Chapter 113 - 112: You Could Have Just Taken It...
Chapter 113: Chapter 112: You Could Have Just Taken It…
[…It does seem so! But it’s understandable, Lishui County is too remote!]
After Ji Xizhi finished explaining the relevant regulations, she looked at Uncle He’s age and added another explanation, plainly saying not to disturb others’ sleep.
Uncle He didn’t quite understand the decibel issue at first, but when he heard Ji Xizhi’s last sentence, he immediately got it and responded with a smile, “Tomorrow is fine, tomorrow is fine indeed. Come to my house tomorrow; I also have an erhu at home!”
Uncle He was so happy after setting a time with Ji Xizhi that he quickly pulled Ji Xizhi into the inner circle of close friends, making their relationship much closer.
Uncle He remembered Ji Xizhi mentioning disturbing the villagers and sighed, frowning as he said:
“Hey, it won’t disturb anyone’s sleep in the village tonight. Everyone is busy with that little board in the village, working on it till now, and nobody’s gone to bed!”
Ji Xizhi asked, “What little board?”
A nearby aunt, joining the fun from behind Uncle He, chimed in, “Oh, it’s because of those young folks again. We just planted peppers, and they’re sprouting. Young people from nearby often come here to visit the sea of canola flowers, claiming they want to take photos. The fields are large, and they also want to take pictures, so they step on the pepper seedlings, breaking them.”
“It’s not their fault, our county developed because of the canola flower sea. It’s good they want to come here to have fun. The young people didn’t mean it; we just feel it’s a pity!”
“Just yesterday, some new college graduates working with the county helped us think of a solution. They suggested we set up boards in the fields to remind people not to step on them. One of the students even drew pictures on the boards, saying it could also… attract… attract traffic or water or something. They said everyone liked it after seeing it!”
“We worked on it all night and just brought it back. We’re planning to head to the fields to set them up now!”
The villagers chatted away. They knew the show’s crew was filming for TV, and some lively villagers were satisfied with just showing their faces in front of the dark cameras before quickly leaving the courtyard to do serious work.
[I saw the canola flower sea in Lishui County trending before. While loving a place, one also has to love the environment there!]
[Stepping on someone else’s farmland is too much, aren’t there paths between the fields to walk on?]
[Probably just didn’t pay attention. Many young people today don’t even recognize what pepper seedlings look like. Hopefully, this will make it to trending so that those headed to have fun there will see it. Lishui County’s peppers are so tasty!]
Ji Xizhi saw Uncle He out the door, reminding him to be safe, and then turned back inside.
Zhu Xiu’an, watching Ji Xizhi chat effortlessly with the villagers yet not mentioning the idea of inviting them, felt a bit frustrated and said, “You should invite them, why let them go? Complete the task!”
Ji Xizhi glanced at him lightly without responding.
Getting that look from Ji Xizhi, Zhu Xiu’an suddenly realized.
True, should Ji Xizhi be worried?
He should be the one worrying!!!
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When the villagers left, the show’s instrument trial came to an end.
With Ji Xizhi making her point, no one could really play anymore.
Director Wang announced on the spot, “Since everyone has tried out the instruments, next, you can look at the trial panel for the labor points of your beloved instruments!”
Director Wang clapped his hands, and the staff quickly brought in a familiar labor points board.
The prices of various instruments were clearly marked on it.
“Harmonica 1000 points
Flute 3000 points
Guitar 5000 points
Keyboard 5000 points
Drum set 8000 points
Guzheng 8000 points
Violin 8000 points”
At the bottom of the points board was a newly added, very prominent line.
“Erhu 10000 points”
“Whoa, not again? Director Wang, you’re robbing us—you’re fully capable of robbing, yet you make us spend our labor points with tears!” Zhu Xiu’an’s jaw nearly dropped. He wanted to say Director Wang might as well commit a robbery, but recalling the issues with the criminal law he mentioned last time, he changed his words instantly.
“You want a thousand points for a harmonica?! I’ll just go to the market and buy one tomorrow, no need for yours!”
This time Zhu Xiu’an was genuinely riled up.
But Director Wang would have none of it, “Oh, go ahead. Buy as you like, but you can’t bring it on stage!”
“Also, let me emphasize, the show’s crew is legally renting these!”
Zhu Xiu’an: “…” What’s the use of buying then?!
Director Wang, with a big smile, presented the instrument prices to everyone.
The permanent guests felt doubled pressure; they couldn’t even afford to rent their own instruments, let alone save points for flying guests!
Who could afford to rent any?!
[Hahaha, just as expected from Old Wang, he won’t let everyone grab the flying guests easily!]
[Indeed, renting an 8000-point instrument is challenging enough, let alone two, maybe it’s better to forget about the stage having flying guests!]
[Yao Bao is the most choked, so pitiful hahaha~]
Zhong Yulu, seeing the points panel, lost her smile.
Or, to speak accurately, ever since the keyboard was taken by the show’s crew, her expression hasn’t been good.
She hadn’t played much to cue Ji Xizhi; she only played an accompaniment for Bai Xing. But the song was Bai Xing’s, and Bai Xing sang, so the camera was on Bai Xing. What did she get?
She’d prepared a popular solo piece!
But now all the time had been taken by Ji Xizhi.
For a moment, Zhong Yulu regretted mentioning Ji Xizhi.
Now, seeing the show’s points board prices, her keyboard was still OK, but Zou Li’s guzheng needed 8000 points, which immediately put Zhong Yulu off.
It wasn’t as cost-effective as Bai Xing’s guitar anyway!
Director Wang continued to urge, “Permanent guests can start choosing tonight; flying guests don’t need to hurry!”
Guan Fengyan had absolutely no pressure and chose the flute right away.
The permanent guests hesitated somewhat; even though Zhu Xiu’an was making a fuss.
Seeing as his was the cheapest, he quickly accepted and said, “Then I’ll take a harmonica too!”
Sheng Yaoyao bit the bullet and also chose a violin.
Zhong Yulu first rented the keyboard.
When it was Ji Xizhi’s turn.
Director Wang obviously aimed at her, “Ji Xizhi, it’s your turn to rent!”
Ji Xizhi raised her eyes, looking at the highest points on the panel.
She opened her mouth.
Director Wang preemptively shot in a shot, “The prices are reasonable, and you must use an instrument on stage!”
Ji Xizhi nodded in realization, “Oh~ that’s fine.”
Director Wang’s face blossomed, “You’re renting?”
Ji Xizhi with a cold face, “I don’t need it.”
Director Wang: “…” His fists clenched! Whatever does she need the show crew for!!!
Seeing Director Wang’s face turning purple, Ji Xizhi kindly explained, “I just talked to Uncle He, I can invite him to participate in my stage, and Uncle He can bring his own instrument!”
[Bring her own! Hahaha, Ji Xizhi has really got the villagers wrapped around her finger!]
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