ebookland Chapter 287 Bonfire Party
Chapter 287 Bonfire Party
Last time we said that Li Yi was going to hold a bonfire party to relax, so let’s see how he will perform this time.
Li Yi first found Butler Zhou, Zhang Biao, Yu Jiu and Lang Ya to help them prepare food and drinks for the bonfire party, and then went to find Yuehua. Since the last time the fake Li Yi teased him, Li Yi and Yuehua had not spoken to each other for three days.
Arriving at Yuehua's residence, Li Yi adjusted his tone and knocked on the door in his usual tone, "Yuehua, why are you hiding in the house? It's so dry, why don't you come out and get some fresh air?"
When Yuehua heard Li Yi's voice, she immediately ran to open the door. When she saw her brother with a smile on his face, she rushed over to him.
Li Yi hugged Yuehua, patted her on the back and said, "Hero Xiao said that things in Dunhuang are almost done, and we are leaving soon, so we have to leave you with some good memories."
Yuehua said aggrievedly: "If she doesn't tell you, you won't come to see me, right?"
"That's not possible, but if I come again, I'm afraid I'll just have to say goodbye."
"If I have had enough of staying in the grassland, can I go to Zhongdu to find you?"
"Of course, the door of the Li Mansion is always open to you. If you have stayed long enough, write a letter back. If I can come by myself, I will come to pick you up. If I can't come by myself, I will send someone to pick you up!"
"It's a deal?"
"A word is settled!"
"Hook!"
"How old are you!"
"No, you're still making pinky promises with your sisters-in-law! Why can't you make pinky promises with me?"
"Okay, okay, let's make a promise and stick to it for a hundred years!"
"Hey, I'm not leaving tomorrow, why are you doing this? Wipe your tears and come with me to eat roasted whole lamb! Let's have a party tonight!"
"What is a party ladder?"
"Bonfire party! Let's go! Oh, by the way, brother has a task for you tonight."
"What mission?"
"Didn't Hero Xiao get stabbed when he killed Hadir before? I'm worried that she'll have scars on her body. So after you've had enough tonight, I'll arrange for you to take a bath. Can you help me check if she has any scars on her body?"
Yuehua asked doubtfully, "Why don't you just watch it yourself? Don't tell me you two haven't slept together yet! You're lying to a kid!"
Li Yi said sternly, "Don't talk nonsense! She is Princess Longyun! If I really sleep with her, and then I am invited to be her consort, what will happen to your sister-in-law Bailing and Hanfeng?"
"Oh, so that's why you've been keeping a distanced relationship with her all this time!"
"Hey! Later, when you two are taking a shower, help me to find out. This matter is not to be joked about! It concerns your other two sisters-in-law! Got it?"
"I know! Hey, you two really haven't slept together before?"
"I did sleep with her, but it wasn't the kind you imagined! Hey, how did you know..." Li Yi held Yuehua's hand and walked into the yard, talking and laughing all the way.
Li Yi ordered his servants to call Wei Lue, Wei Zhen, Baozhu Faluo, Aitaji and his gang, as well as Gu Zhou, Gu Ting and Kun En.
Zhang Biao had already slaughtered the sheep and put it on the fire; with Yu Jiu grilling the meat, the job would definitely not fall on anyone else; Lang Ya brought the wine; and housekeeper Zhou arranged the venue, with long benches, small wooden blocks, square tables and round chairs all in place.
When Xiao Ziyi and Liu Ruyun arrived, all the people were present. Butler Zhou pulled the round chair and waited for Xiao Ziyi to sit down. Xiao Daxia waved his hand, sat directly next to Yuehua, and winked at Li Yi.
Li Yi nodded, quietly raised his thumb, and then winked at Yuehua, who nodded and clenched her fist to make a cheering gesture. The three people each had their own thoughts and tasks.
While barbecuing, Li Yi picked up the guitar and organized everyone to sing and dance around the fire. Everyone had become familiar with each other after spending these days together, so naturally there was nothing to be nervous about. Most of them were good at singing and dancing, so the atmosphere was very joyful.
