1990s: Spring Water Family

Chapter 31 Filming a Documentary, Shandong Kuaishu (a type of storytelling performance)

"How come I didn't know?"

The aunt gave her daughter a look that said, "You're an idiot. Only a fool would believe his nonsense."

"Okay, I'm an idiot."

My cousin's ears turned red, and she awkwardly shut her mouth.

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"Clap the bamboo clappers, the clappers strike, I'll tell you a short clapper talk."

"When talking about Shandong, there are countless stories about it."

"There are so many local delicacies, let me take you to see them all."

"The tofu skin from Dongping, Tai'an, and the draft beer from Qingdao are really refreshing."

"I can't get enough of Jinan's sweet porridge with braised pork and Dazeshan's grapes."

"Our Linyi pancakes with Zhangqiu scallions and Dezhou braised chicken are the most authentic."

"The pears from Laiyang are sweet and fragrant, but if you want to eat apples, you have to go to Qixia."

In the courtyard, my aunt's husband arrived as soon as he was told, clapping his bamboo clappers and telling a story with great emotion.

"it is good!"

As the segment ended, a thunderous cheer erupted in the courtyard.

"Uncle Liu is amazing, you're a professional!"

The assistant director pointed at the cameraman and fawned over him, "Could you say it to us again so that Brother Li can record it for you?"

"no problem."

My uncle loves a lively atmosphere, and the more people there are, the more excited he gets. He readily agreed, saying, "I'll say it as many times as you want. If you want to hear it, I have other stories too: Eighteen Sorrows, the Exquisite Pagoda, Wu Song Fighting the Tiger. I can recite them off the top of my head."

"Let's have a few more clips that are close to people's lives, suitable for documentary filming, and full of positive energy. They'll be more captivating to listen to."

Director Du is indeed a very dedicated director; he never stops talking about documentaries.

"to make."

Following his lead, his uncle gracefully sang a tune on bamboo clappers as an opening remark. The cheerful and bright rhythm instantly captured everyone's attention.

The courtyard quieted down again. The cameraman got ready and gave Uncle a signal to start.

Uncle understood perfectly and struck the bamboo clappers even more enthusiastically.

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"With a clap of bamboo clappers, we won't praise anything else, but we'll praise the family harmony, which is absolutely wonderful. With elderly parents and young children, they run around the stove every day, busy around the stove, making the whole family happy."

"With a clap of bamboo clappers, let's not praise anything else, but let's praise the excellent neighborly relations. Borrowing from one neighbor and returning to another, helping your family when you're in trouble, and supporting my family when I'm in trouble."

"With a clap of the bamboo clappers, let's not praise anything else, but let's praise the remarkable progress of society: skyscrapers rising from the ground, bustling traffic, rapid technological advancements, and societal progress at breakneck speed. Let's all work together to create a better future."

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"it is good!"

"Uncle is awesome! Yay!"

Before the words were even finished, another burst of cheers erupted in the courtyard. Lin Xiyu's half-brother, Xu Yi, was so happy that he danced around and howled loudly in his little voice.

"What's with the good relationship between neighbors? We just had a war."

My cousin thought this part wasn't as good as the previous one, and through the curtain, she muttered to herself, "Zhang Dafeng's sister-in-law is home, but she's too embarrassed to come out and join in the fun."

"Why are you so talkative, kid? Be careful someone hears you."

My aunt was annoyed by what she heard, so she glared at me and started scolding me again.

"slightly"

My cousin stuck out her tongue in protest.

The aunt was about to lose her temper when Lin Xiyu's mother tugged at her arm, signaling her not to get angry with the child.

As the saying goes, a close neighbor is worse than a distant relative.

The aunt suppressed her anger and changed her strategy, reasoning with her daughter: "Take Grandpa Huang for example. He has no children by his side, and your uncle is the one who helps with his funeral arrangements. If we rely on his brother-in-law, who knows how long that will take?"

(End of this chapter)