New Return of the Pearl: The Group's Pet Swallow Flies

Time passed by like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, two hours had passed, and this round of competition came to an end. Xiaoyanzi and the others were already hungry, and their stomachs were growling with hunger. Seeing this, Ziwei hurriedly took out the cakes, sesame cakes and other food that they had prepared in advance from the bags they brought with them, so that everyone could fill their stomachs first.

Under the tall and lush trees, a piece of floral cloth was spread on the slightly yellowed grass. Fourteen people sat around it, eating dry food and talking about the problems they had encountered during the previous discussion. From time to time, they would share some interesting things. The atmosphere was relaxed and pleasant, making people feel very comfortable.

Thinking that the winner of the first round of competition had already been decided, Xiaoyanzi smiled and suggested that the losers should show their talents. She said that all kinds of talents were welcome, such as telling jokes to amuse everyone, singing and dancing, playing musical instruments, or even somersaults, etc. Everyone could freely show their talents. After all, the purpose of doing this was just to bring joy and entertainment to everyone.

The losers of this competition are Erkang, Anyaxin, Liu Qing, Luo Junchen and Qianyue. After hearing Xiaoyanzi's proposal, they all began to think about what talents they should perform to show themselves.

In order to give everyone a surprise, the five decided to go to the side to discuss and prepare. Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others looked at their backs as they left and began to whisper, guessing what kind of performance they would have, and they didn't know whether it would be an individual performance or a team performance. Yongqi and others were also looking forward to it, wondering what these brothers could perform.

After Xiaoyanzi and the others had waited for an incense stick, the five people who had prepared finally came back. Erkang, Luo Junchen, Liu Qing, Anyaxin, and Qianyue stood in front of everyone, and then, they all bowed and said, "We are here to wish our brothers and sisters a happy new year in advance.

May everything go smoothly, may the two dragons soar, may the three sheep usher in good fortune, may the four seasons be peaceful, may the five blessings come to you, may everything go smoothly, may the seven stars shine brightly, may wealth come from all directions, may the nine hearts be of one mind, may everything be perfect.”

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Qing'er, Muyunzhi, Liuhong, Ertai, Yongqi, Xiaofeng and Benjamin were all dumbfounded when they saw the people in front of them wishing them a happy new year.

Showing talent and wishing a happy new year???

On the open grassland, the breeze was blowing gently, and the warm sunlight shone through the swaying leaves, falling on the girls and boys sitting under the big tree. Their figures were particularly beautiful against the sunlight, but at this moment they were all dazed, and their expressions looked a little funny.

Erkang and his companions looked at the dumbfounded people in front of them and finally couldn't help laughing. Their laughter seemed to include ridicule for the stupidity of the people at the moment, but also happiness because their prank was successful.

"No, who's performing talent? It's a New Year's greeting. It's only October now, isn't it too early to do it? Whose idea was this?" Xiaoyanzi was the first to come back to her senses. She widened her eyes and shouted in surprise.

Ziwei and the others also gradually recovered from their shock and laughed out loud. They thought this idea was really interesting and full of creativity.

"Hahahahahaha..." Liu Qing laughed and said, "I'm just kidding you. We have already thought about what kind of talent to prepare!" His laughter was hearty and cheerful.

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and the others were all amused by him and laughed out loud. They originally thought that Liu Qing and the others didn't know what to perform, so they specially paid New Year's greetings, but now they realized that they were fooled.

Liu Qing looked at Xiaoyanzi's expression, a sly smile flashed in his eyes. He knew Xiaoyanzi and her friends' personalities, they liked excitement and humor, so he deliberately used this method to adjust the atmosphere. He smiled and explained, "The idea of ​​wishing you a happy new year just now was actually my idea. I just wanted to tease you, but I didn't expect you to actually believe it, hahahaha."

After hearing this, everyone burst into laughter again. They thought Liu Qing's idea was very interesting and successfully aroused everyone's emotions. The whole scene became lively, full of joy and warmth.

Xiaoyanzi pouted her lips in dissatisfaction, turned her head away proudly, and muttered, "Hmph, why don't you start the performance quickly?" Although she was a little angry, she was more expectant and excited.

