MC Bookstore Chapter 85 See? It's all your fault.
Chapter 85 See? It's all your fault.
Chapter 85 See? It's all your fault (Burst Update Mode 22)
For the next few days, the family didn't go out much.
Throughout the first month of the lunar calendar, this house seemed somewhat out of place.
There was no sound of mahjong tiles or playing cards.
Yao Feng and Yao Beina plunged into the music room, working on the arrangement of the song "Conquer".
Chen Lang stayed in his room, working on the lyrics and music for several other songs.
In the living room, Liu Yifei watched TV with her grandparents and mother.
The TV was still showing the 94 version of The Legend of the Condor Heroes.
"Peerless, ultimate move, supreme—"
"Shoot the eagle, shoot the lion, shoot the tiger—"
As the familiar theme song played, Liu Yifei sat cross-legged on the sofa, watching intently.
Every time the song ends, the TV screen starts playing: "Yanwu, Yanwu, a song brings a piece of emotion."
She immediately sprang to her feet, opened the door, and rushed inside.
"Lang Ya Zi, take this!"
Chen Lang was leaning back in his chair, twirling a pen, when he heard this. He threw the pen down and jumped up with a "Ha!"
"Ho, ha, ho, hey—"
He went through a whole set of preparatory movements, then unleashed a palm strike.
"Watch me, the dragon soaring too high, regret it!"
Liu Yifei imitated Huang Rong, moving nimbly and leaping around.
"Falling Blossom Sword Palm!"
"Splitting Palm!"
She got more and more into playing and casually picked up a feather duster from the corner of the wall.
"Watch my dog-beating stick technique!"
She wielded the feather duster with great flair.
Chen Lang also picked up a ruler from his desk.
"Jade Flute Sword Technique!"
As they fought, they rolled around together and began their fight on the carpet, like Wu Song fighting the tiger.
It wasn't until the theme song of a TV series came from the living room that Liu Yifei reluctantly got up, patted her bottom, and continued enjoying herself.
"I'll let you off the hook today. Rong'er is going to see Brother Jing."
She left those words behind and ran off again.
During the first month of the lunar calendar, it's natural to have many relatives visiting to offer New Year's greetings.
Whenever the doorbell rang, Chen Lang and Liu Yifei felt as if they had heard a call to arms.
Walking into the living room, she greeted the arriving relatives politely.
Happy New Year, Uncle and Aunt!
Happy New Year to my uncle and aunt!
Accept the red envelope and say thank you.
Then he would make up an excuse and sneak back to his room.
They were both quite similar in personality and naturally disliked noisy social occasions.
Taking advantage of their young age, they tried to hide whenever possible.
And these are the happiest times for Liu Xiaoli and her grandparents.
Having two outstanding children in the family often leads to them boasting to relatives.
"Wow, our Langlang and Xixi are really amazing now."
"They've already skipped a grade and are in sixth grade."
"Langlang has written several more songs and is preparing to release an album for his sister Beina."
"Sisi is so amazing now, she can read English books by herself."
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The relatives listened with smiles on their faces and praised him.
"That's really something."
They'll definitely be big stars in the future.
But you can't help but feel that feeling of "other people's children" in your heart.
Even with one's own relatives and younger generations, this sour feeling is always unavoidable.
Time flies.
Before we knew it, it was already the seventh day of the first lunar month.
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Chen Lang has completed all three songs he wrote for Yao Beina.
In the music room, Yao Feng finally finished arranging the music for "Conquer".
With Chen Lang providing a complete arrangement concept, for a master musician like him, the remaining work was simply filling in the details and executing the plan, which was not too difficult.
Chen Lang finally managed to compile the complete scores for all three of his songs.
Today, according to tradition, it's their turn to visit Yao Feng's family to offer New Year's greetings.
Although the two families have been spending almost every day together these past few days, the proper etiquette cannot be neglected.
Moreover, Chen Lang also had to take Liu Yifei to kowtow to his six masters to wish them a Happy New Year and receive red envelopes.
Fortunately, the teachers all live in the staff quarters of Wuhan Conservatory of Music, which is not far away, so it is convenient.
Before leaving, Yao Feng folded up the sheet music manuscripts for the four songs and put them into the inside pocket of his shirt.
He patted his pockets, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
Today I can finally go and show off to those old buddies.
Before leaving home, Liu Xiaoli packed gifts in large and small bags.
Chen Lang and Liu Yifei also changed into new clothes.
Looking at the gifts piled up at the door, Liu Yifei suddenly remembered something.
She turned and ran into the kitchen.
When he came out again, he was carrying two red enamel basins.
This thing is so useful.
This year, thanks to this washbasin, she received twice as many red envelopes from her maternal grandparents, uncles and aunts, and paternal grandparents as last year.
She handed the washbasin to Chen Lang.
"Langlang, take this."
Chen Lang's eye twitched.
What are you going to do with this?
Liu Yifei raised the basin in her hand with a serious expression.
"For kowtowing."
Chen Lang was speechless.
He had to coax and plead with her before he finally took the basin from her hands.
"You can't do this at Master's house."
"People will laugh at me."
Liu Yifei pouted somewhat reluctantly.
Chen Lang looked at her greedy little face and was speechless.
How did my wife become like this?
What about that aloof and detached air, untouched by worldly concerns?
Could it be that...?
Did I lead myself astray?
He silently reflected on it for a moment.
It seems there might actually be that possibility, and they'll have to take the blame for it.
Because I was going to visit several families for the New Year, I brought quite a lot of New Year's gifts.
Yao Feng was pushing a 28-inch bicycle, the handlebars and the back seat of which were covered with gifts of all sizes.
The group walked in a grand procession toward Wu Yin's family compound.
New Year's greetings begin with Yu De visiting his family.
Master Yu's house is always so lively.
Before even entering, I could hear voices and laughter coming from inside.
"Master Yu, Master's Wife, Happy New Year!"
As soon as they entered, Chen Lang pulled Liu Yifei aside and greeted them respectfully.
Yu Deduo was smoking and chatting with some friends in the living room. When he saw them come in, his wrinkled face broke into a smile.
"Oh dear, my precious apprentice has arrived!"
He stood up and pulled Chen Lang to his side.
"Quickly, let Master see if you've grown taller over the New Year!"
After exchanging pleasantries, we got down to the main topic of New Year's greetings.
Chen Lang knelt down and kowtowed.
Liu Yifei followed suit and kowtowed as well.
She just follows Chen Lang's lead and does whatever he does; it's become a habit.
Yu Detan and his wife were all smiles and quickly helped the two children up.
The teacher's wife took out two red envelopes that she had prepared in advance from her pocket.
"Get up, get up quickly."
"Good boy, really good boy."
The red envelope contained twenty yuan, which is actually quite a lot.
For average families, giving five or ten yuan during the Lunar New Year is considered a sign of good financial conditions.
After receiving the red envelope, Liu Yifei peeked at it from behind Chen Lang, and couldn't help but pout.
She glanced at Chen Lang sideways.
See? It's all your fault.
I told them I would bring that basin with me.
Chen Lang pretended not to see it.