The erhu competition in the community is on the agenda, and the participating uncles have also begun to compete secretly, especially the two popular contestants, Uncle Gu and Uncle Xu. They have been playing games for more than ten years, and no matter what the competition is, they must compete.

On this day, when Nanzhao was passing by a nearby park, he happened to see two old men arguing about something, and there was a young boy beside him, looking a little helpless.

Nan Zhao turned around and leaned over to see what happened.

Uncle Xu pushed the boy out, and proudly said to Uncle Gu: "This is my grandson, who plays music in college. Once we cooperate, won't it be easy to win the championship?"

"Old Xu, what you said, do you think you are the only one with help!"

Uncle Gu argued for a while, happened to see Nan Zhao, and quickly pulled him over to show off: "This is also my grandson...'s friend, a serious music student, and he is a student of Erhu, and he will be able to take the capital test in the future." Conservatory, can your grandson compare?"

Nan Zhao, who was pushed out, looked a little confused. The boy standing opposite him looked at him in surprise, and then smiled politely.

Unconvinced, Uncle Xu raised his voice and said, "Then let's compare, it's a mule or a horse, pull it out for a walk."

"Come on, you two guys, take out your instruments and play some good tunes for the big guy to see."

Uncle Xu's grandson looked distressed and said, "Grandpa, I'm learning electric guitar, and I'm not in the same dimension as Erhu. How can I compete with you?"

Uncle Gu snorted and said, "I heard that there is no old Xu. Your grandson learns that thing called electric guitar. You don't have any knowledge. You still want him to participate in the erhu competition?"

"Why can't I participate? It's not written in the rules of the competition." Uncle Xu blew his beard and stared: "I also said that I have no knowledge level. Let me tell you, I am no worse than you in terms of knowledge level!"

"If you don't agree, let's compare."

"Compare, compare, whoever is afraid of whom!"

"Let's talk about Lu Bu from the Three Kingdoms..."

The two uncles quarreled again, and while they were not paying attention, Uncle Xu's grandson dragged Nan Zhao and hid in a pavilion not far away.

After getting away from the quarrel, the boy breathed a sigh of relief, looked at Nan Zhao and said, "Sorry, I dragged you out. The two old people are too stubborn. They can't calm down at all when we are beside them."

"It's okay." Nan Zhao glanced at the cloth bag behind him and said, "Are you going to participate in the erhu competition too?"

"No, I'm not going, my grandpa dragged me in. I'm playing guitar in a band and I'm going to play in a bar later."

The boy then asked: "Do you live near here? I don't seem to have seen you?"

Nan Zhao shook his head and said, "No, I live in another district. Because I want to compete with Grandpa Gu, I come here to practice."

The boy looked at Nan Zhao's attire, smiled and said, "That's right, you don't look like someone who lives around here."

"By the way, my name is Xu You, and I'm a freshman in T University nearby."

Nan Zhao also responded politely: "My name is Nan Zhao, and I go to No. [-] Middle School."

Xu You smiled brightly: "I remember, see you next time."

……

A few days later, the competition officially started, and the aunts of the neighborhood committee took the radio to spread the word in various streets. The old men and aunts who had nothing to do all took melon seeds, put on small benches, and gathered in the small square.

Since it is a competition, it must have a sense of ceremony. People from the neighborhood committee gave an opening speech and specially showed off rich prizes.

A few bags of rice, a few boxes of noodles, a few catties of pork, a few baskets of Chinese cabbage, and two vouchers for movie theaters, the eyes of the aunts are shining.

Nan Zhao and Uncle Gu came early, and Gu Xi had something to go out today, and he would come back when the time came, but so far no one was seen.

After a while, a familiar figure appeared, but it wasn't Gu Yan, but Xu You who I met a few days ago.

Xu You came with Grandpa Xu, and when he passed by Nan Zhao, he took the initiative to say hello: "Come on later."

Before Nan Zhao could reply, he saw Uncle Xu pat Xu You's hand, and taught him a few words, "Whoever cheers for the opponent, go back."

Xu You smiled helplessly, and quietly gestured to Nan Zhao.

After the opening remark, the competition officially began. The uncles and uncles used their housekeeping skills and took turns to compete. At the beginning, the uncle who pretended to be blind also came to the competition, pulling his old-fashioned erhu with a rare voice like sawing wood. I heard that the aunts wanted to throw vegetable leaves to him.

Uncle Xu played next. He did have two brushes, and he chose Erquan Yingyue by the blind A Bing.

Uncle Gu snorted in the audience, then turned to Nan Zhao and said, "Small, let them see our real skills later."

Nan Zhao answered absent-mindedly, his eyes searched the audience, and finally before he came to the stage, he saw Gu Yan who was driving over by bicycle.

Holding a cup of drink in his hand, Gu Xi quickly walked into the small square, found a seat beside him and sat down, his eyes fixed on the figure on the stage.

Nan Zhao showed a comfortable smile, and after the host announced the scene, he set up the bow with confidence.

The aunts sized up Nan Zhao and started discussing with melon seeds.

"Whose child is this, he looks really handsome."

"Looking like a child from a rich family, he is versatile and will definitely be promising in the future."

"Who has a daughter of the same age, why don't you make an appointment?"

One of the aunts looked at Gu Xi and asked, "Little Gu, is that your relative's child? Where did you go to school?"

Gu Yan didn't respond, and turned his head away, leaving a cold profile on the aunts.

The aunts frowned and looked at him, then murmured a few words carefully.

"This child still has that kind of virtue, he doesn't like to talk to people."

"Isn't that right, I don't know who to show it to with a bad face every day."

"No way, it's like this without parents teaching."

"Shh, be quiet."

