Chapter 38: You Played

"Huh? The restaurant has so many customers today, why aren't there any bowls to wash?"

Liu Tianxian poked her head out to look outside and asked, puzzled.

"Hehe, you big celebrity, you really think you're a dishwasher?"

Her identity was no secret in the back kitchen; an older woman said with a smile.

"Someone's getting married today and booked out our whole restaurant."

"We'll only have bowls to wash after the wedding banquet is over."

Liu Tianxian nodded, feeling a bit happy too.

Seeing her so happy, the older woman said with a beaming smile.

"Oh my, you're such a pretty girl, so diligent with your work, not the least bit spoiled."

"Whoever marries you, their ancestors must have burned some really good incense."

"By the way, girl, do you have a boyfriend yet?"

"I have a nephew, just graduated with his PhD this year, good-looking too—want me to introduce you?"

Liu Tianxian's face turned red in an instant.

There are still so many people watching in the livestream—why are you bringing this up?

Speaking of which, is matchmaking an innate skill of uncles and aunties?

Yesterday someone was even introducing a match to Su Meng at a gravesite, and today it's my turn?

On the other side, the older woman was still chattering on.

"My nephew is one-eighty tall, an honest guy, and he's even bought an apartment in the provincial capital…"

Liu Tianxian really couldn't take it anymore.

No need to think about it—she knew the livestream viewers must be laughing their heads off right now.

She hurriedly cut her off.

"Auntie, there's no work right now, right? I'm going up front to watch the fun."

Saying so, she quickly slipped out of the kitchen.

……

At the restaurant entrance, Su Meng and the rest of the Li Family Troupe had already taken their positions.

It was a happy occasion today, and they were all dressed in red and bright colors, looking extremely festive.

Su Meng's look, unsurprisingly, sparked a heated discussion in the livestream.

The head of the Li Family Troupe was still giving earnest instructions.

"Master Su, according to our local custom, the wedding car will stop at the restaurant's main entrance."

"Then the groom will carry the bride into the main hall."

"This part is quite important, so I'm counting on you."

Su Meng nodded and laughed.

"Don't worry, since I took this job, I'll definitely give it my all."

"Let me think… how about this, I'll play 'Carrying the Flower Sedan' later."

"'Carrying the Flower Sedan'? Great! Perfect for the occasion! Really perfect!"

Head Li didn't hesitate, giving a thumbs-up right away.

Although he had never heard 'Carrying the Flower Sedan,' it didn't affect his confidence in Su Meng at all.

After all, this was a true suona master!

Now both their troupes had become Su Meng's die-hard fans!

In the livestream, hearing Su Meng was going to play 'Carrying the Flower Sedan,' everyone beamed with joy.

This tune is great—festive the moment you hear it!

This is a freebie, you can't make us cry along again, right?

……

Beep beep beep~~~~ the wedding car slowly stopped at the restaurant's main entrance.

A young man with a big red flower pinned on him jumped out, opened the car door, swept the bride up in a princess carry, and headed into the restaurant.

Here they come!

Su Meng chuckled, raised his suona to his lips.

At once, a festive, lively, rhythmically rich suona melody rang out at the restaurant entrance.

The suona piece 'Carrying the Flower Sedan' actually comes from the Yu Opera 'Carrying the Flower Sedan.'

It is an extremely festive and lively tune.

Playing a tune like this put Su Meng in a much better mood.

Unconsciously, his steps began to move lightly, his body swaying back and forth, his head bobbing—full of rhythm.

He had actually started performing the sedan-bearer's stage steps from Yu Opera's 'Carrying the Flower Sedan'!

In Yu Opera, this aria is performed with the huadan sitting on the flower sedan.

Two sedan-bearers in front, two behind, symbolizing that the protagonist is riding in a sedan.

Along with the singing, both the sedan-bearers and the huadan perform certain stage-step movements.

But these movements are actually all done in place.

Otherwise, before the huadan sings two lines, the sedan-bearers would be carrying her off the stage—wouldn't that be awkward?

At this moment, Su Meng was also performing the sedan-bearer's stage steps.

Perfectly fused with the rhythm of the suona tune, it looked extraordinarily harmonious.

But back and forth, it was still only within a circle of one or two chi.

……

At the gate, the groom carrying the bride had just taken one step when a burst of extremely festive suona music suddenly rang in his ears.

This sound made the groom's mood instantly brighten.

But following the suona's rhythm, the groom's footsteps quickly fell in line with it.