The Book of All Things: Born for Joy

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Du Zihua also watched her dance the Chinese dance and sang Xu Song's "Qian Baidu":

Outside the pass, inns offer no smoke from their chimneys; how can guests sleep? As the cold creeps in, who will add a couple more layers to my clothes?

Snow fell in the third or fourth watch of the night, the wind raged on all night long; only the poor, thin horse got no rest.

Lost in a dream, I dreamt for months, and woke up a few years later.

The past is poignant, love shallow, fate two hands bound together / The partridge's mournful cry can be heard, yet it cannot fly back to the hall / The old couplets, red faded, ink gone, who will unveil them?

I searched for you a thousand times

From sunrise to sunset

A sip of water in the world, I drift and rise.

I searched for you a thousand times

Another year of prosperity and decline

But you're never there where the lights are dim...

This textbook-worthy song, with its lyrics and music, combined with Du Zihua's casual and laid-back performance and comfortable rhythm, allows listeners to sway leisurely, where romance and criticism coexist, and pragmatism and idealism intertwine.

Just like the words Xue Qingrou had just recited, they complemented each other perfectly.

Gu Qianyi and the accompanying curator were immersed in the scene, while Xu Qiunian and others waved their arms on the side. The scene was like a concert, making people feel warm and happy.

At the direction of the production team, Gu Qianyi asked, "Could we cut these segments into the program?"

"Sure, go ahead and do whatever you want. Whoever takes the picture keeps it. There shouldn't be any barriers to cultural dissemination."

"So, will there be songs or poems in the next few episodes?"

"We'll see. We'll do it when the mood strikes. What? Don't we have enough footage for this episode to edit?"

"Of course not. It's just that in this era of internet traffic, culture needs to be both educational and entertaining to attract more viewers."

"That's right. But the specifics will depend on your production team's arrangements."

"If possible, I hope that each episode can have an eye-catching highlight."

"Aren't the five of us celebrities enough of a highlight? Besides, the purpose and mission of this program is to promote traditional culture. We can't lose sight of the essentials and fail to distinguish the key points."

"...Yes, yes, yes..."

"However, it's not impossible. If you really don't have anything to say, I can lend a hand. But you need to tell me the theme for the next day in advance."

"Okay, okay, all of this is settled. Didn't your filming director tell you?"

"Well, I think he probably did. You know me, I never remember things. I'll ask him again later."

"Okay, it's settled then. I look forward to your new work."

After a few perfunctory greetings, the episode ended with the library closing its doors.

There are three days of post-production between the recording and broadcast of each episode, so where to go during this time becomes a big problem.

Li Zichun's left hand was held by Du Zihua, and his right hand was held by Zhao Qianfan. Both of them hoped that he would go to their side.

Seeing this, Xue Qingrou and Li Jiawei exchanged a glance, coughed a few times, and took their leave hand in hand with their manager.

Li Zichun ultimately decided to go to Du Zihua's place. Firstly, because there were few people there, making it quiet and comfortable. Secondly, because Zhao Qianfan's album was about to start recording, and these three days would be just enough time to finish the production, allowing him to make a name for himself in the once-in-a-decade "King of the Century" global finals.

So the three of them and the cat arrived at Du Zihua's detached villa that very night. As soon as they entered, Li Zichun succumbed to the two men's advances. Perhaps the official recording was too oppressive, and the three of them didn't dare to show it too obviously. Now that they were free from the constraints, they started to act like they were doing nothing.

After experiencing a whole night of passion, I slept straight until noon the next day.

Li Zichun was never one to procrastinate. After finishing his meal, he gave the two of them the lyrics he had written and then went into the recording studio to start producing the accompaniment.

His original plan was to produce an English album for Zhao Qianfan and then a commemorative album for the three of them, but the two were worried that it would be too much work for him, so they decided to just make a compilation album of the three of them.

If the recording wraps up early, you can take advantage of that time to go out and explore.

PS: Data is from the internet.

"Qian Baidu" is a Chinese-style folk song with lyrics and music by Xu Song, arrangement by Yang Yang, and sung by Xu Song. It is included in Xu Song's 2011 album "Socrates Has No Bottom".