With the new fried dough twist, Little Momo was very open-minded. His two little hands carefully held the new fried dough twist and began to gnaw on it. He even smiled proudly at his sister, as if he had forgotten about the half of the fried dough twist that had fallen on the ground.
Xi Xi glanced at Tong Tong but did not argue with him. Instead, she focused on her father and mother who were walking to the center of the stage. Especially her father. When Xi Xi saw her father walking to the long zither that had been prepared for him, she could not help but jump on the chair excitedly.
"Yang Yi is going to play the zither?" Sister Cai asked her colleagues in surprise.
Xixi turned her head and looked at Big Sister Cai. She happily reported to her, "That's right! Where's the zither? "
"Your father knows how to play the zither? That's amazing! "Sister Cai exclaimed as she gave Xi Xi a thumbs up.
At this time, Tong Tong finally raised his head. His mouth was full as he mumbled, "PaPa, PaPa is amazing …"
You might not believe it, but Tong Tong's tongue was entangled by the Fried Dough Twist so that he could not make the "super" sound!
Xixi giggled and nodded. She then turned her little head back and looked at her father without blinking.
They were not the only ones who were surprised. The students and staff at the other tables were looking at Yang Yi in surprise. Even the foreign ambassadors at the main table were looking at the ancient Chinese instrument with great interest, waiting for Yang Yi's performance.
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Yang Yi sat in front of the zither while Murphy adjusted the position of the microphone for him. Yang Yi put on his fake nails and teased the audience with a smile, "Since it's a traditional Chinese festival and there are so many international friends participating, it's natural to use our traditional Chinese instruments to spread our long and beautiful culture!"
Everyone laughed knowingly. The ambassador at the main table also translated Yang Yi's words to the foreign guests with a smile.
Yang Yi's movements were very fast. He taped up the fake nails, and Mo Fei also picked up her microphone and stood gracefully beside Yang Yi. At first glance, the two of them looked like a perfect couple, which was also envied by others.
"A Full Moon Night, I hope you like it," Yang Yi announced. He then looked at Murphy gently and began to play the zither.
The prelude to the zither was beautiful. After all, it was a zither. The melodious sound was like pearls falling on a jade plate. Everyone could not help but close their eyes and listen to it.
For those foreigners who did not know how to appreciate it, although they could not hear how wonderful it was, they would still be a little amazed. They felt that it was not easy for a big guy like Yang Yi to be able to easily control this complicated stringed instrument and play such a beautiful sound. They all applauded.
However, the accompaniment could not steal the limelight of the song. After the prelude, Murphy raised the microphone and sang in her soft and hoarse voice, "The spring breeze blows into my heart, I miss you so much that I can't fall asleep …"
"Why can't you understand the meaning of the falling flowers, you can only look at the bright moon outside the window …"
The lyrics were a bit like a young girl's tenderness, sweet and sorrowful, but Mo Fei's voice was not as sweet as a young girl's. It was even slightly hoarse, as if it carried the sadness of time. However, just like Yang Qianqian, who Yang Yi had heard in his previous life, Mo Fei's singing was very sincere and could still touch the softness of people's hearts!
Next, it was Yang Yi's turn. He played the zither while looking at Murphy and sang, "The moon hangs high, curved like your eyebrows …"
Indeed, Yang Yi sang well. He was gentle like a patient and considerate uncle. Many of the girls who were listening to the song below were mesmerized. But to be honest, in the interpretation of this song, Yang Yi could not be compared to Murphy.
After entering the performance state, Murphy seemed to have overcome the obstacles of the past few days. She smiled sweetly at Yang Yi and sang with her "Not Very Sweet" voice that could turn women gay.
Especially when the two of them sang the first lines of the Shuidiao Getou, "When will the bright moon appear … With a cup of wine in my hand, I ask the blue sky …"
"I wonder what year it is in the heavenly palace …"
Sister Cai, who was sitting next to Xi Xi, could not help but hold her face and murmur happily, "Wow, it's so beautiful!"
It was not just beautiful. The way Yang Yi and Murphy sang together was so sweet that it was intoxicating. The love and sweetness that melted in the song was even more enviable!
