The colder the weather, the stronger the flavor of the New Year.
In Daolang's music studio, Yao Yuan was shaking his head while listening to a song that had just been produced. He opened his eyes after a while and said: "It's great, another classic that has been handed down from generation to generation!"
"Thank you very much. I just put my mind down and made this album."
"Just calm down, but let me remind you first that your popularity has passed. Even if this album is of high quality, it will be difficult to reach 5 million copies."
"..."
Daolang smiled and thought Boss Yao was too exaggerated.
That’s 5 million tickets!
"The First Snow in 2002" directly confused the Chinese music scene, reaching its peak upon debut, so much so that when "KS Gar Poplar" was released, the media wrote:
"Daolang is no longer magical, and the sales of his new album are dismal!"
“Only broke 1 million!”
Historically, after Daolang became famous, he signed a contract with Universal Music Group, but was squeezed to death. He released two inexplicable albums in succession, "Thank You" and "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing".
There are only one or two new songs, and the rest are all old songs or covers.
Nowadays, Yao Yuan has avoided his over-commercialization. These two albums do not exist, and "Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" was not pried away by Alan Tam, but was put together in this new album "Dao Lang III".
Booked by God!
"I'll take this song first and have it cut into a disc for me."
"..."
Daolang was engraving the plate honestly and couldn't help but ask: "Mr. Yao, what do you want this song for?"
"Promote it in advance, just like the first snowfall, first make the song popular, and then sell the album." Yao Yuan opened his mouth and waved his hand and said: "Okay, I won't bother you anymore, I wish you a good year in advance.
"
He wandered out of the studio and drove back to Palm Springs.
At home, Yinyin had already packed a large suitcase, which was as bulging as a hill. She said, "I brought a change of clothes and toiletries. I may not be able to make it through the night, but it's very likely."
"Then take it with you. It will take four hours to go back and forth. Then we will have a meal and chat for a while, and the day will be over. Hey, is your grandpa's house enough for the two of us to sleep?"
"What are you thinking about? Even if you want to stay, you have to live outside!"
Yinyin picked up the suitcase, tested the weight, and said, "Hey, have you thought about what to say to my grandpa?"
"Coax, the elderly are just like children, they all rely on coaxing."
"Don't underestimate me, my grandfather has killed Japanese soldiers!"
"It's all the same. People have hobbies. Through your description, I have built a perfect psychological model. If you like them, there will be no problem."
“The mental model of a fart!”
Yinyin was extremely worried. If grandpa agreed, everything would be fine. If grandpa didn't agree, then, then...she was ready to disobey her ancestors.
It would be nine o'clock, so without further ado, the two of them went out immediately.
Without calling Xiao Mo, Yao Yuan drove the car by himself, making twists and turns in the city, and then drove onto the expressway to Tianjin. The whole journey was more than 100 kilometers and took about two hours.
Speaking of which, after they fell in love, they never traveled far away, and the farthest they went was to Tongzhou. This trip out of the capital was quite strange, and it felt like a self-driving trip.
…
Tianjin has been an important city since ancient times.
He has read all about the rise and fall of the Chinese nation. In "Fearless", which was released on January 25 this year, the sentence "Tianjin is the best at that time" created a popular meme.
In later generations, Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei was known as one of the seven urban agglomerations.
Um.
At noon, Yao Yuan drove into Tianjin City, and under the command of Yinyin, he arrived at a rest house. The front door was very impressive, with two floors, and a door opening was made for passage. There were long passages inside, and there were
Tree.
"Let me in?"
"Let in."
"Then can I enter?"
"There's so much nonsense!"
Yao Yuan drove in, and after walking for a while, his eyes suddenly opened up, and he saw many residential buildings. The buildings were not high, and the apartments were not small at first glance. There were also flower beds, pools, etc., and he passed by a small square. There was a building called "Veteran Cadres"
activity Center".
He came from a poor and lower-middle peasant background and was curious about everything he looked at. He asked: "Does this house belong to the army or to an individual?"
