Out of the lion

The practice class for the dragon and lion dance was set up again, and Lin Xiaoxi hugged the stone with great interest.

Nan Xun was worried about Lin Xiaoxi's injury, "Sister, your leg..."

Lin Xiaoxi didn't care, "It's all healed. It's because Dr. Luo and the others are too cautious, and they always feel that we should stay in bed again. We used to practice lion dance, didn't we often get hurt? It's all about experience, so ah, hurt Good or bad, I know best in my heart."

Although Lin Xiaoxi has a carefree personality, she is still very assertive in this kind of matter and will not mess around.

Two pieces of drum sticks flew over from the doorway. Lin Jiu, who was squatting on the ground to tie his shoelaces, pulled the rope and tied his shoelaces.The two feet soared up, and the body jumped high in the air.He grabbed the drumstick with both hands.After landing on both feet, he was already standing next to the drum.

Old man Lin walked in from the door and laughed at Lin Xiaoxi: "Is the sun coming out from the west or something? You actually offered to practice the lion dance for the first time. What stimulated you?"

Thinking of the past, Lin Xiaoxi did not try her best to dance like a lion, and it gave her a headache.

Lin Xiaoxi blushed, "Since you are a lion dancer, of course you can't lose your skills, you have to practice hard. The reputation of chasing dragon and lion dance can't be broken in our hands, right?"

"Well said!" Old man Lin praised excitedly, "Master is most afraid of losing the inheritance of the dragon and lion dance. Because of this, I feel uneasy lying on the operating table. I didn't expect God has eyes , Let Xiaoxi of our family suddenly become enlightened and willing to practice lion dance."

The old man looked at Lin Jiu and Nan Xun again: "The two of you are the most diligent and responsible on weekdays, you must continue to maintain it. Don't let one get the hang of it, and the other two lose the chain."

Nan Xun and Lin Jiu nodded together, and promised: "Yes, Master, we will definitely work hard."

When the drum beats, the colorful lion heads sway to the rhythm, which is very cute.

Old man Lin's eye sockets suddenly became moist, and he felt mixed feelings in his heart.

At some point, Aunt Yun stood behind the old man and said, "I like watching the three lion dances the most. To be honest, they dance much better than you did back then."

The old man was startled, his face blushed, and he stood aside as if avoiding suspicion.Aunt Yun was also difficult to deal with. Where the old man walked, she would move there. In short, there was no way to leave her behind.

I don't know if the old man has too much self-esteem, or is deliberately playing against Aunt Yun. Hearing that Aunt Yun compares herself with several young people, she has never compared herself, so she said unhappy: "What do you know?"

Aunt Yun continued: "Everyone in the neighborhood says so, and I'm not the only one who thinks so."

"What do you know?" The old man was a little angry.

Aunt Yun felt something was wrong, and changed her words: "Of course, young people's lion dance has the characteristics of young people. Your lion dance back then was definitely a masterpiece."

She also muttered in a voice that only she could hear: "Otherwise, back then, there wouldn't have been so many young daughters-in-law around you, trying to eat you alive. Fortunately, I was tough enough to drive them all out." gone."

After staring at Lin Xiaoxi and the others for a while, the old man suddenly turned around and asked Aunt Yun solemnly: "Is that what the neighbors say?"

Aunt Yun, who was immersed in watching the lion dance training, was confused by the question, and looked at the tall and handsome old man Lin in a daze.

Old man Lin asked her: "Neighborhood folks, do you really think that our old guys are not as good as their young ones in lion dance?"

Aunt Yun didn't want to get angry with the old man when the relationship between the two had just begun to develop, and said, "That's because they don't know Mount Tai. Lion dance is a science, and it's a shame to go on stage without any real skills." It's a joke. You guys back then, that was..."

Before Aunt Yun could finish her sentence, she heard the old man muttering to herself: "The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old ones. They are better than us. It is a good thing and something to be happy about."

The appearance of the old man made Aunt Yun feel a little distressed, but she finally breathed a sigh of relief when she saw the expression of relief and pride slowly showing on the old man's face.

The old man said: "The three of them each have their own strengths. Xiaoxi is lively by nature. No matter what she is taught, she can draw inferences from one example and learn from others. As a lion head, she is talented, tenacious, and responsible. She is one in a million. No, It’s one in a million seedlings.”

"Nan Xun's personality is soft and waxy, obedient and sensible, kind, and knows how to accommodate others. He has a special understanding in cooperating with Xiaoxi. This girl looks delicate and looks like she is about to cry at any time, but she is so tenacious even when she suffers. , Sometimes I feel distressed when I look at it."

"Lin Jiu, he looks like a big brother."

Aunt Yun hesitated, "He..."

Old man Lin turned his head and glared at Aunt Yun, "What's the matter? Don't you like my apprentice?"