Xixi heard the commotion and turned to look at Big Sister Cai. She knew that Big Sister Cai was cheering for her parents' performance. She giggled happily and puffed out her chest proudly.
… …
Yang Yi and Mo Fei's performance gave people a feeling that the beginning was the peak. The next few programs performed by the versatile international students, although there were interesting skits and French songs, which still won the applause of the audience, compared to them, it always gave people a feeling that something was lacking.
It was not only the performances that were lacking. After Xi Xi and Tong Tong finished their performances, they returned to their parents' side. Sister Cai's table also lost a lot of chatter and laughter.
But fortunately, Xi Xi still had a performance to perform. After the ambassadors pushed each other and sang a song, the host of the gala went over to invite Xi Xi to play the piano on stage when the performance was about to become even more dull.
"Yay! Xi Xi, Xi Xi, Xi Xi! " Under the cheers of a few students who were a little excited after drinking some red wine, Sister Cai also smiled and raised her arms to cheer in unison.
Everyone was so enthusiastic that Xixi, who had just come down from the chair, felt a little embarrassed. She twisted her little butt in embarrassment and threw herself back into her father's arms. She hugged her father's arm while sticking out her little head and looking outside shyly.
Tong Tong, who was snuggling up to his mother out of boredom, heard everyone shouting his sister's name. It took him a while to come back to his senses. He propped himself up on his chubby arms and looked at his sister. Then, he looked left and right at his excited brothers and sisters with a confused expression.
What's wrong?
What's wrong with my sister?
When Yang Yi saw that Xi Xi was embarrassed, he smiled and held her hand. He stood up and said gently, "Let's go. Play 'To Alice' for everyone. You performed it in front of so many people last time. I believe you can do it!"
"Everyone is calling me …" Xi Xi hugged her father, raised her head, and whispered.
"That's because everyone likes you very much! Look, even Sister Cai is giving you a thumbs up! "Yang Yi laughed.
In fact, the performance at the train station in Leipzig last time had given Xi Xi some courage. This time, with her father by her side, she didn't need much persuasion. She finally plucked up her courage and sat on the piano stool.
Although the piano in the banquet hall was only an ordinary upright piano (due to limited funds), and although Xixi's piano skills had not improved much compared to the last time, she was able to play "Ode to Alice" smoothly. The beautiful melody won her praise from the entire banquet hall!
When Xi Xi was performing, the Canadian ambassador to France, Mr. Smith, thought of something and turned to the Chinese ambassador in surprise. He asked, "Is this the little girl who performed at the train station in Leipzig?"
After getting an affirmative answer, Smith said with emotion, "I've seen that video. Yesterday, my wife showed it to our daughter, hoping that she would also learn to play the piano well. I didn't expect to see the real person at the Chinese embassy today. "
Xi Xi didn't know that she had already gained many fans all over the world!
However, after Xi Xi's short performance, everyone was still a little unsatisfied. They were all cheering, hoping to hear the performance of the other protagonist of the video, Yang Yi!
Yang Yi hesitated for a moment, but still agreed generously. He took the host's microphone and said, "Before the party begins, let's observe a moment of silence for the misfortune that happened at the train station in Paris a few days ago. Indeed, the festive atmosphere of the festival has diluted the sadness in our hearts to a certain extent, but I hope that we can use this beautiful festival to pray that such a terrible thing will never happen again."
After saying it in Chinese, Yang Yi repeated it in English, eliminating the need for the female host to translate. However, it was obvious that this English was said to the other foreign guests. This posture suddenly became solemn.
Of course, the atmosphere had already become a little heavy due to Yang Yi's instigation.
However, everyone still clapped warmly. They saw Yang Yi sitting on the piano stool, and at the same time, he placed the microphone in his hand on the shelf that he moved over, aiming it at his mouth!
Was he going to improvise? The overseas student fans who liked Yang Yi were pleasantly surprised.
Xi Xi didn't go down, and Yang Yi let the little girl sit next to him. Although Xi Xi didn't perform much, Yang Yi still wanted to let Xi Xi experience what a real performance was like up close!
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