"It used to be a military property, but after the reform, my grandfather seemed to have bought it. I'm not sure, but now it belongs to an individual."
"Oh, it's like a community?"
"It's just a community! There are military vehicles, military clinics, chiefs come to visit during the New Year and festivals, and national conferences and studies are organized here..."
Ouch!
Yao Yuan loved her for her energy. She was much more lively now than when they first met, and she was like Versailles. He straightened his clothes, carried a few gift boxes, didn't forget to put on his glasses, and followed Yinyin upstairs.
Second floor.
The grandparents received a call from their granddaughter. They had been looking forward to it a week in advance. Now they were even more anxious. They sat in the living room early and waited.
"Dong dong dong!"
Knock three times on the door, but I don’t know who ordered it.
When the old man heard this, he stood up quickly, but then paused and said: "Open the door! Open the door!"
The old lady rolled her eyes at him, went to open the door, and looked up to see her good granddaughter, followed by a slender, elegant young man with a white teeth when she smiled.
"Hello grandma!"
"Hello grandpa!"
"Hey, okay, come in, come in! It's cold today, it's more than ten degrees below zero. Did you drive here by yourself?"
Yao Yuan responded and looked at her. The old lady was 72 years old and her figure was a little twitchy, but she was still very tall. According to Yinyin, she was 1.7 meters tall - in that era, women could reach 1.7 meters tall.
Her white hair was newly dyed and permed fashionably, and she was wearing a sweater, giving her a strong literary and artistic flair.
The old man stood inside. He was 80 years old this year. He was certainly not short. He had short hair and was tall and thin. He was also looking at himself.
Since he wears glasses and looks like a normal person, the first impression is pretty good.
Yao Yuan presented the gift box and sat down to chat about home affairs. Of course they knew a thing or two about his situation, but they still had to ask.
"Is your hometown from Northeast China?"
"Well, it's not far from Shencheng."
"What do parents do?"
"They are all middle school teachers."
"Oh, hello teacher, hello teacher!"
The old lady's question was very simple. She finished it in a few words and said with a smile: "I heard that you are coming. I bought two fresh fishes this morning and will stay for dinner later. Don't dislike it."
Yao Yuan stood up and wanted to help, but was persuaded to stop him.
"Just sit down and Yinyin help me."
With that said, the old lady took her granddaughter into the kitchen, and the women left. The atmosphere that had been relatively relaxed just now suddenly became quiet and awkward.
"..."
The old man was very serious when he was not smiling. He was muttering in his heart and was about to "confront" with the other party. But he spoke first and said: "I heard that Yin Yin said that you like fishing. I originally wanted to bring you a fishing rod, but then
I don’t dare to think about it.”
"How dare you do this?" the old man asked curiously.
"You are an expert. I am a novice. It was not even a year old. The first rod I bought at that time was 5.4 meters..."
"It's grown! It must have grown!"
"Yeah, I don't understand either. I looked it up on the Internet and they said the 5.4-meter one is pretty good. But when I got it, I thought it was a bit heavy."
"It's definitely a new beginning, but with solid skin, you can catch silver carp weighing six or seven pounds without being timid. What rod are you using now?"
"Now use 4.5 meters, 37 adjustment."
"Tune 37?"
"It represents the hardness of the fishing rod. There are 19, 28, 37, 46, and 55. 19 is the hardest, and 37 is a little softer..."
"Hey! I don't have so much trouble when I'm fishing!"
The old man looked down upon it and said, "How to distinguish the tune? It all depends on the feel of the hand. You will know what is going on after shaking it a few times."
"That's true, you have experience, but now you have to follow scientific standards."
"Let me tell you, kid, experience is better than science when it comes to fishing. If you fish for two more years, you will understand everything. Where do you usually go fishing?"
"There is a fishing park over there in Daxing. You can fish in the pit."
Yo yo yo!
The old man was still sullen just now, but now he is no longer pretending, and he looks down on this little bastard more and more. What is a guy who fishes in a pit trying to do to me?