Aunt Yun immediately said: "Of course not. I am their Aunt Yun. I have seen them picked up by you since they were little bastards, and watched them grow up. It is too late to like them. How can I not like them. I just think he……"

As he spoke, he pointed to his head.

Old man Lin was unhappy, but Aunt Yun was telling the truth. He continued: "You don't understand. People live in this world. There are two kinds of people who are the most transparent. One kind of people has wisdom in their hearts, and this kind of people One kind of person is smart and can take on great responsibilities. The other kind of person looks not smart, but in fact is persistent and kind. No matter how heavy a burden is placed on his shoulders, he will not complain of suffering or tiredness. This kind of person can also take on big responsibilities. The Way of Justice has been practiced for thousands of years, and the cultural inheritance has been carried forward to this day, isn't it thanks to these two kinds of people?"

Aunt Yun was so impressed by what she said, she couldn't help raising her fingers, "Sure enough, there are no dogs in a famous family, you have taught them really well."

The old man said: "It's not that I educated well, it's that they are good. God opened his eyes and allowed me to have these three children, so that I can pass on the dragon and lion dance."

Aunt Yun moved a rattan chair, "Lie down and rest, don't work too hard."

In the yard, the three young men practiced enthusiastically, and the old man was full of enthusiasm, so how could he sit down and just waved his hands.Seeing that he didn't sit down, Aunt Yun sat down comfortably and drank the tea from the purple sand pot leisurely.

It was the purple clay pot used by the old man. When he saw it, he wanted to stop it, but he forgot it before he could say anything.

After some practice, the three young men were sweating profusely.

Lin Jiu moved a stool to Lin Xiaoxi's side, "Xiaoxi, your injury is just right, sit down and rest for a while."

Lin Xiaoxi said: "It's okay, let's stand and rest first."

She looked at the old man, "Master, you know all the moves you gave us. Is there anything new?"

As soon as he mentioned this, Lin Xiaoxi's eyes glowed green, and he began to draw: "For example, the tricks that are only taught to the apprentices at critical moments, the kind that can make the audience's jaws drop as soon as they are used."

The old man: "What trick is taught at a critical moment?"

Aunt Yun on the side spoke quickly: "She was asking, is there any unique skills that you have to teach them before you die."

After finishing speaking, Aunt Yun realized that something was wrong, and ran away on the pretext of going to see her mother-in-law.

The old man glared at Lin Xiaoxi: "I survived a near-death experience and finally survived. Can't you wish me well?"

Lin Xiaoxi stuck out her tongue embarrassingly, "I just want to know if there is any unique skill."

The old man said: "If you can understand all the things I taught you, it will be enough for a lifetime."

"How is it possible..." Lin Xiaoxi muttered in disappointment.

"Do you have a problem with me?" The old man blew his beard and stared at Lin Xiaoxi.

Lin Xiaoxi was really afraid that the old man's back would be overwhelmed with anger, so he hurried forward, pouring tea and beating his back.

"Master, I'm just worried that other colleagues are too good, and we will be compared in the dragon and lion dance. You don't even know how introverted the lion dance industry is now."

Old man Lin coughed because of the sip of tea that Lin Xiaoxi suddenly poured into his mouth. He finally recovered his breath and said, "Introduction to what? The dragon and lion dance has been tested by hundreds of years of history. It is a classic. No matter what lion dance team, it is the younger brother in front of our dragon and lion dance."

Nan Xun said: "No, Master. Although there are not as many lion dancers in Hainan as when you were young, there are still many powerful teams. There is a lion dance team called Huajin, and there is a peak blue lion team. It's too good to be true."

Old man Lin didn't care, and said: "Huajin lion dance team, I've heard of it, it's just an ordinary lion dance team, what are you afraid of."

Suddenly, old man Lin thought of something and looked at Lin Xiaoxi.

Lin Xiaoxi nodded to Old Man Lin.

Suddenly, old man Lin ordered seriously: "Xiaoxi, come with me."

Nan Xun and Lin Jiu didn't understand why Master suddenly called Lin Xiaoxi away, and they whispered among themselves.

"Why did Master call Xiaoxi away alone? Could it be that Master found out about our participation in the lion dance competition, and the old man is upset?"

Lin Jiudao: "It's possible, Master doesn't want us to go out to dance lions before we're fully ready."

Nan Xun became nervous, "What should we do? We also lost the game and lost all the face of chasing the dragon and lion dance."

Lin Jiu said solemnly: "Don't worry, when the time comes, put the matter on me and say that I insist on going to the competition."

"How could Master believe it?" Nan Xun said, "Master doesn't know the three of us yet? Every time something happens, it is Xiaoxi who makes up his mind. Look, Master just called Xiaoxi aside. ?"

Nan Xun rolled his eyes and waved at Lin Jiu, motioning Lin Jiu to follow her and go to eavesdrop together.