Siheyuan: Five mouths waiting for food at the beginning

Just two days into school, the Lantern Festival arrived.

It is outrageous to celebrate the Lantern Festival in March. The problem is that the Lantern Festival in 3 was in March.

School was open as usual on the Lantern Festival, and Zhao Shanhe would wait until his children got out of school after work before taking them to the courtyard to celebrate the Lantern Festival.

There was no need to cook in the afternoon, and when Zhao Shanhe went out in the morning, he told Xiao Guo to go home for the holiday.

Zhao Shanhe was waiting for the child to come until late, and by the time he arrived at the courtyard, the food was almost ready.

The happiest people on this year's Lantern Festival were Zhao Shanhe's niece and nephew, because Gao Peng did not go to Yangcheng today and stayed in Sijiucheng.

Gao Peng passed away around the fifth or sixth day of the Lunar New Year in previous years, and they haven't celebrated the Lantern Festival with their father for several years. Gao Xiaoqin seemed particularly happy today.

While eating, Zhao Shanhu said, "Brother, Director Wang called me today and said that Journey to the West will be released today."

“Is it going to be released today?”

"Yes, it was originally planned to be released during the Spring Festival, but it was too late, so it was postponed to the Lantern Festival."

"Big brother, second brother, you are talking about the Journey to the West that we invested millions of dollars in before. Is it finally finished?"

Zhao Shanhe corrected him, "Shanhai, pay attention to your wording. What investment? That's sponsorship."

Zhao Shanhai also quickly changed his words and said, "Yes, yes, it is sponsorship."

"Children are lucky. Not many children may read the four great classics, but they will definitely like to watch them as TV series."

An Feng said, "Dad, who said no one has read it? I read it, but I don't know what a lot of the words in it mean."

The original four great classics were basically written in classical Chinese, which children really cannot understand.

"You'll understand when you grow up."

Several older ones also started discussing the four great classics. "The Dream of the Red Chamber is not interesting at all. I couldn't read it after reading a little bit."

"We are the same, and we don't know why A Dream of Red Mansions is also one of the four great classics."

Zhao Shanhe explained, "You will understand later. Dream of the Red Chamber has a profound cultural heritage. In fact, Cao Xueqin used the Jia family to satirize the society at that time."

An Song said, "I just like Journey to the West. Sun Wukong is so awesome."

"It is the Tathagata Buddha who is so powerful. No matter how powerful Sun Wukong is, he cannot escape from the palm of the Tathagata Buddha's hand."

"It just so happens that Journey to the West is being broadcast tonight, you can take a good look at it."

Shanhai said, "I don't know if the filmed Journey to the West is as interesting as what is written in the book."

"Shanhu and I met with the director of Journey to the West. Director Yang's professionalism will definitely present Journey to the West perfectly."

"Big brother, second brother, when did you two go to meet? Really, you didn't even bother to call me."

"We went there on the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. I asked you to go meet someone, but you told me that it was finally the New Year and you needed to have a good rest." Zhao Shanhu said

"Then explain it clearly. If you explain it clearly, I will definitely go. Who knew you were going to meet the crew of Journey to the West? I thought you were meeting a client."

"Okay, stop arguing. Shanhu, did Director Wang say anything? What time will it be broadcast?"

"Eight o'clock, two episodes a day."

Zhao Shanhe looked at his watch. It was already past seven o'clock. They were late to begin with.

"Okay, let's watch it together later. We can go home after we finish watching it, otherwise we might not be able to watch the entire first episode."

Zhao Shanhe actually wanted to see it too. How many years have passed since he traveled through time? It’s already 58 now, from 85.

At eight o'clock, Journey to the West began broadcasting on time.

"Thump thump thump thump" When the familiar prelude sounded, Zhao Shanhe felt indescribable feeling in his heart.

"Look, look, the monkey is coming out of the stone,"

"An Feng, lower your voice. I can't hear the TV anymore," An Rong said.

Soon, more than forty minutes passed and the first episode was finished. Everyone, young and old, watched it without blinking.

"You carry the load, and I lead the horse..." As the ending song appeared, Zhao Shanhe and Zhao Shanhu stared at the screen. Director Wang promised them that he would thank them after the filming.

Sure enough, at the end, there was a special thanks in red font to Huameng Clothing Co., Ltd.

Zhao Shanhai said, "This Journey to the West was filmed so well, I believe our clothing company will be popular again."

Zhao Shanhu used the words Zhao Shanhe had taught him and said, "Shanhai, the pattern is expanding. I think there will be more than one wave. As long as Journey to the West is broadcast, we will continue to be popular."

Shanhu kept laughing after he finished speaking. He now understood what his elder brother had said he felt before. It felt so good.

"Shanhu, call Director Wang later to congratulate him."

"Okay, I'll fight tomorrow."

Then everyone watched the second episode, which ended with Sun Wukong returning from his studies.

The children also lamented that it would be great if they could learn the seventy-two transformations.

On the way home, sitting in the car, the three children were still chattering about Journey to the West.

"Why are there only two episodes broadcast a day? This Journey to the West is so good," An Feng exclaimed.

"Then how many episodes do you want to play? It's already ten o'clock, and you don't have school tomorrow."

"The next part is the Monkey King wreaking havoc in Heaven. It will definitely be more interesting."

Over at the old courtyard, everyone was watching Journey to the West at Sha Zhu's house. There was also a TV at Third Uncle's house, but Third Uncle charged for it.

Shazhu was more generous and let everyone watch it for free, and everyone watched it with great interest.

After An Feng woke up the next day, he kept shouting in the living room, "Look at my 72 transformations."

In the next few days, several children including Qin Jingru and Xiao Guo would sit in front of the TV at around 7 o'clock every day, waiting for the broadcast of Journey to the West. It was really suitable for all ages.

Watching Journey to the West also has its benefits. When the children come back, they will finish their homework early, and Qin Jingru won’t need to call them.

"Xiao Guo, how is your husband?"

"Thank you, boss. Mr. Xu has arranged for my husband to supervise the workers at work."

"Row"

In the next few days, not to mention other places, even at work and school, everyone would occasionally talk about Journey to the West.

Moreover, Zhao Shanhe's unit is special, and even they can talk about Journey to the West, not to mention other places, it's extremely popular.

Originally, seven or eight o'clock was the busiest time for movie theaters, but during the days when Journey to the West was showing, there were few people in the theaters.

Especially when Tang Seng fought the White Bone Demon for the third time and drove Sun Wukong away, the whole family started to curse Tang Seng.

After watching an episode, An Feng said, "Dad, many of our classmates don't have TVs at home. They want to come to my house to watch TV. Is that okay?"

"An Feng, what do you think? Do you think they can come in where we live?"

"I know that, but they all call me a cheapskate."

"That can't be helped. We definitely can't get in. Besides, even if we can get in, it will be almost ten o'clock after Journey to the West ends. How are they going to get home? Have you ever thought about it?"

"Okay, then I'll bring a friend back with me, okay? After seeing Dad, can you ask the guard uncle to send him back?"