Uncle Gu chose an unpopular song, which he played with a theater troupe when he was young. I guess not many people remember it. Nan Zhao didn’t even read the score. He practiced it piece by piece according to Uncle Gu’s guidance. from.

The two cooperated very well, and Uncle Gu immersed himself in his memories, as if he saw his young self, holding an old erhu, seeking life everywhere in the turbulent era.Nan Zhao purposely restrained his sharpness and acted as an accompanist to set off Uncle Gu's flowing rhythm.

After the song was over, Uncle Gu was still deep in memory, unable to control himself, and the corners of his eyes were watery.The uncles and aunts present all came from that era, and they were more or less infected.

After a while, I don't know who took the lead, and there was warm applause on the field.The uncle who pretended to be blind heard tears in his eyes, took off his sunglasses and wiped the dry corners of his eyes.

A kid next to him glanced at him and asked in doubt, "Uncle, aren't you blind?"

As soon as the uncle put on the sunglasses, Mo De said emotionally: "They stretched it so well, it cured my eye disease for many years."

"You're wearing your sunglasses backwards." The little boy grinned and ran away.

After Nan Zhao and Uncle Gu bowed, they went back to the stage to wait for the result. Gu Xi picked up the drink next to him, got up and leaned over, unexpectedly, someone was one step ahead of him.

Xu You walked up to Nan Zhao, and praised generously: "It's amazing, you deserve to be a professional music student."

Nan Zhao lowered his eyes and smiled and said, "It's okay, Grandpa Gu is better."

Uncle Gu didn't speak, and Uncle Xu next to him became irritable. He pointed at Xu Youxun and said, "You come back to me, and the result hasn't been revealed yet. Make others' ambitions and destroy your own prestige!"

Xu You smiled helplessly, said a few words to Nan Zhao, and hurried back to comfort Uncle Xu: "Grandpa, you are also amazing, and you will definitely win the prize."

As soon as Nan Zhao turned around, he saw Gu Yan standing behind him, his expression seemed not very good.

Nan Zhao took a step forward, tugged at the corner of his clothes and asked, "Did I behave just now?"

Gu Yan suppressed the emotion in his eyes, nodded, and handed over the things in his hand.

It was Nan Zhao's favorite strawberry smoothie, his eyes lit up, he took a sip, sipped it, and smiled.

The director of the neighborhood committee on the stage began to present the awards. The first batch of contestants whose names were read got the consolation prize. announced.

Unsurprisingly, the two groups that remained at the end were Uncle Gu and Uncle Xu. The two uncles were like vindictive children, and they even said harsh words to each other.

The director of the neighborhood committee deliberately put on a pass and refused to announce the result. The atmosphere at the scene gradually became tense, and even Nan Zhao's heart was raised.

He himself doesn't care about the ranking, but he wants to help Uncle Gu win the championship and fulfill his little wish.

The director of the neighborhood committee cleared his throat and said solemnly: "I announce that the champion of this erhu competition is..."

"Guess who it is?"

Aunts cut it and don't buy it.

"Why are you dawdling? If we don't announce it, we'll go home and cook."

"By the way, my soup is going to be overcooked, so I'll go back first."

"I'm going back too, the dog at home hasn't been fed yet."

"Ah, ah, don't go." The director of the neighborhood committee quickly stopped the person and announced neatly.

"The champion of this competition is Uncle Gu's group."

"Let's congratulate Uncle Gu, who won two bags of rice, five catties of pork, ten boxes of noodles and two movie tickets. Thanks to the sponsors of this event, Fuxing Supermarket and Aqiang Convenience Store, thank you for your great support... "

The festive background music played, and Uncle Gu smiled from ear to ear. When he stepped forward to receive the award, he walked out of the aura of a world champion.

Nan Zhao also felt full of joy, and after helping Uncle Gu get the trophy, he threw himself at Gu Xi before stepping off the stage.

Gu Xi caught him with a stride, hugging his slender waist with both hands, the corners of his mouth curled into an imperceptible arc.

"Turn around." Nan Zhao's daily cue flow.

Those aunts glanced over, their faces full of doubts.Regardless of other people's eyes, Gu Yan directly mentioned the child and turned around a few times.

After Nan Zhao landed on the ground, he put his head on his chest and laughed.

Xu You, who was not far away, saw this scene with slightly surprised eyes.

The competition ended satisfactorily, and Uncle Gu's wish came true, holding the plastic trophy, his face blushing with a smile.

The prizes of the competition can fill a tricycle. Uncle Gu said that he would give half of it to Nan Zhao and help him take it home, but Nan Zhao quickly refused.

He was just doing it for fun, he didn't think about asking for prizes, and his family didn't lack anything, and the Gu family needed these things even more.

Uncle Gu is not happy anymore, and he has to share half of what he says: "How can you not, we two competed together, and of course you have your share of the prizes, or you can choose by yourself, and take away those things you like."

Nan Zhao looked at Gu Yan begging for help, wanting him to find a way, but Gu Yan turned his head away and let him decide for himself.

Nan Zhao had no choice but to glance over the prizes one by one, and finally landed on the two most inconspicuous movie tickets.

"I want this."

Uncle Gu said cheerfully, "You are a real kid. What use are those two things? It must be pork and rice."

"Forget it, forget it, it's fine if you don't want to take it, come to eat at home when you have free time, and the uncle will cook something delicious for you."

"Thank you, Grandpa." Nan Zhao held the two coupons in his hands, turned to look at Gu Yan, and said with a crooked smile, "Let's go to the movies."

There was sunlight falling into the child's eyes, which was extremely bright. Gu Yan was stunned for two seconds before nodding his head.

"it is good."

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