Seeing this, Liu Qing bowed immediately and replied with a smile, "Yes, Aunt Xiaoyanzi."

A funny remark caused everyone to burst into laughter again. They were infected by Liu Qing's humor and their mood became even happier.

Erkang smiled and said, "Each of us has different talents. I'll go first and dance with the sword." After that, he stood up, drew the sword from his waist, and danced gracefully. His movements were smooth and powerful, and his sword skills were superb, which made people's eyes shine.

At this time, An Yaxin took the initiative to step forward and said, "I can play the flute." She took out an exquisite flute and gently placed it on her lips. The two had just reviewed the music score, and now they could cooperate to perform their talents. An Yaxin played a beautiful and melodious song, and the sound of the flute was clear and melodious, as if it could penetrate people's hearts. Erkang danced with the sword in his hand to the rhythm of the music, and his movements perfectly matched the sound of the flute, complementing each other. Their performance was like a beautiful painting, which made the people present intoxicated.

Xiaoyanzi and others sat aside, watching with great interest. They were deeply attracted by Anyaxin's flute and Erkang's sword dance, and they exclaimed in admiration from time to time. Anyaxin's flute sounded like the sound of nature, intoxicating people; Erkang's dance was full of power and passion, showing his talent and charm. The whole scene was full of warm atmosphere and constant applause.

After the two performed perfectly, Anyaxin took the initiative to step forward. She felt that she didn't have any talent, so she thought about telling everyone a story.

"There was once an old rich man who was very stingy. One day he went out with his son and encountered a small river that had just risen in water. He was reluctant to spend money on a ferry, so he waded through the water desperately. When he reached the middle of the river, the flood swept him into the rapids and he drifted for more than half a mile.

His son chased him on the river bank, trying to hire a boat to rescue him. The boatman asked for one penny, but the son only offered five cents. They had been talking for a long time but still couldn't agree on the price. When the old rich man was about to drown, he turned around and shouted to his son, "My son, my son, I will save you for five cents, not even one cent!"

Everyone listened very seriously. At the end, the old rich man was still struggling with money, and they didn't know whether they should laugh at him for being so stingy.

Ziwei couldn't help but ask, "Are there any more behind? How is the old rich man?"

"Finally, the son heard his father say that he could save the boat in 5 minutes, so he continued to argue with the boatman, but the boatman was also stubborn and refused to give in. The two argued endlessly, and as time passed, the water level continued to rise, and the situation became more and more critical.

Before he was washed away by the flood and fainted, the old rich man was filled with regret, thinking that he should not have lost his life for that five cents. He had such a huge fortune, but he died before he could spend it. He regretted his stinginess and regretted not cherishing his life.

The son, who had always listened to his father, returned home disappointed when he saw that his father could not be rescued.

Seeing that his father, who had always controlled his life and was always stingy, had passed away, he could not help but start a wasteful lifestyle. Because he did not know how to manage the family property and was addicted to gambling, he soon exhausted the family's wealth.

Eventually, this once wealthy family became impoverished, and he lost everything, including his dignity and status. ” An Yaxin finished the follow-up.

After hearing this, everyone shook their heads and sighed, lamenting that the old rich man's stinginess actually cost him his life.

Finally, Xiaoyanzi calmly said: "There are two most tragic things in life. One is that people die and have no money to spend. The other is that people live and have no money to spend."

When she said this, everyone was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, they realized that what she said made sense.

People work hard all their lives and become misers, but fail to enjoy the happiness they deserve. When their lives end, the money they leave behind cannot be taken away. Isn’t that a pity?

The other situation is even more tragic, that is, a person is still alive but penniless and unable to enjoy life. Isn't this situation terrifying?

"Hahaha, enough talking. Who's going to perform their talent next?" Seeing that everyone started to lower their heads in deep thought, Xiaoyanzi couldn't help but interrupt with a smile. That was just her momentary thought.

Everyone's thoughts were interrupted by her words, and they began to look at Qianyue and Luo Junchen who had not yet performed, smiling, wondering what they would do later.