But when the smell of barbecue wafted over, kids like Yuehua, Langya, Kunen, Wei Lue and Wei Zhen lost their mood to sing. They drooled with greed and kept urging Yu Jiu.
Li Yi shook his head and smiled, Baozhu Faluo and Aitaji came forward to cut meat for them, but two people were not enough to feed so many mouths, so Steward Zhou and Zhang Biao also came to help.
With more than ten people, how could one sheep be enough to share? Seeing that the situation was not going well, Gu Zhou immediately asked Gu Ting to slaughter another sheep. Yu Jiu was depressed. They had food and drink, but he had to keep grilling meat. The talent of this fire spirit boy seemed useless at this time!
Quinn was the last to join the team. He saw Yu Jiu was busy and hadn't eaten much, so he took the initiative to take over. Yu Jiu turned around and left when he saw someone taking over. Li Yi and Baozhu Faluo saw all this. They looked at each other and nodded.
Li Yi smiled and said, "Don't just eat meat, where's the wine, Steward Zhou, where's the wine!"
Steward Zhou distributed wine glasses to everyone and instructed Langya to pour the wine.
Li Yi was displeased when he saw this: "Can we drink from a cup now? Give those wine cups to Wei Lue and Wei Zhen and the other kids, and all the adults should use bowls!"
Butler Zhou agreed and went to get the bowl. Yuehua also reached out to Butler Zhou for a bowl, and Li Yi shouted, "You little girl, why are you pretending to be an adult! Drink from the cup!"
Xiao Ziyi shouted, "You still think Yuehua is a child! How long are you going to control her as her brother? Get out of the way! Yuehua, listen to me and use the bowl! I will drink with you tonight. If that Li guy dares to stop you, I will teach him a lesson for you!"
"Well, thank you, Ziyi...sister! Let's drink to our heart's content tonight and make that Li guy die!"
Wei Lue, Wei Zhen and Yu Jiu also clamored to use the bowl. Li Yi shouted, "She has someone to back her up. Do you have someone to back you up? You little brats, use the cup!"
Yu Jiu said unhappily: "Sir, why can Langya and Kun En use the bowl? They are not adults either!"
"Why are you talking so much nonsense! If I tell you to use a cup, use it. If you don't use it, I'll beat you!"
Just as Yu Jiu was about to sit down, Liu Ruyun said, "Yu Jiu, don't worry about him. Auntie Yun is backing you up. Not only you, but all the children, can use the bowls if they want. If that Li dares to say no, I will punish him!"
"Aunt Yun, what are you doing? Did I provoke you?"
Baozhu Faluo smiled and said, "Sir, everyone has been very busy recently. Since you said you want to relax everyone tonight, then don't talk about any rules. Just do whatever makes you happy."
Liu Ruyun and Baozhu Falu's words were supported by the crowd, and everyone cheered together. Naturally, Li Yi could not go against the will of the people! So this bonfire party started a lawless mode with no elders or respect, all kinds of frolicking and joy.
In the midst of joy, Yuehua raised her glass and said, "Li Yi, I have been your sister for so long, and I have only seen you write songs for your sisters-in-law or other beauties! Not a single one is for me! Everyone is saying that the one with the surname Li should give me a song!"
Everyone echoed: "Yes!"
Yuehua continued, "Why, do you not regard me as a beauty, or do you not regard me as your own? If you don't give me a song tonight, I will no longer recognize you as my brother!"
Li Yi shook his head and smiled, "Okay, okay, send her off! My sister is so pretty, of course I have to send her off! Listen to my song "Beauty Chant"!" Then Li Yi began to sing:
Blue sky with white clouds and willows by the water
Jade hand whips the horse and the moon rises above the willow branches
The red beauty's face is slightly sad
Flying needlework purse embroidery lovesickness in the heart
The wind is clear and the water is flowing. My brother is walking on the horizon.
