One day, Luo Li was relaxing when she received a call from Boss Wu of a restaurant in Tianchao City. The other party said that a couple would be holding a wedding in the restaurant the day after tomorrow and wanted to find a band to sing. He asked if Luo Li was free, and Luo Li immediately agreed.
A wedding was an unusual occasion. Not all songs could be sung. Sad minor songs could not be sung. A few songs about love had been selected and sent to the band members for preparation.
Meanwhile, Luo Li rushed to school to take the IELTS test. In case she failed the school's English test, she would be accepted even if she scored seven points in the IELTS test. They had paid more than 2,000 RMB for the IELTS exam. If this was a barter business, then the organizers had really earned a lot. However, they had printed a few papers and arranged for a few oral teachers. How could the cost be 2,000 RMB? However, English was the international language, so these English-speaking countries used it to make money.
Now that China's international influence was growing, the number of countries learning Chinese was also increasing. Many countries had listed Chinese as one of their compulsory courses, so the Confucius Institute had sprung up everywhere. He believed that in the future, Chinese would become an international language by the time his grandchildren were born, and he would no longer have to spend many years practicing English pronunciation and grammar.
The examination venue was located in the school, so everything felt like a breeze to her. When she arrived at the examination venue, she first entered the venue with her fingerprint. She did not have to enter the venue with her fingerprint when she took the exam in China. Perhaps there were many test substitutes overseas, so they were very tight on her. After Luo Li registered a few weeks ago, someone added her on WeChat and said that they could arrange for professionals to take the test. Luo Li knew that if she was caught cheating in the UK, she would face the risk of going to jail, so she naturally rejected it. She was just curious how these people knew that she was going to take the exam soon. Where did he get the news from?
Listening comprehension was quite different in the UK compared to China because there was a loudspeaker in the classroom in China. Many people could not hear clearly due to the quality of the loudspeaker. It was different here. Each table was equipped with an earpiece.
She was asked to take off her coat when she entered. She was worried that she would catch a cold, but when she entered, she realized that the heater was on. She sat in her seat and drank some water. Suddenly, someone behind her used a pen to push against her, and she almost spat out the water she was drinking. He turned around and saw a Chinese girl who was about his age. She had thick makeup on her face, purple eyeshadow, and a low-cut dress to show off her cleavage.
"Why?" Luo Li asked.
"Handsome, can you move the exam papers over here later? Please." the girl said.
"Are you trying to cheat? Be careful not to get caught." Luo Li replied.
"Handsome, help me out. I'll accompany you out to play tonight.”The girl started to act coquettishly.
"I'm sorry, I don't dare to cheat, and I don't want you to play with me.”Luo Li said coldly.
"I don't need you to hand me the paper. Put it beside something I can see.”
Luo Li had an idea and said," Alright then. I got one of the multiple choice questions right in the last exam. Maybe I can get a few more correct this time. I'll put it here later."”
"Go to hell. If you didn't say so earlier, I would have thought you were a genius.”After saying that, the girl went to chat with the male student on the left.
Some people relied on their strength to take the exam, while others relied on luck.
Having been in England for almost a year, he no longer needed to translate into Chinese in his head when speaking to foreigners. Instead, he could directly link it to his emotions. Perhaps this was the influence of the environment, so his listening skills went smoothly.
He no longer needed to choose between three short and one long, or three long and one short. It was like reading a newspaper. As he read, he even laughed. The answers to the multiple-choice questions came out in a cursory glance.
As for the composition, it was still based on the template taught by the teachers in New Oriental. The most important thing was to use conjunction words, such as first, second, third, same, last but equally important, and so on.
After the written test, he went to the Indian restaurant next to the school and ordered a bowl of beef rice. After wolfing it down, he went to the oral test.
It was the same for Luo Li. The invigilator was an old English man. Previously, she was most afraid of meeting Indian examiners in the domestic exam. Their awkward accent was sometimes difficult to understand even the questions. Moreover, her slightly Chinese accent was completely different from her own accent, and the other party would give you a low score in minutes.
The examiners here were all British and had a standard British accent. He remembered that during the Chinese oral exam, Luo Li was asked questions about the environment in China. At that time, Luo Li was motivated by her patriotic feelings and kept arguing with the teacher. She listed a series of things that she had said about the industrial countries. In the end, she did not get a high score. The teacher from New Oriental said that she blamed herself for not praising the other country. She could not be patriotic.
Therefore, with a precedent in this exam, she did not make any more mistakes and was careful everywhere. However, Luo Li did not want to lie, so she could only change the topic. She also had to use a conjunction. Otherwise, the teacher would say that she avoided the topic because she did not know how to speak.
The examiner asked Luo Li what she thought of England.
Of course, Luo Li chose the best words to satisfy the other party's vanity, such as: " First of all, England is a very beautiful country to me. Beautiful scenery, beautiful culture, beautiful politics, beautiful history..." Luo Li listed a series of beauties of England, but she had changed the subject of all the praises she had for China in her mind. The examiner smiled brightly as she spoke.
