SFS Chapter 81 Evening Party 1
Chapter 81 Evening Party 1
Chapter 81 The Party
The Hanshan County Gymnasium can accommodate 15,000 spectators, and today is the opening ceremony of the Flower Queen Competition. The audience seats are full.
Sheng Lan stepped onto the stage and announced, "The first annual Flower Queen Contest Gala is now officially open. Please enjoy the first performance, a song and dance by the Hanshan Female Police Team."
After Sheng Lan finished speaking, she stepped off the stage, and the music started.
Wang Wenzhou smiled and tapped his feet to the beat of the music. He was very familiar with the music; it was the later hit song "The Most Dazzling Ethnic Style".
"The vast world is my love, and flowers are blooming at the foot of the rolling green hills."
Nianxia, dressed in a black policewoman's summer uniform, with her white thighs visible beneath her shorts and black high-top leather boots, was particularly eye-catching. Holding a pipa, she sang a line of lyrics and walked to the center of the stage.
"Wow……"
Gasps of surprise erupted from the audience!
The common people of the Ming Dynasty had never heard of such songs. These later, ubiquitous folk songs had a profound impact on the minds of the Ming people. Moreover, Nianxia's clothes were incredibly sexy; the men were completely mesmerized.
"What kind of rhythm is the most swaying, what kind of singing is the most joyful?" Chunju, playing the erhu, was the second to appear.
"Ah..." Ma Deyun was dumbfounded. He hadn't wanted to come to this "gala," but since there were girls from Chunfeng Pavilion participating, he had no choice but to come and see what was going on. Ma Deyun truly hadn't expected that the very first performance of the gala would leave him speechless. It was too! Too amazing!
"If we're going to sing, we should sing with the most gusto. Singing as we walk is the most carefree way to go." Tao Hong, carrying a zither, was the third to appear.
Holding musical instruments and singing, this was Wang Wenzhou's imitation of the later Twelve Girls Band, which he then had the policewomen in the police force imitate. The policewomen all came from brothels and were proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Not only were they good at playing musical instruments, but they also had beautiful singing voices.
The divine songs of later generations, when sung by them, have a unique flavor.
Soon, all ten band members, each carrying an instrument, appeared on stage.
"The winding river comes from the sky, flowing towards that sea of vibrant colors..." The girls began to sing in unison, and then the dancers entered the stage. A row of white, shapely legs began to kick.
"Clap clap clap..." Wang Wenzhou tapped his feet to the rhythm.
"Hmm..." Wang Wenzhou suddenly sensed that something was off about the atmosphere. He turned around and saw that the audience was completely dumbfounded. They were all frozen in place, showing none of the excitement expected at a concert in later generations.
Damn, Wang Wenzhou began to wonder, did the people of the Ming Dynasty have different tastes and not like such a lively atmosphere?
"You are the most beautiful cloud in my heart, I'll fill the cup with fine wine to make you stay..."
The first performance ended quickly, and the policewomen bowed deeply to the audience below the stage before leaving.
The stadium fell silent instantly. The 15,000 spectators were unusually quiet, completely still. They sat silently, their eyes vacant, staring blankly at the stage in front of them, their expressions blank.
"Clap clap clap..." Wang Wenzhou led the applause.
"Xiaoqiang, Xiaoliang, stop clapping!" Wang Wenzhou nudged Wang Qiang beside him.
Wang Qiang finally came to his senses. He was stunned by the performance. He had never seen anything like it before. He never knew that songs could be sung like that! And dances could be performed like that!
"Clap clap clap..." Wang Qiang and Sheng Liang quickly clapped.
Perhaps it was Wang Wenzhou's applause that snapped the dazed audience out of their reverie, and the stadium erupted in cheers.
"awesome!"
"This song should only exist in heaven, and can only be heard several times in the human world."
"it is good!"
"This five-cent entrance fee was totally worth it!"
At this moment, Sheng Lan walked onto the stage, glanced at the notebook in her hand, and said in a very fast voice: "Fine steamed buns at the best price, and beauties as beautiful as angels competing for the title of 'Queen of Flowers.' Welcome to the 'Queen of Flowers Contest' sponsored by HSBC Steamed Bun Shop, the leading brand of steamed buns."
"Ha..." Sheng Lan couldn't help but laugh, then bit her lip lightly to calm herself down and continued, "Entry tax adds motivation. Everyone pays taxes, paying taxes is an honor. Let's cheer for the Flower Queen Contest."
The winner of this year's Flower Queen Contest will receive a grand prize of 10,000 taels of silver, embarking on a dream journey for the Flower Queen.
When the official competition begins tomorrow, everyone can buy flowers and send them to the flower queen they support. At the end of the day, the half of the flower queens with the fewest flowers will be eliminated.
One rosebud has a flower count of 1 and costs 5 copper coins. One jasmine flower has a flower count of 10 and costs 50 copper coins. One rosebud has a flower count of 10,000 and costs 5 taels of silver. To prevent cheating, all flowers must be purchased from the flower shop on-site.
At this point, Sheng Lan pointed to the corner of the stadium. The audience looked over and saw a flower shop with the words "Flowers for Sale" written in large characters in the corner.
"Now, let me introduce the judges of this year's Flower Queen Contest. The first judge is Magistrate Wang Wenzhou of Hanshan County, a man who is dedicated to serving the people and is known as the upright and just Magistrate Wang!" Sheng Lan introduced, pointing to Wang Wenzhou.
"Hello, everyone!" Wang Wenzhou stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute to the audience.
"The second judge is a highly respected individual who has dedicated himself to the city entry tax. He is Mr. Cheng Benqing, the director of the city entry tax bureau."
"Greetings, fellow villagers of Hanshan!" Cheng Benqing stood up and greeted the audience with a smile.
"The third judge is Mr. Li Jinshui, Chairman of Jinyin Construction Company. The Hanshan School, built by Jinyin Construction Company, has been completed, and thousands of school-age children in Hanshan County finally have bright and spacious classrooms. Here, let us once again thank Lord Wang and Mr. Li Jinshui for their efforts." After Sheng Lan finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Wang Wenzhou and Li Jinshui.
"Wang Qingtian is wholeheartedly devoted to the people!"
"Mr. Li is truly a benevolent man!"
"Thank you! Thank you all for your kindness and support!" Li Jinshui stood up and bowed to the audience to express his gratitude.
"The fourth judge is Mr. Geng San, the owner of HSBC Steamed Bun Shop, the sponsor of this competition. On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to thank Mr. Geng San once again for his strong support."
Geng San stood up excitedly and bowed to the audience in gratitude. He was deeply moved; he never dreamed that a street vegetable vendor like himself could rise to such a position. As he sat down, Geng San cast a grateful glance at Wang Wenzhou. Everything he had today was a gift from Lord Wang.
"The fifth judge is Fan Ning, also known as Young Master Fan. Young Master Fan is the contractor for the stadium. It is because of Young Master Fan's tireless efforts that the stadium was completed on time!"
"The sixth judge is Feng Yuantao, also known as Feng Daguanren. Feng Daguanren is the contractor for the labor camp. Under his construction, the labor camp has become a place many people yearn for. Here, I want to remind you that it's okay to want to enter the labor camp, but don't do anything immoral or immoral. Otherwise, even God won't let you off the hook!"
There were six judges in total for the competition. Aside from Cheng Benqing, whom Wang Wenzhou couldn't completely control, the others were all unquestionable under Wang Wenzhou's word. Wang Wenzhou had already promised the first prize in the Flower Queen competition to be Sheng Lan's best friend; no one else could even dream of it. As for the flowers and votes, they were all just money-making schemes.