Since ancient times, beauties have loved heroes and kept their promises to the end.
The wind is strong and the thunder is roaring. My sister is struggling
Since ancient times, beautiful women have always had short lives, but they still have to die in the west tower
Li Yi sang this song with passion and heart. He knew that the days he spent with Yuehua were numbered, and he would soon embark on a new journey to the depths of the northwestern grasslands to find out the truth about Zoroastrianism and the Eternal Night Demon.
After singing the song, he condensed the purple energy of the song into a purple bead that emitted a faint purple light. He then handed the purple bead to Yuehua and said, "Keep this bead. As long as I am alive, it will never go out. So when I am gone, let it accompany you."
Maybe Li Yi’s words were a bit heavy, Yuehua took the beads and tears welled up in her eyes.
Liu Ruyun laughed and said, "What are you talking about? It's as if we're leaving tomorrow. Say something happy. It's a rare good meal with wine and meat. Can't you sing some cheerful songs?"
Li Yi nodded and said, "Yes, yes, Aunt Yun is right! Let's sing something cheerful!" So Li Yi sang all the songs that Yuehua liked, and the small concert began.
After singing a few songs, Li Yi looked at Yuehua and said with a smile: "Brother will teach you another song, you must learn it well!"
Yuehua shook her head and said, "I can't sing! No, I can't! I won't learn!"
Li Yi sent someone to find a few hand drums. These were common instruments among the Qiang people, so they were not difficult to find. Li Yi smiled and said to everyone, "It's very simple. The whole song has the same tune. You will learn it quickly. I will help you find the rhythm first."
Li Yi started to teach them how to beat the drums. This was really simple. Even the dumbest Zhang Biao learned it. Li Yi played the erhu and played with them. When they were almost done, he started to sing. He sang the song "Walking the World" by Tsering Dolma:
The moon still stays in the wilderness
Your figure is getting longer and longer
Until the sound of horse hooves fades away
The song calling you spreads everywhere
Looking up at the sky, I see only two lines of geese
I bowed my head and my tears removed my makeup
Sad leaning on the railing, longing painted all over the wall
Sleepless nights, the road of love is too long
Your footsteps wandering around the world
My thoughts follow you far away
Whose tears condensed into frost in the moonlight
It's you who makes me miss you so much
Your footsteps wandering around the world
My thoughts follow you far away
If I can't be with you in this life
In the next life, I will turn into a butterfly and snuggle beside you
The broken strings of the zither are not enough to express the pain
Longing for love but unable to see through it
Time goes by but can't take away the sadness
The vast white snow cannot cover up the melancholy
The time that flies by on the plain
But the years have turned my hair into frost
I only wish to share the beauty of the moon with you thousands of miles away
I can't forget the ends of the earth
Your footsteps wandering around the world
My thoughts follow you far away
Whose tears condensed into frost in the moonlight
It's you who makes me miss you so much
Your footsteps wandering around the world
My thoughts follow you far away
If I can't be with you in this life
In the next life, I will turn into a butterfly and snuggle beside you
Li Yi taught this song to everyone present. Because the tune was simple and the lyrics were easy to remember, everyone learned it quickly. The bonfire party reached its climax with everyone singing in chorus.
After Li Yi finished singing, he began to urge each of them to come up and perform a show. This was certainly not a difficult task for the grassland people who were good at singing and dancing, but it was difficult for Liu Ruyun and Xiao Ziyi.
Li Yi said, "Hey, hey, hey, Aunt Yun, this won't do! Everyone has finished singing and dancing, but you two are stuck? Look, Brother Zhang can't sing or dance, and he even did a set of boxing! Don't think you can fool him! Don't you agree?"
"Yes!" Everyone immediately followed suit.
Xiao Ziyi pulled Liu Ruyun up and said, "Aunt Yun, we can't let them laugh at us. Let's dance with swords together!"
"That's fine, but Master Xiao's Qi meridians haven't recovered yet, so don't touch your Qi base."