After the exam, he was 100% confident. He planned to buy an Armani bag to reward himself if he was accepted by Manchester University. He still didn't know how it felt to carry that bag.
The next day, she practiced the song she was going to play at the wedding.
It was said that the parents of the bride and groom were from China. The parents of the bride and groom were doing business in England and opened four or five supermarkets in China. The bride's father was a lawyer, and her mother worked as a waitress in a large supermarket in China. The groom was born in England, but he was passionate about Chinese culture. The bride was the groom's classmate, and she was also born in England. According to the groom's mother, the groom had previously dated an Englishman, but the groom's mother strongly opposed it. The reason was that children born to Englishmen often had no idea who their parents were. It was unimaginable how chaotic it was.
On the day of the wedding, in order to give the couple a surprise, a curtain was pulled up in the dining room. When almost everyone had arrived, the band hurriedly entered through the back door. Through the curtain, one could see that it was a traditional Chinese-style wedding. The dining room was decorated with red and red carpets, and most of the guests were Chinese people who were laughing and talking.
Everything was ready. After the drummer knocked three times, the keyboard solo. The scene immediately quieted down. The bride and groom looked around in confusion, not knowing where the music came from.
"Back to back on the floor…" As the curtains of " The Most romantic thing " came to an end.
"Wow!" The groom stood up excitedly and pointed to the band with a rock and roll gesture. The bride also smiled. Most of the Chinese people sitting there were smiling, clapping or nodding to beat the beat.
"The most romantic thing I can think of is to grow old with you."”Many people left their seats and danced in the spacious hall. The atmosphere was quite harmonious. Those who knew how to sing also started singing.
After singing the first song, the emcee went on stage to perform various rituals, such as exchanging rings, proposing, giving blessings from the elders, and so on. The band also played background music.
After the various ceremonies, everyone began to eat. The bride and groom toasted each other while the band continued to perform. As there were guests of all ages, the music played was also suitable for people of different ages. The second song was Teresa Teng's " The Moon represents my heart." As soon as the song started, many middle-aged and old people were already looking at the band or shaking their heads. Many uncles and aunties walked to the center of the hall to dance. Luo Li sang this song to help them regain their love when they were young. Everything in the world would grow old and eventually disappear. Your house, your car, your body, your bank account, your face, your parents, but the only thing that didn't grow old was love. If you couldn't fight for it in this life, perhaps love would have an afterlife.
Some people say that we are the loyal guardians of the materialists, but you can't interfere with the right of others to comfort themselves. If everyone thinks that they will only be ashes after death and scatter to the world, will they feel despair? If the vast universe were to disappear and condense into a single point, who would still have the motivation and will to fight? When a world is filled with people with depression, we really need religion to bring our souls a home. Even if it doesn't exist, even if it's a lie to deceive ourselves, we really need it.
As she thought about it, Luo Li was a little moved. Seeing that everyone present was beaming with joy and the emotions of writing songs surged like a torrential river, Luo Li said to the band,"Give me a standard accompaniment in G major.”
Accompanied by the background music, Luo Li sang anxiously,
Wedding (A Pool in the North Sea)
Love is the foundation of love
Kiss is the sublimation of love
Engraved with hope
Rewriting the parting of love
Take this step, you're mine
From then on, we'll be together
Nine meteors in the sky for you to smile
Stunning times can also be gentle years
Fate is the capital of pity
Happiness is the harbor of longing
Wiping my eyes and painting the red beans in the building
Love day and night
Take off the red veil, I'm yours
From now on, we'll be together forever
A good mother and wife in exchange for your success in your career
I only wish to turn back and see you, I won't be confused
Love is the foundation of love
Kiss is the sublimation of love
Engraved with hope
Rewriting the parting of love
Take this step, you're mine
From then on, we'll be together
Nine meteors in the sky for you to smile
Stunning times can also be gentle years
Fate is the capital of pity
Happiness is the harbor of longing
Wiping my eyes and painting the red beans in the building
Love day and night
Take off the red veil, I'm yours
From now on, we'll be together forever
A good mother and wife in exchange for your success in your career
I only wish to turn back and see you, I won't be confused
The groom stopped toasting and looked at the stage with a smile. After the accompaniment ended, the groom applauded warmly and asked,"Who sang this song? Why haven't I heard of it before?"
"I just wrote it in a hurry," said Luo Li."Consider it a gift for you."”
The groom smiled brightly and said,"You're a talent."”
Luo Li waved her hand." I can't be considered a talent. I came up with it on the spot. It doesn't rhyme."”
The groom came over and said,"It doesn't matter if it rhymes." Beyond also had songs that didn't rhyme, so it became popular too.”
"Looks like you know music too."”
The groom said," I don't understand. I just like poetry. The amazing times and gentle years in your lyrics are from the Su drama's Doujinshi, right?"”
"Yes, you read a lot of books."
"Yes, I'm a nerd. Haha, I'm going to give you a toast.”
Luo Li continued to sing some love songs. After the performance ended, the groom's father stuffed a big red packet into Luo Li's hand. Luo Li rejected it several times and accepted it.
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