great! I love eating dumplings the most!"
It seemed that the old lady had gotten up early and was probably kneading dough in the kitchen.
Chen Suniang stood up quickly, "Mom, why didn't you call me?"
"Seeing you guys sleeping so soundly, I couldn't bear to call you..." The old lady still had her unusually swollen neck wrapped in her scarf. She was thin and looked at everyone in the room with a smile on her face.
The old lady's disease is goiter caused by iodine deficiency in the mountainous area. It has solidified and will not develop further. As for surgery, that is impossible because the medical level in the county is not good enough.
The old lady herself is used to it. She would not be willing to go to the hospital. She is scared just thinking about having surgery for no reason.
Grandpa squatted at the gate of the yard, holding his pipe but not smoking. He had swept up the debris of firecrackers on the ground and piled them in the corner.
Seeing that everyone was up, he stood up and asked, "Why don't you sleep a little longer?"
Qiu Jianshe came out and said, "Dad, it's so cold outside, why are you staying outside?"
"I've swept the floor and moved around. It's not cold..."
He looked at the thin Qiu Jianshe and said unhappily, "You are a lazy person who doesn't know how to eat. When you get up in the morning, you should move around..."
Qiu Jianshe glanced at the children who were eavesdropping and blushed, "Dad, it's New Year's Day."
Grandpa then stopped and looked at Qiu Huoming, his eyes immediately softened, "My dear grandson, how long will you stay at home for the New Year?"
"I'm going to the capital on the fifth day of the new year, and then I'll go straight back to Guangzhou."
"So fast!" Grandpa was stunned for a moment, then he reacted, "Why, are you going to the capital?"
"Go study." Qiu Huoming couldn't explain it clearly, so he just passed it off as studying.
Chen Suniang washed her face, took out some cold cream from her bag and applied it on, then put on her protective sleeves and went to the kitchen to help the old lady make the dumplings.
She turned on the stove and started a fire. She fanned herself and leaned out to say, "He's just a hassle."
The eldest sister folded everyone's bedding in the living room and came out.
"Wow, our eldest grandson is so promising. He can go to the capital at such a young age..." Grandma exclaimed as she pinched the glutinous rice balls.
"It's said in operas that only those who pass the imperial examination can enter the capital..."
"Hey, you're talking about going to Beijing to take the imperial examination. Our grandson has already passed..." Grandpa came over and said.
Qiu Huoming listened to the old couple talking excitedly, but did not refute them. He just stood in the yard with a smile on his face.
When they said they were tired, he asked, "Grandpa, grandma, how about I buy you a TV too?"
"Don't buy it. Your grandma and I don't know how to use it. It would be terrible if it broke. If we want to see it, we can go to your house. It's not far away. We can just take a walk there..."
Qiu Jianshe nodded and said, "Don't be too ambitious. One at home is not enough. If you buy another one, people will criticize you..."
Grandpa glared at Qiu Jianshe and said, "What are you talking about with your child? You are too ambitious. Huo Ming is a filial child. If you say something to him again, get out of here. It's New Year's Day, and you won't let the child be happy..."
The little sister covered her mouth and laughed behind Qiu Huoming.
Qiu Jianshe looked aggrieved. He snorted. Xiang pretended to be fine and walked towards the kitchen, calling out in a veiled way, "Suniang, do you need my help?"
Chen Suniang had already started the fire and was putting a half-filled pot of water on the stove. Upon hearing this, she sneered and said, "Help me. It's okay to make things worse..."
This time the little sister couldn't help it and let go and laughed.
Qiu Huoming bit his back teeth and tried hard to control himself. His eldest sister was washing her face and choked on a mouthful of water and coughed for a long time.
Qiu Jianshe's ears turned red as he quickly went into the house. He went to look for his second uncle...
Breakfast is tangyuan, which is different from yuanxiao in that it has no filling. After it is cooked, children like to dip it in sugar and eat it. They love to eat it and are very happy.
At that time, sugar was very precious and people could only eat it a few times a year. Unlike later generations, sugar was no longer a rare commodity, and no one would rush to eat dumplings like these.
There are two ways to eat glutinous rice balls. One is to dip them in sugar, and the other is to put them in the pot with noodles. After the noodles and glutinous rice balls are cooked, take them out and drizzle them with sesame oil. The side dishes are pickles or pickled radish. This is also the favorite of adults.
Almost every household makes their own pickled vegetables, and they are not sold in the market. If there is a woman in the family, these things will not be a problem.
These skills are not innate. Some newly married young wives have to go to their neighbors to ask for advice. The aunts are not shy and will tell them all the tricks of pickling vegetables...
But at that time, it was almost always women who were in charge of the family. If a man was in charge of the money in a family, everyone in the compound would look down on this family and think that they broke the rules.
It is generally acknowledged that women are busy throughout the year and have some privileges.
The Qiu family's pickled vegetables are very famous in the compound. When the Qiu family's pickled vegetables were just pickled, some people came to borrow the salt water to use as an starter.
The pickled vegetables from my grandparents’ house were brought by Chen Suniang from home.
Qiu Huoming naturally didn't like sweets like his two younger sisters when he grew up. He ate noodles and dumplings with his elders and ate two bowls in a row. The dried radish dipped in sesame oil had a fragrant aroma that whetted his appetite.
No one went home yesterday, and it was still early, so Qiu Jianshe simply decided to have lunch at his parents' house and go back after lunch.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and there is a constant stream of people setting off firecrackers outside.
Qiu Huoming took the electric firecrackers stored at his grandfather's house, disassembled them, put them in a cloth bag, and went out with his older sister and younger sister to set them off.
At this time, the bottom of the firecrackers is covered with yellow mud. If you pinch the tail with your hand, it will not explode on your hands, so it is safer.
Qiu Huoming took a cigarette from Qiu Jianshe, walked to the open space, lit the cigarette, held a small firecracker in one hand, lit the fuse, stretched out his arm, and with a "pop", the firecracker broke into pieces. He threw away the remains in his hand and continued to take out the second one...
It didn't take long for the younger sister to learn how to play it, and the two of them had a lot of fun.
The eldest sister loosened her hands covering her ears and tried to put one in. After finding it was not difficult, she also joined the battle...
The laughter attracted a group of children, who followed enviously.