Qianyue thought about it and decided to sing a song, so she sang loudly:

"The bright moon shines on my long journey, and my loved ones are crying for my return;

Longing for home lingers in my heart, and love for my hometown is in my dreams.

The mountains are towering and the river is flowing slowly among the clouds;

The rural scenery is like a painting, and the beautiful scenery of my hometown is reflected in my heart.

Life is full of ups and downs, and we have experienced all the bitterness and sweetness;

Time passes by like smoke, but family love never changes.

No matter where I am, my heart is still attached to my homeland.

Looking forward to the day of reunion, talking about family matters and laughing sweetly. " (This is not my idea, I found it on Baidu)

This folk song has a melodious tune, yet it contains the remembrance of family. As Qianyue sang, tears filled her eyes.

When the song ended, everyone couldn't help but applaud and praise Qianyue for her beautiful singing voice. However, seeing her tearful eyes, they couldn't help but feel sad. They wanted to ask something, but were afraid of hurting her, so they didn't dare to ask more.

Liu Qing watched Qianyue cry, and he couldn't help but feel an indescribable pain in his heart. He didn't know how to comfort Qianyue, so he could only stand aside silently, hoping that his company could give her some warmth.

Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and others also sighed. They all agreed that Qianyue was a rare talent, not only good at both literature and martial arts, but also excellent in cooking and singing. If it weren't for her bad fate, she should have lived a different life.

Recalling the story that their father told them, everyone felt extremely sorry. It turned out that Qianyue was once a rich girl, but when she was eight years old, she encountered robbers while burning incense and worshiping Buddha with her family. Her family was killed to protect her, and she herself was almost insulted. Fortunately, Xiao Zhihang arrived in time and saved her when he was chasing the Japanese pirates.

Qianyue is filled with hatred towards the robbers because they destroyed her family. Now she is homeless, so she asks Xiao Zhihang to take her in and says she is willing to learn martial arts to repay him for saving her life.

Xiao Zhihang was going to refuse and send her to an orphanage, but when he saw her begging to learn martial arts from him, he hesitated. After careful consideration, he felt that this girl was about the same age as Xiaoyanzi and the others, and if she could be trained well, she might be able to help Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei and the others in the future. So he agreed to her request, kept her by his side, and arranged for her to receive training with a group of secret guards.

After Qianyue finished singing, she noticed that everyone was looking at her with some worry, so she quickly raised her smiling face and smiled proudly at everyone: "How about it, didn't I sing well just now?"

When she was singing just now, she couldn't help but think of her parents and family members who died tragically, but she was fortunate that she met the hero Xiao and received martial arts from him. Although she was learning martial arts with some older brothers and sisters, they did not bully her, but took good care of her. The hero Xiao learned that they had other talents besides martial arts, and specially invited a master to teach them.

Now she can even travel with the princesses and princes, and the princesses don't treat her like a maid. She just feels that her current life is very happy.

"It sounds nice. It's really nice." As an expert at showing support, Xiaoyanzi started clapping without hesitation, her eyes full of admiration.

Ziwei also smiled and said, "Qianyue, you have a really good voice!"

Yongqi, on the other hand, had an admiring look on his face and said, "Yes, Qianyue, your singing voice is so pleasant and melodious. It makes people intoxicated."

Qianyue felt a little embarrassed by the compliments, lowered her head and said softly: "Thank you for the compliments, I was just singing casually."

Xiaoyanzi smiled and said, "Don't be modest, Qianyue, you are really outstanding. You are good at both literature and martial arts, and you are also a good cook. We all like the food you cook. Today I learned that you also have a good singing voice. You are really amazing."

After hearing this, Qianyue felt very happy and a bright smile appeared on her face.

At this time, Liu Qing came over, looked at Qianyue, and said seriously: "Qianyue, you not only have a beautiful voice, but also a kind personality. We all like you very much."

After hearing this, Qianyue felt warm in her heart. She looked at everyone with gratitude and said, "Thank you. It's great to meet you."

At this moment, Qianyue felt unprecedented warmth and happiness, and she knew that she had found true friends and family.

Others also applauded and praised. They did not regard Qianyue as a maid or a secret guard. During the time they spent together, they had already regarded Qianyue as a friend.